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What do we all think of this New Balance trend?  All the cool kids are wearing them…

Images (from top) via: Coohuco, Trop Rouge, Pinterest, Sincerely Jules and Stockholm Streestyle.

I’m thinking about investing in this pair.

Best of… November 2013

So it looks like I have a bit of catching up to do.  Of course, I could just leave November in November, where it belongs… and stop trying to drag it into April (!) where it definitely does NOT belong, but I’ve had a ‘best of’ post for every month since I started the series (back in September 2010).  I’ll sleep better if we keep it that way.  We’re going back…

via Sincerely Jules

via Le Blog de Betty

via Fashion Toast

via Sincerely Jules

via Sorakeem

via Trop Rouge

via Where Did U Get That

Best of… September 2013

via Sorakeem

In the rest of the world, September is about transitional dressing.  Seriously, it’s all you bloggers talk about the whole month long.  Meanwhile, in Ireland, we’re all engaging in a collective eye-roll, because that ‘transition’ you speak of is imperceptible here.  It’s just an abrupt switch.  One minute Woodies DIY is selling out of barbeques and the next minute it’s electric heaters.  It’s that quick.  Game over.

It seems unfair because I like the idea of getting another couple of months out of my Summer dresses and introducing my Winter staples bit by bit.  I think we Irish can still embrace the pseudo-transition by focusing on colour: Autumn make-up trends, earthy toned threads and no more fake tan!  Yes!

via Sorakeem

via Sincerely Jules

The two pairs of booties featured above are both by Isabel Marant.  I have the latter in black, which indicates two things:  1.)  I have very good taste in booties and 2.)  I won’t be able to afford the first pair (or the white trainer pair) anytime soon.  Le sigh!

via Sincerely Jules

via Cocogroove

Any discussion of colour is going to have a link to Cocogroove.  My girl Marta knows colour.  I wish I could say ‘My girl…’ with some conviction.  Moving on… on my wardrobe wishlist:  Cobalt blue and army green.  And jumpsuits, always and forever.

via Fashion Toast

Newsflash:  Rumi does Monochrome.  Okay, that’s not news, but it’s not really old news yet either.  So perfect. 

via The Sartorialist

And finally, Scott is making me fall in love with random strangers on the street again.  His n’ hers versions of that above.

Next up: October, and then we’re all caught up.  Peace out! 

I know!  I can’t say ‘peace out’ with any conviction either. 

Summer Shoes

What shoes do you wear in Summer?  I alternate between flip-flops and these trainers by Italian brand, Superga.  They are similar to Converse except you can throw them in the washing machine and they come out like new.  I’ve heard that Bensimons are the French girl’s answer to Chucks and Superga the Italian girl’s.

New Shoes #3

This year, Forever 21 finally opened its doors in Ireland, but as its only in Dublin I have yet to venture inside. I didn't mind one bit when I realised I could shop online- these boots were my pilot purchase.

They arrived on Friday and I was very pleased- sufficiently high, but cushioned with a hidden platform in the front. Fit is perfect (I'm a UK4, but the sizes still haven't been converted on the website so you add 2- I ordered a 6).

Delivery outside the UK is a standard €6, easily justifiable by the prices of the clothes/ shoes/ accessories and the super-fast delivery (Mine came by courier in 2 days). I would highly recommend a peek on the website here!

I'll be wearing the boots with my turkey pants (pictured) on Christmas day. The last time I wore these out they were mistaken for pajamas, but I just love them.

New shoes #2

A recent investment from Dune. These are the kind of boots that make me wonder what I wore on my feet before I bought them.

New shoes #1

Check out my new shoes! I picked them up for a snip in New Look and they are now my comfiest heels. Double the pleasure!