We LOVE Bertie!

Normally, Bertie would not be my first point of call for footwear, but after seeing these amazing campaign images of what they have in store of Autumn/Winter '10 I think I am going to have to rethink my decision. The campaign is set in an old Fish 'n' Chip shop in East London showing a group of friends having fun and frolicks in the area. The boots in the campaign have certainly caught my eye and that's not all the collection has to offer. Studded Brogues, Buckled Biker Boots and Platform wedges all make an appearence at Bertie this season and I am one of the lucky Bloggers attending the Bloggers event at their South Molton Street tomorrow so come back to 'These Girls Turn Heads' for a more in depth review.

GO MARC JACOBS!

Short and sweet but I wanted to hear what you guys thought about this;

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-1300377/Designer-Marc-Jacobs-set-launch-plus-size-collection.html

xxxx

Roll on A/W10

Hello!
Again, its been a while since my last post. I promise I am going to write more, its just I came back from holiday and then started my new job so everythings a-go-go at the moment. I did actually take some outfit photos on my holiday which I will upload soon, as at the moment they are still sitting on my camera.

I am going to do a few A/W round ups in the next couple of weeks but after seeing some previews in other blogs there is one retailer I feel needs a first and special mention and that is Evans.

When I was younger and finding it really hard to find "trendy" clothes Evans would always be my first port of call, but, their clothes were often frumpy and more aimed at the older bigger woman. But over recent years they have really come up trumps and their Autumn/Winter collection is full of the most gorgeous pieces I have ever seen. I want to shake the hands of all the Evans designers and congratulate them on doing us bigger girls proud. I never thought I would be so pleased for Summer to end, but I just cannot wait to get my hands on some of these amazing pieces.

First up shoes & boots....

Black Wrapover Brogues £25 (available online now)

Grey Lace Up Ankle Boots £35 (available online now)

Lace Up Wedge Boot £35 (coming soon)

After purchasing the floral jumpsuit from ASOS Curve I now have a slight obssession with them. They are actually a really nice fit and look amazing teamed with a tan belt and pair of Espadrilles. And whilst scouting the Evans website came across this little gem as well. Perfect to carry on through to A/W and team with the above Lace Up Wedge Boots.

Black Jersey Playsuit £35 (available online now)

Over the past few weeks it seemed everywhere I looked I was seeing girls in animal print hareems. Teamed with a simple white vest top and blazer I am absolutely loving this look. And yep you guessed it, Evans haven't failed me and have come up this wonderful printed pair....

Animal Twill Trousers £27 (available online now)

And now the key Autumn/Winter pieces that I cannot wait to get my little hands on. Evans, once again I salute you.

Dark Choc Aviator Jacket £65

Leopard Fur Coat £69.50

Longline Sequin Blouse £49.50

Mint Jaquard Dress £55

Paisley Longline Tiered Top £37

Now all I need is one of these and I'll be all set for A/W ;)

Has anyone else got any favourite pieces from the collection? If so, do share girls! xxxx

Images all owned by Evans (some via PRShots)

Alexa Bag from Google Images

We're going to the Zoo, Zoo, Zoo, How about you, you, you?

I know its been a long while since my last post, truth is I've been so busy working my socks off for this interview on Thursday that 'These Girls Turn Heads' has taken a back seat. Plus, its holiday time for me this Saturday- awuhu! But as soon as I'm back in London Town the blogging is being hit hardcore. For now though I've been wondering what to write in this entry and then looked down at my gigantic Monkey ring on my finger and finally found my inspiration... animals!

Those of you that know me well will know that I am a sucker for Accessories. Especially over the top, statement jewellery. I just love it. Infact I'd say my jewellery collection is a hundred times bigger than my clothes collection (had to believe I know) so I have been scouting my favourite websites to bring you some gorgeous animals pieces that I've had my eye on and recommend them to you guys. It doesn't just stop at jewellery I've also found a few gorgeous tees and tops to tickle your fancy.

Working at the Monsoon/Accessorize Press Office I glance the showroom everyday which is full of wonderful gems and can tell you that the animal trend is not going anywhere for A/W10. So make sure you start stocking up pronto!

First up these gorgeous bargains from ASOS. At only a fiver per set- whats not to love? The earrings are a pick and mix so you can wear different animals in each ear and for the ring set I suggest stacking them one on top of the other, the more the merrier. And dainty charms rings are all over the place at the moment. Last weeks Grazia featured a piece on ring stacking and I couldn't agree more. Layer these bad boys up!

