A New Look...

Hi Guys!!

I know there has been radio silence from me the last couple of weeks... but it is for a good reason!

Keep checking the page out as I will announce a New LEWK and a new direction for Lucie's Lockets as soon as I can. 

It's all rather exciting! 

Ta Ta For Now... 

#WantItWednesday (12/08/205)

From Cos

So the weather has been flipping out the last couple of days.

It's been humid and cloudy, sunny and windy and because of it, I am taking hours to get ready.
I am just not sure what the day will bring. 

So I have been looking for a dress that is suitable for all seasons, is easy to wear and can be dressed up easily. I have found it in this chic simple beauty from Cos.

I love this dress. The would look amazing with a pair of converse as it would with a pair of chic glitzy sandals.

This is perfect for the changeable weather, it's a heavy duty jersey; perfect for when the wind & rain picks up, The Oversized shape is perfect for those lighter, brighter days and nights.


This dress also fits in seamlessly with my wardrobe of grey, black & navy blue so could easily be carried into the Autumn months because I think I will be wearing this for a long time to come.

Until Next week!

#WantItWednesday (29/07/15)

So this week, I have been searching high a low for a new bag. A bag that will not only be easy to throw on while I am crushed on the tube; but to carry my lunch (because I am good and bring a packed lunch... most days), my books and everything else I normally carry in my black hole of a handbag. 

From MatchesFashion

And I've found it in this perfect cross-body bag from The Row. This is roomy and chic and looks perfect with just about any outfit, whether it's a casual Friday or a Manic Monday. I love the colour of it too. Navy is my go to colour for any chic fashionista, I would even say (possibly in hushed tones) that I prefer navy to black. It's a lot softer and warmer and goes with just as much as the ubiquitous chic shade. 

It's large enough to shove everything in and still be stylish as hell AND you can easily shove others out of the way during the rush hour madness. You'll feel fab doing it too! 

(not that you don't anyway!) 

Until Next Week!

#WantItWednesday (17/06/15)

From Bergdorf Goodman

So It's Summer, which means you need free hands for ice cream and white wine spritzers.

And do I have the perfect bag for you, this weeks #WantItWednesday. 

This crossbody bag from New York label Mansur Gavriel, is has been made for summer. The butter soft, Italian leather handbag is perfect for tucking your purse, phone and cares away and looking fabulous while doing so. 

It does come in a range of colours, but my favourite has to be this BEAUTIFUL tan. 

It goes with everything; my uniform (Oversized T-shirt, a pair of jeans), summer dresses, kaftans, everything!  

The entire collection has a vintage feel, which is wonderfully on-trend for the summer. This feels like a bag you envied in your parents youthful and care-free photographs and you cursed them for not keeping just for you.   

Well, now you can have it; but unfortunately there is a catch. You have to wait for US shipping as this is only available in New York Institution Bergdorf Goodman. So it's either waiting rather impatiently (like me) or jumping on the next available flight to JFK. I know which one I would rather!    

#WantItWednesday (10/06/15)

From River Island

So coat and heavy jacket weather is FINALLY over. But we do all live in England so cover ups are unfortunately necessary. 

I have been trawling the high street and the Internetweb and I have found this lightweight jacket sent from heaven. Well specifically, River Island.

This is cute as a button and perfect for the longer summer evenings spent on the riverside or in the beer garden. 

This works beautifully with shimmery summer dresses, crisp shirt dresses and my lifetime staple. An oversized t-shirt and jeans. 

The pattern is wonderfully loud (and ever so on trend) so you could be brave and pair this with another pattern for a truly on trend pattern clash (like a Breton stripe or a graphic floral ) or let the jacket do all of the talking for you with plain, light colours. 

So go on, treat yo' self and you'll be summer ready in no time at all! 

Until next week!

#WantItWednesday (13/05/15)

From New Look

I am aware that I have incredibly expensive taste. I like nice things and nice things normally cost me the equivalent my rent. So sometimes it is refreshing for my soul (and my bank balance) when I find something that is a) beautiful b) practical and c) under £100.

Enter this amazing, oversized blazer from New Look. With summer fast approaching, this is the perfect transition piece. 

You can wear this with a summer dress, a t-shirt and jeans, a floaty skirt and cami, essentially your entire summer wardrobe can go with this blazer, it's oversized but I would get this one or two sizes larger than your regular size. It just feels a bit better and more relaxed.

#WantItWednesday (06/05/15)

It's May! Yay! It's Spring, slightly warmer and brighter that makes me infinitely happy. 

When it is slightly warmer and brighter; it makes me slightly brighter and being brighter makes we want to wear loud, proud and happy clothes. 

From Liberty

Enter the Classic Liberty Print Shirt. It's loud and pretty and I want them in all the patterns and colours.  

I am a big fan of button downs anyway. Chuck on a pair of skinny jeans or cigarette pants, add my favourite pair of plimsolls and a lot of bangles and your outfit is more or less complete and perfect, without even trying.

This is my normal shirt of choice, these work well in any situation and environment, casual or less so.  

