Lusting after MK

I am being cruelly tortured everyday on my travels to and from work: a store window display decorated with beautifully arranged Michael Kors handbags. I am in agony, practically drooling, every time I walk past. The wonderful thing about Kors' handbags are their affordability so the possibility of obtaining one is somewhat achievable. It's refreshing to have an affordable luxury fashion brand on the high street! Realistically I could potentially save for a handbag on my own if I had the will power to do so.

I love the structured nature of the Hamilton style. They are so sophisticated and practical. The chain and leather shoulder strap is what dreams are made of. You know well that it wouldn't snap on you! I like the classic simplicity of the gold trim and logo engraved lock detail. Kors' offers such a wide selection and an array of colour options to choose from. I'm stuck as to which one I love the most; I have always fancied the classic tan but the coffee coloured style has recently caught my eye...



I'm not a fan of the logo detail design, it's too much for me. I understand people want to flaunt their purchase and let it be known of its quality and cost. I just find it slightly overkill with a hint of tackiness. Reminds me of a time when chavs desecrated the Burberry brand.

The Selma satchel also looks fierce enticing as the shape is bang on trend for AW13'. I love the vibrant fuchsia option but I'm also lusting after the dark colour option with jewel studs, which is perfect for this season's punk trend. However, I would prefer to buy into a Kors bag based on its versatility, colour and style so it is completely irrelevant if it is the 'in style'. It is a once in a lifetime purchase so classic is best.


All I want is a piece of MK arm candy...

Do I have the strength to save!?

raebelle
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Mens Shoes

Rolled Apron Leather Lace Up Shoe
 

I am successfully reinventing the male species style in Aberdeen one shoe at a time. It evokes a strong sense of power when a customer buys a pair of shoes you have personally chosen. Especially after defending your case remarkably well. It's almost empowering!

The world of men's shoes and choices is somewhat limited; Loafers, boat shoes, slip ons, lace ups, high-tops...I almost feel sorry for them that they don't share the same excitement of us ladies when we shoe shop. There's nothing like it when your heart skips a beat when you see the new collection glistening on display or slip on that perfect 'will go with everything' court shoe. What I don't understand is how men seem to get it so wrong when their choice availability is so narrow. Essentially there are four men's categories: formals, casuals, boots and trainers. These categories get subsequently broken down into different styles and colour options to potentialise purchase. This is all that is required of the male - two simple steps! 





Square Toe Leather Boat Shoe
 

The men's shoes we stock are of premium leather, and the Dune Black range is handmade using luxurious Spanish leather - an easy sale really! Dune have a vast range of styles and colour options to suit every need. What I find unfathomable are men's taste buds. A customer came in wearing the unimaginable; navy trousers with black shoes. Luckily I was there to steer him down the right path and offer a range of suitable and smart brown shoes. He bought without hesitation :)


Changing the world slowly but surely.

raebelle
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End of an Era

Monday signified the end of an era. A whole four years of my life dedicated to studying fashion and partying...GONE!!! I will be lost without my mid morning lazy lectures, halls, student discounts, and being allowed to act the eijit just because. It's strange not starting back this month.

I even missed Freshers Week this year because of the new job, and mainly the fact it always falls the week before pay day so that makes life difficult. Completely impractical! It would have been somewhat acceptable for me to participate in Freshers shenanigans as I'm a recent Graduate. I doubt it would be a decent look to party with teenyboppers any other time. All I can hope for is my lil' sistah letting me gatecrash her Freshers Week when she starts Uni in two years time...

First year of Uni was great craic altogether; foam parties, pub crawls, midnight strolls on the beach, all nighters. Student life lived up to its high expectations. What more could a girl want?! Moving across the sea by my lonesome was scary and exciting as hell at the same time. I adjusted quickly despite a messy long distance break-up but I powered through eventually. I have the most amazing friends over here. My wee, albeit slightly dysfunctional, Scottish family.


 

I worked in a hotel bar during Uni two years making crazy weekends off limits so it clashed with socialising with Uni classmates. So my nights out were constituted by weekday mayhem with my co-workers instead! I actually preferred it that way though because they were all a sound bunch and are now my closest friends. Most of the girls in my course seemed to have cash to burn and 'Daddy's credit card' so it was difficult to fit in and go to expensive bars. Whereas, myself and the hotel crew are all grafters (and mostly Irish)!

So in tribute to my student life flashing before my eyes I decided to take advantage of my student card before it expired. I will miss it's presence in my life. I'm a bargain hunter so discounts make me all warm and fuzzy inside. And, lets be honest here, student cards are the perfect excuse to buy anything because you get a whole 10% off! New Look supplied me with this gorgeous flowery kimono for a last minute outfit update for a night out >>>

Dorothy Perkins presented me with some jersey basics that were bang on trend; monochrome and berry shades. I have decided to rise above the fact that burgundy was the colour of my school uniform. Throwing a piece of nostalgia into your wardrobe can only be a good thing? It's such a staple colour this season, a nice warm tone to wear in the dark evenings >>> It also satisfies my pleather love affair with the leather look panel detail. I'm tempted to buy it in an array of other colours even without the discount...


Leather Look sleeve top

I dragged the lads to the cinema to abuse my student card in there one last time. It was a fierce emosh evening altogether! We went to see James McAvoy's new flick 'Filth'. Shows what it says on the tin. Total mind fuck! Controversial as hell but powerfully executed. I even found myself relating to the raw Scottish humour - that's what 4 years of living over here will do to ye! My Social Work mate quickly began scrutinizing the protagonist. Worth a watch. Epic. Although I felt as if it had all been a messed up dream by the end of it.

Buh byeeee student life, you will be dearly missed!

Anyone else feeling lost being student-less!?

raebelle
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