Rainy Dayz and Lazy Sundays

Today is one of those days, a day where the rain doesn't stop and it becomes a pyjama day. All previous plans have been shelved in exchange for the couch, a furry blanket and a steaming hot cup of tea. I decided this morning to take a look through my blog roll. And when I say a look, I mean a true look, read all the posts, look at all the fabulous pictures and really appreciate the world of blogging. Have you ever looked through all your favourite blogs and be so inspired that all you want to do is go straight to the shops and spend that money that's put away for a rainy day? Well today that is how I feel. Some of the blogs on my blog list are so amazing. They make me feel something for fashion that I haven't felt in a long time. They make the love grow and make me want to create more art in my own life, whether it's a fabulous outfit, a home made collection of beautiful statement wall hangings, a gorgeous tye-dyed outfit for my beautiful ( and very grumpy today) little girl or bake myself into oblivion with some amazing cupcakes and home made honeycomb. It truly makes you appreciate the world for all the fabulous little things that we as bloggers or as people can achieve and create. On days like this I wish that all negativity can be turned into something beautiful and inspiration can be passed from one person to another in nothing but perfect harmony. I am inspired and will go on to achieve, create and hopefully pay it forward.

Beautiful Flowers my Mum got me this week

Another Beautiful Bride

Ya'll have probably noticed that I have a serious case of wedding fever this wedding season and have been on constant bride watch. Today the beautiful Lily Allen got married to her groom Sam Cooper. The singer and her new husband who have been together since 2009 said their vows in a gorgeous little church in the Gloucestershire village of Cranham.

Lily who owns and runs "Lucy in Disguise", a vintage boutique, with her sister Sarah took her fashion styles to the limit in choosing the theme for her wedding day. All vintage inspired from her cream, pastel peach and baby blue flower pretty bouquet to her Delphine Manivet designed dress. The singer who was expected to wear Chanel, approached the French designer in January after a friend recommended her.

The dress, 1970's and 1990's inspired according to the designer, consisted of a undercover dress covered by a second lace dress with long laced sleeves, a sweetheart neckline nipping in with an empire line cut which fell to finish in a fishtail skirt and 3ft train. Keeping with the vintage style Lily wore a 1920's full length lace veil and floral adorned headpiece to accompany her unique dress. The lace in the dress and veil was made in Calais, France with Lace Tulle also used

She looked truly beautiful and so happy which is exactly what a bride should look like on her big day. Her glow was easy for everyone to see and on top of the joy of the day the news of her pregnancy was also announced. Her bump could be seen subtly with the empire line of the dress skimming lightly over it. After the tough time she's had lately it is so good to see things working out for her. I hope everything remains on this happy note and like in the movies the happy family lives happily ever after.

Spot the style

Instead of Steal her Style for the Ethereal Trend I have decided to chop it up a little and change it to Spot the Style. At my Dad's wedding one of the Bride's good girlfriends was dressed in a beautiful Ballerina Style Dress. Totally Ethereal. She rocked it with a beautiful pair of pointy toed red kitten heels and a ballerina bun. It was easily one of my favourite dresses of the day and I couldn't resist asking her to strike a pose and be my model for a minute.

 

Unfortunately we had to run after the photo was taken as there was a little problem inside and I didn't get the chance to ask her where it was from. After a few drinks it then completely slipped my mind. I do know however she accessorized it with a Tory Burch Clutch which was fab!

If you want spot the style anywhere I'd love to know about it so send me a link to your blogs etc if you have a post up on the style.
Sticking with the runway and spotting the style on the highstreet, I have also found you a couple of designer inspired pieces at completely affordable prices.

Get your Chloe on with this gorgeous Ballerina Style dress from Love at Topshop for £34

And this gorgeous dress again from Rare Opulence at Topshop for £138 is a dead ringer for the beautiful Isaac Mizrahi Chiffon Dress on the left.
Like I said above I would love to see any more Spot the Styles for this trend and other trends that I have covered, so if you have an outfit of the day post or any other pictures of yourself or others rocking the trends email me the link. I would Love, love, love to see them. 

