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A Very Spring Like Weekly Round Up

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I have been reading lots of great posts this week about lovely spring clothes. As the weather is warm, I am feeling really happy and ready to dig out my favourite bright clothes with lots of gorgeous prints.
Susie Bubble of Style Bubble heads out in some gorgeous pastel shades and just one shoe in her post Pastels made for black and blues.
Fashion Daydreams gives us some never seen before photographs of London Fashion Week and some great studded boots in her post What you didn’t see at fashion week
Times might be hard but it doesn’t mean that you can’t have fun. Retro Chick gives us some great ideas in her post Top 5 Tips to have fun with no money
Flying Saucer is happy makes her predictions on what she is likely to be wearing this summer in her post It’s Going to be a 70’s Spring
Cheapskate Chic finds a great little bargain in her post Shiny Happy People. It is great to have some sparkle to cheer up your day.
Disney Roller Girl checks out some way out and wacky knitwear in her post Lovin’ it: Yang Du
To get a great looking pastel outfit, try layering this pink racer back dress with a long sleeved pastel t shirt.
Posted on Friday, March 20th, 2009 A Very Spring Like Weekly Round Up by ceri
This Weeks Very Fashionable Reads
Some really interesting reads this week and plenty of commentary from London Fashion Week.
Queen Michelle of Kingdom of Style reflects on her recent trip to London Fashion Week and the Emilio De La Morena show featuring some amazing sculptural shapes in her post Oh Emilio
An interesting and very useful post on Painfully Hip, How to build a designer wardrobe on a budget will give you plenty of food for thought.
Style Eyes talks about one of her favourite shows for London Fashion Week in her post Mary Katrantzou - the Sweet Smell of Success.
Catwalk Queen reports on how Gwyneth Paltrow, Erin Wasson and Kate Bosworth love Preen in how Celebs get in line to place Preen orders hot off the runway.
If you like DIY fashion then you will love reading Annie Spandex’s post on how to dye a T shirt
Susie Bubble review Richard Nicoll in her post Linder Loves Nicoll
Jak & Jil Blog checks out the big shoulders in Milan in Dirt off your shoulder
Posted on Sunday, March 1st, 2009 This Weeks Very Fashionable Reads by ceri
Weekly Round Up
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There have been so many great posts this week to read with New York Fashion Week in full swing, here are some of my favourites:
I am loving Susie Bubbles of Style Bubbles commentary on New York Fashion Week as well as being extremely jealous that she got to go.
Posh Swaps shows us how to find the perfect colours to make you look and feel great in Colour Analysis
Queen Michelle of Kingdom of style has a desperate urge to get sparkly, she tell us all about it in Desperately seeking sequins.
The Style PA gives has a great post called Tips - dare to wear flares, something that is particularly difficult when you are as short as me.
Hot Chocolate and Mint has put together a gorgeous outfit in pink, grey and black. I would never have though of layering the pink skirts but it looks great.
Into the Fray really gave me something to laugh about today when I read her post on pet love, just read it and you will see what mean.
Posted on Friday, February 20th, 2009 Weekly Round Up by ceri
This Weeks Top Fashion Blog Reads

