The Bondage Shoe Trend

Yes really, I did  just write that as my title!

I went to the hairdressers yesterday to get my children's hair cut before they went back to school. I was idly flicking through a copy of Grazia and eye spied the most heavenly shoes EVER.

I tried to find them on the Guess website but I couldn't. I did, however, totally fall in love with these beauties from Guess but at £190 they will remain in the possession of Guess and not me.

Fast forward to my next errand of the day - feeding the boys and afterwards I got sucked into Next which is a shop I never go into - I have no rhyme or reason as to why I don't - but what on earth have I been missing out on? SO SO SO many gorgeous things I wanted/need/don't want/don't need - I couldn't believe it. The boys were nagging me, time was short but whilst there I did spot these amazing metal ankle strap shoes and herein lies the crux of my blog post - bondage shoes/fettish shoes - are they 'in' right now or what? I know they aren't a patch on the Guess ones but at £30 v's £190 I'll live with that.

Next - £30

Please do not Google bondage or fettish shoes during the day with your little ones around - I have warned you. Also clear your history on the PC just in case someone checks - might give them the wrong impression and all that #justsaying

So, the trend of leather/metal and an ankle strap high heel - I have to say I'm in love and seriously am going to buy and try those next ones.

Where else is doing a superb ankle strap heeled sandal right now? (this blog post was starting out as a porn lead tribute but the reality is that ankle strap high heeled shoes are absolutely everywhere right now and not all as dominatrix lead as the Guess ones!)

Zara - £29.99 (what a price! And very similar to the Guess ones)

ASOS - £45

ASOS - £45

Mango - £68

Mango - £75

Debenhams - £55

Kurt Geiger (John Lewis) - £110

TK Maxx (Diesel) - £49.99 (only size 3, 4 and 5)

My favourite are the more delicate subtle ankle strap shoes and I think I shall be taking myself off to the Next website to have a closer look (that's TWICE this week I've been amazed at Next and what they have to offer - first the tie dye jeans and now the porn shoes!).

Dazzle me and wow me with your tales of 'I have 8 pairs already and if you do please show and tell on Avenue 57 - you don't just have to post a picture of what you're wearing, we like to look at shoes/bags/jewellery too!

Fiona

xoxo

Grey boots - how many times?

Can one woman wear a pair of cheap as chips grey boots?  I wanted some grey shoe boots 6 months ago - I didn't want to pay a lot because I didn't think I would wear them much .. how wrong was I?

I have worn them so many times and they are so versatile I am laughing now at the £11 price tag! They won't last, they're not real suede and I am wearing them a couple of times per week at the moment but I'm searching for more and I will buy. They were from Peacocks. They have a new style that is more boot than shoe boot so I'm not sure they will work with skirts and dresses - here they are, what do you think? I will wait until the end of summer sale and buy both grey and brown if reduced - I am SO tight!

Where else can you buy grey shoe boots to wear with summer dresses/winter dresses/jeans/trousers - that'll be everything then?! I've searched and some are more boots than shoe so that's not going to work .. or is it?!


Anne Michelle Frill Top Peeptoe (Amazon) - £25

 Debenhams - £52

 FashionWorld - £45

 Jones The Bootmaker (House of Fraser) - £110

 Anne Michelle (Amazon) - £19.99

 Next - £60 (too booty?)

If you have seen any super gorgeous super cheap grey shoe boots then please let me know!  

Do you have an item that you wear again and again and again? Do show and tell over on Avenue 57

Fiona
xoxo

7 Days, 7 Looks

I'm a lazy dresser, I don't 'make an effort' per se and I can't say that this blog is about anything 'stylish' or that I am a guru on what to wear - I just love posting pics of what I wear - every day gear for an average every day life.  I do like looking back at things I've worn in the past and by doing so it highlights that I don't have a signature style .. I totally mix and match and apart from smart I think I can lend myself to anything - that is not meant to sound like it does written down - ie big headed! In fact, I think the opposite, I would love a signature style, the smart look, the chic look, the student look, the quirky look ...

All my daily looks are posted on Avenue 57 and here they are in all their glory

Do you have one? A signature look? If so, what?

What have I been wearing this week?