Next up from Topshop is this beautiful Bug Print Tee. The perfect baggy crop top for the summer. I own many of these style tops from Topshop and they are perfect to sling on over a denim or gladiator dress in the Summer if you wanna hide those bingo wings ;)

Bug Print Tee. Topshop. £25

Also from 'Tee and Cake' at Topshop is this fabulous Eagle print tshirt. I've fallen a bit in love with 'Tee and Cake' ever since purchasing their Coco Chanel and Marilyn Monroe quote tshirts. These are such a gorgeous fit and are nice and baggy to wear during these hot summer days. Going with the tribal trend this little number is ticking all the boxes for me.

Dickie Bow Bird Tee by Tee and Cake. Topshop. £22

Now I know Summer isn't over, only just started infact but I couldn't resist sharing with you this amazing knitted tshirt from ASOS. It looks like something Grandma has made and is perfect for the chilly Summer evenings. I'm absolutely loving the Cat embellishment on this and think it will look beaut with a pair of denim shorts or rose print leggings. Give it a go!

Curve cat Knitted Tshirt. ASOS Curve. £32

Evans is never failing to amaze me recently and apparently all us plus size girls are in for a right treat with their A/W10 collection. I saw a beautiful picture of the gorgeous Sakina (Saks in the City) wearing an amazing sheepskin hooded Aviator jacket at the YFF conference and I seriously cannot wait to get my hands on that. But for now I shall just stick to this oh-so-on-trend Owl top. This is definately going in my basket next time I'm on the website.

Owl Studded Motif T-shirt. £29.50. Evans

Next up I bring you some of the jewellery that I drool over everyday at work. Accessorize has some real beauties coming into stores in the next few months but lucky for you guys all of these gems are available online now. Make like Alexa and pile up these pendants one by one- all you'll need is the Mulberry bag to accompany your look (also on my wish list- Birthday is two months away so a girl can dream) Accessorize is a one stop shop for all your animal inspired jewellery. Here are my top three:

Elephant Pendant. £6

Novelty Dog Pendant. £8

Gerry Giraffe Long Pendant. £9

So there we have it. My animal round up! I hope you've enjoyed reading girls and get stacking those rings and piling on those pendants!! I shall now leave you with one last gem. Seeing as I've haven't got the baby pink Mulberry laptop case, I will have to put this animal and rose printed one into my shopping bag from Accessorize. Because Macbooks need to travel around in style as well ;)

See you next time ladies xxx

Images:

topshop.com

asos.com

accessorize.co.uk

evans.co.uk

SALE! SALE! SALE!

So, its nearly July and we all know what that means. The Summer Sales have finally started. I have managed to have a quick browse through the rails and have to say I haven't been to impressed. Most shops tend to look like jumble sales and that just puts you off looking, so once again, we resort to online shopping. One of my many loves and I've come across a few little gems to share with you all.

First off this gorgeous Peacock tshirt from ASOS.com. We are seeing Birds everywhere at the moment, and bird print is one of THE prints to be seen in this Summer. Miu Miu have perfected this down to a tee but I have to say I am absolutely loving this Peacock number. Cool and bright perfect for these gorgeous Summer days we've been having and only at £8 its a bargain.

Next up from ASOS we've got this lovely Oversized Drop Armhole Dress. I have been lusting after this dress for weeks and now its finally in clearance for only £15. It looks so light and comfortable. Team with some gold sandals for day or over the top heels and a blazer for night and its the perfect day-to-night dress.

Shoulder detail t-shirts are absolutely everywhere and a definate must have. This one from Dorothy Perkins is perfect if your going for the Nautical look as well as having the beautiful detail on the sleeves. Personally I think I'd wear it tucked into a high waisted skirt but you can go for a simple look with shorts or hareem pants. £12

Looking for the perfect Summer tea dress? Well, wait no more. This ditsy floral number, only £25 is perfect for those long Summer days drinking cider in the park or chilling in the garden with friends. Mix it up with a pair of Gladiator sandals and a satchel to give yourself that Festival feel ;)

I have definately saved the best till last and think I'll most certainly be purchasing these beauties for my upcoming holiday. These shorts from the New Look Inspire range are ticking all the right boxes for me. Not to short and plenty of room in the leg, they are the perfect holiday partner and at only £16, what are you waiting for?

