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Now that Festival season is fast approaching, and to celebrate the fact that I am attending a festival myself this Summer (yes, you read correctly), I thought it would only be fitting for me to do a little Summer festival outfit post seen as the one I did last year for garden parties (here) was such a huge success! Prepare yourselves for lots of crochet, fringing and a very scary amount of white. You've been warned...




Latitude (total outfit - £199)

Jack Wills Aubourn Embroidered Organza Dress in White - £129
Urban Outfitters Vegan Leather Water Bottle in Mint - £10 (on sale)
Topshop Felt Floppy Hat in Camel - £28
Marks and Spencer Limited Edition Caged Sandals in Black - £15 (on sale)
Accessorize 10 x Capri Styling Rings - £17






Glastonbury (outfit total - £197.97)

Topshop Gold Glitter Plastic Rain Mac - £25 (on sale)
Mango Fringe T-Shirt in Off-White - £9.99 (on sale)
Zara Short Denim Dungarees in Blue - £19.99 (on sale)
Hunter Women's Original Short Fringe Wellington Boots in Black/Dark Slate - £130
H&M Hair Decoration With Flowers - £12.99






V Festival (outfit total - £216.98)

Miss Selfridge Indigo Denim Flared Dungarees - £25 (on sale)
H&M Jersey Crop Top in White - £6.99
Miss Selfridge Mint Embroidered Kimono - £65
New Look Ankle Strap Espadrille Wedges in Lime - £24.99
Ted Baker Vellae Round Metallic Sunglasses in Orange - £95






Leeds & Reading (outfit total - £178.97)

Metallica 92 Poster Ladies White Vest - £16.99
Mango High Waist Shorts in Open Grey - £9.99 (on sale)
American Apparel Ribbed Modal Over-the-Knee Sock in Black - £11
Dr Martens Vegan 1460 Boot in Cherry Red - £125
Zara Feather Necklace - £15.99 (on sale)






Wireless (total outfit - £162.59)

Urban Outfitters Native Rose Hummingbird Kaftan Dress - £35 (on sale)
Marks and Spencer Faux Leather Piped Across Body Bag in White Mix - £23.60 (on sale)
New Look Black Ankle Strap Flatforms - £19.99
River Island White Orchid Flower Hair Garland - £15
Swarovski Stardust Red Double Bracelet - £69





Creamfields (total outfit - £189.99)

Jack Wills The Otford Pointelle Dress in Optic White - £46 (on sale)
Ted Baker Omenie Embroidered Fringe Kimono in Black - £90 (on sale)
ASOS Jaded London Mermaid Sequin Bum Bag - £35
River Island Silver Glittery Jelly Shoes - £15
Models Own Festival Face Paint in Neon Pink - £3.99



I'm super excited for Latitude seen as it's the first proper festival I will have ever been to. I'm just hoping that the weather will be glorious so then I can actually wear the outfit... Please keep your fingers crossed for me!

Are any of you attending any festivals this season?

"One day the absurdity of the almost universal human belief in the slavery of other animals will be palpable. We shall then have discovered our souls and become worthier of sharing this planet with them." - Martin Luther King Jr. 
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Because of the popularity of my 'Summer Garden Party Outfit Ideas' post, I thought I'd do one for if any of you are off to a New Years Eve Party, whether it be with family or with your besties. I've done the same as with the SGP post in regards to having one for those of you on a budget and those willing to splurge except this time I've done two for each - one with a short dress and one with a long dress. Don't ever say I don't do anything for you lot! I guess it's my belated Christmas present to you...





On A Budget - Short (£137.99):

Zara Sequinned Dress in Silver - £35.99 (on sale!)

Office Show Stopper Platform Sandal in Black - £33 (on sale!)

Ted Baker Lilita Gem Brooch Clutch in Black - £53 (on sale!)

ASOS Mini Stars and Jewel Headband - £10

Jack Wills Wilmslow Star Bracelet (to be worn as an anklet) - £6 (on sale!)





Fancy A Splurge - Short (£588):

AQ/AQ Tiara Neck Strap Mini Dress With Full Skirt in Cream - £100 (on sale!)

Ted Baker Richmo Faux Astrakan Jacket - £139 (on sale!)

AQ/AQ Sphere Belt in Muted Gold  £45

Kurt Geiger Carvela Jamie in Red - £59 (on sale!)

Lulu Guinness Chloe Clutch in Red - £245





On A Budget - Long (£122.49):

Mango Sequined Gown in Rouge - £69.99 (on sale!)

