Styled By Me: Everyday Burberry

Everyday Burberry by jordandakotax featuring lips makeup

Spring/Summer 15 Fashion Inspiration

As per usual, I've been thinking ahead and already planning for the SS15 season. That's me though I guess, I love to plan, especially when it comes to my style and outfit choices. There's been so much inspiration for me and although I'm not a huge fan of SS items, I can't wait to get stuck in and buy some new things. My main inspiration is Parisian fashion as I'm visiting Paris in August. I want to blend and truly capture the essence of Parisian fashion. Of course, many designers have inspired my choices, also but I like to try differentiate my style and put my own flare on things. There's far too much inspo here to write about every outfit but I'm sure you can all figure out why I love them so much! To summarise my inspirations, I'm loving fresh, clean colours especially white, as I feel it's such an elegant and feminine colour. I also really love classic, tailored trousers; smart but chic; very Amal Alamuddin. Finally, I'm loving the Chloé collection; I adore the boho look, and Clare Waight Keller has designed every single piece to look so effortless, yet flawless. It just screams summer to me!

Balmain

Lanvin

Giambattista Valli

Balenciaga

Céline

Acne

Elie Saab

Balenciaga

Alexander Wang

Chloé

Chanel

Elie Saab

Chanel

What are your inspirations for the spring/summer 15 season?

Jordan x

Wishlist Wednesday // Sole Affair

Hey guys, happy Wednesday! Hang in there... it's almost the weekend. To ease your mid-week blues, I've discovered a great new site full of gorgeous shoes and accessories from sandals, to knee highs, to clutches. I'm so glad I found this site. Sole Affair offers so much to choose from and best of all, everything is affordable so you don't need to break the bank to make your feet look good anymore. Not to mention, they also have a sale on at the minute of up to 70% off - bargain or what? Seriously, you can't go wrong with a lush pair of heels for only like what, £20? 

So here's my wish list of just some of the many things available at Sole Affair

1) Stiletto Heels £26.95

2) Tote Bag £17.95

3) Sandals £16.95

4) Chelsea Boots £24.95

5) Heeled Ankle Boots £29.95 (My FAVE)

6) Court Shoes £19.95

I hope you've enjoyed this wish list full of my fave's. Head over to Sole Affair and tell me your favourite's!

Jordan x

Versace Pre-Fall 2015

Versace's Pre Fall Collection can only be described as bold, clean and sharp; a mix which is completely contrasted from the usual Versace themes. Donatella Versace designed the pieces with the ideas of masculinity in mind. She wanted it to be "simple and complex, with neat silhouettes that are full of Versace detail." The results were a bunch of beautiful pieces from everyday wear of tailored trousers and jackets complete with neat detailing, boxy knitwear with a multitude of bold, precise lines, an eclectic range of necklines and a variety of clear-cut patterns, to classy evening wear which encapsulated strength and confidence through fitted jumpsuits, regal A-line skirts and dresses sporting slits, showing a peep of the upper thigh. Throughout the collection, patterns were a recurring theme whether this was the contrasting, block prints in shades of cobalt blue and magenta, jacquard patchwork or enlarged houndstooth. Another recurring idea was contrast; pairing blues with black, white with red and so forth. A key word to every piece is bold. Everything stands out in some way, whether it's the loud hues or the exquisite patterns. I love this collection, it's really like nothing we've seen before from Versace. It's designed with utter brilliance and class, created to make a statement.

View the 34 pieces from the pre-fall collection below

Jordan x

Winter Wardrobe Essentials

Bonjour readers! I hope you've all had a lovely week. The recent, awful weather has inspired me to put together a post containing some winter wardrobe essentials. As you probably all know from previous posts, I love winter fashion. It's amazing because you can experiment a lot during winter and mix different textures, patterns and colours to create a stand-out look whereas I find that, in Summer, fashion choices are very limited. Winter doesn't mean you have to splurge out on lots of expensive pieces just to create that cosy, chic look. Basics can do just the job and save you half the money.

Some basic trends I'm loving right now especially are:

Grey's - although a simplistic colour, it can be made exciting by adding textures such as wool and knit to create that snug look.

Faux leather/leather look jeans - another exciting texture to add to a plain colour. I own a pair of coated Joni jeans from Topshop and they add that extra edge to my look; very Victoria Baker-Harber!

Knitted hats - some may see this as the most outrageous fashion faux pas in the world, but I really do love a good, knitted hat with a pom pom on the top. They're super cute and keep your ears warm on a cold day.

Chelsea Boots - can you really go wrong with a pair of Chelsea boots, though? They're simple, trendy and go with just about anything and everything! Every wardrobe or shoe rack should hold at least one pair of these perfect go-to boots.

Sweater / Lipstick / Jeans / Gloves / Snood Scarf / Bag / Boots / Eyeshadow Pallette / Coat / Hat

Have a fab weekend!

Love, 

Jordan x



Competition: Win A Monsoon/Accessorize Scarf | Tags To Love

It's competition time! Tagstolove.com are giving away a Monsoon/Accessorize scarf worth over £15 to one lucky winner! 

Tags To Love is a new website offering lots of amazing, high quality clothes at affordable prices. Go have a look at the site for yourself to see some of the gorgeous pieces; my favourite is the Kim Kardashian inspired dress! I'm in love, seriously.

So, if you want to win a fab new scarf, perfect for this cold weather, all you simply need to do is go and like the Tags To Love Facebook page, comment on the competition post saying how you'd wear your scarf and tag a friend. It's that easy. Hurry though, the competition closes as soon as it's reached 25 entries! 

On another note, the Tagstolove.com is offering a £5 voucher to spend on the site to the first 25 customers so get shopping, ladies!

Jordan x

Burberry Prorsum Pre-Fall 2015

Burberry has always been one of my favourite high fashion brands. What I love about it, is that it's so versatile: from the iconic check scarf, to the beige trench coat; every piece encapsulates style and sophistication.  The Pre-Fall 2015 collection includes intricately designed lace dresses and structured, feminine pieces but it was really the oversized, boldly designed coats which stood out for me. The collection had an animalistic, yet high-class feel, incorporating sheared sheepskin, leopard print, wooly calfskin and camel cashmere into their pieces. Burberry made it loud and clear that their Pre-Fall is the season of the statement coat; whether it resembles a huge, furry bear or boasts bold, geometric prints. The collection contrasts graceful designs with eye-catching pieces to display complete class and embody power and femininity.