Style Moment | Spring Monochrome

NEW LOOK CARMEN BOOTS.

What is a girl to do at 3:23am, when getting blood from a stone seems more likely than getting a little shut eye? Shop. Us insomniac girls, we shop. Especially when it was student loan day less than 24 hours ago.

The websites I tend to hit up include the likes of: Missguided, Daisy Street, Pretty Little Thing, Topshop, eBay, ASOS etc etc. Then, if i'm feeling particularly lavish, Net-A-Porter and The Outnet. It's very rarely that I actually purchase anything from the latter two, but I like to dream. 

Lately I've been sensing a trend and seeing lots of bloggers purchasing boots similar to these from Pretty Little Thing, and although they're a little high and not really something that I would find myself wearing too often, I did want to get in on the chunky sole trend. 

After coming across these monochrome Carmen ankle boots from New Look (found at ASOS), I began to justify them to myself. They would undoubtedly go with a lot of my wardrobe, be comfortable and stylish enough to wear from day to night, and I could wear them on Osbourne Road (Newcastle Upon Tyne, UK)  for the bank holiday this coming Sunday; but the point that had me sold, was that they're only £20.50 in the sale. It's safe to say that they were purchased in less than 60 seconds.

Baily Moto Jacket // Giambattista Valli Embellished Top // BLK DNM Skinny Jeans // Chanel J12 Watch // Moschino Violetta iPhone Case // New Look Carmen Cleated Sole Ankle Boots

Seeing as I've been trying to find topics to blog about on a daily basis recently, I thought it would be a good idea to do a 'How To Style' post and show you how I plan on wearing the boots on the bank holiday this week. It's obvious that the items I've chosen are from my dream wish list, but it's easy to replicate the look just by popping up to your high street and seeing what's on offer there.

I wanted to keep the look in tune with the boots and having everything monochrome. Especially seeing as I'm an avid 'all black (and white) everything' fan. I added in the Chanel J12 watch as that is one beaut that I've wanted to get my hands on for years, and the Moschino Violetta bunny iPhone case just ties the look together nicely with a little Easter flourish.

Have you bought into the chunky sole trend this season? If so, leave your blog links below - I'd love to check them out! xo

Resort 2013: Oscar de la Renta

Resort 2013:
Oscar de la Renta

Checks, fine vertical stripes, floral, lace. Royal blues, white, black, yellow, red, emerald, tangerine, gold, grey and baby pink: These are the eye catching details and colours which contribute to creating the spectacular Resort 2013 collection at Oscar de la Renta. Maybe it's this little bout of sunshine that Glasgow seems to be having right now, but this makes two Resort collections which I have blogged about. Can it be that I might take some interest in more Resort wonders for SS'2013? Possibly. Well, if others are as gorgeous as the Chanel and ODLR collections at least.
Classic, monochromatic looks in a pattern that can only be described as: a floral print made up of lots and lots of 'C's. The print was shown through accessories such as shoes and in the clothes shown. High waisted flare trousers, knee-length pencil skirts and cap sleeve tops: some with deep V necklines and added peplum waists. One long sleeved top featured nude material behind it to give the pattern a mesh-like appearance. This look was teamed with a ruffled, layered black skirt and royal blue obi tie belt, finished with chandelier earrings and the same patterned black heels. It gave the classic and elegant ODLR woman a new twist to her regular every day wardrobe.
Lace featured heavily in some of the looks. For example, a cobalt blue silk blouse and pencil skirt formed the base, with a black lace cardigan and skirt layer on top. There were also blue lace dresses with scalloped edges and even a dress made from layers of ruffled blue lace.
Belted waists were a given with the collection and helped create balance throughout the various patterned fabrics and colours.
The finale dresses? Well, those were TDF! I had to pick my jaw back up from the ground after I first laid eyes on some of them. I won't talk in detail about them all, so let's focus on the three shown below. First we have the gorgeous, fish tale emerald green beauty. Featuring a stunning floor length gown in emerald green satin. peplum waist detailing and a constructed, origami bust. It immediately catches your attention and keeps you staring at it for hours. Tight fitting at the top but then flows into a balanced fish tale at the bottom. Che bella! Second we have the tangerine dream in in the middle. A-symmetrical with a belted waist and sexy, cross over, thigh-high slit. I can almost see Beyonce wearing it now at her next red carpet event. Last, but certainly not least, we have the gothic, black lace number to the right. Layers of sheer fabric add texture to this other wise body con, floor length gown. The reason I like it so much? It's effortless elegance with edge. Who would I put in this dress? Charliz Theron probably. She has the killer body and looks required to carry this sort of look off.

What do you think about the Oscar de la Renta Resort 2013 collection? Have any of the pieces sparked particular interest for you?
Photo Credit: www.fashion-style.becomegorgeous.com