TREND REPORT SS13

THE MONOCHROME MADNESS

-its all black and white baby.

WHAT IS BLACK, WHITE AND SET TO BE HUGE THIS SEASON? .. MONOCHROME. I FOR ONE ABSOLUTELY ADORE THE MONOCHROME MADNESS THAT HAS HIT THE CATWALKS! IT IS SOPHISTICATED YET EFFORTLESS, TAKING INFLUENCE FROM THE 60S MOD TRENDS. SO MUCH VARIETY MEANS FOR ONE THING.. EVERYONE CAN INJECT THIS TREND INTO THEIR WARDROBE. 

FEELING PLAYFUL? TAKE LIKE MARC JACOBS AND OPT FOR GRAPHICAL PRINTS. IF, LIKE MANY, YOU DO NOT HAVE THE PENNIES TO SPLURGE ON MARC JACOBS, DO NOT FEAR. THE HIGH STREET HAS SOME STEALS TO BE FOUND FOR EXAMPLE LIKE 2. TOPSHOP DRESS IS JUST AS EYE CATCHING AT A FRACTION OF THE PRICE.

WANTING TO WORK A MORE SIMPLISTIC LOOK? THEN LET THE SHARP CONTRAST DO ALL THE WORK. TRY A CLASSIC CUT BLOUSE WITH COLOUR BLOCKING FEATURES (I.E. COLLARS, CUFFS, SLEEVES) OR PERHAPS A STRAIGHT TO THE POINT STRIPED DRESS?

KEY PIECES TO PURCHASE:

-TAILORED CROPPED JACKETS

-A-LIVE SKIRTS

-SHIFT DRESSES

-JERSEY SEPARATES

-TAILORED OUTERWEAR

STYLE NOTE:

OPTING FOR VERTICAL STRIPED GARMENTS AS THEY ARE MOST FLATTERING, SLIM LINING YOUR FIGURE! HOWEVER, IF YOU HAVE A MORE BOYISH SHAPE OR PEAR ON TOP THEY TRY A HORIZONTAL STRIPE TO WIDEN YOUR BODY, CREATING A MORE HOURGLASS SHAPE.

WANTING TO FLATTER THOSE THIGHS? 

TAKE FOR A STRIPED TROUSER OR LEGGING (THE TOPSHOP LEGGING '!' MARK IN THE TITLE) ARE HIGHLY SLIMMING CREATING A THINNING EFFECT TO THE LEG. (DEFINITE PURCHASE FOR ME!)

HOW WILL I ROCK MINE?

WITH A CUTE BOWLER HAT AND SOME KILLER CHUNKY BOOTED HEALS.

Muchos Smiles, 

bb, xoxo

MY NEW YEARS RESOLUTIONS.

THE NEW YEAR WITH A BANG

-literally.

ME AND THE BESTIE HIT THE HIGHLIFE (JOKES HARDLY THE HIGHLIFE,) OF SHREWSBURY TOWN, TO BRING IN THE COMING YEAR WITH A FEW GIGGLES. THE LITERALLY BANG OF THE NIGHT WAS WHEN ONE, OH SO ELEGANTLY, MANAGED TO MISS JUDGE THE STEP ON THE DANCE-FLOOR LEADING TO ONE FALLING WITH A BIT OF A BUMP ONTO MY KNEES -OUCH. HOWEVER, ON THE PLUS SIDE I MANAGED TO STYLE IT OUT BY TWIRLING ROUND AND TURNING IT INTO A WHAT CAN ONLY BE DESCRIBED AS A PROPOSAL. 

I HAD AN ABSOLUTELY BEAUTIFUL EVENING SPEND WITH THOSE THAT COUNT (#CLICHE 1). 

ONLY DOWNSIDE OF THE WHOLE NIGHT WAS THERE WERE NOT ENOUGH CAMERA SNAPPY MOMENTS, I.E. THIS IS WHAT YOU GET WHEN YOU LEAVE ME TO BE CAMERA WOMAN .. A TOTAL OF EIGHT PHOTOGRAPHS -WHICH IRONICALLY I DID NOT EVEN TAKE ONE OF, SILLY BECCY?

