All About the High Street

What was she wearing? TOWIE edition!

2011-06-15T20:48:00.000+01:00

Maria Fowler
AX Paris dress

Amy Childs
AX Paris dress

Chloe Sims
French Connection 'Samantha' dress

Lucy Mecklenburgh
Forever Unique dress

Lydia Bright
Miss Selfridge dress

Maria Fowler
AX Paris dress

Warehouse summer sale now on!

2011-06-14T19:29:00.000+01:00

The Warehouse Summer Sale is now on!
There's lots of summery styles added so why not stock up for your holiday with up-to-half-price bikinis, sunglasses, maxi dresses and kaftans!

Also included in the sale are all four of the items (pictured) Kate Middleton, the new Duchess of Cambridge, bought on a recent shopping trip to the Kings Road branch. Now's your chance to dress like a true Princess!

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What was she wearing?

2011-06-13T14:47:00.001+01:00

Andrea Corr
Topshop top

Abbey Clancy
H&M checked shirt

Teresa Palmer
Topshop jacket, H&M shorts

Kate Moss
Primark poncho (!)

What was she wearing? Shoe edition

2011-06-13T14:34:00.000+01:00

Kara Tointon
KG by Kurt Geiger 'Eleanor' heels

Kristen Cavallari
Shoedazzle wedges

Miley Cyrus
Steve Madden boots

Zooey Deschanel
H&M two-tone heels

Alexa Chung loves her Topshop 'Jamie' pink jeans!

2011-06-13T14:17:00.000+01:00

Alexa Chung loves her Topshop MOTO pink 'Jamie' skinny jeans! On all three occassions (so far) that she has worn them, she keeps the top half to a muted dark shade, to keep the attention on her jeans.

She was picture in New York (above, left) hailing a cab, pairing her jeans with a dark knitted jumper over a white shirt with turned-up sleeves. She kept her accessories neutral, with a small beige crochet holdall, pale brogues, and dark shades.

She wore the jeans again, this time at the airport, with a vintage band tee, cross-body black quilted Chanel bag, cat-eye sunglasses, and Russell & Bromley lace up boots. On this occassion she added a slick of red lippie.

To complete the transformation from day-to-night, Alexa last wore her jeans to an event, paired with a navy polka-dot shirt, loose-fitting black blazer, black lace-up booties, and the same Chanel cross-body as before.

Alexa is known to continuously re-wear items of clothing that she loves, so I'm sure these jeans will be making many more appearances in the near future.

Which look do you prefer? And how would you style the jeans? Let me know!

You can buy Alexa's jeans here, (and in many other colours) £40

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Oasis summer sale now on!

2011-06-13T13:47:00.000+01:00

The High Street's going sale-crazy as Oasis have just started their summer sale too! It is online from today but wont start in stores till tomorrow so you can get a heads up as to what will be on sale in your local store!

Choose from pretty floral dresses (including this Stella McCartney-inspired one-shoulder number , bottom left) to glamazon maxis, polka-dot shirts to cargo pants; there's over 600 lines included but act quick before the best bits sell out!

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French Connection Summer Sale now on!

2011-06-13T13:01:00.000+01:00

The French Connection summer sale is now on!

With many lines up to 50% there's plenty of bargains to be had!

You could pick up the 'Sweet Pea' maxi dress, as worn recently by Myleene Klass; Diana Vickers' 'Caramel' bustier dress, Eva Longoria's 'Thistle' playsuit or the 'Grainger' draped dress, as worn by Hollywood star Brittany Snow. You can also buy the 'London' dress, as featured in yesterday's Jennifer Lopez post, for just £28!

Shop now! frenchconnection.com

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Michelle Obama in Gap

2011-06-13T12:03:00.000+01:00

FLOTUS (First Lady of the United States), Michelle Obama, was spotted heading off to Camp David for a rare weekend retreat, wearing this 'Impressionist' print draped dress from Gap.

As Michelle is very tall she wore hers as a tunic with wide-leg 3/4 length white trousers, black sandals and a Lambertson Truex lime green bag.

Mrs O's dress is reduced to just £19.99 in the sale but be quick if you want to sport the same dress as there's not many left!