Acessorize Ethereally

When you're looking to accessorize you Ethereal style you have to keep in mind the true meaning of Ethereal. It's about that dream like state. The world of the unknown and the sheer beauty of the real woman. Strip it all down. Bare essentials. True Beauty.

Always keeping in mind the ballerina style within this trend. If I was to wear this trend I would keep it free from any crazy jewellery. Maybe just a set of pearl earrings, pretty studs and a simple string of pearls or dainty chain with a small pendant. Same for a bracelet, very simple, small links and not overpowering in the slightest.

The earrings are available at Accessorize as is the string of pearls. The cute bracelet is available from River Island.
Wear with the ballerina bun, the ballet flat and pretty pastel makeup. Here are some pumps that I have found that really fit in with this trend.

The bottom row is available from River Island and everything else is available on Asos.
When doing your ballet bun if you are having problems getting the shape right or having problems in any way I highly recommend getting yourself a donut. I bought mine in Penneys and haven't  had any problems with it. It helps make that perfect shape desired and also for people with thinner hair it helps to make your bun the desired size. I've seen them in Claire's Accessories if you don't want to spend the big bucks but they are available from Salon Services, Terri Sales and any shop that sells hair extensions. I'm more than sure you could probably get one in most chemists too. Here's the Hairspray tutorial on how to apply them. It's always handy to have someone there to fix anything that you cannot see but it is fairly easy to do on your own.

In Makeup the pastel colours are a trend on their own. Take a leaf out of Rihanna's book and go for something soft and girly like the baby pink, lilac or blue. Mac brought out their Quite Cute Range in April

but they've moved on to Surf, Baby range now (J'Adore by the way). There are probably most of the colours still available at your local mac or See Mac's Fashionflower range. Or for a cheaper alternative Rimmel have their Glam'Eyes Collection.
Do you have any element of Rihanna's swagger, enough to rock the pastel eyes? J'adore the simplicity of a ballet pump, is anyone else the same?

Ethereal Highstreet Style

After a crazy few days I'm finally back on track and continuing with my Ethereal Trend. For me I think that when wearing the Ethereal Style you can achieve this look the easiest with wearing the few key pieces for this trend. The first being the dress, the second being the skirt, third being the body (leotard style suit) and lastly the ballerina pump, which I will cover in Accessorize Ethereal Style. For Highstreet Style with this trend you have a lot of options in which to rock the trend completely. When rocking Ethereal stick with floaty fabrics, tulle, organza and alot of muted tones, nudes and pastels. If you decide to go more towards the Ballerina side of the trend you can change up the colour a little if wearing a tutu style dress (think Black Swan). Either way look beautiful, lady like and demure. Here are some of my favourite High Street Picks

Dresses:

All of the Above are available from Asos. I just love about Asos, how easy it is to complete deck yourself out at just one online hotspot. It seriously is an obsession for me, as you have probably gathered by now. I've been shopping there for over 2 years now and always enjoy when I know there's money spare to spend on my favourite online store.

These 6 dresses above are available from Topshop, another amazing online store. What I love about Topshop online is I don't get charged the extortionate hiking of prices between sterling and euro that you find in the shops.

Fist two from left Asos and right Topshop

All Jarlo at River Island

Skirts:

Maxi Skirts from Left and centre Miss Selfridge on right River Island. Team with a pretty fitted top in light and nude tones. See the Chloe Runway pictures here for further inspiration.

Short Skirts all from River Island. Wear the short skirt as a Ballerina style. Pair with a body or a little cardi for a dressed down style.

The Body:

Play the style down with a simple body. Keep it ladylike and not to revealing. Think pretty ballerina. All above available from Asos.

