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Tag: 2012

  • Lookbook spotlight: Free People July 2012 Catalogue

    I don’t know about you but I adore Free People‘s lookbooks. Always wonderfully whimsical and a true free spirit of a brand, I fell hard for their spread in their July catalogue. It also helped that they showcases one of my girl model crushes Karlie Kloss and the ethereal looking Aline Weber. 
    There’s almost an Alice in Wonderland quality to the photos [shot by Chadwick Tyler], while a clear contrast of light and dark between the models. 
    And in terms of actual looks I’m loving both the pretty pleated details on the dresses and skirts, as well as the harder edges of the tough looking denim pieces. 
    Check out the lookbook in detail at Fashion Gone Rogue.
    [All photos via Fashion Gone Rogue] 

    What do you think about the collection/lookbook?

    Keep on wishing…
    R.xoxo

  • Wear the runway trend now…Fall Couture 2012 Gothic Glamour

    [All images via Style.com 1.2.3.4.5]
    I must be under the influence of this truly miserable rainy British weather but I’m sat here wishing it was Autumn already. Luckily for me fashion in always forward thinking and the Fall Couture 2012 collections were provided some much needed inspiration. 
    Couture is always opulent and wonderfully dramatic but that doesn’t mean elements can’t be incorporated into your wardrobe. A running theme from this year’s collections were one of Gothic Glamour. Think lace, velvet and satin all steeped in black, this time with a a hint of Evil Queen from Snow White. 
    Below are some of my picks from around the web to help you take on the look now. 

    Keep on wishing…
    R.xoxo

  • This Week…

    08.07.2012
    What I wore: Shirt & cardigan [H&M], leggings & boots [New Look], Rings [New Look & Miss Selfridge], Necklace [TopShop]
    – Tea/Biscuit break – Having to wear my Autumn boots in JULY, not happy – Costa catch up with a friend – New top from River Island, only £10 – Treating myself at Cafe Nero after work – Songs About Jane has been on repeat this week – Finally finished Avatar:The Last Airbender…- And swiftly moving on to Legend of Korra – Evening out with college friends – Amazon book haul – Ciate nail polish from July’s Marie Claire in ‘Bon Bon’ – Feeling like a hipster in my galaxy top from New Look – 
    Follow me on Instagram @rcagz for my photo diary


    If I’ve scheduled this post right, I should be currently at my town’s local Cultural Mela Festival or catching up with friends over some hearty Chinese food. 
    It’s been a week of catch ups, hot chocolate and spending money I shouldn’t be spending. I spent Tuesday in town hitting the Summer Sales and picked up some bits from River Island and Zara, which you’ll probably see on here soon, and catch up with an old theatre friend. Thursday night was also spent having a good old gossip with some friends from college over a few drinks and some food. We were supposed to go out after but old age seems to be creeping up on all of us and we headed home before midnight! Ah such party animals, right? ;)
    I also had a bit of a book splurge to help push forward my target to read and finish 10 books by Christmas. I’m notorious for starting novels, getting bored/distracting halfway through, then starting another book, so setting a goal is probably best for me. If anyone’s interested I’m currently reading ‘Dash & Lily’s Book of Dares’ by David Levithan and Rachel Cohn (they also wrote Nick & Nora’s Infinite Playlist). I’m really enjoying it at the moment and may do a review either on here or Tumblr so watch this space!

    Keep on wishing…
    R.xoxo