ASOS SS11 Look Book: Prepare to Lust

Light, fresh, floppy, floaty, seventies inspired......I love this asos collection. I could spend my whole summer wearing just these five outfits. I especially love the masculine rolled up camel trousers, and the oversized camel maxi dress: i've gone from hating camel to being a definite convert. And my new carboot sale hunting obsession will be boxy handbags to finish the look, just like the one in the second picture. What do you think of the collection? And if you like it, which pieces are you coverting?

Love, Tor xx

Dr. Martens S/S11: Things get girly!

Hi guys,
Over the past twelve months, I have become addicted to my brogues. They were shoes that had to grow on me; at first I was worried they would make my calves look chunky. But now I couldn't live without them: they're my go-to weekend shoes, they match everything, I can walk in them for hours...

For next year, I think my evolution of the brogue trend will be these clumpy, stompy, but infinitely feminine Dr Martens shoes. Now I know the pleasure of a flat sturdy shoe i'm never going back:



I love the black and grey patent ones for wearing to work (perfect with slim hareem pants and a shrunken blazer) and the sugared almond coloured ones and floral ones for play. The floral ones look so vintage, especially teamed with the cream lace tights, and would look amazing teamed with clashing floral dresses when spring and summer finally come around again.

It's difficult to think about next years wardrobe when Christmas is just five days away, but the blue ditzy floral shoes will definitely be on my hit list once the festive season is over and I can start obsessing solely about fashion again....bliss!!

Love, Tor x

Primark SS11: Why do they make it so hard?!

Hi guys,
Why do Primark make themselves so hard to resist?! I've been trying to focus on buying better, more long lasting pieces and having a solid reliable wardrobe. I've build up a wardrobe of key sensible pieces (black dresses, straight fitting blazers) and i'm splurging on better quality pieces less regularly, rather than having weekly Primark binges. I was a Primark addict attempting to go into recovery. Then I see pictures like this, and all I want to do is hit the shops:



All of these beautiful things are due in store between the end of January and the end of April, and are from Primarks new SS11 collection. I'm hoping that the midi dress and pallazzo pants look so incredible because of clever styling and photography, rather than because they are just really that lovely, otherwise my mission to save for high quality black pallazzo pants for my honeymoon could go to ruin and the money could be wasted on a Primark splurge instead!! There isn't an outfit above I wouldn't wear.

Love, Tor x

Debenhams S/S11 Press day lust!

Hi guys,
Yesterday I went to the Debenhams press day, and it was amazing: I was overwhelmed by the sheer volume of new season clothes and accessories available to go crazy cooing over. Although i'm still in love with my winter coat and I love wrapping up warm, i'm also starting to get excited about next summer and the excuse to shop for pretty summer dresses again.
Prepare for a picture heavy post: I took alot of snaps!

Bags, glorious bags!! The satchel shape still seemed popular, and I was delighted to see so much tan everywhere for next season; it's my absolute favourite colour for leather! The tribal/animal print trend was also everywhere for accessories: not to my taste but some beautiful looking pieces with really luxurious fabrics.

Shoes are a personal weakness: I have more than any girl could need in a lifetime. But that doesn't mean my heart doesn't race when I see a wall full of shoes: I am human. The Faith line seems to be thriving since Debenhanms bought it out and inhouse when they went bankrupt: the cork-look heels in the middle of the wall are a particular fave!

I love the Red Herring frill detail jacket on the left, and couldn't resist a shot of some Henry Holland: his collections seem to get better and better (I know i've said that before!)Back on the satchel chat, most of the H! bags were satchel shaped and I loved them: great details and colours.

Red Herring is my favourite of all the brands stocked in debenhams (despite it being the cheapest) It's so fashion-forward and easy to wear! I love the casual styling of this outfit, but the real attention grabbers are the brown boots: I wish they were instore now, as they're just what i'm looking for in all this snow!

I can't resist eveningwear, even though I hardly wear it. The dresses in the first picture are from the new Edit collection (these were the only ones on show)The other dresses are perfect for weddings/the races/garden parties: the formal floral, again, isn't to my taste but I love the pattern and the thick cotton fabric.

Yes i'm going to say it: The dreaded H word. I love these maxi dresses and wide legged trousers for my honeymoon: the holiday wear and bikinis for next summer were lovely, and I am obsessed with the Tripp luggage in the second picture: such lovely vibrant colours, and so much more exciting than the boring black luggage everyone else carries!

Love, Tor xxx

Mint Velvet press day for S/S11

Hi guys,
Earlier today I popped over to the Mint Velvet press day to check out their new collection for next year. It seems weird to be writing about Christmas one minute and next summer in the next, but it's exciting to look at sheer silks and floaty fabrics when you're wearing your drab winter coat. And seeing what everyone will be wearing next summer also gives me some ideas of how I can inject those trends into my look now.

Overall I was impressed with the new collections, and saw lots of great, versatile pieces. I was left immediately wishing it was a bit warmer, so I could pop on one of their leather jackets straight away; for me the leather pieces were absolutely the stand out ones! Before I rabbit on more, lets check out some of the looks:



It was a very grown up collection, but then, Mint Velvet is a very grown up brand, and that's why I like them: their pieces are great for forming good quality bases, then building up more fashion forward pieces around them. The colours were pretty neutral, apart from the tangerine, which really stood out and looked great next to all the tan leather.

My favourite pieces were the seventies ones: I am ready for the return of indigo denim teamed with tan leather, and oversized floppy hats. There were also lots of trousers: pajama-style ones in silk, peg legs in black and brown and tons of denim. I'm not really a trouser-wearer, but i've seen so many variations for next year that I might have to start easing myself in gently. Mostly though, I just want to team all my favourite floaty dresses with that tan leather jacket.....

Love, Tor xx