You say the most beautiful things

 

Just a quick little post to show you a few more Wallpaper Rose features! A massive thank you to these beautiful ladies rocking their outfits with WRJ.

If you haven't seen their blogs before make sure you take a look. With thanks to

Jazmine from Jazzabelle's Diary
Jen from A Little Bird Told Me
Victoria from VIPXO
Gem from Gem Fatale
Sophie from Crown and Glory
SJ from Cowbiscuits

(There are also quite a few discount codes running around on various blogs at the moment, or will be in the next week or so, so do take a look!)
.... This turned into a much larger post than I had anticipated - I need to start packing!!
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Little Fille lauches in Topshop

Little Fille is launching in Topshop!!!

This is massively exciting!

(I do apologise for the tiny picture, but the information reads:)

"Little Fille is delighted to invite you to our first ever pop-up shop at Topshop Oxford Circus on 19th November 2010. We'd be thrilled if you's join us, but if you can't make it to London, not to worry. Place your order online at www.littlefille.com."

Sadly I can't make it on the opening, however Little Fille are in Topshop until the 16th January so I will definitely be making the trip to check out these beautiful head pieces in person!

And as if that wasn't exciting enough, to celebrate the launch, Mari of Little Fille is giving away a headband of your choice - one on her blog, the other on twitter! Just visit her blog to see what to do!

 

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No one else will have me, only you

It's only really just occurred to me how envious I am of everyone going to the Jimmy Eat World tour. I was offered tickets, but living in the outsticks and having little money made it a no go. So anyone who's lucky enough to see them tonight in Bristol have an amazing time! And maybe request a song for me?! Perhaps ...

- No Sensitivity
- For me this is Heaven
- 23
- Work
- The most beautiful things
- Blister
- 10
- Over
- Pain

                                                                ...... I could keep going?? Have a wonderful time x

All children, except one, grow up.

I've jumped on my own Peter Pan band wagon (did I mention I'm reading the book? I did start reading it before I got a little obsessed with his fashion counterpart) and have hand embellished some tees. The Jen Over-sized Peter Pan Collar tees have white lace collars and turned up sleeves. They're currently available in grey and navy, black will be back in stock soon. A marl denim blue and the burgundy shade I'm wearing will soon be available too. If you would like a specific colour/size combination that isn't available online please don't hesitate to contact me! The style is designed to be oversized, so looks great tucked into high-waisted skirts/jeans/shorts or even pulled in with a belt.

This is a new venture for me, so I hope you like them. (I guess if people don't, I just have quite few new t-shirts....) x

Second star to the right and straight on 'til morning - Pick of the Peter Pan's.

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1. Pins + Needles Gathered Panel Frock - Urban Outfitters £58 (No longer online but might be in store!)
2. Pearl Lowe Lace Collar Dress - Peacocks - £35 (No longer online, however can be sought for a ridiculous price on ebay!)
3. Darling Peter Pan Collar Blouse - ASOS - £45
4. Flowery Dress with Crochet Neckline - Zara - £22.99
5. Camel Corneli Coat - Miss Selfridge - £80
6. Kimchi & Blue Pleat Bodice House Dress - Urban Outfitters - £52
7. Peterpan Collar Jersey Dress - ASOS - £24
8. Tiered Peter Pan Collar Blouse - Topshop - £32
9. Stripe Collar Dress - MaxC London - £25
10. Crochet Trim Blouse - ASOS - £32
11. Lace Peter Pan Collar Blouse - ASOS - £28
12. Darling Embellished Peter Pan Collar Cardigan - ASOS - £55
13. Zara Dress - No longer available online
14. Long Sleeved Peter Pan Tunic - Topshop - £28

Firstly I'm going to go ahead an apologise for this huge white space. Essentially I buggered up formatting I suppose... it was the only way I could fit the image in width ways without loosing part of it. My bad.

Anyway.

My love of the Peter Pan Collar is no secret, so I thought I would share with you a few of favouite pieces currently available on the high street.  I've previously blogged about a few of the dresses, so I won't go into too much detail! I've been after a vintage-feel cream/white blouse for quite some time to wear with jeans and having spent a little time on ASOS have finally found my ideal! I absolutely love the Darling Peter Pan Collar blouse and if I had £45 to spend on a shirt, I would purchase it immediately! I really wanted something like this for my trip to Paris this week (excited!!) but alas my bank account is saying no.

