Similar High-End Items for Less!

I can’t be the only one who finds them selves looking through the catalogues of those high fashion stores, seeing the amazingly elegant pieces I immediately fall in love with and then realise that to buy any of it, I’d need to sell an organ on the black market. But I must have them, I say to myself as I can feel my wallet sobbing in silent pain in the depth of my handbag. But why should I spend a couple of hundred dollars on that pair of shoes when I can buy similar ones for less than half the price?

ITEMS FOR LESS:

Saint Laurent Women’s Biker Jacket

 

I first fell in love with this edgy yet chic jacket when I saw it on Kate Moss, of course I believe she has the ability to make you want to buy a potato sack if that were what she decided to wear. How much does this Saint Laurent piece cost? $4,813.99. If you can spend almost five grand on a leather jacket, well props to you. But being a sixteen year old high school student, it’s a little out of my price range.

Alternatives:

Mango Cazdora Faux Leather Jacket : $79.99

River Island Black Zipped Collar Biker Jacket : £55.00

MatchesFashion Lace Trim Cotton Camisole

It’s cute, no? I myself love the look of lingerie like tops because they can look simple and elegant but still hold a somewhat edgy sexiness to them. This pretty piece sadly costs £245.00 , which is far more than I think I will ever pay for a camisole.

Alternatives:

ASOS Monki Lace V Neck Cami  $27.00

Nastygal Covet Lace Tank $48.00

ShopBop Lisa Perry Trompe l’Oeil Collar Dress

This dress is the epitome of effortless chic! It’s a perfect transitional piece for Winter to Spring and could easily be worn on its own or with tights and a jumper. It is however $695.00 .

Alternatives:

ASOS PETITE Exclusive Crochet Collar Dress : $66.00

Alice + You Black Petal Collar Dress : £30.00

Yves Saint Laurent Classic Jane Ankle Strap 110 Sandal in Black Leather

This is just one of those classically nice pairs of heels which will never go out of fashion so I could, theoretically, justify their $795.00 price tag. However I am a shoe addict, I like to have a lot of shoes so I would much rather spend that money on multiple pairs of equally nice shoes that are a fraction of the price, and I’d still probably have money to spare.

Alternatives:

Zara High Heel Sandal $79.90
(Are these not virtually identical? And when I posted this they were on sale for $12.99! Get in fast!)

Miss Guided Gemma Caged Heel Sandals : £27.99

Who says you have to break the bank to look a million dollars?
Until next time lovelies.

Stay fabulous

Love Amy x

Staple Item – The Kimono, Inspired by Lily Collins

The humble silk kimono, originating from the traditional Japanese dress, is a must have item for your wardrobe this spring and summer. These beautiful pieces show of beautiful prints and designs a long with soft flowing, fabric. They come in all forms from short waist length pastel options to long, billowing floral ones. This is the ultimate piece to add to a simple outfit to add interest and colour. They can be styled with anything from your favourite jeans and a singlet to that cute little dress you’ve been looking forward to wearing all Winter.

 

Celebrity Inspiration: Lily Collins

Lily Collins is one starlet who is bang on trend, wearing beautiful silk kimonos for any occasion be it a casual day of shopping or a glam night on the spotlight.

Seen here in September 2011, Collins already styles this stunning pink Topshop multi butterfly print kimono. Teamed with a simple black-on-black shirt and jeans combination, and Christian Louboutins “Pampas” Laser-Cut leather ankle boots, the manages to look nicely casual yet very feminine and put together.

Similar Options: 

(The original Topshop Kimono is no longer for sale but can be found on Ebay)

 

  

Here, photographed with J.Lo in earlier this year in January, Lily wears a Zara Metallic Thread Kimono with the Mulberry long Eliza dress. She looks absolutely beautiful and is dressed perfectly for this Golden Globes after-party.

Similar Options: 

  

 

None of these tickle your fancy? No worries! There are so many amazing designs to try and there are plenty of easy DIY tutorials on how to make one!

Lots of Love 

Amy x

Spring 2014 Trend : Floral Prints

 

Floral kimono styled with pink crop top and high wasted denim shorts.

As soon as the colder months begin to dissolve into the warmer pastel-toned spring, one trend never fails to pop up in fashion; floral prints. Although I am not the girliest girl out there, I do love these effortlessly chic pieces donning flowers. It’s a very simple and wearable print but never fails to bring out feminine class in any girl.

Whether you love the flourishing gowns and suits, the runway head-to-toe floral look, or a more subtle use of the print, this season offers endless stunning options.

Floral items currently on my wish list:

I am loving this blue floral print camisole from Topshop! I would probably style this with a pair of black skinny jeans and a denim jacket for a casual day look or a black asymmetrical skort and heels for a more sophisticated evening outfit.

This ASOS jumpsuit is absolutely adorable and the monochrome colour is perfect for those who are tentative about pastel tones. I would pair this with a nice leather jacket which I think would look cute yet edgy.

And finally these Blonde & Blonde Sharona Floral Boots exclusive to Bank. Love the look of them; the chunky heel, the laces, the colour… just everything! I would kill for a pair and they’re such a steal!

 

Girls (and guys) feel free to let out your inner flower child this spring and embrace these flawless floral prints.

Lots of Love

Amy x

Fashion

Fashion has no limits. You don’t have to be a certain height, be it tall or short. Despite what some may think, you don’t have to have a certain sized waist line. It doesn’t matter your age, ethnicity, religion, blood type, nothing. Fashion and style do not depend on any physical attributes you have, it’s simply about expressing yourself and wearing what makes you feel confident enough to step out into the world and give all that you have to offer.

That’s what my blog is about.

This is me expressing myself, who I am as an almost sixteen year old Irish girl who’s only five foot tall and sometimes loves her ripped jeans and band tee’s, other times loves her heels and pretty dresses. I want to show the world who I am, show them what I have to offer, by reaching out through a website on the vast internet, allow people from all walks of life to hear what I have to say.

Fashion is such an illustrious industry, one which can often leave people feeling inadequate because they do not necessarily fit a certain profile portrayed on the cover of glossy magazines. But I want to show you, that’s not what fashion is about. It’s about making yourself look but mostly feel as if when you walk out the door each morning you’re ready to conquer the world.

It doesn’t matter who you are, what you look like, how much money you have or where you come from.

Fashion has no limitations.

Fashion isn’t about clothes or designers.

Fashion is about you.