Tortoiseshell Glasses

Nat picked some really cool glasses up in River Island the other day, she wore them the whole time we were trying on different clothes, then remembered that they weren't hers yet. She bought them and wore them to school today. They're really cool with a tortoiseshell pattern and wide round lenses.
Why not get yourself some cool glasses?
River Island £12.99
New Look £5.00
H&M £4.99

G

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Goodbye!

Hi,

As Gaby has said, I've decided to leave this blog, because even though I loved being a part of it, I just decided to make my own - try something new. So this is the last post of mine, and I hope you continue to appreciate Gaby's fashion sense and great advice. :)

Lots of love,

N

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No longer with us...

'N' has decided to make a blog of her own, so now it's just me to guide your way along the fashion road. But don't worry- someone else will hopefully be joining us, on Total Teen Style. I hope you enjoy the future of my blog! Sorry again for the inconvenience caused, and if there aren't as many blog posts as before.
Thanks so much to my followers!

G

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New Christmassy Layout!

We have a new layout, so we hope you like it - many of you will have had snow recently, and we just wanted to celebrate that with a snowy layout, and which is bright red and blue too for Christmas :) Bright red is like holly berries, and I think it brightens up Christmas!

N

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Black Leather Accents

Hey everyone sorry I haven't posted for a while, but here I am now ;)

Leather is the perfect thing to wear in the winter, and so far it hasn't gone out of fashion - in fact, it's been in fashion for centuries! This year, though, leather accents are tres tres popular. Celebrities like Kim Kardashian like this trend:

Not only is leather warm, and fabulous, but its colour is also very wintry. You can pick up your own leather-accented pieces at high-street stores...

Pair this £70 dress from Topshop with an embellished clutch or long, small shoulder bag, because it's quite simple. 

N

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1000 Hits!

Hi,

We've done it - we reached 1000 hits on this blog, and we hope to receive more in the future! So keep checking back to see more posts on fashion and all things teeny :P.

N

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Ears, ears, ears..

Let me tell you a little story...

When I was about three, I went to get my ears pierced. My sister kept yelling in my ear "the little guns hurt waaaaaay more than the small ones your ears are going to fall off! Ha ha he ha HA! I had a big gun and it didn't hurt one bit! Ha ha!..." - and so she went on and on and on and on and on and.. -what? Oh, right, um eh hem, you get the picture, okay.. Anyway, she was making me feel absolutely terrified, I was three and I practically wet myself. 

I will tell you this now: YOUR A LIAR AND A MEANIE! Oh on, wait, that's what I told my sister after my ears had been pierced, because it didn't hurt nearly so bad as she said it would. All it was was a strong pinch on the your ear for half a second, the the ear is sore for about one minute after that, but that's it!

So yes, I got my ears pierced...then more than a decade went by...it came to 28th November 2010, and along I hopped to my local pharmacy to get a second piercing on my right earlobe. I wanted one! I had seen so many people with one, and I don't think it looks punkish or whatever, as some people assume - 'oh, more than one set of piercings is bad news!' - don't listen to them! My second piercing looks great, and it looks sweet if you have a small silver diamond. The piercing hurt just as little as the first time, except half as much, because it was only on one ear (;D). So I suggest you go to the pharmacy, or Claire's, and get a second one done - it's edgy, nice and just looks good.

<---my piercing!
N

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St. Claire's - Manicure Magic

Ah, Claire's. The place of all that is cheap and holy. Yes, cheap and holy. Cheap. And holy. Cheap (and a bit holy). O.o

Sorry about that. I just got a bit excited. Claire's is magnificent! Not only do they have so many adorable wickle eawwings to choose from, in all different shapes, sizes and colours, but they also have great hats, bags, scarves, gloves, makeup sets, other jewellery, hair accessories and even (gulp) fake clip-on hair (mmm delightful...err). In my opinion, though, the best thing they have on sale is their nail varnish. Most of it is in the £2-£5 price range (woo!), and it comes in such great and dazzling colours.

Those nail varnishes are very amazing, of course, but the thing which I find suitably festive and unbelievably blinding is...duh duh duh duuun - sparkly nail varnish. As well as being perfect for Christmas, it also looks great and is actually a lot easier to apply than ordinary nail varnish. The actual paint is clear, but it is full of sparkles, so you just need to dab it on, and psread it around, so there is no nail showing, and it's almost impossible to get on your skin, and miss the nail. I have a deep blue one, and intend to get a red one, y'know, in the spirit of things (wink wink)...

