Marni for H&M

As you probably know, today marks the launch of Marni for H&M.

Marni for H&M offers a great variety of clothes and accessories, both for men and women. But beware: if you aren't a fan of patterns, then Marni might not be your favorite H&M collaboration. I myself am not really a pattern girl: I prefer simple and minimalist items. But I must say that there are some very pretty items in the Marni collection (if only in comparison with the Versace collaboration, that I didn't like at all). 

Here are my favorites:

Sweater, 179,00 CAD

Dress, 99,00 CAD

Dress, 99,00 CAD

Jacket, 199,00 CAD

Skirt, 69,95 CAD

Skirt, 99,00 CAD

Bag, 99,00 CAD

Shoes, 129,00 CAD

I so badly want this collared necklace. 

But at 25$, we all know that there won't be any left after a few hours. Booh. 

Collar, 24,95 CAD 

Bracelets, 34,95 CAD

What are your favorite Marni for H&M items? Are you going to shop Marni for H&M? If you already did, what did you buy?

Spring 2012 Trend: Mint

Spring is going to be here in less than a month, in 21 days to be exact! To mark this countdown, here is some inspiration from spring trends, translated into affordable and accessible items, whether for a full or subtle look.

• The look: Mint is a very delicate and feminine hue, but I think it can also look very modern if the item is a solid, minimalist piece. Avoid lace for a more contemporary look. 

• Pair with: To me, mint almost acts as a neutral, so it's pretty easy to wear. Looks great with white, other neutrals (I love the navy + mint combo) or other pastels, if you are a little more adventurous.

• Where to find: Zara has really adopted this trend, offering a wide range of mint items. Other retailers do have a lot of pastels, but mint is harder to find, even at stores like H&M and Forever21. Topshop also offers some mint items, available online if you are in Montreal area.

Dresses

Zara, 99,90 CAD

Zara, 59,90 CAD

Pants

Zara, 79,90 CAD

Skirts

Simons, 29,95 CAD

Zara, 45,90 CAD

Shorts

Zara, 59,90 CAD

Tops

Sexy open back.

Zara, 49,90 CAD

Zara, 69,90 CAD

With little bows at the end of the sleeves!

Topshop, 72,00 USD

Good choice to pair with a sweater or cardi to transition between winter and spring.

H&M, 14,95 CAD

Just a touch of mint!

Zara, 39,90 CAD

Accessories

Bag (and it doesn't get as easily dirty as white!)

Zara, 79,90 CAD

Tights.

H&M, 5,95 CAD

Socks.

Zara, 5,90 CAD

Ballerinas.

Topshop, 70,00 USD

Sandals.

Zara, 99,90 CAD

Belt.

Gap, 29,95 CAD

Earrings.

Forever 21, 1,50 CAD

Topshop, 15,00 USD

Are you going to adopt mint this spring? How would you wear it? Did you find other mint items that you would like to share?

The Del Rey Mulberry Bag

Lana Del Rey sporting her Mulberry Del Rey bag
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Whether you like her or not, Lana Del Rey now has her own Mulberry bag, called "Del Rey". Presented on Mulberry fall show at London Fashion Week, the bag will be available in May 2012 in five colors, starting at 1250$.

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I think it's a really cute and classic bag. But sadly not very practical for everyday life, where you need to carry around your lunch, groceries and other errands. I'm not quite sure if the Del Rey is going to be quite as popular as Alexa Chung's Mulberry bag, the Alexa.

Alexa Chung and her more than famous Mulberry Alexa bag
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But we have seen the Alexa everywhere... are we starting to get tired of it? I personally think it's time for a change, but I can't say that the Del Rey bag is going to be the change we need.

What do you think? Do you like the Del Rey bag?

I Want: Cheap Accessories

1. Necklace CAD15,80

2. Bag CAD 31,80

3. Bracelet CAD 9,80

4. Earrings CAD 4,80

5. Clutch CAD 31,80

6. Bracelet CAD 1,50

7. Bag CAD 41,80

8. Earrings CAD 3,80

9. Coin Purse CAD 5,80

10. Bracelet CAD 4,80

All from Forever 21.

It's January. We are all broke. Well, I know I am. To be honest, I'm on a serious shopping diet. Anyways, the clothes available in stores right now are either Boxing Day residues or previews of spring collections, which sadly we aren't going to wear before a couple of months. 

But I still get bored by my clothes (perhaps I should do another 30 for 30?). Luckily, one of the easiest ways to spice up outfits while not spending too much money is by changing or adding accessories. I enjoy going to Forever 21 when I want cheap and trendy accessories, so I took a virtual look at the accessories section. What's even better is that I found a gift card in my wallet so I might even get a couple of them for real!

Where do you shop for cheap accessories?