Alexander Wang for H&M

H&M are always on point when it comes to high street meets high end collaborations. In 2004 Karl Lagerfeld kicked things off with a collection that was supposed be be in stores for 2 weeks, yet lasted just 1 day as people flocked in a mass panic to buy as much Lagerfeld as they could. The year after saw a collaboration with Stella McCartney and then Roberto Cavalli, Jimmy Choo and Versace, just to name a few!

And then, announced at Coachella last month, Alexander Wang will be the next designer to team up with the high street brand to create an affordable yet luxe collection. Wang has said that he aims to create "Clothes that girls want to wear" (1) and as of November 6th ladies....we will be able to afford to!

VERSACE FOR H&M (2)

LANVIN FOR H&M (2)

Sources
(1) “Alexander Wang,” by Holly Shackleton. i-D, January 2009. http://i-donline.com/magazine/the-beautiful-issue/alexander-wang/

(2) "H&M Collaborations" by Vogue. http://www.vogue.co.uk/topic/hm-collaborations 

Practical AW13 Boots

Dr Marten - Serena   Topshop - Argo   Topshop - Arvey   Office - Brazen   Office - Brash   Office - Brassline   Office - Bam

I know everyone loves a good cut-out boot, but as winter is creeping in, there is nothing I would dislike more than getting caught in the rain/wind/snow in a not-so-ideal pair of boots and ending up with soggy feet. Hence the 'almost' practical AW13 boot selection. I say almost as some have a slightly higher heel than may be desired for braving an icy hill, but would be great for stomping around town on a cold winter day. There is definitely a theme running through my boot picks, I like to think of them as clumpy, yet cosy. And of course, all black. 

Have you found your perfect pair of winter boots?

- Mairi x

Online Clothing Picks #2

The second installment of my clothing picks from lesser known online stores is from iKrush. They have some great little on trend pieces, as well as some amazing shoes, all at really affordable prices!

1. Heather Tartan Skater Dress £16.99

2.Peep Toe Strappy Heels £14.99

3. Faded Worn Denim Skater Skirt £12.99

4. Platform Heels £24.00

5. Strapless Floral Rose Print Dress £19.99

6. Platform Plimsoles £6.99

7. Harem Anchor Print Trousers £14.99

What's your favorite?

Online Clothing Picks

I love nothing more than coming in from work, slipping into my PJ's, grabbing a cup of coffee and surfing though websites and websites of clothes. I obviously don't place an order every time, but I do like a bit of online window shopping.

I've decided to put together a series of blog posts of my top picks from some of my favorite, lesser known, online clothing stores. Everyone has heard of Asos, Missguided and Boohoo, and yeah, their clothes are great and affordable, but I just like something new every now and then.

Hope you like this little series, and if you know of any smaller clothing stores please let me know :)

Shop One - Chicnova

1. Retro Black PU Leather Boot with Pin Buckle Belt £42.89
2. Retro Oversized High Waist Denim Shorts with Waistband £26.24
3. Mirror Cats Print T-shirt £16.00
4. Vintage Black Round Fold Over Lens Sunglasses £10.88
5. Body-con Skirt with Zig Zag Stripe Print £6.40
6. Leopard Print Round Flat Shoes with Rivets £135.06
7. Retro Sleeveless Tanks with National Wind printing £13.12

When it's cold outside..

When it's cold outside.. by mairix featuring a zip coat

Long sleeve shirt
sheinside.com

Zip coat
sheinside.com

Jack Wills fair isle socks
jackwills.com

Oasis legging
$23 - oasis-stores.com

Slip shoes
ebay.co.uk

Burberry zippered tote bag
$1,655 - farfetch.com

Brown shawl
chicnova.com

Glove
2020ave.com

Jane norman
$16 - janenorman.co.uk

Soap Glory body moisturizer
sephora.com

Disco Pants!

So I've been sprawling the net over the past few weeks, jotting down everything I want to get after Christmas. (It's a long list..) One of the biggest 'MUST HAVES' on this extensive list is a pair of Disco Pants. For those of you unfamiliar with this growing craze, they are basically high-waisted high-shine leggings, originally made by American Apparel however, at £74, they are a bit on the pricey side.

I had a look around and the best 'dupes' of the AA Disco Pants I could find were actually from Topshop, and are a very reasonable £30! One of the reasons I am so in love with these leggings is that it they are SO easy to dress for either a day about town shopping or a night out clubbing. Here's a wee example of my faves products to pair with Topshop's disco pants (all items from Topshop)

 

The only slight problems I have seen when reading the reviews of the Topshop Disco Pant is the 1. They are made on the large side. Many shoppers were saying they were actually buying the pants 2 sizes smaller than what they usually wear! However, as I am usually a size 6...There is no smaller size for me to order. DILEMMA! The second is that they just aren't as thick as the AA version, however for more than half the price, that doesn't bother me too much!

So I hope you all liked this wee post on my new found love for the disco pant! And fingers crossed I can find a decent pair in my size! (Might even be really cheeky and see if the AA version goes on sale on Boxing Day :p) If anyone has any other tips on how they like to style their disco pants, let me know in the comments below or drop me a wee photo and I'll try and make a collective post on all your ideas!

Chat to ya soon :) 

       - Mairii_x xox