covered for winter...

For years I have always been kind of afraid of any form of tights that were not black opaque... I felt they were hard to dress and that (because of my size) I looked ridiculous in them. But there has been a change of late. This past year I have delved into nude fishnets and burgundy opaques and I feel like expanding this exploration further. I want to pair my winter boots and dresses with thick cable knit tights, ribbed wooly ones and colourful opaques. I wanted to stay warm on nights out with delicate cream patterned tights, glittery stockings and elaborate lacy pairs. 

Looking at other women and how they wear their tights, I can tell that tights are a great way to add life to an outfit, add a little bit of character and style. I realise now that tights can be sexy, they can cute, they can be daring. They don't just have to be practical, they can also be beautiful. I can safely say that wardrobe is gonna get a rude yet delightful awakening this winter. My fear that I will look silly is quickly fading. I think I am ready for the winter and all that tights have to offer. 

pin up...

I'm sure you all now at this stage that I have an insane love for shoes and an insane love anything retro. So you can understand that when I have a proper trawl through Pin Up Girl Clothing that I was totally excited and raging that I have no real spare cash for a new pair (maybe for my birthday.) It had the cutest collection of shoes that ranged from the highest of heels to the most dotey of little flats. Here are just a few of the pairs that I want, I must stress it is only a handful of what I want, there were simply too many to pick from. Not only do I love the shape of these dresses but I love the little quirks of them that make them different to your average high street shoes. If you do pop in check out the dress section as well, they have dresses to die for... 

Funnily enough the majority of the shoes I picked were from one shop known as Pin Up Couture. Must be my taste, they had the most "pin up style" in their shoes in my opinion. Thankfully their shoes are also sold on this of the pond so no nasty shipping and tax costs. You just got search for them.

If you're like me and love pencil skirt dresses, red lippy and that elegant curved heel then you are gonna love this website. Just be careful not to get too carried away...

lusting... yet again!

Apologies for the lack of content in this post, just sharing my latest shoe NEED... It is really quite sad I much I love shoes, especially these shoes! I don't know if I've ever told you but I have a serious love for pony hair... serious love indeed. Every since I borrowed my sisters pony hair heels, sigh.. Anyway these beauties are of course from Topshop. I could be making a massive over statement but I feel these would go with everything. 

Ok... maybe not everything, but quite a good bit. Just picture it, Baggy wool jumper and some heavy leggings and these boots. A black maxi skirt and sequined scalloped top and these boots. A fitted shirt tucked into high waisted shorts, a blazer and these boots! Need I go on?

Booties, see you in my dreams...

crimson killers...

Recently I noticed after a night out that my darling little red heels are getting a little worn and aged and could stand to rest for awhile. Bought for my nineteenth birthday by my sister (who, by the way, has a slight obsession with red heels) they have been complimented many a time and have served me well. I will always love and will continue to wear them but I think I need a new pair of crimson killers to carry the heavy burden on their young shoulders. Thankfully there are loads to choose from at the moment. All styles are catered for in this dynamic and dominating colour. From cutie pie to dark vixen, there seems to be a red shoe for every girl.

Here are a few I wouldn’t mind sharing some dances with… Especially the Ellie shoes in the corner. Yes, I think "pin up diva" is definitely the style I should go with.

Agreed.

a little bit of lusting...

I have to stop looking at the Zara website. Last week I wanted a snake-print dress and now this Saturday  I would gladly take a pair of these please (size 5, thank you very much). Just love the electric blue and the pewter clash, the shape, the heel height, everything! 

Gimme!

the big deal knickers...

Lately I've become obsessed with high waisted panties. I just find them more comfortable, flattering and the hold me in so I have a much smoother silhouette, especially since I love to wear fitted dresses and skirts. The only problem is that the majority of big knickers (in my price range) that are around are those nasty granny ones (which do have their uses but can make you feel less than desirable). For years knickers were teeny and unless you had a massive budget you were forced to wear teeny knickers with cute prints and pretty fabrics or wear big knickers that would resemble your aunts!

Thankfully though, more and more places are making and stocking sexy and luxurious high waisted knickers. From the bra makers Curvy Kate to the good auld Dunnes. But I don't think that's enough. Over the past few months I've been browsing the web to find more high waisted panties to add to my collection and the majority are unnaturally expensive! People seem to link high waisted knickers to either granny pants or super sexy lingerie that only come out when you are seducing your man. And super sexy lingerie happen to have a super sexy price tag that one cannot afford. But why are they so expensive and why do only exotic boutiques stock them? Why can I not find them in Penneys or La Senza on a daily basis (and not one every year or so).

