Tea and Jeans
The dreary streets of London town are about to get a whole lot more vibrant. A blog dedicated to the must-haves of the season and what you will be lusting over next month. Better break into your piggybanks.
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the cape coat is huge this season. this style of coat is not only very fashionable right now, they are very practical if you choose to pick up a good make. the cape coat has been seen in many designer’s collections recently, notably in alexander mcqueen, matthew williamson and see by chloé.
L-R: alexander mcqueen wool belted cape - £1525, matthew williamson embellished tweed cape - £1995, see by chloé tweed cape - £555.
however you don’t need to bankrupt yourself to get this designer-loved look; cape coats are currently available from most high street shops, however below are our favourites available right now!
L-R: ASOS hooded military cape - £75.00, dorothy perkins grey button military cape - £65.00, topshop ultimate military cape - £95.00.
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Photo reblogged from you can count on me to misbehave.
The Katy Perry Collection by OPI will include four glamorous shades: Teenage Dream (a dreamy pink glitter), Not Like the Movies (a sultry silver), Last Friday Night (a fierce glittery blue), and The One That Got Away (an amazing deep berry). But the breakout hit of the collection is sure to be Black Shatter, a revolutionary topcoat that creates a cracked/leopard pattern when applied over dried nail lacquer.
GIMME
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the winter months are drawing closer and as it starts to become significantly warmer, we all want the luxury of looking good whilst keeping warm. and topshop have just the perfect answer- cocoon jumpers. they’re warm, super cute and we’re in love! there are various styles and colour available in-store, and at topshop.com. below are a couple of our favourites from the website.
black knitted slouchy cocoon jumper - £38.00
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If there’s one accessory you must have this autumn, its the vintage dogtag (below!). Here’s a little gem I picked up in Topshop for just 12 pounds! The piece features the words, ”Name, Age, Blood and Sex” down the panal, as well as a tarnished gold feather attachment and gem-studded cross. Only found in selected stores!!
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It’s a trend we’ve seen coming for a while now, and brand ‘Tee and Cakes’ have certainly got it. The skeleton and bones look will be huge this season, so snap up a pair of these gorgeous leggings! And yes, they’re selling out fast.
Purchase @ topshop.co.uk!
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cross necklaces have always been a bold statement of someone’s religion, and are a very powerful reminder that faith is the key to god’s promised kingdom. however, in recent years cross necklaces have become worn more frequently as a fashion accessory. madonna was seen adorning them in the 80s, and they’ve been brought back by the likes of taylor momsen and fearne cotton.
L-R: madonna flaunting her statement cross neckace back in the 1980s, fearne cotton and taylor momsen seen wearing cross necklaces more recently.
to work these iconic necklaces, try them with a regular outfit or a plain t-shirt to add a touch of toughness to your look. wearing with red lipstick and a black leather jacket completes the 80s look. below we have chosen a few of our favourites available on the high street.
L-R: gold tone spike and cross necklace - £14.99 from river island, mary beaded chain gem cross necklace - £5 from boohoo.com, cross pendant - £15 from topshop.
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the designer known as alexander mcqueen left a huge hole in the fashion industry when he committed suicide in february of this year. the industry came to a halt, with memorials being set up outside his stores and magazines making room for tribute articles. however, butter london has come up with an unusual tribute to the legend by creating a nail varnish colour devoted just to mcqueen himself- known as “all hail mcqueen”.
the shade is a grey that has hints of a dazzling shimmer running through it, and is part of the new 2010 butter london autumn/winter collection. this colour is the season’s must-have, and is available to purchase over at uniqueluxe.co.uk here!
as the site most admirably says: he may be gone, but his reign is far from over.
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She ate your homework? She parties harder than you? Jac Vanek is a photographer turned fashion designer from LA who’s sure made a name for herself over the past year. If you were lucky enough to attend Warped Tour or Bamboozle, there’s no doubt you would have seen her bracelets, dogtags or shirts on the members of your favourite bands. With collabrations from Alex Deleon (The Cab), Brian Dales (The Summer Set) and even Miley Cyrus under her belt, its no wonder the 23 year old its rapidly expanding her line and becoming such a success.
We are loving the redhead’s new collection featuring a quirky ”Keep Calm and Party On” shirt. At $24.00 each, (work it out kids, just over 15GBP) we can’t wait to get our hands on the tanks.
Shop more @ www.jacvanek.com
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If like us, you’ve been trying to make ends meet with the trashy distressed look of the season matching up with that gorgeous dress, heres the soultion!
Pretty Polly have recently launched a new line of tights following their extreme success following a collabration with clothing line Henry Holland, and have once again flown solo in creating quirky tights.
Our favourites are Pretty Rebellious, a mix of sheer and opaque tights which will give any outfit a rock and roll edge! All tights from the range are eight quid a pair, and other tights from the range include ”Pretty Bold” and ”Pretty Suspenders”, amongst others. Grab them at selected River Island stores and www.PrettyPolly.co.uk now!
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tarina tarantino is an american brand of jewellery and cosmetics that are produced by the designer of the same name. her jewellery is known for the use of bright colours, and for their quirky and funky designs. tarina taratino jewellery has been seen on the likes of katy perry, miley cyrus, taylor momsen and lindsay lohan.
katy’s ring, lindsay and taylor’s headbands and miley’s necklace are all available to purchase over at tarinatarantino.com, however as it is a US site the shipping costs to the UK are quite pricey.
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wildfox couture is an american womenswear brand. their designs are vintage-inspired, and have gained many fans in the form of celebrities. their clothes are being sold in the UK in high street stores such as selfridges and harvey nichol’s, and online at asos.com. the brand have also just recently released a UK website, meaning that their clothes are readily available to purchase straight from their webstore: http://www.wildfoxcouture.co.uk/store/
wildfox couture has been seen on the likes of the saturdays, demi lovato, christina aguilera, audrina patridge, cheryl cole, beyonce and many more lovely ladies!
from L-R: audrina patridge, mollie king from the saturdays and beyonce all clad in wildfox couture!
the line has progressed into creating gorgeous tanks, sweatshirts, leggings, dresses and denim. below we have chosen a few of our must-have items for the autumn season!
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moccasins were traditionally the footwear of many native american tribes, however, they are becoming a part of the fashionista world. many high street stores are selling them in either a flat shoe form, or a boot form. these shoes are currently being sold in shops such as new look and topshop and. not only are they fashionable when worn with the right outfit, but they are super comfortable too! we suggest pairing them with a pair of straight/skinny leg jeans, an oversized shirt and leather jacket (see next image).
biker jacket from peacocks, shirt from urban outfitters, jeans from dorothy perkins, moccasins from topshop, necklace from miss selfridge.
below are a few of our favourite pairs!