Buy now, £19.99

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Kurt Geiger summer sale now on!

2011-06-12T19:37:00.000+01:00

The Kurt Geiger sale is now on! With nearly 1000 lines added there's plenty to choose from, including these Prada-esque sandals with a neon panel (above), and the Marc Jacobs-influenced corsage strappy wedges pictured below.

Shop now! kurgeiger.com

Credit: kurtgeiger.com

I'm in Lust...

2011-06-12T18:45:00.000+01:00

...with this lovely multi-stripe fabric bowling bag from Zara! It consists of varying size stripes of teal, navy and red over a grey base colour. It has brown leather edgings and a long strap should you wish to wear it over your shoulder or as a cross-body.

The perfect size for fitting all your essentials in, buy now, £29.99

Credit: zara.com

£10 off dresses at Dorothy Perkins!

2011-06-12T16:46:00.001+01:00

Get £10 off selected dresses at Dorothy Perkins!
With 126 styles included in the promotion, there's plenty to choose from for every occassion! Whether you're searching for the perfect prom dress, or looking to pick up some summery dresses for your holiday, now's your chance with an extra £10 off!

It's a Flash Sale so only lasts till 10pm tonight! Discount is applied at the online checkout so no code needed. Selected lines online. Click on the link below to view available styles.

dorothyperkins.com

Happy Shopping!

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Who wore it better? January Jones vs. Pixie Geldof

2011-06-12T13:38:00.000+01:00

'X-Men: First Class' and 'Mad Men' actress January Jones was spotted (excuse the pun!) in these Topshop palazzo pants recently, while running errands in LA. She kept them as the focal point of her outfit by just adding a plain black top, a cropped denim jacket, brown tortoiseshell sunglasses and a black patent Doctor's bag.
British 'model' and daughter of Bob, Pixie Geldof, also owns these trousers but chose a different approach to styling them. She teamed hers with the matching polka-dot shirt, also from Topshop, black suede platform pumps, a long silver crucifix and a small black bag.

I'm really not a fan of how either of these ladies styled their pants, but I prefer Pixie's look as she has committed to the look and added heels, which are a necessary component to palazzo pants!

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Nicola Roberts in Topshop

2011-06-12T13:15:00.000+01:00

Nicola Roberts, of British girl group Girls Aloud, performed at the Metro Radio Live event in Newcastle earlier this week, along with The Saturdays. She was spotted the next day, en route to Liverpool to perform at a concert in her hometown.

She displayed her usual eclectic style, wearing a purple denim jacket, animal print Mulberry 'Alexa' bag and Topshop silver platform heels. The heels have a very space-age vibe and would be perfect to wear on stage so I'm sure we will see Nicola wear these again at some point.

These heels are so new they are not yet available on Topshop's website but keep your eyes peeled for them!

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Runway to Realway: Fruits!

2011-06-12T12:34:00.001+01:00

Everyone's gone bananas! Quite literally in Prada's case as they presented shirts and skirts emblazoned with the fruit for their Spring/Summer '11 collection, along with its favourite tasters, monkeys. And they weren't the only ones offering a visual treat; many of the pieces in Stella McCartney's S/S show featured a smattering of grapefruits, lemons, and grapes, plus Suno created a very wearable fruit print midi skirt in their S/S collection. And it would appear that it is a trend that is not about to die down anytime soon as Anna Sui has just presented an autumnal twist on assortment of berries and citrus fruits in her Resort 2012 collection.

Prada S/S '11

Suno S/S '11

Stella McCartney S/S '11

Anna Sui Resort '12

The High Street has, of course, interpreted this trend in a very wearable way. Zara have created a very Stella-esque citrus-print blouse, while River Island have squashed two trends into one by creating a very chic stripe-and-fruit top, as well as a fruity romper.

River Island, £14.99

Zara, $59.90

No matter what the weather, you can always get your 5-a-day thanks to the ever resourceful high-st! If you're off to a festival this summer, don't forget to pack Office's fruity 'Nutty' wellies, or if you're sunning yourself on a beach, do it in style with Topshop's neon banana motif bikini.

