Monday 30 April 2012

The music in me.

The Coachella festival in California marks the start of festival season, and so too marks the beginning of festival ready style. There’s nothing like getting rid of those winter cover ups and stepping into some summer perfection, and what’s a better place to show of your sunshine style than at a festival?

This season there are so many trends that look like they were made for festivals, so it seems only right to mention them here!

My festival check list:

A pair of stonewash shorts




H&M £19.99














Some studded denim




Foreve21.com $28
(Hi there embelished collar - massive this season)













Floral patterned jeans






Topshop £40
















A yellow dress





£25 Dorothy Perkins

















A bandeau top







£16 Topshop











A slouchy t-shirt









£35 Topshop










Some coloured lace/A pastel play suit (two in one!)









£32 Topshop








A droped hem shirt







£32 Topshop











50’s sunnies








Lella at ASOS £96










A floaty bird print dress






£30 Dorothy Perkins













Some sequins







£16 Topshop











Don't forget your suncream!

Thanks for reading guys,
Bethany Paige x

Saturday 28 April 2012

Let the sun shine.

I can't wait for summer, even though the weather at the moment suggests it's a long time away. And what comes with summer? Summer clothes! Excuse me whilst I get way too excited. Sandals, skirts and shorts, pretty much my three favorite fashion items, are acceptable once again. Goodbye winter knits and thick wooly tights, hola sunshine.

Here’s my summer shopping list:

Marble Print V Back Maxi Dress, £36.00 from Topshop: This dress is so yummy. I can see it with some sky scraper wedges and maybe a low slung leather back pack. Plus it ticks of the pastel summer trend. What's not to love? 


Tie die slip £26 from Topshop: This dress is just asking for some rugged accessories, a chunky gold necklace, tons of stacked rings, and a pair of black and gold high heeled booties. Winner.

Lace shorts £19.99 from H&M: so cute! I just think these are adorable... that is all. 

Mirror print tee £32 from Miss Selfridge: Well someone's been doing there research on what's hot this summer, mirror print! Love this tee, all it needs is a pair of denim shorts and simple makeup.



Crochet plastic mac £56 from Topshop: There's something very Louis Vuitton about this mac and the colour is oh-so-perfect. Not only that but it's great as protection against those typical summer showers that try hard to ruin our looks.

Red maxi skirt £30 Topshop: It's chilled out but in a stylish way, and pays homage to the luxury sport trend without being too full on. Gorgeous no?


Metallic shorts £29.99 from H&M: They're high-waisted and they're metallic. I need them!



Black high top trainers £49 from Miss Selfridge: Not my usual choice, but there's something about these shoes that I adore. Once again a nod to the sporty trend and they would look amazing with some shorts. Plus they have studs, another huge trend this summer.

Leather backpack £30 from Topshop: It'll go with pretty much anything and is so gorgeous. Plus big enough to fit your sun cream in! 


I better get saving! 

Thanks for reading guys, 
Bethany Paige x

 


Friday 27 April 2012

Time machine...


It’s not a secret that I have a bit of an unhealthy obsession with vintage, or vintage style clothes. Recently, I’ve been looking around online vintage stores. Usually being the kind who wants to have the clothes physically there in front of me, I was surprised how quickly I got sucked into the world of online vintage. One of my favourite finds is a site called beyond retro (www.beyondretro.com). For those of you who haven’t, I’d really suggest giving it a visit, they sell some stunning pieces. 

If I had enough money, frankly I would’ve bought the whole shop by now, but here are some of my favourites… 







Simply adorable! 

Thanks for reading guys, 
Bethany Paige x 

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If you were thinking of buying any of the clothes from Beyond retro here are the links: 






Thursday 26 April 2012

Out of this world!

Just take a look at these stunning wedges –



Aren’t they the most beautiful things you’ve ever seen? Yes. Yes they are. These are a pair of $199.00 Nebula Galaxy star print wedges, hand painted (that’s right- hand painted) and custom made in Paris. When I say custom made, I mean pretty much every last detail can be altered if you request for it. Not that I see any reason for them to be edited! Each pair takes 2-3 three weeks to make, proof of the quality, and is finished with a matt varnish as protection from everyday weather. Now if these booties were in my shoe draw, I would be over the moon.

Christopher Kane inspired galaxy print really is taking off, with high-street brands producing some absolutely gorgeous clothes using it. Consider it a micro-trend for this summer.

Christopher Kane - 









The best of the rest - 

(Jeffery Campbell) 


(blackmilk.com)

(boohoo.com) 


(missguided.com) 

So gorgeous! 

Thanks for reading guys, 

Bethany Paige X 

Monday 23 April 2012

Oh so dreamy...


You’d be surprised just how many times I’ve seen women, and men come to think of it, walking around in pyjamas in the middle of the day, and worse still, in the middle of town. The first of these encounters was with a young-ish woman in my local supermarket. She was wearing a pair of pink silk PJs and a pair of gold Ugg style slippers with no jacket as an attempt to disguise her choice in clothing. I was shocked; horrified even when I saw her so shamelessly walking through the aisles wearing what is clearly night wear at 1 o’clock in the afternoon. Literally two weeks later I saw a man walking down the street in flannel pyjamas and a dressing gown at around 10am, I can only hope – without trying to sound mean- that he had got locked out of his house whilst fetching the milk from his door step. Not once did I think whilst looking at these two examples that they could have actually spotted a S/S12 trend very far in advance. Maybe they weren't just lazy, but extremely intuitive. I doubt it, but my point is: Pyjama suits are becoming a fashionista’s clothing item of choice.

Rihanna made the bold decision of a blue and gold silk pyjama suit for the premier of her new film “Battle ships”. The outfit certainly was controversial, as those of you who try to keep up with the fashion world will know. Some were saying she was “oh-so-stylish” and others just saying “oh no”. I personally think she looked amazing, and that got me thinking about whether this pyjama trend was such a bad thing after all. It seems the key to it is to not look like you’re actually going to bed. Sounds odd, yes, considering they are pyjamas, but trust me. 



How to wear:


1. Pyjama perfect.
Find yourself a pyjama suit that is absolutely stunning. If you can, opt for the designer options like Louis Vuitton but if you need something a little less pricey Oasis and H&M are also beautiful.

2.       No slippers aloud.
This look needs a pair of skyscraper heels to avoid looking more “sleep” and less “chic”.



3.       Killer clutch.
An oversized clutch is a wonderful addition to the look and will make you feel even more fashionable sporting the S/S12 bag. 

4.       Bed head.
Hair needs to be well groomed and preferably short or in an up-do with this look. Shine sprays and finishing balms are a requirement!





5.       Confidence.
Most importantly you need to be confident that you look great, otherwise you’ll feel ridiculous all day. 


Follow my tips and you’ll look simply dreamy!

Thanks for reading guys.

Bethany Paige x 

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If you're thinking about buying anything from the the post above here’s the stock-list

Blue pyjama suite - Louis Vuitton 
Blue large print trousers £65, White and blue pyjama blouse £60, both Oasis

Yellow and white daisy Trousers H&M £29.99

Pink Beth Kurt Geiger London £225.00

LIMBO suede gold and grey platforms £65.00

Oversized envelope clutch Miss selfridge  £22

Tigi Your Highness Weightless Shine Spray 200ml £7