Play up a more simple skirt with one of these more dressy bodys for a night out or more occasion wear. Left available from Asos, on the right Rare Opulence available from Topshop, also seen here.

I'm absolutely loving this trend and with all the online window shopping I've been doing for these posts I've realised how much is actually out there that's completely relevant to this trend. There's something so ladylike, demure and sophisticated about wearing this trend and the dresses available completely step aside from the club look and the body con styles and make a girl look like a girl again, elegant and lovely and for want of a better word, Ethereal. Do ya'll like the Ethereal look? Are you more club than Pretty?

The Glamour Women of the Year Awards

Last night the Glamour Awards were held, you've probably all seen some of the photos already but I've put together some of my favourite looks for the night.

Newly Engaged Kim Kardashian, My Style Star for the night, looked freakin Amazing on the night dressed in a stunning Black curve hugging, strapless corseted Dolce & Gabbana gown and blinded all around her with her Lorraine Schwartz 20.5 Carat Diamond engagement rock, i mean ring. Kim, never to be out shined on the bling stakes teamed her engagement ring with a few other pieces from Lorraine Schwartz. Diamond, sapphire and lavender jade bangles adorned her arm and sat beautifully next to the diamond, sapphire and lavender jade rings that weighed down her fingers. All complemented with signature style Big Earrings, again Lavender Jade and Sapphire. Wouldn't mind some jewels like that myself. Kim who won the Glamour Award for Entrepreneur of the Year, tweeted a photo of herself on the way to the awards with the slogan "Lorraine Schwartz oughtta do! Its big ballin' baby"....at the Glamour Awards!". Sensational, seriously this girls is always on point. I think I would have gone a little softer with the hair but overall, CAN'T TOUCH THIS!!!

Some more of my favourite dresses above, the beautiful Fearne Cotton, winner of the Award for Radio Personality of the Year, in Mustardy/Yellow Miu Miu. I have to say I usually really don't like this colour but it suits Fearne really well and her hair looks so pretty. In centre an unusually ladylike Jessie J in Dolce & Gabbana, who took home the Award for Woman of Tomorrow. I think she looks amazing and would love to see her looking like this a little more often. She's always dressed in crazy outfits with ripped up tights or leggings and generally looking quite "in your face" so it was a nice change to see her looking truly beautiful. And on the right the gorgeous as always Katherine Jenkins in Victoria Beckham. The Stunning Opera Singer who is said to be quite a fan of VB's fitted tailored dresses, wowed in this Red with black detailing, floor length stunner. Very on trend might I add.

And some other stunners Louise Redknapp in a LBD by Antonio Berardi, Rachels Stevens in a leopard printed, one shoulder dress. This dress is on most peoples worst dressed list but I like it, I always have a thing for animal print. Her hair looks terrible though. Tess Daly in a floor length nude gown by Halston Heritage, which I love, love, love and the always sensationally unreal Rosie Huntington Whiteley in Stella McCartney, winner of the Editor's Special Award. It seriously should be illegal to be this freakin hotttt!! Tess and Rosie's dresses also so on Trend and completely relevant at the moment with my Ethereal Fashion Trend of the Week (which is granted taking a little longer than a week to get through, Sorry!)

And of course I can't leave out the Stunning girls from the Saturdays. The 5 beauties all wowed in very individual looks while taking away the award for Best Band. All of which I love for different reasons. Although Una, WOW!! That red is amazing on her and Frankie as always looks amazing. Jealous Much?!?!? Who's your style star for the night? Would you die for Kim's Bling?

About Me

I've finally managed to get around to finishing my About Me page. I've had it sitting there waiting to be posted for ages but had to pick the perfect pictures and do a final edit. With everything else that was going on and all the other posts that I was working on it got placed on the back burner until I found the time to do the work. So anyway I have now finished it and now it's ready in case anybody wants to know a little more about me. I'm not the most interesting but it's always good to explain who I am and why the blog came about and I guess what I'm all about. Hope you like it. Mae xx