Cos

Simple well tailored pieces, classic cuts and a great website= Cos

The Campaign

The Looks

Wool coat with bow detail

Leather and wool skirt, love the two layered approach.

Dress with drape teamed with long leather gloves- Such simple yet stylish looks.

Lace high waisted skirt.

Leather trim dress. I would team this one with a pair of over the knee boots or black tights and patent platform court shoes. Over the top a knitted double breasted cardi like...

This one by Stella McCartney. Cos is definitely heavily influence by Stella and Celine.

Another great coat- Team this one with fitted clothing, baggy with baggy is rarely a good idea.

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Ankle Boots

Ankle boots with lace or crochet trimmed socks has been one of my favorite looks his year. Black ankle boots are fast becoming a wardrobe staple for me and i've always got my eye out for new pairs. Here are a few which i'm thinking about purchasing or have already purchased...

I wasn't sure how I felt about these boots at first but the have really grown on me. They're a nice, more interesting take on the black boot. Kurt Geiger, £390

I have just bought this pair from Urban Outfitters. I'm a big fan of wooden heels and the platform means these are comfortable enough for wearing during the day.

Zip on the outside with an angular wedge. Acne, £405

Suede lace up shoe boots with a corset up the heel Corset backs can look tacky but here it works.   Azzedine Alaia, £965

Tommy Hilfiger

I'm not normally a fan of Tommy Hilfiger but I will defo be popping in come sale time to get this dress. The picture does it little justice- I can't wait to wear it with t-shirts underneath and sequin cardigans.

Silk and cashmere maxi dress. £330, Tommy Hilfiger

TBA

I adore TBA (To Be Adored). Their current collection boasts peter pan collars, pompoms and shift dresses with pockets. Grown up clothes with a romantic, whimsical edge.

Velvet and pompoms can be a hard look to pull of so I would team this dress with black tights and YSL patent tribute shoes or Louboutins studded ankle boots. 

More velvet! Love the silk antique collar.

Silk shirt dress with antique collar.

Pompom skirt.

The dress that introduced me to TBA.

Available at Urban Outfitters, Asos and ilovetba.com

Feeling a Bit Flat

It seems the majority of us spend the most money on the shoes we wear the least. I am the first person to fork out for a pair of sky high heels I wear sporadically and then spend little on the shoes I wear all the time. I think it's time we all embrace fabulous flats.

I saw these Charlotte Olympia pumps on someone last week and loved them. They also come in red satin. £518, available at Matches.

This picture does these patent loafers by Kurt Geiger little justice. I like the pinked edging around the tongue. £110

Cute lace ups by Christian Louboutin

I can't get enough of Christian Louboutin's high top sneakers.

More Louboutin sneakers (trainers). I would team these with a grey jersey maxi dress and a fancy jacket.

Lemon and gold French Sole ballerinas. Wear with cigar leg trousers and twin sets for the Audrey Hepburn look. £55 (sale)

Cheap and Chic- Zara, £29.99

Huddersfield Vintage Market

One of the highlights of a trip home is visiting Huddersfield Second Hand Market. Under the 'Victorian cast iron glass roof canopy' is housed a mixture of antique jewelry, vintage clothing, silver ware and other objects from the past that are not over priced like in the shops and southern markets. Some of my favorite things have been purchased from this market. Another place worth visiting if you find yourself in Huddersfield on a tuesday or saturday.

The Venue...

The Stores...

Glass and silverware

Cruet Sets

Mink coats a steal at £45

Jewelry 

Compacts

They also sell fruit and veg- Behold the worlds largest strawberry (according to my sister).

The Finds...

A bit of nostalgia. A pie plate from 1928, it commemorates a fund raising event where they made a really big pie in aid of the Huddersfield Royal Infirmary.

My second Htown market croc bag. This one was only £10.

The first croc bag

Green Gloves

Gold compact, £3

Tempting or Tacky?

The line between stylish and tacky can sometimes be a fine one, and i'm just not sure if these boots by Kandee lye on the fun fabulous side or the tacky bit rubbish girlband side...

Hmmm, I do love platforms and leopard print....

And I do enjoy studs. Are these the perfect mixture of things I like? I remain undecided. 

Collars

I love dresses with collars so love that shops are now selling embellished collars that can be placed on simple dresses and t-shirts to wow them up a bit. Here are a few of my favorites...

This one can be worn over a dress so it looks like a dickey or the bib can be tucked it so you just see the peter pan collar. Carven, £70

Cotton with pompoms and beads- I would wear this one over a white round neck t-shirt. Hobbs, £49

Jewel and black mesh peter pan collar- Asos, £22

Carven

This collection from French fashion house, Carven has so many pieces worth coverting. The colours are neutral and the pieces are simple but still interesting. Here are a few of my favorite pieces from this collection...

My perfect party dress. I love how this dress looks like it was crafted out of a paper bag. The twist on the chest and the softness of the silk peter pan collar (my absolute favorite kind of collar) juxtaposes the crispiness of the dress perfectly. I would team this dress with a ballet bun or a sleek ponytail (if I had long hair) and red lips.

'If you like it then you should of put a ring on it'- This with a high waisted, black taffeta skirt. Keep the black heels and long grey socks.

Simple wool blend jersey dress. Can be worn with black tights and riding boots or black platform heels on an eve. Lovely when teamed with a collar (more on collars later).

Minus the baggy white gloves + Red lipstick= Perfect.

Simple flannel shirt dress. Great with black ankle boots and a fancy cardi, Like...

If you don't already own this jacket from H&Ms Garden Collection have a look for it on ebay, it is a wardrobe essential.

Chelsea Boots

Church, £370

Hobbs, £126

Office, £85

Topshop, £70- From certain angles these look a bit like wellies.

Zara, £69.99

Clarks, £49.99- Quite clumpy but I think they will look alright when they've been worn in.