MORE CLICHES

HERE WE GO THE CLICHE OF ALL CLICHES.. THE TIME TO SET YOURSELF THOSE GOALS/TARGETS/MISSIONS YOU WISH TO ACHIEVE/MAINTAIN/WITHOUT, WITHIN THE NEXT 12 MONTHS OR BETTER STILL, A CHANGE TO YOUR LIFESTYLE. 

I FOR ONE AM OFCOURSE GUILTY AS EVERYONE IN THE CONTEXT OF SETTING THESE NEW YEARS RESOLUTIONS, WHICH COME JANUARY 30TH HAVE ALREADY BEEN BROKEN, BENT OR FORGOTTEN. HOWEVER, THIS YEAR I SHALL PLEDGE TO TRY AND WIDTH STAND THEM. -WELL UNTIL AT LEAST MY 20TH BIRTHDAY (FEBRUARY 12TH HEADS UP THERE GUYS). 

MY NEW WAY OF ENFORCING SUCH CHANGES.. 

I AM ENROLLING A TRUSTY MONITOR, AKA MY ROOMMATE. SHE SHALL NOW HAVE THE TASK TO ENSURE I KEEP UP THESE NEW TASKS AND CHALLENGES, AND INFACT DO NOT CRACK UNDER PRESSURE. 

SO HERE GOES.. THE NEW CHANGES I SHALL PLEDGE TO SUSTAIN IN THE FORE COMING YEAR…

N.B. THEY ARE IN NO PARTICULAR ORDER

1. STAY ON TIME

DO NOT GET ME WRONG, I AM PROBABLY ONE OF THE MOST ORGANISED PEOPLE EVER, HOWEVER I SEEM TO LOSE TRACK OF TIME WAY TOO EASILY, USUALLY DUE TO SOME DISTRACTION OR SUDDEN OUTBURST OF AN IDEA.

THE SOLUTION:

NEW BATTERIES IN MY FIRST CHILDHOOD WATCH

GOT A NEW BATTERY PUT IN

MY FIRST WATCH

2. GET ON THE H20

IT IS SO EASY TO JUMP ON THE TREND WHILST AT UNI TO EITHER; MAX-OUT ON THE VODKA JELLY, OR SAVE YOURSELF WITH AN EXTRA LARGE CUP OF COFFEE TO POWER YOU THROUGH THOSE TESTING DEADLINES. 

I HEREBY AM GOING TO ATTEMPT TO STICK TO DRINKING MAINLY HERBAL TEAS (THE ODD COSTA IS SIMPLE A MUST) AND TO TRY AND GIVE UP ALCOHOL UNTIL MY BIRTHDAY. (THERE I'VE SAID IT, IF ONLY THIS WAS THE HARDEST PART OF THIS TASK).

NO MORE OF MY COSTA BABIES

NO MORE SPECIAL COCKTAILS IN 

FANCY-PANTS TEACUPS

3. BE DARING

2012 HAS DEFINITELY BEEN THE MAKING OF ME. AS CLICHE AS THIS MAY SOUND IT HAS PROBABLY BEEN ONE OF THE MOST TESTING YEARS I HAVE EXPERIENCED. 
STARTING UNI WAS UP THERE AS ONE OF THE MOST DIFFICULT THINGS I HAVE DONE. SOME CAN ADJUST OH SO EASILY TO THE CHANGE IN LIFESTYLE, BUT FOR ME IT MEANT TACKLING A LOT OF MY DEMONS. I DO NOT WISH TO BORE YOU WITH THE INS AND OUTS HOWEVER, LETS JUST SAY THAT I KNOW IN MYSELF THAT I AM SUCH A STRONGER PERSON FOR STICKING THROUGH ALL THE HARDSHIP, AND CAN DEFINITELY SAY THAT 2013 WILL SEE A MUCH STRONGER, CONFIDENT AND FIGHTING INDIVIDUAL. I THEREFORE AM GOING TO MAKE THE CHANGE OF WHICH I SHALL BE MORE DARING. I DO NOT MEAN I AM GOING TO BE STARING IN THE NEW JACKASS, I JUST MEAN I AM NOT GOING TO SHY FROM CHALLENGES, THE COMPETITION. 2013 