These cute varnishes would also be perfect X-Mas presents - the sparkly ones are £2.25, and you could get loads to give to your friend, and it would still be pretty cheap! So make sure you get one of these, for yourself, and for a friend :)

Lots of love,

N

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N.B.: I still have to do my last post on this season's three trends, so make sure you keep checking back so you don't miss it! I should hopefully do it over the next few days...

This Season's Three Best Friends - No. 2

Right so as promised...yes, you may bow down to me now...I have the next great trend of this season! My personal favourite - the regal look!

The colour palette is made up of rich forest greens, dazzling reds and go-for gold - it's exquisite and eye-catching. Everything this season is about standing out against the grey and being golden - literally.

For accessories, brass buttons and gold braiding elevate boots from the ordinary. Jewellery - a knuckle-duster handle, rich tapestry fabric...the majesty is in the detail. Look for gold pieces with artisan touches!

Bags:

Topshop - £33
The colours and fabrics in this clutch are stunning.

Topshop - £50
This piece is uniquely authentic.

Topshop - £45
This is so original and gives a sense of authority.


















Dresses:

Miss Selfridge - £50
The rich burgundy in this is great and so is the velvet.






























Jewellery:
With jewellery, Topshop is the perfect place to look in. Their pieces are mostly gold and very regal - that's why I love them! 

Topshop - £8.50
Red, velvet, gold and braiding is the way to go - this necklace is the perfect example of that!

Topshop - £12.50
This across-the-knuckle ring is nature-themed, which works well and looks old-fashioned.

Topshop - £10
OH. MY. GOD. I have fallen in love! This bracelet looks like the type of bracelet which Queens would've been wearing since the day they were born, a birth present from a Prince of Somewhere or Other...who they ended up marrying. 

Topshop - £8
Pick up anything to do with nature - bird studs, like these, leaf rings, flower necklaces etcetera...

Make sure you check in on our blog tomorrow and the day after to catch this season's third amazing trend ;). 

N

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This Season's Three Best Friends - No. 1

Or should I say three best trends...
When I picked up this month's ELLE UK edition, I had no idea it would hold the key to all my answers - but it did. Here is this season's key trend number one:


1. Jewels and Sparkles
Embellished accessories and sparkly clothes are so in right now! With clothes, the greatest piece is the sparkly blazer, or big-shouldered mini. I mean, just look at Anne Hathaway on the cover of ELLE:

and Natalia Vodianova on the cover of Harper's Bazaar:

and even Lara Stone on the cover of Vogue:

If you want to snatch up this staple item for a price that won't break the bank, here are some ideas...        Topshop - £120

River Island - £60

I can't display a picture of this Lipsy dresses unfortunately, but take a look at the page!

Lipsy -£70 

With accessories, you should make sure they are hugely embellished, jewel-encrusted and oh-so-extravagant - this season less isn't more...it actually is less! I don't know what it is, it must be Christmas...

Topshop - £45 £30 £12.50 £65 (in order)

 













River Island - £75






So, that is trend one - jewel purpose. In my next post I will tell you how to do trend two!

p.s. You shouldn't wear embellished accessories with sparkly dresses - wear the accessories with luxe clothes with clean lines, and lots of silk. Keep accessories simple and minimalist with sparkly dresses.

N

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Return of the Twinkle!

All girly-girls rejoice - it's the return of the twinkle! This season, party dresses are all about the sparkles, shimmers and textures. This amazing dress by Meadham Kirchhoff for Topshop is something you need to snatch up quickly - it's a staple item for your wardrobe this winter!

Topshop - £250

N

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Bow Gloves

I was browsing the Topshop website (yes, I do love Topshop), when I saw these adorably cute cuff gloves, with bows at the bottom of them (as well as plum, these gloves also come in red). So I decided to do some more browsing, and I found another pretty pair on New Look, and two lovely ones on Miss Selfridge. I love this style!

Topshop - £8

New Look - £5.99

Miss Selfridge - £18

Miss Selfridge - £10

N

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The Royal Engagement!

For those of you who live in the UK, you've probably already heard about the royal engagement which was announced this morning. It's very exciting that Prince William and Kate Middleton are finally marrying after a decade together! This news gave me an idea: doing a wedding post on the blog!

