January Fashion Favourites

Hi guys :) A few things I've been liking throughout January, and things I've been trying to resist spending my money on!

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We have the oh so stunning Cara Delevingne to thank for this little trend circling round at the moment. A lot of people fell in love with her Bart Simpson jumper when she wore it. I'm not really a fan of the Simpsons but I really do like this print!

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I think every shop related email I've had this year has had monochrome in it. It's monochrome madness! This trend has made me realise I seriously lack white clothing, I'd love to get a white blazer with black lapels - oh so chic! A monochrome outfit with red lips is the way forward.

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Hooray! It's not far off Spring which means an abundance of pastels! The first jumper is so pretty, I want it. I'm planning on starting a little pastel jumper collection :)

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Printed/slogan tops aren't anything new but I've seen so many I like recently! I've got some transfer paper ready and waiting on my eBay watch list and then I'm off to Primark next weekend to get some cheap tees, so watch out for a DIY post. Let's hope our ancient printer can behave!

What have been your favourite fashions this past month?

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Stars of 2012

Like most people this year I loved the Naked palette, Real Techniques brushes and of course, the one and only Collection 2000 Lasting Perfection concealer. I won't bang on about them because I'm sure we've all heard enough about them to go to the moon and back but if you haven't got them I strongly suggest you look into them!

Something I don't think gets enough recognition are the Fashionista blushers. They are extremely pigmented (almost too!) There's a whole range of colours to suit everyone and the best bit is you can customise your own palette for around £10/12! The shade Juicy Apricot is my favourite shade; a lovely glowing coral. 

A ridiculous purchase of mine last year was the Burberry eye shadow in Pale Barley. I can't believe I spent £22.50 on a single eyeshadow! It was certainly a one off treat. It is an absolutely gorgeous eye shadow though, perfectly silky. I bought it mainly because I felt it was a shade the Naked palette was missing. 

I found two new favourite lip colours last year, Creme Cup by Mac and Cotton Candy by Collection 2000. Both are really easy to wear and smell delicious too! The Maybelline gel eyeliner has also had a lot of love over 2012, really black and lasts for ages.

Natural Collection Mango and Papaya body spray was a pleasant surprise for me, I didn't hold out high hopes but it smells good and is great for a quick freshen up, only £2 as well! My perfume of the year was Benefit's So Hooked On Carmella, full of vanilla - my favourite! 

Soap & Glory's Hand Maid probably saved me from all the winter bugs and germs going round and it doesn't smell like alcohol like most antibacterial hand gels do. To keep my hands nice and moisturised I really liked L'Occitane's hand cream, thick and non greasy - not bad at all for a magazine freebie! 

£1 Primark backcombing brush. Does the job and is great for parting your hair too!

Being a complete nail fanatic, it was tricky to pick my favourite nail polishes but I narrowed it down to five. I loved having neon nails but Models Own 'Beach Party' and 'Bubblegum' were my favourites, both extremely bright and in your face! Nails Inc 'Bare' (free with InStyle mag) was my perfect nude and it gets used a lot under glitters. Topshop's 'Adrenalin' was my absolute favourite glitter. So sparkly and holographic - an absolute must if you love glitter! I used 'Pool Party' on my toes during the Summer as well as my nails, it's the ultimate Tiffany blue shade.

Fashion favourites for 2012? Definitely frilly socks. I have numerous pairs spilling out my sock drawer in an array of colours, they're just so cute! My cat tee was another firm favourite of mine, casual but still added something to a simple outfit. Going along with the cat theme, my evil kitty bracelet spent a lot of time on my wrist as well as this Jesus bracelet. My leather jacket was also a staple and I can see it lasting me years to come!

I couldn't do this post without giving my beautiful iPad a mention! I bought it with my first pay and haven't looked back! Worth every penny!

What were your favourites in 2012? 

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December Favourites

My last fashion favourites of 2012.. I can't wait to see what the shops have to offer in 2013!

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Pleather skirts. Since I bought a skater skirt with pleather detailing on it, I want the real deal now. I think they look amazing with a chunky knit - I love the clash of textures.

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December is a month were it's completely acceptable to go crazy with sparkles and glitter! I wish every month was like that..

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I've always loved House of Holland but recently it's been "gimme, gimme anything HOH inspired I can get my mitts on"! I've been browsing lots of sales to see if I can snap up a bargain as well as looking at the new S/S '13 collection.

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THAT BAG. Need I say more? I saw it a fair while ago but on an American site and for more than I'd pay for a bag, but now it's on eBay... What do you think?! 

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I blame the girl in Topshop I saw wearing a cute little tartan skirt for this one. I'm not overly fussed about tartan but that first outfit in particular makes me want some tartan in my wardrobe!

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Not really sure why I like Boy London stuff, I think it's kinda cool? I like simple printed t-shirts.

What were your fashion favourites of December? Or 2012 in fact?
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November Favourites

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What impeccable style the first lady has! I'd so dress like that every day if I could. I've been enjoying the khaki/military/utility/whatever-you-want-to-call-it trend for a while now, it looks great with a bit of leather to really toughen an outfit up. 

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After extensively looking for this polka dot skirt, I think it made my brain go a bit dotty because now I'm suddenly drawn to anything polka dotted I see in a shop! 

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Woop, Christmas party season is upon us! (I've been eyeing up dresses for far too long now) so now I better get my bottom in gear and actually decide on a dress! I'm either thinking a spar princess dress or a long sleeve bodycon. What's your Christmas dress going to be?

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Speaking of Christmas, everyone needs a good old novelty knit. I've particularly been enjoying the light up ones on eBay...! Check out this one, it's shocking!

