Summer Shoes in Pastels, Metallics, Neon and Classic Colours

With Spring and Summer truly on the way it will be such a great relief to put away those furry boots, wellingtons and thermal socks for a good while!

Over at DefShop they have a lovely range of different sneakers and hi tops in colours ranging from neutrals, pastels and metallics- here are a pick of my favourite ones:

Jumex orange sneakers, 19.99 euros

Silver metallic Lucky sneakers, 19.99 euros

As for sandals, metallics and neons are going to be heavily on trend this summer-I'm really loving these pairs which are not only stylish but will go with so many summer outfits whether you're at the beach, city shopping or having a day out with family or friends :

Jumex silver sandals, 24.99 euros

Jumex neon sandals 24.99 euros

For a more formal look in the day, an evening out or a for street style look with skinny jeans, then opting for a pair of classic court shoes in either pastels or chic black is a perfect style choice too for the coming season:

Lucky shoes 24.99 euros

Friis and Company, 49.99 euros

I hope these different styles and colours give you plenty of shoe inspiration for your next footwear purchase!

The Last Day for Faux Fur?

Hi everyone! As you can tell from the poor lighting quality when this photo was taken on Saturday morning the sun was gloriously shining and it felt like the day was really going to be promising- I did even contemplate that the layers I had on were going to be too warm.

Well thankfully they were just right as about half an hour after the photos, the sun disappeared and there was definitely a nip in the air, so I was pleased to have my trusty Debenhams Maine faux fur gilet on that I bought last Autumn at a local jumble sale for just £1.50:

I was chuffed to be able to leave a scarf at home- I know I love them but having to wear them all winter has turned into a chore rather than a pleasure so I decided to wear my new from last month purchase-my black wool Fedora from Topshop:

I notice that they have a lovely variety in for Spring, ranging from different colours as well as being made in straw or wool, I am loving the light grey and nude colour ones!

My weekend was a mix of thrifting, chores, relaxing and catching up with the social media that is blogging, tweeting and instagraming-please follow me on all of these if you have not done so already- it will be so much appreciated and of course I will happily follow you back too!

I am linking this post to the lovely Patti at NotDeadYetStyle for Visible Monday. I do so hope you al have a great week ahead-now the kids are back at school normal service can be resumed-hurrah!! 

MyStyle of Raffia Clutches-Designer to High Street

I do love handbags and have been keen to get some inspiration for a Spring/Summer one. A style that I was suitably impressed by from designer to high street is raffia clutch bags.

These are instant summer season bags and so reminiscent of being on the beach or the marina with a Pimms in one hand and your raffia clutch in the other! Not only are they super stylish, they are super lightweight and can add a fabulous splash of colour to that chosen summer outfit. Here are my picks of what's available online at the moment with something for all budgets and tastes:

Fendi Chameleon Clutch, Vestiaire Collective £1141.16

M Missoni Clutch, Net-A-Porter £315

Anya Hindmarch Ipanema clutch, Net-A-Porter, £350

Zara monochrome clutch, £19.99

Zara multicolour box clutch, £19.99

On a recent trip to Westfield shopping centre in Stratford London to sort out younger son's I Pod in the Apple store I had browse in Primark- this branch seems to have a slightly bigger range than my local one. I generally tend to make a beeline for the scarves and handbags and I wasn't disappointed as I found this lovely little Aztec style one for a bargainous £6.99:

I love the colours featured-some monochrome details plus a nod to neon with the pink. It also has a rose gold colour chain which makes it ideal as a shoulder bag or popped away as an instant clutch. It is also quite roomy so I will get all the essentials in it too. I was really pleased to find this in the absence of a vintage or thrifted alternative.

Is a raffia clutch or bag on your style radar this season, maybe you already have one in the wardrobe all ready for wearing this Summer!!

The Best Fashion Apps For Women

How is it that some women just seem to know all the latest trends, come up with the coolest clothing combinations and still seem to have enough money left at the end of the month? Well we are about to lift the lid on their best kept secret-fashion apps.

No matter how confident or up-to-date women are in their fashion choices, everyone needs a little help now and then and apps are ideal for lending that helping hand when needed.

How else can a woman possibly have access to all of the latest catwalk trends if not with the Style.com app?! With hot-off-the-runway news and images in addition to other high fashion news this app is the secret weapon for women wanting to get ahead of the trends.

Do you think these women are coming up with these cool fashion forward looks all on their own? Surely they are getting their inspiration from Chic Feed. This app has compiled the most inspiring images from fashion sites including LookBook, Altamira NYC, Face Hunter and The Satorialist for users to find ideas and apply their own creative flair.

But looking good does not have to mean breaking the bank- the Gilt Groupe app is perfect for the bargain hunters out there. The app allows users to find out about the latest sales and designers about to hit the sales racks-secret weapon number three.

Finally, if you think that these woman who always manage to look great have just picked out their outfit 15 minutes before they leave the house you are mistaken-last on the secret weapon hit list is Style Book. All of those women who watched Clueless back in the 90's will know and have fallen in love with Cher's computerised wardrobe that matched up her outfits-you can see where this is going- create your own computerised wardrobe by uploading photos of your separate items of clothing to your mobile device and match up outfits in preparation for any occasion.

The latest trends are not only restricted to your wardrobe, when it comes to image you need to have the whole package and this includes that mobile phone which is going to be glued to your hand from now on. To find the best deals and a stylish little handset that is sure to become your ultimate fashion accessory, visit Phones4U.

Thrift Inspiration........Gap Trench for £1!!!

Hi everyone! I hope you all had a great weekend and enjoyed some moments in the sunshine-the weather appears to be creeping up temperature wise so hopefully we can now say Spring is here, yay!!!

On a thrifting trip last week I went into a town that I had not visited for a few months and one of the lures to visit is there is a £1 charity shop-the Sense charity have been doing this for quite a long while here so it must be very popular. After looking at all the other charity shops I didn't see anything that really inspired me so when I went into Sense I wasn't really expecting anything.

The manager was in the back room steaming and sorting items and as I walked past the room I saw the Gap trench coat hanging up. She said it was going to be put out so I said I would take it and as I had it in my hand I noticed a full length Tissavel faux fur coat which she had only put out a few minutes earlier so that was snatched up too! Two coats for £2, less than a regular sized coffee and these definitely raised my adrenalin levels without the need for caffeine!!

So here is the Gap trench after I had laundered and pressed it-it is a cotton coat and unlined so is very low maintenance in the care stakes. I would go so far to say the coats are my best thrifted items for 2013 so far, you really can't go wrong with quality items at such ridiculously low prices!

There are a lot of traditional features on the trench, around the neckline, shoulder and collars and the back has an inverted pleat detail too. 

Sizewise, it is just slightly bigger than I may have chosen if bought brand new, but I can't complain for £1!! Actually it fits fine around the shoulders and the sleeves are a perfect length it just feels roomy around the body from the waist down but that could be because of the double breasted style which I'm not used to:

My weekend outfit of choice was a thrifted boyfriend style denim shirt which was £2 from a local charity shop, black wet look ruched leggings and my trusty black leather Marks & Spencer biker style ankle boots:

I'm also wearing an Eiffel Tower pendant that I bought when I went to Paris for my 40th birthday

I am linking this post to the lovely Patti at Not Dead Yet Style for Visible Monday.

What has been you best bargain of the year so far-was it thrifted from the boot sale or charity shop or did you get an amazing bargain in the recent sales, please share!!