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  • Red Carpet Fashion Round Up | Teen Choice Awards 2014

    I wasn’t planning on doing a round-up of this past weekend’s Teen Choice Awards, but then I saw photos of Taylor Swift on Instagram and one thing lead to another and I ended up scrolling through my entire feed to check up on who was there.

    Check out all my favourites from the night below…

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    Best Dressed Award | Taylor Swift in Novis
    The sole reason I started on my spiral down to hunt down the red carpet photos from the night, Taylor Swift, once again knocked it out of the park for me in this Summer-y Novis two piece. The lady like tweed of the crop top and skirt are given an edgy update thanks to the light green shade, graphic panelling and Taylor colourful accessories. Add this to her now midi-bob cut and pretty pink make up look, and you’ve got a winning formula!

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    Top Crop Top Award | Chloe Moretz in Valentino
    Crop tops have become quite the red carpet staple as of late, but I love Chloe’s take on the trend. Sporting a seriously stylish Valentino shorts and jacket combo over the top of her teeny black crop top, this outfit is made for a semi-formal event like the TCAs.

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    The Ready For The New Season Award | Shailene Woodley in Peter Pilotto
    Whilst many of the attendees opted for looks to match the Cali-sunshine, Shailene Woodley stepped out in something a little darker and more brooding for the event. Shai went for one of her favourite designers, Peter Pilotto, and this ultra graphic tribal print dress, striped with bold Autumn oranges and cool electric blues. This may be a ‘Fall’ ensemble but it was a bold enough choice to stand out from the crowd for me.

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    The Gettin’ Down To Business Award | Selena Gomez in Saint Laurent & Demi Lovato in Elizabetta Franchi
    Now here’s two ladies who look awfully grown up and a million miles away from their former Disney days. Selena and Demi both opted for super sleek and chic looks on the night. Selena suited up in a head-to-toe Saint Laurent ensemble, complete with slicked back ponytail and sharp pointed pumps. Demi debuted her lighter ombre-d bob cut on the night and went for a lighter white, Elizabetta Franchi, mini dress with it’s plunge neckline and subtle paneling it gave off the illusion of a fitted suit jacket.

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    Metallic Marvel Award | Nina Dobrev in Vionnet
    Nina Dobrev positively shimmered onto the TCA red carpet in this gorgeous metallic two-piece. I’m absolutely taken by the colour combos in this outfit, the pinks, purples and golden shades just mesh so well together. Paired with her smokey eye make-up and messy braid the whole look is quite amazing.

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    The Sultry & Summer-y Award | Lea Michele in Fausto Puglisi
    Lea Michele looks like she’s about to party it up poolside in Miami in this sassy little Fausto Puglisi number. The bold graphic design and metallic sandals are literally all she needs to stand out from the TCA crowd. Not to mention she is positively glowing and is definitely rocking the messy bed head hair.

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    Best Use Of Print Award | Jordin Sparks in Simply Intricate
    Another bright and colourful look from the night, Jordin Sparks brought a little tropical flavour to the event in this Simple Intricate two-piece. Not everyone can pull off a bralet and parachute pants, but gosh am I loving this on her. She paired up the ensemble with simple black sandals and a fresh faced make up look.

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    The Easy-Breezy Boho Award | Victoria Justice in Rebecca Minkoff
    Finally a beautifully laid back look from Victoria Justice. She stepped onto the red carpet in this white lacey number, complete with metallic pumps. I adore how chill this outfit is, especially when paired with her half updo hair and sunkissed make-up. Then there’s her stunning Swarovski clutch with contrasting blue jewels which is the perfect finishing touch!

    What were some of your favourite looks from the night?

  • Welcome to the new Wishing For Chanel!

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    Hello, hello, hello!

    Welcome ladies and germs to the brand spanking new Wishing For Chanel! New url, new layout, new blogging paltform…yeah big changes. Why now? Well, sit down children for storytime.

    The past few months of my life have been quite possibly the most hectic ever. I was just finishing up Uni/exams/dissertation stress, then I actually graduated and moved right into a brand new and exciting full time job, not to mention my not so little and exhaustingly amazing New York trip right in the middle of all this madness. In the backdrop to all these changes to my personal life, I’m also helping run the ship at Blogger’s Bookshelf and for some reason, decided it’d be a good idea to launch another blog called Feminist In Training too. Then there’s the small matter of actually having a life, seeing friends, being sociable with my family, and trying to y’know…sleep.

    All of this added up to Wishing For Chanel becoming a secondary priority in my life and I lost my enthusiasm to blog with earnest. Whilst trying to pin down the route of the problem I decided in my brain that I didn’t just need to refresh my blog design or switch up some content or posting routine, I needed a fresh start. So, after few days of faffing around re-routing links and annoying tech support at my hosting company, here we are!

    Though this all looks a bit different, I’m very much the same ol’ me just refocused and energised to blog again.

    In times like this I like to talk directly to you, the reader, whether you’re new to me or an old friend. Thanks for taking the time to loiter a while in my little corner of the Internet. I’m really excited about this new step in my blogging journey and hope you’re happy to tag along for the ride ;)

    R.xoxo

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  • I’m Moving! | Wishing For Chanel is moving to WordPress!

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    Hellooooo everybody!

    Just a quickie little blog post to say that I’ll be bidding adieu to Blogger this weekend to switch on over to WordPress AND a brand new domain name!

    Update you records kiddies wishing-for-chanel.blogspot.co.uk will soon be no more (and thank God what a mouthful!) and I’ll be blogging over at wishingforchanel.com :)

    Things will be a bit shaky for a day or two, but stick with me. Regularly blogging will resume very, very soon!

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