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!

top quality outfit post

I jest as you will soon note when you see my photos. I realised I have a webcam, which could potentially take half decent photos. I was clearly mistaken, but it still managed to capture what I'm wearing for my essay writing today. 

Topshop: shirt, faux leather shorts, Vintage: bag

Rings: All H&M apart from the large one, which is Topshop.

My shirt just finished drying and is horrendously creased, but my flat mate keeps the iron in her bedroom and she's asleep, so you'll have to bear with them as I am, I'm afraid. I tried to capture a bit of the detail on the shorts too, but it ended up in some bizarre crotch shot, so I missed that one out! 

I actually feel a bit better now I've got up and dressed. 

Let the essay writing commence.

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

Revive

Alexander Wang 'Rocco'

So, studs and black leather have all been banished from our summery minds, and we're now in the midst of marshmellow pastels, and everything girly, floaty and pretty. Until Alexander Wang said 'there shall be no more!'. Well, not exactly, because his Rocco bag's been around a while, however the time is perfect to revive the hype that's surrounded it previously.  Available in leather and black velvet (sounds very seductive to me), this bag brings back leather and studs in all their glory. Now, how about mixing that up with your summer trend pieces? Perfect.

Want the bag, but not feeling the £795 price tag? What about this look-a-likey from Asos for £45? As a student, I know what I'll be buying...

Alexa Alexa

No, not the girl - the bag. Sure, we all know this bag has revived the diminishing 'It' bag fad, because pretty much every stylish celeb has the coveted Mulberry Alexa on their arm. If the array of colours and styles weren't enough to satisfy you, Selfridges have now launched a limited edition gold version. They're only available at Selfridges.com for a whopping £795.00 BUT there's only 40, which means they're probably sold out as I type. I know for sure if I had the money, I'd be buying one. I'm also more than satisfied with my own River Island men's satchel...oh who am I kidding? I'm just bitter I can't afford one. 


The gold one is lovely, but my heart's still stolen by the original oak version. I'd probably place the ink version above the gold as well, but if you can afford it girls, get in there quick!!


P.S - I've also fallen heavily for the lovely Alexa clutches, especially the nude pink.

Photos: Selfridges.com

Bagaholic Boy

How I love my new vintage bag

I found this bag for a bargain of £12 at a vintage store in Manchester. It's smaller than in the photos and I love it's shape. It's made my day a happy one! :)