Floral crowns, kimonos, jumpsuits and general summer style

This year in England we have had sunshine!!! After warning in winter I would throw a spiked lita at anyone moaning it is too hot, obviously the sun has just been beaming down and it has been nice to crack out some colour! As a kimono lover you can imagine my excitement with this years highstreet, I have not been disappointed -Topshop have provided some amazing kimono's fringed, lace, tye dye but I went for a gorgeous oriental print which I can wear in winter too, I was wowed when Annie Mac tweeted a kimono she has seen on ASOS a few weeks back and for only £40 I couldn't resist -the colours are insane I love the print and thought it was such good value, low and behold I have barely had the kimono off my back -probably one of my best purchases this year to date!

Here are some of my favourite summer looks from 2013

Flower crown -handmade from some fake flowers by me last year

Sheer top -Topshop circa 2011

Shorts -levis from Urban Renewal at Urban Outfitters -available instore now

Bag -vintage Chanel flap

Bracelets -Kurt Geiger

Phone case -eBay 

Boots -Topshop £75 -instore now

Cross necklace -vintage

Kimono -ASOS £40

Black silk vest -River Island, size 18

 

Jessica and me ready for Tramlines festival -Sheffield 

Sunglasses -both River Island

Flower crown - Topshop 

Jessica wears

Cream lace dress, floral shirt (tied round waist) bag and astrix boots -all Topshop

Sophs wears

Floral kimono -ASOS

Fringed top -Mink Pink

Denim skirt -Topshop 

Boots -Topshop £75

Mulberry Emmy bag 

I love sequins and sparkle and summer is no exception, put this outfit together last week when I got these cute new shorts, I dug out one of my old necklaces I've had years that I bought because it reminded me of Titanic

Shorts -Little White Lies at Urban Outfitters -sale £25

Sequin top -last summers Topshop

I love a playsuit and as soon as I saw this I knew it had to be mine

Playsuit -Urban Outfitters £45

Bag -Balenciaga

Sandals -office about 2 years ago 

Home made floral head crown

Kimono -Topshop £55

Black crop top -Topshop 

Watch -Michael Kors

Sunglasses -Urban Outfitters (last year) 

I'm the girl who loves a denim short

Those who know me know I am addicted to buying and wearing denim shorts, they are the basis of my casual everyday outfits, worn with heels obviously!

Now I've not blogged for a while but thought I'd share with you a couple of my new favourites, I'm still loving studs and my DIY and eBay skills helped me make these studded bad boys, which I can't wait to wear when I go on holiday as think tights ruin the effect, but obviously England doesn't give much hope of bare leg weather right now, it's the 1st August and I am wearing a denim shirt and leather jacket -sort it out please it's like it's October!

I love these studs I ordered think they are my favourite yet thank you eBay seller the-retired-punk I def feel that I need some more and need black and light wash denim Levi's in the same style studding!

I am loving Bitching and Junkfood shorts as well at the minute, there are lots to chose from on Urban Outfitters website, I went for these leather crossed ones -the second pair I own from this brand and once again they didn't disappoint -they are amaze, a tad Jessie J and a tad predictable with the crosses, crosses seem to be rocking up on leggings everywhere these days and we all know black milk made the originals! Anyway thought these would be a nice winter short and a bit longer than all my others. Please fill me in if anyone sees any other denim shorts I need to know about

Peace, love and short shorts
Sophs
xoxo

Topshop Boutique SS12

So my love for the Topshop Boutique collection continues....let's be honest they don't give us much choice since they stopped the Kate Moss collection, I spent a bit of time the other day browsing every Kate Moss item on eBay and I still cannot believe the prices people pay for that poppy dress, I say Topshop need to collaborate with someone like Kate Moss again to give us something to look forward to a couple of times a year..don't get me wrong I think they are doing amazingly well with designer collaborations and their Unique and Boutique range I just want more!!!!! I love the boutique range because the fabrics are more luxurious, the clothes feel great and most of all they are so simple and easy to wear they are my wardrobe staples and this season it appears to be no different. My wardrobe staples for this spring summer right now are this gorgeous fluro flower swing slip dress.

I got this dress a couple of weeks ago and it has already become one of my favourite easy to wear everyday items, it is easy to chuck on and looks amazing with black tights my leather jacket and the black London shoes that I purchased. I've worn it with a black belt too, it's just so easy to wear and the bit of fluro is a touch to the on trend bright colours of the season but a toned down easy way to wear. Roll on the summer months I can't wait to wear this with a tan, it would make a perfect holiday dress too, I just need a holiday!!!! The other boutique item I have lusted after but finally got round to buying this week could not be more me, a baggy black tee.....I do have an obsession with black and baggy tees so together this is perfect, but the midi length is new to me and I must say I love it.