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This week seems to have gone on for ever. It is a bit of a relief to finally sit down and have a good read of some of my favourite fashion blogs. Here are my favourite posts for this week.
Munique Fashions showed some of the more outrageous takes on the fringe trend and also suggested some much more wearable options in Fringe Festival.
The Coveted has discovered some very unusual and charming head wear in her post A Little Flying Fawn Landed on My Head.
Queen Michelle of Kingdom of Style wrote an interesting post entitled the Pull of Pollini in which she describes how she has really noticed the label since Johnathan Saunders became Creative Director last year.
Nasty Girl shows how to do harem pants in style with some gorgeous vintage versions in the post Harem Scare ‘Em.
Disney Roller Girl looks at the Eighties revival and the return of the bodysuit in her post Foundation Course
I am loving the Pastel issue of Fashion156. Some very gorgeous and feminine clothes.
If you love feminine pastel colours, you will love this pale pink dress by Aftershock
Posted on Friday, February 13th, 2009 This Weeks Top Fashion Blog Reads by ceri
Weekly Fashion Round Up
Susie Bubble of Style Bubble has created a really gorgeous pair of shoes using her favourite coral nail polish in Coralicious
Disco Nap discusses the potential style down falls of the bad weather in her post Snow in London.
Flying Saucer has a great new header which looks amazing check it out in New header
Disney Roller Girl looks at the latest trend in bags in bringing back the backpack.
Trend De La Creme has found an interesting collection of voodoo clothing in Stick a Pin In It.
Some great style inspiration from the wardrobe remixers on Bits + Bobbins in Wardrobe Remixers O’ the week.
Random Fashion coolness explores the whole cold weather style dilemma in Snow day
If you like the backpacks featured on Disney Roller Girl, you will love this Kickers Fleur Backpack.
Posted on Friday, February 6th, 2009 Weekly Fashion Round Up by ceri
This weeks warming winter reads
This week I have been reading about how to stay stylish and keep warm. Here are some of my favourites:
Painfully Hip shows us a great alternative to a plain black coat in Thrift Star of the day: Winter Wondergirl. A great way to brighten up a winter outfit.
Queen Michelle of Kingdom of Style has some gorgeously kermit like trousers that she makes some gorgeous outfits with in he post Frogs Legs.
Flying Saucer manages get her hands on a gorgeous floral jumpsuit in Jump for My Love. She makes some lovely outfits with it.
Disney Roller Girl reflects on the latest casualty of the current economic climate in Is it curtains for fashion shows?
Bits and Bobbins gives a great insight into the wardrobes of others in Wardrobe Remix(ers) O’ the Week. She is so right when she says “it is not what you wear, it’s how you wear it”
If Kingdom of Style has inspired you to get your own pair of green Kermit style trousers, try these demi couture Deploy Katherine Cargo Pants.
Posted on Friday, January 23rd, 2009 This weeks warming winter reads by ceri
A very cold weekly round up
I am feeling very cold today after walking into town and nearly slipping over on the ice. I am now warming myself up with a hot cup of tea and having a read of my favourite blogs.
Style Bubble takes a look at the best high street shops in the other high.
Flying Saucer checks out the trend for leopard print this season on leopard time
Discotheque Confusion gives some Words of wisdom from one of the coolest couples.
Dressed and Pressed comments on the doom and gloom of the British high street in another one bites the dust.
New York Fashion Week looks like it will be a bit different this year with many of the designers showing off site. Coutorture reports on the latest developments in Monique Lhuillier And Naeem Khan Showing Off-Site, Oscar Showing Twice
The Coveted has a very useful post Avoid the frump in sub zero weather.
I will definitely be taking some of the Coveted’s advice and wearing stylish layers when I next go out. I love this DKNY short sleeved sweater, perfect for wearing under a coat.
Posted on Friday, January 9th, 2009 A very cold weekly round up by ceri
The Last Weekly Round Up of 2008
In my last weekly round up of the best fashion reads in 2008, I would like to share with you some of my favourite posts that have given me some great inspiration for 2009, enjoy.
Flying Saucer tells of her sales shopping in her post ignoring my own advice and shows how easy it is to fall into the trap of buying the complete opposite of what you planned in the sales.
She Finds offers some great advice on unwanted gifts in the post What to do with all those gifts that were just plain wrong.
In how to wear a white shirt and jeans part II, Disney Roller Girl gives some great advice on how to work this classic look to your maximum style advantage.
In case you missed out Susie Bubble posted a great Christnas pressy in Merry Christmas! for all her readers. A map of shops in London. A great present for all fashionista shopaholics, if you have any money left to go shopping. Thank you Susie for some great fashion inspiration in 2008 and I can’t wait to read more in 2009.
And finally Wardrobe remixers o’ the week on Bits and Bobbins is one of my favourite places for style inspiration. This weeks are great and a definite celebration of unique and individual style.
Posted on Sunday, December 28th, 2008 The Last Weekly Round Up of 2008 by ceri
Festive Weekly Roundup
This is my last weekly roundup of my favourite fashion reads of the week before Christmas. If I am honest, I haven’t had much chance to read blogs this week with all the shopping, wrapping and general Christmas organising. But amongst the mayhem and rushing around, I felt I ought to just have a little look at my favourite fashion blogs and as usual they provided me with entertainment, inspiration and a bit of a laugh.
Queen Michelle of Kingdom of Style does some DIY by turning a t shirt into a very nice one shouldered version in upon my shoulders.
Painfully Hip extolls the virtues of keeping a style journal in never under estimate the magic powers of keeping a style journal and she has definitely got me convinced. My first new years resolution to start my journal.
Susie Bubble of Style Bubble shows off some amusing pictures of the displays in the windows of Lanvin in her post Alber’s animals.
Flying Saucer takes a look at the many talents including makeup of Xenia of Doe Deere Blogazine in her post no pallid hues here
Hoofing it literally on Daddy Likey will really make you laugh. Perhaps the perfect Christmas pressy for your other half.
Posted on Friday, December 19th, 2008 Festive Weekly Roundup by ceri
Stylish Christmas Reads
Queen Michelle of one of my favourite fashion blogs, Kingdom of Style posts about a talented Arnhem Academy graduate Iris Van Herpen in her post Lets Talk Fragility Smoke and Crows
Discotheque Confusion gives some great ideas in her post advent season, day 10, Christmas Party Inspiration. Ilove the white dress with black tights.
As always, Susie Bubble provides some very interesting and entertaining reading in her posts on Style Bubble. This week I loved the idea of ripped jeans over tights as seen in the Norwegian shop Bik Bok in her post Biky Boky
These grey leggings from Jucca would look great under ripped black jeans.
Munique Fashions post The demise of the it bag, tells how the ‘it bag’ is so over. Unique, stylish and different is the trend for handbags in 2009.
Disney Rollergirl ponders why people love buying designer clothes and why she hates designer sales in her post Aspiration vs affordability.
Posted on Sunday, December 14th, 2008 Stylish Christmas Reads by ceri








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