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Thursday, 27 March 2014

Fugly Sandals..are you going to indulge this Summer?

Style Theory: Fugly Sandals - 'Fashionable but ugly' footwear taking over the high street. 
Celine SS13 
Think Birkenstocks, plain or adorned with large jewels and 80s pool shoes now exalted to high fashion status but the likes of Celine, Marni and Prada. The  basis of these sandals is nothing new, I have seen Birkenstocks come round in fashion at least three times but it is the fact these were championed by designers on the Spring Summer catwalks that they now are 'the' sandals of the summer. The high street have every style, colour and jewelled option available, from very pretty to really quite ugly..dare you wear them?

Here is the inspiration behind the trend which began with the fur lined Celine sandals above in SS13, to be followed by a deluge of designers in SS14:

Marni SS14
Prada SS14 
Prada SS14
3.1 Phillip Lim SS14
Stella McCartney SS14
Givenchy SS14

How to style these fugly sandals:
Keep clothes casual,  Fugly sandals are a laid back look. 
Black birkenstocks look great with an all black outfit. 
Wear with a shirt and (fake) tanned legs

Love the look of the Birkenstocks with thin cigarette trousers.
Working Isabel Marant sliders with a camel coat 

Here are the best on the High Street:

METALLICS AND JEWELS
The way to glamourise the fugly sandal is to wear a gold, silver or jewelled version. This would be most definitely my sandal of choice, to wear with pale blue distressed skinny jeans with a large turn up and a pale blue oxford shirt and perhaps a black leather rucksack with gold/silver detailing.

Aldo  - Parramore Sandals £50
Aldo - Glawet Sandals £55 

Clarks Studio Punch Lime £49.99
Zara Leather Bio Shoes £69.99
River Island Pink Gem Stone Flatform Sandals £50
Dune @ John Lewis £120.00

THE CROSS OVER POOL SLIDERS:
River Island  Metal Trim Cross mules £40
Aldo - Codissago Sandals £40 (also in Gold)
Dune Lisa Leather Sandals £110
PATTERNED 
Wear patterned sandals with all back for a sleek stylish look.
Calvin Klein Geometric Slides £80
Zara Printed Crossover Sandal £59.99
Zara Leather Sandals with Fringes £59.99
THE CLASSIC BIRKENSTOCKS
The most 'user friendly' of the trend - anything goes with these sandals wear with jeans, denim dresses, cut off shorts etc etc and the good news is they super comfy, heels be gone it is all about the comfy sole...
River Island - White or Black Single Strap Birkenstock £40
River Island Pink Single Strap - £40 John Lewis - Salina Birkenstock £49.95
River Island - White or Black Double Strap Birkenstock £50
MY STYLE: Attending the opening of a new gym - more about that in another post!
Coat:M&S
Jumper: Cos
Trousers: Topshop
Shoes: Dune
The rest of the week I was super scruffy...
Left: Jumper Topshop
Jeans: Gap
Slip-ons: H&M
Right: Jumper Zara
Coat: Zara
Jeans: Gap
Trainers: Adidas Superstar originals
So are you going to indulge in the Fugly shoe trend, will you be resurrecting your old Birkos? I have my eye on the jewelled Zara ones and am off to try them on now! 

I would love to hear your thoughts and comments as always,
Till next time, Frances xx

Thursday, 20 March 2014

Treat Your Mum to Something a Little Special


Mothers Day: a day for us Mums to be a little spoilt. Breakfast in bed brought up by the little ones, maybe a chance to sit down and be waited on for once...well, maybe just until lunchtime. These are the little things I love but I also love a present, and never want to pass the chance by... 
So here is my (and probably my Mum's) present wish list for Mothers Day...to be forwarded on to Husbands/daughters/sons!
Starting with Clothing ideas..for Mums like me:
Jacket: Zara £89.99
Cricket Sweater: Next £35
Fitted Oxford Shirt: Gap £29.95
Trainers: New Balance £59.99
Bag: Zara £109
Cashmere Round Neck: Brodies @ Notonthehighstreet.com £89
There is nothing more luxurious than a cashmere jumper (this one is machine washable) A grey cashmere jumper will see you through every season, it can be matched with almost any colour and will be perfect for summer evenings, through to Autumn days.
River Island Perspex Belt £20.00
Slightly random, but honestly this belt looks amazing cinching in a waist, as it is perspex the colour of the clothing shows underneath and it adds a stylish twist to a black dress. I particularly like it worn over a trench coat for an evening out, remove your plain trench coat belt and add this, blingtastic!

Ideas of clothing for Grandmas:

Scarf: Jigsaw £59
Cashmere Cardigan: M&S £75
Pearl Earrings: Coast £12
Leather Bag:Jasper Conran now £55.20


A few more ideas:

Jo Malone Perfume: Peony & Blush Suede £39 (30ml)
Clarins Eau Dynamisante Shower Gel @John Lewis £19
As us Mums don't have time for Baths as much so a luxurious shower gel is a real treat.
Bluebellgray Cait small Toiletries Bag @John Lewis £22
Chanel Le Vernis Nail Colour - Rose Insolent @HoF  £18
English Garden Candle: The White Company £30

22 Stem roses: Marks and Spencer £25
Marks and Spencer Oudinot Rose Champagne £27
Bespoke Mother and Child Sketch by Letterfest: Not on the High Street.com £48
John Lewis Multi-Aperture Amelia Photo Frame £20
I try to give photo frames to family and friends with special photos in them that I have printed off, it is a really thoughtful gift and saves them having to print the photos off themselves.

That is my round up of Mothers Day gifts, what makes your Mothers Day special? 
So far Jack, my 3 year old has told me he is going to get me fireworks as we have run out?! Look forward to that useful gift!!


Our Truly Amazing Mum with us girls x

I would love to hear your thoughts and comments as always x

Next time..dare you wear the revamped 'Fugly Sandal'? Style inspiration on how to wear them and the best 'comfortable' sandals and 'sliders' on the High Street.

Till next time, Frances xxx