we're the kids in America

I know I blogged about the American style trend we're seeing everywhere like last week and all but this is a little different and shorter. The style that I featured in that post was more the' American girl' kinda thing, this is more varsity. Anyway, I wanted to show these because I also thought it might be a slightly cheaper alternative to the asos.com 'look' they are featuring. The following items are from a 'preppy American' look they have on boohoo.com. 

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These were my favourite pieces. They're quite casual, if I could I'd buy all of these and then all of the clothes I showed in the asos American style post I did too. 

Sorry if you feel like I'm repeating myself. 

You like? 

Love Victoria xo

American Style?

I was snooping around some clothes store websites. The usual ones for me; new look, river island, topshop, occasionally asos and some others.

To be honest, not many things had caught my eye so this look around was rather swift, until I reached asos. There was a little feature showing/advertising a new 'look' called 'All - American girl". The clothes the model was wearing were really nice, short-ish floral long sleeve and check skirt. I like the stereotypical (?) American style we've seen working it's way into stores all over the country, most commonly through the varsity jackets (love!), but now it seems to be a little less obvious but I love it all the same, possibly more. Anyway, I decided to take a look. I'm glad I did.

Here are some (a lot) of my favourite pieces/styles from the look.

View the whole range here.

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The top three and the fifth are particular favourites but I do have a slightly strange love for tops like the one in the penultimate image. You know the whole different colour collar and sleeves thing, I think the love stemmed from watching so much one tree hill.

Overall though, I love the contrast between some of the looks. Being that some are incredibly girlie (not a look I usually go for) and some just aren't. The colours in some are a lot darker and the actual style is different but it still represents the overall style of all-American girl, if you follow? I would completely understand, given the last bit of that sentence.

What are your thoughts and opinions on this style?

Love Victoria xo

all photos from: asos.com

Looks like I'm not the only one heading back to school..

September is looming and it looks as if the students aren't the only ones buying school bags...

Jessica Alba

Alexa Chung

Jameela Jamil

Rock the satchel high-street style:

Sorry for the bad image quality:

1. River Isalnd - £36.99

2. Urban Outfitters - £46

3. New Look - £25

4. TopShop - £45

5. Boohoo.com - £18

6. Accessorize - £18

Love V xx


Image Source: Celebs - All found using google search engine. Satchel Comb - Various Store websites.

Hate is a strong word..

I've tried and i've tried with all my heart to like the aviator jacket trend that is sweeping the catwalks and the celeb wardrobes. I was flicking through Topshops website and i nearly choked on my drink when i saw the price of the aviator jacket below. I admit, i do like the burberry outfit (the main image on the second image) but that exception aside, i just do not like these jackets. If you like them, then go for it. Maybe i'll warm to it during Autumn/Winter '10 when im sure we'll be seeing a lot of these.

Sorry that there is only two examples of these marmite jackets, but it's late, im tired and it's been a really long day! Night All, V xx

Topshop £325