Weekend favourites; romantic & stunning

It's almost February, the month rolls around rather quickly. Whilst it may be nippy on our toes, and frosty outside, theres that ever warming glow as we head towards the giddy english romance of valentines. For me autumn's a far more romantic season, but the cute & quirky valentines treats that crop out are always appealing. So I've been picking a few of my favourites out.

The range of heart printed handkerchief's at Paul smith are incredibly darling, and ever so cute!

You can't get more romantic than crochets and lace, after finding this crochet parasol at Urban outfitters I think I've fallen head over heels with it! It's the perfect mix of quaint victorian & the ladylike.

Continuing on the lace theme I've been ever fond of Rock & rose's jewellery ranges, & their Fleur lace necklaces are a perfect touch of gothic romance. They've got far more dainty vintage inspired pieces than I could sensibly buy, but these floral rings are also a perfect example of romantic style.

The range of romantic bird cards at diy boutique Bonbi forest are a perfect mix of cute & romantic without being too sickly.

And of course I can't wait to get my hands on the romantic diptyque valentines candles, in such a cute illustrated package the rose candle is quite high on my list!

A little bit of independent style

Regular readers will know I'm one for more independent fashion, the quirky indie designers and labels that set style apart from the catwalk. Whether it's with vintage designs with a modern update, or simply inspired classic style.

It's always good to see more independent designers paving the way, and being given a helping hand by the industry. Fc boutique, by the creative minds behind industry insiders Fashion capital; is a new platform showcasing independent, new and upcoming designers. A sort of boutique for up and coming fashion forward style, amongst the best of indie talent.

The web shop is very new having recently launched, so there's a small selection of labels and designers on the shop, but there's plenty of stunning attire to hand already.

One label that's already been tugging at my heart strings on the site is Belle of London, with their classic 40's & 60's inspired frocks in stunning lace layers, to monochrome stripes. Designer Simon Wang's range has also had me hovering over the credit cards, his modern twist on classic looks are simply stunning especially on the pvc trimmed polka dot frock which even the goth in me can't refuse.

The selection is rather small on the site at the moment but hopefully it'll be set to grow and showcase even more new talent.

http://www.fcboutique.co.uk