Caroline Burke | Burkatron

every month there's one item I decide is completely logical/utterly necessary for me to buy; this month it was this topshop denim pini dress.

at the minute I'm obsessed with 90's dungaree-esque attire & I harbour a secret love of buttons so this dress ticked a few 'I must own you' boxes. I've tried on a few versions of these pinafores but I loved the loose and slouchy fit of this one, perfect lounging attire!

my love of western fringing continues too, today with this gorgeous la moda boho messenger bag (this is my new go-to festival bag for 2013) chic yet laid back; my favourite combination! 

today I've been in london working on a very exciting project that I'll share with you soon (promise!) I'm looking forward to getting home and pouring one giant bubble bath to rest my achey-breaky feet!

demin pinafore dress: topshop

stripe tee: vintage similar here

summer bag: c/o la moda (other colours available)

hat: h&m 

triangle necklace: urban outfitters, similar here

skull bracelet: topshop, similar here on ebay

western boots: office, similar here on asos

nails: topshop in awol 

back soon!

caroline x

my first outfit post of 2013... yikes! 

I'll put it out there; along with my love of shopping, trash tv & carbohydrates there's a special place in my heart for the bretton stripe! it's my no brainer outfit pick for casual days when raiding my wardrobe seems like a chore.

if in doubt I'll always throw on a navy & white stripy tee, some skinnies and a red lip for instant easy french chic (well as chic as I can look in my converse anyway.)

I fell for these isabel marant cowboy influenced boots in office a while back; I'm so glad I waited to buy them as there was 50% off them in the sale! needless to say I parted with my card details in a moment of discounted madness and counted down the days until they arrived ..hurrah!

I'm also a little in love with the christmas present that is my new perspex bag (I'm not much of a clutch gal, I tend to go for the cross body hobo style as I'm inherently a lazy pup and hate to carry anything!) it's definitely encouraging me to cut down on the amount of rubbish I cram into my bag on a daily basis... hello streamlined caroline, goodbye mary poppins!