4. GET BACK INTO THOSE ARTY ROOTS

I OH SO MISS MY LITTLE ARTY PROJECTS, SCRIBBLING AND EXPERIMENTING. IT IS SO EASIER TO PUT SOMETHING THAT DOESN'T NEED TO BE DONE, YET YOU ENJOY, ON THE BACK BURNER. IT HAS SOME WHAT SEEMED TO TAKE A MUCH LESS IMPORTANCE IN MY TO DO LIST.
BUT, I TRULY MISS THIS PAST TIME OF MINE, AND SO WITH THIS IN MIND I AM SETTING THE CHALLENGE TO DO SOMETHING CREATIVE EVERY OTHER DAY. THIS COULD BE AN ILLUSTRATION, SPLASHING OF PAINT OR A DIY PROJECT (I HAVE SO MANY I WISH TO DO!)

5. KEEP MY BLOG UPDATES ROLLING AT LEAST ONCE A WEEK

I HAVE SLUMPED INTO THE SHAMEFUL WAY OF NEGLECT TO UPDATING MY BLOG OF MY LIFE, THOUGHTS AND EXPERIENCES. WITH 2013 BEING THE YEAR SET TO HEAT UP I AM GOING TO MAKE A TIMETABLED SLOT AS TO WHEN I SHALL POST TO YOU GUYS! HOPEFULLY YOU GUYS WILL ENJOY MY FUTURE POSTINGS.

6. SEEK THAT HAPPY MEDIUM

I KNOW EVERY GIRL SEES THEIR OWN IMPERFECTIONS AND THINGS THEY WISH THEY COULD CHANGE, BUT I HAVE FINALLY BEGAN TO INTERNALISE THE FACT YOU 'CANNOT CHANGE WHAT YOUR MOMMA GAVE YOU,' WITH THIS IN MIND I KNOW I WAS NOT BUILD TO BE A SKINNY-MINI.
2013 I AM GOING TO TACKLE THOSE SELF-IMAGE DEMONS AND JUST GET MYSELF IN A HEALTHY SHAPE. AS CRAZY AS THIS MAY SOUND I DO ACTUALLY LOVE THE GYM, AND SO I HAVE NO EXCUSE NOT TO GET INTO A TONEDER, TIGHTER SHAPE. 
2013; I AM GUNNING FOR THAT RIHANNA ASS.

FINAL WORDS?

SO YOU HAVE HEARD MY PLAN, THE NEXT STEP IS PUTTING IT INTO ACTION (WHICH IS MUCH EASIER SAID THEN DONE). I HOPE BY PUTTING IT ON MY BLOG AND MAKING IT PUBLIC IS WILL MOTIVATE ME TO STAY ON TRACK, AND WITH MY TRUSTY MONITOR ON MY CASE I'M SURE IT WILL HELP.

FINAL WORDS..
THEY SAY THE NUMBER 13 IS UNLUCK FOR SOME, I FOR ONE BELIEVE ITS ONLY UNLUCKY IF YOU MAKE THAT WAY. STRONG BELIEVER IN POSITIVE THINKING. 2013 ALL I CAN SAY IS 2013 I'M READY FOR YOU.

Muchos Smiles, 

bb, xoxo

NEW FOUND LOVE #2

THE NEXT SET.

HERE ARE MY NEXT FAVS FOR SS13. I AM ABSOLUTELY LOVING THE COLOUR PALETTE THIS SEASON BRINGS, WHILST THE HIDDEN DETAILS AND FABRIC COMBINATIONS ARE PURE GORGE! 

