Candy Trinkets

As you guys already know, one of the huge trends for Spring Season 2012 is candy coloured pastels. The high street is literally heaving with pastel denims and cute candy dresses. They are sweet and sassy but I have come to reaslise they are only for the younger girls amongst us. Since I am getting on a bit these days (just had my third birthday since I started my 30's) I have decided to avoid this short lived Summer trend as far as clothing goes but I would hate to miss out all together so I have been doing my research and have found a cutesy selection of jewellery and accessories all with a hint of sugar.

TopShop €8

Skull Scarf Miss Selfridge €19

Mint Platform €99 ASOS

Metal Bangle New Look €8

Pink Bag ASOS €53

Cup Cake Ring ASOS €16

Mauve Platform ASOS €73

Mint Clutch €20 ASOS

Bead Bracelet €16 ASOS

Snake Clutch Fiorelli €78

Jelly Bracelets €8 ASOS

Satisfied your sweet tooth cravings? Im off to the shops on a sugar high!

Freaky Fashion

In an attempt to keep the fashion world fresh designers have started turning towards the weird and the wonderful to grab our attention. I know that this has always been the case throughout the years but since the Millenium there has been a stronger presence in the world of "Freaky Fashion".

Take this new dress by artistic designer Daan Roosegaarde who has created this piece from leather and smart opaque e-foils. The premise is that this is a link between fashion and intimacy. When the wearer's heart beat is increased the opaque foils turn clear reveealing what is underneath. So basically when you are turned on it will be obvious to all in your vicinity. 

Clever stuff but not sure it is something I would like to wear down the local on a Saturday night. I don't think Ireland is quite ready for this yet.

Leandro Cano's collection as seen at Portugal Fashion week this February shows he is a man who isn't scared of weird.

Courtesy of Corbis Images

He designs in leather and knits and tapestry with exaggerated structures and quirky crochet to boot. I can appreciate the work that has gone into this collection, but I can imagine these shall remain on the catwalk only.

Having said that I do have a soft spot for designer Fyodor Golan. It's the toungue in cheek aspect of the designs that draws my attention, along with the follow through of complete crazy  make up. These are just a selection from the Autumn/Winter Collection.

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It wouldnt be fair not to mention the fabulous team at Alexander McQueen in this post. Every season I'm blown away by the creativity. Yes it has a touch of the freaky sometimes but really its just art. These are a couple of my favourite designs from Autumn/Winter 2012.

So where do you stand in the fashion stakes? Are you a follower of Lady Gaga and Jessie J? Do you go for wacky or classy....... I certainly like to keep things interesting so keep it up fashiuon weirdos...

The Good Old Fashioned Cardi!

Gone are the days when cardigans were a little bit geeky or were safely kept in the wardrobes of the over 70's. Cardigans are big new again. Yay! With influences of the prim and proper Downton abbey and conservative 50's style dabbling of Desperate Housewives, we now are no longer embarrassed to get our cardies out.....

Get em out girls and wear them with pride. These are my top five cardigan crushes.....

Oasis Textured Cardi. €73

I love this little textured cardigan from Oasis. It serves a dual purpose, working as a "Chanel" style jacket too. Looks super cute with these shorts too.

Minkpink Cardigan €65

Minkpink have hit the new aztec trend on the head with this one. The colours are rich and graphic. I think this would look amazing put over a sleeveless black maxi dress and a wide leather belt cinching in the waist.

Reiss Tuxedo Cardigna €115

This is so beautiful. This is a piece you would have in your wardrobe forever. Its a classic. It has the look of a waterfall style jacket but you get the cosiness of knitwear. Plus the neutral colour means it will go over everything! What more could you want?

Marc by Mac Jacobs Cable Cardigan  €385

Wow! It was the colour that first caught my eye with this one but the cable design and chunky weight are fantastic. Of course it doesnt hurt that it's by Mar Jacobs either. A real splurge but worth it!

Vero Moda €46

Ok I couldn't resist a little bit of granny chic. But this one is cute with the waffle texture and this buttercup yellow would be a pretty addition to my Spring Wardrobe, especially with skinny jeans and a white tank top.


So how do you stand on cardigans? A little bit granny or a little bit now?

Sorry it's been a while, went off on a beautiful tangent....... But i missed the chance to vent and share and show the things I love, so im back......

The Ankle Boot

Sonia Rykiel €435

Sorry peeps, been very laxidazy in posting recently and I humbly apologise for that, nothing however gives you a kick up the arse as the constant reminders of back to school everywhere I look. Time to focus and knuckle down. Back to school does however mean Autumn has arrived! This can only mean good news in the fashion stakes, since I can know annoy you all by going on about all the beautuiful things I want in my wardrobe this season.
My favourite item of Autumn/Winter is the Humble boot. I live in them from now until possibly May next year so understandable that I put a lot of time and effort in finding the perfect ones. I will come back to knee length boots at a later date so dont worry but my newest obsession is the ankle boot. The designers have really been putting in the effort of late and have produced an unbelieveable amount of versatility in the ankle boot. From day to evening, heeled, flat and crazy coloured, they have designed it all. So let's take a look at my latest discoveries.

KG by Kurt Geiger €205

For the biker chick in me I'm loving these flat biker boots. I always secretly had a crush on Doc Martins when I was a teenager but these are a modern funkier take on the Doc. Skinny jeans, sloppy T-shirt and a leather jacket. Sorted!

