Wednesday Wishlist

I haven't been shopping since August because I've been in and out of hospital (now that is a world record for me!) so I think I deserve a nice long shopping trip, it's way overdue! Now that winter is soon approaching I'm going to need a whole new wardrobe to keep me nice and warm, I've been lusting after so many items but I somehow managed to whittle it down to 6 items I need in my life right now.

C A R D I G A N. (H&M - £39.99) Well hello cardigan, oh don't you look soooo warm. This long cardi will be the perfect staple for my winter wardrobe. The shaggy wool blend makes it look so snuggly, it's bound to keep me warm on the cold nights! 

N E C K L A C E. (Primark) I've always had a thing for Primark jewellery, sometimes I love, sometimes I hate it. But they have got it oh so right with this one! It's a part of their new collection for AW13, now I'm not quite sure on the price but I'll still purchase it whatever it is.

D R E S S. (Topshop -  £38) Right now I'm absolutely loving bottle green coloured clothing, I go through colour phases; first it was burgundy, then speckled grey, thennnn beige and now green! Unfortunately this beauty of a dress is out of stock online at the moment (boohoo!) so I'll have to just hope my local has it in store. Can't wait to wear this with a lovely pair of brown chelsea boots!

B O O T S. (H&M - £29.99) I always have trouble shopping for boots because I'm so indecisive, I'm sure I've been looking for the perfect boots since the beginning of the year!..BUT I think I've finally found them! I've never been fond of H&M shoes but I absolutely adore these burgundy boots (they come in black too!)

B A G. (H&M - £29.99) My whole wardrobe is practically H&M thanks to being employed by them! This bag is one of the popular pieces at my store and I think I'm gonna have to jump on the bandwagon and buy one myself! I'm not really a bag-kind-of-girl, I often stick to plain, simple, boring black bags but the moment I set eyes on this bag I knew I wanted it! I love the colour, I love the style and I just love the gold coloured detail!

S H I R T. (Primark - £12) So, remember when I said I'm so indecisive? Well, I previously bought this shirt...then returned it...and now I want it back! I don't even why I returned it to be quite honest, but I do remember it was rather oversized despite me buying it in a size 8! Fingers crossed my local still has it, knowing my luck they probably won't :-(

What's on your wishlist?

xoxo

On the look out:....for an AW13 Coat

Winter is soon approaching, which means we have to welcome back the dreaded cold nights! I've always been more of an autumn/winter kind of girl as I love the whole layering thing so the thought of investing in a new winter coat excites me as a matter of fact! Every girl needs a good ol' staple coat to add to her wardrobe and if you need help looking for one, I've narrowed it down to my top 7 faves. 

1. Zara coat with knitted lapel - £89.99

2. Zara combination parka - £89.99

3. H&M boucle jacket - £34.99

4.Miss Selfridge colour block parka jacket - £95

5. River Island black check oversized jacket - £65 

6. Miss Selfridge faux fur front parka - £79

7. Zara checked wool coat - £89.99

Which one do you like best? (P.S...number 2 is my ultimate FAVE!)

xoxo

Rihanna X River Island AW13

It's September 2013 and Rihanna is back with a bundle of statement pieces from her Autumn Collection for high street store; River Island. Now I've never been her biggest fan which is probably why I'm not that excited about the outlandish fashion icons second collection. However..I must say I was probably one of the first to have a browse through her new pieces. (Okay so maybe i was just a teeny weeny bit excited!) What was my initial reaction?..."expensive for nothing". 

I thought it would never happen, but it did. I actually bought an item from the Rihanna Spring Collection. It was the gorgeous Sheer Tie Dye Pinafore Maxi Dress. Now I can't remember the exact price but it was in the sale so I thought why not!

 The AW13 collection is made up of eccentric Rihanna staples. The camouflage and monochrome prints, oversized jerseys, leather garments, crop tops and not to mention the G4LIFE logo printed across nearly every single piece! The new collection channels a 90's vibe which screams tough girl with attitude instantly taking us back to Rihanna's "Good Girl Gone Bad" days as well as paying homage to her "Rated R" prime!

 Now lets talk about a few of my favourite pieces... 

 1) Yellow Mesh G4LIFE Shirt Dress - £40

  The first garment to have caught my eye is this yellow tomboyish shirt dress. (Also available in black) There's something about the sport luxe trend that I absolutely adore at the moment. BUT..there's only one downer and that's the G4LIFE logo stretched across the back. I love this garment so much that I might just have to turn a blind eye to the logo which I doubt ill ever come round to liking! 

2) Black Occult Print Bodycon Dress - £40 

Unfortunately this head turning monochrome dress is out of stock online (boohoo!)..but I guess i would have preferred this dress if it was a midi not mini! 

3) Burgundy Stripe Mesh T-shirt - £30

I basically live in oversized tees. The most comfiest clothing ever! It's burgundy, it's mesh, it has boxy sleeves and a longline fit. What more could I ask for? But yes this lovely piece is also currently out of stock..how unfortunate! 

Nothing beats my top 3 selected pieces above but heres a few others that have stood out just a little: 

 • Black Perforated Leather Crop Top LIMITED EDITION  • Burgundy Stripe Hoodie Maxi Dress  • Burgundy Leather Trousers LIMITED EDITION 

Just before I go, remember I mentioned my initial reaction was the collection being "expensive for nothing" now let me explain why!. Maybe it's coz I'm a bargain hunter and I'd prefer to shop for cheaper alternatives but I couldn't help notice the Black Cold Shoulder Turtle Neck Dress; 

 Now I'm the type of girl to browse eBay 24hrs a day making sure I'm the winning bidder on every item on my watch list. A few weeks ago I came across this beauty. The EXACT same Rihanna dress for £39.41 cheaper: 

eBay Cold Shoulder Turtle Neck Dress

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Final Thoughts...

 • What's your favourite piece in the current AW13 Collection? • Spring Collection Vs Autumn Collection? What do you prefer? • Would you want to see Rihanna team up with Topshop rather than River island? 

Check out the full collection HERE

 xoxo