DIANA VON FURSTENBURG SS13

 LOVE: THE COLOUR BLOCK PATTERN

ERMANNO SCERVINO SS13

 LOVE: THE FRINGE

THE SHEER FABRICS

ERMANNO SCERVINO SS13

 LOVE:THE LADYLIKE DETAILS

DOUBLE NECKLINES

ERDEM SS13

 LOVE: THE LAYERING OF SHEER FABRICS

ETRO SS13

 LOVE: INSPIRATION OF THE PEACOCK

THE LAYERING OF COLOURS

 THE PRINT

FASHION FRINGE SS13

 LOVE: THE SLEEVE

FASHION FRINGE SS13

 LOVE: THE DETAILING

RUFFLES, FRINGE

 FASHION FRINGE SS13

 LOVE: THE 3D EFFECT

FALGUNI & SHANE PEACOCK SS13

 LOVE: THE PRINT

THE NECKLINE

EMILIO PUCCI SS13

 LOVE: THE NECKLINE

THE CONTRASTING OF FABRICS

THE DROP POCKETS

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TAKE NOTE FROM THE DESIGNERS:

SHEER FABRIC COMBINATIONSTEXTURES -FRINGING, RUFFLES

NEW PEPLUM SHAPES

THE NEW NECKLINES

OVERSIZED SLEEVES.

Muchos Smiles, 

bb, xoxo

NEW FOUND LOVE #1

THE RE-BOOTER.

PRESENTS UNWRAPPED, BOXING DAY FINISHED, SALES SHOPPED, AND TO COMPLETE THE FESTIVE GROAN THE TURKEY IS EITHER NOW TOO DRY (WITH NO CRANBERRY SAUCE LEFT TO MOISTEN,) OR DOES NOT FILL A SANDWICH. THE RESULT? THE FESTIVE BLUES START TO SINK IN. 

WITH THESE FACTORS IN MIND I DECIDED TO CREATE A POST TO BRING BACK A BIT OF THAT FESTIVE SPARK.. HERE IS ALL TO LOOK FORWARD TO IN 2013. OKAY, SO WE MAY HAVE A LITTLE BIT MORE BAD WEATHER TO FORE COME, AND PERHAPS NO LONGER FIT IN OUR FAVOURITE PARTY NUMBER (I FOR ONE WAS DEFINITELY HEAVY HANDED ON THE FERRERO ROCHERS) BUT, AND YES THIS IS A BIG BUT! LOOK AT ALL THE BEAUTIFULNESS WE HAVE WAITING FOR US IN SS13, YES IT IS 2013 IN ABOUT 5 DAYS TIME! 