M&S Almond Toe Platform Court Shoes with Insolia in Black Mix - £25

ASOS Encrusted Jewel Headband - £5.50 (on sale!)

Dorothy Perkins Black Glitter Box Clutch Bag - £12 (on sale!)

Jack Wills Barrentine Bracelet in Rose Gold - £10 (on sale!)





Fancy A Splurge - Long (£598.49):

Mango Lace Gown in Black - £99.99 (on sale!)

Kurt Geiger Miss KG Echo in Black - £80

Kurt Geiger London Flower Necklace in Metallic - £49

Lulu Guinness Perspex Lips Clutch in Red - £245

Swarovski Afternoon Ring - £124.50 (on sale!)



Have you got any New Years parties coming up?
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With the temperatures soaring - and looking to stay like that for a while - us Brits are making the most of it. Whether you're legging it to the beach, frolicking in the park, or simply having a barbie in the comfort of your own garden, it's safe to say we're taking full advantage of this glorious weather. Therefore, I thought it would be a fab idea to put together a couple of outfits in case you're stuck on what to wear to these garden parties that everyone seems to be having. I've just done two outfits this time - one for those on a budget, and one for those of you that fancy a splurge.



On a Budget (£103.96):

Zara Open-Back Dress in Red - £39.99

H&M Strappy Sandals in Black - £12.99

New Look Double Flap Snakeskin Panel Satchel in Grey - £17.99

Mango Enamel Plate Necklace - £16.99

Topshop Chrissie Catmaster Sunglasses in Pink - £16





Fancy a Splurge (£419):

Jack Wills The Ramsgate Dress in White - £69

Kurt Geiger Della Sandals in Orange - £45

Deena & Ozzy Envelope Satchel in Tan - £38

Swarovski Hot Narrow Collar - £159

Ray-Ban Erika Customised Sunglasses - £108


Have you got any garden events any time soon?
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You may or may not know that it was Christmas Day a couple weeks back. The 25th of December to be precise. And on that day, to celebrate the birth of baby Jesus, we give our friends and family gifts and I thought it would be a good idea to share mine with you all, because I love you guys ;)

*disclaimer* I'm not doing this to show off, I love reading these posts and I know many others who enjoy them too. Therefore, if you write any negative comments they will be ignored (ooooh, get me trying to be all mean hehe). But seriously, I am a very lucky girl and I am aware of it so please be nice :)


I'm not going to list everything I got so I'm just going to mention the big stuff, but I got lots of little things like lip balms, fluffy socks and money!


My 'main' present was a Canon EOS 600D with a Canon camera bag which I'm so unbelievably happy to have because that means better quality photos for my blog and maybe even the start of a YouTube channel... haha we'll have to see!


I got some beauty and bath products (Ted Baker the Great and the Gorgeous, Soap & Glory's Relax Station, the Body Shop Mango Butter Up duo and Ted Baker Holy Smoke) which I was obviously chuffed about, especially when they were from three of my fave brands!


I'd been needing a new dressing gown for a while, so I asked my Gran for B by Ted Baker's moleskin long robe in Dark Purple and she came up trumps! Mum & Dad got me some Hello Kitty pyjamas as well, which are the comfiest pyjamas ever might I add...


As you have to at Christmas, I got plenty of chocolate. This included Heroes, Celebrations, and my all-time favourites - Ferrero Rochers. Ah, Ferrero Rochers... *attacks box*


Last but not least, I got a pair of Pandora Silver Aquamarine March Birthstone Stud Earrings, a white wood letter sorter (that i'm using as a makeup palette holder), giant sheep slipper and matching gadget holder, Very British Problems book, Hunter welly socks and finally a Jack Wills Tinsbury Cable Crew in Linen.


What did you get for Christmas?
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To coincide with my Autumn & Winter Favourites post I thought I'd do an Autumn & Winter Fashion post too. I've always been a fan of this time of year, Christmas is my favourite day and the lead up to it somehow seems to bring everyone together. I'm a lover of layering and so Autumn & Winter are the months when I can really go to town on my outfit choices - chunky knits, knee-high boots and bobble hats, my fashion heaven. Also, this is my first fashion post and i'm super excited to share my style with you guys, I just hope you like it!

Black, gold, caramel, wine and burgundy have always been favourite shades of mine this time of year so I've incorporated that into my chosen outfits as you can tell. Some of the pieces I actually own myself - the H&M jumper, Pandora ring and Levi jeans to name a few. I thought it would be good to include them as I both wear and adore them!

