Neon Festival Looks

With festival season in full swing I thought I  you would enjoy a series of posts to inspire you with different trend, first up is neon. With neon I think the bolder the better, don't be scared to clash some prints. Your going to stand out in neon, so you may as well go for it and really own it. The outfits are based around the shoes, as I think with festivals it's about footwear first as  some places are mudded while others are not as bad. The great thing with all my picks is that if they get mucked they are easily cleaned, I swear by throwing my trainers in the washing machine. Of course boots and wellingtons are wipe clean, so are usual what everyone will go for that's why the strong colours will set them apart from a sea of black footwear.

Cropped Cami / Leopard Leggings / Dr Martins / Fringe Backpack

Shredded Sweater/ Adore Belted Shorts/ Pack Of Rings/ Asics Asics Trainers

Batman Crop Top / Floral Head Crown / Skater Skirt / Hunters Wellingtons

The trick to neon is having a main block colour to work from, this will help tie the patterns together and keep you from looking crazy. I love backpacks and floral crowns they are a bit of a must have, but I get bored of seeing them styled in a more folk look all the time. These looks are more about mixing it up, and making a statement. To finish these looks off, grab some circle sunglasses for that 'I just throw this on' look. At a festival you need to feel relaxed, I tend to wear less jewellery as when camping you just want to keep your bag light. So I think it's good to either do a headpiece, some rings or a necklace rather than having a ton of things that will end up lost. To complete your look make sure you pack a cool pack a mac, and if the sky opens up at least you will be able to keep dry without the coat taking up all your bag room. Let me know what trend you would like to see next, and what festivals your going to.

London Fashion Week 2013: Street Style Snapping

So todays post I thought I would go back in time to London Fashion week, because I still have a heap of street style shoots I need want to share with you. It's also nice to space it out, as everyone and their cat posts about all the happening of fashion week during fashion week. So anyway here were some of my favourite outfits, some are of bloggers I know too (you stylish lot).

First up is Lauren from Girl Stole London, I love her mix of smart and casual and the fact she always looks 100% cool without being try hard. Also how cute is her heart tattoo, and these heels are Lauren's go to they are from Zara and she rocks them. Than I bumped into flamed hair beauty Abigail from Wardrobe Of Mum . I love her collar tips, and this tartan number is just classic but still edgy. We also discovered that we are phone twins, do you like our drippy cases (off Ebay).

Get Savvy: How To Set Up A Swap Shop At Home.

Ever looked at a friends wardrobe and thought, she/he never wears that I would wear it. Or ever 'borrowed' an item off a friend than 'forgot' to return it. So instead of losing your mate over a handbag that went missing or those shoes that are in their house the shop being 'repaired' why not have a swap shop. Or swishing party, they are easy to set up and will save you and your friends some money. I was inspired when I attended the Most Wanted Swap shop, to share something that's simple and fun and also could give your wardrobe a boost. Also don't think they are just for adults, if you have children why not give there unloved items a new lease of life for one of their friends. 

So what can you swap, anything and everything but it's important to decide what you will swap at the party. Here are some ideas:

*Clothing- Make sure your items are in good condition, shoes and bags are also a great item. Maybe those items that still have tags on, as really your never going to wear them. Leave underwear and nightwear as you want it more to give life to your wardrobe, not give your mates nightmares about you in a mouse onesie.

* Beauty- Try to bring sealed or unused products, if it's only been used once it's easy to freshen up a lipstick by chopping off the end. Body cares and maybe those unwanted christmas beauty bits are perfect. Leave mascara and lipgloss out (only if their sealed). 

*Gadgets- Maybe a coffee machine you never use, or some headphones your bored of. Why not swap some DVDs or even CD's, great for finding something new and agin giving new life to unloved items. Again make sure items are working, and in good condition think about if you were receiving the item would you be happy with it.

*D.I.Y- If you want to you could always set up a little craft corner to, ask friends to bring what ever they have studs, glue, trims whatever so you can jazz up your items. Again you don't have to do this it's just an idea. Check out my D.I.Y projects for some inspiration.

