Beautiful Flat Shoes...

Following on from yesterdays post about my new flat shoes and the trials and tribulations I went through to find them, I thought I'd dedicate a bit of time to sharing the most beautiful flat shoes I've seen recently. Because after all, flat shoes are meant to be beautiful! Lovely little pieces of loveliness, femininity and prettiness. Hopefully someone who designs footwear for Topshop/ASOS (my usual two go-to places for new lovely things...both of which let me down in my never ending hunt for beautiful flats) will see this and make me a pair!

However...if I see one more pair like these...

...I will lose my faith in flats and spent the rest of my life in heels.

My Very Most Favourite New Shoes

I always have been, and always will be, an advocate of beautiful flat shoes. Don't get me wrong, I'm the first girl to step into a pair of heels and skip out the front door for an evening out, but my heart will always belong to flats.

The problem with being so passionate about beautiful flat shoes, is that I can never find beautiful flat shoes for a half-decent price. I'll always pay for quality, but when the price tag goes into triple figures I have to draw the line. My other current flat-shoe-issue is that every single high street store seems to have become obsessed by slipper style shoes (slippers outdoors are always a faux-pas for me) and those studs! Nasty, aggressive studs everywhere! Studs are so three seasons ago, why are they still everywhere I look?! Very frustrating indeed for a lover of beautiful flat shoes.

However...all my angst paled into insignificant when I saw these beauties. A steal from H&M (which I'm sure you'll have guessed by now is my favourite high street store) at £14.99, I promise I won't be offended if you want to copy.

Autumn's Here!

I think it's safe to say that Autumn is officially here boys and girls! The weather is crisp, cold and sunny, the leaves are starting to drop...which means it's time to break out my extensive collection of knitwear! Autumn is my favourite season for fashion, little shorts and thick black tights, massive cardigans, cashmere jumpers, fur collared coats, it's my fashion fantasy! My favourite piece in Autumn is always a big cosy cardigan, they're fabulous to snuggle up into, but I've smartened mine up a bit today by crossing it over and securing it with a little belt.

This morning I was thrilled to pull out my favourite cardigan from H&M's last fall season and pair it with my LBD, also H&M. Thick black tights, ballet pumps and a little waist belt pulled it all together, this is my number one, fail safe Autumnal outfit! What's yours?

Cardigan: H&M

T Shirt LBD: H&M

Belt: Topshop

Ballet Pumps: Topshop

Nails: Chanel Rose Cache

Oh, The Scandal...

News has broken this morning that Kate Middleton has been photographed topless, while sunbathing in France last week with her husband. Reports from the Palace say that both Kate and William are distraught and upset, and why shouldn't they be?! I feel like a line has been crossed by the media recently, with the photos of Prince Harry is Las Vegas partying his ass off, yes they're rather amusing for us 20-somethings to look and laugh at and observe he's just like the rest of us. It's one thing for celebrities to be followed and hounded by the ridiculous paparazzi, but now the Royals seem to be the big target, the ten pointers. 

Kate, William and Harry are the young representatives of the Royal Family, and I dare anyone to say they're not doing an amazing job. Yes they're human just like us all, yes they're doing a job in the spotlight of the world unlike us all, but what is this endless fascination we have with finding flaws in them? Why are the media so obsessed with showing their bad sides? Finding scandals? Are they so pathetic and intellectually incompetent that they can't find anything with value and worth to report? 

So Harry partied in Vegas. I doubt there's a person in the world who's been to Vegas and hasn't behaved in a slightly naughty manner. So Kate sunbathes topless. The girl's got sense! Who wants those irritating bikini tan lines?! Next time you say to yourself "It's the 20th Century, who cares", think how you'd like it if you were doing so much good work trying to pull the country together and represent the United Kingdom and your holiday photos appeared all over the internet. I think it's time for the media to catch a grip on themselves, back off and get a real job.

Here's a few of my favourite Royal photos to finish:

The Latest Addition To My Beauty Regime...

As you may or may not know, I am a certified, self-confessed beauty regime obsessor. I'm constantly in pursuit of a "miracle cream" or an "innovative formula"...and recently I've been very content with my regime. Simple moisturiser, No7 night cream, St Ives microdermabrasion face wash, Garnier BB Cream, I thought I had it nailed!

But when I picked up this months InStyle and tried their Clinique freebie I couldn't quite contain my excitement. I have never used a cream which has given me instant results like the Turnaround Overnight moisturiser! Never! I actually felt like my skin was glowing...and usually I need to apply two kinds of highlighter before I get that feeling.

Anyway...I can't recommend it enough and if you don't believe me, go and snag a copy of InStyle for yourself and try it!

Current Obsession

Recently, I've been obsessed with the All-American look of white tees and pale blue jeans. This racer-back top is my absolute favourite (I have it in three colours but that's a secret), it's a complete steal from H&M for £7.99.

I find when I'm in a rush to get out the house, a white tee and blue jeans with a few simple accessories and a chunky cardigan will always be my fail-safe. Maybe my lazy-fashion side is coming out more, but I see nothing wrong with a jeans and t-shirt day!
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The Language Of Flowers

In the Victorian era of Britain, the language of flowers was extremely important. People would choose their flowers based on what they wanted their flowers to say. Oppression was at its height, so when words were not allowed, flowers were the love-notes of the day. Forget-me-not's for true love, bluebells for constancy, daisies for innocence, lavender for serenity...the list goes on and it really is fascinating to read and learn about, but rather than type them all out, you can read the rest for yourself here.

I'm not the only one drawn into the history of the language of flowers, London girls Stephanie and Alexandra are currently working to launch their brand, LOFLondon. From their Twitter account, it is clear the tees are going to be a huge hit. With me at least, I already have my eyes on at least ten things! With beautiful illustrations placed on luxe racer back vests and tees, the language of flowers is coming back! The brand is romantic, idealistic, fairytale-esque and thoroughly feminine, it's as if they designed it especially for me! And if that isn't enough, the patriotic duo are designing everything in Britain. Here are a few images pinched from their Twitter account, follow them to keep updated on the progress of my new favourite brand. 

Photoshoot for the LookBook

Designs...Give me one of everything

"In eastern lands they talk in flowers, and they tell in a garland their loves and cares; Each blossom that blooms in their garden bowers, on its leaves a mystic language bears."

Take One LBD...

My general view on fashion is that it should be versatile, it should be classic, it should suit you. One of my all time favourite fashion pieces is the classic LBD, I think I own at least 10, all in varying styles. However recently, I've started straying more into the accessory zone than my usual minimal look.

So, take one H&M LBD (my t-shirt dress is fabulous, flattering and was a steal at £8), add one colourful scarf (mine was a present from a friend from Turkey, but Topshop always have a great selection), throw in an oversized bag (mine's Topshop) because it styles an evening look away from the standard cocktail clutch bag, finish with a statement watch and some heels et voila!

Easy peasy.