Five Favourites Thursday: Platform-less Heels.

When it comes to heels, the saying: “the higher the heel, the better you feel” could not be more apt. I mean after all I’m somewhere between 5’4/5’3 so I’m not one to complain about wearing a six inch heel – if anything, I’m the one begging and pushing for a six and a half inch heel (as evidenced here and here); with the secret of my getting away with such a high heel boiling down to a high platform. However, in recent weeks my attention has been pulled away from the high platform heel, and settled on the platform-less stilettos whose heel height averages from between four to five inches (quite the downgrade if you see what I mean). Actually, now that I come to think about it, I completely blame Ms Olivia Palermo-Huebl… So anyway, below are five of my favourite designers feeding my new obsession for lower heels and no platforms.

AQUAZZURA

        

CHRISTIAN LOUBOUTIN

        

GIUSEPPE ZANOTTI

        

SOPHIA WEBSTER

        

ISABEL MARANT

        

And while I may not be close to affording any of these in the near future, I’ll definitely be dreaming about them and visiting them in my wish list for a while.

alice

xo

Friday Foursome.

Yeah so the novelty of it being Friday may have worn off (unless you couldn’t tell today is Saturday), but that won’t stop me from celebrating a few of my new favourites that made my net-a-porter wish list.

PAIGE

        

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MARCHESA

        

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IRO

        

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LOEWE

        

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Happy Saturday folks!

alice

xo

Black, Lace, Leopard.

It’s been a crazy couple of weeks, so todays picks are somewhat sombre, laid back and calm – I mean you can’t get any more sombre, laid back and calm than black, lace, leopard print and a dash of cosy grey, can you?

CARINE GILSON

        

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KENZO

        

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THE ROW

        

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GIUSEPPE ZANOTTI

        

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See what else is new today on net-a-porter.com, here.

alice

xo

Pink.

I’m sure we’re all more than aware that glitter is my favourite colour. However, whenever those really annoying people continue to press me about a “real” favourite colour, I always go with pink – I mean after all, who could hate the colour? Anyway, as you can probably guess, yesterday net-a-porter offered a beautiful assortment of pink picks and here they are. Stella McCartney wowed me twice with her matching coat and dress pink set (FLOTUS perfect or what? I’m thinking Jackie), that could really only be worn with each other unless you have an equally chic pink extra to wear them with. Then RED Valentino (who for today should probably be referred to as PINK Valentino) impressed me with such a cute pink mini dress that I’m looking for a cheaper alternative as we speak I type. Tory Burch rounds off the group with (what I think is my favourite of the lot) a silk jacket, great worn with jeans or a mini skirt, depending on the occasion.

STELLA MCCARTNEY

        

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STELLA MCCARTNEY

        

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RED VALENTINO

        

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TORY BURCH

        

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See what else is new here.

alice

xo

Gisele X Paris Vogue.

It’s no secret that Gisele is one of the hottest and most sought after models in the world. And yes it would seem that since hanging up her wings in 2007, she’s been just as busy as ever, appearing now on the upcoming cover of Paris Vogue.

Excuse me while I go and work out.

alice

xo

Candy Pieces.

Today’s picks look as though they could easily have come from Dylan’s Candy Bar, and leaves me craving a little sugar for my sweet tooth. Victoria Beckham’s classic leather shopper (which I think definitely has the power to surpass the infamous Birkin given time) appears twice, once in cream and a second time in luminous orange; while her equally stylish tennis dress also makes an appearance in dusty pink. Fendi’s metallic leather flats remind me of a pair I had as a little girl that I really hated at the time, but now looking back I kind of miss them. It’s been a while since a sweater graced the blog, and what better way to reintroduce my coveted wardrobe favourite than with Theory’s super snuggly cashmere offering – I’m in sweater heaven with this baby! Oscar de la Renta, the king of ballroom call never disappoints whenever I’m looking for some candy, and he really didn’t let me down with this cutesy cropped baby jacket that I’d wear over something really simple like a pair of blue jeans and a white tank. Finally we have Gianvito Rossi rounding up the pack with his nude colour pumps, ideal for practically any occasion.

VICTORIA BECKHAM

        

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FENDI

        

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THEORY

        

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VICTORIA, VICTORIA BECKHAM

        

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VICTORIA BECKHAM

        

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OSCAR DE LA RENTA

        

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GIANVITO ROSSI

        

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See what else is new here.

alice

xo

Autumn Shades.

