<3 US - Red, white & blue

On this, what a lot of people feel is a historical day for our friends across the pond, I thought I'd play a little tribute with this look by keeping to a familiar colour palette. I hope you're all currently dressed to impress and having a right old knees up over there!

• Blue Elizabeth dress from b&lu.
• Pewter patent ribbon-trim Mary Janes from Old Navy.
• Red Penelope tote from Lane Bryant.
• White belted trench coat from CHIC Star.
• Twilight squin beret from Alloy.
• Red Marc by Marc Marc Jacobs 'Bow Haus' bracelet from Nordstrom.

<3 US - Soft Autumn

The crisp autumn weather makes me yearn for some softness to protect me from the chilly winds. It's time to dig out your scarves and hats and wrap up. This is an outfit to comfort you on your way to work or to kick colourful leaves around in the park.

• Grey flutter-sleeve banded bottom V-neck top from Torrid.
• Tan Angelina crochet beanie from dELiA's.
• Dark denim Ashley back flap pocket jeans from Kiyonna.
• Ebony bomber jacket from Target.
• Heather grey popcorn-knit scarve from Old Navy.
• Grey Twist bootine from Payless.
• Black Mossimo Lulu mini crossbody bag from Target.

<3 US - Grown Up Rock Chick

Perhaps I'm feeling in a rebel mood today, but for some reason I felt a strong urge to build a more 'grown-up' look around an old classic, the motorcycle jacket. It's an item that gives a rock'n'roll edge to any outfit, but here I've tried to tone the effect down with an earthy coloured dress and some classy accessories.

Another thing relating to buying from the States. I came across this site called Shop any American store, which, if it works as well as it promises, should make ordering from American stores a lot more straightforward. Basically, it allows you to look for stuff you want in any online store, tell them the item numbers, and they'll order all the things and send them to you in one shipment. If anyone has any experiences ordering through them I'd love to hear from you!

• Green & brown Claudia dress from b&lu.
• Black leather belt from Old Navy.
• Black basic motorcycle jacket from Rocky Mountain.
• Olive green tights from We Love Colors.
• Black Mossimo drawstring tote from Target.
• Black Jude Tie Side Short Boot from Torrid.
• Black & white Zoe scarf from dELiA's.
• Hematite Bangle Bracelet 6-Pack from Torrid.
• Large hoop earrings from Nordstrom.

<3 US - Power Trip

There are a lot of bargains to be had in American stores and luckily these days a fair few of them ship overseas. Just remember to leave some cash tucked away for the possible import duty (even with the shipping cost and import duty, you can get proper bargains with the current exchange rate), and then when your parcel doesn't get caught in the customs, you'll feel like you're getting a cashback!



Simplicity is sometimes the key to a powerful look. A killer pair of heels will transform the comfiest of outfits into a look to be taken seriously.

• Blue babydoll sweater dress from Silhuettes.
• Black ankle leggings from Torrid.
• Riley open toe patent shoes from Baby Phat.
• Princess BAsic III small satchel from Baby Phat.
• Polished metal bangle set from Liz Claiborne.

While browsing the shops across the Atlantic, I also came across these great sales currently running.

• Silhouettes: Until 31 July, you can get 20% off of your order of $100 or more with coupon code AFF8PC17, or $15 off of $75 with coupon code AFF8PC16.
• Bigger Bras: Until 31 August, you can get 10% off your bra order using coupon code summerbra .
• Igigi: Final clearance.
• Torrid: Great savings at the clearance.
  

<3 US - China Girl

There are a lot of bargains to be had in American stores and luckily these days a fair few of them ship overseas. Just remember to leave some cash tucked away for the possible import duty (even with the shipping cost and import duty, you can get proper bargains with the current exchange rate), and then when your parcel doesn't get caught in the customs, you'll feel like you're getting a cashback!


The beautiful kimono dress from b&lu was the inspiration for this look. I wanted to team it up with items that would work together to create a glamorous boho look, but the dress would work just as well worn over a pair of jeans or leggins for a more relaxed look.

• Stunning kimono style Nyla Dress from b&lu.
• Chunky Audrey Wedge shoes from dELiA's.
• Maroon tights from We Love Colors.
• Large Round sunglasses from Torrid.
• Bella Clutch bag from Forever21.
• Delicate Diamond Filigree Earrings from Forever21.

<3 US - Get Cute

There are a lot of bargains to be had in American stores and luckily these days a fair few of them ship overseas. Just remember to leave some cash tucked away for the possible import duty (even with the shipping cost and import duty, you can get proper bargains with the current exchange rate), and then when your parcel doesn't get caught in the customs, you'll feel like you're getting a cashback!



I felt like putting together something cute with a clear colour palette.

• Tripp raspberry skinny-leg jeans from Torrid
• Metallic stripe top from Old Navy
• Roxy Bella flats from dELiA's
• Bangles with a bow from Hot Topic
• Xhilaration square hoop earrings from Target
• Pink owl print bowler bag from Torrid