Attention, class

Stationary addicts and students among us rejoice; the brilliant S/S collection from masters of unique jewellery Me and Zena has launched!
Aptly named “write on” the collection includes all of the above pieces (some available in alternative colours too)
Prices are pretty good, from £16 for the pencil ring up to £44 for the bangle.

Available online now, I order a detention for anyone who doesn’t check it out! Report back on your favourite piece,
or tell me how much you love Me and Zena in general; I own several pieces of their jewellery and might just have to add in that pencil ring.

xxx

the lady

This skirt has magical properties, I swear; the second I put it on I feel dainty and ladylike…thank you F&F at Tesco for that little miracle.
My rationale for wearing this yesterday was dual edged. I hadn’t worn it for ages so I wanted to give it an airing…but also the heavy fabric of the skirt meant no embarrassing knicker flashing when I ventured out in the barbaric weather conditions. Don’t ever let it be said that fashion isn’t practical!

Worn with NewLook sparkly jumper, Superdrug tights and YULL shoes.

Venturing out in to the remnants of the sales today. I was quite happy to let them pass me by really; I needed nothing yet would un-doubtedly waste money on stuff I thought I couldn’t live with out. Today will be about snapping up any last minute bargains (hello further reductions) and generally getting a feel for what’s coming out in the next few months.

How do you dress for high winds and torrential rain?
Best sales bargain?
What are you ready to embrace for S/S?

xxx

under layer essentials and cheap frills

Damart + thermals = pretty? Not the most obvious conclusion to jump to, and one I hadn’t really considered until a beautifully wrapped parcel was delivered just before Christmas (when we had that brief, bloody freezing cold snap).
Moving away from images of yellowing long johns and itchy fabric, this gorgeously soft pair of leggings and equally pretty top are fast becoming a winter staple. They make fantastic PJs on cold nights, but are also thin enough to layer nicely under trousers and leggings/tops and dresses. Suddenly I find myself longing for snow. At £16 for the leggings, and £20 for the top, these are a worthy investment, you can purchase yours here! Damart is one of those shops that’s really grown on me in the last 12 months and has taught me never to judge a book by it’s cover.

And check out the pretty treasures that Cheap Frills sent my way! The necklace was a piece I was instantly drawn to and sits perfectly over my favoured knitwear. The ring has the added bonus of being adjustable, making it far more practical than other double finger rings I’ve tried (and accommodates my sausage fingers quite comfortably). There is currently a good old sale going on at Cheap Frills and some exciting new arrivals on the way; follow them on Twitter and Facebook to stay in the loop…with reasonable prices and fast, friendly service this is a site to keep your eye on!

xxx

go green

I’m feeling completely un-inspired with outfits at the moment, I’m in another of my “look in the wardrobe and suddenly hate it all” phases. I’m blaming the weather, the time of year and the fact I’m not dressing for work right now and I’ve got so used to doing that.

Still, it’s not like this outfit truly saw the light of day yesterday; bar a mercy dash to Tesco inbetween downpours.
Dress; New York Laundry (so old now), Tights; (the now defunct) Ethel Austin, Boots; New Look

Today and tomorrow I actually have vague plans, so maybe inspiration will strike…looking out of the window, it probably won’t! I’ll just do what I need to then curl up this afternoon with my iPod touch that I caved and ordered and a vast mug of tea.

Stuck in a rut too? How do you get out of it?
xxx

Chlobo x Olivia Rubin

Celebrity favourite jewellery brand, ChloBo has teamed up with fashion darling Olivia Rubin for an exciting collaboration.

The collection features stand-out, versatile jewellery pieces that pay homage to Olivia Rubin’s signature prints. Olivia’s brick, statue head and speech bubble motifs have been made into a range of eight sterling silver and faceted Czech glass stacked bracelets and long pendant charm necklaces.

ChloBo jewellery takes its inspiration from Balinese culture. A boho vibe infiltrates the collection which is made from the finest sterling silver and semi precious stones. Key pieces in the range include pendant necklaces, beaded bracelets, intricate charms and rings. ChloBo is the arm candy of choice for celebrities such as Fearne Cotton, Ellie Goulding and Eliza Doolittle.

Olivia Rubin launched her first womenswear line after graduating from Central Saint Martins. Olivia became instantly known for her graphic prints and signature style. Her celebrity fan base spans across Cheryl Cole, Claudia Schiffer and Jamie Winston.

The ChloBo and Olivia Rubin collection launches in December 2011.

Prices start from £45.

www.chlobo.co.uk

I love me a good bit of quirky jewellery, and this collection is certainly that! My top picks are the speech bubble pendant (imagine if you could have it engraved, too!) and these five bracelets.

Heard of this yet? What’s your favourite piece?

xxx