Clutch Control

Whilst sorting my wardrobe out the other day, I noticed I actually own quite a few clutch bags. This actually made me realise how much I love clutch bags so I thought I’d share with you my favourites.

In my opinion, black and cream clutches are the most versatile. They go with any colour combination and work in both winter and summer. My black one has accompanied me on many occasions and is from Dorothy Perkins. My cream one is actually from Primark, bought in a hurry one day when I couldn’t find anything else. Since then it has served me well.
My white and pink pastel coloured one is from Accessorize. I bought this for a wedding and have loved it ever since. It works well with any outfit and is particularly good in summer.
The neon green one was a more recent purchase. A bargain from New Look, I bought it to go with a black outfit. Neon is big for SS13 and this clutch added a pop of colour to a more simple dress.
Finally, my favourite. My woven multi-coloured bag was just £5 from Primark! I love it! It’s probably the biggest clutch I own - I can fit a pair of flat shoes in there which gives it extra brownie points. It is fairly new and so far I have only used it once, however I think it’s something I could use every summer.
The other day I was having a browse in Matalan and come across these clutches.

I am a huge fan of the Aztec patterns around at the minute and love the detail on these. For now I have enough clutch bags to keep me going although if I do buy another, this will be it.

Newcastle Fashion Week

Recently I was lucky enough to gain some work experience with Newcastle Fashion week.

 

It was an amazing opportunity and I'm really glad I did it. On my first day I worked at Newcastle Fashion weekend at Northumbria Student's union and was lucky enough to meet Victoria White - the editor of Company magazine.

 

Victoria is actually from Newcastle and has had a career which I am very jealous of. In April I attended the Company fashion forum in Manchester where I met her and other industry professional's. They were very informative of how to get into the fashion industry and the key thing I learnt was that it is crucial to stand out and work hard.

 

I was also featured on their website following this which was a bonus!

 

 

Working at Newcastle Fashion week was very insightful. The fashion industry is stressful but definately worth it! I helped pop up shops to get set up, dressed and styled models, made sure everything was on schedule and generally did what I was asked.

I am really glad I took part, not only will it look great on my CV but I feel much more confident in my abilties and know it is definately the industry I'd like to be involved in. I would definately advise anyone else wanting to work in fashion to get any related work experience you can, no matter how big or small.

 

-Fern xox

Green Fever

Neon is a big hit this season and I just can't get enough! Bright oranges, greens, pinks and yellows seem to be everywhere on the high street and are definately a wadrobe staple.

 

I've already purchased a neon orange top which I love and mentioned in a previous post however now I can't get enough of green.

 

Cami's are one of my favourite things to wear in summer so when I spotted this green one on Missguided I couldn't resist. Floaty but simple, it's the perfect way to incorporate the neon trend into your wardrobe without feeling too over the top. I can't wait to wear it with some high waisted pants, shorts or perhaps even a midi skirt.

 

Accessores are key to finishing off any outfit and I love this statement necklace and bracelet from New Look. They'll look great with this top but will also brighten up any outfit. Accesories are the perfect and also cheapest way to update a look  - I'll be wearing these many times!

 

I've been on the look out for a summery clutch bag for a while so when I came across this yellowish green one on New Look's website I ordered it straight away. At just £9.99, minus student discount it was an absolute bargain! I won't be wearing the top, bag, necklace and bracelet together as it may be a little too much, but this bag will definately serve me well.  

 

Neon green is my staple this summer, what's yours?

 

-Fern xox