Parisian vibes in London

PARISIAN VIBES IN LONDON

 

 

IMAGES BY CALLUM MACBETH

Images shot by Callum from Girl in the Lens

C A M E L  C O A T

S T U D D E D B O O T S

GRLFRND D E N I M

J U M P E R

B E R E T

I've been missing Paris so much that I've been comforting my soul with a beret around the streets of London...It's been a while since I worn a hat of any sort. Back in the day all I wore were fedoras but I've out grown them for sometime now but I knew my outfits were missing a finishing touch. Since seeing my friends wearing berets lately I thought I would give it a try and I've truly fell in love with this accessory. I kept this outfit simple and chic with pairing my favourite jeans from GRLFRND denim with a black jumper, camel coat and some snazzy studded boots. I was just running around London so didn't want anything too fancy and wanted to stay comfortable!

The ultimate classics

THE ULTIMATE BASICS

IMAGES BY CALLUM MACBETH

Images shot by Callum from Girl in the Lens

L E A T H E R  J A C K E T

W H I T E  S H I R T

J E A N S

S A N D A L S

B A G

B E E W A T C H

From the moto jacket, white shirt, black jeans and a statement bag. This looks is so perfect for wearing day to night. You can even pair this with white trainers for a daytime effortless chic look and then switch it up with heels for the evening! I'm also about investing in more basic pieces at the moment and I can't wait to see what I buy next! 

All laced up

ALL LACED UP

IMAGES BY CALLUM MACBETH

Images shot by Callum from Girl in the Lens

B O M  B E R  J A C K E T

J E A N S

B O O T S

B A G

T E E

B E R E T

How amazing is this bomber jacket? I have been so obsessed with it since I got hold of it and the best news is that it's from Boohoo! So it's super affordable! I paired this statement bomber jacket with some boyfriend jeans ( I love that it has a hooped zip detail too), black boots, a beret and this origami tee which put a spin on a classic.

Lady in leather

L E A T H E R  J A C K E T

W H I T E  V E S T

L E A T H E R  P A N T S

W H I T E  T R A I N E R S

I haven't worn double leather in such a long that it was over due. It's taken me a while to search for some leather pants and I came across these on Missguided! Even better that they were also only £18! I love how they fit - slightly baggy but still slimming and uber comfy! I paired it with this printed leather jacket which actually looks like its from Off--White which is a bonus! It's the perfect boyfriend style moto jacket with a twist. I kept it very simple with some white trainers and a white loose vest. You can even switch it up and wear with heels if you're heading out for the night! Let me know your thoughts on this outfit below and how you would wear your leather trousers!

This post was in collaboration with Missguided.

Exploring Molly Goddard with Lenovo

Exploring Molly Goddard with Lenovo

IMAGES BY CHLOE HELEN MILES

    Over London Fashion Week, I collaborated with Lenovo to try out their Yoga Book - a stylish 2-in-  1 tablet which allows you to take notes, create sketches directly and indirectly on the tablet, as well as having all the usual functionality and more.

 It took me a few hours to play around with it and get comfortable with the product but I love how lightweight, thin and easily accessible it is. It really is the perfect size to carry around in my bag and not weight it down - perfect for my travels! Having the pen with it also makes sketching down notes during meetings and shows makes everything more convenient as I can easily email the notes to myself after as I tend to loose my pieces of paper. I wanted to show you guys what I created after attending the Molly Goddard show and what inspired me from the collection. 

As you guys can see, I've gone and created 6 different pieces of artwork. I'm more of a doodler and decided to create something right onto the photos I took backstage. I had so much fun playing around with the sketch mode whilst using all the apps available (I used note saver, art rage and Autodesk sketchbook) that I didn't realise the time! It gave me a great platform to jot down all my research into the collection and collect what my thoughts. 

I was lucky enough to head backstage to Molly Goddard and capture some photos of the pieces that I fell in love with. I was really drawn to the playful colours, bold prints and colours but also the fairytale vibe of the show. I haven't seen anything like this on the catwalk before and the whole collection didn't disappoint. There were so many ruffles on each piece that has now made me go on the hunt to find some myself! I think  it would be so fun to style, especially in a more grungy and edgy way than Molly did for the show. I think she was really inspired by our childhood fairytales which really came across as the models walked down the runway. I was in awe of the whole show and the set up with the big dinning table! It definitely was one of my favourite shows and I can't wait what she will have in store for us next season! 

This post was in collaboration with Lenovo, who are offering a 20% discount on the Yoga Book to all readers. Find out more here

The statement trouser

THE STATEMENT TROUSER

IMAGES BY CALLUM MACBETH

Photos taken by  @maccyb from Girl in the Lens

Fashion Union blazer

Mango trousers

Whistles trainers

Saint Laurent bag

Topshop sunglasses

Printed tee

Nails by DryBy

Stepping away from a pair of jeans is pretty difficult for me so I've been amaze at myself for wearing these statement pair of trousers for some time now! They were my go-to pair at LFW and ever since I bought them to be honest! These ones are from Mango but I've also picked up a similar cotton pair from Next as well. I want to go back into wearing more trousers than jeans as it can get repetitive! Here I've just paired it with a simple blazer, white trainers and a printed tee. I'm loving this one from Urban Outfitters even though its not a vintage bad tee - but it does have that feel of being super worn!

