Grab your hat...

Show me a wool fedora any day – especially one in a bright red hue and I'll snap it up. (Not before trying it on first though). This is exactly what happened when I came across this one in H&M, whilst browsing
(always the way) Ha!

Perfect for those flat hair/bad hair days, and for the drama that comes with this very unpredictable weather that we are currently experiencing. Grr! Seriously, Autumn aka Swinter is just, well a pain! Weather rant over.

So, back to this delightful, and somewhat loud hat...I love it! Here I've styled it with my favourite red suede heels (courtesy of a  very special someone. *Wink*), my beloved ripped knee skinnies (an old pair from Warehouse, I ripped the holes), and an old fave from my kimono collection. Here are the results....

Shout out to my bro Bird_boy for taking these snaps!

How are you dressing for Swinter?

When in doubt, wear stripes

Don't you just love it when you discover photos? I've just found these photos on my laptop, they were taken a few months ago in my favourite tunnel, Leake Street Tunnel, by my uber-cool photographer friend, +Dan Liburd

Who doesn't love stripes? Worn thick or thin, in various colours, directions, thickness and structures, stripes are my go-to whenever I'm feeling a little 'blah'. I love how this shirt is oversized with a 70s vibe. Since I snapped this shirt up from Topshop last year I must admit that I have pretty much lived in it. I've been switching it up though, you know, making it work hard, I've teamed it with ripped skinnies, leather trousers and at times (as I have in these pictures )I have worn it as a 'dress.'

As for these flatforms...well yes, I'm STILL obsessed!

Are are fan of stripes?

Let me know. x

Outfit

Hat, H&M, Shirt, Topshop, Bag, ASOS, Shoes, H&M

These Streets will make you feel brand new...

I love a good bit of street art! The appeal? The unpredictability, the creativity, the grittiness...and when done well, it really can reach out and er, touch your soul if you know what I mean?
So when my friend Daniel (who happens to also be an amazing photographer), told me about a tunnel that he had recently discovered, packed with the coolest graffiti, well we had to go and check it out and of course dress for the occasion.

The results...

                                                                     
Pleather Dunagrees: H&M, Flatforms: H&M, Bomber Jacket:Zara, Bag: Accessorize, Sunglasses: H&M.

Happy 2015!

I mean, really, it's 2015!! 

I do get like this every January, you know, excited but 'nervous', anyone else with me?

Anyway, yesterday, at approximately 12.30, there I was, in bed scrolling through my Instagram feed when I stumbled across a post from my lovely friend Erika. She has posted a photo with the #Day100, part of the #100HappyDay challenge.

For those of you who haven't got a clue what i'm on about, the #100HappyDay challenge is where you post a picture that makes/made you happy that day, for 100 days in a row. It can literally be anything - a picture of shoes you own/swooning over, an inspirational photo or quote, magazines, a great night out with friends, family or that special someone.... 

Unlike the 71% of  people have taken up this challenge and have failed, due to 'lake of time', my fabulous friend was not one of them. For 100 days she posted a whole bunch of incredibly cute, and tres chic pictures on her instagram.

When I asked her what she got out of it, she said the main thing was a simple reminder of how lucky she is to have the life she has, and the amazing feeling that smallest things can give you pleasure.

This got me thinking, how in this bumpy road called life we are all guilty of forgetting how things could really/have been worse (guilty as charged!) but by simply taking a few minutes out of our super-busy days to remember this, well it really doesn't cost a thang!

So yes, you've guessed it, i've decided I am going to take up the #100HappyDays Challenge. 

Today was my first day:

So keep an eye on my instagram: Shoe_na for my #100HappyDays photos.

So, there you go. I don't plan on giving up and if anyone is up for taking on this challenge with me, then please let me know.

Eeek. Wish me luck!

Hello #NextmasWishlist

I am the queen of writing lists the best part of the year, but 'Tis the season for LISTS, right? I have all kinds of lists coming out of my ears! To-do lists (work and social), and of course wish lists. So when an email with the subject header '#NextmasWishlist' landed in my inbox, I was keen to find out what it was all about.

So here's the deal, Next are currently running a blogger competition where you can win one random item from your #NextmasWishlist.

Now as I like to keep it real, Next isn't some where I shop often, and that's simply because my 'dress code' for my work and play is more glam-casual, rather than formal. But I will say this, in recent weeks I have spotted lots of  'wow that is from Next pieces', (hello, yummy, faux fur cape), in mags, blogs, social media etc, so compiling my #NextmasWishlist was a pretty, darn easy! My top picks are all fab pieces for the party season and beyond.

Check out my list below.

House of Shoena (HOS) photoshoot

Last month, I jumped on a bus, tube, and train armed with a suitcase, a bag of healthy-ish snacks and headed to South East London to meet one very stylish photographer, and two gorgeous models at 69 drops Studio for the latest House of Shoena shoot.

We shot 15 key looks, ranging from day to evening wear, whilst listening to old skool R&B and Hip Hop (Hello, Aayliah, Biggie and Faith Evans).

Along with writing, styling is my PASSION, so I was in my element on this shoot (and on every shoot). This was a mini shoot, but I am planning a bigger shoot probably in the new year (eeekkk! how is it almost the end of 2014?!)

As I mentioned HERE, HOS is due to go live on 22nd November. All products are a mixture vintage, pre-owned items and samples, and prices are all very purse friendly!

Below are a few snaps from the shoot. If you follow me on Instagram, Twitter, or Facebook you will have seen some of these pics. Thank you for all the love!!

I'm happy to say that some of the products have already been sold before the HOS relaunch. :)


Which items are you fave?

SKIRT SOLD

SOLD 

PONCHO SOLD

Me with the HOS team

Getting my Faux on.....

OK, so despite the random sunny day in OCTOBER today, I have been browsing the web for all things faux fur. As a big lover for things faux fur, I love to update my wardrobe(s) every season with faux fur gems, and Nasty Gal (one of my fave online stores), well they just have sooo many yummy faux coats, scarfs, gillets... Ahhhh!!

Currently swooning over the items below.