So here are my two outfits - one for day and one for night. I've tried to use a wide range of brands here so the pieces can be suitable for anyone, whether you like to save or splurge!



Zara Duffle Coat with Fur Hood in Caramel - £159
Lipsy Black 'Maisy' Mid Heel Ankle Boots - £75
H&M Knitted Jumper in Purple - £12.99     (I own)
Pandora March Birthstone Ring - £40     (I own)
New Look Pink Colour Fleck Bobble Hat - £7.99     (I own)
Levi's Modern Rise Demi Curve Skinny Jeans in Richest Indigo - £80     (I own)
Accessorize Spacedye Capped Gloves - £12 & Spacedye Chunky Rib Snood - £17

For my day outfit I kept it casual and practical. Now that the snow is fast approaching we all need to get out the hat, scarves and gloves! The H&M jumper I own in this wine colour, but also in grey which I showed in a previous post. I'm considering buying the jumper in other colours too haha! I bought the pink bobble hat from New Look last year and it is so cute - I just had to include it! As for the coat, well a client at work came in wearing it and I fell in love, the price tag has sadly prevented me from purchasing it though. The bag and the boots include gold metal detailing which is huuuuge at the moment, I just love the way black and gold looks together - so sleek! A pair of Levi's is something all girls need, especially girls who find it extremely hard to get jeans to fit them like me. Yeah they're kinda pricey but they are most definitely worth it, try on a pair and you'll see.




Jack Wills The Deavely Dress in Pearl - £98.50
Ted Baker Karsie Glitter Frame Clutch in Gold - £129
Twist Bolster Necklace, Atelier Swarovski by Christopher Kane - £695
Mango Faux Leather Biker Jacket - £49.99
JustFab Naples in Mint - £59

Now as for the night outfit, I sadly don't own any of these pieces. Despite this, I had so much fun putting it together because I have so many evening dresses in my wardrobe but rarely have the occasion to wear them. I guess I just love the glamour of evening wear, and I hope I expressed this in my outfit. I wanted the outfit to be feminine so I used the gorgeous scalloped dress alongside the glitter clutch but then merged it with the rock-chick vibe from the biker jacket, to make it more flirty as opposed to sickly-sweet. Now in all my outfits there needs to be a pop of colour, and that's where the mint-green peep toes come in! Last but not least I added the phenomenal Swarovski necklace to tie it all together - it has the feminine touch with the sparkles and the tough edge with the colour and thickness, by far my favourite piece out of both outfits.


What are your favourite Autumn & Winter Fashion pieces?
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Last Saturday I had the day off work so me and mum decided to get on the train and go to the beautiful North Yorkshire town of Harrogate. After a couple of hours and a few purchases, I thought you guys might want to hear about my mini-haul seen as it's got some serious sale items!



Lush
First we went to Lush 'cause I've had these 10% off vouchers for yeeeears and been desperate to use them, but when I asked the shop assistant about them, he told me that they don't accept them anymore. Booooooooooooooo. Despite this, I'd had me eye on a lip scrub for a while, settled for Mint Julips (£5.50) because oh my god does it smell like After Eights... No joke I just wanna eat it! I also wanted some of them Toothy Tabs and tried one of the Dirty testers in the shop and almost threw up, safe to say I didn't purchase any...



H&M
Next up was H&M, the only shop that seems to stock clothes that actually fit my waist, hurrah! I'm not sure of you guys know this, but I'm kinda a crazy cat lady. I have two of my own and I treat them like my children. I love them. A lot. So, when I spotted this black skater skirt with cats on (£12.99) I couldn't resist, it's just so cute! I also purchased this grey jumper (also £12.99) seen as it's Autumn now and we're getting constant temperatures of 10'C here... Dad's too tight to let me put the radiators on and always says that if I'm cold I should just put a jumper on, so I really do need to stock up.




Hamfields Crew in Damson, £39
Brierley Vest in Almond, £12
& Fernham Skinny Jean in
Hibiscus, $34
Jack Wills
Last but certainly not least I went to (drumroll please) Jack Wills. Ah Jack Wills, a love affair that has lasted several beautiful years. Me and mum just went in to 'have a look' like usual but ended up coming out with the Brierley Vest in Almond (was £19.50, reduced to £12), Fernham Skinny Jean in Hibiscus (was £49.50, reduced to £34) and finally the Hamfields Crew in Damson (was £49.59, reduced to £39). As you can tell by the prices, they were all in the sale, boooooyaaaaa!




