27.04.12

Wearing: Leather-look jacket (Miss Selfridge), Leopard-print basic dress (H&M), Belt (Vintage), Boots (M&S)

Listening to: Jessie Ware- 110%

I am loving my new leather-look jacket! It goes with almost anything and is so easy to wear! When I first bought it I was a bit nervous about how to style it, but it's actually really easy! I have yet to find something that I wouldn't want to wear it with! This basic cotton dress was a great find this week! It's from good old H&M and cost a grand total of £7.99 so it's very purse friendly. It's the kind of dress that you can have in your wardrobe to pull out if and when you're being indecisive about what to wear! Last night I wore it to do my student radio show and then went straight to a bar/club to see Alt-Whitman (High Contrast's alter-ego/bit on the side) and it was a great outfit choice! It's an easy fabric and an easy shape to pull off as well, and comes in various other block colours and prints! The only one thing I'd say about it though is that it is a little north of the knee, if you know what I mean! I'm waiting for the weather to improve to work out whether it'll be too short to wear without tights...We don't want any impromptu 'flashing' on a breezy day! 

This gorgeous ring is from TOPSHOP...and, even better, it's in the sale. It was originally £16.50 and is currently half price which I think is an absolute bargain for something as pretty and interesting as this! The colouring and shape reminds me of a little cluster of globes. The TOPSHOP sale has some really good jewellery in it at the moment so I'd definitely suggest getting online or down to a store soon! A unique accessory has the ability to transform an entire look, so don't under-estimate the power of a new piece of jewellery!

Big Love. As Always.x.

22.04.12

Wearing: 'Jamaica' sun dress (TOPSHOP) (£36), Black faux-leather jacket (Miss Selfridge) (I think this was around £45), Suede boots (M&S), Watch (Swatch).


Listening to: Mele- Beamer.

So the student loan dropped and I decided to treat myself to some new clothes before things get intense with revision for final exams and I officially have no life! I am absolutely in love with these new purchases! I decided to buy some things that will be wearable now but also see me through to the summer months. When the shops are transitioning from one season to another I always find that if you don't buy things when you see them initially, they always sell out really quickly and you can't get them again! This always seems to happen to me so I've learnt my lesson and I generally just buy it when I see it...I can always take it back if it doesn't fit into my wardrobe very well. I love the 'Jamaica' themed print on the sun dress and the 'bralet' style of the top makes it a really flattering shape too. The leather jacket is kind of a 'staple item' to have in the wardrobe and it will definitely be versatile enough to go with a lot of different looks! I am a big fan of it!

I took an impromptu trip to 'Motion' in Bristol last night to see Major Lazer (among others) and it was verrrry good! The leather jacket got it's debut as well but I'm pretty sure I spent a great deal of the night checking to see if it was still wrapped around my bag- I was very paranoid about dropping it!

One last thing, if any readers of this blog have any thoughts or comments about my posts and my outfits please feel free to comment! I'd love to hear your thoughts- especially if you've been inspired to buy any of the items in my posts!

Big love. As always.

x.

17.04.12

Wearing: 
Outfit One: Midi 'Dip back' Skirt (TOPSHOP) (£28), Denim Jacket (Primark), Cropped top (Republic) (2 for £12), Belt (Vintage), Boots (M&S).
Outfit Two: As Above BUT Pink T-Shirt (H&M).


Listening to: Benga- Icon

This skirt is currently my favourite thing in my wardrobe. Although it must be said that I always say that about my newest purchase! I went into TOPSHOP in search of something a little bit different that I perhaps wouldn't normally wear or is totally different to anything else I own! This skirt was the result of this brief and I absolutely love it!! Granted, it is a bit 'swan lake' but I think it's perfect for so many occasions if you know what to style it with (above pictures are some casual 'day' looks). I can't wait to wear it during the summer with a kind of 'rock tee' and style it up for festivals as it's so easy to wear. I also bought some new MAC blusher from the 'limited edition' colours called 'PEONY PETAL'. It's very lovely but very pink and makes my pale complexion look even paler (if that's possible). I'm going to have to invest in some new bronzer  or something to try and even out my skin colouring!

I found out last week that 'In Aid Of Vintage' (the vintage fairs that I absolutely love) are coming to an end after 6 successful years! The belt above is one of the many purchases from one of these events and I'm really going to miss these fairs! They were always so good and had such a wide range of accessories and clothing so it is a massive shame that 'In Aid Of Vintage' is closing. I will now be on the look out for some new vintage fairs to scour as the loss of this event is going to mean that vintage markets become fewer and fewer.

I'm really excited to be back in Cardiff after the Easter break as it means that the high street shops will have been transformed with new products and new trends for SS12 and I can't wait to hit them hard!! I'm also verrrry excited about the summer as I've just bought tickets to 'Love Saves The Day' festival in Bristol on June 3rd. I'm also planning on going to Beach Break Live and SW4 and have some other 'potential' festivals I'd like to go to if I find the money!

Big Love, As Always.

x.