I have that many different accessories I could wear this every day for a month and make it look different each time. Obviously I am not going to wear it everyday but that is my way of saying how uber versatile it is. It's perfect now with black tights or a hint of a printed legging but as soon as it gets a bit warmer i want to crack this bad boy out with a sandal and bare leg with some tribal ethnic jewellery. Definetly another staple item for the summer. My love for Topshop boutique grows and grows every time something new comes out, keep up the good work Topshop!!! Peace, love and Topshop boutique Sophs xoxo

January is dismal is it summer yet.....?????

I like the majority of the world absolutely hate January, it's a god awful month that's cold dull as nobody goes out and to add to that the incredible lack of money from buying christmas gifts, enjoying the festive season and grabbing sale bargains

So today i have decided to pretend that it's summer outside, so I am wearing a summery outfit and wishing away the winter months, I feel this is acceptable I mean sandals have arrived in Topshop this week!

Peace, love and sunshine
Sophs
Xoxo

Wishing I was in Ibiza...

Due to my trip to New York last year I am unfortunatly without a summer holiday this year, which really upsets me, all I want is for my pale skin to become bronzed and sunkissed whilst I lay on the beach and at night I want to sip cocktails with my girls, I have just entered a competition on the River Island website to go to Ibiza in 12 days time, with 3 of my best friends and a £1000 holiday wardrobe, did I mention there is free entry to Ibiza clubs too and spending money, this would be a dream come true if I won -the best bit about it is while you are there you get to write a holiday diary which will feature in Grazia!!!! This prize is a-maze-ing beyond belief!!!

I uploaded a picture of myself rocking my fetival fierce, Ibiza-chic holiday style....for the look I am wearing my gorgeous Topshop wedges, with possibly one of the most amazing fringed items on the high-street from Rivers, a gorgeous metal tin bag from River Island, these gorgeous gold sequin shorts that belong to my lovely flatmate that I wished I owned!! My faithful River Island feather earrings and numerous chains and bangles...I love this look, it's summer at it's best!

Right now my fingers and toes are crossed I'd love to win so much, cross your fingers for me too please!!!

Peace, love & summer
Sophs
xoxo

To die for wedges

Citrus burst for summer by shopaholic_soph featuring a hammered ring

For SWEET time and I mean SWEET time I have been lusting after Topshop's Script wedges, I first saw them at the start of February when I went to Manchester for my BFF, Jess's Birthday, I saw them in an amazing raspberry colour and wished I had £70 spare to purchase them...sadly I did not. Since then I would have killed to have them in basic black but most of all the bright pink suede



Now unfortunatly due to lack of funds I missed out on the bright pink suede and currently being sold on eBay for £110 I decided to pass and settle for the bright orange soled version. This was one of the best decisions ever in my shoe buying history, obviously other than the black JAVA flatforms that 6 out of 7 days a week are strapped to my ankles, but the linen patent orange combo on these wedges are to die for and these fingers crossed that they will be comfy are going to be my summer day shoe!! I didn't realise how much I loved the colour orange, and they go with so many things in my wardrobe.....now if only I had a tangerine balenciaga bag to rock with them!!

Peace, love and strutting in heels
Sophs
xoxo

Get ready for the sunshine!

This summer I shall be wearing... by shopaholic_soph featuring TopShop

Items in this set:
Sequin Disc Crop Vest, $90
Sleeveless Denim Gilet, 35 GBP
Floral lace shorts, $125
Paradise Tie Playsuit, $80
Horn Button Shorts, $65

I have officially nearly completed my summer 2010 wardrobe and these are my summer staples. The floral cotton playsuit is nice and bright and last years denim jacket will be perfect with it, set off by my Roberto Cavalli belt and lashings of gold jewellery obviously. My footwear choice is the beautiful nude wedge or the Chanel inspired clogs which I bagged in brown, although the clogs will only be worn on days where I can stand the pain of them. Shorts will be worn with tanned legs or lace leggings underneath and I will wear my nude shorts and blazer as a short suit which will look super cute with the nude top. I will wear the denim shorts casually with a breton striped tee or baggy white top and I have also bought some gorg khaki paperbag shorts from River Island which will be dressed down with Gladiators.

My handbag choice will vary from, either my newest vintage Chanel (as seen above) which was a bargain off eBay, and before anyone says otherwise, completely authenticate (I have had it authenticated on The Purse Forum - one of my favourite websites and compared it to my vintage flap) but I simply adore this bag as it is the perfect size for my daytime essentials and the burgundy colour is beautiful. I love it most of all because it is unusual and I am yet to see someone with the same one. However, I will still be carrying my classic black vintage flap (my most favourite handbag) and my framboise Balenciaga clutch which is perfect for summer.