Of course it's up to you, but it's good to have a solid item of items so its fair for all. So on to rules and set up, it's really easy and again doesn't have to cost anything. You could make it more party like by making some cakes and getting everyone to bring a bottle of drink or some nibbles, this is optional but it's just nice to swap and have a chat and a drink with friends to.

• Make sure items are in good condition, no one wants something thats stained or broken that they can't use either. Also don't be afraid to have it with boys and girls, as a t-shirt or trainers for example can be for either. I love a good mens tee.

• Get your pals to bring a bag, so they have something to take there items home in. Simple tip yes, but you don't want to spend your evening digging out bags for everyone. 

• Invite a bunch of friends, it will make swapping easier than say just two of you. Plus if some of your friends are a completely different body shape and size, than make sure theres more bags and things so they get some great things too. Set a limit of the number of items for people to bring, five is a good amount to make sure there's enough to swap. 

• You can use a paper and pen to give people stamps for items to make keeping track of swapping easier, make sure one person over sees the final swap to make sure everyone has got something.

• You can always number items, so if someone brings something more high end than can claim more items. Say in clothing hughstreet items such as H&M and Primark would be 1, where as a designer label could be 2. It's up to you, but again just think about keeping it fair for all.

• Think about what your choosing to take, will you wear it, use it watch it, listen to it. There's no point in swapping something that going to gather dust too. Any things left can go to your local charity shop, if there's a lot get your friend to come with you. Charity shops are always in need of things, and it's a great way for you and your friends to let go of things taken up space.

Than just enjoy time with your friends, it's free it's a laugh (you can always model items) and it's free. I know this is basic but I hope that it's inspire you to try it, or give you some ideas.

Most Wanted Swap Shop

I'd love to be one of those people who can throw things out without a second thought. Sadly I'm more like Confessions of a shopaholic, you know that scene when she's flat packing everything into her wardrobe and than it later explodes over the room. Well yes, you get the picture the sad thing about a lot of my clothing is it either A. doesn't fit, you know those jeans you just hang on to just incase you magical tone up in your sleep  or  B. I'm sick of the sight of. 

So when I was invited to a swap shop by Vouchercodesuk, so dragging my fellow fashion hoarder Clare we were all ready for some swapping action. If you love to save on anything and everything Voucher codes, offers daily deals to save you money on fashion to dining out. They have a blog called Most Wanted which is a great source of inspiration too.

Window Shopping: Zara

Maybe it's because I've always dreamed of working in a creative team and dreaming up displays myself, but one thing that excites me more than shopping is Window displays. I recall that even from an early age, I would always point out the best displays to my mum.  I also think they are a great source of outfit inspiration, I'm sure if you dig around in your wardrobe enough you will sometimes find you already own very similar. 

The Missing Munster

So yeah 60's beehive, meets 90's goth I know a little crazy but whatever. I wore my new dress that I won via twitter from Trendista, which has this cool Aztec print it's thick material so I didn't need anything under it. It has an open back, so I had to wear a cardigan today as it was cold. Yep the sun is around, but there is no heat it's out with the tights again and heavy coats.

I'm not sure what I was thinking or feeling when I wore this yesterday, I've been watching old episodes of The Munster's and if I could I would love to have a house like theirs. There is a family in the U.S.A who have based their house on it, with the trap door under the stairs with Eddies pet dragon! It was such a great show, if you took all the outfits and makeup away they were a typical family just trying to get by. 

Coat: River Island*

Dress: Trendista*

Shoes: Primark

Belt: Charity shop

Necklace: EBay (here)

Lipstick: Rimmel (Kate Moss 107)

I use to watch it at my Nan & Granddad's when I was about six, and thinking why don't my family look like them. I thought they were perfect, I wanted to grow up and dress like Lily. She was and still is thee coolest mum ever, Lily Munster was always glam but not in the blonde Barbie sense that generations grew up on. She and her family are freaks, weirdos but they love one another just the way they are and I love that. Anyway it was a good day, and I have finally picked a giveaway winner! The Winner is  Dani! Congrats to you, your Colour Xtreme sprays and Skin Art winging it's way to you. Stay tuned for more giveaways coming soon peeps.

How I wear: A Striped Tee