Making a Statement

Statement costume jewellery is a favourite of mine for making my budget and high end clobber look better. I always buy one piece of costume jewellery every season to give that nod to the trends and micro trends. This season is no exception and of course I'm selecting something from my Stella and Dot range.

I haven't decided yet which necklace it will be since I'm not a natural wearer of statement necklaces in the way the chief (and best) statement necklace wearer Mary Portas is. I want to be bold and go with the Indira necklace

Indira Necklace £195 Stella and Dot

It is a necklace I would wear with a stripy top, a plain top under a white shirt or with a dress. I want my statement piece to be versatile and love it enough to wear loads. I'm more likely to play it safe with this Bianca Tassel necklace

Bianca Tassel Necklace £120 Stella and Dot

What about you are you bold or bashful when it comes to choosing a statement piece?

New Nail Trend

I've noticed a new hand trend, a micro trend I expect to grow. No nail varnish and no show off rings.
Famously Coco Chanel never wore nail polish on her hands - I bet a lot of you didn't know that. I've always found it ironic that Chanel does such a great line in nail varnish and of course I've been very happy to purchase said polish and put it on my finger nails.

Always happy to embrace a trend that saves money- look no nail polish! And no showy off rings.

And it isn't just me...

image from Daily Mail (fyi)

Will you be embracing the no nail polish, no bling hands option?

Micro trend for A/W - the novelty knit

This is one trend that you will either run to the hills from based on the very real fact you might look a right nit wit.

If you want to embrace it then well, I think go quality i.e. splash the cash or keep it simple!

Blow the budget on a Markus Lupfer sequin Saturn jumper at Matches for £268


Keep it on the right side of affordable with a Knitted Cream Ampersand Symbol jumper for £46 at Topshop