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AleroButtercup March 9, 2016

Girl meets boy. Rock that powerful suit with a twist

The power suit aka mens wear, aka women do it better is a trend that has been around for sometime. I have a few suits in my wardrobe but everytime I attempted to wear a suit to work I always veto my self with the exact words of "where are you even going sef" and "are you the CEO" , just as I put it on I take it off even quicker, until I saw the way some celebs made it their own and then I was like "I can do this". Here are some ways you can wear and own a power suit look and still put a twist on it. 1. Choose a colour that says "I ain't scurred to be bold". I chose a pinkish salmon colour. Love it, it stood out. 2. Wear something lacey or feminine inside. I find that looks with an Oxford shirt is taking menswear too literal. Do it differently. Wear a camisole and still rock a strong look. 3. Wear shorts with your suit. It adds a little extra and will make you stand out 4. A high Waisted trouser will flatter anyone, making your legs look longer, you can't go wrong. 5. Pair it up with accessories. Bling that look up with either a broach or some neck bling. 6. Wear it with trainers and a peg leg pair of trousers with a t-shirt and a blazer. So my buttercups, just do you, don't let the suit wear you oh. Show the suit who is boss. Until next time

I hope you enjoyed. Please comment and give your own tips or tell me who rocked it best.

AleroButtercup September 22, 2015

The hustle of London Fashion Week

I went to LFW expecting to shoot and kinda put trends together for my readers. As fashion week progressed, I went from thinking I would blog about "my experience of fashion week" to "trends of fashion week" and finally to " The hustle of London Fashion Week". The latter seemed to be something that became more prevalent when the novelty of fashion week disappeared. Fashion week is one massive business card, bloggers trying to get noticed, photographers scanning and rating people before they even point a lens at them, security guards feeling very important (as they are ) and celebrities (what celebrities?) probably on their sofas watching reality television and eating pork scratchings. Brewer street car park where the shows took place was crowded, mostly with photographers but then there were a lot of people just standing around for ages, dressed up, doing nothing. People on their phones trying to look important forming "tell your people to call my people", "I was in the show but came out to talk to you", "tell Anna (Wintour) I am cancelling dinner tonight" lol, you are blocking my shot peepo, get out of my way (warra mess). I met some great photographers, stylists, bloggers, I handed out many business cards, I received twice as much, two sunny days, 5 English teas and some great friends and contacts later, I can say it was a great experience. I loved shooting at LFW. I hear you, "shut up for once and show is some gaddam photos". Here you go.

AleroButtercup May 23, 2015

Where can I get a genie lamp in London Town

I kid you not when I tell you that every lunch time at work I go to burberry website to check on my babies (B and C in the photo below). If I had three wishes I would wish for three items below or since I used pic stitch do you think this will pass for one wish? lol *evil laugh*

A. Alexander Wang pebble leather bag B. Burberry print trench coat C. Burberry crop trench coat Off to go check on my babies again, see if Burberry is treating them right or if they want to come home to mummy.

AleroButtercup May 21, 2015

The tomboy in me…

I was a massive tomboy growing up, always with the guys climbing guava trees, riding bmx bikes, playing football and table tennis. I loved it. All I heard from grown ups around me were "Alero go inside, if you have scars you will not see husband to marry" lol, that is another blog post for another day. Back to being a tomboy. I remember also in secondary school I will dress up like a boy to do mimes to boys 2 men (ok laugh now and forever hold your peace). I thought those tomboy days were behind me after I became responsible and got married 😂, I am even a mother (over responsiblility is my current situation 😂😭). I find myself still dabbling with boyish clothes because I don't like tight fitting clothes (my perfect figure 8 and chopping board abs have been drawing too much attention to me *damsel in distress*). Here is an oversized outfit I put together, my husband was like at least wear heels naw *rolls eyes*, now he thinks he is Kanye West. Purlese. Lol. What do you think?

AleroButtercup May 19, 2015

Time machine back to the 70’s

I like this revival of 70's style. Every summer since 2006 I go through this 70's phase after Coachella then Galstonbury (only ever broken by Wimbledon when I buy a tennis racket and immediately feel posh). I love the 70's care free style, denim cut off shorts, fringed bags, off shoulder tops and a bunch of dream catcher necklaces and earrings. This look is a 70's look but not festival style. A flowey culotte or trouser and wedged or platform sandals will always do the trick. Don't forget your 70's sunnies. I am ready to rock and roll (or was that the 80's? I can't remember because I am a 90's baby *straight face*)

To achieve a festival style these are my favourite pieces

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