Boden leopard print boots

Not every Fashion Ed will admit it but they love a Boden shoe. These boots are on the list. They have a lower heeled version (for those who fall over easily, umm me) and flats. I also like this boyfriend shirt. 

wish list

If your slightly unorganised husband/boy/partner/parent/cat hasn't been shopping for you yet you might want to forward a few of these wish list items on…

fluffy sandals - & Other Stories 

heart clutch - asos

 cashmere leopard onesie...oh yes - Marks and Spencer

magic cream for hungover faces - Charlotte Tilbury

cute studs - Tiny Armour on Etsy 

cosy chalet socks - Woolrich

this tea cup - Yvonne Ellen Etsy

a diamond disc - Erica Tanov or honey bee stacking rings - Silver May

cheetah booties -  Loeffler Randall  

round sunglasses - Illesteva

bucket bag - Helmer or this one - J Crew

boob lamp - Jonathan Adler 

always love navy cashmere - Uniqlo

gorgeous pics of your little people - Coral Garlick

this raisin lip sheer - Beauty Counter or this Burning Love Lipgloss - Nars

embroidered jacket - Zara 

more grey skinnies - Frame

chatting...

Things we've been chatting about recently at secretstylist HQ…aren't these boots incredible? can we buy these ears for ourselves? what about a velvet print dress for christmas parties? or animal? how gorgeous this knit is (spied on cup of jo) …have you ordered your fur yet? If I buy this for my man I can totally borrow it…

the best boots

Despite the 70s trend this season for chunky heels and knee highs, I am still asked a lot about flat/ low heeled boots to wear every day. If you are looking for the classic Isabel Marant style try these at Topshop, or this lower heeled boot at Boden. Madewell have some great choices, love these grey suede ones (in the sale too), these are very similar to the Rag &  Bone style last year, plus these are very Marant ish. Sheer Luxe are offering 15% off (until the end of September) this lovely pair of charcoal suede boots at Seven Boot Lane. If you prefer a heel, I love the ones pictured above, and found a very similar pair here at Ash. 

*image via pinterest and le catch

20% off at asos via cup of jo

Over on the lovely Cup of Jo you can pick up the code for 20% off at ASOS (US orders only, valid until next Monday), I spied these...some Whistles love, a metallic tee, an Equipment silk shirt you'll wear forever, and, yep still want those Ash boots even though I have a several similar pairs... 

fashion me now style inspiration

Loving Lucy Williams at Fashion Me Now for her great denim shorts/leather jacket/short booties style. A little inspiration for the weekend...of course all we need now is the legs x

olympic gold booties

Well done GB girls on the gold! Why not celebrate with some new booties?

january detox

I spent Christmas in the UK and fell in love with Cos (unfort they only ship around Europe so you need some nice UK buddies to ship to you in HK/NYC)...their collections are well cut, on-trend and reasonably priced. I've gone pale and interesting for the January wish list....all pure... virginal and alcohol free (shoot me now)...

Beaded dress (to save up for with pennies not spent on booze) - Day Birger Et Mikkelsen

Sequin silk blazer (which Ginge bought and I wanted to steal) - Cos

Bird silk shirt...from can you believe it...- Joules

Ridiculously comfortable and pretty lace bra - Cos

Cuff - Cos

Nude chunky heeled boots - guess? Cos

Blush bag...perfect start to all the Spring/Summer pastels - DKNY at My-Wardrobe

Simple, stylish shirt dress - Never Fully Dressed

rocking animal print

Animal print belongs to my boss during my days at Grebstad Hicks. Lynn wore it well, head to toe, 365 days a year! I love injecting a bit of animal print into my wardrobe, and this season there are some great options around. Try a semi-subtle scarf, a blatant jean or a super subtle boot...



This gorgeous scarf by Lily and Lionel (who I love), in the sale at The Outnet

I saw a girl wearing these at the weekend and they looked incredible! By Current Elliott, the grey ones, from Matches

Isabel Marant boots at Barneys. Enough said.

new york style...cowboy boots

It is that amazing chilly-but-bright blue skies and sunny weather at the moment. Great for wearing cosy cashmere, a fur gillet and boots...boots...boots. Check out these cowboy boots which Emily bought in Nashville a few weeks ago at Boots 'N' More. I found some elegantly battered (yep) ones for $15 in this amazing Housing Works thrift store. In London try R.Soles on the King's Road. Where can you buy them in Hong Kong?

the perfect date outfit

A styling client, who cannot be named due to the fact she has multiple dates this week (soup man, cute GQ man and sunday night guy), needed a new (sexy, but subtle) date outfit. She loves Zara so we hunted and found:

She has some leather trousers so I teamed this with them, it has a gorgeous low back

I picked a cosy coat to keep her warm

The leather trousers looked best with suede booties (as opposed to leather ones), we spotted some lace-up black ones with a wedge heel and these. We chose a low heel for dancing late into the night...

diy or buy?

I am completely in love with these boots from Barneys Co-op which I spied here, she might make them, you might make them (would you?), but I think I'd just buy them...

little black boots

Sorry to bang on about shoes again but I had a sudden urge to buy some new short boots. I love wearing them at this time of year, they add a little autumn to your look, and yet you can wear them with bare legs, shorts, skirts (perfect with this season's pencil skirt) and dresses. I have a great camel pair and some grey Zara ones which I wear constantly, so its about time to search for a pair of little black boots...

1 - foxy cut-outs by Joseph at Net-A-Porter (GBP 495)

2 - chelsea boots by Topshop (GBP 55)

3 - studded wonders by Sam Edelman at My-Wardrobe (GBP 215)

4 - sleek and snakey by Christian Louboutin at Net-A-Porter (GBP 1095 ... OUCH) 

5 - look way more expensive than they are by Zara (GBP 69.99) 

6 - suede and simple by Aldo (GBP 70)

stylish wellington boots?

Whether (ha) you are in Hong Kong, New York or London you are bound to get caught in a downpour, soak your glam heels and contemplate a pair of Wellington boots. I used to giggle at girls in HK in their Chanel numbers, but in NYC I've actually seen some super stylish girls in wellies (think draped lightweight sweater dress, tanned legs) and it is almost convincing me to purchase some. Would you go classic Hunter, metallic Hunter, Jimmy Choo crocodile-print (very AW11) or blue at J.Crew?