HONEST

Should you ever venture behind the gargantuan Topshop haven on Oxford Street (after spending three hours lost inside) you might just stumble upon something beautiful. That something is called Honest. Honest Burgers are a newish chain of restaurants and boy, do they make a mean burger. After trotting around shopping for hours, my friend Amy and I decided to have a burger break (the best kind of break) and stepped inside Honest for the first time. 

The menu here is pretty straight forward. The focus is on the burgers and you can have your choice of chicken or beef. Naturally, we both chose the cheeseburger because we're addicted to dairy and no good burger is made of chicken. Each lovingly crafted burger comes with rosemary fries which are categorically the best fries ever. The homemade lemonade is also A*, especially as it comes in those oh-so-Instagram-friendly jars with straws. 

The best part of this was the price; we got all this for a measly £11.50 each. Bargain. Compared to other burger joints in the capital this place is a hidden gem. The customer service was excellent; Amy especially approved of the handsome staff. On top of that, the friendly Twitter minions replied to my Tweets and thanked us for visiting. If you're near Oxford Street any time soon, do yourself a favour and pop in here. I will be back as soon as I can.  

SPRING HAS SPRUNG

Whatever Game of Thrones might be telling you, Winter is most certainly not coming. Spring has sprung, the temperatures are on the increase and I even went out without a coat today. All of this means that Summer is on its way and we can look forward to putting our delightful tights away (thank God) and buying clothes in colours that aren't black. Hurrah! 

I'm not sure what my Summer will be shaping up like this year. I have a long summer break (10 weeks, I know, I know) and although I'm looking forward to all the R&R, I need to fill it with something so stop my brain from melting. My best friend and I are planning an excursion to Barcelona for some culture and well needed sunshine (seriously, I have a Vitamin D deficiency) and I can't wait for the other summer adventures that are in the pipeline. 

This outfit was put together in a moment of Summer anticipation. Topshop's crepe bralets in mint and black are almost sold out online, probably because they're well priced and versatile. Pair this mint one with white (and these gorgeous sandals) for a real summer vibe.

Bralet by Topshop, Skirt by Helmut Lang, Sandals by Marni, Bag by Ted Baker 

23

Pretty soon I will be turning 23. I'm not entirely sure how I got this far and I'm still wholly convinced that I shouldn't be this old yet. As you get older birthdays change, but they're always an excuse to do something fun. For this one I'm planning a birthday meal with my housemates at a swanky restaurant, a reunion with my old housemates which will no doubt involve lots of vodka and giggles, and a day with my parents who have shelved their reservations and agreed to visit me at university.

 So here's a little wishlist of the things that I would like the most for my 23rd. If anyone is able to arrange it, I would also like £10 million, a holiday to Croatia and Chris Pine.

1. Biker Jacket by River Island 2. Raffia Boucle Skirt by Topshop
3. Bambi Candy Sunset bikini by Triangl 4. Mineralize Foundation by Mac
5. Rose Gold Bracelet Watch by Olivia Burton 6. Wrap Front Sandals by River Island
7. March Birthstone Ring by Pandora 8. Belt Plate Clutch by Topshop 

FENDI AW15

Fendi's new headquarters in Rome, the Palazzo della Civiltà Italiana, has been playing on Karl Lagerfeld's mind. The linear and protective nature of this collection channeled that. Structured long lines and thick fabrics gave the impression of body armour, something which reflected the fortress style architecture of Fendi HQ. Largerfeld also remarked that he had been concerned with how feminine Fendi's previous collection was and this was a polarized offering. The beaky bird of paradise flowers peeking out of each bag were aggressive, contrasting the clean colours of the clothes. Fur was present in a big way here; mini dresses were swathed in it. The coats at the end of the collection gave the strongest representation of protection. Come winter, they will be all the insulation a girl could need.