Office 'Nutty' wellies, £25

Topshop, £26.50

If you're a junk food addict and are not yet ready to declare your allegiance to all things fruity, you can still tap into the trend by adding some statement jewellery to your usual look. Topshop have come up trumps with this fruit collar, and River Island have got a pair of fruity studs for nearly every day of the week. Well, everyone's got to have a 'devil' day! Alternatively, Miss Selfridge also have a selection of fruit earrings, plus you get 25% off their Diva jewellery range at the moment!

River Island, £5.99

Topshop, £28

Celebrities have also embraced the fruit trend; Katy Perry has incorporated the whole spectrum of fruits into her stage costumes and BBC Radio 1 presenter Jo Whiley wore Stella McCartney's citrus print slashed to the thigh dress to the recent Ivor Novello awards in London.

Jo Whiley

Stella McCartney S/S '11

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Who wore it better? Kate Middleton vs. Lydia Bright

2011-06-11T19:08:00.001+01:00

Kate Middleton caused near hysteria when she wore the Reiss 'Shola' dress last month to greet President Obama and his wife Michelle, in London.

It sold out within hours but one person who did manage to bag one is Lydia Bright, 'star' of The Only Way Is Essex (TOWIE). She wore hers on a shopping trip with black patent platform pumps, a two-tone bowling bag, and a metallic necklace similar to the Princess'.

I think this is a good argument for dressing for your shape as the dress appears quite ill-fitting on Lydia- it creases across the hips but is gaping around the bust and shoulders. I think Lydia knows this as she does not look too confident in it.

Reiss have announced that they have re-ordered 600 of the 'Shola' dress which should be arriving in about five-six weeks time. You can register your name to be informed of when the dress arrives by visiting http://www.reissonline.com/shola.

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What was she wearing?

2011-06-11T18:25:00.000+01:00

Kate Middleton
Zara dress

Katy Perry
ASOS dress

Rihanna
Topshop vest, trousers

Rihanna
Topshop flag tee

Alexa Chung
Topshop polka-dot shirt

Hailee Steinfeld loves Aldo pumps!

2011-06-11T13:51:00.000+01:00

Actress Hailee Steinfeld, who was nominated for 'Best Supporting Actress' at this years Oscars for her role in 'True Grit', made huge waves on the party circuit for her fashion choices. She was immaculately turned out for every red-carpet event she attended, whether in Prada for the SAG awards, or Marchesa at the Academy Awards.

One recurring theme in many of her looks are these Aldo 'Hoxworth' black patent mary-jane almond-toe pumps. Hailee wore them on at least four occassions, including with her Marc Jacobs polka-dot scallop-skirt dress (above, centre). They are a relatively safe choice and go with every outfit, but Hailee is very experimental in the clothes she wears, so a safe pump is probably the best option for her. Also, not forgetting that she is only 14 (!) so her stylist probably just wanted to stick with what was most comfortable for her to wear for hours on end!

Hailee has also been spotted in a pair of red suede Aldo pumps, which she wore with an Alberta Ferretti dress and H&M red rosette clutch to another event. I thought it was very sweet that after the (very-long) Oscars ceremony, she changed into battered red Converse trainers for the Vanity Fair Oscars party, which she wore with her princess-like Marchesa dress.

Hailee has caught the attention of many in the fashion world and has just been named as the new face of Miu Miu! Why were these opportunities not around when we were 14...

You can buy Hailee's 'Hoxworth' Aldo pumps here, on sale at $44.98

What do you think of Hailee's style?

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Amy Smart's shopping bag at French Connection

2011-06-11T12:56:00.000+01:00

Actress Amy Smart, who has starred in 'Just Friends' and 'Shameless', amongst others, recently visited the French Connection store in SoHo, New York. She left the store wearing the 'Holly' jacket.

She also picked up the 'Bethany' knitted vest, 'Apollo' crepe dress in teal, and the 'Rainbow Striped' Oversize tee. I love the dress she bought! It will look great against her blonde hair and surfer tan so hopefully we see her at an event wearing that soon!

You can shop all of Amy's looks at frenchconnection.com

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Rebecca Ferguson in Zara

2011-06-11T12:41:00.000+01:00

Former X Factor contestant Rebecca Ferguson, who is currently starring in the Walkers crisps ads, was recently spotted rocking a very 60s look in this Zara floral tulip shape dress. She accessorised with a black quilted chain-strap bag and black patent t-bar heels.

