My Funny Valentine

Even though I'm in a nice, happy, committed relationship (please don't throw things at me), I'm somewhat ambivalent about Valentine's Day. My only specification is: Don't buy me a teddy bear holding a heart... So one ex-boyfriend got me a 2-year subscription to Vogue (amazing gift! Even if it did last longer than the relationship...) and another -due to the February weather - had a picnic on my bedroom floor with a blanket, a basket and all red and pink heart-shaped foods.

So, my point is that even though I'm a romantic (completely and utterly), and I love certain Valentine's hallmarks - like I have a huge thing for plain red heart-shaped balloons (pass the message on to my boyfriend!) - I don't really buy into Valentine's day. But I do like buying things.

So here's a little selection of items to show your appreciation for the L-word without being a total Hallmarkist.


I love... Jewellery

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I love... Slogan Tees

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I love... Home Decor

Find them here:

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So show love some love!

Ciao for now,

Charlotte

Second Star to the Right

...and straight on 'til morning. If you don't recognise the above quote, shame on you! It is, of course, from Disney's version of Peter Pan. And, apart from being one of the greatest children's stories of all times, Peter Pan is important to me for another reason. 

The Peter Pan Collar.

Image from mediamanager.osu.edu

These are huge at the moment, and they've kind of sneaked up on us a little, with none of the fuss some other trends seem to demand (here's looking at you underwear-as-outerwear). So here's a compilation of some of the ones I've seen around. Enjoy!


From ASOS:



Images from asos.com


From Urban Outfitters:


      
Images from urbanoutfitters.co.uk


From Topshop:


    
Images from topshop.com


From Modcloth:


      
Images from modcloth.com




And finally, for those of you with a bigger budget, some designer options:

From top to bottom: Marc Jacobs at Net-A-Porter, Milly at Net-A-Porter, Marc Jacobs at Harvey Nichols, and, for him, YMC at Liberty London.
Images from net-a-porter.com, harveynichols.co.uk, liberty.co.uk

And finally finally, here's me hopefully doing the peter pan collar justice for a work night out lately. (I work with all guys so dressing up wasn't exactly on the cards.) The top is from Urban Outfitters and the shorts are my absolute favourites, from H&M.

Just remember, you can fly, you can fly, you can fly!

Ciao for now,

Charlotte