Numero Uno Style-spiration

You should all know by now that Solange Knowles is my number one style-crush.  For me she puts the S in style, due to her confidence and the playful way that she clashes prints, embraces all things colourful and flirts with different types of textures, not forgetting that she always has on a fierce pair of shoes. Of course the 'fro also has a starring role, but she works the box braids just as well.

Below is my latest swoon fest.( It's been a while to be fair). So sit back, relax and join me in some serious Solange style swoooooninggg!!!


Happy Sunday!

Sequins and lobster

Yesterday I took one of my oldest friend's ( old as in a friend I've known for years, since age 11 to be exact, after we bonded in school over Salt n pepa and athletics), out for a belated birthday lunch. We went to the refinery in Southwark and caught up over lobster, steak, fat chips, onion rings and prosecco. 

I wore my latest sequin purchase - a sequin kimono, that I picked up on a whim last month in Topshop. I was in Topshop with a friend as she was craving a bubble tea. We then went down stairs to browse the last bits of the sale which is when I spotted this beauty. I love me a sequin and I also have mad love for kimono's so stumbling across this, I guess I felt like the cat got cream ( as my American bestie would say).

Even more exciting was the price tag, which was a steal at  £20 from £95, yes really!

I would say that this sequin kimono is a piece that will take me smiling from spring into summer. A statement number for sure, which is why I teamed it with a simple white vest and grey lace shorts. As I don't really like to blend in and I have a great love affair with  bright lips, I dug out one of my fave Lippy 's; Fuchsia from Sleek makeup.

BACK with a Motel treat!

Helllooooooooooo,

It's been a while since I last blogged BUT fear not!! I am back and back with a treat for all you Motel wearing lovers. If like me you love all things Motel then you will be pretty happy to hear that Motel are having a 2 day SAMPLE SALE, next week *scream* .

If you have never been to a Motel sample sale before then you are in for a treat. I have been to one of their samples sales before and take it from me, it was pretty amazing. I walked out with lots and lots of bags full of yummy things that were very debit card friendly!

So, what are the details? OK, right...

                            Dates to mark in your i phone/ BB/ paper chase diary: 6th and 7th March 2014
                            What time? 10am-7pm on both days.
                            Venue: 71-73 Great Portland Street, London, W1W 7LP (behind Topshop/Miss Selfridge, Oxford Circus)

.. and there is more. The lovely people at Motel have sent me a £5 off voucher for all 'Just call me Shoe-na' readers. (See below) to use at the sample sale. All you have to do is print the voucher off and take it along to the sample sale.





I am going to get my motel sample shop on, on the Friday, so if you are popping down, look out for the girl with the BIGGEST pile of clothes, 'oohing' and 'ahhing' as I go through my pile.

Just add sequins

Take one vintage top, my ever so trusty pair of boyfriend jeans and one pair of fierce shoes and this what you get:

Outfit
Top- Shrug worn back to front, Vintage
Boyfriend jeans, J by Jasper Conran (Debenhams)
Shoes, Topshop
Bag, J&P available at Topshop

As a gal who loves to wear sequins all year round, I dug out this top to wear to brunch and cocktails (did someone say dry January?) last weekend. I last wore this top back in 2012 which was featured here 
I will confess that I only remembered I had this top when I stumbled across an old picture of me wearing it, 2 years ago! This promoted me to add to my 'list of things to do in January', a ' keep one whole weekend free to do a SERIOUS wardrobe (s) clear/sort out'.  It is LONG overdue to be honest....I might actually do a blog post about it as I have a feeling I will 'find' lots of hidden gems along with things I no longer need (I am the worst hoarder ever).

As January is 'no money month', I will definitely sell some bits on ebay or take them down to my fave vintage/exchange shop:bangbang. Watch this space.

xx

Happy 2014!!

Image found on pinterest

Happy New Year!!

Wow! 2014!!!  I always find the start of a new year quite strange. It's exciting and scary (?) at the same time. It's sort of a chance to 'start again',  learn from the mistakes experiences from the previous year and of course, there I say it make some resolutions. I stumbled across this quote/image by Oprah (love this woman), on Pinterest and I had to feature it in my first 2014 post as it pretty much sums up all what I have just said about the start of a new year.

Do I have any resolutions? Hell yes! a list that includes a mixture of blogging goals, career goals, health and diet improvements, oh and a few style resolutions. Now let's just hope I can actually keep them!

What are some of your 2014 resolutions xx

Happy Fabulous Christmas

So the big day is almost here. With only 3 sleeps until Christmas 2013, I would like to take some time to wish all those who have read my blog and supported me along this crazy but exciting fashion journey, a very fabulous Christmas!!!

How am I spending it? With the family,eating wayyyy to much turkey, chocolate, mince pies, drinking mulled wine and the rest and dancing  around the Christmas tree. I am also having to work in between Christmas which is a shame BUT hey ho, it could be much worse.... somehow....

I am thinking of doing a sort of mini review of 2013 as this year has been one heck of a year, full of many ups but also downs but let's see.

Have a good week xx

xxx

All black everything...

Ummm, so after weeks of trying to block out that it is Christmas very soon, I am now grabbing it by the horns and embracing it. Now don't get me wrong, I love Christmas but the last few months (as other freelancers probably can relate) has been manic. As a result my blog (my fashion baby), has been a little neglected, but I am now back and ready to get my blogging on!!

So look out for more regularly blogging this week.

I wore this black ensemble on Saturday night out- cocktails and nibbles anyone?

I rarely wear black from head to toe, but recently I have been having a huge love affair with everything black!!

I snapped up this maxi, mesh panel number months ago, when H&M were having one of their 25% off (in collaboration with Grazia), so I only paid a very a debit card friendly price of £9.99 (bargain baby).

As Tis' is the season to partyyyyy, I am pretty sure this black beauty will have a few more outings.

Thoughts on the outfit?