Zara Online

For those of you who follow my blog or Twitter, you'll know that I've been massively excited about Zara launching online. I went on this morning to see how they've organised the site, and I'm pretty pleased. At first it was a bit disappointing because you couldn't see any of the clothes in detail and so ordering was out of the question, but it seems that everything is running just fine now. I've rooted through everything and concocted my wishlist as expected. I'm going shopping tomorrow to revamp my wardrobe, after chucking out a hideous amount of clothing, and my autumn wishlist is far beyond my budget, but I'll consider that more when it comes to it. Zara will most likely be first stop and I'll be on the hunt for these:

Imitation Sheepskin Skirt

At first I wondered why this was called 'Imitation Sheepskin' because the small photograph made it look like a soft fabric, but on closer inspection it's actually a faux leather pleated skirt.

I'm completely sold on this because I loved the Proenza Schouler a/w show, and this skirt is perfect for working an inspired look. All I need is a black shirt (preferably with a leather trim if you're listening highstreet).

Short Sleeve Ponte Di Roma Dress

My own take on the clean, minimal look seen at Celine will be channelled through a dress like this. If the pocket lining was black it would have been perfection.

Velvet Bermuda Shorts

Velvet was seen on so many catwalks for a/w, but it's a fabric I haven't worn since I was about nine and I had an aubergine polo neck. Honestly, it was better than it sounds. Even though I haven't seen velvet worn badly, I'm sure it has every potential of looking awful, so I might just test the waters with these shorts.

Pleated Trousers With Belt

Gauze Blouse With Bow Knot

I love these last two pieces. I don't really wear jeans. My only pair are embarrassingly about 4/5 years old, and are now a pale shade of their original indigo. Because of this, I'm always on the look out for cool trousers. I was a massive chino lover for the summer, and I think these will become a new staple for autumn. The shirt has a vague 'gauze' pattern on it up close, so I'll investigate that one tomorrow, but hopefully it will look as good as it does in my head.

And then there were these shoes. Shoes so unlike anything I own or would usually wear but I'm really drawn to them. Tomorrow is going to be a fun day of experimentation!

I'm so pleased Zara's finally online. Now we just have to wait for H&M to join the club. If I wasn't going shopping tomorrow I would've had bought all of this online, so I haven't used the site for buying yet, have you? 

Source: Zara.com

Down With The Kids

Come September 2nd Zara should have officially jumped on the online bandwagon, and about time too, right? It was about two years ago that Zara started rising up on my top highstreet store list, but when I visited their website I was really disappointed. It was really inaccessible, you couldn't view a very big range of clothes, it was awkward and just seemed really inadequate for such a big brand. I've never understood why 'in this day and age' big highstreet stores haven't started selling online. To my simple mind I don't see how on Earth they can compete, and I don't know what stops them from retailing on the web (yes, H&M I'm talking to you). In fact, H&M is another store that has a really frustratingly disappointing website. However, they too should be all ready to go live come autumn. I can't wait to be able to buy from both these stores from the comfort of my sofa, especially when I'm back in Devon for the summer. If only Gap had been available online back when those suede Pierre Hardy boots came out, I would have been able to burn those Uggs once and for all.

The new campaigns for Zara have just come out, and I'm really excited for that very Burberry inspired shirt. I'm all for these shirts, blouses and high neck lines next season. I really need to compile my a/w wish list...

Update: Just remembered this post I wrote back in October 2009. It seems like an age ago that I wrote it, and we're still waiting for the online stores. Fingers and toes crossed the wait doesn't go on much longer!