Modern Fifties

50s Glamour, Modern, Pastels, Denim, Retro, White, Blue, Mint

Sunglasses: Topshop, £16

Top: Topshop sale, £15

Skirt: Customised

Jelly Sandals: JUJU Jellies, ~£22

Chunky Mint Sandals: Topshop, £40

Bikini Top: ASOS, £14

Bikini Pants: ASOS, £8

Inspiration- B&W postcard, Tony Ray Jones 'Only in England' exhibition at the Science Museum; the rest from the Photographer's Gallery.

The Jean Formula

Jeans + White T-Shirt + Trusty Boots

Jeans: £40, Topshop

Cropped Top: £8, Topshop

Dr Martens: Pascal Croco Boot in Cherry Red,

£100, Dr Martens Site (cheaper other places)

'If you could only eat one thing for the rest of your life, what would it be?' is a question everyone has been asked many times, I'm sure, and probably not answered many times. Can you choose a dish or just one food? Do you have to survive off your choice, or simply enjoy it?

If the question, however, was 'If you could only wear one thing for the rest of your life what would it be?' then the answering would be easy- the jeans formula: jeans + white t-shirt + trusty boots.

The cut might change, along with the length of t-shirt and style of boots- my current preferred combination being blue-washed mom jeans, a white cropped t-shirt and my deep red Dr Martens- but the formula will remain the same.

Grace x

Summer Hooves

Monochrome, Pale Blue, Tan Leather, Reptile Skin, Chunky soles

From top left across...

Destroyer: Office, £50

JUJU Babe Jellies: Topshop, £26 or ASOS, £28

MISH: Shelly's (ASOS), £85

Nic Chunky Heel: Topshop, £52

Leighton Double Buckle Sandals: Topshop, £50

Nostalgic Lace-up Sandals: Topshop, £65

White Cage Sandals: New Look, £25

Tan Cage Sandals: New Look, £25

Rainbow Peep Toe Ankle Boots: ASOS, £50

Two Tone Leather Wedges: Zara, £39.99

Risk Two Part Heels: Topshop, £65

Grace x

Suit Cravings

Classy grunge, Slim cut, Simple, Pinstripe, Grey check and Black, Topshop

I'm a real sucker for some great fashion photography and Topshop is one of my favourite brands- I honestly think they could sell me a potato sack if they styled and photographed it well. Hey, at least I'm admitting to it! These are some of the best shots I have seen from Topshop in a good while and needless to say, I am now craving a suit and have thought of a whole host of places/events I can wear it to. 

My heart has been stolen by the grey check suit, although I'm not sure I can justify the price tag of £150 for it, so I will be hunting around. Wish me luck...

Grace x

Topshop Unique AW14

Pastel Lemon, Sheer Nudes, Patchwork Fur, Metallic Puffers, Undone, Pointed Shoes

'A palette of buttermilk, ginger, chestnut and champagne tones featured alongside offbeat pops of royal blue and scarlet' - Topshop blog, Inside-Out 

'Rebellious school girl. Fresh easy and cool.' - Topshop blog, Inside-Out

'Made for the achingly cool girl that was well equipped to face the winter chill.' - Topshop blog, Inside-Out

Topshop Unique has been my favourite show to watch every six months since I started watching the shows (on-line) a couple of years back. I am, as is probably obvious from my outfit posts, a big fan of Topshop as a brand and their designs are always spot on. 

This collection is no different with its stunning colour palette, unexpected shapes, 'achingly cool' styling and gorgeous textures. Everything you would want from a show and more.

All of these photos are taken from the Marie Claire website

Grace x

Ralph's Big Checked Shirt

Ralph Lauren, Checks, Oversized Shirt, Natural, Red n' Green, Relaxed

Shirt: Ralph Lauren, hand-me-down

Boots: Topshop, £46

Earrings: River Island, sale (a while back)

Ring: H&M, Part of a pack

Hair Colour: La Riche Directions, Turquoise 

(colour varies on everyone's hair)  

In an ideal world, these photos would have been taken in a small wood cabin in the forest, complete with little other furniture than an antique wooden chair in one corner and a slept-in bed with its crisp white sheets.There would be large windows with the light of the golden hour streaming though, bathing everything in a warm glow. But, alas, this is not an ideal world, so behold my garden. 

Grace x

Big Green Jumper

Oversized, cable knit, forest green, winter, bronze metal, paisley

*excuse the bad photo quality in some of these shots*

Big Green Jumper: £4.50, charity shop (H&M)

Jeans: £10, Topshop, sale

Shoes: £65/60, Office ('Leader of the Pack')

Necklace: £2.50, Topshop, sale

Hoop earrings: Part of a set from Primark

Stud earrings: Part if a set from H&M

Ring: Part if a set from H&M

I've had this oversized bargain charity shop jumper for ages now-easily over a year- and have only just managed to make it work. It still had the tags on when I claimed it as mine for £25.50 off the original price, probably because its original owner was just as bewildered by it's awkwardly shaped sleeves and split sides as I originally was. I'm glad I finally decided to give it a go because it's quickly becoming a favourite. They say you can never have too many shoes, but for me it's chunky knits I just can't stop buying.

Grace x

Recent Fashion Inspiration

1990's, Grunge, Hazy, Messy hair, Tartan, Velvet, Small Plaits, Daydream

Some images that have inspired me recently...

Melody Prochet in the Topshop Magazine, S/S 2013, 'French Dressing'

Topshop 'The Damned' make-up collection, A/W 2013

Topshop '90's Antwerp' lookbook, A/W 2013

'10 Things I Hate About You' Movie, 1999

Kat from '10 Things I Hate About You'

Kate Moss in 'The Face', 1990

Kate Moss in 'The Face', 1990

Rookie, Online Magazine

Rookie, Online Magazine

Grace x