MOTEL WISHLIST

All available at Motelrocks.com

Motel is by far my favourite place for nostalgia prints right now. Everything just reminds me of those early 90's grunge days, when I wished I was old enough to buy my own clothes, and didn't have to relay on the neighbours hand-me-downs.I am particularly smitten with the Sunflower print and found it hard to narrow it down to just these 3 piece, there is an amazing playsuit that I still, can't stop thinking of.

These pieces at Motel are the ultimate summer staples. All you need to do is chuck on a pair of Doc Martens and your already - perfect effortless style! Or if it still below 20 degrees add a t-shirt underneath for the ultimate grunge look and a leather jacket.

 The prints I've featured above are:

SUNFLOWER

PALM LEAVES

WILD DAISY

SUN MOON & STARS

BLACK DAISY 

 GINGHAM

HENNA HAND 

BLACK SCARF 

TARTAN 

GUADALUPE PRINT 

Have you brought anything from Motel recently? Do you have a favourite print?

I've just realised I've also missed out the Sunflower print Bikini which I absolutely love!!

Waterfalls and Wolves

Just a quick outfit post before I leave to go to the cinema - infact this is really just a post to show off my new AMAZING t-shirt!

 I was kicking time in town before visiting the dentist when I found this amazing t-shirt in H&M! and it's only £9.99!

 I love the shape and sizing too, I am actually wearing an XS but you can see how big it, its suppose to be oversized and I can't wait to wear it in the summer with some vintage levi shorts!

 

 It's obviously not the most exciting outfit but i just wanted to show it off, AND show it off with my flatform timberland's - has a t-shirt and shoes ever been more suited for each other?!!

 

I brought these back in the summer from Schuh, and had been thinking of selling them, but I've just fallen in love with them all over again!

BRING ON THE SUMMER!!

 Anyways, because it is still crazy windy and hasn't stopped raining, I had to wear my Topshop boyfriend coat and faux fur stole - both of which have become my best friends and haven't left my shoulders since Christmas day!

Have a lovely evening!

lotta love Hanna xx

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Check Mate

So, it's official According to the fashion a retail worlds, Summer is officially over and it's time for the AW13 trends. Of course though, because of the recent heatwave we have been experiencing shops are desperate trying to keep their news AW13 trends as light as possible, holding on to short sleeves, light colours and fabrics. Even desperately designing new pieces and putting them straight to production; to take advantage of the crazy long lasting Summer. Irony is though its AUGUST!! It's suppose to be warm! Retail moves so quickly that the pushing the new seasons on us faster than the changing weather.

So now, all the new trends oooze mixed pieces that you can wear now and sooo incredibly easily wear though winter too. Continuing with the 90's rival, AW13 is seeing the return of grunge, Tartan and Checks. Yay!! My second favourite print! Cleverly alot of store are introducing them in light bright colours to suit the current climate, but chuck on a pair of Doc Martens and opaque tights, you've got your AW sussed.

Topshop has the best choices of tartan/check right now, but other stores are slowly introducing them too. Wait until we are fully in season, and you'll be sick of the print I'm sure.

These are my picks from TOPSHOP that are all available to buy now instore and online:

Mac Coat £85, Scarf £18, Dungeree Dress was £48 now £15 in sale, Embroided Check Blouse £29, Daisy Check Dress £28, Red Tartan Top £30, Denim Check Skirt £34, Red Check Shirt £28, Plaid Shoes £24, Pink Tartan Midi Skirt £48.

I really, really want the Red Top, but it seems soooo over priced for a simple tee. I'm falling for the pink skirt too, which I think I gunna have to order online soon too.

Best of the rest:

L-R Grey oversize shirt - Miss Selfridge £25, Tartan Rucksack - ASOS £25, Dip Dyed Check Shirt - River Island £25, Black Peter Pan Collar Top - Miss Selfridge £32, Maxi Pinafore Dress - River Island £35, Dungerees - New Look £24.99, Tartan Tube Pants - River Island £35, Black and White Dress -New Look £17.99, Skater Shirt - New Look £7.99.

So from this list I WILL be buying the River Island Maxi Dress and New Look's skater skirt. I think the tube pants are amazing, but I simply don't have the figure to pull it off. Alternatively Miss Selfridge have two simular skater skirts and a lush co-ord top!! See it all here!!

I am a complete sucker for tartan, so I'm really excited for these new looks. Is there a AW trend that your excited about?

HAUL - what do you want see styled?

 So this is the all post I promised you all the other day. It has taken me so long to do because I wanted to VLOG it but my camera (ok, I admit it my hair too) just weren't playing game. I managed to snap these photo's quick yesterday afternoon, while the sun put it hat on for a few hours. I'll try to do the video again today, because I really want to join the VLOG world. Anyways.... these are all pieces I have brought over the last 2 months in Topshop, River Island, TKMaxx, charity shops and Peacocks.

*Please note I really want to do some styling posts for the things I brought, I'd really appreciate your comments below stating what pieces you would like to see styled :)*

Here we go :) :

90's Make up trend - the dark lips

So who remember's this trend? I remember as a child finding it really intimidating, and I can't say it's ever a trend i've loved. I always thought it looked like a moustache you get from drinking milk or a beer and no one has been kind enough to tell you, you need to wipe your face.

 But following the 90's fashion and make-up rival, I did wonder when this trend would surface  It seems that every other trend - grunge, rave, minimalist etc has been earthed, why not this one? 

Well today has seen the day, when Jesy from girl band Little Mix stepped out into the world wearing dark lip liner. 

Rave New World

Goldilocks

I am completely obsessed with gold right now, I'm a magpie to everything 'gold' in shops right now and im searching for the perfect gold trousers. (Saw some in new look months ago wish i brought them!) My search took me to h&m today and I brought a pair for £24.99 but Im gunna take them back because they didnt fit right - does anyone else find this with H&M's trousers/jeans?

SPOTTED: 3 Shops 1 Jacket

Ok there is obviously a different between these 3 coats, but they are pretty much the same. Which would buy? the is Topshop coat really worth £20 more than the New Look one?

TOPSHOP £65

RIVER ISLAND £55

NEW LOOK £44.99

Love in 90's

it has taken me  few days to write this but monday night, another dream came true when my best girl and I went to Wolverhampton and saw BLUR!

Yes Blur london brit pop band that are celebrating their 21 years of being together.

Keep the faith

it was released as news a couple of weeks ago that model Agyness Deyn has collaborated with British brand Dr Martens and created a range of clothes and shoes.

I've tried to find images for the collection, but can't find anything for definite that features in this new range. Today Dr Martens have released this short film promoting the launch that releases on the 15th August. I could watch this short video for days, I love the imagery and style its so nostalgic to me. The clothing featured is very 90's grunge with neon brights and 60's fur coats, I assume these are the new clothes that will be launched but not sure for certain.

watch this space I will bring news and shots as soon as I here of them! Bring on the 15th!

OUTFIT POST

Now I have more time in the mornings (start work at half 9,its amazing what you can do with an extra half an hour in the morning!) im going to try and get more outfit posts in. Irritating though the self timer app i have on my phone loses all the quality from the photo so they come out pretty grainy. You wouldn't believe me if i told you i studied photography at college would you? Well I did. taking self portraits is probably the hardest thing. But anyways this is what I wore to work...... (think 90's garage

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style obession:

right now at Antionette HQ we have a style obession with underwear as outerwear especially hold ups. they give a 90’s grunge nostalgia, which i think we love them so.

watch this space for more style imagery on ‘underwear ar outerwear’