Look of the week #1

So each weekend I'm going to feature a 'Look of the week' where I show my favourite fashion related picture from that week. The first EVER look of the week goes to model Miranda Kerr who has allegedly just broken up from Orlando Bloom (Well, hello Orlando!). I'm a big fan of the colour black, as its so wearable and elegant, and Miranda's red lipstick complements it perfectly. Plus, I've always wanted to wear one of those veil things ever since I saw 101 Dalmatians when I was younger - in fact, I loved all of Cruella de Ville's outfits at the time, even down to her hair!

If I had a spare £1655.35 ...

... I would buy these! So the shoes and the dress (oh! so floaty!) wouldn't go together but can you imagine the possibilities for either? And the jacket! I just love the buttons and the side pockets. The colour is great too, like the colour of the shoes are. All of the items are on sale yet they are still enormously expensive and even if I did have the money I think I'd find it hard to justify paying that amount. If I did buy them (I better buy a lottery ticket pronto) and wouldn't wear them just in case something happened, which would be so very typical. I can imagine wearing the CREAM jacket out somewhere and a car would go past and spray me with mud. I do honestly think though that I have actually fallen head over heels (!) in love with these three garments though.

Chloe Strapless pleated dress £1,099.60 from £2,749 Chloe Piped leather sandals £228.75 from £305 Burberry Marrick cropped trench £327 from £545 All via Net-a-Porter

Skirts

I don't usually wear skirts as I tend to stick to either full length or cropped jeans. I have so many pairs but only seem to actually wear a few of them! However, when I saw this skirt in New Look today (£28 to £12) I just had to try it on. I wasn't sure about it at first but decided to buy it anyway, on the given that I could always take it back (N.B. Never throw away receipts!). When I got home and tried it on again with my cream Mary Jane shoes I was glad that I had bought it and look forward to wearing it for a summer event of some kind. The skirt is available online at New Look's website or in store.

Wanted

Cotton Voile Trim Top, Warehouse, £15 from £22

Anna Wintour

Anna Wintour's decision to wear this dress no less than three times during the last fortnight has shocked many, including me. The dress in question is a Caroline Herrera dress, custom made. But should we really be shocked? Why shouldn't she wear a dress that she likes multiple times? Although I try to wear different things as much as possible I can see why she would want to, especially if the dress is comfy and flattering (as it clearly must be). Thoughts?

Bargains!

I went shopping yesterday and battled my way through the sales. Here's my haul:

Top to bottom:

1. I got these shoes, by London Rebel shoes from Fenwicks which were originally £19.95 but reduced to just ... £2!!! I had to look at the label twice as I thought I was seeing things. They look great with full length or cropped jeans. I was also drawn to them because of their neutral colour.

2. These shoes were also from Fenwicks. I got them for £7, from £15. The wedge on them makes them super comfy.

3. I got the blue scarf from Miss Selfridge for £5 which was reduced from £12. The long top was from New Look at £12 - sadly, no reduction on this one! Its a really light cotton material so it's perfect for a warm summer day.

4. I have been searching for some skinny jeans forever! I just couldn't find any that would fit right. But my search is now over. I got these also from Miss Selfridge for £35 (full price) which is quite expensive but hopefully they will last for ages.

5. I needed a new, plain white top so I went to H&M for this and paid £3.99

6. They had a sale on in HMV and I spotted this DVD. I have seen it before but a very long time ago. This was a real bargain - £3 from £13! Oh, I just noticed how tangled my headphones for my iPod are. I always seem to untangle them and the next time I see them they're tangled again!

So overall I saved £43!

Huh?

I was really shocked when I saw this Paul's Boutique bag on Asos - it's so obviously designed around the Chloe Paddington Bag! There's quite a difference in price though as the bag by Paul's Boutique is £58 and the Chloe one on Net-a-Porter is a whopping £794.

Why I love Miss Selfridge

a) Their prices are not too high

b) Their sales are great!!! Observe:

Emma Watson

I couldn't believe it when I heard that Emma Watson is to be the new face of Chanel. Whilst I thought that Keira Knightley was great in her advert I think that it will be good to have someone younger. Apparently, they have been slowly integrating her into the brand by dressing her for events. Here she is in Chanel (I'm not sure if the last picture is but I love it anyway!):

Headbands

I went shopping yesterday and was really surprised to see such an array of different headbands in almost every shop I went in.

