CLASSIC MEETS MODERN
Monday, 24 September 2018
Somerset House, London
Now, usually when it comes to accessories, I'm a creature of habit.
H8ers will say that's boring, but I personally like to think that I know what I like and I stick to it. Usually it's nothing fancy, it's no fuss and fairly classic, and usually gold.
Until this watch made its way into my collection - a subtle departure from my usual taste in timepieces, but a departure nonetheless.
As opposed to my usual gold and black combo, I've been rocking this far more edgy twist on a classic style on my wrist, and it's all curtesy of Daniel Wellington.
In case you don't know much about the brand, let me introduce you:
Swedish watch brand Daniel Wellington have fast become a blogger favourite after popularising the trend for minimalistic accessories and classic, elegant timepieces. Inspired by British vintage watches, the brand has a trademark understated, yet refined and impeccable style. A DW timepiece is beautifully crafted, and intriguingly eye catching despite its simplicity. Perfect for those of you who like fairly fuss free, classic accessories that still ooze style.
Which is why I thought a DW timepiece would pair perfectly with the look I'm sharing with you today.
With this look, I was going for 'power dressing' vibes, a 'I just left the office and jumped into the back of my chauffeur driven merc to arrive to this party on time' kinda vibe, ya feel? Because who doesn't want to look and feel like the strong independent woman we all wish and know we can be (whether you're there or not).
There are a couple of different components that I think make the 'look'.
Starting with this suit. Now, it's widely known that I am a big fan of a suit. It's true, put a man in a suit and his attractiveness level goes up about 150% (that's scientific fact, ladies). But don't be fooled into thinking that a suit is solely a wardrobe secret weapon for men. On the contrary, I'm here to make the case that a suit is probably one of the most attractive and versatile outfits a woman can have in her wardrobe too.
A suit can fulfil a multitude of roles in your wardrobe. Wear it casually with a pair of adidas stan smiths and chunky jewellery. Wear it with heels and a shirt for office vibes. And for the evening? Well, simply wear the suit sans anything else (or go for that bra under jacket look for something a little risqué) and there you go - three different looks from one outfit.
Organised and polished? check. Independent woman meets androgyny? check. Lazy girl friendly? check.
Then we move onto the heels, ofc. Because whether we like it or not, being able to run around town in 4 inch heels makes you look 10x more unstoppable, (the 'woman on a mission vibes' are real) - I don't make the rules, kids. This Valentino pair are a staple in my collection - classic yet contemporary, and surprisingly comfortable.
Last but not least, we move onto this gorgeous watch, a new style from Daniel Wellington. We may all depend on the iPhones permanently attached to our hands to actually tell the time, but this has not made the watch redundant, folks. Indeed, a watch is still a staple accessory in many a wardrobe, for its ability to draw a look together in the most subtle way. Something large and elaborately decorated may elevate a look to make it more dressy, whilst something simple and pared back might give a more timeless feel. This 'Bondi' watch, a new release from the DW brand, caught my attention, mainly due to the black watch face, something completely unique in my collection. If you're familiar with the brand, then you'll be no stranger to it's standout features: the extremely streamlined and minimalistic design being of classic DW style. There are no numbers, there aren't a million different hands or studs - there's no faff, a DW watch is just simple and elegant.
The 'Bondi' sits on a dainty white strap which offers a beautiful contrast to the watch face, whilst also offering quite a refreshing, contemporary, youthful and preppy edge to the timepiece. DW sums up the 'Bondi' watch as "Classic Design meets modern minimalism", and I couldn't agree more. What more could the modern woman want?
The team at Daniel Wellington have very kindly given me a discount code which will give you 15% off both online and in-store on any DW watch! Simply present the code 'EVAWEARS' for the discount! Happy shopping loves!
