White Hot and Shredded Denim

Hey,

Where has the summer gone?

I took these shots a couple of weeks back when the weather was (a little) nicer.

Boohoo recently got in touch to see if I wanted to style up some items. I was actually going to wear my choices to one of the nights at Manchester International Festival though in the end I couldn't make it, *sad face*. Thankfully it was for good reason - Chris' band got into the final of the Midlands heat for a slot to play at a festival, beating 18 other bands so I had to be there for the big night! Sadly they didn't win in the end but they did amazingly well to say they've only been occasionally playing together around a year and a half, with the final in the competition being just their sixth gig!

I wore this for to go for a few alfresco drinks.

Coloured choker - eBay

White shirt - Warehouse

Ripped denim dungarees - Boohoo*

White cleated sole platform sandals - Boohoo*

I've worn these dungarees so much since I got them; the knees are probably a bit more busted open than when I got them! They fit like a dream, are comfy and such great quality for high street denim. I love the vintage wash and shredding to the lower legs.

I wanted to add some white to my outfit to complement the badass cleated platform shoes. My Warehouse white shirt is classic and has become a bit of a go-to if I'm short of something to wear when my brain is frazzled and my room has become a chaotic floordrobe.

Just peeking out is a cheeky sale purchase from Agent Provocateur. The set was a bit of a treat to myself that I couldn't resist with their sale being so good. The Liza bra has such gorgeous strappy detailing, it's difficult not to want to show it off. Writing this post, I've seen it's gone down in price again since I got it - always the way!

P.S. I got my purple hued ombre (which hasn't picked up so well on camera) at new Manchester salon, Red Angel Hair; highly recommend these guys.

My Bag - AW Preview

Hey,

I was recently lucky enough to get a sneaky look at the Autumn/Winter collection from My Bag at their beautiful event held in Artisan restaurant, Manchester.

My Bag is, first and foremost, an online destination for luxury bags of all shapes and sizes but not only that, they carry a fantastic range of accessories too.

A handful of other bloggers and I were treated to a private viewing of some of the key upcoming styles in Artisan's cosy back room.

The range of items was stunning! From sumptious leather bags from brands like Paul Smith, Cambridge Satchel Company and Grafea; through to covetable accessories from Ray Ban and even lingerie by Agent Provocateur.

I am so an Autumn/Winter girl (give me dramatic skies and frosty mornings over sunshine any day - well, maybe not every day...) so the delectable palette of plum, earthy brown and reds and of course black, suited me down to the ground.

Among my favourites were the classic backpacks from Grafea and Lulu Guinness' quirky lips clutches, being huge fans of these brands already. I also fell in love with the Paul Smith bags on display, particularly a slick black leather backpack with gold hardware. Yum.

Speaking of yum... I was so happy when the Artisan staff brought out trays and trays of their famous chips for us to sample. I'd had the pleasure of trying these previously after going to the restaurant last year for my birthday meal out. These handmade crinkle cut chips really are the best; you need to try them if you're local to Manchester!

Though the chips were truly spectacular, I'm not sure what was the most appetising thing on the table - the food or the bags!

If you're not quite looking ahead to Autumn just yet, My Bag have an incredible selection of Spring/Summer items too.

Given that I'm currently hating everything at Glastonbury right now through a tremendous fit of jealousy, I've put together my top festival picks which are all available now on the My Bag site.

Clockwise from top left: Ray Ban Clubmaster Sunglasses, £143 // Minkpink Misty Inca Halter Bikini Top, £24 // Rebecca Minkoff Fringe Julian Backpack, £345 // By Malene Birger Hacia Gold Cuff Bracelet, £87

Would you wear any of the pieces above, or are you coveting something from AW15?

* A big thanks to My Bag for a wonderful evening and lovely goody bag including a Look Fantastic beauty Box and goodies from Vita Liberata and The Cambridge Satchel Company.*