Outfit Post: Summer Song

'Aztec prints and indie rock music are central to this look. For summer beach lovers, festival junkies and party chic.'

Sunglasses - PRISM

Treble-Clef Necklace - Polyvore

Ziggy Floppy Hat - French Connection

Amara Oversized Shift Dress - Missguided

Skull, Turquoise and Pearl Ring - Bottica

Kimono - Select

Shampoo - Kiehl's

Black Jelly Heels - New Look

Aztec backpack - Mi-Pac

Outfit created via ASOS Fashion Finder, you can check out my new account here: 

http://fashionfinder.asos.com/user/JessieAParkes/profile

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Lusting: Jump from Paper bags

Jump from Paper is a bag company from Taiwan which I came across some time ago by accident, and I am so glad I did. It was set up by 'Taipei-based design duo', Chay Su and Rika Lin. Their dream idea was to have a 2-D hand-drawn illustration of a bag in the form of an actual bag you could use and they have certainly fulfilled their dream. The bags look like cartoons and I am smitten in love with them. Their most desirable feature is the fact that they're so confusing visually. Take a browse through the images below and follow this link to the Jump from Paper website. What do you make of these bags?

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Lookbook

I've just signed up to Lookbook.nu! Please take the time out to have a look at my profile, I'm hoping to post more looks on there soon. Here's the link: http://lookbook.nu/jessicaannie/ and here's my first post.

Snapshot Lookbook: Sports Luxe

It's the right time to dig out your old converse and be sporty, before Winter hits us.

 

 

T-shirt - New Look

Waterproof Watch - Next

Nail Polish - Barry M

Gilet - New Look

Leggings - New Look

Trainers - Converse All Star

Necklace - Handmade (Santorini, Greece)

 

 

 

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Dress Spy

+Dress Spy is a website (http://www.dressspy.com/) which has been running for sometime now but which I only signed up to recently. I have to be honest in that I am more impressed with the site than I initially thought I'd be. Upon signing up to Dress Spy I received an e-mail confirmation message which included the following information:

"Our site features:

- Get inspired by asking "What can I wear to ..." any event.
- Create your own looks by combining 100's of fashion items and accessories
- Vote for looks on the site and chat with other users
- Set up "going out" events and invite your friends to talk fashion
- Enter our competitions to win prizes for the best looks
- Check out the latest fashion news, trends and styles from our experts"

and also;

"Experiment with our great fashion features such as:
- Entering our look of the month competition
- Inviting friends to join you and vote for your looks
- "Ask the style expert" in the news section
- Style a friend using our tag function

...and much more besides.

You can also find us @ https://www.facebook.com/DressSpy
https://twitter.com/dressspy @DressSpy
http://pinterest.com/dressspy"

I have to admit that it was a lot of information to be confronted with however the majority of opportunities available makes it seem worthwhile to sign up.

On the site, as seen above, you can create your own looks, my first look is featured below.

 

I wanted to create a look that would feature most of my favourite items for A/W13 at the moment. Jodhpur boots, dark eyes, tie-dye and patterns are all items/trends I'm currently into. Let me know what you think of my look (Autumn Ethereal), you can visit it via this link.

Another feature of the site is 'My Wishlist'. It means that if there's a look you like you can add it to your wishlist to remember it. In addition to this you can set up events, attend events and win prizes in competitions as well as 'liking' your favourite looks.

If your thinking of signing up to Dress Spy or already have come and visit me! You'll find my name as JESSICA ANNIE PARKES.


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London Trip: Outfit Post

What with one thing and another I've been finding myself visiting London quite a lot at the moment and I'm not complaining with it being England's Capital of Fashion. In my most recent visit to London I went to the +The National Gallery  I was hoping to also go into the Tate but one day didn't really give me enough time to fully appreciate more than one gallery. I went mainly to gather inspiration for my Art & Design studies and unsurprisingly the gallery did give me some great ideas. I quite enjoyed the Michael Landy: Saints Alive exhibition which is currently running from the 23 May - 24 November this year.

However it wasn't the gallery alone which inspired me it was also London as a whole. Trafalgar Square is such a lovely place to visit and I went to see my favourite lion (pictured with me above). I love the classic architecture as it reminds me of similar designs you might see in St Marco's Square, Italy, something which in some parts of England, outside of the main parts of London, we unfortunately lack.

I also find the Underground an unusual yet inspiring place. There always seems to be someone playing acoustic music down there and the stereotypical 'London Underground' sign gives me a nostalgic sense of security (a bit like the red buses) which I don't think you can get anywhere else.

I've written 'Outfit post' in the title - this is because I thought I'd include what I wore whilst in London. Firstly is this amazing flowered t-shirt from South, which I really like because of the material which attaches the sleeves to the body giving a 'winged' effect. I paired it with some YesYes jeans along with my favourite earcuff and a few rings from Topshop, a River Island bag in red, a biker jacket from Miss Selfridge and my own DIY 'Stardust Walker' heels: instructions can be found here.

P.S. Sorry for the late post I've just started back at school and everything's a little hectic and for those of you that didn't already know +London Fashion Week has now started!

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