Angela & Roi: Handbags With A Purpose

A unique brand with a heart warming yet vital ethos, combining fashion and philanthropy, Angela & Roi should certainly not be overlooked as 'just another handbag' this christmas. Their minimalist yet chic selection of  backpacks, totes, shoulder, and cross-body bags are vintage inspired with a contemporary and current twist. However, I feel that most importantly their handbags are more than just a container in which you throw your phone, purse and lipstick in but they hold a very important message. Angela & Roi's handbags are arranged in an unconventional 'donate by colour' system. This simple, yet highly effective and intriguing way of allowing a follower of fashion to do more than purchase a handbag,but donate to a worthy cause at the same time is truly refreshing. Angela & Roi are passionate about moving forward and their strong, easily recognizable colours help to raise awareness of different medical issues. Below are my favorite bags from each of their colour collections...

Red - HIV/AIDS
I absolutely adore their simple yet stylish backpacks...

Essential Burgundy Backpack
Angela & Roi
Essential Vegan Burgundy Backpack
$128
Pink - Breast Cancer
Sunday Brink-Pink Tote
Angela & Roi
Sunday Brink-Pink Vegan Tote
$142
Purple - Alzheimer's
Essential Mustard Backpack
Angela & Roi
Essential Vegan Mustard Backpack
$128
Green - Anxiety 
Palette White cross-body
Anglea & Roi
Palette White Vegan Cross-Body
$65
Blue - Colon Cancer
Sunday Brandeis-Blue Tote
Angela & Roi
Sunday Brandeis-Blue Vegan Tote
$142
Grey - Diabetes 

Palette Light Brown Cross-body
Angela & Roi
Palette Light Brown Cross-Body
$65

Angela & Roi have combined fashion and art to create something not only visually stunning but something that is also charitable and philanthropic. Give someone something more than just a handbag this christmas, visit http://www.angelaroi.com/ and take a look for yourself.

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Christmas Gift Guide


I'm back and packed full of the cutest Christmas gift ideas for him, her and most importantly you. In this post you'll find what to get your parents and stocking fillers for friends and still have enough money to get yourself something, obviously...

Top five gifts for him...
Topman
Navy Fairisle Pattern Beanie
 £12
On the music side of things...

The 1975
The 1975
£9
Reflektor
Arcade Fire
 £10
For a safer bet, choose aftershave... 

Buy Dolce & Gabbana The One Eau de Toilette, 50ml Online at johnlewis.com
The One Eau De Toilette
Dolce & Gabbana
£37.83-£61.20
And Finally...
Vintage Renewal Harrington Jacket
Urban Outfitters
£55
Ok, now onto gifts for her/you...
My Future Listography
£11.99

Irish Accent Mouth Spray
 Urban Outfitters
 £6
Insults and Comebacks Book
Urban Outfitters
 £5.99

Grow A Boyfriend
 Urban Outfitters
£5
So, that's it, all you need to know to buy the perfect gift for the people closest to you this christmas, and with only four exams to go and The Clothes Show Live on Saturday I am certainly definitely getting into the holiday spirit. 


P.s Look who's on the January Issue of ELLE magazine, the gorgeous Suki Waterhouse









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Harringtion and Bomber Jackets

A shopping trip has been arranged for Sunday in Liverpool, my usual location for retail therapy. Top of my list of things to buy is a bomber or Harrington Jacket.
Topshop...
Topshop
Food Badge MA1 Airforce Bomber
£58
Topshop
Khaki Aiforce MA1 Bomber
£55
Topshop
MOTO Embroidered Tiger Bomber
£55
Topshop
Airfoce MA1 Bomber
£55
Urban Outfitters...
Urban Outfitters
Vintage Renewal Plain Silk Bomber
£45
Urban Outfitters
Vintage Renewal Varsity Bomber
 £65
Urban Outfitters
Vintage Renewal Harrington Jacket
 £48
Urban Outfitters
Vintage Renewal Harrington Jacket
£48
Urban Outfitters 
Vinatage Renewal Harrington Jacket


Harrington Jackets were first mad popular when Elvis Presley wore the Baracuta G9 (the same model as all the Harrington Jackets shown above) in his 1958 film 'King Creole'. However they became popular in the UK among skinheads and mods in the 60's, also in the late 70's and early 80's with the mod revival. 

