Power of the Prints

Ever since the spring/summer collections have squeezed their way onto high street rails, I have loved rifling through the varying prints that have bombarded the garments. Recently I had a good look in H&M and already have a list longer than my dissertation with all the printed clothes they have on offer. I especially love the flower print blouse and matching trouser set. It is reminiscent of  the flower suit that celebrities have been wearing from River Island-but at half the price! 

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Following along the lines of this bold trend, my house mates have just got back from a shopping spree at New Look, (the perfect cure I believe when stressed at university) and I was the first one to see what they had purchased. To my delight they had found some great pieces from the stores new collection, especially indulging in the printed trend. Here are a few of their buys:

All New Look, prices from right: Sale £7, £22.99, £12.99

New Look: Top £9.99, Trousers £24.99. Dorothy Perkins: Necklace: £3

All New Look from right: £9.99, £22.99, £5.99

I think New Look has really got this trend sussed with their bold, bright and interesting designs coupled with lots of variety. It means the buyer can really get creative when styling this trend. At great prices too, there is no excuse not to have a try at clashing your prints. It might not be to everyone's taste but even if you cannot see yourself rocking this trend when you go shopping, I think it would be perfect when festival season begins. 

How are you wearing this trend? Please comment below with your tips :)

How to...Sale Shop

(I did this video quickly a few months ago for a job application, hence the cheesy introduction..)

I love a bargain. My wardrobe is filled with amazing sale finds, just look at my outfit in this video for an example. I grabbed the last pair of leather shorts in a River Island sale a couple of years ago, and have worn them to death. They were a steal at £30. My jumper too was only £20 in the Wallis sale and I love the Chanel inspired design. As I spend a lot of my time sale shopping I thought I would comprise a little list of tips that I have accumulated throughout the years to sit alongside this video:

House Party Style

Skirt: Zara, Top: Zara, Shirt: H&M, Necklaces: Accessorize & Dorothy Perkins

Shoes: Clarks, Skirt: River Island, Crop Top: H&M, Necklace: Topshop

Shoes: Urban Outfitters, Top: Warehouse, Jacket: Miss Selfridge, Necklace: Dorothy Perkins

How would you style the high street for a house party? 

Marni for H&M

This video made me so excited I nearly grabbed my sunglasses and floppy hat, dashing to Swansea beach. Then I realised, I was in Wales and it was March. 


As well as advertising the very exciting new range for H&M, Marni does a sterling job at making me wish I had planned a trip to Marrakesh. It looks so exotic and luxurious! Lush! 


After all, with such beautiful new clothes in your wardrobe it would be rude not to buy that plane ticket. But for now, Swansea...

Fair Play from Topman

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Starting from today, Topman have launched a campaign named 'Fairtrade Fortnight' where they have created a capsule collection that contains only Fairtrade cotton. This is in honour of Fairtrade's 5 year anniversary and contains a variety of Aztec print t-shirts and vests embedded with the logo 'Take A Step'.

The designs are bright and quirky, meaning they are perfect to update your summer wardrobe. Also, if you purchase one of these garments you will be supporting farming communities in Cameroon, which results in feel-good fashion.

I am thrilled that Topman are promoting Fairtrade, especially with the current consensus that high street fashion is not ethically appropriate. I also think it is great how the prices of these t-shirts co-ordinate with normal Topman garments as I have seen how many ethical brands boost their prices because of the different use of materials. If more high street shops follow Topman’s lead I am sure many of us would buy Fairtrade.

Click here to view Topman's collection.

What do you think? Could Fairtrade fashion save the high streets reputation?

The Geordie Split

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There is one thing you should know about me. I love matching clothes on screen to ones that are in the shops. If someone says "oooh I love that dress Mercedes from Hollyoaks is wearing", I will find the exact one from Topshop. Recently I have had quite a few questions on where particular garments are from, and to my increasing smugness I have found them. However, there is one particular on screen fashion trend which I cannot find ANYWHERE. I am literally tearing my hair out over this challenge.


Does anyone watch Geordie Shore?


If you don't, you should and you will. Although it is completely shocking at times it is highly addictive and includes some quite trendy Geordie men. Have a look next week, MTV Tuesday at 10pm, and see two of the characters Gaz and James sporting some split design vests and t-shirts. Now, although you might have to look past the orange tan, they are pretty cool and my boyfriend keeps commenting on them. So I spent the rest of the evening scouring the internet for a good copy or the real deal. Nothing. Seriously. Where have these guys found a t-shirt which apparently no high street store owns? This is completely aggravating as a change in mens attire is about a frequent as James actually pulling a girl. (inside Geordie Shore joke, apologies.)


So, I continued my search to find these unusual tees.

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There are alot of t-shirts and vests on the high street for men that are channelling the dip dye trend and of course a increased number of striped tops but none that have the same idea as these shown above. 

HOWEVER. I did manage to stumble upon this example, just before I was about to admit defeat. Quite surprisingly the designers at New Look must be avid Geordie Shore fans as they have released this t-shirt at a mere £9.99.

This design from New Look is close but I would love to find out where the boys have brought theirs. As I continue my search I can honestly say I never thought Geordie Shore would be leading the way in the style stakes. Or maybe I have got it wrong? Instead is there a reason the high street appear not to be embracing this trend?

What do you think?



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