Hot Buy of the Day: Topshop ballet pumps

Last week was quite busy for Topshop what with the sell-out of Mary Katrantzou’s collection and the debut of the NewGen 10 t-shirts. Fortunately, I did manage to find one new item that is definitely still in stock namely the “Valentina” ballet flats. They come in 4 pastel colors and have the sweetest cut-out heart design! At £19 (they’re 100% polyurethane rather than leather), this is an easy way to get into the candy color trend without going over the top.

Available online at topshop.com

Valentina ballet flats in Mint

Valentine ballet flats in White

Valentina ballet flats in Lilac

Valentina ballet flats in Apricot

Hot Buy of the Day: Pleats

The midi skirt was one of the biggest S/S12 trends but along the way a micro-trend was born, namely pleats. Of all the High Street stores, Whistles has promoted this style for the longest with its much copied “Carrie” skirt. In fact, their new season version features a beautiful flowery print that will look great with a simple white t-shirt. Other labels such as Topshop and Warehouse have produced their own styles too so you can experiment with color-blocking, metallics, and/or tribal prints without spending a fortune.

Whistles Wild Meadow skirt

Warehouse color block skirt dress

Topshop Premium shimmer skirt

Topshop Aztec skirt

Mary Katrantzou for Topshop!

I am so excited about this collaboration which is the reason for the gratuitous exclamation point in the title. Mary Katrantzou has regularly wowed fashion critics with her signature digital prints at London Fashion Week but I think a true testament to her popularity is that her clothes sold out on Net-a-Porter almost immediately after being posted.  But at £885 per dress, most can’t afford her designs which is why the collection for Topshop should be a runaway success (elbows at the ready!) Although still more expensive than the usual designer / High Street joint venture (most dresses seem to retail between £150-£350), this is your chance to buy into fashion history without taking out another mortgage. Here’s a preview of what will be available at Topshop on February 17.

Mary Katrantzou for Topshop dress £350

 
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