Elsy Jane

I made a blogger friend guys!! So it hasn't happened often in the five years I've been blogging on various domains and is even less heard of that they are willing to collaborate with me, but Katie from L0vefromKatie.blogspot.com and I have joined forces to do an Autumn Inspiration post (and later on this month maybe another cheeky post). I've gathered together all my inspiration for this months wardrobe and although I've started opting for timeless pieces I still like to add a bit from the latest trends.

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So here is my autumn inspiration, I aim to fill my wardrobe with minimal pieces that work in different combinations this month. Why not check out what's inspiring Katie this month? Her blog is here.


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Guess Who's back back again, Shady's back, tell a friend ....So I've been on holiday and only just managed to start posting again but at the end of August I made a blog plan/schedule for the month and so will have regular Monday, Wednesday and Friday posts as usual as well as one a week on fashionstyleblog (Wednesdays) . Anyway today's post is on the upcoming autumn and winter collaborations which are soon to hit the shelves.

Olivia Palermo X Ciate London

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So this one is a bit of a cheat and was on Sephora Shelves in the middle of August however I felt should still be mentioned. Olivia first started with nail varnish for the summer months then moved on to different shades of lipstick, eye shadows and blushes, as the new creative director of Ciate expect more wonderful work from Olivia - there is full coverage on her blog here. 

Chrisopher Lemaire X Uniqlo

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For all minimalism lovers - Uniqlo is teaming up with the former creative director of Hermes - Christopher Lemaire for a collection which will be in stores October the 2nd. Promoted as timeless and trend less items which are good quality and perfect for any season, the knitted collection ranges from £39 to £189 in price. There will be over 30 pieces in this collaboration sold online and in Uniqlo stores. 

Carine Roitfield X Uniqlo

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Carine Roitfeld is also teaming with Uniqlo for a 40 piece collection, the star is known as the creator and editor in chief of CR Fashion Book and seen round the likes of GiGi Hadid, the Kardashian/Jenner family and Kate Moss and so the collection is bound to sell fast. The collection was designed to enhance everyday life. 'I started with pieces I'd want to wear myself and developed this into clothes anyone would want to wear...a woman's ideal of clothes that makes her feel transformed when she wears them.'

H & M X Balmain

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Ever since H & M Collaborated with Alexander Wang last year everyone was anticipating this years collaboration, this year with Balmain. In fact for a decade H & M have been attracting impressive fashion houses to work with. Oliver Rousteing pictured above with Kendall Jenner and Jourdan Dunn attended the Billboard Music Awards wearing parts of the collection which will be in stores come November. 

Here are the collaborations I'm most looking forward to this Autumn, which are you patiently waiting for? 

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So I started by applying Benefit's Pure Brightening 'That Gal' Primer, to my forehead, nose and chin and next I applied 'Bare Minerals Brightening Foundation' which I have reviewed here, in a thin layer. Then applied a transparent setting powder next i put 'Benefit's High beam' highligher on the top of my cheek bones. With a contour brush I swept thinly 'Seventeens matte bronzed' under my cheek bones, also to the apples of my cheeks and outwards towards my temples I applied Bare Minerals Blusher in the colour 'promise'. I next used 'Stay don't Stray' primer on my eyelids, which I followed by using Mac's 'Stroke of Midnight's Palette with the colour 'Romance Me' (which is no longer a thing but is also found in the 'Stroke of midnight Cinderella collection' ) coloured eye shadow to the outer point of my eyes and blended with a blending brush. Using a eyelash curler I curled my lashes and then applied They're real mascara. For my eyebrows, I filled them in with Benefits eyebrow palette and I was done.

To complete the look do some boho style curls, inspired by the runways of Valentino to Chanel by putting your hair in a bun while damp and once taken out, adding salt spray to the end.
So the few who read my blog a while back when it was 'Apple Crumble and Fish'  may remember the winner of my nail art competition; Xyza, over on her blog she has a Nail tutorial for spring. If you haven't already go check out her blog to update your nails.

                                           
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