Winter Warmers

Whether your style gravitates toward the simple, sleek and sophisticated, or you prefer to channel your inner rebel, this seasons offering of jackets is nothing less than fabulous; borrowed from the boyfriend, embellished to sparkle, warm & cosy, fur or faux, nipped at the waist, or a peplum pop, the choice is all yours and with most stores now offering end of season discounts, it's the perfect time for some retail therapy.

Some of my personal favourites... For a fur splurge, you cant go past Nancy Kings' Lana Racoon jacket in navy - divine! www.nancyking.com.au, Saba's Amelia Zip coat is nothing less than chic, www.saba.com.au and for great value, Top Shop's boyfriend blazer is a winner! www.topshop.com

Need inspiration? Cast your eyes on these winter warmers

xo

Ultimately Chic- The humble scarf....

No matter which side of the globe you are on right now, you will be experiencing a transition of seasons. Here in Australia we are moving into winter while my friends across Europe and the USA are anticipating the warm summer breeze.

Enter the humble scarf.... The perfect transitional and transeasonal accessory, and depending on your brand of choice, a relatively inexpensive piece which can transform your outfit and update your look.

From Hermes www.hermes.com to Zara, www.zara.com a world of colour and pattern choices await, along with countless ways to style.

This has to be the ultimate accessory.

Not sure how to style it? Check out my Pinterest board - "Style... How to" for some inspiration. www.pinterest.com/Jenni_Sellan/

Happy wrapping xo

The Beauty grab..

The Beauty grab.. by jennisellan featuring smashbox lip gloss

Nars cosmetic
$33 - liberty.co.uk

Smashbox lip gloss
beauty.com

Mac cosmetic
bloomingdales.com

Clarins beauty product
$45 - johnlewis.com

Just '4' easy pieces...

Just '4' easy pieces... by jennisellan featuring a woven shirt

Splendid woven shirt
$130 - jades24.com

Witchery
$135 - witchery.com.au

Chunky heels
$195 - wittner.com.au

Witchery
$310 - witchery.com.au

Stripes Eternal

From the launch of Coco Chanels' Nautical collection in 1917, to Audrey Hepburns' Breton stripe top in The 1956 feature film, "Funny Face", stripes have become an enduring stylish staple. Fast forward to the Spring/Summer 2013 collections and they continue to feature strikingly on the runway and designers such as Oscar De La Renta, Chloe, and Christian Dior inspire with their interpretations of the classic.

The good news is that this is a trend that is easily adapted from "runway to real" and the High Street Retailers have made it an affordable feature for our wardrobes.
Follow a few simple style guidelines, and you will be able to incorporate stripes successfully into your wardrobe. You will be amazed at how quickly they become one of your own iconic style-staples.

Stylish stripes guideline

1. Remember stripes will effect your silhouette. If you are wanting to promote long and lean, go vertical, if you want to break up your height and add some curves, its horizontal you are looking for.

2. Decide on the width of your stripe. Large, wide stripes will certainly make a bold statement, but they can also overpower, so always consider this aspect of the wider statement stripe. In general, narrower, smaller stripes, will be more flattering. They are also great for breaking up monochromatic pieces, and creating visual impact.

The width of the stripe can also play a part in determining the suitability of a piece for various occasions or environments; for example, pinstripes will generally lend themselves to the corporate/professional scene.

3. Always always, try on stripy garments before purchasing.

4. If you are struggling to find the right striped garment, consider the accessories on offer, like a fabulous scarf or ballet flat which will still allow you to incorporate the trend into your wardrobe.

It's time to get stripy!

Jen xo

Audrey Hepburn 1956 

Coco Chanel

Street Style

Sass & Bide Spring 2013

Oscar De La Renta Spring 2013

Marc Jacobs Spring 2013

Own something leopard print....

Stylish staple; classic, and oh so chic....

"I am woman.. Hear me roar"... Sorry, couldn't help myself xo

The Perfect Pair

There is no doubt in my mind that life influences fashion, (like my need to wear my biggest and darkest pair of shades today after a long, difficult night) and while there are arguably only a handful of 'universal' keys to style, owning a pair of dark, 'oversized' sunglasses has to be one of them.

The universal cover up for a multitude of sins, including the self induced, and the perfect accompaniment to almost any outfit, this is an accessory investment that will pay for itself 1000 times over. 

While it may be true that I am a self confessed sunglasses addict, this issue is not clouding my judgement.
Try it for yourself. You will never look back... just fabulously chic!