Emerging Fervour

Answer: Lot’s of things with studs!

Recently I’ve been giving my credit card a bit of a bashing with all the beautiful crap I’ve been buying. I thought I’d share my top buy with you…my stud jacket. 

JACKET

So it’s no secret that I like studs, on everything, belts, shoes, dresses and to complete my collection, this jacket caught my wandering eye. Studs make such a statement and this jacket almost forces me to exhude confidence. Shifting from military and into warrior is the way I’m heading into 2010…

What we found

1. Skirt £70: Zola skirt from French Connection 2. Boots £160: Salvador from Kurt Geiger 3. Metal cuff £264: Marie Seguy at farfetch.com

Zara – www.zara.com 
Blank: www.blanknyc.com
Maria Pino: www.mariapino.com

I met Olli one bizarre work-drinks Friday (she’s an ex-colleagues girlfriend) and couldn’t help but perv on her amazing style for the whole night. Luckily she didn’t get too freaked and agreed to help me kick start our new feature that looks inside the wardrobes of non-famous but super trendy people. We know, sounds amazing…and it is, so here is Olli Leivers rocking five different outfits:

SEQUIN DRESS

Olli says: “I love this dress. I think the high street has become a little TOO inundated with sequins recently. They can be a little lairy/tacky at times. I personally love them when they’re used subtly like this. I feel all aquatic and magical in it. Although, I’ll usually dirty up a look that’s too girly – hence the jacket and whopping great big platforms.”

If you like the style and after something slightly different, then check out our suggestions throughout this piece.

What we found

1. Dress £363: Antik Batik from farfetch.com 2. Jacket £519: Preen from fatfetch.com 3. Shoes £140: Ethel by KG at Kurt Geiger

Oh oh… it’s not as if I didn’t have enough shoes… but they’ve done it again!

Get 25% off at kurtgeiger.com! Simply enter the code KGLSTREATS09 at checkout. Even on reduced items!(Not on UGG and Kurt Geiger Gift Cards – Who cares?!?!).  Ends 30th of November 2009.

We’ve been told about some amazing sales, perfect for a bit of early Christmas shopping… for myself!!

We all know the world and fashion goes round and round. I’ve stumbled across a video about the military trends in 1994 and you could easily wear quite a few of the outfits and fit right into the military trend. Oh and spot a young Naomi and Kate Moss in there!!

I do prefer the 2009 version though as it’s become much more edgy.

Check out these fabulous coats and shoes that bring any wardrobe up to date.

Firetrap £170 (at Coogles.com)

Sammie Jacket £350  (French Connection)

Tempest Jacket £115 (French Connection)

Religion victorian jacket £100 (at Coogles.com)

Villa blazer £45 (at Coogles.com)

Jamie boot £200 (French Connection)

Vivienne Westwood Pirata boots £350 (at Coogles.com)

KG Sevita boots £195 (at Kurt Geiger)

We love a Mid-Season Sale, here are three favourites when it comes to shoes as I always manage to find a bargain or two.

Carvela – Annoint (£79 / Was £104)                 Carvela – Alton (£79 / Was £130)

Carvela – Squat (£89 / Was £120)                       Kurt Geiger – Jolly (£59 / Was £110)

www.kurtgeiger.com

Prince (£69.30 / Was £99)                                  Jeanie (£42.50 / Was £85)

Pop (£30 / Was £50)                                             Kork (£40 / Was £50)

www.dune.co.uk

Lalf (£45 / Was £75) if only they had my size  Cembar (£37 / Was £75)

Acrossi (£14 / Was £28)                                   Abeebe (£18 / Was £30)

www.faith.co.uk

VOGUE have partnered up with designers, department stores, high-street chains and boutiques to create Fashion’s Night Out, an evening extravaganza to be held around the world, today from 6pm until midnight.

There will be original in-store activities, including personal appearances, makeovers and workshops, during extended shopping hours all over the West End in London.

You can find the full list of events and shops that joined on Vogue’s website but here are just a few to get you excited:

Agent Provocateur

Come and join them for a glass of Champagne and view our stunning new collection at participating London boutiques from 6.00pm to 10.00pm. Customers will receive a special gift bag with purchase. Be the first to see their long-awaited new campaign, – Agent Provocateur – The New World Order and look out for Harold and the mighty Agent Provocateur Love Force who will be handing out AP’s new illustrated novel on the night…

It’s bargain time! Although the autumn/winter collections have already lured us in and it’s difficult to take our eyes off new shiny things, one of our favourite sites has Nicole Farhi shoes reduced by over 80%!!!

Kurt Geiger Sale is one of the best with so many great shoes reduced and if you’re quick you could get some Nicola Farhi shoes reduced from £280 to £49. How irresistible is that?!

When bargains come along as such I’ll invest into next year. There are some clear trends that won’t go away and as long as you stick to them your shoes will stand the test of time.

Wedges will be back, as they are staplers of a summer wardrobe and we’ve not seen the last of the 80ties come back and its bright colours.

Nuala (£49 instead of £280)

We’ve also not seen the last of the cone heel, my personal favourite. And if you go with neutral colours, it becomes a timeless classic with an edge.

Noy (£49 instead of £270)

Although our feet are not ready to be tucked away again, with the autumn/winter 09/10 collections hitting the catwalks and shops, there is no way getting excited can be avoided!

Lovely new shoes are popping up left, right and centre and I cannot wait to start my selection process!! It’s all about colours and heels.

Vogue and Kurt Geiger teamed up bringing you ‘spoilt for choice‘, and you really are spoilt for choice. Candy colours, funky heels and fabulous shapes all available on a button click.  Enter the competition and there is the possibility of winning a pair of shoes or you get a £10 gift card, you’re a winner either way, I’m in!

Here are some of our favourites

Kurt Geiger – Siri / KG – Eleanor

Kurt Geiger – Amp / KG – Alice

Carvela – Study / Kurt Geiger – Lulu