Shop the Classic Petite 32MM Bondi Here
Until next time,
Bisous <3
Eva
xxx
OUTFIT DETAILS:
Watch: c/o Daniel Wellington* (Classic Petite 32MM Bondi)
Blazer: Zara
Trousers: Zara
Tee: Topshop
Shoes: Valentino
Bag: c/o New Look
Twilly: Dior
This post is brought to you in collaboration with Daniel Wellington, who kindly sponsored the creation of this post. All items marked with an asterisk (*) were kindly gifted to me. As always all thoughts, opinions and creative direction are my own; please refer to my 'contact' page for my full disclaimer.
BY THE SEA
Sunday, 9 September 2018
"Even castles made of sand, fall into the sea, eventually..." - Jimi Hendrix
Now it's probably time for me to accept that Summer is over *welp*. But I couldn't resist just one last day by the sea. It's one of my favourite places to be, actually. There's something so calming about the sound of the waves, and something incredibly soothing about the feel of sand between your toes. It was such a beautiful day that we managed to get some really pretty pictures - all taken on my iPhone! Mother nature is bloody photogenic, right?
Anyway, to mark the end of summer, I did a thing. Last night I stayed up all night like an absolute maniac and edited a lookbook. I do not know what possessed me, but there you go. It's a 'Summer 2018' cookbook complete with outfits I have loved throughout the season. Every so often I feel like giving the old youtube a bash and then remember how terribly exhausting it is. Honestly guys, it takes so much work! But, it's now live nonetheless! I would absolutely love it if you could take 2 minutes to watch it and let me know what you think! It's not the best (in fact, I filmed absolutely everything in portrait mode like a complete idiot), but if you guys enjoy it, I'll think about doing another. And, if you really want to support, I'd love you forever if you could like, comment, share, subscribe and all that jazz - just to give me a little bit of a confidence boost!
Here is a link to the video below - enjoy!
Until next time,
Bisous <3
Eva
xxx
OUTFIT DETAILS:
Tee: H&M
Bag: Ebay
Insert: Vintage Dior
Chain: Louis Vuitton
AN ODE TO SEPTEMBER
Thursday, 6 September 2018
Word on the street is that September is the new January. And you know what that means? It's time to start again. To start afresh. To get into 'girl boss' mode and focus on yourself and what you want to achieve. See, as a society we treat January as the time of renewal. But personally, I find September to bring the magic of a new beginning.
Since we're talking about time, it felt apt to incorporate Henry London, a favourite of mine as you all know. As I gear up to head back to uni for my final year, which will no doubt require a fresh lease of motivation, organisation and determination, I'll be sure to have Henry, my ever faithful companion on my wrist; reminding me of the importance of spending it wisely.
It's crazy how quickly the time flies, isn't it? Summer seems to have passed us by in a mere flash, and we're already slipping into Autumn. The light summer evenings are getting shorter and shorter, and it won't be long before we're surrounded by falling leaves and wrapping up in thicker knits.
Although I mourn the end of this season and the fact that I have to pack away all my pretty Summer outfits for another year, I'd be lying if I said I wasn't also a tad excited for the coming change, since Autumn has always been my favourite season.
I've said it before, and I'll probably continue to say it every year, but September is my favourite month.
See, everything becomes beautiful. The air becomes fresher, the temperatures crisper, and golden colours begin to fill the trees.
And with the environmental changes, there is a definite mental change too. This time of year makes me approach everything differently.
I know Spring is the time most strongly associated with the idea of rebirth, but to me, September will always be the month of renewal. I don't think I'll ever shake that 'back to school' feeling; the idea of September and new beginnings being instilled in me throughout my youth. On the first day of school every year, we would have a full school assembly, in which the Head Teacher would talk to us about this very topic. She would talk to us about the opportunities that the new year brings to start anew, would urge us to take stock of the past academic year, and inspire us to set ourselves new goals, turn over a new leaf, and proceed with a newfound energy and drive to do well.
This mentality has stuck with me. Every September I'm full of a profound sense of motivation. I consider the time passed, what I have achieved in the past year, and how better I can navigate my time going forward.
