Heels Outfits CasualBurgundy Shoes OutfitBurgundy PumpsCasual BagsRed PumpsPinterest RutyymPinterest SavanaWine Color ShoesLolashoetique OutfitsForwardThirsty Thursday! Who's up for some wine?!? Shop our latest must-have pump NOW! # Style Name: EDITOR'S PEAK We've over 65 shops in Lewisham shopping, covering the best of the high street names as well as some more specialised stores. So, if you're looking for fashion, beauty, something for the house, or the latest gadget, we've probably got it right here. Update your wardrobe with the new season!UPDATE: Cheers @Independent Fashion Bloggers (IFB) for featuring this post on their site on their weekly Links à la Mode roundup. I was going through my shoes the other day as I’ve been intending to have a closet clear out (but never get around to it…) and discovered that I have more than 25 pairs. Some of which I had bought and forgotten about and still have their tags on. When did my stash get this BIG?! Then I rembered this article that said that for every 6.6 (which I round up to 7) pairs of Zara shoes that you buy, you COULD HAVE been able to afford a Manolo Blahnik or a pair of Jimmy Choos.
I take Zara here to stand for popular high street brands like Office, Aldo, Mango, Topshop etc. And Jimmy Choo here could be anything from Louboutins to Balmain. Now the average pair of Zara/Topshop/Office heels is £60. I read an article that said Zara’s average price per shoe is £65 given that they sell shoes that range from £9.99 up to £180 sometimes. But I’ve settled for £60 in my case as that’s the most I’ve spent on a pair of Zara heels. £60 x 7 = £420 With £420 you would have been able to bag this £375 Jimmy Choo Abel Suede Pumps. Or for an extra fiver, this . “Investment dressing” is simple: channel the funds you’d spend on fast fashion into quality purchases. Of course, this concept of buy less and invest more is only true if the following conditions are met: a) Most or all of the high street (Zara, Mango, Asos, Aldo etc) shoes you buy cost £60 and above. b) That you have more than 7 of these items. c) That you care about designer and branded shoes.
Yes, I know a lot of people who can afford it, but are just not into Choos, Manolos and Louboutins. A pair of Toms and they’re good to go! d) That Jimmy Choo and Manolo Blahnik and all the other high end designers of this world keep their base prices below £450. I struggled to find a pair of Christian Louboutin heels that I loved at £420 or below. e) That you LOVE what you can find at these high end shops for £420. I ain’t paying for no wacky ass Fendi shoes just because they are ‘designer’. f) That your job, disposition or lifestyle permits that you are able to wear these shoes enough. I won’t be buying a pair of Balmain heels that I’ll only wear one in 3 months It is very easy to spend small amounts every week on shoes. You don’t really know how much you have spent until you declutter your wardrobe. If you love Valentino, Gucci and Balmain shoes, I swear this works! All you have to do is every time you see a really cute pair of heels that you can’t resist and CAN AFFORD, put away the equivalent of the cost of the shoes.
I tried to do this last year and it was so hard, goddamn. Zara had to go and manufacture some really yummy pairs… Investment buying is great because: a) You are guaranteed of quality even though a lot of people have had terrible experiences.You don’t shop as often as you would normally do. c) You get more wear out of your shoes. d) Reselling pays off. If you take proper care of your shoes, you would be able to easily sell them on Ebay if you think it’s time to upgrade your footwear. I definitely covet some high end shoes – Gianvito Rossi, Sophia Webster, Christian Louboutin- but I definitely would not completely look away from high street options because they offer great styles too! Do you care about brands, design, quality or do you just want to have as many options as you can in your shoe closet? What are your shoe buying criteria? Are you an investor or buyer? Are you a Topshopper or do you choose Choo? (Couldn’t resist that line 🙂 )
Show This OffLike this:Skip to main content Skip to accessibility helpLily Aldridge looks chic in a velvet pantsuit The Autumn/Winter 14 fashion season is all about textured materials, and we particularly love the velvet materials that have swept from the runways to the high street. Velvet certainly has a luxe, retro feel to it, and whilst it may scare some people off we want you to embrace the texture this season. Black is of course the easiest way to wear this look, and you can pair it with neutral accessories to keep the look pared back. Lily Aldridge made a statement whilst at the Harper’s Bazaar Celebrates Icons by Carine Roitfeld event held in New York during fashion week. The Victoria’s Secret Angel looked sexy and chic wearing a red velvet pantsuit from the Emilio Pucci Fall 2014 collection, which she paired with an orange, v-neck blouse. A high fashion look with an effortless air. We’ve picked a selection of stylish velvet pieces that you can shop now and introduce the AW14 trend into your wardrobe.
Topshop Velvet Lace Short, £36 Topshop Velvet Hair Wrap, £7.50 Topshop Faze Up Velvet shoes, £30 ASOS Velvet cross body bag, £18 ASOS Tassel Loafers in Velvet, £45 ASOS Pencil Skirt in Bonded Velvet, £45 Street Style: Print Jumpsuits Print jumpsuits make such a statement! Love Christine Centenera's tropical one-piece. PH: VOGUE + VOGUE SPAIN Sophie Hulme Floral-print silk jumpsuit // Parker Atlas Jumper // Etoile Isabel Marant Seth Printed Cotton Voile Jumpsuit in Rouge // MSGM Patchwork Jumpsuit // ASOS Playsuit in Tribal Print // Matthew Williamson Escape Faze Stripe Waterfall Playsuit // TOPSHOP Leaf Print Jumpsuit // By Malene Birger Etalia anchor-print silk jumpsuit // Chalayan Gray Line Sleeveless Playsuit in Print // TOPSHOP Ditsy Cutout Playsuit Sign up for our newsletter and receive exclusive stories, breaking news, sale alerts and much more straight to your inbox!ShowbizBeyonce set to run the world of fashion with Topshop collectionThe star will be releasing a sportswear line called Parkwood Topshop and reveals inspiration Beyoncé 's Topshop fashion line will hit stores on April 26 next year.
The 'Runnin' singer has joined forces with Arcadia boss Sir Philip Green to create a global sportswear infused line, titled Parkwood Topshop, and has revealed it will be inspired by "technical" fashion. In a statement, Beyonce , 34, shared: "I could not think of a better partner as I continue to grow the Parkwood business. I have always loved Topshop for its fashion credentials and forward thinking. "Working with its development team to create and produce a technical and fashion-led collection is exciting, and I'm looking forward to participating in all aspects of this partnership." The line is for "women who go to yoga or the health club, as well as those who just want to look as if they do", according to Sir Philip, and he explained why he thinks the superstar singer and dancer was the right person to collaborate with on the project. He said: "We have been looking at this category as fashion inspired fitness develops, and know that this is right in our customers' heartland. "