On the catwalk this season there have been ten top styles which have got me falling in love...

Top Ten 2010/2011 Wedding Trends:

1. Ruffles

Ruffles are something brides tend to love or hate – they’re slightly over-the-top, definitely unminimilistic and tend to swing between either being a hot trend or likened to a toilet-roll doll!  There are some stunning ruffled gowns out there, and for the bride who wants to create impact, ruffles may be well worth a look.

2. 1950's Style

Yep, the 1950s style influences are still in vogue! 1950s chic is appearing in many designers’ collections, so brides are spoilt for choice.  Hooray! :P

3. Asymmetrical Seams

Asymmetrical seams have been around and hugely popular for a couple of years, and there’s still plenty more of that style to come – mostly because it’s highly flattering to many brides.

4. Flower Power

Flower detailing is everywhere at the moment, and there really is nothing more pretty or more feminine, whether you go for a skirt smothered in foliage, or just for some small detailing.

5. Bows to wow

The bow. Isn't it gorgeous? Definitely stylish, definitely adds a wow factor.

6. Beading Highlights

Eye-catching sparkly beading on strategic areas of your wedding gown adds je ne sais quoi to what otherwise might be a fairly plain gown, and it’s very popular right now with designers.

7. Sleeves & Straps

Non-sleeveless gowns are currently having their moment in the sun – around ten years ago, any non-sleeveless designs looked distinctly lonely amongst the crowd of sleeveless wedding gowns.  But sleeves and straps are back with a vengence, so if you want the variety that different styles of sleeves & straps provide, rejoice!

8. Flowing Greek Goddess Gowns

These gowns will probably look fit a more super-skinny, straight up and down body, so if that's you then this is you dress! – made from soft, slinky, flowing fabrics, they are super-sexy.  

9. Ballgowns

Super fashionable for the last couple of years, ballgowns are still hot stuff, and if you always fantasised about being a Disney princess style bride as a little girl, you can safely do so without being accused of not being up to date.

10. Lace

Whether you go for lace inserts or a complete covering in lace, lace embellished wedding dresses are hot right now.  This is a favourite look of mine, because I think it is unbelievably elegant, and magical - and I have no idea why!

So which was your favourite look? Tell us below in the comments; was it ruffles, 1950's style, asymmetrical seams, flower power, bows to wow, beading highlights, sleeves & straps, flowing Greek goddess gowns, ballgowns or lace? 

N

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P.S. Names to watch out for: Vera Wang (very popular, especially amongst celebs), Amanda Wakeley, Alberta Ferreti, Carolina Ferrera (also does amazing fragrances) and Marchesa ;).

The Decorating Theory

I've heard many times that the way you decorate your your room affects the mood of it. But is that really true? In my opinion, the colour of the walls is so important! For example, a pale blue will create a calm and lethargic mood. A white will feel fresh, but black would feel negative and uninviting. Gaby recently redecorated her room, and she painted her walls a sort of teal and purest white. Her room looks sophisticated and beautiful, and colours like those are great, because they are easily likable. The curtains are also important. If you have a pattern on your walls, you don't want patterned curtains - keep it simple, and it won't like busy. You should also be careful when you think about the fabric of the curtains, or maybe a sofa, if you have a sofa in your room. We recently bought a sofa which is a sort of golden grey velvet, with pillows (velvet, too) with stripes of different hues of green, from lightest to darkest. It may sound horrendous when I describe it, but it is stunning!

Another thing to note is pictures. If you have pictures on your wall, reevaluate them. Really think, is this in keeping with the tone of my bedroom? I mean, if you had pastel coloured walls, and decorations, would you really have pictures of dark stormy night, or something dark and intimidating? It wouldn't be a good idea! If you did have pastel colours in your room, you could have pictures of...flowers, or something like that, and it could be in black and white, and still look good, but it's the content of the picture that is really important.

The last thing I am going to mention when it comes to decorating your room is your bed. You don't want to have a dull bedspread, but make sure you keep the colours on the same palette as the colours in the rest of your room. For instance, if you have, say pink walls in your room, don't, please don't, get an orange bedspread! Trust me, it will not look good.

So, next time you're redecorating your room, remember my tips and you won't go wrong (I hope...)!

N

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