The new Topshop x Adidas has landed in stores and online today. Topshop describe the collection as '80's hip hop meets slick sportswear'

Although I do like some of the pieces from the collection, i'm actually quite disappointed this time round. The collection is really small with only 7 pieces to choose from, and in my opinion it's quite mundane. Don't get me wrong, i can see what they are trying to achieve with the collection and i like the way they have laid it out on the website but for me, after weeks or emails reminding me that it's coming, it's just not worth the hype.

Here are my final boards for my Trend and Styling module at university.

As we all know, healthy eating and exercise is becoming increasingly important in today's society, and the awareness for it's benefits has seen a rapid growth over the past few years. In 2014, kale, juicing, and the 5:2 diet were massive trends and the sale of health cookbooks more than doubled. But 'healthy eating' doesn't have to just mean salads. Here's some experts giving their predictions on the healthy stuff we'll be eating (and doing) in 2015.

I've only just, over the past year or so, become more interested in doing my nails and I've come to realise that nail trends play a vital role in the fashion and beauty world. While browsing on WGSN, I found a report on upcoming nail trends that really interested me, I thought I'd share them with you so your nails could be ready for summer!

While looking on WGSN, i discovered some swimwear trends for S/S16 that i think apply for this season as well. Here's some of my high street picks, sure to guarantee that you'll be the most stylish by the pool this year.

Us Brits definitley aren't strangers to adapting 'americanisms' words, cars, fashion, and especially food. I came downstairs the other day to my dad frying up some American style pancakes, and its pretty much the norm for me to order a milkshake when i go for a meal. American food has been here for a while now, and over the past few years, more and more restaurants in the style of 50's American diners have been popping up everywhere. American food is everywhere, and we see it in the same way as we do English food, it's pretty much the norm to order a burger when out for a meal.  I went to New York a while ago, and i got a taste of what real American food tastes like.


I've only just realised that I'm often eating American food, almost without realising it. Pancakes for breakfast, chocolate waffles and milkshakes are a few things that I've eaten recently.

It seems fashion is planning on taking us back to our childhood days with a brand new army of printed dungarees to inject a bit of fun into our wardrobes. They make the perfect transitional piece in this weather that's hovering between cold and hot (seriously Summer, where are you?). The high street has only just cottoned onto the trend so i haven't seen loads instore yet, but judging by all these street style pictures starring fashion super bloggers i'm pretty sure it won't be long until we start seeing them.







There's no shortage on prints with everything from summery florals and paisley patterns to geometric shapes. A casual way to wear for day is layering yours over a plain t-shirt with ankle boots or trainers, then for night slip on a bandeau top to show some skin and wear with heels. For a fashion forward look, be brave and clash your prints top to toe.

I speak for myself when I say that the snapchat story during the S/S16 Bridal shows made me feel just a little bit sad. There's nothing a girl loves to look at more then wedding dresses, and the designers certainly didn't let us down this year. Here's a quick round up of all the bridal trends for next year.

As we all know, the Olsen twins are major icons within the fashion world, and i've known for a while now that they have their own fashion brand Elizabeth and James (named after their brother and sister)  that 'brings together two dynamic personality's into exquisite harmony'. I love how every piece is unique, but simple at the same time and the overall feel is very chic and minimal, a look the Olsen twins are famous for. Whilst having a look on the site today i spotted loads of new pieces that are absolutely gorgeous and scream 'wish list for when i'm rich' when i look at them.

The newest trend in the shoeniverse this season is the D'orsay pump (door-say), a flat, pump-like shoe with the sides cut out to reveal the arch of your foot. It's already gaining a few celebrity fans, (Jessica Alba loves them) and the cut and shape make them a comfortable alternative to sandals. The list of shades and colours are endless, with classics like black, grey and nude as well as colours, prints and metallics to really nail the trend.

There are many positives to social media. Being able to keep in contact with friends, share what we're up to, and stay connected to what's going on in the world (plus, as a blogger-social media is pretty important). But the more we use social media, the more obsessed we get with it, the more I'm beginning to ask myself- 'is social media ruining our lives?' Big statement I know. But think about the last time you got on a train. How many people were plugged into earphones, or looking down at a screen? Imagine if everybody on that train was open to conversation, rather than being transfixed by a screen- you might actually be able to meet new people in the way that our parents and grandparents did before technology came along. You might actually get talking to the boy you keep seeing on your carriage, instead of just tweeting about him.

