Wednesday Winners

This week's Wednesday Winners nearly didn't turn up! Busy schedules and blogging technical difficulties stood in a our way but we persevered as we would never let you down!

Naomi's picks:

Topshop Aztec Padded Gilet £55
I saw this in Topshop on Saturday and it reminded me of Christmas and Alaska. I've never been to Alaska but I'm sure this would be a well needed wardrobe item.

Ted Baker Tingey Oversized Floral Printed Top £69
I  love this top. It has cute features including the floral lined neck and sleeves, a floral back and the tiny intricate petals on the shoulder. The petals remind me of Chelsea's amazing wedding dress - see the "About Us" section for a picture!

Lace Collared Playsuit £48
Lace - check, collar - check. I'm turning into Chelsea. The back impresses me the most - it reminds me of another friend's wedding dress!

H&M Jacket £34.99
I love sparkle and so this jacket obviously stood out to me. I will have to go to H&M to see this in real life to make sure it is not tack central! This is totally a Christmas dinner jacket. This is the second time I've mentioned Christmas. Crikes.

Topshop Embellished Cage Vest £36
I think this top calls for a tan! I like the 'cage' design and the smudged pattern.  It looks floaty - good for those dinner and drinks evenings!

Chelsea's Picks:

This week I've gone for a pretty ecclectic mix of items - hope you like!

1. Next Berry V Cut Peep Toe Shoe Boots (£35)

I have been on a quest to find a pair of black high heeled shoe boots to replace my beloved ASOS Tweedy ones that I wore into the ground before they were discontinued. Whilst browsing I came across these fro Next. I will continue the search for the perfect black shoe boot but in the meantime these ones, in the colour of the season, will keep me going. I love the deep V at the front and the peep-toe adds a bit of a dressy touch.

2. Ted Baker Paage Tapestry Print Short (£89)

I really love the print on these shorts. If you go to the website and zoom in you will see that the print is almost pixelated, a sort of cross-stitch effect (probably why they are called tapestry). Wear with black opaque tights to carry you through winter!

3. Mango Printed Photo T-Shirt (£14.99)

I really like the design on this t-shirt and can well imagine, as I have said, wearing it with some indigo skinny jeans and the Next shoe boots for a rock chick look. I like that it is sleeveless and for £14.99 it's a bargain too!

4. Monsoon Fusion Jaguar Animal Print Coat (£85)

There is ever such a feint tint of berry to this leopard, sorry, jaguar print coat. I think the darker print stops it looking tacky (always a danger with leopard print) and I love that it's double breasted - it makes it seem better quality somehow! I can imagine myself all cosied up in it, hands in pockets this winter.

5. Forever 21 Metallic Dots Swing Dress (£19.75)

This is a bit of a random edition to what has been a very Autumnul looking selection of picks. It's pastel, it's summery and has a shimmer effect thanks to the metallic dots. OK, so I probably wouldn't be able to wear it until next Summer but I may just decide to throw over H&M jacket from Naomi's picks and brace my legs for the cold as I head to a Christmas party!

So, we got there in the end! What are your Autumn/Winter/late Summer picks??

Love Naomi and Chelsea xx

Tuesday Shoesday: Emergency Wedges

I thought I'd kick-start the Tuesday Shoesday posts with what I believe are a staple shoe that all girls should own - the wedge heel. What I love about wedges, and I don't think it's a secret, is that when I want height but know it's going to be a long day, I can rely on them (most of the time) to be a comfortable option.

They're great for a day out shopping, work and recently I've found them to be ideal for weddings - an all day affair that is probably going to involve walking across grass; with the wedge, you can stride across that lawn with confidence knowing you will not be suffering the same sinking fate as the stiletto wearing guests.

These wedges were in fact an emergency purchase (not the kind of emergency purchase you make up to justify to your boyfriend/parents/friends*) but an actual emergency purchase. A shopping trip began with a quick brunch: fizzy drink was spilt, worked its way down legs, sticky puddle formed inside cute brogues - that old story!

*delete as appropriate

And so what choice did I have than to run to the nearest shop and purchase a pair of new, beverage free shoes to wear for the rest of the day? I actually did the thing you do when you're 5 and insist on wearing the new shoes out of the shop...

Forever 21 was my saviour that day (talking of which - who's excited for their extended Oxford Street store?) and their comfy wedges ensured I could continue to shop 'til I dropped for the duration of the day (the wedges and half a packet of wetwipes).

I'm not the only one who loves a good wedge as these celebs show...

Leighton Meester in Pierre Hardy colour block wedge

Rachel Bilson opts for casual look in wedge boot

Katy Perry keeps it quirky in Guiseppe Zanotti

So, whether it's a wedding or shopping or you're just picking up a casual MTV award - which wedge would you wear?

Sending you a huge wedge of Love, Chelsea x

Picture credits: Leighton Meester from STYLEBISTRO
                          Rachel Bilson from FABSUGAR
                         Katy Perry from FootCandy