 

WHO WHERE WHAT: OSCARS 2015

The annual 'what will she wear' fest that is the Oscars took place in LA last night. Reese Witherspoon may have complained about dress related questions, however the 25 strong team at Alaia who created Lady Gaga's dress were probably pretty happy to get their name checks. Sure, Reese is right, the event is there to appraise the work of the film world. But the fashion world watched (apologetically) to see who wore what and to cringe when J.Lo and Luciana Duvall rocked up bedecked in the same Elie Saab number - awkward. The awards show was all the duller for a lack of Jennifer Lawrence falling over but even her absence may have been made up for by the musical performances of the night. Here's my round up of the best dressed of the night.

1. Emma Stone in Elie Saab Haute Couture

Emma Stone is the ultimate girl crush (well, mine anyway) and this embellished chartreuse number by Elie Saab put her leaps and bounds ahead of the pack. It's always refreshing to see something other than black, white or red. Extra brownie points too for perfect lipstick and matching shoes.

2. Rosamund Pike in custom Givenchy Haute Couture

Rosamund gave a killer performance in Gone Girl (geddit?) and this dress was oh so Amy. I haven't exactly been a fan of her fashion choices this awards season but this dress was spot on. Colour, tick. Cut, tick. Detailing and perfect shoes, tick. Gutted that she didn't take away the award for Best Actress but yay for the Brit girls.

3. Zoe Saldana in Atelier Versace

Zoe Saldana, ever a fabulous dresser, looked every inch the Hollywood siren in this pink champagne (that's a colour, right?) gown. She looked pretty uncomfortable yeah, but the clinch at the waist was worth it. This is how Oscar dresses should be.

4. Eddie Redmayne & Hannah Bagshawe in Alexander McQueen 

All hail the cutest damn couple in Hollywood, probably the world. Eddie's acceptance speech for his performance as Professor Stephen Hawking was bashful perfection and we're all oh-so-pleased that he won. His victory was all the sweeter for the pissed off look on Sherlock's face. Representing British fashion, the Best Actor and his wife wore Alexander McQueen and Hannah's dress was to die for. She may not be a Hollywood actress, but Hannah looked every inch the part. 

5. Jessica Chastain in custom Givenchy Haute Couture

Ever since we saw her in the red number in The Help we know Jessica Chastain knows how to wear a dress. This custom Givenchy number had all the right curves in all the right places (thank you Meghan), plus embellishment, a perfect navy hue and a thigh high split. Take note, Kim K, this is how you wear Givenchy. Sex bomb, sex bomb.

6. Lupita Nyong'o in custom Calvin Klein Collection 

Lupita, resident Darling of the Academy, flawed the field last year as she stormed to victory in a pale blue Prada gown. This year she stepped her game up in a custom Calvin Klein Collection, covered in six thousand (yes six thousand) pearls. Imagine the time that went into that. The cut made it all a tad Little Mermaid but a stunning one all the same. This is one mermaid I sure wouldn't mind looking like. 

7. John Legend in Gucci & Chrissy Teigen in Zuhair Murad Haute Couture

John Legend, dapper in Gucci, stole the show alongside Common. Their performance of Glory bought the audience to their feet and tears to the eyes of Oprah, David Oyelowo and Chris Pine (hot damn). If you didn't see their speech, go and look it up. Their eloquence and humility put the other speeches in the shade and made you feel like change really is gonna come. On Legend's arm was his wife, long legged gazelle goddess, Chrissy. Her pale blue embellished and thigh cut Zuhair Murad gown was flawless, the kind of number the Best Actress nominees should have braved.

8. Sienna Miller in Oscar De La Renta

Sienna Miller, boho chic queen, gave Peter Copping his red carpet debut in midnight blue Oscar De La Renta. The detailing on the dress (damn that filigree is good) was bang on, even those velvet bows which would usually trigger my gag reflex. Can we also just take a moment to look at how perfect Sienna's hair and make up is. 

9. Jennifer Hudson in Romona Keveza

Hooray for colour! J.Hud's yellow column gown from Romona Keveza was an absolute vision. I'm not always a fan of her red carpet looks but this one was perfect (I've used that word too much). Flattering, bold and memorable; good choice, Jen.