Leather and Faux Pony Skin Zip Top Clutch Bag - Asos - £30 |
Friday 22 February 2013
Thursday 21 February 2013
All that Glitters is Not Gold
Karlie Crystal and Stone- Embellished Satin Box Clutch |
Jason Wu Embellished Bag - INCREDIBLE!!
Apart from the £1000+ price tag
Now I am a real magpie and I just adore totally over the top, opulent, glittery, beaded, brightly coloured evening bags. Having a fantastic evening bag can really perk up and outfit (and can be cheaper than buying a new dress or skirt). So, with that thought in mind I have tried to search out a range of fun, frivolous evening bags that will really make a statement (without causing a grievance on your bank statement!)
Embellished Clutch Bag - Zara - £39.99 |
Neon Clutch - Zara - £25.99 |
Cluster Curve Clutch - French Connection - £75 |
Bright Neon Box Clutch - French Connection - £65 |
Iridescent Beaded Clutch - Asos - £35 |
Neon Brocade Clutch - Kurt Geiger -£70 |
Paloma Pearl Clutch - Coast - £60 |
Harper Clutch - Coast - £60 |
Felicia Clutch - Coast - £55 |
Bambi - Kurt Geiger - £79 |
Handbeaded Flamingo Clutch - Anthropologie - £48 |
Small Fractal Prouch - Anthropologie - £38 |
Handbeaded Macaw Bag - Anthropologie - £48 |
Jazzled Clutch Bag - Oasis - £40 |
Antik Batik - £134 |
Fluoroscence Coloured Skull Print Clutch- www.oasap.com- $85 |
Pears and Rhinestone Clutch - www.oasap.com - $77 |
Embellished Clutch - Matalan - £14 |
Premium Embellished Clutch - Matalan - £14 |
Madeleine Jelly Envelope Clutch - www.boohoo.com - £15 |
Marina Make Up Pouch - Stela 6 - $28 |
Penny Pearl Box Clutch - www.boohoo.com - £28 |
Style Icons (Both Old and New)
I would hope that people who know me would describe my style as classic and tailored with a good pinch of fun (sequins, feather, tassels, beading, glitter) and a modern twist. The following people are a collection of people whose style I admire.
BLAKE LIVELY All - American Girl My Summer Inspiration! |
AUDREY HEPBURN Classic, Clean, Tailored Looks Audrey style was classic and elegant. Clean lines, simple yet bold accessories and a minimalist palette |
COCO CHANEL The proof that true style is ageless |
CLEMENCE POSEY Fun French Style She often adds quirky touches to her otherwise plain outfits to make her stand out from the crowd. |
LOUISE BOURGOIN Quirky French Style Yet another French Woman on my list. Rightly deserved. Always fun, rarely conventional! |
JACKIE O The Perfect Hamptons Look The reason I buy silk neck scarfs and big sunglasses. |
Living the Celine Dream
Beautiful, Beautiful, Beautiful |
And that rules out a LOT of affordable arm candy.
As I've already mentioned I have a bit of a bag crush on the Celine Mini Luggage bag that is draped across the arms of many a celebrity at the moment.
It's the shape. I LOVE the shape. It has a beautiful,old-school glamour feel about it.
So I have decided that I'm going to add to my small collection of bags but finding one that is the same, beautiful shape as the Celine Mini Luggage bag. And so I have been looking around the shops and online to find a slightly more affordable version!
Shopper with Braided Handles (Also comes in beige) Zara £39.99 |
Black Winged Tote Nucelle - www.handbaggery.co.uk £44 |
Two Tone Shopper Bag with Buckles Zara £39.99 |
Claret Bat Winged Riveted Handbag www.oasap.com $81 |
Large Bat-Winged Tote www.oasap.com $99 |
Large Selma Tote - Black MICHAEL Michael Kors $358 (Pre-Order only at the moment) |
Large Selma Tote - Bright Pink MICHAEL Michael Kors $358 (Pre-Order only at the moment) |
I hope that this helps some of you other cash-strapped lovers of beauty find your bat-shaped bag!
The Micahel Kors bags are my personal favourite of the bunch. Still a little pricier than I would wish to spend but a LOT cheaper than the price tag of the Mini Luggage! They are pre-order only on the American site at the moment and come in black, tan, navy, yellow, green and pink. I can't wait to start saving my pennies and order a navy Michael Kors Selma Bag and have it shipped over!
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Welcome All...
As a lover of all things beautiful - and often frivolous - it always comes as a great shame that for the most part I can not afford the things I love so much. My mother always tries to assure me that one day I'll appreciate having an eye for things that are beautiful - and more often out of my price range - and I'm hoping that is the case (whilst also still harbouring the hope that I'll wake up one day with a Gatsby-esque wealth and all the frivolities that come with it).
However, until that day comes (forever the optimist) I am dedicated to live like Marie Antoinette (minus the slight lack of social awareness and unfortunate end) but on a tight budget. I'm hoping this blog will help all those others out there who, like me, are lusting over the latest Celine bag but can only afford to shop in Topshop without feeling supremely guilty!
Xxxxx
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