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And with the colder weather comes the knitwear, yay for cosy times! Winter's not all bad, guys. The chunkier the better in my opinion, with either a statement necklace or a shirt collar poking out :)

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I've really liked wearing this forest green colour this month, I never wear green so it's been a nice change.

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There was a lack of chunky chain necklaces on the high street when I wanted one so I headed to my local charity shop and picked one up for £3. Definitely go to charity shops if you want one!

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I've always loved cats but lately there seems to have be an influx of kitty cats. Not that I'm complaining - look at how cute those tights are!

Hope you enjoyed my November favourites! Let me know your favourite trends right now.

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August Favourites

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I love the leather trims and panels Autumn usually brings, but this year leather panelling seems to have stepped up a notch.

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I'm quite big on accessories as they can make an outfit look entirely different, without having to spend a lot of money. These metal belts really add something to an outfit!

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I nearly bought a little biker jacket from Primark the other day but there are so many around I'm stuck for choice! I do love the studded one though

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Recently I've been preferring gold over silver, especially when it's with black!

I also want to add studded clutch bags to this list but I seem to have misplaced the pictures for it! But I particularly like this one.

Also, sorry for being a bit MIA recently, I've done that thing where you manage to fit about a weeks worth of things into 3/4 days! I don't think I stopped for 5 days. It was all worth it though! I will get round to publishing and replying to all your comments tomorrow :)

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July Favourites

Seven months of 2012 gone and we've only had about two weeks worth of sun! Take me to Turkey immediately. It's not all bad though as now I know exactly what I want (clothes wise) for the Autumn!

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I've dubbed these 'Landscape Leggings' as I'm not sure what else to call them! Printed maybe? Printed sounds a bit plain though, which by far, they are not. My favourite pairs are the two either end - what are yours?

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I completely blame Primark and a tonne of Bloggers for making me want a leather skirt - pleated preferred!

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I saw a studded bow in Topshop the other day, I think it would look so cute as a little bow tie or even as a hair bow!

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I keep looking at spiked headbands in Topshop but I can't pluck up the courage to buy one - looking like the Statue of Liberty just sits at the back of my mind! Yes, no?

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Pearls are a nice change from all the studs and spikes going around at the moment! I think pearls and studs together though would look amazing!

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I've featured ombre once in my favourites before but it just keeps reinventing itself! I want a pair of ombre tights for A/W and that ombre blazer will forever be in my heart ♥

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June Favourites

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I've just ordered this top (which I've wanted for a while) so I scooped it up in the sale for £7! Of course, this open shouldered top has now led to me wanting more!

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I've never been a huge fan of floral headbands before but suddenly I really want one and in turn it's made me want to go to a festival! I'm going on the hunt for one when I next go to Primark.

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I think a pair of these shoes are going to be my shoes of choice for the upcoming A/W, move over studs, it's all about the spikes for me now!

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I'm still clinging onto that small hope that we will eventually get a Summer. Apparently it's been the wettest June on record (1910 records began!) So, if I spy a bit of sunshine I'm going to try out my mint shorts with a hint of pink.

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This month I rediscovered just how amazing neon nail polishes actually are. I've always loved 'Bubblegum' by Models Own (as seen here) but I decided to branch out and try Beach Party also by Models Own which is equally fantastic, next on my hit list is a neon green!

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These shoes completely BAFFLE me! How do you not just topple backwards?! I'm desperate to try a pair on, they're really weird yet so cool. 

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Bralets have been around floating around for a while now - I got one a few years ago when the 'underwear as outerwear' was around except I've always felt it's just too bra-like to wear out. I love the huge selection I've seen of bralets this year!

I hope June treated you well, despite the weather it was a pretty good month I thought :)

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May Favourites

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I'm very weary of neon as it can easily look cheap and tacky, but these ladies nail it using simple classic pieces or accessories in luminous colours!

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I've wanted a pair of dungarees for a few years now but haven't found a pair I like. I think they look so cool with a bandeau underneath!

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I keep seeing more and more collar tips around and I love the various designs they come in, I think it's time to buy a pair :)

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Since I bought an ombre top last week I suddenly want all things ombre, I particularly like this ombre blazer from Topshop - trouble is, I have no where to wear it!

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May bought us a glimpse of Summer which prompted me to bring out my Summer dresses and in turn made me want more!

Happy June everyone! Can you believe we're half way through the year already?!

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April Favourites

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The Stars and Stripes trend has been done to death but I still love it! I'm still tempted to get an American flag print item of clothing but I'd feel like a bit of a traitor with the Jubilee and the Olympics coming up soon!

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I loved the colour, coral last year and I continue to love it! I think it's such a good summery colour and it does a good job of making me look more tanned than I actually am when I wear it.

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Ice cream colours and ice cream prints. Just general sweetie goodness :) After all the horrific weather this week, these outfits just make me long for Summer!

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I've always liked adding detail on my trousers and tights, maybe it's because I have long legs and I feel the need to break up the huge block of denim when I wear jeans? I spotted a few new ideas on Lookbook this month, the heart patch leggings are actually DIY'd so I might give them a go myself. Also, how brilliant are the first pair of tights?!

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I'm not usually into lots of lace or crochet but these outfits made me want to own some! It looks so feminine with the chiffon skirts.

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Again, I hope this rain shifts soon so I can dig out some floral items from my wardrobe! I really like the last pair of trousers, I don't think they'd suit me though - I know they're pretty popular amongst bloggers! 

A few to follow:

Jade / Dotty Dolly

Mia / Mia O

Lydia / Fashioninflux

What did you like in April? Also, please leave me your blogs/blogs you enjoyed reading this month, I could do with some new reads!

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