Thursday 31 May 2012

Trend: GB Frenzy!

With the Queens Diamond Jubilee fast approaching and the Olympics looming over the Summer, the shops have gone GB mad!

Cute patriotic teapots, commemorative shortbread tins and reams of bunting, the high street is buzzing with a patriotic theme.  Unfortunately these cute items also come hand in hand with an overkill of full-on flag print fashion! Even the Geri Halliwell Union Jack dress has been reborn - you can see her modelling the dress and her range at Next here: http://www.next.co.uk/g3778s3#833497g37 (This time with sequins - cringe!)

A union jack T can still look cute with denim hotpants and wedges - no denying that.  But heres some ideas for something a bit different:

House of Holland tights, Asos £15
Shopper bag, Accessorize £22
Cath Kidson necklace, Asos £16
Wooden bunting, Debenhams £15

Flag, Accessorize £3.50
Chunky ring, Accessorize £6
Nail tattoos, Superdrug £2
Cath Kidson illustrated bag, Asos £28

Brooch set, Debenhams £6
Crown T-shirt, Debenhams £20
Clutch with buttons, Next £28
Big Ben necklace, Accessorize £6
Eat scones, drink Pimms and be merry!
Enjoy the long Weekend!
AoT x

Sunday 27 May 2012

How to wear: Summer Prints!

As we've seen in the shops, magazines and here on AoT - Prints are massive this Summer!

But what prints do you go for and what style? Here's 3 outfits for some ideas.  Go holiday casual with the tropical print, summer glam with scarf print or feminine chic with miami print!

Outfit inspiration: (All high street of course!)

Get some Summer prints in your wardrobe!
AoT x

Sunday 20 May 2012

Trend: On trend on Holiday!

Just because you're lazing by the pool doesn't mean you dont want to be on trend!

With so many prints in fashion this Summer, it's easy to get swimwear that's on trend.  With tropical prints being big, it's likely you've got something already - but here's a few ideas if you want to try something new...


Mad Men Swimsuit, Dorothy Perkins £28
Metallic bikini, Topshop £28
Fun motif bikini, Topshop £26
Floral print bikini, Flooze by Frost French at Debenhams Top £18 Bottoms £14

Miami swimsuit, River Island £30
Aztec print bikni, River Island Top £22 Bottoms £14
Pastels bikini, River Island Top £12 Bottoms £10
Scarf print bikini, River Island Top £18 Bottoms £16
Happy Swimming!
AoT x

Thursday 17 May 2012

Great Deal: H&M £2.99 skirt!

H&M cotton knee length skirts usually £12.99 on offer for £2.99!

Offer avaliable while stocks last and only one per customer - shop online now!

Other colours avaliable - all £2.99!

Some outfit ideas for your new skirt...

Floral trend: Blazer £25 Skirt £2.99, H&M
Mad Men look: Blouse £30 Skirt £2.99, H&M
Summer Denim: Shirt £15 Skirt £2.99, H&M
Thank you H&M!
AoT x

Sunday 13 May 2012

Trend: Accessories go Wicker!

An unexpected trend in accessories that's popping up in stores is wicker!

We're all used to seeing the big wicker-look beach bag full of towels and lunch - but this Summer it's bigger.  As well as the large beach bags there's clutch bags, shoulder bags and even sun visors!

Check out the bag range in H&M:

Beach bags, H&M £9.99
Clutch bags, H&M £7.99
Over the shoulder bag, H&M £14.99
Are you ready for Wicker?

Wednesday 9 May 2012

Trend: Print Parade

This summer it's all about prints!

On AoT we've already looked at Floral, Aztec and the cute Motif prints.  But this Summer is print crazy - and there's more! There are more 3 print trends that take dashings of colour mixed up with a floral influence and are popping up in the shops for the print trend.  Take a look...


Miami:
Pastel colour base, floral details, palm tree motifs and a girly feel.


Long body con dress, River Island £45
Peplum dress, River Island £50
Top and short set, River Island £28
Palm t-shirt, Dorothy Perkins £16
Zip clutch, Topshop £16
Polaroid mini skirt, River Island £12
Palm tunic, Dorothy Perkins £28
Pastel landscape leggings, Topshop £20
Scarf print:
Fluid natural lines, hints of black, panels of leopard print, brought together by patterns and chain shapes in gold. 

Bomber jacket, River Island £30
Headscarf, Topshop £8
Blue & Pink leggings, River Island £20
Leopard detail crop top, River Island £15
Gold leggings, Topshop £20
Long shirt, Dorothy Perkins £18
Scarf, River Island £13
Coral body, New Look £7

Tropical:
Bright bold colours, tropical flowers and fun details of birds and palms.

Shift dress, Oasis £50
Blue dress, New Look £17
Ruffle dress, H! by Henry Holland @Debenhmas £36
Shirt dress, River Island £35
Shorts, River Island £25
Purse, New Look £5
Long flamingo shorts, Topshop £35
Jeans, River Island £40
 Get print shopping!
 AoT x

Monday 7 May 2012

Trend: Denim is back!

The 80's and 90's were a blur of high waisted jeans, flares and denim jackets, and now we've had the 00's to recover - denim is back!

Obviously jeans are always worn: trend of the moment being skinny and usually coloured!  But there's a great range of light denim in stores for Summer.  Fitting in with the prairie theme there's soft versions of waistcoats, jackets and even dresses and skirts, bringing denim a feminine edge. There's also a more Rock vibe coming through, with studs and rips for your inner rock goddess. 


What's your look: Rock or Soft?


Soft trend denim
Light wash hotpants, River Island £30
Denim shirt dress, River Island £30
Denim bralet, Topshop £28
Denim maxi skirt, New Look £25
Denim heart playsuit, Topshop £35


Rock trend denim
Studded denim hotpants, Topshop £75
Denim sleeveless jacket, River Island £30
Mid wash jeans, River Island £50
Bleach flag hotpants, New Look £20
Studded denim jacket, £45