I felt the Zara dress (next to the blouse) and I were meant to be, it looked absolutely perfect. However when I went to try it on, they only had a medium and a large. This is rarely a problem for me, but it was just too big for me around my ribs. I know I could use a belt to pull it in (which I would have done) however, this sizing issue shattered my illusion of it's perfection. (I did however find another similar style dress but without the collar and the medium fitted perfectly - I really had to fight with myself mentally not to buy it and then sew on my own collar... yes, I'm still considering it.)

I discovered the ASOS black Peter Pan Collar dress on the lovely Milkteef's (Emma's) blog and now I've become a little desperate to own it. I always manage to become fixated with lots of clothing when I literally have no money. It's a really bad self torturous habit.

I'd love to know if you've found any other great peter pan collar pieces. x

Eyeko Pretty

 

Eyeko (LOVE in Japanese) was created in 2000 by the beauty creatives Max and Nina Leykind. The very pretty make-up range hails from London and has a star studded following including the likes of Sophie Dahl. Not only pretty and coveted, this range is rather wonderfully affordable - Only £3.50 for nail polish! And to make it just that little more appealing, UK shipping is entirely free!

 These are a few of my favourites:

 

I can't wait to get my hands on one of these Fat Balms! This balm adds a hint of colour and shine, and also doubles as a touch of blush when dabbed on the cheeks! It's multifunctional nature is really appealing and I love the chunky packaging. They're £6 each, or available to buy as a set of three at £13.

 

Their nail polish is currently available in 14 contemporary shades, though as far as I can tell they're all limited edition, which would suggest new colours are continually added. I'm particularly a fan of the Posh Polish, I've wanted a nude/taupe shade for quite some time and so far I've only heard rave reviews as to how well it Eyeko nail polish applies. 

The Eyeko Graffiti Eyeliner Pen is also firmly on my list of desired items. I frequently use liquid liner and am really intrigued to try one reminiscent of a felt tip! The pen is designed for ease of control whether you wish to create thick or thin lines, smudge proof and long lasting, what more could you ask for? They're £5 each (the black and navy have my vote) but the three can be purchased for a mere £10.

If you are considering ordering from Eyeko, use my code and you'll also receive a free gift with your order - exciting! (Only applicable to orders over £10)

Max C London

Floral Skater Dress in Cream

Tie Back Strappy Dress in Black

THANK YOU to the lovely Gem Fatale!! I recently won one of her Third Year Bloggiversary giveaway week prizes! She ran the most amazing week of giving away a different prize each day, including a free Wah Nails manicure, Bertie Boots, Me and Zena jewellery, Tabio footwear (amazing!), a No 7 range and two Max C London dresses! I've been so very lucky to be one of three people to win two Max C London dresses as pictured above.

(I hadn't realised the postman had left them next door with my neighbours, so was thoroughly excited to open the parcel when I got home from London yesterday evening.)

The first is a floral skater dress, I've never been sure if I can really pull off light colour dresses as I'm rather large in the derriere, however this dress is the perfect shape for me, fitted in the top and flaring out from the waist. (A good hip hider) It's super soft and a made of a much thicker cotton jersey than I thought, making it ideal for the colder weather - I can't wait to team it with thick tights, chunky boots and a big cardigan.

The second is a rather lovely LBD. It has a great 1950's prom dress feel to it! So again, a massive thank to Gem, I can't wait to wear them! If you haven't already, make sure you take a look at Gem Fatale's blog.

Rose Print Dress

Stripe Collar Dress

I hadn't really been aware of the MaxC London brand until my recent foray into the blogging community and having won these dresses, I felt it was about time to take a better look. The above two dresses are my favourite on their website, I've seen the rose print dress featured on numerous blogs. The floral pattern is just so lovely, the subtle colours ideal for Autumn and again, like my skater dress, a very flattering shape. The stripe collar dress is for want of a better word, so 'cute'! I think it would look great teamed with a blazer for an interview. (Yes. I'm still hoping someone will eventually want to interview me.) Again, it's not a colour I naturally lean towards and yet I find the dress utterly appealing.

Collar Dress

Rose Skater Dress

MaxC create a variety of dresses, skirts, knitwear, tops and accessories that aren't your standard high street fashion, making their website worth a look. Or two. x