Thrift Inspiration, Jonathan Saunders Style

Jonathan Saunders collection for Summer 2011 features a lot of pieces using block colouring and mixing colours ranging from neutrals to brights to pastels:

So on my charity shop run last week, I was really pleased to pick up this Jonathan Saunders for Topshop dress priced up at £4.99 at the Red Cross charity shop. So when I got to the till, the manageress said I could have it for £3.99, what a bargain!!

I've worn it already and I love how it will be a year round wardrobe staple.

Whats been your best designer bargain lately?

Post it on-Thanks to F&F at Tescos!!

I was contacted by the folks at Tesco online and asked if I wanted to take part in their tag game of Post it on-I was allowed to choose an item from the F&F online range, show it in MyStyle and nominate a fellow blogger to choose something for themselves!!

As I don't have a lot of jumpers, I went for this black lurex ladder jumper, which I've styled as a sweater dress under grey opaque tights and over the knee boots.

I was impressed with the jumper, its quite delicate and a great layering piece and for under £20, a great addition to pep up the winter wardrobe-do check out their full range here

My tag goes to the lovely Mrs Fab over at Trying to Look Fab in your Forties

Hope you enjoy picking something out my dear!!

Thrift Inspiration,

Todays outfit post is inspired by two trends that are in style this season, leather cropped trousers and cardigans. This weeks Grazia shows their favourite picks of boyfriend style cardis:

Novembers issue of Vogue UK also has a feature on cardis and chunky knits, called 'This Old Thing?', very inspirational for pulling out your much love worn, years old cardigan and bringing it up to date for winter:

Vogues 'More Dash than Cash' feature also shows their favourite picks of leather cropped trousers:

My outfit consists of a black merino Italian wool cardi that I thrifted for £4 a couple of years ago at the boot sale and I'm wearing it with one of my Sunday boot sale finds, these brown leather cropped style trousers, which were only £1!!

As the trousers are vintage and high waisted, I've tucked my tee in 'Alexa' style (above)

I'm wearing my Jasper Conran wedge black leather courts to complete the ensemble.

I would say my favourite trends this season are leather, lace, chunky knits and boyfriend cardis, all of which I've managed to thrift for this coming season.

Hope you all have a great weekend!!

Vintage Gucci and Classics that don't date

I've been looking for a tan bag all year really-once you have a quality one, it can be a stylish classic that will last for years.

Gucci Sukey Medium, £580

Gucci Joy Mini Boston, £335

My other bag find at the boot sale on Sunday was this tan vintage Gucci bag. There is considerable wear on the handles, but the exterior is still in good condition and the interior is in excellent condition.

I like 'lived in' bags, I feel I can properly use them and if they have a few knocks, it doesn't matter. So now I have a tan bag at last!

What item have you been after for a while that you are still coveting?

Thrift Inspiration, 80s Style

For some reason, I'm having an 80s phase for fashion and style, so any quality pieces I see on my travels, I'll be snapping up.

Sundays visit to the boot sale was very successful, with finds ranging from bags to winter knits, to leather to faux fur and to lace-a lot of these were inspired by looks from Vogue UK Novembers issue, so I'll be sharing these in future posts.

My 80s nostalgia fix was cured with this leather and suede jewelled bag by Stuart Weitzman-I love to look at an item and know exactly what era its from. I remember this bejewelled look everywhere, on dresses, corset tops, earrings and bags, with the stones even bigger than what's on this bag below!!

So for £2.50 I had to get it-very retro, but I just couldn't resist!!

What trends are you following this season?