This time last year, I posted 3 'September Resolutions'. They were:
1.) Prioritise my mental wellbeing and self care
2.) Keep my blogging up
3.) Take more risks
And I'm pleased to say, I've actually done pretty well with all of them! I feel more physically and mentally healthy now than I have in the past 4 years. I've posted more blog posts in the past 8 months than I did throughout the whole of 2017, and I have grabbed a couple of new opportunities that I would never have taken before with both hands. Of course, there have been ups and downs. There have been times that depression has creeped up on me, and I've taken a step back before I could continue to move forward. There have been times when I've felt uninspired and have taken a step away from blogging, until I could simply face it again. And, there have been times that I have bottled out of opportunities that I knew would be good for me, because I've found them too risky. Yet, nevertheless, I think I've still grown. Somehow, I've made improvements, even though I've realised that I haven't actively sought to achieve these goals. Perhaps, subconsciously, they have always been in the back of my mind and that's probably why I haven't felt the pressure to achieve them. But it's all been far more organic. I think making resolutions this time of year is far more effective than your classic January resolutions, because they always seem somewhat forced. Every person and their dog thinks of a resolution they set out to achieve, and I have a theory that the pressure to come up with some big, life altering resolution on January 1st loads it with such a level of pressure that inevitably, it becomes impossible to achieve.
So, I'll stick with September resolutions instead. Since they worked so well, I decided to make myself a new set for my 'new year', and it's only now that I have realised how they are all centred on time. It's our most precious possession, after all. The past year, I have learnt so much about time, and now I have set myself 3 new 'resolutions' which should help me better utilise it.
1.) Take time for myself.
I've come to realise how important this is on my journey to better self-care and mental health recovery. One of the most important lessons I learnt was taking time to do things that I enjoy, without pressure or expectation, but simply because it's what I want to do. When I went back to uni I realised that because of my busy schedule, slowly, the time I set aside for myself was being eroded, and consequently, I was feeling more stressed. I definitely don't want to journey down that road, so it's time to intervene. This coming year at uni, I'm determined to regularly do something for myself; visit an art gallery, go to the cinema, go on a walk, whatever it may be - but the key is that I do it alone, to collect my thoughts and appreciate my own company.
2.) Get organised.
I think a natural association with the idea of a 'new beginning' is the feeling of needing to get one's ass in gear, am I right? It's safe to say I'm not the most organised of people. I've always been a last minute lady, I do things under time pressure and I do that well. But, that doesn't mean that there is no need for better time management. As I embark on the most important year of my academic career, I realise that now, more than ever, organisation and routine need to be a priority.
Aside from writing lists, keeping a calendar and diary, I find that one thing that really does help with feeling organised is what I choose to wear. It sounds silly, but we all know the effect our appearance can have on mood, right? When I wear tracksuits and joggers, I'm more likely to feel lazy and sluggish. As soon as I put on a blazer or structured trouser, I feel smart, polished and ready to work. In this same vein, as soon as I put on a watch, I feel more organised. I'm completely aware that this is some weird placebo effect, but it works. Henry gracing my wrist makes me better organised, because I associate a timepiece so strongly with professionalism and time management. My watch of choice for the daily grind? The 'Richmond', no doubt. This model is simple, classic, yet modern, and goes with anything in my wardrobe. So, I let this little watch remind me of the need to get into full work mode.
3.) Slow Down
We always seem to be in a rush, Henry and I. As soon as I begin to feel more organised, for some reason, I also begin to make myself more busy. This isn't necessarily a bad thing. When I'm busy, I'm aware that I'm often filling my time with productive endeavours, but I also convince myself that I can do 100 more things in the day. Often, this simply isn't possible. I set myself unrealistic expectations, and this only breeds disappointment, for, filling your time with task after task, without taking space and time to slow down is the enemy of progress. We live in a society whereby time always seems to be of the essence, but as part of my vow to learn how to spend it better, I've decided to wholeheartedly reject this 'the busier you are, the more successful you'll be' philosophy. Learning to spend time more wisely has perhaps somewhat paradoxically led me to conclude that I need to learn how to slow it down. So, whilst Henry might remind me to work hard and keep organised, I can also rely on him to remind me to pause, step back, break, and slow down. There's a certain point each day where I glance at my watch, decide enough is enough, and I'm off the clock (pun intended). It's time to slow down, unwind, and accept that tomorrow is a new day in which I can pick up where I left off.