People are becoming addicted
And that's not an exaggeration. Think about the last time you checked twitter or Facebook. How long ago was it? For me, it was about 15 minutes ago, and that in itself is pretty bad. We need to switch off occasionally before we all go crazy!

You can become anyone
Do you ever compare yourself to an instagram picture? I myself am guilty. In fact, i'd say i get 'instajealousy' on a daily basis. 'Her cheekbones are so good' 'Why am i not that skinny?' 'She's always buying so many nice clothes' cry cry.. but the truth is, you can make your life look anyway you want it on social media, and that's pretty dangerous. Another good example of this is turning up on a date with that REALLY hot guy you got talking to on Tinder, only, erm.. in real life he's not so easy on the eye.

It's easy to become a Twitter stalker..
Lets face it, we've all stalked someone just a little bit on Twitter. Ex-boyfriend? Ex-best friend? We've all been there. And the hard fact is that getting over a relationship ending is made so much harder by social media. You can be out having a good time with your friends, or even moving on, but as soon as THAT snapchat picture pops up on your phone, it's pretty hard to stop thinking about it. Who is that girl?? Is she prettier than me? And bang, you're back to square one. Even when a new guy is on the horizon, its all too easy to check up on his Facebook profile to see who he's friends with, what his family are like and who his past girlfriends are. Luckily, I've always been pretty laid back about that kind of thing, i don't really look too much into things like that but it's incredibly easy habit to slip into if you're not careful.

Bullying has a new home
It was bad enough when i was at school and had a petty argument with one of my friends. It could ruin your day and take up an awful lot of headspace. But i could go home, moan to my mum and then forget about it, whereas nowadays it's so much harder for children to do that. It's so much easier for bullies to sit behind a computer screen saying nasty things via twitter or Facebook, which means that no argument is left in the playground anymore. Children can't escape it, and for me that's one of the saddest things of all.

Innocence is disappearing
I happened to hear a radio discussion the other day about the increasing amount of young teenagers (lets say 10-15 year olds) posting pictures of themselves on social media, only to take them down if they don't get enough 'likes'. I know that when i was 12, i couldn't care less about my looks, whereas now young children are being almost sexualised by social media. It's a horrible thing to say but it's true. I see so many 12-13 year olds that look older than me on instagram, they are so much more concerned with how they look than i did at that age, and that's all down to social media. This for me is pretty scary, as older boys and men could look at those pictures and assume that (girls especially) are older than they are-after all, they don't know them in real life, do they?

Real life is being forgotten
People are spending so much time striking up conversation on social media that they are almost forgetting how to do it in real life. I know so many people that are opinionated and loud via social media but in real life don't even have the courage to say hello. Social media provides a voice for the shyer among us, and i know thats a good thing. But i also think it's taking away people's confidence, and almost making them lazy. It's easy for a boy 'slide into your DM's' and ask you out... but how many would have the confidence to do that in real life?

We're forgetting to enjoy The Now
How many times have you gone out and taken loads of pictures of what you've been up to? I know i do it all the time. When i go out for a meal, i always take pictures of the food ready for the world of instagram to see. When you go for a nice day out-the first thing you want to do is tell your followers about it. But have you ever stopped to think that you're so busy enjoying your day on social media, your not actually enjoying it in real life?

I'm not disputing that social media has a ton of benefits, and i'm ashamed to say that I would probably struggle without it. But the past few months has shown me that it can also be a bit of a burden on our lives. So the next time i go on a train, i'm going to leave my phone in my bag and look up instead of down- and who knows, I might encounter something that i missed last time.

This year, bags have been given a novelty update for Spring. Think colourful, bold, humorous and kooky, these bags will inject some fun into your outfit. Anya Hindmarch was among the first to seal the deal for the trend back in fashion month, with a collection of bags inspired by roads. The trend is really starting to show itself now, creeping into the high street just in time for Spring/Summer.