Saturday, 21 July 2012
Shellac
So me and my bez went to get our nails done. Popped our Shellac cherry. I got Rosebud (baby mauve-pink) and J got Fedora (deep reddish black)
Sunday, 15 July 2012
O.O.T.D & my first video fail
Hi guys and girls! I had a lovely lie in this morning as I didn't need to be up for work, hurray!
It's cracking the flags here, lovely and warm so decided to get up and do what I do best which is spend an afternoon mooching round the shops!
I decided to try out something new today and film an OOTD for you all, but me being amazing at technology somehow managed to record it in the most rubbish quality ever. I'm also super rubbish at editing so...there's pretty much none of that so it's all choppy...
BUUUTTT, it took ages to import and export and upload and process and all that jazz so I thought I may as well put it on here anyway! If there's no sound now, hopefully in a little while there should be, as I'm waiting for an audioswap on youtube and it seems to be taking forever. Bear with me!
I said it was ridiculously rubbish quality, didn't I! It's a good job I took some pics to go with it...
I wore my studded denim jacket from Topshop.
"Damned" t-shirt from Topshop.
Second Skin black skinny jeans from Cheap Monday.
Neutral makeup, simple winged black liner.
Watch is the MK5137 chronograph gold and silver by Michael Kors.
Studded gold bracelet from Topshop.
Beaded gold and pearl bracelet from BHS.
Bag is the 11" Classic Satchel by The Cambridge Satchel Company.
White Converse from JD.
Sorry for the crap quality of the video. If I do another one, I'll try and sort my camera settings out!
Wednesday, 11 July 2012
O.O.T.D Assessment day and interview.
So I'm back from my interview/assessment day.
Very long day full of presentation after presentation, waiting around, interviews, more presentations and a little bit more hanging about.
Took a quick snap before I ran out of the door to catch the early morning train.
Blazer from Topshop
Stripe sheer shirt from Topshop
Leggings from....Topshop!
Watch by Michael Kors
Bag is the 14" Cambridge Satchel
Flatforms from River Island
Don't think they're going to be offering me the job! But experience is experience, eh! We'll wait and see.
Monday, 9 July 2012
O.O.T.D stripes and disco pants
Striped slouchy tshirt from Topshop sale.
American Apparel disco pants.
I wore my tshirt slouchy, but it looks just as good tied at the front to show off the high waist of the disco pants.
Studded vectra loafers from Topshop.
Cambridge Satchel Company 11" satchel.
Ray Ban Wayfarer sunglasses.
Topshop ear cuff.
Sunday, 8 July 2012
£100 ASOS Blogger Challenge!
Hi everyone!
Something a bit new today! I'm so excited to be writing this, I had so much fun doing it.
I recently came across THIS competition run by The Discount Coder Blog and jumped at the chance to create my own post about it.
For this contest, you have to scour the ASOS website (what a chore, eh!? NOT!) and put together the HOTTEST outfit you can with a £100 budget. LOVE ITTTT!
While browsing, I chose an outfit that I would totally wear and I'm actually quite upset that I got to choose it all and not actually get to buy it! HOWEVER, if the girls over at The Discount Coder like my picks, then I could be in with a chance of winning £100 ASOS voucher to spend online...*drool*... I would deffo be purchasing all of these items if I was lucky enough to win!
Anyway, on with the show!
I started off by choosing one of my staple wardrobe pieces. The basic black legging.
I don't think you can go wrong with simple leggings and they pretty much go with anything - as well as being super cheap! GOOD START!
ASOS Full Length Leggings in black £8
I've recently been searching EVERYWHERE for the perfect basic tank top. I swear I've looked all over and while doing this competition I've literally stumbled across this little beauty which ticks all the right boxes. Scoop neck: Check! Drop arm holes: Check! Racerback: Check! Not seethrough: Check! Perfect! And it covers your booty which is vital for me when wearing leggings!
ASOS Woven Button Front Vest in white £12
Now onto my favourite part...the shoes! I've been LOVING the flatform trend at the moment and because it's Summer...(ahem, is it, really?!)...I opted for these aaaamazing flatform sandals. I really like how basic they are and they kind of remind me of Alexander Wang designer sandals - just without the designer price tag. The flatform isn't too high either, which is good for me as I walk a lot and don't want to be toppling over. At half price as well, they're a total bargain! Dying.
