Highstreet Highlight...Zara

Facing a busy day at work and a banging headache, I apologise for the slightly lazy post but I needed something to distract me and something that I could lose myself in, that wasn't figures and lists! I hope you enjoy as much as I did and I have to say Zara has some real treats in store at the moment, so for all of you girls that are like me and are more Zara window shoppers that buyers, get yourselves down there and hunt out some of the below looks. You will not be disappointed.



Camel Coat





Camel Cape



Chunk Knit





Red Jeans



Slouchy Maxi



Fur Waistcoat



Fur coat



Socks and Boots

I don't know about you but I've got my eye on that chunky knit dress and slouchy maxi skirt. Perfect for cosying up in the coming winter months. What will you be buying?

Until next time...

Everyone's a little bit geeky...

Friday night saw me donning my finest pair of black rimmed specs and channeling my inner school girl geek as I excitedly prepared to attend my first 18th birthday party in around, well seven years now! Black and white was the sophisticated dress code. A dress code I hear you say. Indeed, this party was already exceeding my expectations as the only requirement to the 18th birthday parties I attended seven years ago was to drink as much Martini as was humanly possible and make sure you drank it from a willy straw! How times have changed!


Wearing my new Topshop playsuit, teamed with black patent New Look wedges, black patent Topshop heart bag and my geeky specs, I was feeling like Ugly Betty's, younger, slightly more fashion savvy sister and I was intrigued as to what the night would hold. With over a hundred 17 and 18 year olds, all out to have a good time, I couldn't help but notice the vanishing hemlines sported by 99% of the girls! Now, I know I'm not old before my time and I definitely am not a prude but since when is it acceptable to wear (if you can call it that) a skirt that just skims the cheeks? Regardless of the dropping temperatures, dozens of girls almost faught it out to become Princess of the Mini , playing hemline limbo and seeing just how low they could go before looking and quite literally becoming, a total ass. I chose my winner, and very well deserved it was too.


A particular highlight of my night took place in the ladies toilets, not suprisingly. As the hub of most female activity in most, if not all, social occasions where alcohol is involved I would expect nothing less than a drunken run in with a total stranger! When conversing about where I bought my outfit and how much I loved her shoes (brown leather, peep toe wedges from Zara), the conversation then switched to how I knew the birthday girl and what school I go to! Full of school girl naivity...and neon blue alcopops, she squealed 'What school are you at, or do you go to college?' Pah! How to let her down gently was my first thought but worringly I also thought I might get away with answering her, 'Oh you know, I'm just at the local grammar school, it's a blast!' Changing my mind, I smiled and shaked my head, to which she responded 'Oh are you at uni then?' Oh. Dear. Silence filled the toilets and with the sound of the flush ringing in my ears, I explained I was old and I worked, in a job, in an office, in London, with other workers. Oh and I'm 25. 'Noooooooo way, I thought you were younger than me, you only look 17!!!' And with that, I pushed my specs up to the bridge of my nose, reapplied my lippy and exited the loo.

Until next time...

Out with the old...in with the new!

Facing a wardrobe door that was refusing to close and a shelf that was buckling in protest, I decided it was probably time to do something about my mountain of clothes. However, not getting too carried away, I did only manage to tackle one shelf... in one wardrobe. A start nonetheless. In my slightly OCD, neat freak kind of way I had managed to categorize my set of wardrobe shelves and this system was working for me. Well, up until now anyway. Starting from the top, we have bathroom towels, essential but not needed in immediate arms reach. One down from the towels comes the black/grey/white basics tees and selection of tops, and at two rows deep I had a lot of basic needs! Below this we have the coloured tees, vests and a variety of patterned tops (floral being a favourite), again coming in at two rows deep. The fourth shelf down houses the loungewear tops, that is to say old tees, vests and hooded tops that a former self wore to the gym and for lounging around in a student lifestyle. And finally we have the loungewear bottoms section, jogging bottoms and shorts galore! Having opened up my wardrobe layout like a department store floor guide, I bet you won't be suprised to learn where I started my clear out? That's right, in the bargain basement section- the joggers had to go!

With two full shelves being used for 'loungewear' that I very rarely used, I decided to make the cut. Grabbing the nearest charity collection bag I could find, I began my excavation into the depths of shelf three and four. It was horrifying, yet mildly entertaining. I'm proud to say that I rid myself of 18 tees, 5 vests, 3 cardigans, 4 grey jogging bottoms, 1 navy joggin bottoms, 1 pale blue jogging bottoms, 1 Adidas joggers, 3 pairs of shorts and one old, crusty white hoodied top. Relief!

And now to start filling it back up again! Hmmmm....what department shall I go for first?

Confessions of a...(you get the picture)

Hello! So as you can see below, it looks like I've had a pretty sucessful week shopping wise. The shops are crammed with the new A/W10 looks and as faux fur, leopard print, aviator and chunky knits start to take over our fashion lives I thought it wise to start building up my new season wardrobe in preparation for whatever the weather throws at me. However, I may be a self-confessed shopaholic but I think belows haul is a little exessive, even in my case. Especially since I forgot two new items, my Cath Kidson Carry All bag and Pussy Bow Blouse from New Look:

Avoiding retail rehab for another month, I can proudly say that most of my newbies came from my lovely friends and family for my recent birthday. It seems turning 25 does have its plus points! I'm yet to wear to my new jackets as the weather hasn't quite been cold enough but I can't wait to team my new faux fur stole, with my faux fur leather jacket and some thick shaggy faux fur boots, channeling the recent A/W10 Chanel Collection of Ice Age meets cavewoman!

Hopefully I will look more Heritage Snow queen then yeti!

My recent purchases....

Lace Trim Playsuit from Topshop

Faux Fur Stole from H&M

Marc Jacobs Lola Perfume, mini perfume and Body Lotion

Converse White canvas trainers

Waterfall Faux Fur Jacket from New Look

Leopard Print Faux Fur Coat from New Look Lace Bow Back Tee from Topshop

Crystal Heart Studs from New Look
Faux Fur Leather Jacket from New Look

Leopard Tapered Trousers from Topshop

This weeks Topshop wish list....