accessories
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Agnes and Norman – Gorgeous Vintage style shoes in Birmingham
Do you remember how shoes used to be? Before the endless parade of platform heels, ultra wedges and flatforms? When shoes were a work of art, created by hand, in the softest of leather? Well, a new shoe boutique has opened in Birmingham’s most beautiful shopping arcade, and is turning the clock back in terms of shoe design. Ladies and gentleman, let me introduce you to Agnes and Norman, now open in Great Western Arcade. The boutique is the first to be opened by award winning Birmingham designer Rachel Simpson. It is split into three showrooms, with a focus on classically beautiful, vintage style ladieswear, menswear that are classic and…
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The Kingfisher Blogger challenge
I was recently asked if I would be interested in taking part in the Kingfisher Shopping centre £50 blogger challenge. The brief is very simple, can you get an outfit for a particular event or theme for just £50. The opportunity to spend the afternoon guilt free shopping was too good to turn down, and I said yes straight away. Kingfisher shopping centre, in the heart of Redditch, is not a shopping centre I had ever visited before Monday. And, whilst it is no Bullring, I would definitely recommend it for an afternoon’s shop without the huge crowds of Birmingham. Kingfisher has a great variety of High Street names, from…
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Love Designer Clothes? Shop Online and Save!
If you‘re one of those people that likes to get the highest quality when buying their clothes, you might find yourself spending quite a lot of money on designer clothes in various high end stores. Buying clothes from the shelves can be really expensive, because it costs big money for the highest quality items people will always be willing to pay for it, even if they could otherwise save money. Well, you can have it both ways. Online shopping for designer clothes can really be a game changer for your clothes shopping – you can find almost everything that you want in a designer store online, and can usually save…
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Reviewed – Curvissa Print Maxi Dress
Curvissa has recently launched its high summer collection, full of perfect pieces for vacations and stay-cations, and I was lucky enough to be asked if I would be interested in reviewing one of the pieces. I chose the gorgeous print maxi dress which I believe is the summer dress that my wardrobe needed. The print maxi dress is made from a lovely stretchy jersey fabric that makes it comfortable to wear everyday. The print is a vibrant mixture of red, blue and white in a sort of patchwork pattern that gives the dress the feel of a classic 1970s sundress, with the detachable straps making this a great option for…
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Warehouse ‘Style me if you can’ challenge
In the days when we constantly hear about the influence of street fashion, and the idea that ‘real woman’ offer a style alternative to both the catwalk and glossy magazines, it is great to see one High Street Retailer putting its money where its mouth is. Step forward fab brand Warehouse, who have decided that their upcoming A/W 13 collection will be styled be one of their customers through a very special competition entitled ‘Style me if you can’. The premise is very simple. Model Alex (seen above), has a busy and exciting life that takes in all manner of adventures in the course of a day. From trips to…
