Burberry - Shop straight from the catwalk

This September British fashion brand Burberry launched a new concept and that's offering their customers the chance to shop the designs straight from the catwalk. Customers no longer have to wait six months for the designs to reach stores. All pieces shown on the catwalk were available to buy as soon as the show was over. Burberry are ahead of the game and to celebrate this forward thinking business concept they opened Makers House.
Makers house gave those involved in creating the beautiful 'September' collection a place to showcase their talent and craftsmanship. This was also the place the show was held and all catwalk pieces were displayed for us all to admire. The September collection mixed androgyny and 18th century military with delicate floral prints. The pieces were styled perfectly with clashing prints on heavy and soft fabrics perfect for the approaching Autumn Winter season. The whole collection was inspired by Virginia Wolf's Orlando, the beautiful shirting reflects the narrative of this historic novel which talks of a man, Orlando, who awakes as a women.
Burberry Makers House is open until tomorrow (27.09.16) and if your in London and love beautifully hand crafted clothes please go and take a look.

What happened to the beloved hair accessory of the noughties?

This Friday I finished my year long placement which now means final year is about to commence but also means I have some time on my hands to watch re-runs of my favourite early millennial shows. These have included Sex and the City and of course Friends, but what I love the most is the fashion and one thing that graced my screen twice in one day was the bandana!!
In 2001 I was 14 and loved the bandana as did Julia Stiles in Save the Last Dance (a guilty pleasure) but what happened to it? Over the past decade so many trends have re-visited our wardrobes (most recently flares) but that beloved cotton hair accessory somehow never made it back. I think my Boyfriend is glad, since when I saw Rachel from Friends wearing one I commented I owned one once and I was inevitably mocked.
But this brought to mind all the other fashion trends I loved that never returned some I'm more glad about than others. Coin belts, the denim mini skirt, ugg boots, tube top/boob tube, long pearl necklaces, white denim jackets, Burberry check, halter necks, cowl necks, Scholl cloggs, Gucci belt bags, Fendi baguette bags, matching shoes and bags, kitten heels (these made a short return a few seasons ago) and so many more.
Since it is SS17 fashion week in London right now you never know what those designers have in store, fingers crossed for the return of the bandana and fingers crossed those coin belts never ever return.

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Do my shoulders look broad in this?

Topshop Dress (here) and Shoes (similar here)

It's taken me 29 years to learn how to dress for my size and shape - yes nearly 3 decades! Over that 29 years my size has changed but I'm sure if you're a female over the age of 25 you will know that  entering your early twenties causes weight to creep on easier and becomes much harder to shift. 

Although I have gained a few pounds, I don't think that my body shape has changed that much - I'm rather big boned and maybe somewhat broad and it's only really dawned on me in the last few months what actually flatters my figure and shape. I've noticed that broad shoulders and bigger boobs require much more thoughtful dressing.

I love fashion and clothing but I've come to understand that not all pieces suit my figure. I own so many oversized clothes that I love, but I've recently noticed they make me look broad. 

It took a striped long sleeve T-shirt (that I have been wearing regularly for months) to make me realize that oversized sartorial doesn't always suit me.  

So I've now got a new fashion rule which is working so far and that's buying tops, dresses and jackets that cut at the shoulder. At last I've found the cure to a top heavy body! and what's even better is this actually gives me a much more slimline look. 

This is such a simple idea which has affected the way I've been buying clothes over the last few months. However, the high-street has left me with little choice when it comes to garments that cut at the shoulder. Due to this not being something I've ever thought about I've never noticed how many items are oversized and cut off the shoulder. So far I've purchased this amazing leopard print dress (and a denim jacket and black ruffled top) - please note this is the first ever piece of leopard print I've ever owned and leopard is now my new floral.

With such little offerings on the high-street I'm wondering if I'm the only broad shouldered gal on this planet?!

Day Glow Trainers for Autumn?

SS16 has seen copious amounts of fashionistas, basic bitches and Kendal Jenner groupies walking around town in white trainers - so I thought to hell with it I'm bucking the trend and going day glow ORANGE.  
I'm being somewhat hypocritical here as I have and still do own a few pairs of white trainers, but this season I've decided  it's time for a change. I'm forever trying to evolve my style and would describe it as sometimes simple but with daring prints and coloured accessories thrown in for good measure.

Thankfully our friends at Nike ( or Adidas, Superga, Converse etc) are now offering us the chance to glow brightly whilst running for the bus. Hot colours for the AW16 season are yellow and green which I love but these Orange Nike Cortez grabbed my eye and off to the till I ran - just as Forest did!

Zara Dress (Old), Topshop Jeans (customized) and Nike Trainers (Office)