Am I alone in this? Am I the only one who loves seductive high waisted knickers? Is that why they are not trickling down into high street shops at decent prices? Does this annoy anyone else or am I just a wee bit mad?

Rant over...

Cannot help but strut...

You don't need a mini skirt to be stared at, you don't need a low cut top to catch their attention. All a girl needs in her wardrobe is that figure hugging pencil skirt. Teamed with some simple high heels to give your pins that extra va va voom.

For me the pencil skirt is the perfect skirt for day to night. It surprises me how many women think that this brilliant skirt is old fashioned or worse yet, are afraid of it. But worn right I believe you can be respected (and envied) at work, have them eating out of the palms of your hands at night and by no means feel frumpy. The secret is the fit, in my opinion at least. You want one that hugs your curves but comes just below the knee. Sexy but still respectable...

Asos have some amazing pencil skirts at the moment.

The pencil skirt is my skirt of choice for this autumn/winter, it has a great way of making me feel all woman rather than just being ladylike. Just slip on a pencil skirt and watch them watch you walk away!

All girls should feel desirable...

Images via we heart it and asos

The obsession continues...

One of the trends for the coming season is "fetish"... Now when I first heard this I was thinking to myself that it was a trend I wasn't even gonna bother to make work for me. It was one of the trends I was putting on my virtual shelf. Other people could do as they wish but it was ruled out for me. I'd be too bashful to try it. 

That was until I saw these babies...

Kurt Geiger have a collection of shoes especially for this fetish trend. These are my particular favourite of the bunch. I like them in both colours but I feel I have enough black heels to my name. Alone the shoes look fairly full on but once I saw them on the model I was hooked. The look amazing on! I need to get to a Kurt Geiger shop to try them on... I will never be able to afford them though. Damn that student budget!

So I think I will dabble in this fetish trend, subtly. Throw on shoes like this with tailored trousers or shift dresses. Tone down the daring, dominator vibes with devilish cuteness and a heavily chilled attitude...

Teaser...

These a spreads and the cover are from an on-line, german, fashion magazine known as Teaser. It is their summer spread and I wanna show it to you not only for the fashion (isn't that last dress amazing?!?) but also for the editorial design of it and the art of the photography.

There is something so sleek about this editorial. The monochrome finish, the typography, the use of white space as well as the sexy/sultry shoot all add up and make quite a work of art in my opinion.

Photography by Carsten Witt...

Enjoy!

Be my Blanaid

Shabby chic, beatnik, smokey eyes, unruly hair, more is definitly more, eclectic, electric, soft... Blanaid.

When I think of Blanaid and her blog I think of layers, I think of an "anything goes" nature, of dark eyes, and awesome photo shoots, of inspiring imagery and equally inspiring words. I think of white walls and dance floors, of restless souls and flames swaying at twilight. I think of exaggerated poses that I could never pull off and talented photographers that will never take my photo. Yet I also think of a woman I can relate to and now can call my friend.

Blanaid has a seriously good eye for all things different. Her perfect home is filled with gilded, old furniture with white/grey walls, vintage posters, stained wooden floors and an expensive coat that also works as a piece of art. Her perfect outfit could be nearly anything, she has no hesitation about wearing something belonging to her boyfriend with her something belonging to her mother topped off with jewels and furs and a thrifted pair of killer heels, oh and a billion rings stacked high.

A breath of fresh air...

Vest/ Brown ring: Penneys

Waistcoat: Warehouse

Trousers: Oasis

Wedges: New Look

Fur: H&M

Watch: Gift

Brooch: Gift
Belt: River Island 

Got that feeling...

My cousin is turning 23 (I know, such a momentus event sniff sniff) and she is hosting this bbq/booze fest in her home which is in the back arse of Mayo. I am very close to my cousin (more like my buddy really) yet I have never been to one of her birthdays. Shocking I know, so I am heading off to this one and I cannot wait! So you know what the means... WHAT THE HELL DO I WEAR?!?!

I was so confused about this dilemma until yesterday evening when I threw a cropped cardigan over this maxi skirt I was wearing after work (I got food on my shirt while cooking-such a mess I am). My boyfriend later turned to me and told that he thought my outfit looked really nice on me, he suggested that I should wear it out sometime and the he suggested why not on Saturday. I am most certainly rubbing off on that boy, he's beginning to know his shizzle when it comes to clothes.

The outfit is perfect, it is comfy, warm and a wee bit sexy. Since the outfit is all black and fitted I thought that shabby jewellery, messy hair, and some smokey eyes would balance it out and give me a slight boho vibe. I would love to wear my tan t-bar platforms but it is out in the country with cows and grass and the likes... heels would not be appropriate. So gladiator flats will do just fine.

