Warby Parker Fall Collection 2013

As a kid I never needed glasses, I remember looking at my friends who needed them and being a little envious of theirs. I wanted to be able to wear bright turquoise "The Little Mermaid" glasses to school. Don't get me wrong, I am so thankful I don't need glasses yet, but I see the way glasses can frame someones face, make a statement or pull an outfit together. When the "nerd glasses" trend started I was one of the first to jump on the bandwagon. I don't think I was even being ironic, I just loved the way I could wear an extra accessory on my face!

Today Warby Parker launches their fall 2013 collection of eyeglasses, and I'm smitten with each and every pair. They look like something you'd be delighted to find in a vintage shop, like they have a history to them, they're timeless. I could imagine a 1950s business man (or every male cast member of Mad Men) smoking a cigar in a pair of these glasses, which, weirdly, makes me want to wear them even more.

Here are some of my favs from the new collection, there are plenty more amazing styles of eyeglasses and sunglasses available on the website. They even have a pair named Preston which remind me of my home town, Preston.

Phase Eight Blogger Party Outfit Challenge

When I saw that Phase Eight were hosting a blogging challenge I couldn't resist getting involved. I've never really done any blogging challenges like this before, but my with my love of styling and Phase Eight clothing, I just couldn't resist!

The challenge is to create the perfect party outfit, so I chose an outfit I would wear to a Christmas party. In choosing this outfit, I tried to achieve the vintage, retro look. I would team it with an orange-red lipstick and pin curled hair. I also chose this look because I think would be flattering to most body types and create an hourglass figure.

1. Martha Floral Blouse - I love combining soft, dreamy blues with wicked and bold purple tones, I think they really compliment each other. So when I saw the blueish flowers in the top I knew straight away I needed to add a touch of blue to this outfit to bring out the blues in this blouse.
I'm completely in love with the blouse, it's exactly the kind of thing I would wear dressed up with a pencil skirt and some heels, or dressed down with jeans and ballet flats.

2. Bianca Crepe Skirt - The purple in this skirt matched the blouse so perfectly that I just had to include it. It's slightly flared so leaves plenty of room for dancing the night away! It's perfect for office parties, because you can team it with a shirt during the day, then add a girly top for the party.

3. Half Transfer Cardigan - This cardigan brings out the beautiful blues in the blouse,. It also looks super comfy too. Cardigans like this are a wardrobe must have, you can laze about in them all day and team them with a beautiful dress or skirt for a more dressed up look.

4. Glitter Platform Shoes - It's almost time for the Christmas Party season, so how could I not include a bit of sparkle? I love the colour of these glittery shoes, they're a muted bronze so they aren't too "in your face" and will match almost every colour combination.

5. Plaited Necklace - This necklace adds a bold but girly statement. It's a lovely matte gold and matches the beige bag and beige tones in the blouse.

6. Thandie Clutch Bag - I wanted to keep the accessories simple as there are so many colours, textures and patterns going on in this outfit. I thought this bag complimented the shoes and necklace so well.

What I Wore #5 - Gingerbread & Leopard Print

I had another lovely day out with Miss Ginge last week, so I thought I'd share our outfits with you. It's been pretty miserable and cold weather here, so the earmuffs, thick coats and scarves were out! I forgot to get any detailed shots of my outfit because the boyfriend was moaning about being used as a coat rack for these photos, haha! I think he was jealous he couldn't show off his outfit.

What I Wore:

Coat: Topshop

Leggings: Marks & Spencer

Shoes: Vans

Bag: River Island

Scarf: Kyra K

Cardigan: Vampire Bunnies

Shirt: Zara

What Ginge Wore:

Coat: George

Blazer: George

Skirt: Topshop

T-Shirt: This is Colour

Scarf: Sugarcult

Ring: Thrifted

Ear Muffs: River Island

Boots: Dr Martens

Handbag: Topshop

Find out how I did my nails here.

My Modcloth Halloween Wishlist

I've just realised, despite all my excitement about Halloween, I actually still haven't got around to doing a Halloween themed post! This HAS TO change!
So I thought I'd kick off my Halloween posts by showing you some kick ass clothes from ModCloth.

ModCloth has a really good deal on at the moment where you can save $20 on any orders over $50 if you're a new customer and have been invited by a regular ModCloth customer. If you Click Here you can access my invite and start shopping (and saving money! haha.)

Click here to take a look at all of these lovely items.

What's your favourite Halloweeny Mod Cloth item?

I can't get over how adorable the little bat bag is. He's made out of vegan "leather" too!

What I Wore #3 - Tea with my girlies

Last week I met up with my girls Ginge & Wensdi to drink copious amounts of tea and plan lots of crafty things for the future. I love these ladies, time always flies when i'm in their company.

What I Wore: 

Cardigan: H&M

Leggings: Marks and Spencer

Dress: River Island

Shoes: River Island

Bag: River Island

Brooch: Hana Letters

What Ginge Wore:

Scarf: Lush

Coat: George at Asda

Shoes: Doc Martens

Skirt: Pretty Vacant

Bag: Topshop

Shirt: Thrifted

Necklace: Thrifted

And here's some more pictures of us all being very serious:

Fashion Favs Friday: 12/10/12

1. Thezakka - This shop is full of adorable little clutch bags and purses. They sell an ingenious clutch bag with a bow handle on the side.

2. Juli's Shop - Beautifully made jewellery. Lovely attention to detail on these simple yet stunning statement pieces.

3. An Astrid Endeavor - Unique embroidered jewellery. These designs come in so many gorgeous colour combinations.

4. Jess Amity - A Vintage and Handmade shop. I especially love the handmade jewellery. So unique and feminine.

5. NzL Bags - Lovely bags that are practical yet beautiful. They come in a great range of colours to suit any outfit.