Have a look at my ways to wear below.

High Street Heroes: April

The sun is out! HOORAY!!

What better way to celebrate than looking at my pick of the early summer finds this month on the high street. I must confess (it's not really a confession) I have been looking forward to the warmer weather for months and months! I am so excited. No more thick woolly scarves, heavy coats and a frozen fingers... I CANNOT WAIT!

I love this skirt from Urban Outfitters. It's light, airy and perfect for spring. I would pair this with an oversized t-shirt (if your are feeling brave try a bright pattern or a contrasting stripe), bare legs and a pair of well loved converse.

The vertical stripe is flattering on all shapes and sizes and perfect to carry you through to summer. This would even look amazing on your holiday, paired with a kimono and your bikini or swimsuit.

 A wonderfully easy and casual outfit for spring... where is the nearest park? I am ready for a picnic in the sun!

Get them before I snag the lot!

#WantItWednesday (15/04/15)

From Urban Outfitters 

It is actually warm enough to leave your coat at home... This makes me happier than I care to admit. 

It is an absolute joy to me that spring has FINALLY sprung properly and I am going to celebrate with these beauties from Urban Outfitters. 

It's time for your toes to get a much needed dose of Vitamin D and these are a great addition to a casual wardrobe. 

High Street Heroes: March

Hello Spring! the days are getting longer, the weather is slowly picking up and my mood is improving on a daily basis. This can only mean one thing... I am beginning to step out in style. So I thought as this was a special occasion and I have resolved to wear my beloved Supergas a maximum of twice a week, this month's High Street Heroes are all about the shoes. Heels, flats, platforms and everything in-between!. 

For the perennially casual these espadrilles from River Island  are a win/win in the shoe game. These scream for bare legs, or loose jeans and look so comfortable. I love the snake skin too; you can pattern clash, go wild with your brights or keep it clean and neutral with a plethora of white, beige and taupes, nothing would look out of place with these. 

I would pair these with an oversized, crisp button down (collar popped) a pair of light washed boyfriend jeans and a lot of bangles. (Headscarf optional)

These makes me want to think warm thoughts and be in the park right now. 

Get the look below:

High Street Heroes: February

So February is here. Your Valentine's presents have either wilted, been eaten or are proudly adorning your body. Lent is just around the corner (I am going to give up Haribo again. It is going to be HARD) and you are contemplating new items for your transitional winter/early spring wardrobe. I am here for you, to guide you through the murky waters (or driving wind) of the high street.

#WantItWednesday (16/07/14)

Happy Wednesday beautiful people!!

I thought, as I was exceedingly lame in the week previous I would reward you all with a bumper #WantItWednesday!

Apologies for skipping a week, but I will make it up with some super posts in the next few weeks!

Summer, for many means a good, old fashion muddy festival 

With Glastonbury still fresh in the memory of many this Antik Batik Clutch is the conversation piece that will make you feel like every day in summer is a festival, whether you managed to get the tickets or not. 

It is wonderfully detailed and bohemian. It is hand embroidered, hand embellished without screaming 

'I WANT TO BE BAREFOOT WITH A FLORAL CROWN AT ALL TIMES'. 

You will want to scream 'LOOK AT MY BAG'. 

You could go all out and let that happen with turquoise jewellery and a tiered maxi dress in a plethora of patterns and shades. 

I think this detracts from the workmanship and unadulterated beauty of this clutch. It should be the focal point of your outfit.  

I would tone it down with a pair of denim shorts and and an oversized T-shirt and Blazer. A pair of Moroccan sandals with this look would make a chic alternative to the calloused barefoot option and give this amazing clutch the opportunity to shine, like it should SGP, Bestival or Tramlines bound or not.

Have a look at a few of the looks below for inspiration.

All looks can be found here

If bohemian accessories are not your thing, this wonderfully modern, chic everyday satchel from CFDA Award Winners The Row. 

I LOVE this bag... This is bag is structured, simple and chic as hell. 

It is perfect for a chic, everyday office look. It can even simplify an ostentatious one. 

It is simply AMAZING. The soft neutral shade can and will go with the entirety of your wardrobe and a little bit more. The shoulder strap also adds to the wonderfully nonchalant elegance this bag was clearly made for. To put is simply this bag makes me want to move to Paris and sit in a café for the rest of my life.

  The handbag and accessories game has been strong this year; I have talked a lot more about handbags in the last 12 months than I normally do all year. I'm fairly confident that I will break my own rule and run straight to the shops for a new bag & necklace every fortnight, I am that excited about it! (my Bank Manager; will obviously not be as enthused)

I will (in due time) post a fairly comprehensive list of what in the handbag and accessory world has made my heart skip a beat.
It's only fair!

Until Next Time! 

#WantItWednesday (18/06/14)

The suns out, the breeze is heavenly. 

Boys are in short trousers and the girls are in pinafores. 

The British summer is in full swing: rather than spoiling it by speculating on a particular tournament on the lips of everyone (and their mother) at the moment. I thought I would harp back to a golden era; filled will lashings of ginger beer (alcoholic if you must), lemonade and packed lunch tins filled with cucumber sandwiches and a hefty dose of nostalgia. 

