WEEKLY WANTS

The temperatures may not have risen but recently I've really been thinking about my summer wardrobe. I am such a winter person, I always wear coats and black so hopefully this year I can mix things up a little! Here are my top wants this week.

1. White Dress by Monki / 2.  Cross Body Bag by ASOS / 3. Embellished Sandals by Topshop 4. Jamie Jeans by Topshop / 5. Silver Watch by Urban Outfitters 6. White Top by Zara

7. Two Tone Sunglasses by Zara / 8. Stud Sandals by Zara / 9. Sunglasses by Mango

10. Stripe Top by COS / 11. Suede Bag by H&M

THE HIGH HEEL DEBATE

It's a known fact that there is no love like that between a girl and her shoes, they have become more than just shoes for many women around the globe. In fashion it seems to have become the expected thing for any woman in the industry, however in recent years the practicality and health risks involved with wearing heels has been challenged. As time has passed we've seen more catwalk falls and heels have grown to ridiculous shapes and heights from Alexander McQueens armadillos from S/S 10 to Marc Jacobs backwards heels from 08. 

In recent years (much to joy of some women) flat shoes have made a drastic emergence

in to high fashion, they don't have to be frumpy and dreary anymore. With the likes of Olivia Palermo, Sienna Miller and Alexa Chung pioneering the ballet pump look (even VB was spotted in flats a month or two ago!) its clear this is a certified trend, after all they are  comfortable, practical and stylish.

Recently, classic french beauty and actress Catherine Deneuve has dismissed the high heel and claimed that the mid-heel is far sexier.

The French actress said ‘twisted’ designers are to blame for the modern obsession with five-inch heels that are impossible to walk in.

Deneuve calls the trend an ‘aberration’, claiming ‘simple’ shoes help women to feel ‘emancipated’, she said: ‘One cannot walk properly in very high heels.

‘But also, we believed in an idea that no longer means anything for people today: that having a natural allure was the most important thing. That’s what counted most for all of us.’

When portraying Séverine Serizy in the 1967 film Belle Du Jour, Deneuve purposely and quite controversially chose to wear clunky mid heels.

Does this latest comment confirm the death of the heel? I think not. Heels, if comfortable and easy to walk in (there is nothing worse than beautiful shoes on a woman who can't walk in them), make a woman feel sexy. I am partial to a pair of flat shoes especially to just nip out the house, but being short and stumpy they can make me feel a little frumpy, put on a pair of your favourite heels and you become a 5"9 goddess with elongated legs, its easy to see why guys love a girl in heels. So don't worry girls (or guys) I think we've got a while till the high heel leaves us. 

Here are my personal picks

1. Studded Heel Sandal by Zara TRF / 2. Tribute Two by Yves Saint Laurent (in my dreams) / 3. Shola Suede Platforms by Topshop / 4. Gwenda Court Shoe from Topshop / 5. Suede Court Shoe by Zara / 6. Platform Sandal by Zara

1. Tasseled Moccasin by Zara / 2. 410 Runners by New Balance (these are RIDICULOUSLY comfortable) / 3. Milano Ballerina Flats by Topshop / 4. Kitty Flats by Charlotte Olympia / 5. Metallic Ballerina by Zara / 6. Jezzabel Gold Heel Pumps by Topshop

THE SEVEN P'S OF PROMOTION

Our second project to complete over easter I felt a little more comfortable with. We had to create a 12 page zine illustrating the 7 P's of Promotion (those unfamiliar with marketing/promotion might wonder what the hell I'm babbling on about but look at the magazine and you'll see!)

We had to follow the style of an illustrator so I went for Hanna Muller as her illustrations are so perfect and delicate I love them! Mine do not do her justice at all but I gave it a go, check out her work if you aren't familiar!

WORD PLAY

Once again we were set a photoshoot task for over the easter holidays. We were given a set of words from which we selected five, we then had to illustrate that word through fashion photography. As always I had my lovely friend Laura on hand to help with the modelling! Let me just say I am NOT a brilliant photographer, I can appreciate beautiful photos but am not particularly skilled in shooting them myself! However I think a couple of these came out much better than I'd anticipated.

MY QUEST TO FIND THE PERFECT SPRING COAT

1  Sonja Coat from Monki
2  Boyfriend Coat from Topshop (sold out now, much to my dismay)
3  Notch Neck Throw on Coat from Topshop
4  Boyfriend Blazer from Topshop Boutique
5  Textured Cardigan from Zara
6  Longline Coatigan from ASOS

Isn't it just the way, Britain has flurries of snow all round the country so I purchase a warm parka then just a few weeks down the line and the weather begins to pick up! I'm currently in one of these phases where I HATE everything hanging in my wardrobe and getting ready in the morning feels like a chore, its really going down the drain when you'd rather sit inside in your dragon onesie all day.

Anyway, if you live in Britain you will know the constant turmoil in dressing for our weather, unpredictable to say the least! It's still a little chilly so in no way acceptable to leave the house without a coat (some people obviously don't feel the cold..) but it seems far too warm to wear most of the coats I own. I love summer but hate it at the same time, I don't feel comfortable without a jacket and am an absolute coat fiend.

The task I'm facing at the moment is finding the perfect transitional jacket, I'm a little sick of my leather and am not a huge fan of an oversized Levi jacket so what am I to do?! I desperately want a thin boyfriend jacket/coat to throw over everything, finding one is proving difficult. Here my top picks (if money was no issue, a girl can dream eh) I tried on the Zara jacket a couple of days ago, safe to say I've fallen in love, not with the 70 quid price tag though booooo.

J'ADORE DIOR - DIOR AT HARRODS

After seeing countless posts on instagram and twitter about the latest Dior exhibition at Harrods I knew I would have to give it a visit. I had gone back to Birmingham for easter when it started but luckily I ended up visiting London with my friend Grace so we both agreed we'd have to make a trip to Harrods. The exhibit looked at the brand from its couture clothing to its iconic fragrances and accessories, being such a beautiful iconic brand the exhibit illustrated Dior beautifully. Spanning over the stores fourth floor it was small but they packed so much in without over crowding it was beautiful but I did feel at the end that I could of walked around for another 2 hours. 

My personal highlights were the Dior house at the start which was in a way like a dolls house with tiny chandeliers and countless bottles of famous Dior perfumes. Also the J'adore section featuring the priceless golden gowns worn by Charlize Theron surrounded by countless bottles of J'adore. 

The exhibit finished about a week ago but if you failed to get down in time heres some pictures I took, yep iPhone photos I'm afraid so excuse the quality!

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