I love her bouffant hair with this look, although I think a coloured pump may have worked better with the colours of the dress.

What do you think? What would you accessorise this dress with?

You can buy Rebecca's dress here, £69.99

Credit: zara.com

I'm in Lust...

2011-06-11T12:28:00.000+01:00

...with this ASOS monochrome shirt dress with tie neck. The sleeveless style has a fitted waist and a flared skirt.

I love the grid effect and the ribbon tie, which adds a quirky touch. Rock it with a cropped black blazer and brogues for work, then add some girly ankle socks, Rayban wayfarers and a woven basket for a summer picnic.

Buy now, £45

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Myleene Klass in Marks and Spencer

2011-06-11T11:49:00.000+01:00

'Popstar to Operastar' presenter Myleene Klass made an appearance on 'Daybreak' earlier this week. She wore a red floral lace dress from Marks and Spencer, of which she is one of the faces along with Dannii Minogue, Twiggy, Lisa Snowdon and Ana Beatriz Barros.

The dress is the perfect length for a sit-down interview; perhaps she could give a few tips to poor Sheryl Crow! It is hard to believe Myleene gave birth to her second daughter, Hero, just 11 weeks ago!

The dress is very reminiscent of the much-copied Erdem dress.

You can buy Myleene's dress here, £89

Credit: marksandspencer.com

Celebrity to Realway: Jennifer Lopez

2011-06-11T11:15:00.000+01:00

Actress and singer Jennifer Lopez attended the Samsung Hope for Children Gala at Cipriani Wall Street, in New York, earlier this week. She wore a red Temperley London Drape Shoulder Ruffle Cocktail Dress from the Fall 2011 ready-to-wear collection, and added Christian Louboutin 'Lady' nude peep-toe pumps.

French Connection have created a similar dress to Jennifer's, in deep blue, which shares the same asymmetrical style and ruffle detail on the shoulder. French Connection's version nips in a the waist but has a flared skirt, so it is certainly a more forgiving choice if you don't have the body of J-Lo!

French Connection created their 'London' dress to celebrate London Fashion Week and gave it the bargain-tastic price of £35, considerably less than the average FC dress!

Buy now, £35

Credit: frenchconnection.com

I'm in Lust...

2011-06-10T22:40:00.000+01:00

...with this Pins & Needles abstract floral print midi skirt, new in at Urban Outfitters!

Clash it with a ditsy floral print vest top for maximum impact or dress it down with a grey marl tee and a statement necklace for summer-in-the-city cool!

Buy now, £45 (don't forget you can use the 20% off discount code with it!)

Credit: urbanoutfitters.co.uk

Runway to Realway: Victoria Beckham vs. Reiss

2011-06-10T22:03:00.000+01:00

Victoria Beckham's S/S '11 signaled a new direction for the designer as she introduced a looser silhouette to her range; only one of the 26 looks presented had a corset, compared to previous collections where they were included in almost every look.

This was my absolute favourite of all of Victoria's collections, and it seems that Reiss agree as they took inspiration from the opening dress presented to create this electric blue 'Pearl' silk dress. It features a similar knotted detail at the waist and loose short-sleeves.

Victoria has worn this dress on at two occassions; once to celebrate her 37th birthday in April at an LA restaurant, and again, in black, to watch former manager and 'American Idol' creator Simon Fuller receive his star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. The designer is famously shy of her baby bump so the wrapping of the parachute silk at the front perfectly conceals it. She wore vertiginous nude Christian Louboutin Daffodil pumps on both occassions.

You can buy the Reiss dress here, £169

Which colour do you prefer on VB?

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Mollie King in Miss Selfridge

2011-06-10T21:14:00.000+01:00

The Saturdays performed last night at the Metro Radio Live event in Newcastle, alongside Nicola Roberts, Katy B, Chipmunk, Example and The Wanted amongst others.

Mollie King continued her love for bright colours by donning these coral high waisted shorts from Miss Selfridge. She teamed them with an electric blue sheer tank top and black ankle booties.

You can buy Mollie's shorts here, £28

Credit: missselfridge.com