Topshop Baxter pastel jeans

Sunglasses - ASOS

Coat - Monki

Jumper - Marc by Marc Jacobs

Jeans - Topshop

Cat socks - Topshop

Shoes - Clarks

Bag - American Apparel

Nail polish - Revlon "Cloud"

I had a lovely time in Paris this weekend; eating steak, drinking wine and seeing some amazing art at the Louvre and the Musee D'Orsay. Here, I'm wearing my new Topshop Baxter pastel skinnies in the beautiful Jardins des Tuileries.

Primark car print blouse

This week, I finally got my hands on Primark's car-print blouse, "inspired by"* Prada's spring-summer 2012 collection.

I rushed down to Marble Arch on Tuesday night, expecting huge queues outside and crowds of marauding fashionistas inside, fighting over the last size 10. Instead I found several racks full of the blouse, largely ignored by the hordes of Primark bargain-hunters.

In my state of frenzied excitement, I grabbed the top in both pale blue and lemon and headed to the till.

I can confirm that the blouse, with its 50s Americana print, is nearly identical to the real thing. What it lacks in quality, it makes up for in its sheer bargainousness (is that a word?).

*shamelessy ripped-off from

Blouse - Primark

Cardigan - Primark

Skirt - ASOS

Belt - ASOS

Necklace - Monki

Shoes - ASOS

Leather pouch - American Apparel

Nail polish - Barry M "Peach Melba"

Lipstick - Topshop "Confession"

Stocking fillers

Coat - Monki

Blouse - Monki

Necklace - Monki

Skirt - ASOS

Bag - Marc by Marc Jacobs

Tights - ASOS

Shoes - Topshop

I was lucky enough to receive some of the things I'm wearing here as stocking fillers from my lovely boyfriend. I gave him a pretty big hint ("anything from Monki") and this is what he came up with: a yellow blouse and cute apple necklace. This man knows my taste.

Country Life

Coat - Monki, Jumper - Marc by Marc Jacobs, T-Shirt - American Apparel, 

Trousers - ASOS, Necklace - Urban Outfitters, Shoes - Topshop, Green bag - Forever 21, 

Shopper - Marc by Marc Jacobs

We spent yesterday visiting my boyfriend's uncle in Rutland. He lives in a lovely old house in very pretty grounds. The perfect place for wearing my favourite autumnal colours.

Monki

Image from magasin88.blogspot.com

Monki, where have you been all my life? Well actually, Monki has been in most European countries, but not in the UK. Until now.

The sister brand of H&M, which launched in Sweden in 2006, has opened its first UK concession in London's Selfridges, and I can't think of enough excuses to pop in there after work. 

It's quirky, edgy and cool, with a very "The Kooples" aesthetic, but its prices are ridiculously reasonable. A soft, black T-shirt I bought last week (perfect with a pencil skirt) cost only £6, and a lovely tobacco-coloured 60s style coat, which I've decided is "transitional", was just £60.

The shoes and accessories are particularly desirable, with gorgeous (faux) leather purses and bags for under a tenner and some amazing ankle boots for around £40.

All pieces by Monki

You can also buy Monki online, but prices are all in Euros. So if you want the mega savings I'm talking about, you'll need to head to Selfridges. You'll probably see me in there, eyeing the dresses.