Simply The Best

Before I start this post, I just want to say that Disc-Overy by Tinie Tempah is probably the best album I've heard in 2010. I thought it was important to get that out, Just Sayin'.

So, yesterday I was discussing with a few friends who the 'best' celebrity is. The prettiest, the most stylish, the most charitable, the most talented, the most lovely, the best. A few names were thrown up, including Miley Cyrus, Taylor Swift, Cheryl Tweedy, and in fact even Taylor Momsen was in the mix... think what you will. But upon careful consideration, I came up a more refined shortlist of my own. These people I possibly admire more for how they look and dress than anything else, but nevertheless each of the people are talented in their own way.

FEARNE COTTON


She is probably one of the hardest working women in the media today; she returned back from a breat cancer trek in Peru and was back at work on Radio1 just 12 hours later. She's charitable, talented, pretty, and oh so fashionable. She ALWAYYYSSS looks completely amazing in a kind of scruffy, carefree way.

MILEY CYRUS

I know I mentioned her before, but Miley is pretty amazing. She looks absolutely stunning here presenting an Academy Award; she's not as wholesome as Disney would like to make out and I think thats one of the reasons why I love her so much. She's a normal teenager, she's not clean cut, but she is beautiful. And a talented actress. And a wonderful singer.

CHER LLOYD                                     

I feel I've gone out ona bit of a limb with this choice, because to be fair although what we've ssen from her has been phenominal so far, its whether or not she can keep this level up that will determine her as 'talented.' However, I picked her mainy because she's so different. Cher is a refreshing change to the X Factor who I am a huge fan of, and will be voting for every week.

The thing that links these three together, in my opinion, is the way they hold themselves; they are poised, elegant, and their posture shows that they are proud of who they are and what they're doing. And the greatest aid to poise is an amazing pair of shoes, to force you to stand up tall and proud. My favourite are below...

KG By Kurt Geiger, Estrella 2 Heeled Shoe, £140 at asos.com

The Five Things You Need Right Now, 01/09/10

The majority of the blogs I read at the moment are fashion blogs. Sometimes I agree with them, sometimes I don't, but I always know that I have an opinion on it. Because fashion is so much about opinion, what you think looks good and what the next person thinks is completely odd, I felt I'd add my small and probably pretty unworthy view subject to my blog. Some of this stuff I'll own, some of it will be way out of my league price wise, and some of it I would never wear will think is completely amazing. Either way, I will try and update 'The Five Things You Need Right Now' at least every fortnight, and even more if I can :)

But now, lets get on to the meatier stuff; the five things that your wardrobe needs in it at this current moment.

ONE.


Pleated Baby Corduroy Trousers, £35.99, Zara.
 -I need these in my life. I love how laid back and slouchy they are, I love the sandy camel colour, I love the way your ankles just peep out, and mostly I love that they're NOT JEANS. I feel quite restricted right now by the fact that there is quite a lack of wanting to break away from the decidedly teen trend of Jeans and/or Leggings as what to wear for trousers; I myself have yet to properly break out of this but as soon as I get my hands on these I am most definitely going to try.


TWO.

 

Antler Headband by Unique, £80, Topshop

-A slightly more obscure choice, but I mean, look at them. Overpriced, quite gaudy and actually a little plain; these antlers are phenominal. I haven't seen anything quite like this before, except for maybe a fancy dress shop. In my head, I can envision endless Halloween and Christmas parties sorted due to this fantastical headband which, if nothing else, should certainly be a talking point.

THREE.

Contrast House Tights, £12, House of Holland

-I couldn't love the whole Henry Holland brand a lot more. I think the clothes are amazing, I think the H! line for Debenhams is faultless and I think all the companies blogging and twittering is a completely brilliant way to keep people like me knowing whats going on. These tights are my favourite that the company does, worn by the likes of Agnes Deyn and Fearne Cotton, they are pretty affordable and absolutely lovely.

FOUR.

 Fairisle Patchwork Cardi, £45, Warehouse

-I'm not fully sure what makes me love this so much. In all honesty, its something that I should detest; shapeless, patchwork, and a mixture of dull greys and beiges. However, I think its the combination of these things that make it absolutely perfect. It will go over the majority of things, as long as they're not ludicrously bright colours, and it just looks wonderfully comfy and a lovely slouchy winter piece.Oh, and I'm a sucker for knitwear. I love it!

FIVE.

Nude Diamond Dress, £85, Miss Selfridge 

 - This dress is a good mix of luxurious detailing and laid back, simple style. The pearls and beads change this from being a summer day dress into a heavier, more Christmassy affair, whilst the string at the back would look incredibly classy as the rest of the back is open, so it is revealing without being too tarty. It might me a tiny bit too long for my liking but considering the aforementioned open back, I think that rather than looking frumpy, this would just look effortlessly beautiful and endlessly sophisticated. Probably the best winter dress I've seen so far.