Showing posts with label Mango. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Mango. Show all posts

Friday, 8 October 2010

Mix and Match (or pic n mix) with Mango...

Isn't shopping online fun? When I do it I never feel like I'm actually spending money - human cashiers make things so much realer. And as the surge in e-commerce sites continues, the stores are looking for that extra bit of content, or that added application, that will keep people interested and coming back.

Enter Mango and their fab new Mix and Match tool. As if their clothes aren't enough - I personally don't think any other high street store does women's separates like Mango - they have now added an 'outfit builder' to their site. You have the opportunity to see what pieces work/don't work/look like together, building an outfit on a model.

So much choice!

Unfortunately there isn't a men's version on the site yet (please give us one Mango!), but I've been playing around with the women's one and have come up with the below outfit. Isn't it gorge? I am personally loving the blouse at the moment, in it's many forms, and this white tie-detail one is perfectly complimented with these tapered camel trousers. I added the waistcoat to break it up and the bracelet because, well, I love it! Simplicity and structure - yum!



To have a play, click here. Guaranteed you'll be on there for a while!

What do you think of my outfit? Anything you'd change?

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Tuesday, 22 June 2010

Today I'm loving...

FOR THE BOYS:

I keep harping on about River Island, and this is why... amazing strap boots, £129.99


For all the Gaga fans, Topman have this fun light jumper, £26

Is it dreadfully wrong that I actually don't mind this Burberry check shirt? Hmmm. £150 from www.brownsfashion.com


FOR THE GIRLS:

Cute shoulder detail denim jacket, F&F at Tesco £28


Belted trench, amazing colours - Mango, £99

Sheer rose shorts, Primark £13


FOR THE DOGS:


Now I have lovely little Dhillon the mini Dachshund in tow every day, I'm always on the look out for some couture for him... www.mungoandmaud.com is the place to go!
Love the simplicity of the collar (above) £29.50 and the lead (below) from £82


Monday, 1 March 2010

Tailor Made


When did we ever see Frank Sinatra out of a suit? Never. I can't remember ever seeing footage of him not dressed up to the nines. That's the way it was in the 50s. Men dressed up. They looked smart, sharp and as if they'd stepped out of a Savile Row shop practically all the time. A fabulously cut blazer, freshly pressed trousers and a slick back hair do - and that was just to pop to Tesco (I've done my research people, Tesco was founded in 1919). Even in high summer it was still all about looking polished - a pair of crisp shorts and a short sleeve shirt on the beach. You can't beat it!


Taken from a 50s magazine - showing typical day wear!

Yes gentlemen, the 1950s was dominated by tailoring. Impressive, Sinatra-cum-Godfather, good old fashioned tailoring. And now in 2010, as we head into spring/summer (hopefully!), it's all back again. The high street is FULL to the rafters with amazing tailored hot buys so there is absolutely NO excuse not to look ultra smart and uber chic. Here are some bits I've found, there might be a splash of designer too...oops! Couldn't help meself.


Green shorts £20, New Look; Red skinny chinos £26, Topman

Navy blazer £127, Lyle & Scott www.lyleandscott.com; Double layer waistcoat £80, Allsaints


Paint splashed AMAZE shorts £360, Alexander McQueen at www.matchesfashion.com; Jersey-sleeved grey blazer £59.99, River Island

Short sleeve mac £59.99, River Island; Red striped blazer £215, Vivienne Westwood


Carolyn Massey linen trousers £60, Topman; Jersey navy blazer £35, Giles by Giles Deacon for New Look


Double breasted BRIGHT trench coat £635, Paul Smith; Deep V uber-cool blazer £1100, Qasimi


Out and About:

Grey jersey with white trim £49.99, Zara; Blue relaxed 'worker' blazer £69.90, Mango

Roll back the sleeves for a contrast in colours: grey with navy £59.99 and navy (multi pockets) with white £49.99 both from H&M

A few from Topman. LOVE the middle two tone, colour block option. So Jil Sander!