Vagabond Dioon Lace Up Boot Black Leather with a Silver Toe Cap - Exclusive

During Autumn I had been looking out for a comfy pair of black boots with a slightly different style to them. For some reason I have a huge issue with wearing the same item of clothing at the same time as others - I don't know why, it's just something I've developed I guess. Watching various Youtube bloggers I came across a brand I'd never come across, Vagabond. I found out that it was a Swedish shoe brand which made exactly the style of shoe I was after! Starting in the 1960's, it originally made only male shoes but has branched out to produce some really beautiful women's shoes also. I could not have been more pleased to have stumbled across their site!

Vagabond do a tonne of styles, completely unique to anything I've seen before! They all seem to have the same chunky-ess structure which I love, yet simplistic. In the end I opted for the Dioon's with the silver toe caps. I love the old school laces because I feel that the heavy hard wear on the Jeffrey Campbell Coltranes for example, are too brassy across the straps. Not to mention the knock-offs, which I feel are made to look very tacky with the shiny plastic, whats wrong with simple laces? I feel the simplicity of the laces is great in balancing the detail out on the boot. The chunky, prominent heel and a bright silver toe cap are the total standout features of the boot, I have had so many comments on these boots for both the heel and coloured cap - even my mum praised my choice of boot!

The boots are made of a lovely supple leather which unlike my Dr Martens or other genuine leather shoes, have not rubbed AT ALL. My shoes are usually cursed, I swear. I usually end up with the most outstanding blisters but not with these boots - a definite first. What perhaps, is most surprising about these boots is the weight. They are the lightest boots I have ever owned by far! I didn't even think they were boots when I picked up the box they arrived in! I was weary that they may be like dead weights on my feet, considering the chunkiness of the boot.. but no. It is clear proof of their quality! Even for heels they are amazingly comfy.

These shoe's are worth a look in, definitely worth the money! I'll definitely be purchasing a chunky platform sandal pair to build my collection.

ellalexandra

OOTD #2

Here's to a bit of continuity and consistency. From now on I plan to blog every Friday and another day of which I am still undecided - most likely Tuesday. Anyway, today I have an Outfit Of The Day -  a post I love to read on others blogs. I have not photographed my outwear but here is a comfy and casual outfit of which I wore on 10/01/14.

Shirt - Zara
Mom Jeans - Topshop
Shoes - Silver Dr Martens
Lipstick - Topshop Ruthless
Rings - Pandora
Nail Varnish - Uknown silver glitter
Watch - Fossil, see blog post for further info

Zara Houndstooth Sunglasses

One of my most recent purchases is this pair of gorgeous hounds-tooth sunglasses from Zara. Yes, I know hounds-tooth was a strong Autumn trend but I feel this print is still really strong for the upcoming spring. Teamed with pastel clothing or accessories, I feel it creates an edge to a somewhat girly outfit. This is one of my favourite things to do as before now, I was not a fan of pale colours, however now, paired with a bold monochrome print I think the limp pastel colours become strong contrasting pieces in themselves.

Previous to this purchase I bought a pair of hounds-tooth trousers, also from Zara, which I can honestly say I've worn incessantly throughout the past Autumn and Winter months. I also plan to wear them in spring livening there dark print with some pastel spring colours.

What I really love about these glasses is not only there strong print, but their strong frame. The thick framing and over sized structure allow them to become a statement piece, again adding an edge to a girly outfit. The delicate cat flicks however regain
some femininity by emphasizing the eyes and creating a catlike structure to the face.The lenses have a slight ombre which I love because it shades my eyes from the brightest light and creates another great feature to the sunglasses. Not only that but they are 100% UV protective which a major plus. I do not buy sunglasses without the protection but nowadays even the cheapest sunglasses, even some Primark ones, have UV protective lenses. 
Another aspect of my purchase I loved, was its packaging. Unlike sites such as ASOS where the sunglasses only come with a felt or nylon sleeve, these glasses came in a gorgeous hard faux leather hard case in a tan colour. I feel this stylish case will really help to protect the glasses from the wear and tear usually caused by the contents of my handbag. Not only that but they ALSO include a felt sleeve for if you want to wipe your lenses or store them in something a little smaller. Both cases have the Zara logo on them but surprisingly this doesn't put me off. I thought the great colour of them gave a sophisticated appearance to the branded cases, making the logo a little less prominent. 

Since purchasing these this winter,I've heard some say 'sunglasses aren't for winter'. Aren't for winter?! These glasses create a cool vibe in any season, so why stick to summer? No matter what season I think a pair of sunglasses are a must and these are just perfect.

Rose Gold Fossil Watch - Stella Collection

One accessory that I had been yearning for, for quite some time, has been a rose gold watch. Wearing only silver jewelry, I really wanted to a watch which would match mainly my rings but any other silver accessories I have - rose gold seemed like a great alternative.
At Christmas I received this gorgeous Fossil rose gold watch which belongs to the Stella Collection. I was really pleased with this gift! Usually I'm not a fan of diamante but I love it on this watch! It's subtle and makes the watch look slightly more unusual. 
Sizing was an issue, as I have very small wrists however this watch was easily tightened by the jewelers for only £5! However now it's down to size, I love wearing this watch! Definitely check the Stella Collection out by Fossil if you're looking for a good quality watch at a reasonable price.