MOTEL WISHLIST

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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!!

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?

Rave New World

Because winter is mysterious

I always find it a little difficult to dress in the summer months, I have lots of summer clothes, but unless it's 30 degrees they are no good. I still need to layer things up. So im giving up and dressing for summer now, and heading straight for winter. Winter clothes is all about texture, layering, fabrics, colours and luxury, comfort - everything I love. this is an outfit I wore last week - tartan trousers, roll neck jumper, green over sized coat, thick socks and my dm boots. A perfect winter outfit.

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AGYNESS DEYN for DR MARTENS is HERE!

It's finally arrived! the Aygness Deyn collaboration for Dr Marten is available online and in selected stores. I blogged about the new collab a couple weeks ago (see it here) Dr Martens had released a short promo film featuring Aygness and some of the pieces which I just wanted to grungely shuffle into.

Surprisinly some of the pieces are affordable, but others are like WTF!!! (£30 for a pair of white leggings??!) but I've definately got my  eye on some pieces and will being buying the black daisy print tee as pictured above next payday (its £35 - completely reasonable) but the shoes and bags will have to wait for lottery day.

Here's my picks of the collection:

L-R fannel jumpsuit £125, green leather satchel £140, white leggings £30, daisy print t-shirt £35, black creepers £150, black maxi £55, yellow daisy dress £100, bomber jacket £180, boots £140.

So what do you think? any pieces you are itching for? what do you think of the prices?

and for old times sake, here's the video again.

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

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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