ELLE UK x What We've Bought This Week

Check out my lovely floral printed denim D&G shorts up on ELLE UK's team shopping diary. Click HERE for more xo

Summer Skirts Pt. 1: The Kane

Well hello there beautiful galaxy print Christopher Kane skirt, I love you. I'm sorry you are so crinkled, apparently this is what happens when I refuse to take you off for two days straight. But who could blame me for not wanting to take you off when I receive a constant flow of skirt-envy and compliments from passersby when I wear you? Thank you for taking my wardrobe to the next level, please never leave me or get ruined.

ps. If you're a London-based reader who would love to get their hands on a bit of Kane too, then don't miss out on the sample sale on June 9th & 10th - click HERE for more info. x

The Jacket

My new amazing faux croc jacket, made custom for me by the super duper amazingly talented design duo behind the Thomas Wakeford collection. I love you guys, thank you thank you thank you! Watch out for these two, and check out more from them by clicking HERE xo

ps. they just got twitter, follow follow follow.

The Chanel Story

My Chanel sandals are the latest to star on ELLEUK.com's What We've Bought This Week (even though I bought them at christmas). Click HERE to see what I had to say about them xo

Fashion Targets Breast Cancer

Check out the new friendship bracelets me and Lauren are sporting! Not only are they super cute but their purchase is helping to create a breast cancer-free future. The Fashion Targets Breast Cancer bracelets are available in four different styles, we got ours from Topshop and I think you should all go and get one too! Click HERE for more info xo

What I Wore To Work Today...

Sadly I am in my last week at work, so obviously for my last What ELLE Wears outfit I just HAD to bust out my amazing Chanel sandals! Did you do a double take when you saw my picture, almost mistaking me for MK Olsen? Thought so. We are practically twins when I wear these babies! So today I wore: a silver sweater from H&M with a white chiffon top from Next underneath, pleather leggings (a hand-me-down from BK), D&G clutch wallet and Chanel sandals. Click HERE to check out all of the ELLE team's outfits xo

What I Wore To Work Today...

Look at the little Phillippina and Gracie love story featured in today's What ELLE Wears! Yes it's true, we love each other very much - and don't we look good together! Today I'm wearing: Lowon Pope dress, Alexander Wang sandals, trusty Brick Lane sunglasses and medley of jewellery as always. Click HERE to view all of today's outfits xo

Ksubi Kolors

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As if I haven't been obsessing over brightly coloured denim enough already, now Ksubi Kolors comes out with this video and the range lands in stores today! Eek! I'm sorry credit card, I really am.

Swedish Hasbeens x H&M

So it might not be a collaboration with a major designer who shows in Paris, but the Swedish Hasbeens for H&M collection is not one that should be dismissed. The Swedish brand is best known for their 70s style clogs that are made by hand using only natural materials - so natural in fact that you could bury them in your garden when done with them!

Three different styles have been released with two available in different colour options. The shoes which usually retail for £175+ are being sold at H&M for £39.99 per pair - super score! I haven't been able to get mine off my feet since I bought them, I suggest you go hunting for a pair too! Click HERE to check them out online.

Cupcakes Cider & Wah Nails - Oh My!

Yes it's true, all of the above were present a the Lazy Oaf collection launch party on Thursday night.

What's Lazy Oaf you say? Well it's a super cute brand that specializes in POP graphic tees and jewellery. Not only that, but in their shop, which is located just off of Carnaby Street, they also sell everything from sunglasses to funny cards for your friends. Their T-shirts average at about £30, while most jewellery is only £14 - at those prices, how can you deny such fun homegrown goods?

Click HERE to check out their new spring collection. My favourite pieces include the doggy print tee and watermelon and Americana crop tops - perfect for summah!

The WANGS Have Arrived

My feet have officially never been happier. Well, perhaps equally as happy when strapped into my Marc Jacobs mary janes or Chanel sandals. However, today they are EXTRA happy to have been slipped into my new Alexander Wang sandals.