I've always thought headbands are adorable and regulary wear them as they hold your hair off your face and look stylish at the same time. Here's my pick of the best headbands avaliable right now:

L-R: Yellow Stripe Alice Band, £4 Dorothy Perkins Bow Alice Band, £4 Dorothy Perkins Black Alice Band, £2 M & Co Mesh Bow Alice Band, £6 Accessorize Flower Alice Band £7.99 River Island

As much as I like headbands though, I don't think I'll be paying £80 for one like this by Malene Birger from Net-a-Porter. Would you?

Love this:

Accessorize: Kaftan £30, Hat £18

I'm back!

Doesn't time just go so quickly? Before we know it, it will be Christmas again. Anyway, in my absense I've learnt a few things:

1. Gwyneth Paltrow is COOL! I'm in love with all the outfits she's been wearing recently, especially the outfit to the Iron Man Premiere. Look at the heels! And her hair looks great too; not too overstyled but completely complimenting her outfit.

2. Ballet pumps are a new form of torture. In summer time I practically live in them so when I recently bought a new pair (navy blue and really pretty) I couldn't wait to wear them. Big mistake. Within ten minutes I noticed a slight rubbing on my heel - within an hour it was as if someone was running a cheese grater up and down my heel! It hurt so badly and I could barely even hobble! Plus, flats tend to have no base support so it can feel like you're walking on bare ground. Next time dear readers when you pick those adorable pumps off the shop's shelf, think about your feet.

3. I really want this Oasis dress that I keep seeing everywhere. It's the perfect summer dress that would equally look great with casual flats (ahem) or with heels and a clutch for a night out. The dress costs £80.

4. Johnny Depp looks different ... yet again. I have honestly never seen anyone look completely different in such short periods of time. I found my JD calender (yes, I am that sad) the other day and could not believe his style and look changes in each of the pictures. Recently, at the MTV Style awards he looked so hot! And young! And more manly! Not that I'm saying he's feminine or anything, its just that he sometimes looks a little thin or as my friend says he's a 'weedy, little man'. Here's just some pictures of his ever changing appearance:

Be back soon!

Unfortunately, due to exams I do not currently have time to maintain this blog. But do not fear! Life's a Wardrobe will be back at the beginning of June. In the meantime loyal readers, stay alert against clothes like this ...

Would you ...

a) pay £2,200 for this Matthew Williamson Hero beaded dress, or

b) Pay £1,250 for this Lume ruffle dress also by Matthew Wilson. Personally, I can't decide which is worse. Net-a-porter I'm disappointed in you!

On the plus side, I'm in love with these Miu Miu Stone embellished flats also on the website (albeit at a whopping £250)

The Dress

Oh, lifes cruel. I finally find the perfect dress for the upcoming summer and its sold out! The dress is the 50's style dress from Kate Moss's Spring Summer Collection, in the green colour. I've hunted high and low but to no avail. I'm skeptical of eBay (the dress is priced at £45 yet I've seen one on eBay for £100+) too, especially as I never got the chance to try the dress on in the size I need. At least if you order off the website you can take it back to the store for a refund. I emailed Topshop to ask if they would be getting the dress back in stock but I got a generic email saying 'keep checking back and look in your local store'. Does anyone know if there will be a restocking of her collection? Alot of items sold out pretty quickly. Maybe it's just not meant to be ...

New top

I went shopping yesterday and amongst other things, I got this top from Topshop for £18 which I plan to wear to a party next week. It looks really nice on and feels so light and comfy due to the fabric. I got some blue nail varnish to go with it too! The question is, what to wear with it? I've got some cream Mary Jane shoes but am not sure whether to wear shorts and tights, jeans, or cropped white trousers. Suggestions anyone?

Elizabeth and James

I've just been looking at Mary Kate and Ashley Olsen's new collection, Elizabeth and James (here) and its great! How amazing are those high waisted black trousers and the orange dress? Mary Kate and Ashley can do no wrong in my eyes. Like Alexa Chung, they really work that laid back, effortless look. It only works on certain people though - if I tried it I'd just look messy!