Spring Summer 2013 ~ Affordable alternatives!

I am in love with so much of what the catwalks have to offer this season. Unfortunately all I can ever do is draw inspiration and hope I have a distant, billionaire relative. I feel like a lot of people can relate to this feeling so I have scoured the internet to find items that represent the essence of a particular look or collection, so many things won't be direct dupes but they will follow the same general idea. And they'll be a lot more affordable.

Inspiration: Moschino Cheap & Chic's Novelty Pineapple Bag & Print

Alternative: Loaf Oaf Pineapple Socks, £8
or ASOS Pineapple Print t-shirt, £18  

Inspiration: Giles' photographic Horse Print

Alternative: LovelySally Majestic Horse leggings, £38.79

( and a special mention to Giles' shattered glass print which I couldn't find a dupe of, but looks awesome, including a really cool cut-out version)

Inspiration: Burberry Prosum's Iridescent Sequins

Alternative: Motel's Gabby Sequin Plunge Back Dress, 

Alternative: Motel Rocks Gabby Sequin Plunge Back Dress, £58

Inspiration: Burberry Prosum's Iridescent Metallic
Alternative Model's Own Bettlejuice Duo chrome Nail Varnish collection, £5 each 
Or ASOS Metallic Foil T-shirt, £22
Or Missguided Kitty Metallic Skirt, £14.99

Inspiration: Balmain's sheer stripes + leather skirt

Alternative: ASOS Stripe Suspender tights, £10

And Warehouse Faux Leather Skirt, £38

Inspiration: Alexandra McQueen's Bee collection

Alternative: Bill Skinner's Honey Comb Bracelet, £85

Inspiration: Olympia De Tan's Cute Hairspray '50s collection

Alternative: ASOS's Boating Stripe Trousers, £28

Inspiration: Alexis Mabille's Gingham Skirt

Alternative: The WhitePepper Gingham Dress, £55

Inspiration: Viktor & Rolf's Metallic Pleated Skirt

Alternative: Lashes of London Metallic Dress, £65

So, that's about it! I hope I've managed to provide you with some inspiration at least! Have you found any cool highstreet or online brands that reflect one of your favourite SS13 collections? Let me know! And tell me which is your favourite look!