The Boyfriend Jean

Im not usually one to follow trends as I feel that the whole 'trend' process is quite repetitive over the years. In my eyes if you have a selection of, leather, floral, pastel, neon, black, white, aztec, tartan and denim items ( maybe a few metallic or holographic pieces to spice things up...) in your wardrobe your pretty much set for any trend that hits you! At the moment my wardrobe is a little chaotic and I've come to the conclusion that I'm a little bit all over the place. So working for a fashion retailer and from previous experiences, denim is (apparently) coming back into fashion for SS14. In my opinion denim never left and never will leave but it seems to be more of a Spring / Summer trend. So I decided to create something a bit different. This is a video with 3 different looks with my new favourite jeans. 'The Boyfriend Jean!'

"The Boyfriend Jean" from Nicole Parkes on Vimeo.

Outfit One 

Jeans - Long Tall Sally 

Heels - ASOS

Patterned Light Coat - ASOS

Green Clutch - River Island 

Outfit Two

Shoes - ASOS 

Floral Jacket - H&M

Studded Clutch - Mango

Outfit Three

Coat - Planet @ House of Fraser

Shoes - Primark

Bag- Zara ( now in the sale for £10!!!)

Video filmed and edited by Nicole Parkes

Versace Versace...

Ill never forget the iconic moment in the film 'Showgirls' where Nomi Malone (Elizabeth Berkley) creates an awkward, humorous moment with a mispronunciation of her designer Versace dress.

Versace has come along way since then and with the  A/W frost creeping in, Versace whip our their A/W ready to wear collection with a selection of sharp tailoring, leather textures and some very long boots! 

Check out the images of the collection by clicking on the link below! maybe you might find some fierce A/W style inspiration.

Versace A/W Ready to Wear Collection 

Autumn Winter Wardrobe Spice: Aimee Kestenberg

Last week was the last day of summer for Britain (so sad I know) but it doesn't mean we have to revert to the shade of A/W13 and sit in the dark corners looking mysterious. Personally I love A/W, I love to accessories my outfits with a range of adventurous pieces of  statement jewellery and handbags. My recent handbag designer find hosts a range of exciting pieces for an instant wardrobe boost. Aimee Kestenbergs's designs are fun, bold and fearless with distinctive colours and patterns used for every product. As a lover of bright handbags myself I felt the need to share some of the pieces I would love to get my hands on in future. Here are my picks of Aimee Kestenberg's Collection.

Each of the bags are versatile and functional which makes it perfect for any woman who is out and about and on the go.

Alexis

Aimeekestenberg.com

I love this clutch bag design and as its monochrome is can easily be used for any outfit ideas. This bag is great for clashing prints if your not a fan of clashing your top and bottoms.

Tamitha

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This Tamitha bagpack is my personal favourite. I love mixing print and colour so this would be perfect for the bold peices. I think its great for A/W13 too as the patten and colours would look great with the darker pieces that the high street offers during this season. I also love the zip detail down the back. Its not your every day bag pack which makes me love this bag even more. The best thing about this design?........

Tamitha

Aimeekestenberg.com

it comes in over 6 gorgeous bright colours including Mustard Yellow, Lipstick Red and this beautiful Cobalt Blue.

Lindy 

Aimeekestenberg.com

The Lindy medium tote is great for everyday use. This also comes in a range of versatile colours with high quality silver hard wear giving the bag a more edgier look. Im also a fan of being able to wear a bag in more than one way. With the two straps you can either hang it over your shoulder or show it off by placing it on your arm.

There has been ALOT of the animal print trend seen all over the catwalks and high-street for A/W13 and with the hard metal finishings, this bag is perfect for spicing up a daytime outfit or making a statement on a night out. I think the use of colours are interesting but for me its perfect as I love the militant twist with the leopard print. 

Want to see more? Check out the website www.aimeekestenberg.com Take a look at her Instagram page too for more designs and inspiration!

IG:aimeekestenberg

All images and information found via Aimeekestenberg.com & Nordstrom.com

Simply Modern : Smythson of Bond Street

A few months ago I served a woman who had the most well made and classic looking handbag I have ever seen. A Smythson Antonia Top handle bag in black. Ever since that first bag encounter I instantly went online to find out more about the brand and their collection of bags.

The extremely fine craftsmanship and soft leathers come with a rather large bank breaking price tag but the detail and weight explains it all.

Smythson was founded in 1887 and is a British manufacturer of fine leather goods.

The Grosvenor

Without having a fussy logo plastered all over the handbags ( which I personally find unattractive) these bags make a statement themselves with the clean cut leather thats precisely stitched together.

The Chameleon 

The range of bold colours make the bags even more enticing. 

The Eliot

 The Eliot Large Tote

As a lover of bright and bold bags I had to display their colourful collection.

The Eliot Mini Tote

All images found via www.smythson.com