D A I S Y O: September 2013

Monday, 30 September 2013

SEPTEMBER: I'M FEELING INSPIRED

So while it may have been the most fashionable month of the year, I've unfortunately been a little busy this month with a mountain of work and so I feel that the blog may have suffered a little bit. Fear not, things will be back on track before you know it!

Of course this month in particular has been bursting at the seams with great style inspiration. The street style at London Fashion Week was full of great, unique looks. Almost everyone was wearing a skirt, so that probably means I'm going to have to get my legs out and embrace the trend too! I also love the oversized fluffy jumpers, which are a much more comfortable trend that I look forward to wearing.

Friday, 27 September 2013

WALKING TALL

BOOTS - H&M

I've wanted these boots for so long but they kept going out of stock. When I saw that they were back on the website the other day I bought them right away without hesitation. So what to say? I LOVE THEM. SO. MUCH.

They debuted last week on a night out and were super comfortable and easy to walk in thanks to the thick platform and chunky heel. I love the shape and style of them too. To me, they are a work of art. I can't wait to wear them with, well, everything. AND they were really cheap at £29.99, which makes these boots not only practical and beautiful, but a complete bargain.

Wednesday, 18 September 2013

YOU'RE NOT ALONE

I've been following a brilliant new British program of the BBC called What Remains over the past few weeks. As well as being a great drama that's had me gripped for weeks, it's also brought a new artist to my attention, in the form of Arlissa. I've fallen in love with her haunting and beautiful cover of nineties tune 'You're not Alone'. I really love it. Check it out.

Wednesday, 11 September 2013

TOPSHOP UNIQUE FALL 2013

Finally! I've been waiting to blog about this collection ever since I first laid eyes on it! I was obsessed with this show when it was debuted at London Fashion Week last season, and have been excitedly anticipating it's arrival online since. And on Tuesday, it finally landed.

I love the colours, shapes and textures of this collection. Pastel pink and blue might just become my winter staple colours. Opposite ends of the style spectrum were brought together with this show, with light and delicate pieces being matched with heavy-duty jackets, knitwear and boots. PVC skirts were paired with chunky jumpers, while oversized aviator jackets were paired with flowing sequin pieces. Fabric and texture was played with too, with faux-fur, patent leather and PVC, sequins and mohair all being featured throughout the collection.

Below are just some of my favourite items from the collection. The pink shearling jacket is particularly gorgeous and the white feather cropped jumper is to die for. If only I had a spare £500 in my back pocket! *sigh*

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Sunday, 8 September 2013

BARRY M FOUNDATION CREME IN WHITE

So I have very pale skin and this has been a big problem for me make-up wise for so many years. I have never been able to find a spot-on match for my skin, with every lightest option of a make-up brand being too orange or dark for me. This consequently has left me with a draw of full of unused foundation bottles that I stupidly bought years ago and have been unable to do anything with. I feel stupid even admitting it because I know how much money foundation costs and it all adds up to quite a big waste of money. So then I discovered this great mixer product from Barry M.

It's a white base colour that you simply mix with your foundation to make it lighter. I had no idea that there was a product like this out there and I am seriously impressed by it. What's good about it is that you can gradually add the white base to your foundation (currently I'm using Max Factor Lasting Performance in 100 Fair if you're interested) on the back of your hand, mix and

keep adding until you get the perfect colour.

I was not really prepared to invest in a high-end expensive foundation such as Mac face and body or Illamasqua because I just don't feel great about spending twenty-something pounds on foundation, especially now I know there can be a far cheaper alternative. The only downside to it is having to mix your foundation every time which can be quite annoying and time-consuming. Having said that, it is worth it for the end result and I would definitely recommend trying a white mixer base before investing in

an expensive and potentially wrong alternative.

Hope any of you pale people out there find this useful! :)

Tuesday, 3 September 2013

THINK PINK

Don't judge me before hearing me out. Pink is the unlikely trend for Autumn/Winter this year and it has crept up on me quite by surprise. I'm not really a 'colour' kind of person, let alone baby pink. And yet, I've got to say, I'm actually really into it. With my own personal style, I am dying to team baby pink pieces with lots of black and leather, for a kind of punky look. I also think it could look amazing dressed head-to-toe with different tones and shades (if only I was that brave...).

L-R: TOPSHOP UNIQUE A/W 2013

CARVEN A/W 2013

L-R: ROKSANDA ILLINCIC A/W 2013

SIMONE ROCHA A/W 2013

It was easy to see from the fall/winter fashion shows earlier in the year that pink was a trend favoured by many designers. Designers like Topshop Unique, Carven, Simone Rocha and Roksanda Illincic all used light pink as a major themes of their fall/winter 2013 collections. The Carven pink coat is a particular piece which is being replicated throughout the high street at the moment. I loved the entire Topshop Unique show, with dusty pinks throughout. Lucky for the general public the collection will soon be available online! I would seriously love to have a piece from the show in my wardrobe this season.

It hasn't taken long for the rest of the highstreet to get involved with this trend either. Below are a handful of my favourite highstreet and high end pieces. In case you don't believe me, this week I bought No.2 ;).