Clarks AW13 Press Day Round Up!

Welcome!

One of my favourites so far - and I'll openly admit that the way to my heart is helped along by food (shallow I know).  And on that day, Clarks delivered!  The concept upon arrival was that of a 'Market Stall' environment.  You were given a large tote to fill with the fruit and veg displayed around the room not before being talked through their fabulous collections.

Some of their displays

Random I know to take a photo of the inside of a shoe but the black suede ankle boots (named 'Curtain Ring'!) have their soft ware feature, so extra padding for dancing the night away.  The suede was so luxurious, the pictures really didn't do them justice.  Ankle straps were a big feature for next seasons party collection.

AW13 Party Shoes!

I stopped for a little tea break and scrumptious muffin whilst I jotted down some notes in their 'grassed area'.

Tea break!

Refreshed and rested I started on some more shots of their lovely boots.  The tall Italian black leather boots are a classic, a great addition to any wardrobe.  Pony skin was another feature from them, from a more casual block heeled burgundy boot to a more dressy black wedge.  Throw in a worn look ankle cowboy boot and your collection is complete!

AW13 Boot Collection

Finally some super sharp flats in the form of brogues and Clarks highest ever (yes apparently so) heel at 4" bought to you courtesy of Mary Portas - thank you Mary!  Love the spikes around the heels, adds something different to the classic court. 

Flats & their highest heel yet!

And finally me!  I wore my trusted Topshop Baxter jeans (my older ones as still love them with a worn look), a Warehouse top, French Connection coat and Marks & Spencer boots.  Not forgetting my favourite item ever, my Balenciaga Velo handbag.  Night all! x

Thank you Clarks!

'That' Zara coat and my French Connection one!

Well after a manic half term with lots of cramming things in, I did manage to pop into a Zara to try on the coat I fell for on someone else in my last post.  I (as well as my bank balance) am happy to report it didn't live up to my expectations.  It was as I expected up close.  Well made, great materials, classy and edgy and a little bit different to the norm, yet it just didn't work on me.  Maybe it was the casual outfit I was wearing (although as initially reported, the lady wearing it was wearing a converse pump style shoe) or maybe it was just not meant to be.  Being petite I felt it swamped me instead of doing what it should, flattering me.  It also looked in my opinion a little bit bland and nondescript.  Whether it was £119 or £19, you should never do 'nondescript', we are worth more!

So I am now left very pleased with my £60 French Connection coat that I previously blogged about here, and finally a picture with it on!  Excuse the bad hair day, it was after a late night at a wedding and also very windy!  I do not like having my photo taken but for the sake of sharing a good coat.....