This beautiful hat from Mulberry evokes that and so much more. The straw style reminds me so much of the summer uniform I once loathed to wear and now cannot get enough of and certainly want to be back in now. 

I am a fan of hat/hair accessory and this one is perfect for warmer climes and it will elegantly certainly keep sunstroke at bay.

 I want to have it, you'll want to have it. So we should all just go and get it! 

It's fun and much like a lot of things out there at the moment should be worn with a heavy sense of irony.

Go all out in your summer uniform with a crisp, white mandarin collar and a navy pinafore, make it casual with an oversized t-shirt and a pair of light coloured trousers or denim; either way you want to head straight to the mouth of the Thames and spend forever lazily punting in the sun. (champagne optional)

I'm definitely in the mood to commit fully to this. Who doesn't want to wear a pinafore again?! If it means I get the hat, then I certainly do! 

All looks can be found here. 

#WantItWednesday (30/04/14)

Mary Katrantzou

I live in navy, grey & beige. I cannot get enough of the safest palette known to man. It's perfect for work, going out (with a few 'jazzy' accessories) or just slobbing about at a boozy brunch with friends. The colour palette is my best friend, my comfort and the easiest way to look chic on a daily basis. 

But then I saw this. This brightly coloured embellished piece of confection. The top MAKES me want to wear it and be impossibly glamorous. I want to go dancing and drink more colourful cocktails than I care to imagine this early on a Wednesday morning. 

It makes me want to be fun and it should make you too!

That's the beauty of Mary Katranzou and her impossibly fun collections. They make you want to be fun, all the time. They are cheerful and intricate and accentuate your best bits. 

This is part of a two piece (seen here)

This would be perfect as a luxurious wedding outfit.

I think the crop top is the most versatile piece and can be worn as an embellished casual piece or dressed up for maximum summer vamp appeal. 

If this can make me want out of the safest palette. I'm pretty sure it will make you too!

#WantItWednesday (23/04/14)

Easter is over, summer is nearing and I am excited to shake off my jacket and start wearing lighter clothes, just like everyone else

This shirt will become an essential for the summer and possibly forever, not just because it's loose, gorgeous and endlessly versatile. It goes with anything. Fancy pairing a kimono jacket with jeans and plimsolls it's perfect for that.

If you want to be a little dramatic with a pair of heels and statement jewellery?

Peachy for that too!

If you fancy being a little bohemian(if you're so inclined), it will look great with a pair of harem pants.

It simply goes with everything, and then some. You can get this shirt you'll wish you already had here.

I am already a massive fan of Elizabeth & James; not just because I'm more than a little obsessed with it's creators, Mary Kate & Ashley Olsen. The personify a style that is often attempted, never perfected. Casual Chic at it's utter finest. The label understands a sartorial need before you've even thought of it is typical of the label, Elizabeth & James. Easy, effortlessly chic and evokes luxury in a wonderfully subtle fashion. 

I would love to put all of Elizabeth & James on my #WantItWednesday list, but I will refrain (for now) and give you my top three in addition to the piece of confection above:

Clockwise (L-R) -Vivi Top, Shadia Dress, Eyre Bracelet

Have a look and you'll fall in love, if you haven't already! 

(FYI - all collages can be found here)

#WantItWednesday (02/04/2014)

Hello April!!

Spring is finally here and I for one am incredibly excited! The weather makes me want to frolic outside for extended periods and have picnics in every park in London at every given opportunity.

This unnatural need to frolic, requires comfortable footwear and you should look no further than these incredible versatile kicks from Superga.

The Italian footwear company is a staple in their native Turin and have been one of Italy's best kept secrets ever since (The don't call it 'The People's Shoe of Italy' without warrant!)

Worn with Skinny jeans and a loose shirt, or a fabulous floaty sun dress these are the perfect kicks to kickback in.

These are the grown up, chic alternative to the ubiquitous converse, which you of course already own and love and are the fashinonista's plimsolls of choice; worn by the likes of Alexa Chung, Suki Waterhouse (who has collaborated with the brand on a fabulous collection) & The Olsen Twins; these amazing plimsolls are perfect for everything.

I normally pair mine with a pair of skinny jeans and a loose shirt and this forms part of my weekly work uniform (Have a look on my thoughts on uniforms here).They are INCREDIBLY comfortable and are available in a plethora of amazing colours, fabrics, skins and heights.

Quirk them up with a pair of fun, colourful socks with jeans or go bare legged with a jersey midi dress or skirt with a casual jumper. I personally cannot get enough of these plimsolls and will wear and love them just as much as I did when I first slipped on my favourite pair of light pink Converse aged 14. Get ready, you've just found a new trainer love.

Have a look at how I would style looks based around these beauties below:

                       Jacket, Malene Birger Fiurica                                                     Jacket, Marni
                            Cropped Shirt, Kimem                                                      Dress, Balenciaga
                                    Jeans, Hudson
                             Necklace, Devon Leigh