Diary of a Fashion Fanatic

New Year, New...Hair?

10:02

Don't panic, this isn't going to be one of the 'New Year, New Me' posts that seem to be popping up all over the internet since the 1st of the month. It is, however, the start of my search for a new hair colour. As some of you will know, I am a big fan of crazy hair colours. The last year or so has involved turquoise, green, pink and red, leaving me with a void that only a new hair-do can fill. The most recently red dye appears to have failed me and faded to a washed out pink within a week, so the search is on once again.

Which colour would you choose?

Zadig & Voltaire @ ASOS

07:00

I do LOVE a good watch. As I am not a particularly big jewellery fan, aside from my steadfast collection of rings and 2 bracelets that I wear daily, a watch to me is an object of lust unlike any other jewellery item. There is something so chic and clean about watches; a simple and practical accessory at heart but one that has been transformed by the designer world into something that can make or break an outfit. Well, for me anyway.

Having long been someone who pays far too much attention to watches, I was very impressed when I came across these super cute Zadig & Voltaire watches on ASOS. Priced between £160-190, these are a relatively affordable way to inject some serious cool factor into your current arm candy collection.

Once You Go Black...

10:20

Nothing can ever replace black as my colour of choice from season to season, year to year. And yet, there is one area of my wardrobe that my desire for darkness has never reached - my lipstick collection. My make up bag is full of black eyeliners, eye-shadows and mascaras, but I have never considered the colour for lips. I happened upon this realisation when hunting for a black lipstick to add the finishing touch to my Halloween outfit, and suddenly discovered that all the major make up brands have a black lipstick in their collection. Mac, Illamasqua, Lime Crime and even high street brands like Barry M have all produced a lipstick for this dark gap in the market. So maybe we should all be giving it a go? After all, we lust after the deepest darkest shades of red and purple. Maybe the old saying is true, once you go black....

Miss Pom Pom

12:38

As some of you will know, I have spent a large portion of the year interning at gorgeous Brixton based knitwear brand Lowie. As it was my 21st birthday last month, I was treated to a Lowie circular scarf (that I have already worn to death) and this super cute pom beanie from Lowie's sister brand Miss Pom Pom. With it's chunky hand-knit style and neon graphic print, this is the perfect way to brighten up my day-to-day black outfits, and even better for keeping snug as the cold, grey days appear. Super cute AND practical - the ultimate winter hat!

Check out their other awesome knitted accessories at www.misspompom.com. I'm already lusting after the matching mittens!

A Few Weeks in Photos

08:30

Here are a few photos to show you all what I've been up to in the last couple of weeks, in case you were wondering!

Top from L-R - I met gorgeous little Milo! - I dyed my hair turquoise, Fluff approves - Had an AMAZING weekend at Boomtown (not my photo) - Girly nails - Milo had a hard day at the office - Arcadia at Boomtown

As If By Magic...

15:18

Due to the vaguely uninteresting nature of my social life, my Saturday evening has been spent at a computer, eating monster munch and drinking tea. It was during the first part of this trifecta of laziness that I inadvertently found myself browsing a series of shopping websites - no surprises there. And then, as if by magic, a wishlist of AW13 capsule wardrobe pieces suddenly appeared in a photoshop document. However did that happen?

All of the pieces are from high street giants such as New Look, Topshop, River Island and ASOS, making them all affordable and therefore even more tempting. Highlights are definitely the gorgeous studded ankle boots, biker style grey knit and classic Joni super-highwaisted jeans. When do we get our student loan again?

Scoop

03:57

On Tuesday this week I was lucky enough to get the opportunity to attend Scoop, a boutique womenswear tradeshow full of amazing brand

s and designers. Split across two London locations, Scoop now showcases more than 400 exhibitors - representing the best of contemporary womenswear, accessories, jewellery and lifestyle products.

One of my favourites from the Phillips Gallery location were Hamburg based Azizi, described by designer Soraya Azizi as fashion that "embodies an approach that emphasises femininity and personality without going over the top."

Although the standard of the collections was so high, I did manage to pick a few favourite brands. Gorgeous three-dimensional jewellery from St. Erasmus, timeless-yet-fun bags and accessories from super cute Kate Sheridan, funky espadrilles from London based F-Troupe and of course the gorgeous new range from Lowie were my stand out pieces.

One things for sure, SS14 is going to be one seriously stylish season.