(PS I know I didn't show my face in the photos - I'm not hiding my identity, just hiding my makeupless face, something that none of you would ever want to see haha)

Have you been on any shopping trips recently?
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I am currently typing this whilst laying out on a rattan chair, on the balcony of the Majorcan villa that I'm calling home for twelve days. It's just after 6 in the afternoon, day 2 so the sun is still in the sky but there's this gentle cool breeze floating in the air. I decided to sit up here so I could look out at the breathtaking view in front of the villa, talk about panoramic sea views! Just wish the villa opposite didn't get in the way :( you truly can never have your cake and eat it too... Anyway, I thought I'd just inform you of my location, to explain why there hasn't been a blog post in a while (damn you villa with no wi-fi!!) and fulfill the request of a holiday fashion blogpost.



What I flew in


During a plane journey you gotta stay comfy, and because of this I travelled in a black H&M vest top, maroon Jack Wills skinny joggers, black Vans and then brought my M&S Indigo jumper in case it got cold (which it did not). And then when I got there (well, two hours after I got there, stupid rent a car company) I switched my joggers for my orange Springfield shorts cause it was like 32'C and needless to say, I was dying. Almost.


Bikinis



I got two brand new bikinis for my Majorcan getaway, one from Boux Avenue and one from Jack Wills. I am so in love with my orange number from Boux Avenue, I feel so chic and fabulous in it ;) it's something about the tropical colour and the frilliness of it, a truly girly piece but the not-so-girly-that-you-want-to-vom kind, if you know what I mean? I really loved this bikini, and also my beaut Jack Wills red patterned one that I managed to get on sale (cue jealous grumbles). The bikini top is a push up, cause ya know, everyone needs a lift! It's super flattering and both the top and bottoms both include the classic JW pheasant logo that has become all-too familiar in my wardrobe (I will come to this in another blog post).








Dresses & Playsuits

I brought two playsuits and a dress with me. A gorgeous black and white playsuit from M&S, a cute navy and white polka dot playsuit embellished with gold buttons from New Look and one of the most stunning dresses I have ever seen - a bright blue backless number from, can you guess? Jack Wills! And I got it in the sale too! MUHUHAHAHA!!




Tops

I have these vests that I'm obsessed with, they're from H&M, they're stretchy and I have them in black and white. And about 6 of both colours. They go with everything okay! I wear them with jeans, under see-through shirts, and for this holiday with shorts and skirts. Did I mention they're ridiculously cheap?! Aside from the vest obsession I also brought a H&M t-shirt that's white and then has flecks of loooads of different colours. I also brought a bandeau top from New Look, it's got an Aztec-y print and is perfect for sunbathing as there are no strap marks!





Shorts & Skirts

How can you go on holiday without a pair of shorts and a skirt?! I'd been wanting a skater skirt for aaaages, especially one from H&M 'cause they're super cheap, and whenever I've looked they've always been too big, but luckily just before we went on holiday I managed to bag a a gorgeous maroon one that fits perfectly! I also brought the mint Zara shorts that I mentioned in my last blog post, mint is by far my favourite colour for clothes at the moment, it's so summery and fresh. I took these acid-wash shorts with me that I got from H&M, but regretted the purchase as soon as I got home as I realised that they ride up so far they're practically hot pants, not a good look. But they're okay for when I'm lazing round the pool, it's private so no-one has to see my arse hanging out of a tiny piece of denim, ew. Another addition to my suitcase was a burnt orange, black and green skirt from an amazing shop called Springfields, I discovered it when I was in Portugal a couple years ago but sadly they don't have a store in the UK, but there are loads dotted about in the rest of Europe. Speaking of Sprimgfields, that's where I got the best fitting shorts ever from, they were a deep burnt orange but because of my almost constant, wear of them, they've reduced to a washed-out orange :( I still love them though, don't worry.


Flip-Flops & Sandals

I only brought two pairs of flip-flops on holiday with me, a pair of purple Jack Wills (there he is again) ones and a pair of pink and purple Havianas, everyone needs a pair. Apart from the flip-flops I brought my trusty gladiator sandals which I've had for years and have come with me on almost every holiday since my purchase. I brought my black Vans too, but they were just for the plane. I'm quite pathetic with shoes really (sorry girl world).

What are your holiday must-haves?
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