That should do... Wouldn't ya think?

Images from we heart it and lookbook

Little Jill...

I came across this collection on Fashion Gone Rogue today. It is Jill Stuart's SS11 collection and I have to say it's pretty fab. I will admit that until today I had never heard of Jill Stuart but I will keep an eye out for her in the future. I'm liking her taste...

This whole collection just seems girly with a dash of masculine structure. Muted shades against a strong blue-ish black add to the sophistication of the pieces and floaty fabrics are contrasted with suede ankle boots. It is a pretty collection. It is a striking collection. My favourites have to be the first two. Something very sexy about that fitted suit and who wouldn't want that dress?! But then again I am a sucker for accordian pleats.

Also am loving the model's eye make up. Love that glossy bronze!

A little bit of festive sparkle...

Want something sparkly and fitted for this party season? Something that glitters like gold, that shows a hint of worlds both modern and old? Something you could wear with (or without) your trusty black opaques? Something that will dazzle with red lips and smoulder with a smokey eye? Something that can be dressed up or dressed down? Something that will require little thought when rushing around because you're already 20 minute late for that Christmas office party? Something that is sure to make all eyes stay on you?

Then get this dress... I would, if I had the money and there was one left in my size... Costs a bit (roughly €176 - yikes!) but in the long run will be worth it... Go on indulge yourself this Christmas (wink!)

Whoops left something important out- it's from Miss Selfridge

Save the Last Dance...

Found this on Fashion Gone Rogue. The model, Lyoka Tyagnereva (look at those cheek bones), the magazine Marie Claire (Spain). All done by David Roemer.

I love the chic razzle dazzle seventies disco vibe... My favorite is the last picture on the right. I want the whole outfit. And the hair (but that's a given).

Enjoy this!

I have...

Party Dress... Sorted!

I have many 21st Birthdays in the next three months (including my own and my boyfriends), my dads 50th and obviously some partying for Christmas and New Year. So I wanted to get a dress that I could wear loads of different ways to all these occasions. 

And this is it! Bought off Vivien of Holloway and cost me a bundle (€114!) but will be worth it I am sure... I have been wanting a dress like this for years and  I have an under skirt to go with it so I'm gonna look smashing!

Can't wait til it arrives!

Its all pants...

Now I do consider myself a fully paid up member of the skirts and dresses club, but I do like a good pair of trousers (and leggings) and I am currently lusting after these three pairs. I love each pair equally and would be more than happy to have any of them on me.

The first pair are these paneled treggings from River Island and they were the first pair that I noticed. The are made of a stiff enough material so I would love to wear them as proper trousers (I think I do that with most of my leggings now). When I first saw them I thought a crisp white shirt, a boyfriend blazer and stilettos. Kind of like a sexy suit.

The second pair are these gorgeous wide leg trousers from Topshop. I think they look so unique and stylish. They have an old world charm to them and would look beautiful with a silk fitted blouse and a fascinator/beret and dark coloured lipstick. Very Dita!

The last pair I actually tried on last week and even though they were a wee bit tight I still loved them! Rolled to the ankle and paired with a tux jacket, stilettos and blinging earrings! Oh I want!  They are from Oasis...

I am in a trouser loving mood at the mo, I only really have one pair. Must get more!

Me? A model!?

The wonderful Blanaid Hennessy of Blanaid was inspired by an image of Crystal Renn and has hell bent on creating a sexy, vintage style, curvy photo shoot... And I was the lucky girl who was asked to do it. You could say I was excited but that would be an understatement! So in her new (and so cool) photography studio, Shutterbug, I was pampered and plucked and backcombed and put in the most amazing skirt by Blanaid (cannot stress how nice she was and how welcomed she made me feel).

So after she dolled me up like Brigitte Bardot and made me all sexy (at this point I was telling her I can't do sexy) her brother Eoin started shooting me, I wasn't as nervous as I thought I would be. It was so fun trying to act sexy with Blanaid moving me to get the perfect shot and giving me directions and letting me know about every trick in the book about modeling. Parts were so hard: I don't think I was meant to bend like that! But they were very nice to me and understood that it hurt...

The two looks I was put in was a sexy 1960's style hollywood starlet and then a sexy russian spy! I was told think Brigitte Bardot for my first look and Angelina Jolie for the second. Now, in my head I can only do one sexy look so I have no idea how I looked and if I did a good job at all (though Blanaid told me I was great- to which I told her she was a great liar).

Dying to see the images! And would totally do it again, even though I am no model!