We end the week with some ultra chic classics in nude and burgundy shades that match just perfectly with the autumnal weather going on at the moment. Christian Louboutin certainly knows how to bring a girl to her knees, especially with his “So Kate” pumps that literally have me clawing at my screen trying to reach them. Then Burberry hits the upcoming winter spot with their brown wool pea coat (I’m such a sucker for them), making me excited for kicking brown leaves in the park. Rounding off the list is Equipment and their luxe cashmere sweater that’ll definitely come in handy; and Oscar de la Renta’s FABULOUS feather and crystal embellished number that has me wishing I got invited to cool holiday parties.

CHRISTIAN LOUBOUTIN

        

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BURBERRY BRIT

        

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EQUIPMENT

        

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OSCAR DE LA RENTA

        

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See what else is new today. Happy Friday.

alice

xo

I Want That, That and That…

You know those times when you see things and you know in your heart that you just HAVE TO HAVE them (or in my case you know that you just have to add them to you wish list basket)? Well that happened last night when I was going through the latest from net-a-porter. It’s been a long time since such incredible pieces jumped out at me like these beauties did.

DOLCE & GABBANA

This jacket is EVERYTHING. I love the print and the fact that it’s small and so awesome looking. I think everyone needs something like this on call for when they feel like being fabulous.

    

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BALMAIN

Balmain really hit the spot with his hot pink silk mini skirt – that’s actually MINI. This is so up my street I don’t think there’s a phrase I can use to describe my love and admiration for it. As always, Balmain leaves me stunned and in awe of such a fine and wonderful creation.

    

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HAIDER ACKERMANN

Silk is back with a vengeance this week and I am love-love-loving it! These silk baby bubblegum pink cropped pants are IT. I want to buy them and wear them everywhere, even just to walk down to the kitchen for a bowl of cereal, I don’t care where I wear them, I just know that I will.

    

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NINA RICCI

Hmmm, this cape may raise a few eyebrows, in fact it did raise mine but I didn’t care, I added it to my wish list anyway. There’s something so sleek, chic and fantastical about this cape that makes it such a desirable and high fashion piece, even though to simply look at it, you wouldn’t get that immediate feeling. But I feel it, I get it, I have the eye, so I know what Nina was up to with this one.

    

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SAINT LAURENT

Because this bag is so small and cute, and while I’m all about the big massive totes, every once in a while, a tiny cute thing like this breaks my heart and makes me squeal with happiness and delight 🙂

    

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I am in heeeeeeeeeeeevan!

alice

xo

Silk, Silk, Silk.

There’s something of a silk party going on over at net-a-ports.

LOVER

It’s been more than a long while since Lover has graced the blog, and I couldn’t be more pleased with this comeback piece.

    

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LOVER

How cute are these shorts? They are perfect for summer. I think the mix of orange and lace make these shorts all the more cute and fun, which is what summer is all about.

    

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ALBERTA FERRETTI

This top is so simple and kind of reminds of a vest I have from Avon with a similar shape. The silver works so well with the black, making it really laidback but very feminine. Only Alberta Ferretti could get that combo just right.

    

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ROLAND MOURET

Okay, so maybe not made out of silk, but you can never have too many LBDs and it always helps to update the collection every once in a while. Mouret’s latest offering features a very sexy zip detail on the back, whilst not going too over the top, by keeping the rest of the dress simple, especially shown by the cutesy cap sleeves.

    

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GUCCI

There is nothing hotter than black silk, and Gucci does more than prove it with this ultra-black, yet oh so simple black silk shirt.

    

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What a great way to end the week! It’s all about the silk over here…

alice

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Candy Colours.

A bit of candy makes up for the dreary grey clouds outside and I have to say that the pinks and whites have done their bit in putting a smile on my face.

RED VALENTINO

I really wish this dress was a smidgen shorter, after all, we short girls need some way of making our legs look longer. Anyway, with a pair of super high heels and a little bit of hemming, this dress will look perfect for that certain evening occasion.

    

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THEORY

Okay, so I know I said I was over hating on the peplum trend, but I think I may have been a bit over presumptuous. When I stumbled upon this top I did falter a little because I wasn’t too sure about the overall shape and style of the peplum design, but after a few minutes of contemplation I pulled myself together and I think was able to get to it to work in my head. What a dream.

    

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VALENTINO

The studs on the Valentino clutch give it that understated rockability that works no matter who you are or what your personal style is. I love the little arm band being you can wear it on your wrist without having to hold it up all night, and the size of the clutch means you can literally fit anything you want inside.

    

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VALENTINO

Warning. This cute bag just screams: STUD OVERLOAD, but for some strange reason, instead of making me turn the other way, the studs are beckoning me, making me want the bag even more. Only Valentino could do that to me!

    

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Let me know what you think.

alice

xo