FIFTY-TWO/ fall wishlist

I'm sitting here writing this in the heat waiting impatiently for fall to come. I absolutely love autumn; there's just something about that crisp chilly air and the brightly coloured leaves. Not to mention the fashions. Fall fashions are by far my favourite. I love layering, dark neutral colours and boots. I'm so happy to see burgundy back on the shelves in full force as it is one of my favourite colours to wear. I have been stalking my favourite online stores ever since they started to debut their fall collections and I can't wait to go on a shopping spree. Here are some key pieces I've been lusting after. A few of these items are a bit of a splurge, but hey this is a ~wish~ list, right?

1. Acid washed skinny jeans from ASOS Curve 2. H&M+ blouse  3. New Look bodycon skirt 4. See by Chloe black booties* 5. MAC lipstick in Dubonnet 6. Forever 21 necklace 7. American Apparel shawl cardigan in "truffle" 8. Marc by Marc Jacobs silver watch* 9. Zara black leather city bag 10. Lulu Guinness red lips bag via ASOS*

* - splurge items

- All thoughts are my own. Images are linked back to the appropriate sources. This post is in no way endorsed by any of the mentioned brands.

THIRTY-SIX/ blundstone love

I am happy to announce that I am the proud owner of a new pair of beautiful Blundstone boots. I have been lusting over these boots for what seems like forever and they're finally mine! They came into my work a couple of days ago and I snatched them up without any hesitation. Sometimes waiting pays off.

They are just so gorgeous and so comfortable, I really don't know what to do with myself. A lot of  you probably read the word 'gorgeous' and immediately called me nuts, but I just love the look of a Chelsea boot. To be completely honest with you, I had originally wanted the look-a-like by Dr. Martens, simply because I'm just -that- loyal to the brand, but you can never argue with the original. Seeing as I got them secondhand, I got an amazing price on them as well. Now they are definitely not the most ~glamorous~ boot in the entire world, but they can be worn in so many ways and they are just so functional, and that's essential for the climate I live in.

I imagine myself getting a lot of use out of them and if the quality holds up to all the hype, I'll be wearing them for years. This is a bit of a preview of what I'll be wearing them with. You can never go wrong with a military inspired coat, vintage looking leather bag, spikes and black skinny jeans.

1. Blundstones via Soft Moc 2. New Look Jacket 3. H&M Top 4. New Look black skinny jeans 5. Topshop brown leather satchel 6. Marc Jacobs 'Me' necklace 7. Aldo bracelets 

THIRTY-FOUR/ beetlejuice

Beetlejuice. Beetlejuice. Beetlejuice.

It is no secret that I love black and white together. From stripes, to polka dots, to gingham, to just solid pieces - if it's black and white I must have it. I jumped on this blazer from Forever 21 the second that I laid eyes on it. I love the Beetlejuice vibe it gives off and I love how cropped and fitted it is. These leggings are something I have been lusting over since I saw pictures/videos of Azealia Banks at Coachella last year. I have been looking high and low for these leggings ever since but I was never quick enough at finding them online and the quality of the ones I found in store were always embarrassingly poor. Eventually I thought to look on eBay and I found an amazing high waisted pair. Unfortunately they were too good to be true, and fit extremely small (I later gave them to Laura). I tried my luck again with eBay, and although these fit perfectly, they're a bit too low rise for my liking. I might have to add some extra fabric so they stay up, if that fails - the hunt continues.

I paired this look with my huge heart shaped purse that I thrifted a couple of months ago and my new Creepers from New Look. These are probably the best shoes I own right now. They are extremely comfortable and I love the way creepers look. I have the T.U.K. brand Creepers in white and I find them a bit too heavy and stiff, these are a lot more light weight without losing any height in the sole and fit like a glove. I'll be wearing these shoes a lot this spring/summer.

BLAZER/ Forever 21 TUNIC/ Thrifted LEGGINGS/ eBay
PURSE/ Thrifted SHOES/ New Look

* All pictures were taken by Laura Kidd

EIGHTEEN/ new look wishlist

I have wasted countless hours of my life online crying over beautiful items that I'll never be able to afford or fit into. It is like torture, I find the perfect piece, then I notice the price tag. Sometimes, I even try to justify the ridiculous price that some retailers place on their items until I notice that they only go up to like a size 8. I could always find ways to pay for things, but I'm never losing the weight to be that size, let's be realistic. So I weep, contemplate buying two and stitching them together, cry some more and then I go on my little safe corner on the internet - New Look. Although I adore New Look, I don't order much from there because: a) it's a UK retailer and duty is a pain and b) they don't put the measurements for specific items online, but I really do love this website. I've ordered from there in the past and I've been really lucky when it comes to fit and their quality is surprisingly good (compared to similar brands). So here's a little list of items that I'm currently lusting over at New Look that I'll probably never actually order. A girl can dream though, right?

1/ Furry Leopard Jacket 2/ Sequined Skirt 3/ Creepers 4/ PU Skirt 5/ Faux Fur Vest

 6/ Leopard Kitty Flats 7/ Black Glitter Booties 8/ Blue Clutch 9/ Black Sleeveless Blouse 

10/ Orange Tunic 11/ Spiked Necklace

All images belong to New Look. This post was not sponsored or endorsed in any way, all thoughts are my own.

TEN/ floral maxi dress

I have been living in this dress for the last couple of weeks. I'm pretty sure my friends, family AND coworkers are tired of seeing it... but I reaaaallly don't care! I can swear to you, right now, that I'm going to live in maxis this summer. Maxi dresses and skirts are just about the most comfortable pieces of clothing imaginable; they are just the easiest thing in the world to throw on as well, and they always look flawless. I can't remember the last time I was -this- excited over an article of clothing. 

DRESS/ New Look VEST/ Forever 21 ACCESSORIES/ Various 

BELT/ New Look SHOES/ Sperry's PURSE/ Cooperative (from Rikochet Resale)

All photos were taken by Laura Kidd.