Fashionable Fright Night

From Left to Right: Cobweb Leggings, £38; Feather Cape, £85; Skull band rings, £7.50; Chain collar top, £32; Lace maxi dress, £150; Nails in Laquered, £5; Heels, £68; Ring, £12.50; Sparkle skull sweater, £35; Cat fascinator, £8. All Topshop.

Never thought it was possible to look fashionably frightening on Halloween? Well, think again as this year it's possible to look wonderfully horrific on the scariest night of the year, by combining your usual spooky costumes together with some of this season's key trends.

Topshop has hit the nail through Frankenstein's head with this season's gothic line as we see leather, lace and feathers making an ever welcome appearance. Who wanted to look like a dead zombie bride anyway...?

And want to know the best thing about going fashionable on fright night? You will not be left with tomato ketchup stained tee shirts and shredded loo roll, but perfectly wearable, on-trend pieces to wear for the rest of the season, without looking like you forgot to take your mask off. So get ready, get set, and get fashionably frightening!

The Edit: Winter Warmers

Clockwise from top: Merino wool fox motif jumper £98,Aubin and Wills; Lambswool cable knit £89.50, Jack Wills; Side zip jumper £45, Topshop; 'Totes Amaze' jumper £305, Markus Lupfer; Cashmere star print jumper £350, Chinti & Parker; Oversized jumper £45, White Stuff.

For the past few weeks here in Bournemouth, we have had nothing but rain, cloud, rain, mild weather and more rain! It hasn't been warm enough to leave the house without a jacket (mostly due to the unseen amounts of...you guessed it, rain!), but not cold enough to wrap up in your favourite winter jumper. But never fear, I bring good news! Well, I suppose it's only good news for those of us who actually enjoy and embrace the winter months, as I can now reveal that winter is most definitely on its way! The temperature is officially dropping here in Bournemouth and this awkward mild weather is finally on its way out. Needless to say I have been waiting for the cold weather to kick in for many weeks now and I could not be happier at the thought of putting on my warmest boots, cosiet scarf and thickest knits for the cold and fresh winter days that we have ahead of us.

Updating my winter wardrobe is (sadly) to me one of the best parts of winter, and with knitwear being my absolute weakness I just couldn't resist compiling a very small and select edit of some of my favourite knitwear finds. There is something for everyone this seaosn, whether you prefer an understated oversized jumper, a novelty knit or a classic cashmere cable both the highstreet and designer labels have plenty to choose from. With one of these little beauties you'll be fit and ready to knit winter in the bud in style.

Make Mine a Mulberry!

 

 

1. Small Hetty Hobo, £750; 2.Tassel Bag, £995; 3.Lily Shoulder bag £1,100; 4.Maisie Clipper £1,100; 5.Bayswater, £795; 6. Oversized Del Rey, £1,750; 7. Bryn, £550.

 

 

My Mulberry obsession is ever growing and this season I am continuing to lust after just about every bag that they release. Mulberry has made sure that there is a bag for everyone's tastes; from amazing satchels (like the Tassel bag which I just had to make my star pick-  it's the perfect colour for the Autum/Winter season and the detailing is beautiful) to fabulous shoulder bags and tremendous totes that will see you through season after season in style. Warm autumnal tones have been incorporated into this collection to signal the change from spring to Autum. My favourites have to be the 'Black Forest' (burgundy colour) which to me, is the ultimate colour for this season. The prices may not be very realistic for anyone who is like to me, on a student budget. But given the chance (or the money!) I would most definitely be making my A/W bag this year a Mulberry!

This Week I Love...

...BOURNEMOUTH!!

With my life as a post-graduate here at Bournemouth University well underway, I am now beginning to feel a little more settled and ready for the long, twisty and *fingers crossed* enjoyable road to gaining my Masters! Now I have been here a couple of weeks I have had more of a chance to explore and get to know the area a little bit better and this week's TWIL is based on the new places, sights and sounds I have discovered whilst being by the sea.

The Beach...Bournemouth's award-winning beach is one of the best in the UK and is not to be missed. Perfect for an afternoon stroll along the pier, sitting on the beach enjoying an icecream with the sand between your toes, or people watching from one of the restaurants on the front. Dont forget to bring your winter woolies especially at this time of year, as it may look beautiful but the weather does not have the same reputation!



Myself and partner in crime, Caitlin. For once not looking so lost but a little windswept, on my part at least!


O2 Academy... the O2 Academy in Boscome played host to my first Bournemouth gig last week as a couple of frineds and I spontaeneously decided to go and see Maverick Sabre whilst he was in town and I'm so glad we did. The O2 was a great venue, it had an old dance-hall feel to it, was really spacious  and no matter where you were stood you were still really close to all the action on stage. And Maverick Sabre? Absolutely note perfect.

The Pavillon...another one of Bournemouth's many venues that I have been lucky enough to experience in my first couple of weeks. This time I was watching someone I actually know on stage, my Aunty plays in the Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra so I bagged a couple of tickets to the concert for myself and said partner in crime, put on our glad-rags and watched, listened and drank. Very cultural of course!

The Pavillion

The sun disallowed any decent photos infront of the beach so we settled for trees...

Afternoon Tea... anyone who knows me well enough will be well aware that if i'm obsessed with any british tradition at all, it's afternoon tea and it just wouldn't be right if I didn't sample what Bournemouth has to offer now, would it?! My Aunty took me to The Highlcliffe which is situated right on the front of the beach. It's beautiful outside and even more beautiful inside. We sat in the conservatory, a gorgeous periodic room overlooking the beach and out into the sea, enjoying cucumber sandwiches, delicious scones and a delicious variety of cakes whilst watching the rather dashing surfers ruling the waves. Needless to say I will be returning! 

Winter Boots: The Edit

From Top left to Right: River Island, Zip Stud boots £75; Acne Pistol Boots £355; Churches Ketsby Chelsea Boots £335; Carvela Sadie Chelsea Boot £160; Jimmy Choo Biker Boot £590; Topshop Stud Back Boot £40.