So, I say forget January, September is the new 'New Year'. This September, I urge you to become that school kid again, the one that was encouraged by their teacher to set new goals. There's no need to wait until January to take stock and re-evaluate. Time is your most precious possession, and what better time than now to trust in the magic of new beginnings.
Do you treat September as a new beginning?
Until next time,
Bisous <3
Eva
xxx
Watch: c/o Henry London* (THE WESTMINSTER)
(Now on sale at 60% off)
Plus, get 20% off Henry Watches with the code 'Eva20' until the end of October!
Plus, get 20% off Henry Watches with the code 'Eva20' until the end of October!
OUTFIT DETAILS:
Mules: New Look (Similar here and here)
Hat: Lack Of Color
This post is brought to you in collaboration with Henry London, who kindly sponsored the creation of this post. All items marked with an asterisk (*) were kindly gifted to me. As always all thoughts, opinions and creative direction are my own; please refer to my 'contact' page for my full disclaimer.
MAKEUP MONDAY: A LEGENDARY EYE LOOK WITH CHARLOTTE TILBURY
Monday, 3 September 2018
So I was lucky enough receive another wonderful package from the lovely Charlotte Tilbury team! You guys know how obsessed I am with Charlotte Tilbury makeup products and these new releases are no exception. So, what better way to bring back 'Makeup Mondays' than with a review of the hottest new releases curtesy of Ms Tilbury. I warn you now though, folks, you better have your wallet at the ready, because once you've got to the end of this post I'm pretty sure you'll be filling up your basket on the CT site faster than you can say 'eyes to mesmerise'!
LEGENDARY LASHES VOLUME 2* - £25.00
So, I now have 3 Charlotte Tilbury mascaras, and I love every. single. one. In all honesty, I can't choose which is my favourite. The new 'Legendary Lashes Volume 2' is a reformulated version of the OG 'Legendary Lashes', and I've been hooked to it the past few weeks. I think all the mascaras are great for different occasions. This one definitely provides you with drama. The biggest difference between this mascara and the original is that this one provides the most intense jet black colour, like honestly this is the blackest mascara I have ever used. Perfect for night out dramatic lashes that give the 'false lash' effect without needing any falsies! I actually find one coat to be enough to provide the length, volume, and thickness that I want for any look, and the huge wand (which I absolutely love) makes it super quick to coat all lashes (though do take extra care on the bottom coat so as to avoid any mascara ruining your under-eye concealer!). If, however, you like to layer your mascara up, then you have no reason to fear chunkiness. The wand is such that any excess product is easily removed to leave you only with what you need.
Now, of course, CT is a high end brand, so this mascara doesn't come cheap. But if, like me, you're all about the eyes, and want lashes that are truly legendary, then spending a little more on a good quality mascara is absolutely worth it. A good mascara that gives you million dollar lashes really will help you to create 'eyes to mesmerise', and let's face it, who doesn't want those!
Available Here.
Now, of course, CT is a high end brand, so this mascara doesn't come cheap. But if, like me, you're all about the eyes, and want lashes that are truly legendary, then spending a little more on a good quality mascara is absolutely worth it. A good mascara that gives you million dollar lashes really will help you to create 'eyes to mesmerise', and let's face it, who doesn't want those!
Available Here.
COLOUR CHAMELEON in 'AMBER HAZE'* - £19.00
This is the third colour chameleon I have and I can now safely say that I am in love with this formula. It's incredibly smooth and creamy; it glides onto the lid and doesn't pull or scratch.
