Weekend Wishlist

ZARA brogues, WHISTLES sweatshirt, WHISTLES trousers, ZARA studded loafers, TOPSHOP skirt

Now that I'm sort of settling in to my new job, I'm hoping that some sort of regular blogging can resume. Here's a little wishlist I put together - since Christmas is coming up I'm getting kind of obsessed with them.

I saw these pointed brogues in the Zara store near my office the other day. While I'm not usually a 'brogue' person (they really don't tend to suit me), I am now a professional person but only on the outside, and may at some point require shoes which are in no way  glittery or obnoxiously patterned for meetings. Then, at the other end of the spectrum of rationality, are the studded loafers for which I can offer no other explanation, except that I want them. Now.

Whistles is quickly becoming my new favourite place. They just get everything right. Since my a-level in French is not enough to make me a convincing Parisian, this sweatshirt will have to do. Then the trousers. Perfect in every way except for the unjustifiable price tag. There's no way I can get a decent cost per wear from a pair of formal trousers in a camouflage print, but danggit, a girl can dream.

Among all of this ostentatiousness and mindless lust, a Topshop skirt sits demurely. A shape that is somewhat incongruously both sensible and daring, and a slightly pleated waist, make it a perfect buy - I don't even have to mention the £18 price tag. But I will.... 
...
...it's £18. 

Recent Haul

 ZARA shoes

OASIS skirts

 KATE SPADE bag

So yesterday I finished my internship. After a month of working in Covent Garden, I think I did pretty well with shopping. I didn't have to sell my organs to fund my lunchtime expenditure, and honestly I think I can write that up as a win. These are a few pieces which I picked up over the last few weeks. Firstly, the Zara shoes - which immediately caught my eye, and before I knew it, I was with them at the till. I think they'll come into their own during winter, they're just a lot of fun, and liven up a monochrome outfit instantly.

Both of these skirts came from the Oasis sale. I didn't really own anything from Oasis before, and their sale signs lured me in, so I had a quick look, and came out with the coral tile printed number, which has a glorious umbrella-like shape, and fits like a dream for £10 (£18 online). After that, I was a woman possessed, and scoured through their online sale until I found the faux leather one for £7 (no longer online). It's butter-soft, and once again, fits really well, with a really nice length. I can't recommend Oasis' online store enough, delivery was really quick, and my purchase came beautifully wrapped.

Then, there's my Kate Spade bag. I go in the Covent Garden branch fairly regularly, for a little browse, and when I saw they had a sale on I knew I had to look. I only have black handbags. I'm a notoriously monotone dresser, and as you can see, this is a habit I'm trying to break... at least for summer. This lovely little gem was obscenely discounted, and luckily the boy treated me to it for our anniversary. I was, needless to say, pleased as punch!