Recreating Luella....

I've noticed that if there's one designer the high street have really latched onto it's Luella. Perhaps it's because it's easy for the high street to create a recognisable homage, all they need is pastel colours and netted bows. This is no bad thing as most of us will never be able to afford our own Luella dress. Here's a quick Polyvore set I made of some key pieces for a Luella style look....

luella style edit by Gwendoline Curl on Polyvore.com

French Connection seem to lead the way, they also have some rick-rack detailed dresses which echo Luella's last season (the ones Alexa Chung was always seen wearing). The navy dress with the tiered skirt and one shoulder seems to be a direct lift of a dress I've seen Zooey Deschanel in (I hear she's engaged to Ben Gibbard from deathcab lol).

I also had a go at designing my own Luella tribute frocks on Styleshake...Attach a bow to your hair and maybe a Chanel-esque short jacket and you're off....well kinda.

I also looked into a more vintage inspired take on the trend for sacharine colours...

This lovely Vivien of Holloway Pink Gingham halter (£59) fits the bill nicely (I really want a VofH dress)

Or this cute Bettie Page Clothing 'Peggy' Dress (£60) (UK stockist here, fab shop!)

So there you have it, I expect to see Luella clones stalking the streets in a matter of minutes...ha ha.

Valentines Outfit

I know Valentines day is a bit lame, but I guess it's an excuse to dress nice and go and have something good to eat (Mexican = quite good, not amazing but oh well). This is my first proper outfit post. I feel rather unsure about posting pictures of one's self posing on the internet. It feels slightly narcissistic but I want to show the clothes so it will have to be done!

I am wearing my Styleshake dress! I have two now and I'm really pleased with them. I should possibly have it smaller at the waist but I don't like things too tight fitting and would rather wear a belt to cinch them in. I also have on a New Look bow hairband, Topshop heart bag and Marks and Spencers seamed tights (they're 40 denier with a kind of knitted seam). The shoes are cheap mary janes from Peacocks.

That is all for now!