the photo phobic

If Marc Jacobs was a drug, Shopbop would be my dealer. Shopbop always have such a fantastic array of Marc by Marc Jacobs collections, and with free international shipping, they are only fuelling my addiction. I've been lusting over the MBMJ 'technical accessories' for quite some time now and yesterday I received my parcel with the star earbuds and two iphone cases. Not only are these gadgets infinitely cool, but my purchase is also justified by the fact they are practical useful.  Fashion and function with a touch of luxury...what more could I ask for x

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I don't know whether it's because I'm from England, but I've always adored true British Style. To me, Luella (by designer Luella Bartley) epitomises the ultimate poster child for British Cool. I love that her clothes have an air of aristocratic heritage clashed with pop-punk styling, and youthful bravado, to create something fresh, quirky and just a little offbeat. As a massive Luella fan I was sad to see the close of the fashion label with her final collection shown in late 2009. However, I was excited to find this little gem,  'Luella's Guide To English Style', when I was browsing some weeks ago. Since then it has been slowly winging its way over from the UK and arrived on my doorstep yesterday. First impressions, I love the cover: the antiqued brown fabric and gold embossed lettering combined with a neon pink elastic is typical Luella. Flicking through the pages, there are some fantastic illustrations, profiles and chapters that I'm sure will contain the same ironic wit as Luella's clothing. It looks to be an interesting and entertaining read, I'm looking forward to reading it more detail and discovering 'What makes English girls the coolest in the world' x

When I got home yesterday there was Solestruck box waiting for me, and inside my long awaited Litas! I wasn't expecting them until next week so was surprised they arrived early. When opening the box, they surpassed my expectations and were as amazing as I had hoped. Although I have only worn them for a short time so far they are incredibly comfortable and easy to walk in considering the epic height, one of the reasons I love them so much.  I ordered a 7 and they fit perfectly, because of the laces I can wear them with thin tights or thick socks. The distressed leather is not as distressed as I thought it would be, but i'm sure that will increase with wear. These shoes are fantastic, It's safe to say that Jeffrey Campbell has done it again. Never satisfied, I am now dying for another pair... my dilemma is deciding which colour to get next and when they'll be back in stock x

It's official I am now a JC addict! With the addition of the suede Bandit Booties (a christmas present to myself) my total is up to 5, but with the amazing new collection there are so many I am in love with I can see this number increasing significantly over the next few months. First of all, I'm dying to get my hands on a pair of Black Distressed Lita and Black Suede Foxy, of course these are out of stock everywhere in my size. Hopefully they'll be back soon...they are much needed additions to my wardrobe x