Santa Baby..

It's christmas wish list time again, much to the dismay of my mother. I remember being a kid and making lists on Microsoft Word that were around 4 to 5 pages long and expecting to receive everything on the list (I was a horrid child), as I've grown I've come to accept less however as I've matured so has my love for expensive goods, sorry mom, obviously the majority is what I would get in my dreams but ah well. Since I've moved away from home Christmas seems slightly different to me now, it sounds like philosophical bs but hang on, less about the presents and more about getting the see my fam and my cat and to finally eat a decent meal. But like I said, we can all dream, so heres my wishwishwish list for xmas 2013. Just thinking of what this all adds up to makes me feel quesy, as I say all very aspirational I don't expect an Antigona (a girl can dream) and the Larsson and Jennings watch is quite steep, perhaps I'll wait till my next loan goes in. Joking of course. Whats on your wish list this christmas?

1. Silk Angora Jumper from COS / 2. Leather Clutch from & Other Stories / 3. Black Suede Courts from Office / 4. iPad Mini from Apple

 5. Snake Print Wrap Skirt from Topshop / 6. See by Chloé perfume / 7. Leather Heel Lace Up Boot from Zara 

8. YSL Le Tient Touche Eclat Foundation by YSL / 9. Svart Limited Edition Watch by Larsson and Jennings / 10. Black Antigona by Givency

THE DEMISE OF STREET STYLE

There is no doubt that over the past decade street style has greatly increased in popularlity and become a major influence in the industry. You can't scroll through a blog or magazine without seeing street style infleunces, its like reality tv for fashion, but much better. Although first popularised by Bill Cunningham decades ago, street style still remains thanks to the likes of The Sartorialist, Garance Doré, Carolines Mode and Tommy Ton. However what started as a cool and niche art form, has quickly become a mass produced commonality. It is now used by fashion magazines for its style, staging everyday people in fashionable clothes from their advertisers, not what they just wear on the street, which is what it is supposed to be. Moreover, the style has been manipulated for advertising campaigns.
So is it the era of street style coming to an end? It is a trend, and we all know that trends have expiry dates, particularly when they start to gain mass popularity and reach the 'mainstream'.
Both Chloé and Parisian label Mo & Co. have played the street style card recently in ad campaigns and lookbooks. Do you think street style is dying? If so, then whats next?  

Carolines Mode (http://carolinesmode.com)

Garance Doré (http://www.garancedore.fr)

The Sartorialist (http://www.thesartorialist.com)

Tommy Ton (jakandjil.com)

Mo & Co A/W 2011

Chloé Resort 2012

SEE BY CHLOÉ

Ask anyone who knows me well and they will tell you that I am an absolute perfume fiend. I find it such a beautiful things, the packaging, the bottle its such a beautiful precious thing. I saw advertisements for Chloé's new perfume in countless magazines but didn't think much of it. I have been a fan of the Chloe fragrance for years, I first bought a bottle in an airport in Barcelona on a school trip about 5 years ago, since then it has become my signature fragrance, one that I receive a bottle of pretty much every christmas and have been told reminds people of me. So I had high hopes for their new fragrance 'See By Chloé' and I wasn't disappointed. It's getting to that time of year when all my perfumes start to run out so when I smelt a sample of See by Chloé in my recent Elle, I straight away knew I needed a bottle in my life. That day I snapped one up and have been wearing it regularly since!
It is, I think, the perfect daytime spring fragrance. It's not too heavy, which I find Chloé to be sometimes, with lovely floral tones, its simple and safe which I personally always find good for day fragrance. 
The bottle is lovely also, very elegant an feminine, it fits in perfectly with my other perfumes. It is a little heavy but maybe thats because I got the bigger size! At £49 for 50ml Its not particularly cheap either, if you're range is £20-£30 I suggest you look elsewhere.
I think this is the perfect scent for those long spring and summer days, it makes me think of flowers and fields and dusk, now we just need some nice weather to accompany it!