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bloomzy / August 31, 2012

Shoetastic – ECCO

Styling a pair of boots from the ECCO Sculptured 65 Collection*

ECCO is already a well-established shoe brand in the UK and across the world.

Combining style and comfort, they follow the motto “the shoe must follow the foot.”

That’s easy with ECCO, because they own and manage every step of the shoemaking process.

With their shoes on sale in over 90 countries, fashion can easily meet function.

The latest edition to ECCO is the Sculptured 65 Collection.

The shoe itself blends sexy with the everyday, boasting a comfortable 6.5cm high heel.

Coming in: shoes, booties and boots in a range of colours, as well as both leather and patent leather.

Available in sizes EU 35-42, it’s as if there’s almost too much choice.

I personally styled my pair with some bright florals and my favourite pleated leather skirt.

I also decided to have a little bit of fun and pick out some key A/W pieces, which I’d love to pair with the boots.

I think this particular pair of boots would work great with both a feminine or rock style, but I love combining both.

A mixture of textures, colours and accessories compliments the boots perfectly.

How would you style a pair of shoes from the Sculptured 65 Collection?

The collection is in stores from August 2012 – so hurry out and pick up yours now!

You can also shop online, via the ECCO site.

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This post is in collaboration with ECCO but all views, photos and words are my own.

bloomzy / August 30, 2012

Trend: Rock the ‘Baroque’ for A/W 2012

Rock the Baroque by bloomzy

Wow, now that’s an intimidating image, isn’t it?
Don’t worry, I’m not here to tell you that the latest trend is to wear everything in one print and clash as much as possible.
I am going to write about one of A/W 2012’s latest trends though, and it’s one of my favourites.

Baroque certainly isn’t anything new, in fact that’s the point; inspired by the Rococo movement, the Baroque trend is all about decadence and opulence. Designers such as Dolce & Gabanna, Versace, Givenchy and Balmain have inspired the high street to join in on the fun – in fact, everyone wants in on the Baroque trend.

When done right, Baroque can make a high street outfit look like it’s just come off the catwalk.
When it’s done wrong, well…let’s not try to think about that.

Key points to remember?
– Embellishments
– Black & Gold
– ‘Scarf print’
– Brocades, texture & embroidery
– Lace, ruffles, velvet & metallics

This is a trend that is going to be super easy to find on the high street.
River Island are paying homage to the trend amazingly, whilst stores such as ASOS, H&M,
M&S and Topshop are also doing pretty good jobs.

Good luck and have fun!

Would you like to see more UK trend posts in the future?
Leave a comment, and let me know.

bloomzy / August 22, 2012

For the love of shoes!

Leopard head embellished court shoes*

Recently I’ve been on a bit of a shoe binge.

Usually I buy shoes that are practical, and only when I need a pair.

However over the last few weeks I’ve found myself becoming a bit obsessed with shoes.

In the last month I’ve bought/been bought 6 pairs of shoes.

Ok that probably doesn’t seem like much for the average shoeholic, but it is for me!

As I said before, I tend to only buy shoes when I need them, rather than want them.

So I started wondering why my shopping habits have changed so much recently.

Well, it’s pretty simple actually; the stores are bringing out some gorgeous shoes this season!

That, and some online shoe stores are having some amazing sales.

I’m currently in love with the leopard head court heels pictured above, from Oasap.

They’re just the right amount of glam and attitude, with a small heel so they’re comfortable and cute.

My favourite stores for shoes (& sales!) right now are: Oasap, River Island, Daisy Street and ASOS.

Don’t forget to visit Oasap and use discount code: ‘bloomzy’ for 35% off!

bloomzy / August 12, 2012

Lazy Oaf A/W 2012 Collection; Goth Girl

Lazy Oaf A/W Collection 2012; Goth Girl

Those who read my post on Lazy Oaf’s S/S 2012 Collection will know I am a fan.

So it only seemed right to follow up with a post on the latest A/W 2012 Collection.

The concept behind the new lookbook? The life of a Goth Girl vs. a Candy Girl – make of that as you will.

The labels aren’t meant to be taken too seriously, but I can definitely see the ideas behind the looks featured.

This Summer I’ve been all about pastels and since Autumn and Winter allow me to play around more with darker colours (as if I need an excuse), of course I love the ‘Goth Girl’ concept behind this collection – so I decided to focus on that.

I choose a few of my favourite outfits and pieces in the photos above.

Although I think the last photo is pretty much my perfect outfit – love everything!!

I wouldn’t mind also adding the skull/skeleton dress, and daisy hoodie to my wardrobe either.

You can view the full Lookbook here.

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bloomzy / July 25, 2012

Wish List: H&M and Topshop

Top row: H&M, Bottom row: Topshop

I haven’t done a wishlist for a little while, which is surprising because I’m sure I always have one in mind.

Anyway, this time I decided to feature two stores that I have been impressed with recently, one being H&M, the other Topshop. Now in the last few years I’ve pretty much always been a ‘fan’ of Topshop – they’re constantly bringing out pieces I can’t wait to add to my collection. However, I’ve found that my love for H&M in recent months has faded slightly.

It’s sad to say, but the stores I’ve been visiting just haven’t won me over with their collections.

However I was pleasantly surprised when I went into the Norwich H&M recently. They are back on form!

As for the wishlist itself this time I picked items that I can definitely see in my wardrobe, rather than those I just wish I could add to it. So these are all items that are reasonably priced, which I could coordinate easily.

The ‘Peplum’ trend looks like it will be going through to A/W and I’m pleased as it’s a cute, flattering shape. I’m also enjoying bursts of colour (love that royal blue!) to help brighten up an outfit. The rest are all just items that I want to play around with – especially the Mary Janes, and the denim shorts with suspenders attached.

I hope I can hurry up and get a job asap so I can BUY ALL THE CLOTHES!

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bloomzy / May 31, 2012

Discuss: Can make-up represent a clothing brand?

Today I want to get discussion going about something that is popular in Japan.
I will be featuring one of my favourite Japanese brands, Murua, to help explain.

In Japan, clothing brands spend a lot of time representing themselves and their staff.

The presentation of the staff reflects on the store and brand, which makes a lot of sense.

This is done through not only their clothing and accessories, but make-up and hair too.

So with every new season some of the brands and stores send their shop staff (usually the store manager) off to a special meeting. Here, they are taught the key make-up and hair looks for that season, for the brand. The looks compliment that season’s collection, and make the brand and staff stand out. The manager then goes back and passes on this information to the shop staff, who are then expected to use these key looks in their everyday make-up & hair routine, whilst at work.

The shop staff are not forced to re-create the looks step-by-step and are allowed to add their own personal flair.
This means that they can retain their own personal style within the brand, much like those who work for clothing stores are expected to wear clothing from that store, or make-up counter staff are expected to wear make-up from that brand.

I personally would love to see something similar in stores like Topshop that have their own make-up line. I know a lot of clothing and department stores have rules on what kind of make-up to wear (subtle etc) in the UK, and are asked to be on-trend, but it’s not usually like this. I think it would inspire the customer more and help represent the brand too, whilst adding a little something extra. I do fear that it restricts people’s personal tastes a bit, but I think there’s always room to be inventive. However I think this works so well in Japan because of customer loyalty, so I’m not sure if it would catch on.

What do you think of this idea?
Do you think it would work in the UK, or Europe?

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