wednesday wishes 15

1, 3, 4 - Topshop, 2 - Asos

1. Every year I get a kind of cosy-item fetish. Last year it was for a thick knit, black cardigan, which I finally found in Topshop Boutique. This year I'm longing for a grey, slouchy sweater. This one from Topshop really looks like it's exactly what I'm looking for. I want to try it on just to make sure it slouches in all the right places, and it must also have knuckle length sleeves. Bizarre criteria, I know.

2. There's a little hurricane of frenzy whipping up the blogosphere at the moment for handbags in the style of my little vintage favourite. I'm gutted because I get so many compliments on my bag and rarely see similar styles around, so I very, very selfishly don't want them to become popular. Some similar-ish bags have been cropping up on the highstreet and this one from Asos is my favourite. I love its patent finish and the reddish-brown colouring.

3. Last week I featured the Jil Sander, hot pink maxi skirt in Wednesday Wishes. Following bright skirted suit, this week the spotlight is on this purple lovely from Topshop. I'm dying for the highstreet to produce a Jil Sander inspired maxi skirt, and I really hope they're in the pipeline for summer. For now, this short style can ease you into the colour block trend of next season.

4. I've told you a few times over the months that I'm a trouser-phobe, and that I only have one pair of jeans in my wardrobe, which really should be in the recycling bin. I'm currently fawning over cropped, black styles (think Mia Wallace in Pulp Fiction) paired with stylish flats. These jeans from Topshop are 'super-soft', so I hope that means they'll avoid the crunchy stage that jeans get after washing. I'm dying to try them out as I haven't bought new jeans in years!

Happy Wednesday!

wednesday wishes 13

Topshop Jumper, Elle Collections, Chanel Vitalumiere Aqua foundation, Erdem dress, 

I went shopping for the first time in what feels like ages today. I didn't buy anything, but boy is it nice to see the spring collections arriving in stores. It's so refreshing to see some colour and print around, and they've absolutely leaped upon the seventies trend, haven't they? I can't wait to wear dresses bare legged again, but in the meantime I'm pairing them with ribbed knee high socks in cream, grey, and claret shades. I'm also really loving cosy jumpers at the moment. This pink floral style instantly caught my eye on the Topshop site, because its colour is such a bright signifier that spring is approaching. Spring, however, also brings with it weddings. I've been invited to one in March, and I'm already panicking about what to wear. I haven't been to a wedding since I was a bridesmaid at my sister's when I was 14, so dressing for them is a new experience for me. Of course, it would be a much easier experience if I could just wear this beautiful Erdem gown. It's just absolutely perfect for the occasion. 

I think today saw the arrival of ELLE Collections (might have been yesterday). I've never bought a copy of the Collections book, but everyone seems pretty excited about it so I'm hoping to pick up a copy this week. I'm kind of intrigued to see what's in it. A more detailed analysis of trends? Because you get a season trend booklet with the latest issue, so I wonder what ELLE Collections brings. 

Talking of ELLE, you get a sachet of Chanel's latest foundation, Vitalumiera Aqua, in it. I don't ever usually use the sachets you get in magazines, but I've heard such good things about Chanel foundations I thought I'd give it ago. For once the colour actually matched my skin tone AND it's a really lovely foundation. It gives fairly good coverage if you build it up, and gives a really even, powdery finish which doesn't cling to the dry areas of my skin like most foundations do. I think Chanel foundations retail in the thirty pound area, so once I've used up my current one, I think I'll head to the Chanel counter asap. 

And finally, I'm wishing for some luck. I won't put why because I'm totally superstitious and will worry I've jinxed it, but if you've got some luck going - send it my way!

Happy Wednesday!

wednesday wishes (on a weekend) 8

Shorts, Ring: Miss Selfridge, Jumper: Topshop, Dog: Erdem, Bag: Proenza Schouler both at Net A Porter

So Wednesday Wishes is taking place on a weekend this week, because I'm completely overloaded with uni work. I've kind of forced myself to live like a hermit this week though, and now I can almost see over my mountain of books I thought I'd give a bit of time to the blog. 

If you're on Twitter make sure you're following Erdem. Somehow I didn't know Erdem even had Twitter until Most Curious tweeted him. That day he had posted a photo of the fabric Daschund 'ice skating'. As a Bulldog and Daschund lover, I wish I had this guy sat on my desk right now. Sadly, at £150 he's not going to be sat there any time soon. Another thing on the wish list which won't be mine in the near future, is this gorgeous PS1 satchel in the most delicious raspberry colour. It is my absolute favourite bag of the season. 

Some things a little more achievable on my wishlist come from Miss Selfridge and good old Topshop. I spied these suede shorts over at Cocos Tea Party the other day. I fully expected them to be a designer label, but to my happy surprise they're £34! I hope my Dad is reading this because he's wondering what to buy me for Christmas, and these would be ideal. The ring is £12.50, another bargain, and it speaks for itself really.

As any long term Miss Dolly readers will know, I've been obsessing over Alpine themed knitwear ever since the D&G show for this season. I've still not got round to buying any yet for reasons unknown, but I'd pair this jumper with my leather shorts and thick knee socks. Does anybody else get looked at like they're crazy if they wear knee high socks out at the moment? I was wearing a coat, a scarf, a cardigan, a thick dress, gloves and ankle boots, but because I had an inch of thigh showing from my super thick knit thigh high socks, people were looking at me as though I was running naked through the cold!

Hope you're all enjoying the weekend. Who are you rooting for to win the X Factor tonight? Rebecca all the way.

P.S The new nails: 

Barry M Blueberry, 17 Matte Top Coat, Chanel Blue Satin

Typical

Last year I spent the whole of winter searching for a slouchy, oversized chunky knit jumper. One that could completely swamp me in its warmth, with super long sleeves that would keep my knuckles cosy, and frame fingers stacked full with rings. However, it seems last season wasn't the time for slouchy, oversized chunky knits! I ended up eventually finding a huge cardigan by Boutique at Topshop, which has been lovely and worn a fair bit considering I only discovered it right on the brink of winter turning to spring.

It is typical then, that this year when I am not in need of a chunky knit jumper that Topshop has them in abundance. In fact they have two that I love, and that I feel I need to buy despite having bought the aforementioned cardigan, because I wanted one so, so badly last year. It just feels like a purchase that must be made.

Problem is, I don't know which one.

Knitted Slouchy Cocoon Jumper £38

Knitted Fisherman Ribbed Jumper £42

The black one is essentially exactly what I was looking for, but I like the straighter style of the other one. And it's a 'fisherman' knit which just sounds lovely. And I'm also quite into navy at the moment, though I don't know if I quite fancy a huge jumper in that colour.

I don't know. Decide for me?