In music, Irish band Two Door Cinema Club released a new song on BBC Radio 1 last night entitled 'Changing Of Seasons' was produced by French teenager Madeon and is part of a three song EP to be released on the 30th of September. Listen to the track below.


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These Boots Are Made For Walking


Ok, I'm ready for it to be winter now, I want to be able to layer up and wrap up warm, I want to be able to go outside in chunky knits and jackets and boots. Boots. Whilst scanning the internet for pieces for previous posts, one thing I have come across is loads and loads of boots. Whether it's Chelsea, Vagabond or Platform, here are my top 10 picks.


10)
Office
Dallas 2
 £70
9)
Buy Kurt Geiger Sargent Ankle Boots Online at johnlewis.com
Kurt Geiger
Sargent Ankle Boots
£220
8)
Jeffrey Campbell
Lita Black Leather Platform Pewter Bees
£130
7)

Topshop
 Arabel2 Cut Out Heavy Boots
£70
6)

Urban Outfitters
Vagabond Libby Leather Chelsea Boots
£90
5)
Topshop
ANNY Paltform Chelsea Boots
 £42

4)
Dr Martens 1460 Boot
Dr. Martens
1460 Cherry Red Boot
 £110
3)
Topshop
 Dale Glitter Chelsea Wellies
£25
2)
Topshop
Abigail Neoprene Ankle Boots
£80
This pair are somewhat of a guilty pleasure but the more I look at them but the more I want them.

1)
Topshop
Argo Heavy Strap Boots
 £92
This Pair have been on my wishlist ever since i saw them and are on my list for the next thing to buy.

On the music side of things, LA band Haim have release a video for their new Single 'The Wire'. The video sees the 3 sisters break the hearts of some comically pathetic men. The track is from the band's debut album, 'Days Are Gone' due to be released on the 30th of September. Watch the video below




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This Is England



After looking at my past few posts I have come to some kind of realisation that I am somewhat of a Topshop addict. My addiction has been fueled this week by a new collection called 'This is England', the inspiration being the 2006 film of the same name directed by Shane Meadows and starring Stephen Graham and Joe Gilgun, the film depicts the life of young skinheads in Manchester in 1983.
The Topshop collection focuses on creating boyish silhouettes to give a gritty, vintage look. Below are my favorites from the collection.
Topshop
MOTO Washed Black Mom Jeans
 £40
Topshop
Colour Block Bowler Bag
£35
Topshop
 Padlock Chain Necklace
 £8.50 
Topshop
Clear Plastic skirt
£25
Topshop
Fluffy Sweat
£29
Topshop
Knitted Angora Cable Jumper
£46

Topshop
 Bright Fluro Shirt
£38
Topshop
Gold Curb Chain Necklace
£5.50


Topshop
Matie Two Tone Monk Shoes
£34
Topshop
Matte Nails In Double Denim
 £6
Topshop
MOTO Vintage Borg Denim Jacket
£58

Topshop
Medium Leather Holdall
£55
Topshop
Shortsleeve Geo Burnout Shirt
£29




Topshop
Airforce MA1 Bomber Jacket
£55
Topshop
 Vintage Wash Mom Jeans
£40
Topshop
Pork Pie Hat
£25
Topshop
 Leather A-Line Skirt
 £85
MOTO Indigo A-line Denim Skirt
Topshop
 MOTO Indigo A-Line Denim Skirt
£30
My Favorite bits of the collection are the A-Line skirts, they're cute and look great when paired with a Fluffy knit and Ankle Boots. I also love the chunky chain Jewelry which can really add something to an outfit.

In music news, In an Interview with Rolling Stone magazine Jake Bugg confessed that his 2nd studio album is nearly finished and may be released before the end of this year. The 19 year old Nottingham boy told the American magazine that he has nearly finished recording the album with Rick ~Rubin in Shangri -la Studios Malibu. 





Jake Bugg's self titled debut album was released in October 2012, and reached number one in the UK  charts, earlier this year he was nominated for 'Best British Breakthrough Act' at the BRIT awards.
Listen to his remastered Rick Rubin release of the single 'Broken'  from his debut album above.








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