Best of all? How incredibly fuss free these are. They're basically crayons for your eyes, easy or what?! These shadow sticks are perfect for those of you who are on the go or only have a few minutes to do your makeup, those of you who are super lazy and can't be bothered to spend ages blending in 100 different shades, or those of you makeup beginners who need something super easy to apply. All it takes is a scribble over each eyelid, pat and blend with your finger or a brush, and then leave them to set, which they do incredibly quickly. It really is that easy. Then, they don't budge, so whether you're about to spend a day running around the office, or about to spend the night out on the town, rest assured that your eye makeup will stay looking fresh and intact!
Day or night, this eyeshadow shade is a perfect choice. A classic shimmery bronze, this shade is recommended for brown eyes, and I have noticed just how much it brings out the chocolatey tones of my irises, which I absolutely love. I actually think this eye look would be perfect for date night (not that I ever have any, but I'll be prepared if the day ever comes, LOL!), to create a super subtle yet sultry look. Nevertheless, I personally think this shade, though recommended for brown eyed beauties, would compliment any eye colour and make them pop. Indeed, I think any shade from the line would compliment any eye colour. I have the 'Golden Quartz' shade that is in fact recommended for Hazel eyes and I still find this to look beaut against my own.
Available Here.
Available Here.
ROCK 'N' KOHL in 'BARBARELLA BROWN'* - £19.00
Lastly, a stroke of 'rock n' kohl' along each lash line is the perfect way to complete the look. 'Barbarella Brown' is the ideal everyday liner and wonderfully compliments the 'Amber Haze' colour chameleon. I find a brown great if you want to define the lash line, but want something more subtle than black. These eyeliner pencils are incredibly soft and still super pigmented, another wonderful product from the CT line!
Et voila! Three products to create a timeless, legendary eye look! CT seriously never lets us beauty addicts down! I have had so many compliments on this eye look and I can't stop wearing it! I think these products are now my go-to to create an elegant eye look which can easily be dialled up or dialled down - simply add more or less product.
And the new releases don't stop there. Ms Tilbury is just a woman on a mission at the minute, determined to give us new products to fulfil our every makeup need! She has just released a new concealer with 16 shades as well as the 'Genius Magic' loose powder which claims to blur imperfections and give smoother looking skin. Sign me up, please! I can't wait to give these a go.
I've also heard through the grapevine that Charlotte has a whole 'Pillow Talk' collection on the way, and I, for one, am losing my shittttttt. The 'Pillow Talk' liner has been a staple in so many makeup maverick's collections (including my own), so I could not be more excited to see what this collection will hold.
And the new releases don't stop there. Ms Tilbury is just a woman on a mission at the minute, determined to give us new products to fulfil our every makeup need! She has just released a new concealer with 16 shades as well as the 'Genius Magic' loose powder which claims to blur imperfections and give smoother looking skin. Sign me up, please! I can't wait to give these a go.
I've also heard through the grapevine that Charlotte has a whole 'Pillow Talk' collection on the way, and I, for one, am losing my shittttttt. The 'Pillow Talk' liner has been a staple in so many makeup maverick's collections (including my own), so I could not be more excited to see what this collection will hold.
What are the eye products that you always gravitate to?
Until next time,
Bisous <3
Eva
xxx
FRIDAY THOUGHTS: GIVE ME THE ONLINE VALIDATION I NEED
Friday, 31 August 2018
'Seeking validation will keep you trapped. You don't need anyone or anything to approve of your worth. When you understand this, you will be free." - Unknown
So let's set the scene. You're just about to upload a selfie that it's taken you 15 minutes and 200 snaps to take. Finally you select the least offensive one, exhaust all the editing apps on your phone, and have instagram open at the ready, waiting for the best moment to post for optimum engagement time. You proceed to upload. 10 minutes later, 3 likes. Hmmmm I must've uploaded when everyone is offline; let me slyly delete and re-upload in an hr. You carry out the same process once more. Once again, likes are few and far between. Your thought process is now: "Right. Fucking hell, this is it. I'm never posting a selfie again. This is decided proof that I belong in an ugly home."
