stam saturday

Sometimes you just need a little Stam in your life. I miss her.

image credit: 1 2 3 4 5

acne pascal sunglasses

via Acne

A thing of beauty.

It's spring time therefore it's socially acceptable to wear sunglasses whenever a ray of sunshine hits your face. Not that it stops me during winter, I risk looking like a prima donna just so can I showcase my spectacles. These Acne Pascals are small and round which suit my pea head perfectly and look positively dreamy in white and pink.

she was born, a 90s unicorn

I like how this model is transformed into some sort of oriental-meets-90s-hipster hybrid. The layers of blue in image 4 is my particular favourite, especially with the touch of metallic. Although I'd just like to point out that I honestly don't think rainbow hair is acceptable outside fashion editorials. Just don't.

 

image credit: 1

inspiration #8

 

image credit: 1 2 3 4

highstreet gem #4: metallic horn earrings

Mango Metallic Horn Earrings - £9.99

 

Surprisingly, I've found some reasonably priced earrings that I actually like. I'm not much of an earring girl, give me a necklace any day, but these really stood out to me. Admittedly, they do remind me a bit of plug stretchers but hey the 'grungey' vibe is back in again right? I wish these were made in sterling sliver though, I'm really particular about having all my jewellery sliver. But I do think these earrings are pretty cute for a cheap jewellery fix.

 

trend watch: iridescent bags

Clockwise L to R: Hologram Envelope Clutch - Somewhere Nowhere at Bengt £81, Clutch - H&M £14.99, Mirror Hologram Boxy Bag - Pixie Market $78, Square Pouch - & Other Stories £12.

The whole space-age, metallic trend was all over S/S 2013 collections. Burberry Prorsum offered head-to-toe reflective outfits in numerous block colours, while Louise Grey boldly implemented outlandish mirrored earrings into her collection. More on this in this post.

Proenza Schouler and Stella McCartney have fashioned a more wearable take on the iridescent trend. The much coveted PS11 satchel has been upgraded this season with a beautiful metallic finish as pictured above on Krystal of What Is Reality Anyway. Metallic sliver iridescent things can easily scream TACKY but worn as a bag gives the right amount of sartorial edge to a simple, paired back outfit. It's a bit of fun and I love the fact that iridescent bags look different in every light. Head to H&M and & Other Stories for on point purse-friendly iridescent offerings. Helen Glory picked up an amazing clutch from & Other Stories which is no longer available online (sob sob).
 

that girl

Dazed and Confused, April 2005, Kim Noorda, Ph. Mariano Vivanco

Crushin' over old school Noorda. Okay black lace isn't in for S/S 2013 but its got a 'on trend' nineties vibe so lets just roll with it. Can't actually get over how fierce Kim looks in image 5, I'd quite like this picture to be framed and hung on my bedroom wall. Mieow.

image credit: 1