BEARING ALL WITH PERSPEX

Kendal Jenner's rather exposed walk down the Marc Jacobs runway quite literally epitomises fashion of the 21st century. Nothing is private. As our outfits become a little more risqué, a little more revealing, so do our accessories. For those who say the window to the soul are the eyes they are wrong, its the contents of a woman's handbag. Be prepared to bear all with the arrival the perspex clutch, the incredibly minimalist nothing-to-hide fashion statement of the year. Personally, I'd pair these clutches with a neutral outfit, keeping with the subtle nature of the bag whilst making sure I kept the contents to the standard of a show room. I'm sure no one wants to see old grotty vaseline tubs, a staple for nearly all my handbags.

90'S DOUBLE BUN

Bun's are everywhere, from the man bun (or mun) to the 90's double bun. My tattoo chocker on, fishnet socks pulled up, I wanted something a bit different to the standard hair-down routine, I'm always one for standing out. I headed to Fez club (See below for my track of the night) looking like some sort of feline and loved every minute of it, despite the unwanted attention my- and I quote 'Crazy hair'- attracted. Thank you Gwen for the inspiration.

Step 1: Take two sections of hair and tie them back into two pony tails either side of your head and as high up as possible.

Step 2: Twist the pony tail until it becomes a long twist of hair.

Step 3: Wrap it round and round the bobble until not hair is left.

Step 4: Pin into place.

Saturday night I went to see Bontan at Fez Club in Sheffield who played a remix of Josh Butler's Got a Feeling seriously worth listening to:

411 TOPSHOP BB CREAM

Ok so being pretty strapped for cash, to say the least, has forced me to give up a few luxuries. No.1 being MAC Studio Fix Foundation in pursuit of a cheaper brand. I heard on the grapevine the company behind MAC produce Topshop Makeup, so I thought 'what have I got to lose'... 10 pounds to be exact. With three shades of Topshop BB cream I was really spoilt for choice... the very difficult decision of whether to be 1,2 or 3 was cut short with the pressure of a busy shop and the approaching final bus which led me to grab the lightest shade and make a run for the till. I really do have the palest complexion so no.1 on the colour scale sounded about right and with the limited choice I expected the makeup would be more transparent which is kind of what I was going for. I wasn't expecting big things, in fact I made a vow to myself to buy more low budget makeup after realising I didn't really need to spend £30 for extreme coverage, I'll save that for when the wrinkles come. However, Topshop really let me down and trust me, with the little money I have, I have tried to make it work.

Price: 4/5- £10 An affordable price for a student.

Long-Lasting (Face): 2/5- Definitely feel like I reapply more often than I should. Lasted around 4 hours before I noticed some wear.

Long-Lasting (Bottle): 2/5- A little does not go a long way, used practically half the bottle on my   first application which makes me question whether a low price tag is always the best...                  

Moisturising: 2/5- Extremely dry, feels like it sticks to my skin if I don't apply moisturiser first.

Finish: 1/5 -A strange orangey pigment, leaves my skin looking rather shiny.

Coverage: 2/5- Definitely not the thickest of creams, a bit useless at covering blemishes.        

411 TOPSHOP SWEETIE LIP CREAM

Lip Cream in Sweetie

Red lipstick has indeed taken over my life. Same shade, different day... you could say. I decided to go for something a bit daring, a bold statement lipstick, so I turned to an extreme pink. In person the lip cream definitely stands out, especially as I paired it with a simple black and white outfit to make sure my lips were the main focus. I recommend pairing it with neutral colours to almost deservedly frame the lip cream, otherwise you run the risk of looking like a child who has just discovered crayons. I have to praise the people behind this formula, the colour stayed on all night, even after a few vodka and cokes... No need to reapply. Nothing better on a night out. 

Price:                  4/5 -£7.00 with 10% Student Discount.  

Long-Lasting:    5/5 -At least 6 hours with no need to reapply.

Moisturising:     5/5 -Creamy texture leaves lips feeling hydrated.

Finish:                3/5 -Little smudgy round the edges, although a silky finish. 

Pigmentation:    5/5 - Intense Colour. Little goes a long way. 

90'S MINIMALISM REVIVAL- How to be a REAL basic bitch with Rag & Bone

Cigarette in hand, nipples exposed and ears throbbing with the pro-drug culture Trance club classics. 90's minimalism in full swing and centre of it all none other than herion-chic queen Kate Moss. Everyone remembers when Moss famously hit the 90's clubbing scene in a braless silver Liza Bruce Spaghetti Strap Dress  right? A spectacular middle finger to the try-hards, the fashion conscious wannabes and well within the grunge ideology of the era. Hair pulled back, black knickers on show, stroke of mascara and topped off with a see-through dress. A truly effortless ensemble. Minimalism (or mnmlsm for the avid fans) is a concept which flourished in 90s fashion with a surge of neutral shifts, clean cut basics and straight-edged classics. All hail Calvin Klein's slip dresses such as the  '97 clueless mini dress, Jil Sander's '96 simple monochrome pieces and Helmut Lang's sharp tailoring, pioneers for all those out and proud basic bitches. 

Quite literally as simple as black and white, Neville and Wainwright sent their S/S '14 monochrome models down the runway and with a quick pout and a fearless nod, Rag & Bone elegantly revived 90s minimalism. Complete with trademark slouched boyfriend trousers, traditional military tailoring and newly adopted feminine cuts in the form of those old familiar slip dresses.

Platini Pant // Rosa Top // Kershaw Top  // Darted Pascal Blazer // Molly Dress // Oda Top // Mckenzie Dress

If you have a spare few hundred lying around Rag & Bone is your one way ticket to achieving those minimalist vibes and becoming a REAL basic bitch. Above are a few I have picked out myself for when I win the lottery... An amalgamation of simplicity and boldness, this trend presents an atmosphere of unintentional maturity, as if you just effortlessly stumbled upon adulthood. In the words of Ludwig Miles van der Rohe, without a doubt, 'Less is more'.

In the spirit of basic bitches, I leave you on this note: