Look what popped up today on net-a-porter!

Best find of the day on Net-A-Porter!

Can you guess what it is? I blogged about them not long ago ;) 

It's the Marc Jacobs sneaker wedge! They have arrived on net-a-porter and are only sold out in one size [last time I checked]. If you're still deciding whether or not to invest in these sneaker wedges, I would decide VERY soon because they're already sold out on ShopBop and all other online shopping websites that carry Marc Jacobs shoe collection.

Peace and love,

Ashley the Fashionista

xoxo



P.S. My new purchase post will be uploaded this weekend and I'll upload a picture of the outfit that I wore to dinner today!

THE wedge to own this Summer.

The Marc Jacobs Sneaker Wedge

"Business in the front and party in the back"- My words to describe the wedge sneaker.

Read on for my full take!




Since the explosion of the Isabel Marrant hidden sneaker wedges adorning the feet of the likes of Petra Ecclestone, Alicia Keys, Alessandra Ambrosio, Anne Hathaway, Beyoncé in her "Love On Top" music video, Miranda Kerr and many more, wedge sneakers have become the universally coveted item for this season. I LOVED the Isabel Marant wedges when they arrived on net-a-porter and I didn't even realise they had a hidden wedge until I read an article on Alicia Keys wearing them to a Celtics game. 





                                                  


I think this wedge sneaker from Marc Jacobs is a great way to make an outfit look more fun for a daytime look and they look really comfortable since they're sneakers AND wedges. They'd also do the same job as heels by making legs look really long and elegant, but these are probably a lot more comfortable than heels. I think that this is THE wedge to own this summer because they're practical, stylish and compared to the ones from Isabel Marant, they're a LOT more affordable!

Peace and love,

Ashley the Fashionista

xoxo

Happy Birthday Marc Jacobs!

Happy 49th Birthday Marc Jacobs!!!

Today is the birthday of the driving force behind Louis Vuitton and his own eponymous label Marc Jacobs along with it's diffusion line Marc by Marc Jacobs. He's been credited on the TIME 100 "Most Influential People In the World" list and landed the spot og number 12 on Out's Magazine  "50 Most Powerful Gay Men and Women in America"...


It's Marc Jacobs 49th birthday today!

In honour of his birthday, I wanted to share with you fashionista's what I associate Marc with when I think of him!

The Marching Band. In the spring of  06' a marching band
introduced the models in Marc's show. The marching band he
enlisted to help him were the Penn State marching band.

When Marc headed up his own perfume ad campaign!

She's one of my favourite actresses of all time and I loved seeing her model for Marc!

"I did my best, in a very first degree way to do
what I think Stephen would have done, or has done in terms of fashion" -Marc Jacobs. 

My FAVOURITE Louis Vuitton collaboration to date and the funkiest one is my opinion was the Stephen
Sprouse collections [in 2001 and 2009]. My favourite pieces from the collection were the sneakers,
the graffiti Speedy 30 and the later Rose Neverfull that premiered in 2009.

The Stam bag. This bag will go down in history as one
of the classic "it" bags of all time. When this bag came out,
I remember how EVERYONE used to carry it, whether it was real
or fake. Funnily enough, at the Christmas sale at Selfridges
when this bag was ridiculously popular, there was a LONGGG queue
at the Marc Jacobs concession because everyone wanted
to get their hands on a Stam bag. It was seen on the arms [or shoulders]
of Hilary Duff, Nicole Richie, Jennifer Lopez, Kate Beckinsale
and so many more celebrities! This bag was truly adored by everyone.

I remember flicking through Teen Vogue when I started to
collect it and looking on the first page and seeing this ad.
I thought it was so cool and different and I loved reading
an interview he did when talking about the idea behind it.

The notorious Grunge Collection that Marc debuted at New York Fashion Week S/S om 1992 when he was at Perry Ellis.

When Marc received the Ordre des Arts des Lettres [Order of Arts
and Letters] award. This is a highly prestigious award and an Order of France.

So once again I would like to wish Marc Jacobs are very happy and I will continue to love and support him in all his fashion endeavours ;) 

Once again...

Enjoy this Stam cake ;)

Peace and love,

Ashley the Fashionista

xoxo

SALE! MARC JACOBS COAT FOR £250

Yo guys, sorry about the lack of quality posts at the moment. I've been busy with work and not been feeling hugely inspired fashion wise recently. I DID go slightly crazy in the sales and pick myself up some goodies from Urban Outfitters, Jeffrey Campbell, Mulberry and Toppers amongst others, but I've seen loads of sale posts around recently so I figured you guys probably wouldn't give a tiny rats ass about my swag.

I promise to be back with a vengeance in the next few weeks. I've been doing some really exciting things this past wee while - including working on a lookbook shoot, expect awesome photos soon - and I'm back in at the Herald this week so hopefully that will kickstart my fashion mojo again.

IN THE MEANTIME, I wanted to let y'all know, in case anyone's interested, I'm going to be having a bit of a clearout. I've accumulated SO MUCH SHIT this last year and yes I know, it's a hilarious running joke with my pals, but I have GOT to stop spending as much cash on clothes and start saving if I ever want to move out/do anything of real value. It's deep, guys. It's deep.

SO, to that end I present my first offering for sale - my gorgeous, and now totally SOLD OUT Marc by Marc Jacobs boucle-wool cardi coat:

It features a comfy, slouchy fit, notched over-sized lapels, long sleeves with cuffs that turn up to reveal striped lining (but you can keep them turned down too if you want), two gold buttons to fasten and flap pockets at front.

This coat is beautiful, super soft and comfy, but I've only had it on twice and feel like it deserves to be worn much more. I won it as part of my Net a Porter prize back at the end of 2010 and it was £555. In the Net a Porter sale it went down to £388 BUT I'm selling it now for £250. A considerable markdown for a virtually BRAND NEW designer coat!

Believe me, I DO love this and wouldn't part with it were it not for the fact that it's just a little too long/big in general. I have it in the small size but it would comfortably fit sizes 10-14+ since it's over-sized and stretchy/slouchy wool (not massively structured). I'm 5"2 however, and find it fits a bit long on me. Shame to have to sell it but c'est la vie.

I'd prefer to sell it on here than Ebay since the last time I tried that it was big ole mess and I got WAY confused. SO, if you want it, leave a comment or e-mail me at k-mclaren@hotmail.com. I'll only be accepting PayPal and I can discuss sending you it out when you contact me.

First come first serve. If no-one wants it it'll be going on ebay!

Just for fun, here's a cool Asian chick rocking it...

You GO wit you're bad self!

I'll more than likely be selling other stuff on here in the weeks to come, including a vintage mohair tartan cape and possibly some more designer threadz.

Keep em peeled!

Gray bouclé-wool cardi-coat with two gold button fastenings at double-breasted front. 61% wool, 35% alpaca, 4% other; sleeve lining: 100% acetate. Dry clean. Designer color: Waking Night.