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

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!

wolves and badgers

Here's my favourite picks from the Wolf and Badger site. I was drawn into having a quick browse before I begin my essay because they have a sale on. The prices are still beyond me, but a girl can dream. If you follow me on Twitter you'll know that I could've been a millionaire this week! I have set lottery numbers which I always use on the rare occasions I actually enter the lottery. Come Christmas night, guess what numbers came up? That's right. Every single one of my numbers!! All six! Typical that I had declined my Dad's offer to enter my numbers that week. What a different Christmas day it would've been, and all of these unique items wouldn't just be a dream away.

All from Wolf and Badger.

The spider necklace is just gorgeous, isn't it? I'd style the skirt with a simple, retro tee like Rihanna did recently. The skull is actually a money box, and it would be a nice little statement piece on my desk, and don't get me started on the ring and jacket...

Simple

Latest buy = a black, jersey, 3/4 sleeve maxi dress from H&M. I'm really into jersey stuff at the moment, mainly because it's one of the most comfortable fabrics to wear,  that still manages to look really good. I can literally slip my dress on, add a belt and flipflops and it somehow comes across as being effortlessly stylish - excellent!

Next buy = a grey, jersey, maxi skirt from....who knows, there's plenty about at the moment. I'm thinking of matching it with a loose, white tee, some low top sneakers and maybe a thick, brown, leather belt + tying my hair in a thick, side plait. The fact it all seems so casual really appeals to me. That's my take on the sportswear trend sorted!

Topshop

L'Agence

Warehouse

Alexander Wang

Aren't they just a blank canvas waiting to be styled?