 ACNE SS13

 LOVE: THE FLOW OF FABRIC

OMBRE EFFECT OF COLOUR

THE OFF THE SHOULDER SLEEVE

RETRO NECKLINE

 ALESSANDRA RICH SS13

 LOVE: THE SHEER FABRIC

-SNEAKY REVEAL

THE PRECISE CUT NECKLINE

ANN DEMEULEMEESTER SS13

 LOVE: THE SPLIT ARMHOLE S

THE CAPE, WITH THE TRAIN

 ALEXANDER MCQUEEN SS13

 LOVE: THE METALLIC

SPLIT TROUSER

PEPLUM JACKET

POWERING SHOULDER

ALEXANDER MCQUEEN SS13

 LOVE: THE EXAGGERATED HOURGLASS SILHOUETTE

THE CREATIVE PEPLUM

OFF THE SHOULDER

ANNE VALERIE HASH SS13

 LOVE: PLAYFUL TAILORING

CUT TO REVEAL

AMINAKE WILMONT SS13

 LOVE: THE EYE ILLUSION

GATHERED NECKLINE CREATING THE TWIST

AKRIS SS13

 LOVE: THE CUT

INSEAM POCKETS

ALICIA AND OLIVIA SS13

 LOVE: THE FLOW OF FABRIC

OMBRE EFFECT OF COLOUR

THE OFF THE SHOULDER SLEEVE

RETRO NECKLINE

ANDREW GN SS13

 LOVE: THE FIT TO FLARE SHAPE

THE COLOUR IS PURE GORGE

CRAIG LAWERENCE SS13

 LOVE: THE TEXTURES

BETSEY JOHNSON SS13

 LOVE: THE COLOUR SCHEME
HER PLAYFUL NATURE

BALENCIAGA SS13

 LOVE: THE ADVENTUROUS PATTERN CUT

BALMAIN SS13

 LOVE: THE CLASHING PRINTS

THE EMBROIDERY

THE CLASH

BURBERRY SS13

 LOVE: THE GLORIOUS COLOUR PALETTE

RICHNESS, EXPENSE, ROYAL

OPEN BACK DETAIL

BURBERRY SS13

 LOVE: THE PRINT

THE BUILD UP OF COLOUR

THE AMAZING CLOSE UP DETAIL

COMME DES GARCON SS13

 LOVE: INVENTIVE TAKE ON PATTERN CUTTING
EXPERIMENTAL USE OF PATTERN PIECES

CHRISTIAN DIOR SS13

 LOVE: THE MANIPULATION OF FABRIC FOLDS

THE METALLIC SHINE

THE ELECTRIC AFFECT ON FABRIC

THE ROUCHED NECKLINE

VOLUME BROUGHT TO SILHOUETTE

CACHAREL SS13

 LOVE: THE DROPPED WAISTLINE

THE SHEER FABRIC

THE VOLUMES SILHOUETTE

THE GIRLIE VIBE CREATED BY

FABRIC SELECTION

CACHAREL SS13

 LOVE: INSPIRATION PERHAPS A SHELL?

THE PRINT IS GORGE WHILST THE COMBINATION OF

FABRICS WORK BEAUTIFULLY TOGETHER

THE SHAPE BRINGS A JELLYFISH VIBE

CHLOE  SS13

 LOVE: A STATEMENT PRINT

OVERSIZED SILHOUETTE

 THE PATH OF RUFFLES

THE PEEK-A-BOO SKIRT

CHLOE  SS13

 LOVE: SHEER FABRICS

THE LASER CUT APPLIQUE (FLOWERS)

ELEGANT PEPLUM

THE FRONT DETAILING

THE RUFFLE, THE PLEAT,

PURE LADY LIKE SOPHISTICATION

ANTONIO BERARDI  SS13

 LOVE: THE NEW SHAPE PEPLUM

ANTONIO BERARDI  SS13

 LOVE: THE EMBELLISHMENT

THE GLORE SILHOUETTE

BEAUTIFUL COLOUR

CHRISTOPHER KANE  SS13

 LOVE: THE ASYMMETRIC FOLDS

FRESH COLOUR

CHRISTOPHER KANE  SS13

 LOVE: THE SHEER FABRIC DETAILING

THE PRETTY PRETTY

CHRISTOPHER KANE  SS13

 LOVE: THE TEXTURE

THE FLUORESCENT COLOUR HIGHLIGHTS

JOHN RICHMOND  SS13

 LOVE: THE LASER CUT FABRIC

MARC JACOB  SS13

 LOVE: THE BOLDNESS
THE EFFORTLESS STRIPE

 THE TRICK ON THE EYES

 LOVE: THE ILLUSION ON THE EYE

DAVID KORMA  SS13

 LOVE: THE SHEER FABRIC

THE FLOUNCE

THE CUT-AWAY

DAVID KORMA  SS13

 LOVE: STRAIGHT TO THE POINT
THE SHEER FABRIC DETAILS

DAVID KORMA  SS13

 LOVE: THE PRINT

THE COLOUR COMBINATION

DROPPED WAIST SILHOUETTE
THE LAYERS OF SILHOUETTE

PEEK-A-BOO SHAPE

OVERSIZED NATURE

I'M GOING TO MAKE THIS POST ONE OF A SERIES AS THERE ARE JUST TOO MANY TRULY BEAUTIFUL LOOKS I WANT TO SHARE.

KEEP THOSE PEEPERS PEELED AS I SHALL POST THE NEXT SET AT 8PM TOMORROW!!

I FOR ONE AM ALREADY EXCITED!!!

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