ASOS 50% off! + a MASSIVE apology!

Well hello there my lovelies! For those of you who do read my posts regularly it has been a while, I am SO sorry! A combination of a gorgeous holiday, moving in with friends and generally having too much of a good time has prevented me from sitting down and properly doing a post, and unfortunately today isn't much of a post either, but I HAD to share this with you...

ASOS are currently in the middle of a 48 hour up to 50% off sale on their current season! It started this morning (sorry, I'll get back on it soon I promise!) and finishes 8am on Friday 30th September and there are some absolute beauties in the pile!

Navajo/native American is big on the high street this season, as are the Sixties, and this unusual but visually striking shirt dress encapsulates both trends, down from £55 to £44!

Shirt Dress in Aztec Print - now £44!

Block colours are also a big trend for AW '11, and one of the most popular items to inject with colour this season are jeans - these Vero Moda skinny jeans are available in four colours (the Direct Blue is my personal fave!) and are a complete steal at £22 down from £28! If you're someone who lives in your jeans and want to mix up your everyday wardrobe a little this season, these are a fantastic and frugal solution.

Vero Moda Super Stretch Skinny Jeans - £22!

If you're still looking for your Winter coat for this year, then you definitely need to check out the Coats & Jackets section during this 48 hour sale. From English heritage style jackets to Sixties style car coats, there's some gorgeous pieces perfect for keeping you warm and looking good this Winter. The one which caught my eye is this stunning faux fur coat. Faux fur garments dominated the AW '11 collections of designers such as Gucci, Carolina Herrera and Jean Paul Gaultier, so this faux fur coat is right on the money, even coming in cheaper than similar coats/jackets from boohoo.com who are notorious for their mini-priced imitations!

Faux Fox Fur Coat - now £56!

It's definitely worth having a little trawl through yourself because there is far too much to condense properly into one quick blog entry, but make sure you get yourself on there quick as I'm certain the most popular sizes will be snapped up pretty sharpish.

I'm hoping to get a budget beauty video fired off in the next week, so watch this space!

a Sixties staple - for under £20!

Well my lovelies it has been a little slow on the shopping front of recent! Moving out in September, several V.I.P's birthdays and a holiday in less than 10 days (eeeep!) mean that even my bargain scouring has been reigned in. I have however been searching the net for cheap little beauties to see in the new season and to share with you all, and I have found a little high street delight that I am dying to get into my own wardrobe!

Peacocks Funnel Neck Block Print Dress - £18!

As well as the naughty Forties, several AW '11 collections have given more than a nod towards the age of Mary Quant, Twiggy and the dawn of the mini skirt. Jean Paul Gaultier, Prada, Bottega Veneta to name a few have drawn on key trends from the iconic Sixties in their collections. But for those of us who can only dream of registering for a Net-A-Porter account, the super workable Funnel Neck Block Print Dress from Peacocks may be a little more reasonable!

Balenciaga RTW AW '11

A mini dress, although extremely fun may not be the most appropriate work wear and for budgeting beauties, an item of clothing must be multi-functional! So why not take a leaf out of Balenciaga's books and incorporate another key trend of AW '11, tunics and trousers. Wear the Peacocks dress with a pair of loose straight leg trousers (a clashing jewel colour if you really want to make a statement!) for a more professional look.

Prada RTW AW '11

For a day time look, team with slouchy knee socks, wide belt, low to mid Mary Jane heels and an oversized clutch a la Prada! Hair and make-up should probably be pared down to avoid looking too cutesie.

Jean Paul Gaultier RTW AW '11

For a night time look, it has to be the ever sensual Jean Paul Gaultier that we look to for inspiration. A beehive, high, blocky heels, massive earrings and coloured tights is most definitely the way to dress up this high street bargain.

One of the other great things about this dress seems to be its cut too! An A-line is great for pear shapes (yippee!) as it skims over the widest area of your silhouette, so this dress should terrific for those of us who are blessed (yes, blessed!) with more cushion for pushin'!

On an un-dress-related note, because I am going on holiday in less than 10 days (did I already say that?! Probably about 572 times.) I will really try and get a budget holiday essentials video done beforehand, so stay tuned for that if you have any end of Summer or Winter sun holidays on the horizon!