I've set up this post in a classic, semi-jokey, self-deprecating 'Eves' fashion, but the reality of this is much more serious I think. Because I know that there has been many a time that a situation like this has completely destroyed my mood. It's led to me spending the whole day in bed. Feeding off this supposed judgement on my appearance to then fuel negative thinking and depressive thinking patterns on everything I dislike about myself. It can escalate so quickly. A simple drop in the number of likes on one photo from faceless people leads to me questioning everything so quickly. Wishing I looked different to wishing I was different. I doubt I am alone in falling into this trap. Indeed, if what is said is true, and the depression rate is now higher amongst girls who spend a lot of time on social media, then it would seem that a lot of us are suffering. It's led me to ask this question:
Are we too dependent on social media (likes and followers) for our sense of self worth?
Our instagram feeds may be a collection of bright, happy snaps, but underneath there is a dark side of social media, one which leads us to rely on it for an iota of self esteem.
And it's an easy trap to fall into.
I've said it before and I'll say it again. The misconception around blogger's is so extreme. We're thought to be narcissistic, egotistical people, obsessed with our appearances and extremely full of ourselves, but more often than not, this could not be further from the truth. Indeed, often, we are the most insecure.
There are so many of us who develop a toxic relationship with social media, and often this is the person who is most invested in it. The pictures we post aren't 'showing off', each of us believing ourselves to be model status, our feeds thus becoming some ego reel; a shrine dedicated to our own self-importance. Instead, there's often a peculiar self-hating, self-deprecating relationship with them. They can so easily become unhealthy - an outlet we use to fulfil the self-esteem hole that we so desperately lack.
Needless to say I have fallen into this category.
My relationship with self-worth has always been complicated. For such a long time there simply was none. Self-esteem was something I didn't even attempt to develop, because I just didn't even think I deserved it. I was so used to being deeply unhappy with who I was that I paradoxically become quite content to stay that way. It has been a constant mental battle, one where I try to separate genuine feelings of lack of worth with feelings that are symptomatic of depression. Things have gotten better since I started counselling and anti-depressants, but I can often still fall into the trap of relying on social media, instagram likes or Facebook likes, for some sense of self-worth.
It feels like such a horrible confession to make. But often, I have leaned on social media for that validation.
I'm sure a lot of us do this to an extent, but I think it becomes unhealthy when the online space becomes the only place you derive any sense of confidence or self-worth. Because cyber space is so fickle. It's trivial, it's noisy, and ultimately, it can be nasty. Internet trolls show no mercy. As soon as you open yourself up to the world, you become vulnerable. If you're already riddled with insecurity then this becomes ten times worse, since any small opinion or action becomes valuable to you, and the worth of those things becomes so warped and over-inflated. At this point, you can then forget a lack of likes; any genuinely negative comment could destroy you.
And it's devoid of substance. Social media validation is like eating air, you're never going to be satiated. A thousand likes on one photo doesn't satisfy you. It may be an ego boost for a couple of hours, but ultimately it doesn't fix anything. No amount of positive comments or likes will fix a perception you have of yourself, so it's bound to be unfulfilling. It doesn't paper over all the deep insecurities you constantly carry with you. It's a plaster; a quick fix to a much deeper wound - it leaves you needing more. You keep going back for top ups, and before you know it it becomes your own personal drug. A way to feel better about yourself in the same way alcohol or drugs might.
Spending hours each week editing pictures of yourself can actually be incredibly damaging, particularly when you already have self esteem issues. It is very easy to become overly occupied, obsessed, even, with they way other people see you, and, as a consequence, the way you see yourself. And not even just with the way you look, but the way your personality comes across also.
I think we need to become more aware of the way in which social media can foster such a distorted relationship with yourself. One that is moulded by the opinions of people who don't even know you, and a search for acceptance in a fickle and trivial cyber world.
