Too Fashion Foward?

Is there such a thing?
My boyfriend has always said I catch on to trends too quickly (not sure the true fashionistas would agree with his kind accolade) which is not meant to be the compliment I take it as.
Is it possible that you can get in too early and end up looking like (gasp!) a fool to the rest of the population? 

Let me explain....

Bold Floral Blazer from www.asos.com

A few months ago I jumped on the bold, fabulous, floral blazer trend. Yay, totally loved it, made me feel super cool, on trend and fun......until the little old lady down the street stopped me to tell me how much she liked my jacket! Certainly the reaction I was after but not quite the generation I was looking to attract! I know for sure floral, bold blazers were in sometime ago but its not a tribute I was making but rather a reinvention, at least that's what I thought. Is being 'fashionable' getting strange stares from most of the general public or getting a nod from the chick that works at Vogue? Perhaps being fashion forward is actually anti-fashionable? I guess it all comes back to that old adage about making yourself happy! 
Not one to be easily deterred I am out today in my pastel mint green jeans and my new pale pink lace embroidery top, hoping I don't get mistaken for fairy floss!

Yum! Fairy floss

Almost Obsessed?

Fabulous Scanlan & Theodore Dresses

So I went to a wedding on the weekend and it's fair to say I am almost obsessed with weddings. Now let me explain..... of course I love the romance, the dress, the flowers, the food, the slow dancing (you don't get to slow dance often enough in this modern world) but what I, selfishly, love most is a damn good excuse to dress up! I adore dresses and apart from the races, there seems to be less and less call to wear your hottest dress (read - not hooker dress). I go mad for a great dress, Scanlan & Theodore are one of my biggest weaknesses. I would love to wear a fancy pants dress once a week please but there is just no cause to do it. I spend so much cash on my frocks and they seem to hang out in my wardrobe more than they hang off me. Is it wrong/misguided that I am so excited by an excuse to dress up (not to mention give my highest heels a workout)? I long for the days of old where you wore your greatest finery to the local shops....currently I head to the shops in my neon pink J Brand jeans and my staple white T by Alexander Wang, not that I don't love them, don't get me wrong, BUT I love dressing up more! 
So hurry up and get married please!

Slow to catch the 'Anouk' trend...

Tom Ford Anouk Sunglasses

Ok so I totally know that the Tom Ford Anouk sunglasses are from at least 50 fashion years ago but cats eye sunglasses are back with a vengeance this season and I cant seem to find a better looking pair than the Anouk's. I have been trawling the net to try and find myself a pair for the last few weeks, day and night (I know it appears I have a lot of time on my hands, I don't I am just dedicated/obsessed!) I cannot find a pair anywhere! Boo hiss. 

Sooooo I have given in and bought the closest/next best sunglasses I can find. 

Chantal - House of Harlow 1960 in tortoise shell. Very cute and a fraction of the price of the Tommies. BUT as much as I love Nicole Ritchie I am yet to trial any of her wares. Fingers crossed (still pastel peach coloured fingers!) they are fabulous! Will keep you posted when they arrive from www.shopbop.com 

Chantal House of Harlow 1960 cats eye sunglasses in tortoise

Pastel My World!

This week I am loving the new pastel trend for 2012 and while I haven't found the perfect pieces for my new pastel wardrobe, I have found the hottest new pastel nail polish to make me feel like part of the pro pastel crew!

The hottest new nail colour for 2012 - by Essie "A Crewed Interest"

I am in love with this pale peach nail polish and there is nothing like a home made mani with a glam new colour to make you feel fresh and fab!
Peach fingers crossed I find some more pastel clothes to fuel my new fashion obsession. Next on my hit list an ACNE mint green sweater! 

Lusting after this ACNE mint green sweater