Android boot Topshop  €90

These are fabulous. Spotted them in Topshop and have yet to try them on but any shoes or boots ever bought in Topshop have been super comfy so I have no doubt these will be too. They are a little crazy but great as a statement shoe and can keep the rest of the outfit simple.

ASOS hiking boot €57

Slightly more butch style but its the contradiction that will work with this. These should be worn with a cute playsuit or short minidress so you cross the girlyness with the roughness of the hiking style and throw in some opaque tights which will be extra flattering on the leg.

Aldo €102

I love these for going out! The best thing about Aldo is the quality. The leather is always soft and flexible and gets even better with wear. Anything I have ever bought from here has lasted forever. Saturday night out, little black dress or skinny cigar pants and blouse top. Gorgeous!

Jimmy Choo €1195

Im sorry guys, I couldn't resist the beautifulness. A girl can only dream. These are the most beautiful things I have ever seen. What more can I say. They speak for themselves..........

Louboutin €975

While I'm feeling frivolous I thought I'd sneak these in. These suede beauties are simple yet chic. On my "when I win the lotto" wishlist but would be a classic for sure.

Office €107

Lastly I love these cute and very wearable boots from Office. Perfect for work everyday and at the not so scary price of €107 I think these are a must have!

Im off now to buy my new pencil case and school bag! Happy days!

Blonde Vs Redhead

I've been toying with the idea of going from Blonde to Redhead over the last few months. Apart from the fact that its costing me a fortune, ruining my hair and looking fairly dodgy with bad roots half the time, I'm also beginning to wonder if Red's have more fun?

They come across as sexy, feisty and confident. Just look at Joan Holloway in Madmen. The absolute epitome of a sexy red head and the men go crazy for her.

The problem is, we have always known Joan as a redhead, in fact she is known for it. Changing from one look to the other can be drastic and a little scary for a comfort blonde like me. The closest I have ever been is my over use of Sun-in hair lightener in the 90's which trust me is not a good look...

I needed to do a little bit or research to see the results of others who have made the change.
Firstly I came across Emma Stone.

Sultry Redhead

But Sexier Blonde

So Emma can do either but at a push I think she looks better blonde even though it's not her natural colour. Drew Barrymore (My girl crush!) can probably handle any colour but again I think the blonde outways the red.

This is a huge change for Rhianna. From sandy blonde to completely fiery redhead. But She gets it so right. She looks even hotter Red if that's even possible. Good move.

Scalett was brave to try out the darker colour but we will always know her as blonde and it suits her so well that she should definitely stick to it. Blonde brings out her eyes and is definitely softer on her face.

Poor Lindsay Lohan. God bless her she has tried out every colour under the sun and more often than not gets its wrong. This one is easy. There really is no comparison. Her natural red is beautiful on her skin tone and with her eye colour. It is also interesting to notice since she went trashy blonde her career has fallen by the wayside. I think a change back to the old red would be a good first step to getting her life back on track.

Ok so after my comparisons, I'm still finding it hard to make a decision as to what to do but it does seem that the girls who wear Red better are either ginger or darker naturally which doesn't really give me confidence.

Something tells me that next time I'm in the hairdressers chair I'll chicken out and go for the peroxide again.......

The New Denim.

Ha ha ha ha ha, I am easily amused but still can't stop laughing at this picture. I do have a bit of a fear of anything denim that's not jeans right now. It's an inbuilt  reaction after seeing first hand all of the scary stonewashed/ bleached denim (and double denim!!! shudder shudder!) of the 80's. However I decided I needed to get my head around it since denim has been starting to creep back onto the catwalks and into Celeb wardrobes of late.

Against my better judgement I started to look around and see could denim be cute? I must admit I was pleasantly surprised what I found out there.

Topshop denim playsuit €47

This was a good start. I love playsuits for Summer and because this is a nice smooth look denim it soothed away my fear of stonewashed boiler suits immediately. It is a good price too so that if I decided I was going to take the plunge into alternative denim then I wouldn't have to spend a fortune to do it. And if it's good enough for Cameron it's good enough for me.

Wow the denim jacket has come a long way!

Free people €102

 This one is super cute, kinda half shirt/half jacket and the beauty of this is that it goes over everything from light summer dresses, festival shorts, patterned jumpsuits to harem pants. www.freepeople.com. I warn you with this website though because everything is amazing and you will not know when to stop spending!

Topshop Bralet €18

OK so I may have gone a bit Thelma and Louise here but how cute is this denim bra? The man in your life will appreciate it. Trust me!

J Crew €72

The classic denim shirt but in this case the fabric feels as soft as silk and looks so cute tucked into a bright pencil skirt and worn with wedges.

Drew Barrymore rocks it here with white!

Denim dresses can be a big mistake if done wrong. For me the trick is keep it simple, the less detail the better. Tommy Hilfiger completely get it right with this cute Summer dress.

Tommy Hilfigger €61 (available from Macys.com)

Jessica Alba is always spot on fashion wise and this Isabel Maurant dress is amazing. I want one.

So I'm definitely convinced. I will take it slowly as I enter the world of denim but if designers keep producing the quirky denim pieces that are out right now I can see myself becoming a complete convert.

Have you had any dodgy denim mistakes?

Worn double denim in the past?

Come on fess up?