Danielle Vanier

3.10.16

Giving a statement jacket a daytime twist.

I shot this look a little while back but then September happened & it just went a little crazy for me. Now that it's a little quieter and my LFW looks are all posted; here is my delightful, fringey, pinky look.

Take one statement tassel-tastic jacket and team it with casual daytime pieces and you've got a winning look (in my opinion).

I love taking a really 'wow factor' item and dressing it down. This Elvi tassel jacket sadly sold out pretty fast but you can still find the skirt version here. Lets hope they restock it! For an alternative look; try a sequin jacket, slogan T-shirt and jeans. I also love styling a glam kimono jacket in this same fashion. Items previously associated with night time looks shouldn't just be kept for when it turns dark!

The silky satin *shirt I've paired with this jacket is just gorgeous! It was ironed pre-blog shoot but I somehow managed to make it look like I slept in a tent. Tent Chic...could that be a thing? The shirt is the softest thing ever and feels so luxe. I love Navabi and if you've never looked on their site; I suggest you do it asap! This is the first Persona by Marina Rinaldi item I have owned and I am truly thankful to Navabi for sending it to me to style up.

I've finally found myself some super comfy ripped jeans (well they are actually labelled as 'jeggings') but they seem really jean-like to me. I have them in black but I love this grey update. I have gone years without wearing jeans but now I have them; it's dangerous... I keep wearing them religiously!

Photographs by JKGPhotography

Finally, to finish the look off I have some cute pink Gazelles on my feet and a lovely burgundy suede bag which I've been wearing with everything!

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1. Jeggings | 2. Pink Shirt | 3. Pink Suede Gazelle Trainers | 4. Suede Embossed Bag

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29.9.16

5 Perfect Black Halloween Dresses

I might be being hasty here but Halloween is just around the corner and I've noticed in previous years; all the amazing Halloween-y style outfits disappear and you're left with the same old ghost print leggings and cat ears (not that there's anything wrong with those items but you know what I mean)

I've been doing a spot of online browsing and these 5 plus size dresses really jumped out at me. They'd be perfect for those occasions where you want to dress up but not necessarily put yourself into a theme.

If you like the look of any of the items simply click the product and it'll take you directly to the online store!

1. Black Lace Dress | 2. Velvet Fringe Dress | 3. Lace Skater Dress | 4. Long Gown |

5. Embellished Evening Dress

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28.9.16

LFW LOOK: Day 3 Simplicity

I only managed three out of the five days of London Fashion Week this season but for someone with a chronic pain condition; I think that's pretty good going. I *so* wish I could do more, attend after parties and still get up bright and early the next day to do it all again; but that's impossible for me. I have to take my time with everything, rest in-between shows and get myself home at a reasonable time. Oh the joy of Fibromyalgia! :-/

For the 3 days I was there, I had a ball and I really do love being immersed in the excitement of all the fashion and fabulous shows. For my last day I wanted the ultimate in fuss free dressing.

If I could wear one brand for the rest of my life it would probably be COS. I took a trip to my local store a week before LFW and I had my eye on a few items. I am SO happy I picked up this asymmetrical top as it was perfect for the minimal LFW look I had in mind. I am wearing a size 'L' here.

I have never, ever owned a pair of trousers like these ones from Marks and Spencers but oh my; I'm a convert. I have been really inspired recently by male fashion bloggers and I love the masculine edge these trousers bring to the look. I have so many outfit ideas in my head and can't wait to wear them repeatedly.

Whilst looking for my trousers I spotted the sleeveless grey jacket and I prayed that the size 'L' would fit me. It was the perfect jacket for a day running around London!

Photographs by Moeez at Comb

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1. Asymmetric Top | 2. Navy Trousers | 3. White Trainers | 4. Grey Sleeveless Blazer | 5. Suede Bag

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23.9.16

LFW Look: Day 2 A Thin Blue Line

Continuing on from my last post I wanted to share with you what I wore on Day 2 of London Fashion Week. I had so much fun putting my outfits together for this season of LFW and this was definitely my favourite look of the week.

I took a trip to my local M&S and scoured the store for some cute classics. I wanted a slip dress I'd seen online and I wanted to layer it over a white shirt. Marks and Spencers came to the rescue because I found this gorgeous floral slip dress and also this amazing ivory shirt.

The dress is a size 22 and skims my lumps and bumps perfectly! I love the soft touch of the fabric and it feels a lot more expensive than it actually is. The thing I love about M&S is that they do the same item in different lengths. This dress comes in 'short' and 'regular'. The ivory shirt is so cute, I love the fluted sleeve which is bang on trend and I love the simple gold button fastening with frill panel.

To keep this look nice as relaxed, I paired it with some new Vagabond trainers and this gorgeous bag which I accessorised with a little scarf. I will be taking the bag back to Zara though as the clasp kept failing on me all day and I had to get help to open it every time I wanted to get in it!

Lastly, I fancied having a play with my usual makeup and I picked up this blue liquid eyeliner recently so I slicked it on with some orange eyeshadow to compliment the dress. What do you think?