QUICK ONE

ahhhh super-cuteness, it even has little tiny diamante studs on it. Pure art form in a cross body bag, arghhhh  the clutch to open it is the stalk of the apple! I think it's true love. Topshop, £30.

Go forth and buy, my lovelies. xxx

OWL TIME

A brilliant trend that can be interpreted in so many different ways.... for a super cutesy look try one of these fuzzy owls.

Temporary:Secretary rocks! They're £8.50 each, and my favourite is.. ahhhh just can't decide! I think the black one. What about you?

This little owl is perfect for the uber-fashionable... just look at the pretty little stones! Topshop, £8.

And again with the gorgeous stones! This one might possibly be my favourite, I love the branch so much! Love Hearts and Crosses, £12. And remember, you can get a discount with the discount code ELLAAPPAREL.

This is the edgiest member of my owlery, and perfect for any rock chicks! It's a longline chain, which I love, and it's even 3D! Asos, £6.

The best feature of this one from Promod is that it's in 5 parts, for a relaxed, boho look and costs £12.

WOW this one will really make a statement. Not only is there a vintage silver effect, and stunning blue eyes, but also the size is amazing! This is £15, and also from Love Hearts and Crosses.

Right well I'm going to flutter off (see what I did there? Funny, huh? Ok, fine, no more jokes.) and buy one of these... hmmm now to decide which one.... do you think it would be unreasonable for me to buy every last one? Nah, definitely not. xxx

Miss Selfridge ROCKS!

Now Miss Selfridge usually gets a bit overlooked, at least it does by me. But after a tip off from a reliable source (thanks mum :D) I decided to check it out and MY GOD there's a lot of gorgeous stuff on there!

From top to bottom: Bangles, £12; Tights, £6; Boots, £50; Vest, £22; Polka dot dress, £35; Poppy dress, £38; Jumper dress, £38; Sequin vest, £30; Lace dress, £45.

And there's plenty more where that came from so make sure to have a look! xx

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There seems to be a sudden flurry of phone jewellery appearing! Not that I'm complaining, it's the ultimate piece of kitsch jewellery.

These lovelies are from Temporary:Secretary... I love how the receiver is detachable! Sooo cute. Personally, my favourite is the silver, to match my new charm bracelet (there will be a post about Christmas presents soon, but I left the adapter for the memory card at my grandma's in Manchester ): ) and I will be purchasing it ASAP. £18.

These adorable little 50s telephone earrings (left, £5) and ring (right, £6) are from Ji Ji Kiki... I don't see what's wrong with getting the entire set and then just mixing and matching!

Ahhh another beautiful vintage style telephone... this one's £10 from Asos.

I love the fact that not only does this necklace have a retro-style telephone charm, but also a kitsch postcard charm! Ah LOVE IT. £12.99, Mama San.

Call me! (aha, again with the unnecessary cheesy joke :P) xx

WISHLIST.

mmmmmm so many things I need to buy right now.

wishlist by xoxoelliexoxo featuring TopShop jackets

Ooooooh also I'm a bit late to jump on the eBay bandwagon... about 10 years too late! Anyway, thanks to my cousin I found this great supplier of pocket watches that cost under £1, some even cost as little as 1p! They're up for auction constantly, the only thing is deciding which one you like the most! Just search for pocket watch necklace on eBay to find them.
xxx

Is it just me or...

... is 2010 set to be a terrible year for trends for anyone without model-like proportions???
According to Grazia magazine, these are just some of the major fashion trends we should be wearing this season:
1) Lycra. The highlight being crop tops inspired by those worn by pre-pubescent girls for school pe.

Nicole Farhi, top, Alexander Wang, bottom.

Having said that though, the rest of Alexander Wang's collection is looking a lot better... some lovely layering and brilliant sweatshirts.

2) Bumbags.... surely enough said? I personally have enough weight on my behind without adding some huge bag to it!

Although, if I did have to wear a bumbag I'd want it to be Louis Vuitton.... this brown leather one has almost convinced me! (Emphasis on the almost)

3) Short shorts... and I mean REALLY short shorts.

These lovely ladies modeling for Stella McCartney (top) and Giambattista Valli (bottom) look gorgeously giraffe-like... but anyone with even slightly chunkier or shorter legs will just look like some kind of sausage thing.

Well I think that's enough grumbling for one day... or maybe even for the rest of the year! This has been the most negative blogpost ever to make it onto the blogosphere... However, the high street designers have a way of making these things a bit more wearable, so I'll reserve my final judgement until the stores show their takes on them for us common people. Anyway, let's end with the trends to look forward to wearing:

1) Grungey nail varnish... the shade of the season for a/w 09 was Chanel Jade, and this season Chanel seems set to start another trend with their new shade, Chanel Particuliere. As seen on Lily Allen performing ON . THE. CATWALK. Nicknamed 'greige', it's already got a huge waiting list but I have faith in the British high street, there will soon be hundreds of shades of greige available for our convenience.

2) Clashing prints, OMG they were seen literally EVERYWHEREEE. The highlights for me being Christopher Kane (top) and Etro (middle) , who clashed checks and florals using floaty materials, and Rebecca Taylor (bottom) mixed her ditsy florals with ditsy polka dots.

Oh oh oh before I go I have to share this beauty tip from my friend... putting a few sprays of perfume in damp hair makes you smell like an angel all day! :)

See you all soon, have fun in the snow xxx

VELVET <3

Now I was dubious about the velvet trend when I first heard about it... but as I've seen it be picked up by more high street stores, who've made it wearable, I've been completely persuaded!
The leader of the velvet bandwagon is Topshop.. they've picked it up as a major trend.
I love skater dresses, and this black one for £38 is perfect! Unfortunately it's only available in a size 6 :(

Also from Topshop is this gorgeous blue clutch, I really like the cameo and bow details. This one costs £35, a bit expensive but IT'S SO PRETTY!

Oh, I do love a good alice band... This one from Miss Selfridge has a gorgeous rich berry colour and is the perfect size, for only £6! Love it!

This bodycon dress from Missguided brilliantly pairs the extreme classiness of velvet with the edginess of studs, and again with a beautiful blue colour. It costs £19.99, and is currently sold out but should be coming back in stock soon!

This dress from Asos is £32 and looks beautiful! I really love the tight bandeau top with the voluminous skirt. It's available in two colours and I personally just can't chose.... the bright pink or the more understated nude colour????

See you soon my lovelies xoxo