This outfit didn't work for me - the top is too see through so I changed
Top - TK Maxx (old)
Jeans - Matalan (old)
Shoes - New Look (old)

Into this - it was super sunny on Sunday and the top hid the massive lunch I ate with friends
Top - Warehouse (old)
Jeans - Matalan (old)
Shoes - Deichmann (old)

Bad hair day so a hat is required - I love this, it's a good shape and only £6 from Matalan (current)
Top - TK Maxx (old)
Jeans - Gap (old)
Shoes - Deichmann (old)
Hat - Matalan (current)

Tunic/Dress - Sainsbury's (old)
Belt - Sainsbury's (old)

A walk in the woods, no make up, hair not done (I did shower!)
Jumper - H&M (was ONLY £2 - I love it)
Jeans - Gap (old)

A can't be bothered day
Dress - F&F Tesco (old)
Scarf - H&M (old)
Boots - Peacocks (current)

My favourite outfit of the week
Necklace - Zara (current)
Shirt - H&M (old)
Jeans - Sainsbury's (old)

Love a good headless shot!
Top - Sainsbury's (old)
Jeans - Sainsbury's (old)
Shoes - Jane Shilton (old)

What a lot of old clothes I wear! I like that though, I work through my wardrobe a lot and make sure I get good wear out of all items before charity shopping them.

Cheeky little WTF for you today. Seriously - WTF?

ASOS - no wonder it's in the sale!

Fiona
xoxo

Tie dye jeans?

I can't believe I am writing about tie dye jeans - the very idea of them is so far from my style comfort zone it's making me quiver. But sometimes, just sometimes you see things and it totally blows out of the water your stereotype of the idea/item/etc.

Hollie from Mummy, Wife and Chaos first posted about tie dye jeans in a little fashion group/chat we are a part of and she posted a pic of what had inspired her and why she wanted some - and I totally got it - like a lightening bolt from the sky I was instantly now in love with the tie dye look.

She then posted her look on Avenue 57 and teamed her dye tie jeans with a gorgeous quilted biker jacket - I love this look - do you?

So over to the inspiration - first Elle and then Gwen - swoon

So a quick 5 mins search on the internet and I bring you tie dye jeans you can buy today and won't break the bank!

Next Print Skinny Jeans - £28 - these are the one Mummy, Wife and Chaos is wearing - love them

ASOS Skinny Jeans in Tie Dye - £35

River Island Dark Wash Tie Dye Amelie Superskinny Jeans - £35





Missguided Marnie Tie Dye Jeans - £24.99

New Look Dr Denim Blue Tie Dye Skinny Jeans - £44.99

Warehouse - Tie Dye Jeans - £35

Forever 21 Tie-Dye Skinny Jeans - £22.75

Or do I just buy some cheap jeans from Primark and make my own? I do not own a single bone of creativity so I'm guessing for this passing trend I'll be heading to River Island!

Would love to know if you love or loathe this tie dye trend?

Fiona
xoxo

The statement necklace

I'm a firm believer that a good statement necklace can totally transform an outfit. I have long been a fan of the scarf which also transforms ANY outfit but as we head into warmer weather (fingers, eyes and legs crossed that it's on its way) I am starting to buy more and more necklaces. Inspired by the ladies on Avenue 57 I am copying what they buy.

I bought an amazing one from Wallis last month, it was in the sale and it's not online anymore I'm afraid but it totally 'made' this outfit look complete.

And then My Midlife Fashion appeared on Avenue 57 and posted about her pearl one from Zara (I blogged about this yesterday. I bought, it arrived and I fell head over heels in love. It has totally made this outfit and I am one happy bunny today

So where else can you buy a good statement necklace that won't break the bank? Here's my top 5 best buys that I've found/need/want/desire

Mango - £20

Zara - £19.99 - I am wearing this today!

Topshop - £45 - a bit more than I would normally pay but day or night, this would look stunning

Matalan - £12

Next - £15

I'm actually loathed to leave it at my Top 5 but if I don't stop now it means I'll be doing a Top 200 - wow, there are SO MANY good statement necklaces on the high street. Are you a fan? Do you need to buy more? I'd love to see what you have, simply post a look on Avenue 57 of you wearing your statement necklace.

Fiona

xoxo