Archive for 2007
There’s 20% off Oasis online just today and tomorrow. Everyone has been lusting over the taffeta cocktail dress which comes in a few different colours and is perfect for a posh Christmas or New Years Eve do. You may also like the inspired by Balenciaga and Marc Jacobs shrunken blazer – very preppy, very Kate Moss. This is right on trend (schoolwear was seen all over the latest London Fashion Week runways. A 20% code would also make a piece of their leather collection even more appealing! Enter code ENEWS07 at the checkout to save.
Juicy Couture has seriously impressed me this year and their current knitwear collection really is to die for. Every piece is right on trend (babydoll cardigans, pocket tunics, cowl necks, stripes), beautifully cut and of high quality. Cameron Diaz looks absolutely stunning in this preppy stripe cardigan [$278] available in cream, black and beige. If you get the chance to see this in real life take a good look at the buttons – they are gorgeous!
Land Rover Defender – Iconic car
Browsing Aldo Online I came across this white metal watch currently on sale for £24.95 (FREE shipping too!). It reminds me a lot of the highly coveted Chanel J12 watch which retails for more than 100 times the price of this Aldo find. The photo of the Aldo watch isn’t so clear but I imagine in real life the band is just as chunky and bright white looking as the J12. The two row diamond (ok, cubic zirconia) rim gives a very similar effect to the J12, especially from afar. It’s a shame the Aldo version doesn’t have the sharp black numbering to the face which I love about the J12 – this really is my dream watch. Dream being the operative word…only in my dreams would I ever own this.
The most recent issue of UK mens’ magazine FHM has just hit the shelves, with Hilary Duff as this month’s cover girl. Yes the shoot is sexy but it is definitely not what I’d expect from a magazine which usually displays topless shots. I wonder if FHM readers felt a little cheated to open the magazine and find Hilary very much fully clothed? The shots are tasteful, demure and wouldn’t look out of place in ladies fashion mags such as Glamour or Instyle. The mini cropped leather biker jacket is right on trend and is a look that appears in the Kate Moss for Topshop collection. Good for you Hilary for not selling out and getting your kit off for money. What a great role model for young girls – this is one celebrity you won’t see falling over drunk or photographed minus underwear.
This obviously wasn’t a ’safe’ choice. When presented with photographs like this I sometimes wonder what the intention behind the outfit was. Do celebrities wear off-the-wall outfits purely to cause controversy and ultimately column inches or are they simply exploring their own style and pushing the boundaries?
I’m not sure the metallic finish and texture of the gown sits well with the classic (almost frumpy) shape. I love the super-wide black patent belt (a must-have for your wardrobe) but not with this dress. The belt is too ‘now’ to be teamed with a shape of dress that is ‘not now’. It’s a bit like eating ketchup with ice cream…they just don’t go well together.
What do you think? Is it a yay or nay? What elements of the outfit work and which fail miserably? I’d LOVE to hear your comments.
Get a massive 20% off at Sephora every time you shop until 21st November. using code FF2007. Be aware that stock will sell out quickly. If you’re outside of the US then try and find a friend in the US who can order on your behalf and send the goods to you…this really is a code not to be missed. Those in the UK should know that the exchange rate was more than 2 US dollars to the pound when I checked this morning. There has never been a better time to shop across the Atlantic!
There’s one hell of an offer at My Wardrobe from today until 2nd November…50% discount, yes 50% with code trickortreat. The catch is you have to spend £500 or more. Granted, this isn’t going to be for everyone but for those who can, enjoy!
Warehouse are offering us 20% off until midnight tonight. Use code INT251008 at the checkout to claim your discount. They have so much cute stuff right now and rather than working, i’m going to spend the next 30 minutes perusing the site. If you haven’t already found yourself this winter’s staple, the leather bomber, then this one for £120 is a stunner and well worth considering. Take £24 off today with the discount code, bringing it to a much more reasonable sub-£100 buy.
More bargain-hunting:
USC Mid Season Sale
Topshop Mid Season Sale
Dorothy Perkins Mid Season Sale plus 15% off £50 spend PLUS FREE DELIVERY using code PMW25. Expires 12/11/07
20% off at Bunny Hug using code makeawish. Expires 31/10/07
Huge clearance at ASOS plus 10% off with code FASHIONFIX. Expires 1/11/07
20% off and FREE delivery at Figleaves with code BESTBUY20. Expires 29/10/07
Here’s your chance to rate Lauren Conrad’s most recent outfit (out shopping in Hollywood). Feel free to leave a comment and be as brutal or honest as you please!
My pick this week is a bag that I’ve actually just bought – the Topshop Leather Twist Lock Shoulder Bag [£45]. The bag quickly sold out in Black, so I had to search for mine on eBay and ‘won’ one for just over £37 plus shipping. Tan (great if you wear a lot of browns, greens and creams) and red are currently available online. I’ve seen silver and purple in stores. What attracted me to this bag was the size (medium – I needed something bigger than a clutch but smaller than my usual day bag), its’ stylish vintage-look, and the price (very reasonable for a leather bag with plenty of style). I think the designer was inspired by the highly sought after Botkier Bianca. Do you agree? Here’s the photo taken by my eBay seller.
