Wednesday Wishes 17

It's late and I'm really tired, so I've decided to describe why I want my wishes in one, easy sentence (or two)!

1. Perfect with black, cropped skinnies - and comfy. Bonus! Topshop

2. Clearly the inspiration for the Layla's in Topshop, which have been my favourite for ages (stunning colour too). Marni at Net A Porter

3. I saw a sales assistant wearing this with a knotted, plain, white tee and wedges. It looked amazing. Plus, I feel in need of a chiffon-esque, ballet-esque skirt right now. Topshop

4. I've needed a blazer for years, because mine looks more like an office jacket. You can trust the Olsen's to create something classically simple, stylish, and effortlessly cool. The Row at Net A Porter

5. YSL Arty ring in black. Need I say more? Net A Porter

What I Wore: First Day Back At Uni 2011

Vest, Shorts - Topshop, Tights - Primark

Black& Silver - H&M, Pink - Topshop, Fox (on thumb) H&M

Nails - Jadestone by Models Own

I don't know why I feel so against going back to uni today. I think it's a mixture of having been on a break since December 19th, and wanting to get out in the 'real world' of working, away from the tedium of essays, lectures, and seminar groups.

I'm having one of those days where nothing looks or feels right, and you would rather just stay in bed. I've finally decided on my faithful faux leather Topshop shorts, which never look or feel wrong, and a trusty vest in a gorgeous oxblood shade. I realised I have no jumpers or long slouchy, long sleeve tops that I could layer on top of this, so I'm probably going to be feeling pretty cold!
After an episode of grey or black-red nails over Christmas, it's nice to have a burst of Jadestone on them for a change. It really is such a stunning colour and just hints toward springtime frivolity. 

What is everyone else up to today? I don't know why I'm complaining about uni so much. I'm only in for an hour!

camel and green

Topshop padded shoulder trench, scarf, peter pan tunic, River Island thigh high socks, Tred knee high boots, Primark tights

So, this is what I wore back to Manchester yesterday. The coat is my beloved trench, which is getting more than its fair share of wear at the moment, and the tunic is one of Topshop's popular peter pan styles. See how short it is on me! It might have shrunk a tiny bit in the wash, but it was essentially this short to begin with. It really annoys me that they don't develop their tall range with these kind of styles, because they're really popular staples that come up too short on us tall folk! I never wear this tunic unless I'm going out somewhere where its questionable length can be concealed under my coat, so it's not too bad, I'm just in love with camel and emerald green colours together.

(I've no idea why the quality of the first photo is so crummy? And I have to smile because I just don't exude the straight faced cool of Fashion Toast no matter how much I try!)

L-R: Primark, Earnest Jones, H&M, Accessorize, Topshop, Models Own 'Nude Beige', Collection 2000 Liquid Eyeliner

These are some of the rings I own. I don't really co-ordinate my jewellery as you can see. The golds go next to the silvers, the big with the little, anything goes. And my nail art you've seen before here.

I'm back in Manchester today to go to the Trafford Centre with my boyfriend as we've been together two years today! Hoping to snap up some bargains in the sale, though everything half decent is probably gone. I won't be too disappointed, though, as I managed to get myself an amazing bargain yesterday on eBay. I've mentioned before that I'm pretty backward when it comes to eBay and sites like that, so I've really surprised myself. I was going to go the Oasis site to buy an aviator jacket I've wanted for ages, but thought I'd just have a peek on eBay to see if it was on there. Amazingly, there were TWO in my size and more than half the price of the one in store, brand new and with tags!! This kind of luck is surely to make up for the fact that I missed out on winning the lottery last week. Nobody bought the medium size, but someone tried to outbid me in the last ten seconds. Luckily I managed to win, so expect to see that soon. I've only got time to do this post today, so Wednesday Wishes will be missing this week. I should really schedule them in, shouldn't I?

Anyway, whatever you're up to today, hope you have a lovely day.

Happy Wednesday :)

wednesday wishes 10

Bit of a mish mash this week as I'm insanely sleepy at the moment. I've been wrapping presents for a stupidly long amount of time. Is it just me, or does wrapping your presents seem like a fun idea until you've been wrapping for two hours, still have  a bag left, and have suddenly lost the will to live? Buying presents and wrapping them is definitely my most hated part of Christmas. Moving onto the post, any of these rings would be welcome in my stocking and they're all from Topshop. I recently bought this one (it looks a lot nicer in real life) and I'm steadily developing my collection of rings. Topshop has got some great jewellery out at the moment, and as one of my New Year's resolutions is to buy more jewellery (what an indulgent resolution, I know), I might just start from there.

Up next, I wanted to draw your attention to a friend of mine who sells various things she makes by hand at Folksy. I'm not really very good with these kind of websites (Etsy, even eBay) but I love the pieces she's created. As I said, they're all handmade and they really remind me of Cath Kidston style homeware, which I love. The cushions are my absolute favourites at the moment, made from vintage lace and fabric the Union Jacks are gorgeous and look great in a modern home, yet fit in perfectly with the kind of traditional English, tea room style that reminds me so much of Kidston. You can buy them here and Ellie also sells bags, soap, tea cosys....a variety of great gifts. I realise it's now too late to make any orders for Christmas, but if you like them be sure to bookmark the page for presents in the New Year.

How's your Wednesday going? Today my boyfriend and I have had our 'pre' Christmas as we're not spending Christmas day together. After the manic last minute wrapping, I've had Christmas dinner, Christmas pudding, opened presents, and thought about making a snowman, but it's just too cold. I've actually taken a photo for an outfit post, boring as my outfit is today...watch this space, I might just put it up.

Happy Wednesday!

Sources: Topshop, Folksy

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

subtle skulls

Tom Binns earrings, Mawi ring, Daisy Knight necklace and ring, Alexander McQueen ring all from Net-A-Porter.

I'm all for the skull trend jewellery. The key piece I'm coveting is the Iosselliani skull necklace, which you might know better as being the favoured cameo skull necklace often worn by Alexa Chung. I don't really work the edgy, Gothic look that so often goes hand in hand with full on skull adornment. I'm looking for more subtle pieces, like these stunning ones above. The Daisy Knights necklace and ring are particular favourites. They're so simple, yet striking when you look at them up close. Yet more to add to my ever increasing/completely unobtainable Christmas list.