But how does broke fashion intern afford such lovely shoes you say? Well, it's called designer bargain hunting my friend! I spotted these on The Outnet last week at 50% off, with an extra 30% being offered at check out - amaze. I clicked my way through check out so fast it left no time for me to realize that super discounted Wang shoes will still turn me into an extra broke fashion intern.

Oh well, at least I now have these to look upon and their fierceness alone with quickly evaporate any money woes I may have.

Score designer deals of your own by checking out The Outnet HERE xo

Hot Hot Heat

It's getting hotter and hotter out, so why not try underwear as outerwear (don't you just love a crop top?) and the new denim on denim - in colour! I love this lilac look.

Images via Because I'm Addicted & Lolita Says So

Designer Bikinis In A Click

We are now officially half way through April, and with all the long weekends coming up, as well as summer months just around the corner, it is safe to say that bikini season is here.

The holiday and beach wardrobe is not one to dismiss when it comes to updating it with fresh pieces per trip and season - you definitely don't want to end up that chick by the pool wearing a tankini from her junior-high years! And for those of us who love designer fashion, but don't always have the funds to invest in new seasonal runway pieces, swimwear is a great way to get your hands on your favourite designer labels for no more than a couple hundred dollars.

Behold my latest discovery, the Net-a-Porter of swimwear - Clickini.com!

Clickini is home to a wide-range of mega chic designer beach wear, with a strong focus on the bikini. Labels sold include: Norma Kamali, Lisa Marie Fernandez, Chloe, Jil Sander, Melissa Odabash, Heidi Klein, Bronzette (a favourite of Carine Roitfeld) and many more.

Shopping for a new bikini so early in the season can be quite stressful, especially when your body isn't exactly in tip-top bikini-ready shape. Put your hands up if you've endured the stressful, time-consuming and often humiliating experience of shopping for new swim gear in a shop with bad lighting, bad mirrors and a an annoying sales girl coaxing you out of your change room. My hand is most certainly up.

Well, the nightmare is over - I clicked my way through all of their styles from the comfort of my own computer (while fully dressed) and tried on everything in the privacy of my own home. I settled on the amazing limited edition Jil Sander bikini above, which came exquisitely wrapped in their eco-friendly recycled packaging, and sent what didn't work back the next day. Easy peasy!

My next holiday trips are booked and i'm heading to Amsterdam and Florence in one week. Perhaps not the most tropical of destinations, but at least I'll look chic tanning in my garden when I get back and the temperature has gone up!

Click HERE to shop now xo

ELLE Style Spy x Central Saint Martins

1. This is Richie, an Irish lad whose favourite shop is the Oxfam in Dalston where he "battles for the bargains" with all the old ladies on Monday mornings.

2. Deep Lee is inspired by elegant old ladies she sees on the street.

3. Nicole's style is African-inspired, layered and colourful

4. Matty says his style is "like Robin Hood went into a sweetshop!"

5. Momo Wang sells the little hats and brooches she makes by hand on Brick Lane every weekend.

The May issue of ELLE is now out in the UK, and one big reason to pick it up is to see the Central Saint Martin's edition of Style Spy - featuring interviews by yours truly and photos by the talented Rasha Kahil. Everyone we worked with that day is currently in the fashion program at CSM and they were such a lovely, eccentric bunch of kids. I found that there was quite a big "Ethnic Raver" trend donned by the majority of the group and students throughout the halls - mostly worn by those living around Dalston, an area of London that is dense with market stalls and different cultures. Sadly not everyone could make it on the page, but above are some of our favourites. Check out more images on Rasha's blog by clicking HERE xo

Popping In To The EMU Pop Up Shop

A couple of weeks ago, EMU held an evening for London bloggers at their pop up shop on Lamb's Conduit Street. After Wolf & Badger's 1st bday party, Holly and I decided to pop on over and pay them a visit to see what they're up to. What we found was a cozy little shop (cabin-like, almost) filled not only with their so-comfy-it-should-be-illegal booties, but a collection of super soft knits, basics and leather jackets. I for one was not familiar with their clothing, but would be more than happy to layer up in their high-quality basics any day.

