Guest Blog Post

Today I bring you a guest blog post from my fellow fashion student friend Emily Audsley, this little insight into her wild thoughts will leave you questioning your styling techniques! Be warned!

The Titanic of ALL Mannequins

'So Topshop is shutting, and with nowhere else to go I tag along with my mum to Debenhams. After my mum pulls out a dress resembling a confused, dairy farm milkmaid, she redeems herself by presenting an ‘alrightish’ playsuit to me. In utter disbelief that this ‘alrightish’ garment was from quiz, I go over to look at the product in the wall. That was the very moment I lost all faith in fashion retail!  Like literally had heart palpitations.

‘Cue montage of Debenhams and play scary music as we zoom in on the god-awful concession-QUIZ’

As a previous sales advisor in the retail industry and a current fashion student I have the right and responsibility to confirm that this mannequin is horrendous. The playsuit, it’s dull but on trend, even if the blue is the same colour as my High School school jumper. The eye-gauging problem is the blind, cretinous creature that paired it with a silver necklace and diamond, dangly earrings. 

So what is wrong with this I hear you ask, well. 

1. If you having a Peter Pan collar on a playsuit in what universe do you need a necklace and dangly earrings? Not studs (which would be perfectly acceptable). Dangly earrings.

2. The playsuit is smart casual, the jewellery is prom/wedding-its like putting a tiara on a tramp!

3. Also! The playsuit is dull. Whereas the jewellery is bright enough to attract a magpie who will hopefully eat the wretched presentation of this ‘alrightish’ playsuit. 

A mannequin is supposed to sell the garment and needless to say I didn’t buy the playsuit. But hey, it’s Wakefield, it rains, were all wet, and we just spent a fortune parking in trinity walk. '

Back to blogging!

I have really neglected my blog over the past few months! But i've been so busy with uni deadlines, a busy christmas and work. So now i'm back on full form and back to blogging (yay!)

To kick of my new year blog posts I wanted to give you a quick sum up of the spring/summer 2014 trends that us bloggers are getting our hands on early! So the trends I think are most important for your wardrobes are Fondant Fancies, Art School, Freaky Florals and Gap Yeah!


Fondant Fancies: Is a fresh approach to last years pastels, a bolder look that mixes all textures. The likes of Burberry have approached this trend with lace and embellishment. Its a ice cream pallet full of powder blues, lemon, lime, and baby pink with a bolder edge.

Art School: Is your 90's freak kind of trend, mixing monochrome and bold primary colours with slogan tee's and heavy pattern. This trend is really how you style it, contrast not compliment! So dig through your old wardrobes and see what hidden gems you can find!

Freaky Florals: This has to be one of my fav's! This spring summer its about contrasting and its certainly no exception with this trend. Think matching floral with floral. Its really easy to pull of, every girl has a secret floral obsession so mix it all up!

Gap Yeah: Think global traveller, african prints, fluro colours, embroidered edges and of course fringing! This trend is always around but this spring summer it will flourish. Separates work well with this trend, especially your bralet and short combo.