The Top Five Irresistible Buys

This week I started putting together a wishlist for my a/w wardrobe on my Blackberry. That way I'll hopefully only buy things that I really want/need when I'm out shopping and stop wasting money on silly bits and pieces. Yesterday I ticked off my first item (H&M lace bunny ears - very Olsen twins) which left me feeling super organised. But after browsing through the online stores I've found some many other beautiful items I want to add to my wishlist. Something tells me this list will continue to grow and grow. These are the top five pieces I currently have my eye on:

1. Lace and bead cami, £38 at topshop.com This caught my eye as I have an endless supply of jersey tanks, striped tees and practical t-shirts but hardly any 'dressy' tops. Next time I pass a Topshop I'll definitely go in to search for this pretty cami, which I'd wear with skinny jeans and heels in the evening.
2. Pink friendship bracelet by Bex Rox, £35 at cocosa.com This Bex Roz bracelet (normally £60) goes on sale at Cocosa today and comes in a blue and yellow too. It would make a great birthday present but I'm also lusting after one as I'm a sucker for gold jewellery.
3. Wool-blend dungaree skirt by 3.1 Phillip Lim, £495 at net-a-porter.com The opening outfit for Phillip Lim's a/w 2010 collection is still one of my favourite looks of the season, and this week his dungaree skirt hit Net-A-Porter in black. If I had the funds I'd buy this and wear it with a simple white shirt.
4. Grey suede boots, £55 at asos.com I had lunch with friends yesterday and it turns out they all want a shearling jacket for fall. It's obvious the Burberry-style jacket will be everywhere this a/w but I still want desperately one. To stand out from the crowd a little bit these boots are a great buy. The shearling look but without the "on trend" tag.
5. Embroidered jumper by Erdem, £920 at brownsfashion.com Swallows are definitely having a moment and this Erdem jumper puts a new twist on Swallow prints. This is a total dream item for me, but if I did get my hands on one I'd wear it under the season's minimalistic single-breasted coat.

What is on your a/w wishlist this year? And has anything in my selection caught your eye?

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Net-A-Porter Sale: Best Under £150

I've always loved bagging a good bargain in the sales, but I think since the introduction of The Outnet my discount expectations have reached a new level. That's why when looking through the Net-A-Porter Summer Sale this morning I was being especially picky. After all, we know we can get discounted Marc Jacobs year round now at The Outnet, so those end-of-season sales have to be extra special.
After a good look through the Net-A-Porter sale I've put together my list of the eight best buys, all of which are under the £150 mark:


Halston Heritage bag £135 & Elizabeth and James top £70: These pieces would actually work really well together, but if you're just going for the one then I'd pair the Halston bag with an LBD for an evening and wear the Elizabeth and James top with a pair of cropped skinnies and sky-high sandals.


T by Alexander Wang dress £78 & 3.1 Phillip Lim bra and briefs each £46: I'm 80% sure I've seen Rihanna wearing this T by Alexander Wang dress, and if she hasn't then she should think about snapping it up quickly, it's so her. And though I'm not one of those girls who gets particularly excited over underwear this 3.1 Phillip Lim has caught my eye. I love the colour.


Rosa Cha shorts £90 & Markus Lupfer jumper £130: I adore these Rosa Cha shorts, if I was going on holiday this summer I would definitely buy these. And though they're very 'on trend' at the moment I think they'll work for years to come too. But as I won't have much use for shorts in the UK this Markus Lupfer jumper may be a better investment. I always love his designs.


Paul & Joe Sister dress £45 & Miu Miu headband £60: This Paul & Joe dress is a great buy if you love 1920's flapper dresses. Not only is it much cheaper than buying vintage from that era you also won't have to worry about fringing getting caught on everything that comes near you. And for those the Gossip Girl fans out there this Miu Miu leather headband is a must - it's so Blair!

What do you think of my selection? And have you picked up any pieces in the summer sales yet?

images from net-a-porter.com

Stars Have a Lot of Love for Lim

Today I was talking with a friend about how great it would be to own the entire contents of Net-A-Porter.com - it would be better than winning the lottery. At the moment I'm loving all the new pieces from 3.1 Phillip Lim that they have in stock. Many of which you will recognise as they've been snapped on famous faces. Despite the fact sequins are everywhere at the moment (and are starting to make me feel a little queasy) I love the gold sequined top Lisa Love owns.




The polka-dot bra is really sweet and I adore the grey jumper with embellished shoulders. Wouldn't we all love a little Phillip Lim under the tree this Christmas?

Favourite pieces?

all clothes from net-a-porter.com, images from the fashionspot.com