Summer Street Style in Sunderland

The next fashion assignment for university was to produce a double spread magazine page of the cities street style. Fortunately, the day I chose to take my photographs saw an inkling of sun which gave me a good show of summer clothes, brighter colours and plenty of sunglasses!

My page is influenced by the Grazia style pages but instead of using their iconic yellow colour I went for a orange picked straight from the skirt one of the girls was wearing. Using this same colour ties the article together and links the two pages respectively.

Here's the page and if you want to view it larger to read the text you can click here.

Clothes For Phones?

These days it's almost impossible to find somebody who doesn't own some kind of smart phone whether it be an iPhone, BlackBerry or some Android powered device such as HTC or Samsung. In fact, it's becoming a competition to see who can bring out the phone with the most gadgets on - no complaining from me, but quite possibly from my bank balance. I'm impartial to a new piece of technology, hence the reason I've upgraded my phone three times in the space of year - my two-year contract is yet to end and I can't wait to go phone shopping again!

However, if you're anything like me you like to make sure your phone has a regular change of clothes: well you do so it's only fair you allow your phone to have the same option. Right? Not to mention, if your phone is no stranger to the floor, like mine, it's nice to give it that little extra protection for the next time it decides to jump out of your hands through no fault of your own. Obviously.

I've had a good look about and I've found some of the best phone cases that I think my phone deserves in it's wardrobe.

Wonka Bar - Red Bubble

Being a chocolate lover, I can't think of anything better than having a wonka bar for a phone?! Complete with your very own golden ticket.

Kensington Rose - Cath Kidson

My absolute favourite patten ever is the iconic floral design from Cath Kidson!

  

Vintage Camera Case - Zazzle

All things vintage are coming back in fashion and what better way to make your brand new, super quick camera phone look like the old school camera that took about ten years to take one picture?

Diana Von Furstenberg Case - Net-A-Porter

Pretty and pink - not much else to say on the matter!

Kate Spade Case - Apple Store

Simple, yet stylish. The basic case puts all the attention to the intricate detailing on the eyes on this case.

After all them plastic cases there's one different kind of case I can't miss out! The 'purse case' from Topshop! Complete with a card holder and a little pocket for money I can't think of anything better for a night out...although, where is the lipstick compartment?!

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Fashion Over Comfort?

Do you choose fashion or comfort? For me, it’s all about the way it looks rather than the way it feels – I’d rather wear something that looks amazing yet needs re-adjusting every half an hour than an old pair of leggings and a baggy top for ease, cosiness and a sense of relaxation.

Although I find them uncomfortable to drive in, and even more uncomfortable to sit down for long periods of time, my disco pants are my favourite item of clothing in my wardrobe. The shiny skin-tight trousers, a bargain from River Island at £30 instead of American Apparel’s price of £70, constantly find themselves on my legs yet I can’t help but subconsciously fear they will split at the back and I’ll be left revealing my spotty knickers. So all in all they aren’t the ideal garment to wear for a full day of sitting in lectures at university, but who cares if you look good?

It’s not just about the clothes you wear with dread of a seam ripping – tell me, how many times have you worn shoes that literally rub the skin off your ankles? Blisters aren’t the nicest things but if the shoes are fashionable then I’d say the blisters equate to some sort of medal for owning a damn good pair of heels. Not to mention, do you own a pair of shoes that are virtually impossible to drive in? If you’re anything like me you’ll have a spare pair of shoes in the boot in case a quick change is needed half-way down the motorway.

However, there is one thing I’d never give up that provides me with ultimate luxury and comfort – my dressing gown. There’s not a chance I’d choose skin-tight leggings over a soft and fluffy dressing gown if I were in the comfort of my own home. But that’s okay, isn’t it? Comfortable clothing was designed to be worn in the house but for the great outdoors it’s necessary to show off your style and wear what looks good yet might not feel it. After all, nobody started a story with: ‘One time I wore my joggers to a restaurant,’ do they?

Me and my beloved disco pants!

MoneySuper Market - Passion for Fashion

As part of a competition with A Little Bird Told Me and MoneySuper Market there is a challenge circling blogger-sphere to create three looks - casual, party and beach with a limit of £200 per outfit.

Why not add my two cents to the game?

First off is the casual look. The aim of the style was to be cool and comfortable yet still stand out from the crowd: the cherry-red jeans from Topshop are perfect for this. With the rest of the outfit toned down to monochrome colours it allows the jeans to 'do the talking' - as some would say. The three chain linked rings add a mix of metal tones to the outfit along with the gold studded boots and the gold arrow necklace.

Necklace | Ring | Boots | Satchel | Blazer | Top | Jeans

Next up is the party look I created using a printed playsuit I came across while scouring the beachwear pages. Too nice for the beach, perfect for a night out on the town with a cocktail and some friends! Chunky heels are another bold statement set by the outfit but the accessories are toned down to neutral colours and minimal gold jewellery to allow the print to be the main focus.

Lipstick | Watch | Ring | Shoes | Bag | Playsuit

Finally is the beach wear, my favourite. Bikini shopping is probably one of the most exciting things to shop for, yes? After all, who doesn't look a summer holiday by the pool with a ice cold drink in hand? To brighten up the look I added bright blue denim shorts for a piece of colour in all the white clothing. And one last touch is obviously a pair of sunglasses, not only for protecting your eyes from the sun but for people-watching without getting noticed!

Bikini | Sunglasses | Sandals | Shorts | Bag

Spark Magazine: Issue 9, February 2013.

After a successful issue of Spark Magazine in December, the February issue went to press and is bursting with reviews, gossip and entertainment! I know i'm writing this a few weeks later but who cares?! Here it is! 

Turn to pages 16-19 to see my fashion pages.

Spark Magazine :: Issue 9 :: We're Still Here 2013

Or to see the pages on a bigger screen, click here.

Spark Magazine: Issue 8, December 2012.

So I mentioned a couple of posts ago about Spark Magazine who I design the fashion pages for. Here's the copy from December, my first issue. Skip to pages 16-19 to look at my pages!

Spark Magazine :: Issue 8 :: End of the World 2012

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