High street lust #43.

Hoodies aren't really my thing. Neither are graphic prints. However, I do think the nude bird motif sweat top (£22) is really cute! The print is just so whimsical and it's in my second favourite colour.

You could wear this top with leggings, but for something different, wear it over a pair of dark indigo denim shorts (£20) and some black small diamond tights (£5) tucked into black buckle ankle boots (£25, was £35). I didn't know Mischa Barton had a range at DP and the only bag I like is the black chain bag (£85) which really works with this outfit. It's elegant but casual at the same time. The black rose studs (£5 for 3 pairs) are simple so they don't detach from the beautiful corsage stretch bracelet (£10) and the cute bow stack ring (£9). I actually prefer the plainer band!

High street lust #25.

Dorothy Perkins had a 20% off everything 'sale' last Wednesday - Friday. I went to try on the mink lace up ankle boots (£45) which I have been admiring for a while. They are a lovely colour and fit well but I think they are a little too 'butch' for me. I need a slightly more delicate boot! Still, I enjoy fantasising about possible outfits involving them.

For example... pair with a sweet pink lace dress by Uttam (£15, was £30) and girly cream line and rib tights (£6). Be cute and warm with an oatmeal cable cardigan (£28) and adorable cream faux fur pom pom trapper (£12). Match the boots with a mink twist lock shoulder bag (£25) and accessorise with some pretty jewllery; the pearl cluster ring (£12) and cool short reef knot necklace (£12). Basically, all my imaginary outits involve a nice dress to balance the toughness of the boots.

High street lust #19.

Last week Dorothy Perkins had a 20% off sale. I didn't buy anything, but I wish I had! Especially this navy embroidered dress (£45) because a] it's navy, b] the cut is superbly flattering and c] the embroidery is sooo pretty!

I also wish I had gotten the gold studded platforms (£40) and black flower headband (£12). To smarten up the dress, I'd wear a black ponte boyfriend jacket (£45) along with subtle gold flower studded earrings (£10) and gold studded bangle set (£15). Finish off with a gold barrel lock clutch (£15) and I'd be set for a night on the tiles.

High street lust #10.

Is anyone going to a music festival this year? I wish I were going to Leeds or Reading (yeah, mainstream, I know). I'd shop in the sales and pick up this lovely rose print tunic (£12, was £18) to wear as a light dress.

Then I'd break up the pattern with a tan stud skinny belt (£6, was £10) and pair it with some dark wash skinny jeans (£15, was £25) for an easy rock chic look. Keep your hands bag-free by putting your money, phone and lipstick in your pockets.

Accessorise with some gold tone cutout earrings (£1, was £5), a marble bangle (£5, was £12), some awesome animal print heart sunglasses £7, was £10) and some grey canvas jazz pumps (£12, was £20) to dance the night away. Keep warm with an ivory self check sparkle scarf (£7, was £12) or a cream crop stitch cardigan (£15, was £20).