Batman x Rick Owens

Batman x Rick Owens by rena-niamh-smith featuring hippie sunglasses

Print dress / Gareth Pugh high heel platform boots / Hippie sunglasses

Grunge Done Good | Outfit of the Week

Monochrome magic by rena-niamh-smith featuring rupert sanderson

UNIF tee / Eddie Borgo ring £77 / H&M slim pants, £15/Rupert Sanderson shoes, £395  / Marc by Marc Jacobs leather shoulder bag £130

I just can't get enough of a print pant these days. Smart, sassy, these H&M versions tick all my boxes, especially in a busy print like this! I love this UNIF middle finger tee, it's fierce as a goth-inclined teenage model high on their own good looks. To take it out of adolescent territory I would add the sharp Rupert Sanderson heels and single statement Eddie Borgo ring in black. The bright Marc by Marc Jacobs bucket bag and round shaded amp up the 90s factor, adding the sense of fun without losing the polish. Natch! 

Company #Style Blog Awards with New Look | I've Been Nominated!

Someone out there on the interweb has kindly put me forward for a Company x New Look #Style Award! Gee whizz, well whaddayaknow. I'm chuffed obviously; if you think I am worthy of it, you too can vote! Just click here, follow the steps and put in a bit about why you like my blog! Thanks, lovers!!

What I Wear | Doll Delight

Loving this new Love Struck dress! Recently on a night out, I was chastised for wearing all black. Appazza it means you want to hide. Pah! Not with these fierce Aldo booties or tiger print Wolford tights! I've matched the studs on the dress with my Absolut Vodka cover I use as a witty clutch bag, too; this ensemble has attitude. The baby doll shape of the dress dress is soft and feminine, though, and I added the bowler to balance out the roar! with softer lines for a kind of punky doll feel.

Earrings: Topshop
Jacket: H&M
Dress: Love Struck
Tights: Wolford
Boots: Aldo
Bag: Absolut Vodka

London Collections | James Long Autumn Winter 2013

After Sibling, it was off to The Old Sorting Office for the James Long show. The textures were incredible, all the more sensual against the all-grey concrete backdrop, from quilted leathers to metallic threads in the portrait intarsia sweater to brocade trousers. The bomber shape was pretty key, and the soft shoulder was central with the sweaters too. I loved the colour palette to this collection - earthy and yet exquisite, this was a covetable collection for sure - though those jumpers need a frame around them they're so pretty....