High street picks.

This is my first try at using InDesign to create a magazine style trends page. It's really basic but these are the main pleather picks on the high street right now. 

Are you loving the pleather trend? 

Do you own any leather-look pieces? 

*Although I created the page, I do not own any of the images and all credit must go to New Look, H&M, River Island and Topshop

Back to.. Bags

So it's that time of year again, when you go back to college/school/uni and you need to get the essentials. On the top of my list is always a good bag. If your bag isn't sturdy then there's no point in using it so you have to spend a little bit more on one - bags are around the only thing that I won't head straight to the sale for. Trying to find a bag big enough to fit all of your folders and coursework in is a challenge in itself.

I have compiled a collection of my favourite bags on the high street right now to make it a bit easier to choose from:

I bought a bag very similar to this one last year from H&M and I still use it most of the time and it has shown no sign of breaking. It's only £24.99 and comes in black or purple. I love bags that you can use either the carry handles or a shoulder strap. 

This is another H&M bag - it's very similar to the first one but it has a much wider range of colours (five in total) and it's only 19.99 which to me is a must have. At that rate I could buy two different colours for only £40. Perfect bargain.

Urban Outfitters isn't usually my first choice of shop but I really do like this bag. It's tall enough to fit anything A4 in and I like the colour scheme. This bag can be used for either work or a job interview aswell.  It's £48 which isn't that cheap but if it lasts then it's worth it.

I love the colour of this bag - sage - it's not dull enough to be grey but not too bright for school or college. Again, I like the handle and shoulder strap idea and it looks like there could be some compartments for phones/keys etc. It's only £36 and it's from Topshop so it should be decent enough quality. 

I think rucksacks are just really cute. They are great for days when you don't need to carry too much - this one kinda reminds me of the one Tilly had on TotsTv haha. It's only £30 from River Island and the colours are great for autumn coming in.

I hope this helps in the quest to find the perfect college/school bag and I would highly recommend River Island, H&M and New Look from personal experience.

 :)

Summer essentials: The Dress Edition

So this post is very similar to my "spring picks". 

As it is only one week until I jet off Bulgaria, I thought now would be a good time to share with you dresses that you need for this summer because 1. They are amazing and 2. They are cheap cheap cheap.

The thing that I love most about a summer wardrobe is the ability to use colour in crazy ways on a daily basis. And wearing something with palm trees on it is totally okay (well, at least, it is in my eyes...)

So here are the hot little numbers that made my shortlist:

 1.  The little bow tie alone makes me fall instantly in love with this dress. It's the perfect day dress and flowers are always a plus. Only £20 from River Island - it comes in at a decent price.

 2. This probably isn't the first dress I would take off the hanger but it's only £12.99 from H&M. This, to me, would be a great summer day to night dress. Teamed with flats and a cardigan durning the day and a leather jacket and killer heels for night time. Perfect.

 3. Who can't resist a shirt dress? You need at least 3 shirt dresses in your wardrobe at any time and at only £15 from River Island, this one will do nicely. I love the little pattern and a thin, white waist belt and some white tennis shoes would look perfect for a nice casual summer look.

 4. I have most definitely invested in one of these for the summer. This River Island number is the kind of dress you could just throw on top of your bikini to laze about the beach with or team with a pair of black skinnies and heels for a night-time look.

 5. This vibrant dress from H&M is only £14.99 and is the perfect burst of colour anyone needs in their wardrobe. Teamed with a cute little pair of vintage heels - this will look amazing.

 6. Bargain alert! H&M's £6.99 summer dress is adorable. There is nothing more that I need to say about this.

 7. I love ombre dresses and yellow is such a fabby colour. This floaty style of dress will be amazing with a pair of gladiator sandals and will definitely help with cooling off during the hot summer (hopefully).

 8. This Miss Selfridge dress has such a lovely vintage feel to it and is quite a bargain at £18. We love nude pink. 

Which is your favourite summer dress?

Are you prepared for the summer?

Do you think the rain will ever leave?

p.s. you can also check out daily updates of summer essentials from my facebook page here.

Spring picks.

Spring is most definitely my favourite fashion season. It's so easy to be feminine and pretty with minimal effort. I love the pastels, chiffon, floatiness, motifs, florals... I could go all day. As tomorrow is my PAY DAY(woo hoo) I have been trolling the internet looking for the best Spring dresses to invest in this year. Here is a list of all my favourite Spring dresses on the High St right now. Some are great bargains while others are definitely splurges (considering my minimal student budget). I hope you like them as much as I do :)

This is a River Island number and it's only £25 - bargain! I love this dress as I believe every dress should come with a waist belt and the splash of orange is great as it's not too overpowering. Who can not love flowers in Spring??? 

This is a little more pricier at £42 but I think Miss Selfridge have covered the essence of Spring to a T. The pleats and the structure are just super flattering for my figure and the collar adds a few points too :)

Topshop have certainly tried to brighten up our wardrobes with this dog motif shirt dress and it has worked. At £48 it's a little more on the expensive side but is certainly a gorgeous little retro number..

This is not the type of dress I would go for as the waist is too loose for my liking but for some crazy reason I was pretty drawn to it and I love the pattern. However, being from Urban Outfitters, it's £75!! So I don't think it'll be entering my wardrobe any time soon but one is allowed to dream..

  

The colour and length of this dress screams YES YES YES. It has a flattering waist line, nice little cut out bit at the back breaks it up and it covers the chest area perfectly. Thank you Miss Selfridge! You can grab it for £42 - a little steep but in my eyes, totally worth it!

BARGAIN ALERT. At only £7.99, this dress from H&M is definitely the best value for money. It also comes in a plain coral-ly colour and navy and white stripes :) Although it's pretty plain, I think it would look great with a waist belt and the right jewellery.

What a perfect dress for a picnic. This is £26.95 from Joe Browns and has the ability to be super casual which I absolutely love!!

This lovely coral shirt dress by Red Herring at Debenhams is not only lovely but in the SALE. It's reduced from £30 to £18 as a result of 25% reductions to introduce the new season - yippee. 

So there we go, my favourite dresses on the High St right now. I hope you found this helpful. Which is your favourite? What do you love about Spring? What is the statement piece in your wardrobe this season?? 

Spring Fling

Spring Fling by amyd93 featuring a long chiffon skirt

River Island printed top, £15
Long chiffon skirt
Valentino peep toe wedge, $800
Maison Martin Margiela brass chain jewelry, $465
Zara flower jewelry, $9.90
Dior New Dior Vernis Nail Lacquer, $23