Wednesday 12 December 2012

Get That Style... Scarlett Byrne

SCARLETT Byrne is a London based actress and, although she receives little media attention, she must be complimented on her sense of fashion.

Scarlett's career began in 2008 when she appeared in an episode of British soap Doctors. Her big break came in 2009 when she earned the role of Pansy Parkinson in the final three instalments of the Harry Potter series. Since then, she has appeared in Lake Placid: The Final Chapter.

A keen blogger and tweeter, Scarlett often shares her taste in fashion with her fans and followers. She often switches from simple sophisticated style to classic cute and loves to accessorise, particularly with bold necklaces, big rings and oversized sunglasses.

A fan of both high street and designer fashion, Scarlett displays a good balance between the two. She can often be seen wearing Topshop items; quite the opposite of the Armani dress she wore to the Deathly Hallows Part II premiere last year.

I highly recommend Scarlett's blog The Scarlett Ribbon http://thescarlettribbon.tumblr.com/ and follow her on Twitter @ScarleyByrne. She is a seriously underrated inspiration when it comes to the world of fashion. Keep an eye on her.

If you like Scarlett's style, here's how to get it for yourself...


From left to right:
At Winter Wonderland in London's Hyde Park with friends last week
On holiday in Marrakech with her sister, Ruby, earlier in the year
At a secret London location which was transformed into Rydell High for a weekend during September
Berry picking near her home
(photos courtesy of Scarlett Byrne via Twitter and Tumblr)

Scarlett's love to accessorise is apparent in many of the photos above. On the far left, she wears an oversized hat, the drawing point of the all-black outfit she wore to Hyde Park on this winter day. She was also a coat with faux fur trim and black jeans, along with her much loved pyramid ring which was bought in Marrakech.

The centre left photograph show, Scarlett wears a sleek black, high neck shift dress and oversized spiked necklace. She can clearly be seen clutching a pair of oversized sunglasses in her hand.

In the central right hand photo Scarlett has an oversized handbag and is wearing a pair of pink denim hot pants teamed with a cute stripy jumper. The jumper is from Topshop, and it's likely that the shorts are also Moto by Topshop, as they often stock ones identical to these.

On the right, Scarlett can be seen in mid wash, cut off denim hot pants. On top she wears a quilted navy lightweight jacket and a plain white top. She accessorised with a silver, oversized watch and a simple necklace.


1. Sunset cliffs sweater - Hollister - £44.00
2. Marla London pink Andrea tote bag - New Look - £58.00
3. Cream cat eye sunglasses - River Island - £10.00
4. Hollie structured spike necklace - BooHoo - £12.00
5. Origami satin shift dress - Topshop - £60.00
6. Encrusted pyramid ring - Topshop - £12.50
7. Mid wash denim super short hot pants - River Island - £25.00
8. Tassle hem faux fur gilet - Topshop - £55.00
9. Fossil ladies stainless steel Stella watch - Very.co.uk - £115.00
10. Over cats eye ring - Topshop - £8.50
11. Moto rose high waisted hot pants - Topshop - £30.00
12. Brave Soul navy quilted cord patch jacket - New Look - £39.99
13. Large floppy tie hat - John Lewis - £40.00

Dress to Impress... Office Christmas Party

IT'S that time of year when everyone lets their hair down for the office Christmas party. No excuses!

The perfect chance to see your boss drunk, and also the best excuse for buying yourself that dress you've had your eye on for the last couple of weeks. No? How about that gorgeous pair of heels then? Go on.

With a glam dress, a clutch full of your prized possessions, and a cocktail in hand it's guaranteed you'll be ready to party the night away with your favourite colleagues. But beware - you want to stay looking your best in front of those who aren't so much your favourite so don't go too crazy with the cocktails.

If you want to turn up fashionably late, as all the best employees should, you definitely want to be seen in one of these...


1. Ivory and black soft lace dress - Dorothy Perkins - £42.00
2. Sequin peplum dress - Topshop - £65.00
3. Mela dark green sheer dip hem dress - New Look - £25.00
4. Black Lashes of London sequin dress - River Island - £65.00 £45.50
5. Lace insert drop back tunic - Miss Selfridge - £35.00
6. ALDO Loann Rhinestone platform court shoes - ASOS - £90.00
7. Large floral sequin clutch - Accessorize - £40.00 £25.00
8. Black 'Rinalli' platform sandals - Debenhams - £50.00 £25.00
9. Navy glitter evening clutch bag - Quiz - £22.99

Tuesday 11 December 2012

Fashion News: Stella McCartney tops fashion list

STELLA McCartney has topped Google's Zeitgeit list, making her fashion label the most searched for this year.