ASOS PREMIUM FILLIPE Leather Flatform Sandals in black £37 (Was: £75)
That's the outfit sorted, now for some accessories!
As you can probably tell, I'm a sucker for monochrome. Simple and chic with a bit of a twist is what I generally look for when choosing outfits. If I had hundreds of pounds to spend I'd probably now choose a bag that's covered in studs or spikes because I'm a sucker for them, but while browsing the ASOS bags section I came across this shopper which I think would go lovely with my picks...and for £20, who could say no!? I like how the colour block with the pewtery-silver at the bottom of the bag also matches the silver hardware on the buckles of the shoes I picked, too.
ASOS Colour Block Shopper in black £20
Rolling with the silver theme (and to make up for the lack of studs and spikes on my bag) I jumped on these little beauties from the earrings section in the sale. They are an absolute bargain at £2.50, reduced from £5, and are toooooootally me.
ASOS Spiked Stud Earrings £2.50 (Was: £5)
Look! More monochrome! I just can't help myself. I just feel black and white go together so well.
I always have to have a watch on. I hate not being able to check the time when I'm out and about. Sure, I have a phone that I could check on, but with it floating around in a massive bag like the one above, who can be bothered routing about amongst all the crap we carry around with us to find it!? I chose this fancy number, again, in the sale for a bargainous £10. Simple, chic and MONOCHROME. Laaavly jaaably!
ASOS Aztec Monochrome Watch in black and white £10 (Was: £20)
Wait, there's more! That's right, I've not reached my £100 target yet, surprisingly!
With a couple more pounds to spare I thought I'd spice up my arm candy a bit with these interesting bracelets. For a pack of this many - 20, I think!? - for just £3, you can't go wrong. I've a feeling they may pluck the hairs out of my arms though, but it's a risk I'm willing to take. Also, this may be the most colourful item I've chosen...now, that's saying something!
ASOS Pack of Fine Guitar Coil Bracelets £3.00 (Was: £10)
Last but not least, because it's "Summer" and I'm in England, it's a total must to fake the bronzed goddess look. So I decided, with my last £7.50, I would treat myself to this FakeBake fake tanner. Let's be honest, it doesn't look like we're going to be getting a Summer this year so I may as well fake it well!
And there we are. I spent every last single penny of my virtual £100 budget. If only it were real....*sigh*
£8 + £12 + £20 + £37 + £10 + £7.50 + £2.50 + £3 = £100
You should all pop over to The Discount Coder Blog and create your own entry to this competition to be in with the chance of winning a £100 ASOS voucher! Yippeeee!
O.O.T.D ft. Outer Conch piercing!
Here's a quick post on what I wore to a casual housewarming party last night.
I wanted to be comfy so basic leggings and shirt did me proud!
Sorry for the dodgy lighting, it was early evening, the light was changing and outside it was thunder and lightening!
I got my navy leggings from Topshop.
Studded pocket check shirt from Zara.
My kitty wanted to help. He's a Chocolate Point Burmese if anyone's wondering!
Put my hair up because I just can't be bothered with it down and around my face at the moment!
I also dug out some gold jewellery to match the gold studs on my shirt.
The name necklace was a gift from my boyfriend about 3 years ago. You can get them on ebay or etsy though, I'm sure.
The studded bracelet is from Topshop sale.
I know they don't match but I was only wearing these boots for the journey there. I didn't want to traipse around the new house in boots so they came off at the door.
They are just the classic short ugg boot in black. I got mine from ASOS but you can get them everywhere.
Here's a close up of smelly cat.
Also this is my new piercing. I went in to my piercing place to order some shorter bars for my other ear and to get my conch bar shortened...and came out with this.
I'm calling in an Outer Conch piercing. I'm not really sure if it has a name, my piercing guy called it a Conch, so that's what it shall be named. I like it because it's pretty unusual and a bit different from a regular cartilage/helix piercing.
I had one of the most uncomfortable night sleep though. Who'dve thought you put all of the pressure on the top of your ear when you're sleeping...pretty obvious!
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