ZODIAC!

Keep close to your horoscope with the latest novelty clutch by Charlotte Olympia! The Pandora style proved truly popular last season in the perspex styles, and these embellished Zodiac Pandora clutches are sure to be as covetable. In six colours/zodiac signs, new in on Net-a-Porter.com!

LEATHER OVERALLS

3.1 Phillip Lim Leather Overalls
(Image via Net-a-Porter)

As you may have already seen, dungarees a.k.a 'overalls' are slowly seeping back into high-street trends, mainly of the denim variety (1994, anyone?). But! For all of you runway-savvy lot you've probably already noticed this is a take on the like's of 3.1 Phillip Lim, whose leather overalls were seen on nearly every editor and blogger who could get their hands on them at fashion week (at £1200, they sold out within 48 hours on Netaporter and Shopbop!).
You may have also seen a month or so ago Whistles did their own take on the leather overalls at £375; still steep in price but again, they sold out pretty quickly.

The best alternative i've found? These Zara Leather Overalls pretty much tick all the boxes of the Phillip Lim ones (note the black hardware, cropped tailoring et all), and the lowest price i've found yet at £239. (If you don't want to invest in a real leather pair, you can get these NastyGal Faux leather overalls, which come in at just under £60!)

Zara Studio Leather Overalls

A MATTER OF ESPADRILLES

Back again for the summer are espadrilles, a type of shoe that has long confused me due to a syndrome commonly known as 'Blinded By The Label'. As I entered the shoe department of Harrods not long ago, the vermillion red ponyskin Celine espadrilles immediately caught my attention; as I ran over to pick them up, and consequently began convincing my boyfriend (and myself) that I needed them in my life, he immediately responded 'nice.. but they really are only espadrilles, as in rope and rubber.'

His completely factual response brought me back to reality; It's extremely low-cost production material - Exhibit A: Primark Basic Canvas Espadrilles at approx. £5, proves to us truly how inexpensive it's wholesale value must be, vs. Exhibit B: Celine Ponyskin Espadrilles at approx £490, which makes my savings account and general conscience die inside. But people seem to love them regardless of the production cost vs. actual cost dilemma; Valentino's covetable style in lace seem to sell out consistently and are already in their second season of production, along with Chanel's logo stamped canvas style that have proven to be similarly as popular amongst bloggers (and i'm sure the Celine ponyskin style will be equally as popular as the weather improves).

Above are some of the most covetable espadrilles I have found so far for SS13, from Celine to Stella McCartney to Valentino. The best bank account friendly equivalent I have found thus far is the Zara Camouflage pair in the left column, also in ponyskin and under £40. What do you think? Are luxury espadrilles by a designer something you would invest in? Or are we really only blinded by the label in this instance?

Left Column: Chanel Navy Canvas Espadrilles (in store only), Celine Leopard Ponyskin Espadrilles (in store only), Valentino Black Lace Espadrilles, Zara Ponyskin Camouflage Espadrilles, Celine Vermillion Red Ponskin Espadrilles (in store only)

Right Column: Valentino Red Lace Espadrilles, Prism Leopard Canvas Espadrilles, Stella McCartney Neon Espadrilles, Christian Louboutin Striped Espadrilles, Prism Leather Espadrilles

THE HOLIDAY SEASON IS UPON US

Prepare yourself for very fashion-concious festive jumpers.

How is it December next week? (I know we ask ourselves this very simple question every year).

A week ago i'd seen Net-a-Porter had released an exclusive set of designer Christmas themed jumpers  with some of the best contemporary designers, and whilst I thought to myself oh good god it's Christmas in four weeks I also found that I was adding several of them to my Wishlist. So which is your favourite? I would very much like to be sporting a Moschino Reindeer jumper (no less) whilst enjoying my Christmas lunch, or 3.1 Phillip Lim with mince pies and crap TV, wouldn't you? 

Christmas Sweaters available exclusively at Net-a-Porter.com

(Left to right: Markus Lupfer Sequin Santa Jumper, Moschino Reindeer Sweater, Moschino Gingerbread Roll Neck, 

Isabel Marant Fairisle Knit.

Meadham Kirchoff Embellished Bauble Sweater, 3.1 Phillip Lim Snowflake Sweater, Erdem Lace Collar Jumper, Tibi Penguin Jumper.

Zoe Karssen Bah Humbug Sweater, Chinti & Parker Cashmere Fairisle Jumper, Preen Two Tone Sweater, Lott78 Ho Ho Ho Jumper.)

SHOE LOVE

Shoe dreaming; some of my favourite picks for this week.

1. Valentino Rockstud Heels (here)

2. Isabel Marant Studded Pumps

3. Charlotte Olympia Dolly Shoes (here)

4. Gianvito Rossi Fringe Suede Pumps (here)

5. Gianvito Rossi Beige Suede Pumps (here)

6. Givenchy Hagfish Sandals (here)

WARDROBE WISHES

What i'd love to be wearing right now, this minute, in the office. Can't get over these beaut Reo sandals in nude! They are sitting in my Net-a-Porter wish list bag, along with this Rag & Bone sweater. Don't get me started on the Proenza bag...


Sweater by Rag and Bone

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Bag by Proenza Schouler 
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Reo Sandals by Isabel Marant

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Black Leigh Jeans by Topshop

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a good read

I LOVE THESE! OLYMPIA LE TAN'S NOVELTY BOOK CLUTCHES WERE A HUGE HIT LAST SEASON, SPOTTED ON NUMEROUS EDITORS DURING FASHION WEEK LAST SEPTEMBER. THE DEMAND FOR THEM WAS NON STOP IN THE PRESS OFFICE OF MY LAST INTERNSHIP, AND NOW THE NEW COLLECTION IS FINALLY AVAILABLE ON NET-A-PORTER, £955. WHICH IS YOUR FAVOURITE?