What's the moral to this story? I'm not sure there is one. I haven't found the answers. But I guess I just want to urge you to think about your relationship with social media, particularly if you've been feeling particularly low in self-esteem, and spend a substantial amount of time with it. I try my hardest to work on my relationship with social media - it sounds silly but it's true. I try to take breaks when I realise it's beginning to consume me, when I notice it's affecting my mood or the way I see myself. I try to distance my own self-esteem from that connected with social media - I've come too far with my mental health to let someone or something as trivial as social media destroy it. But every so often it'll creep back in. Watch out for it. Think about the way you engage with social media, and the power it has over the way you feel about yourself. How one particular person not liking your photo on Facebook then becomes a whole mindfuck - a certainty that they've stopped liking you or having something against you. Think of the way in which your mood changes when a photo of your face gets less likes than a flatlay you posted. Think of the way you compare yourself to other girls who have thousands of likes on a selfie very similar to yours. Think of the ugly, jealous emotions this cultivates. And then think, why does this have so much power over me?
Ultimately, the only one who should have that sort of power of your self-esteem is you, not people sitting behind a computer screen who you have never and will never meet. The journey to self-acceptance is a complicated and deeply personal one, and one that should exclude something as arbitrary as social media. I'm sure there will come a time where we move on from it, and then will regret the time we spent worrying so much about the way we came across on it. Social media is fun and I love it - not just for the lovely comments you can receive from others (because there is no denying that that feels good and there's nothing wrong with that!), but for the community it has created, the people I've got to speak to, the banter, and the space it's given me to channel my creativity. Searching for online validation in our digital age is an inevitable and normal consequence, but depending on it is not. It's important that we remember this as we navigate the online world and continue our own journeys to self-acceptance and self-confidence.
Until next time,
Bisous <3
Eva
xxx
MAKING THE 'UGLY SNEAKER' TREND WEARABLE
Tuesday, 28 August 2018
So, here's another bandwagon that I swore I would never jump on, but here we are. It happened with the Gucci fur princetown loafers, and now it's happened with the 'Dad sneaker'. They're marmite for sure, but if you browse instagram as much as I do, then there's no way you would have been able to escape the 'ugly sneaker' trend that is currently making waves in the fashion world. All the fashion elites seem to be wearing them, from It-Girls Gigi and Bella, Hailey Baldwin and Kendall Jenner, to some of the biggest bloggers on the 'gram - it would seem that this is a trend that will be going strong for some time to come.
They have a chunky silhouette, oversized tongue and often feature a double, or even triple sole, quite a step away from the sleek, streamlined Adidas Stan Smiths and classic Vans that we're so used to wearing.
Now I don't think I'll ever be able to get on board with the Louis Vuitton Archlight trainers, they're a little too futuristic for me (anyone else think they look extremely cartoon-like?!), but I've been dying for the Balenciaga Triple S, only trouble is, I'm just not willing (correction: not able) to pay the £600 price tag.
Enter: the 'Pia' Trainer from Missy Empire. The perfect solution for my trend loving but broke ass self. They feature the chunky sole and multi coloured design -. perfect to add a 'sports luxe' vibe to any outfit.
Here I've mixed the classic with the trendy; I wore my new vintage Ferragamo baby for the first time (isn't she a beauty? What shall we name her? I'm thinking Sylvia...) with the new trainers. I can't tell you the amount of compliments I've had on them! So, move over Balenciaga - I think Missy Empire has fulfilled my ugly sneaker need.
What do you think of this new divisive trainer trend? Will you be getting on board is this one that you'll be giving a miss?
Until next time,
Bisous <3
Eva
xxx
OUTFIT DETAILS:
Jeans: Na-kd Fashion (Similar)
Jacket: Bershka Collection (Similar)
Trainers: c/o Missy Empire*
Bag: Ferragamo (Vintage)
Earrings: Mango
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