I'm off to the checkouts girls! See you there... xx

Images:
newlook.com
asos.com
dorothyperkins.com

Julian Macdonald: The Fatcist Designer

So, I was scanning the retail news at work on Monday morning and found an article I was deeply shocked about. Julien Macdonald the designer quoting that " a catwalk model is size six to eight. You can't have plus size girls winning [model shows] it makes it a joke". I'm finding it hard to believe that in a world where plus size women are being more accepted and more appreciated that a designer could make such a statement. WHY can't plus size women win model shows and competitions Julien? If you ask me the fuller figured women who walk down the catwalk look much more appealing than those who are a size six or eight because they relate more to the modern woman of today. I'm pretty certain the majority of women are not even close to a size six or eight. Crystal Renn is a size 16 and is one of the most successful models of our time. We are seeing Vogue doing a 'Vogue Curvy' section on their website in which some of the most wonderful Fatshion bloggers regularly appear. (Check out Gabi Fresh of 'Young, Fat and Fabulous' and lovely Lauren of 'Pocket Rocket') These girls are leading the way for plus sizes and it makes me sick when designers make such statements.

New York have even played host to Fuller Figured Fashion Week which took place last week. Check out 'The Curvy Girls Guide To Style' who blogged about the event and included some gorgeous girls walking on the catwalk and appearing at the event. http://garnerstyle.blogspot.com/
Luckily Crystal Renn and even our own Janet Street-Porter were on hand to voice their opinions on Juliens ridiculous statement (please see scans below) Its a shame that Debenhams plays host to such an ignorant designer and it will be interesting to see what they have to say on the matter, if they even say anything at all. I can only imagine that women will be put off from wearing this mans designs in the future. All I can say to Julian is I suggest you keep rolling with the times and open your eyes to real world.

Jane Street Porters response:

Let me know your opinions guys because I've love to hear them! x

Grace Kelly: Style Icon

So I have been wanting to go to the Grace Kelly exhibition at the Victoria and Albert Museum for ages now and yesterday I finally grabbed my Mum and off we went. I knew it was going to be good but what I saw was absolutely mindblowing. The dresses were unlike any others I've seen before and it was so strange to think that she had actually worn these dresses I was looking at.
I've always been familiar with Grace Kelly but I never realised exactly how much of a fashion icon she was. I spose its not everyday you get a Hermes bag named after you (see pictures below).
Born in 1929 in Philadephia, Grace appeared in films High Society, The Country Girl (for which she won an Academy Award for Best Actress) and The Swan. In April 1956 Grace married Prince Rainier III of Monaco and became Princess Grace. As her film roles were growing so was public interest and she was soon to become one of the most photographed women of the 20th century. The public enjoyed gazing at beautiful photos of her in magazines and seeing her on the big screen as she was a 'girl-next-door type. She was always seen at lavish parties and Galas wearing the most beautiful and show stopping gowns of which I have managed to capture below.

This printed silk 'Yves Saint Laurent' dress was a more sophisticated daytime dress that Grace wore in Paris in 1970. Her daytime outfits were just as elegant as those she wore in the evenings and she was never seen without accessorizing her evening and daytime looks. She would often add a simple brooch to a black dress to step it up a notch.

The Hermes 'Kelly' Bag. A statement bag that she was never seen without which is still today one of Hermes most popular handbags. It was named after her because she was rarely seen without it. Hermes still has a waiting list for this handbag today.

Another collection of Grace's beautiful handbags. Including a Crocodile Skin (bottom right). My personal favourite the floral clutch (top right). I wish I would of been able get my hands on this!!!

What girl wouldn't die to have a Chanel suit hanging in her wardrobe? Grace loved Chanel and the intricate detail in the Chanel designs. The knotted C's on the golden buttons and the fit of the suits made her one of Coco's most recognised customers. (Above: Chanel Suit Below: Chanel Dress)

Also a lover of glasses, the exhibition played host to a small collection of Grace Kelly spectacles ranging from Christian Dior to Oliver Goldsmith. Dior soon became one of Kellys favourite designers.

Below is one of Grace's most famous dresses she was photographed in during a Gala. The photograph does not do much justice but the detailing in this was incredible. I especially love the massive pink bow and the cream gloves. I was drooling over this dress for a good half an hour.

And finally, heres what I wore to the Exhibition.

Rose Hairband: Topshop, £8

Blazer: Primark, £13

Coco Chanel Slogan Tee: Topshop, £20

Hareem Pants: Evans, £25

Scarf: Gift from Marks and Spencer

Bag: Topshop, £36

Clogs: Evans, £35

Name Necklace: Tatty Devine, £30

Hand of Hamza Necklace: Age Concern Charity Shop, £3