This is another success in a long line for McCartney who, along with her team, designed the Great British 2012 kit.

As well as appearing above the likes of Karl Lagerfeld, Alice Temperley and Versace in Google's list, she won award for Designer of the Year at this year's British Fashion Awards, and also scooped the award for Designer Brand.

She owns several stand alone stores across the globe in a variety of locations from Mayfair, to Milan and Manhattan. You can shop her collection at http://www.stellamccartney.com/gb/donna_subhome.

Stella at the BFAs (image courtesy of Marie Claire)


Sunday 28 October 2012

Latest Looks... Owls

WINTER seems to be hitting England earlier and earlier every year (or is that just me?!) so your favourite high street stores having been stocking up on cosy knits for a couple of months now.

A particular fashion favourite this winter season is owls - they're everywhere. Bags, jumpers, jewellery... You name it, there's a feathery friend on it somewhere. There's something so right about this trend but I just can't put my finger on it. They're cute, kitsch and kookie all rolled into one package.

Anyway, here are some of the wisest choices that P&P found flying around the high street...



1. All over owl jumper - Miss Selfridge - £39.00
2. Owl embellished sweat - Dorothy Perkins - £22.00
3. Grey owl print embellished top - River Island - £22.00
4. Feather owl earrings - Accessorize - £8.00
5. SODAMIX printed owl bag - House of Fraser - £28.00 £20.00
6. Danielle owl cuff - Accessorize - £10.00
7. Owl print scarf - Miss Selfridge - £14.00
8. Gold diamante owl ring - New Look - £4.99

Saturday 19 May 2012

Latest Looks... Hi-tops

HI-TOP trainers are something you would usually associate with sports shops such as JD and JBB, but times are changing.

The basketball style shoes have been slowly making their way into your typical high street fashion stores such and New Look and River Island, only there's something different about them. They're girly.

Hi-tops can now be found decorated in delicate floral prints and made with inbuilt wedge heels, totally hidden from the unsuspecting eye. These are perfect ways of turning a masculine item into a feminine fashion statement.

Admittedly, this look may not be for everyone - some could feel uncomfortable in shoes which originally existed for sport, no matter how high the hidden heel. But for those who love this look, here are P&P's top five hi-tops from around the high street...


1. Blue floral print hidden heel high tops - River Island - £40.00
2. Nike blazer hi vintage - JD - £67.00
3. Pink floral print high tops - River Island - £30.00
4. Aerobic wedge heel trainers - Topshop - £48.00
5. Adidas high top sleek trainers - ASOS - £67.00


Fashion News: Chloe Green releases shoe range

THE daughter of high street tycoon, Sir Philip Green, is to follow in her fathers footsteps.

Chloe, 20, famous for appearing of TV reality show Made in Chelsea, released a capsule collection of heels named CJG, earlier this week. The brands initials match her own.

The shoes, ranging from towering stilettos to slightly more comfortable wedges, have been launched in many of her father's stores including Topshop.

A lot of the shoes have been named after someone close to Miss Green, and the soles of every pair are coloured jade green, an imitation of Louboutin's red soles. Prices range from £115 to £175.

Here are a few pairs from the collection...


1. MAGDA lace up booties - £150.00
2. MISHA slingback mega wedges - £130.00
3. LOUISA chain booties - £175.00
4. CJG stud back peeptoe court shoes - £115.00
5. BELLA BEA lazercut wood wedges - £150.00
6. TIGER LILY scoop side booties - £150.00
7. LADY MAMA crystal booties - £175.00

Friday 18 May 2012

I Heart... Topshop

TOPSHOP was founded in 1964 and is now part of Philip Green's Arcadia group, with many stores across all continents.

Their collections rarely fail to fly off the shelves, particularly those designed by model Kate Moss and artist Stella Vine.

Topshop is loveable for its outlandish prints, beautiful jewellery and stunning shoes, among many other things. If it's designer quality at a high street price that you're looking for, Topshop is definitely the store for you.

Here are a few items which prove the reasons for our undeniable fashion crush...


1. Tie front cropped shirt by Oh My Love - £29.00
2. Moto floral high waisted hot pants - £32.00
3. Mesh clamp bracelet - £12.50
4. Floral print backpack - £34.00
5. A-line piped trench coat - £68.00
6. Open back bow dress by Annie Greenabelle - £60.00
7. Peace symbol bralet - £12.00
8. Moto apricot supersoft skinny leigh jeans - £38.00
9. Heart band ring - £5.00
10. Larna double platform sandals - £65.00