Make space in your wardrobe #1

This is happening, you heard about it here first.Here is zara's take on the fringed jacket. 

 

Instant outfit: Going to a gig

1.Barry M Nail polish in raspberry- superdrug/boots - £2.99
2.Heart and dagger tattoo pack - Topshop - £6.50
3.Glitter triangle necklace - Topshop £6.50
4.Folk bracelet pack - Topshop - £8.50
5.Studded flat leather ankle boots - Zara - £99.99
6.Moto Vintage Denim wash shift dress - topshop £36.00
7.Donut purse - H&M - £5.99
8.Nars semi-matte lipstick in 'Fire Down Below' - Selfridges/Harvey Nichols - £18.50
9.Leather Leopard print bag - h&m - £34.99

Workwear

1.Multi panel shirt @ topshop - £36.00
2.Slinky peplum top @ topshop £26.00
3.Printed shirt with collar @ zara £29.99
4.Khaki long sleeve zipper pockets slim coat @ sheinside £20.31
5.Cord necklace with barrel beads @ zara £19.99
6.Combined office city bag @ zara £39.99

Your bag for work:

Chic, affordable, current and fashionable? Yes please. £59.00 @ Longchamps Le Pliage backpack in any colour you want. Go.

Michael Kors @ Secret Sales

I try and spread the word as much as possible so it seemed like a no brainer to go ahead and post this on here too. I love michael kors bags and have been after one for a good few years now. In Leeds if I saw someone with one of these bags I would be astounded and crazily jealous... I get on the bloody tube here and basically you're the odd one out if you don't have one, seriously. I wish I was joking but I ain't. That being said, I hope to treat myself to one of these lovely bags when my birthday comes up in July.

I've been on the look out to where to get one and I want to tell those of you who don't know- and you might be looking for one like me- that every so often these bags are posted on secretsales.com. You have to become a member but they have some great deals. I even managed to get myself a michael kors watch over christmas and they currently have some michael kors bags for sale. Sometimes they even knock off £100 so have a look on there and see what you think. 

A girl at my work has the little red bag in the top left and it is so cute, whereas the little green one in the bottom left is perfect teamed with a letter jacket too (I saw someone on the tube with it and it looked awesome). I've always been a fan of the jetset bags (top right) and the classic brown satchel bag (bottom right). Secret sales actually has all the classic bags in different colours too so you really can't complain when they knock off so much! 

Hopefully over the next few months I will be posting a haul which includes my new michael kors bag. In the mean time, I hope I help some of you same some pennies by buying a bag off here instead of in store!

Midi skirts

They're here, they're there, they're everywhere. Here is my pic of the best midi skirts - almost all of them at affordable prices. Enjoy.

1.Bobeau print midi skirt @ nordstrom - £36.53
2..ASOS Pleated Midi Skirt in Colourblock @ asos - £40.00
3.Guipure Lace Pencil skirt @ zara £39.99
4.Asos premium prom midi skirt in floral jacquard @ asos £45.00

5.Stripe lace skirt @ warehouse - £50.00
6.Midi skirt by Cynthia Rowley @ shopbop - £200.72
7.Lace pencil skirt @ zara - £39.998. Light pink symmetrical floral midi skirt @ river island - £38.00

Instant outfit: date night

So I wanted to piece together an outfit for a more alternative kind of girl. This outfit has the classic trend of the floral midi skirt, but with a bad girl edge. I love the peep toe heels and the bag, they really make the outfit. You can wear something like this to a gig or out for dinner. The bag and the bracelet are quite pricey, but you can substitute these for any clutch or jewellery of your choice.

1.Charter club gold-tone glass pearl bib necklace @ macys - £34.77 (15% off extra today)
2.Skinny ribbed crop tee @ topshop £8.003.Michael kors gold plated stud buckle bangle @ ernest jones £89.00
4.Jolie double strapped heels @ topshop £58.00
5.ASOS premium midi skirt in burnout floral @ asos - £52.50
6.Moschino clutch bad girl @ shopbop -£243.95

Studded Leather Biker Jackets

Leather jackets are a summer staple. Living in London I have seen so many people in these designer jackets with studded arms. They look so good. They add an edge to any outfit, so leave your blazer at work and throw on top of your shirt and suit trousers to go for after work drinks... Here is a collection of my designer crush leather jackets, and couple of jackets in a more affordable budget. I will say this though, when it comes to leather jackets, always choose quality over quantity, so if it means savings over a few months, I suggest waiting out to get a diamond jacket that will last a few years. 

1. Burberry Brit - Studded leather biker jacket @ net-a-porter £2,995.00
2.Maze - Delmas jacket @ nelly £459.95 - my personal favourite!
3.Ariah Studded Biker@ boohoo Jacket - £40.004.Liza Studded PU Biker Jacket @ boohoo - £30.00
5.BALMAIN Perfecto leather jacket @ vestiarecollective - £386.06 was £414.39
6.Ferris leather biker jacket @ allsaints - £358.00

Hope you all have enjoyed this piece. What are your favourite jackets? Add comments below. Thanks for reading.

It's been a long time!

Hi guys, been ages I know I almost cannot believe how long I haven't been working on CRYSTAL DAISIES. Booooo. Well here's an update. I now live in London, got a brand new job where my wardrobe has completely changed. The people here dress so well I have had to seriously up my game. Made a lot of changes in January and spent a lot of time proving myself at work to get a promotion down here :) it's all paying off, I love it and I'm really happy I'm in a position (working in finance) to work closely with clients I have a lot of respect for. Some of them in Fashion. How exciting. That's all I can say but I hope you can appreciate the confidentiality of the job! 

Ok I've been keeping in the trends, I have a massive shopping list for this month- workwise- but that doesn't mean I won't be highlighting my favourite summer trends for this year!

I've got a couple of holidays coming up towards the end of the year - lots of birthday parties and weddings in between. Which means lots of outfit planning. Let's do this.