Stilletos and Diaper Bags - New York City Style

Today I am trying my hand at fashion blogging. I was lucky enough to be able to guest blog over at Stilettos and Diaper Bags. Lisa is a fashion blogger and mommy- Busy? Yep, that she is. So, in much need of a break, she put the call out to Guest Bloggers and I happily said 'yes!'.

So if you'd like to see more of my New York City style, Click the link and show some love and visit Lisa's fabulous site! 

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New York Street Style

Change is coming - Fall Fashion

It begins gradually, an extra layer, a pair of gloves, a scarf or colours mixing. Though these changes be small, we all know what's happening. Yep, fall is upon us! As I look out my window I can see the leaves on the trees starting to show the changes.

Personally, I love sunshine and Summer. I love not needing a jacket when I go out. I love feeling the sunshine on my skin. It is definitely my favourite season. But, there's something quite special about Autumn. It's that in between where we still get light and we don't feel so cold we think our skin is going to drop off. One of my favourite things about fall? Probably the fashion. 

I wanted to share some of the essential items I will be searching for this fall:

A hat
It covers a bad hair day, keeps the heat in and protects from the gusty wind that swirls around the UK!

Accessorize - £14 [Link]

I am loving this leopard trim beanie from Accessorize. And only £14 - it's on my list!

A leather skirt
I am still on this trend and still looking for the perfect skirt for me. Pair it with tights, sheer top, skyscraper heels and you have an outfit just for me!

River Island - £18 [Link]

I wouldn't mind this quilted skirt from River Island turning up on my doorstep.

A statement coat
I like to wear coats, which is a good job considering the amount of time I spend in one in good old Britain.

Oasis - £98 [Link]

This drape coat from Oasis says Autumn with just one look. Elegant and statement worthy.

Skinnies
No matter the weather, I can not and will not be torn away from my skinnies.

Rag and Bone -  $253 [Link]

These Rag and Bone skinny jeans are amazing and I love the zip detail!

Cosy Knitwear
Why do I love knitwear? It's oh so comfortable, it's casual but pair it with skinnies and heels and voila - hello night out! Also, it is the best to get layering with.

Next - £32 [Link]

I love this roll neck jumper from Next. Cosy and warm!

After more ideas? Check out the links below:

Glamour magazine - The DO's and Don'ts of Fall Fashion

Elle magazine - 50 Fall Editors' Favourite Pieces

Teaching Fashion...

I have been back to school for nearly 4 weeks and I also work hard to try and look my best. A favourite song quote of mine is:

" No challenge should be faced without a little charm and a lot of style."
The Bluetones

So for that reason I always try and dress my best. If you look good you feel good. I decided I would link up with Nicole at Bloom and share a couple of my work outfits!

Do you have a favourite work outfit?

My new favourite...

I love clothes...a lot! I go through stages of wearing an item of clothing to death and matching it with various tops/bottoms. I think I have found a replacement to my old faithful body con skirt however which I love. 

I have shorts... I hunted high and low for a nice pair of shorts before the fashion show in NYC and these were the last pair in my size and I knew I loved them from that moment. As you can see, I am also in a little chunky sandals and socks phase. Alexa Chung inspired? Yep!

I love the pretty top too...

I am not saying this will take the place of my body con skirt but I think I'm 'on a break' with it for a short while. Change is good every now and again!

Have you got a favourite item of clothing for nights out?

Packing my bags...

My flight to NYC is tomorrow and I am so excited to be having a break. I do love my job but after 7 weeks my body (and mind) are ready for a break. Exhausted does not cover it, I've worked twice as hard the past few days to bring less work home for when I return.

I am currently packing my suitcase and feeling stressed!! I always have the thought process of:

- Have I charged my camera/phone/Ipod and included charger for all items mentioned.

- Do I have enough underwear? For some reason I always over pack on this item.

- Do I have clothes for all days?

- Is my case too heavy?

- Do I have suitable shoes for day/night/ice/snow!?

- Do I have all my toiletries and make-up?

I could go....no really...I could. I will stop there though before you fall asleep. I'm sure you have panics of your own? On the subject of clothes,  I have to admit I create something which I am quite renowned within my friends for doing. I create a clothing itinerary.

The clothing itinerary consists of :

- Brief outline of what you are doing each day.

-Images of outfits taken to match days.

-Options page with 2/3 extra outfits...you know...just in case haha!

It sounds silly and hard work but it pays off. It keeps my suitcase streamlined and hopefully (please!) underweight. I remember the time my case was lost.... along with my itinerary!! When I realised I exclaimed, " Nooo!! My first days outfit will not happen?! My itinerary is all over the place now!" I then had to buy a spare outfit which became an option haha!! I'm really not that high maintenance as this post may make me to look.... I just like organised clothes. Even a friend of mine tried it and was converted :-)

Here is my itinerary I am currently working on (it spans a few pages...):

OCD? Possibly!

Anybody else out there who does the same?! Or do you have some other way of making sure you just pack what's needed and a couple of extras?

The outfit...

Today I have done what I do best...spent money on clothes!! I went for a massage (BLISS!) and then proceeded to shop around for my Fashion Week show outfit. I had a possible dress but felt it was too dressy so was after shorts.. Well...I found them today.

I found a cute little vintage looking blouse and some fab chunky wood platform heels. It was one of those outfits where you put it on and instantly love it! I even bought some little ankle socks (obv in the cold NYC I will have some nude colour tights to hide my 'winter legs'- I'm sure fellow women know what I mean!). I obviously wont be accessorising with a black bra! That was just bad planning on my part for going to try on outfits.

I heart the blouse...

I think this will be fashion week appropriate and has quite possibly became my new favourite outfit...still no peacock/lynx dress however ;)

Ultimate Fashion Statement...

I blogged the other day about my experience of what I liked to call 'Peacocking'. I decided to gain some other opinions on the subject and posted on 20sb about it. It was there I conversed with the rather witty El Grande. Our discussion progressed from 'What if you saw someone with an actual peacock on his head,' to as a woman, 'Wearing lynx cats'. Yes, I'm well aware that it all sounds a bit of a departure from the original topic, maybe it was a had to be there moment but it resulted in something quite spectacular.

A new outfit for going out on the pull:

"Bow chicka-bow-wow. Rawwl..".El Grande.

Note: this is a Couture outfit so would probably be slightly scaled down for the high street.

I for one am sourcing a peacock and lynx cats at the moment...Bye bye single life!!!

Thanks to El Grande for the brilliant fashion designing skills... if the Lucha Libre Life life doesn't work out you will always have fashion!