THE LEATHER JACKET

lusting:   karen millen electric blue leather jacket

Okay, so another obsession to add to my already ridiculously long lust-list for winter? The Karen Millen luxury leather jacket in electric blue. Words cannot describe how utterly IN LOVE I am with this jacket (not materialistic at all, ha!). It's the one. Karen Millen always have amazing leathers each season and its a gaurentee I'll always have my eye on one and never end up purchasing, but with such beautiful material and immaculate tailoring, I really don't think I'll be able to leave this one in the store. Time to get some self control, I think.

Only one thing that's holding me back (holds breath and covers eyes)...the price tag. This piece of beautiful, lust-worthy, mouth-watering craftsmanship comes in at a whopping £495. I know, that's what I thought. BUT, for a leather jacket that will probably look better after 5 years than it does when first bought, is there really a limit as to what's too much to pay for such an amazing all-season essential? I think not. 

This is definitely straight to the top of my lust-list! I better start saving...ha! 

But for the time being, here's a pretty perfect dupe. Welcome, River Island cobalt belted biker jacket (£120)...

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(*all images courtesy of Karen Millen online and River Island online)

THE LUST LIST

lusting:   maison martin margiela black oversized leather jacket   |   acne grey mohair jumper dress   |   rag & bone leather belt   |   saint laurent grey felt fedora   |   acne ankle boots   |   mulberry small willow tote

Okay, I hate to be the one to say it, BUT I can't wait for winter. There, it's out. Not for the terrible weather or holidays or anything like that (I can't deny I do LOVE Christmas though), but because I'm already desperate to put on a chunky oversized coat, throw on some cheeky ankle boots and head out of the door and into the crisp winter air (sounds romantic, eh?). It'll probably be more of a 'head out of the door, slip on some ice and make a fool of myself' situation, but who says you can't fall, whilst looking great? Ha!

I couldn't help but make myself a little lust list. Admittedly, there are a billion other items I could have added to this (er, hello! H&M Fall/Winter 13 collection!) but instead, I opted for cutting it down to those things I really can't afford this season and will therefore be lusting over for a long, long time.

I'm in love with Acne. Everything about it, and this oversized jumper dress would be perfect, especially with the chunky ankle boots and a belt. I'm a sucker for a handbag and if I could, I'd snap up the small Mulberry willow tote asap. But I don't have money coming out of my ears, so it's a no for now (note: for now). But the Saint Laurent grey felt fedora is the ultimate lust. This one is PRETTY pricey, so I say a good dupe is definitely on the cards for winter. My new mission!

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