Now, it must be said that I have never owned or purchased a pair of EMU or Ugg boots in my life. Well, okay, I do have one pair of Uggs but they're an old pair of my BFF's sister that she didn't wear anymore. It would be a lie to say I didn't enjoy wearing those things around my house in the winter, on ski trips, or on days when a hangover makes tying up my converse too difficult to manage. Oh the joys of outdoor slipper boots!

I wear heels way too often, and for way too long, to deny such comfort during my 'fashion down time.' I'm kind of in love with my new biker-style low cut black EMU booties - as some of you may know, I am returning to Canada soon and I'm sorry but those boots will be KEY when it comes to braving -20 weather. Hunny, you try walking through five feet of snow in stilettos at 8am- it ain't happening! Exciting advances in EMU technology include water resistant sheepskin (no more soggy, salty, sludgy boots!), a molded cup heel and super-duper strong sole (no more weird lopsidedness!) - hooray!

The lovely Frankie of Cube PR took a snapshot of us at the event - in which I look like I've only got one foot and Holly had to hold me up while I took a nap. Photoshopping a sleeping mask over my half-closed eyes makes posting this photo surprisingly less embarrassing. Below, my new boots - come on, you know you want them too!

Check out more from EMU by clicking HERE xo

What I Wore To Work Today...

A padded Varsity Jacket and open toe sandals seemed like a bit of an odd pairing this morning but proved to be the perfect combo for today's typically English weather - sunny one minute, cloudy the next. Warm, then cold, raining on one block, then not at the next!

Anyway, today I wore... my new varsity jacket that I picked up at my favourite vintage shop in Dusseldorf (Le Freak & Chic) over the weekend, trusty Reiss jumpsuit, Dune wedges, Be & D studded bag and the infamous Brick Lane sunglasses. Click HERE to view all of today's outfits. xo

ELLE Canada x Top 5 Vintage Stores in LDN

Click HERE to check out my recent article on the Top 5 Vintage Stores in London for ELLEcanada.com xo

Fun New Things

Yesterday was a good day in terms of acquiring fun new things by surprise. On my lunch break, I met up with my Fashion Event Partner in Crime aka the lovely Holly Chaves, and we headed over to Dust PR to check out their AW11 press day. Aside from the luxurious Barbour knits and always covetable jackets, my favourite collection was from Wildfox. This season they are launching a beyond cute collection for kids and have introduced a wider variety of knits and styles for the colder season. We were lucky enough to score a Wildfox gift bag each and I'm loving my "lifeguard" cropped tee - so comfy and cute! Equally as cute is the book bag it came in - check out the palm reading print on one side, "Charming Boyfriend, Win Lottery, Live Forever" that's definitely what I tell myself when I read my own palm!

Rewind to yesterday morning and we can talk about the amazing handkerchief that I found on the 'free' table at work when I got in. It's a collab featuring Dominique Mosley's great prints and illustrations by the incredible David Longshaw - whoever didn't want this is crazy, I think it's the best thing ever! Guess it was meant to be mine all along.

Rewind just a bit more and we can talk about my loooovely new Be&D wallet, gifted to me so generously by the Hoopla PR gals - THANK YOU Hoopla gals!! I'm obsessed with the New York-based brand, they've got the best accessories. Check out my Monday outfit HERE to see me rocking the incredible Be&D Genesis bag - ooooh ahhhhhh.

Show Me Your Wardrobe x ELLE's Style For Less

The ELLE team's new season, high-street wardrobe was shot by the lovely and super talented Jackie Dixon of Show Me Your Wardrobe. She recently posted images of the full feature on her blog (they're much better than my iphone snaps) enjoy!

What I Wore To Work Today

Sunglasses from Brick Lane, H&M snood, Lot 78 leather vest, Gap denim jkt, Zara leopard top, vintage belt, Winter Kate skirt, boots from TK Maxx, a mix of friendship bracelets and my In God We Trust NYC brass custom bracelet. Click HERE to view all of the ELLE team's Monday outfits x