You may have also spied a new cheeky purchase. I included it in the last outfit post but forgot to mention it. I decided to treat myself after nearly a year of not buying anything high end. Trust me - it's been torture! I love investing in pieces that are going to last me and something that I could hand down to my grand kids one day. I know this isn't going to be my last cheeky purchase this year or maybe even this month so keep an eye out for other investment pieces! I went with this Saint Laurent sunset bag in medium as it fit more things and especially my portable charger! I know my next purchase will need to be a bit bigger to fit in my diary and potentially my laptop so I'm keeping an eye out for something perfect!

This look also features my ear cuffs that I designed with Astrid & Miyu! I wear mine all stacked up and mix and match every piece :) You can check out my collection here.

SUIT UP!

TIME TO SUIT UP!

IMAGES BY CHLOE HELEN MILES

Brandy Melville t shirt 

H&M blazer

H&M trousers

Whistles trainers

Topshop sunglasses

YSL bag

Fawnstar necklace

I do love a good suit. So when I stumbled across this one from H&M I had to get it. To style it my way, I added a statement bag, classic frames, a graphic tee and of course my go-to white trainers of the moment. Keeping it comfy, classic and chic! You can find the actual blazer here and the trousers here.

           Shot by Chloe Helen Miles

Collection launch!

THE WAIT IS OVER!

MY COLLECTION IS NOW LIVE!

So today is the launch of my jewellery collaboration with Astrid and Miyu! I've been so excited to announce this and overwhelmed by the support already from everyone. I had a launch event the other day and couldn't believe how many people turned up and loved the new collection.

 I just wanted to say a message thank you to you guys and Astrid and Miyu for believing in me. Without you guys I wouldn't be here today doing what I love.

So the collection is called Charm Addiction - we based it on lucky charms and it revolves around the horse shoe, evil eye and the wishbone. We wanted to give it a modern twist and work on something that shows my style and personality. I really wanted to make sure we had a choker in the collection which is something different for Astrid & Miyu as they have never done one before. With the ear cuffs - I didn't want to miss out any ear jewellery but since I don't personally wear earrings I didn't feel comfortable putting out a product that I wouldn't wear. So the ear cuffs were the perfect solution! They are so comfortable and stay on the ear all day. I've had ones before where I could only wear them for 1-2 hours before my ears went red! I've been wearing the cuffs everyday and love them!

I really hope you guys love the collection! If you do get your hands on any pieces then please tweet me or tag me in any photos as I would love to see how you guys style them! Thank you again for your support guys! I love you all! 

xoxo

My own jewellery collection

Launching a collaboration with Astrid & Miyu

Images by me

Images taken on Panasonic Lumix LX100

Wearing Silver block hand chain

Tuxedo necklace

Chase me ring

Circle midi ring

Initial ring

Scorpio zodiac ring

So for the past few months, I've had keep a pretty big secret from you guys and I can finally tell you a bit about it more today! I am collaborating with my favourite jewellery brand Astrid & Miyu

to design a collection of my own! I've never done anything like this before so it was a shock and I'm still pinching myself each day. I've been wearing Astrid & Miyu since the brand started and have been obsessed with their designs, philosophy and thankful for their support everyday. 

I met up with Astrid & Miyu founder Connie and the team to start discussing our collaboration and started to create a mood board. Pinterest definitely came in handy! I was really drawn into minimal and laid back vibes - so LA was a great focus point with how I wanted to bring to life my vision and designs. I love how LA girls have this effortless 'it-girl' vibe and love how they wear their jewellery. I was really inspired by girls like Erin Wasson, Bella Hadid, Kendal Jenner and my friends on the west coast.

I was also inspired by old Hollywood, eyes and art deco pieces. We came up with some imagery that would help us progress onto the actual design stage and I worked closely with Dian  - their designer to create some amazing pieces which you can mix and match together or wear them on its own! We mixed in my LA inspiration with Astrid & Miyu's Nordic and Japanese aesthetics as well. I seriously can't wait for you guys to see the pieces and for the launch! Keep an eye out for the launch date soon, I will definitely be updating you guys through out the weeks as I can talk about it now! 

Casual in trench

OOTD

IMAGES BY JOEL MCLOUGHLIN

ASOS trench

Zara pleated culottes 

Nike Lunarcharge

Danielle Wellington watch

Off White tee 

MDG necklace

Took my new Nike Lunarcharge out to Kanazawa with me and decided to give them a test as we spent the whole day on foot exploring the city. Of course no shock they were as comfy as ever. Ever since I wore them on the shoot with Nike I was hooked! They moulded to my feet perfectly and having a cushioned sole was a dream for my little feet. You can get yours here

Photos taken on Panasonic Lumix LX100 by Joel

Disclaimer - This post was not sponsored.  Just love the shoes!