Yearly Archives: 2013

Very x Glamour

16th March 2013

Dress c/o Very
Boots: Yull
I’m not a big magazine reader these days but one I am, and will forever be loyal to is Glamour magazine. When I read that they were teaming up with very.co.uk to release a capsule collection of clothing I was intrigued and excited. I was even more excited when I was offered the chance to choose two items from the range for myself (the second will feature in another post). This dress perfectly sums up my love of monochrome right now and is the perfect daytime outfit. I bravely (given that it was snowing) teamed it with these white tights for a bit of a sixties vibe. The dress retails at £49 which is more than I would typically want to spend on one item of clothing but having seen and worn it now I wouldn’t hesitate in splashing out on more from the range.
Below are a few more of my favourite pieces, which is pretty much the entire collection to be honest!

Prices range from £15 to £49 and are available to buy from www.very.co.uk/glamour

Images from glamour website

Were you aware of the pairing? What are your thoughts (and which magazines are you loyal to?)

xxx

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sparkle in my step

15th March 2013

Jumper: Next
Skirt c/o Clothing at Tesco (ages ago)
Boots: New Look
Necklace: Wolf and Moon
I’m not really supposed to be buying more shoes, but when a pair of ankle boots with glitter on them reduced to £10 just happen to be in your size it would be SO rude not to, right? I’ve seen a few bloggers snag these New Look boots up in the sale but had given up hope of finding a pair for myself…clearly these shoes and I were meant to be and now we’re going to live happily ever after.
This skirt is another of those pieces I had kind of forgotten about. It was too big for me for ages and since it started fitting again I just couldn’t work out how I wanted to wear it. I’m not sure this outfit was the answer I was looking for but it served a purpose for my early Wednesday morning- I think starting work at 7:15am is reason enough not to make much of an effort!
Somehow it’s Friday again and I’m hoping it goes quickly. Yesterday at work things were eerily quiet…sometimes I moan about how chaotic it can get, but the silence?! That was strange. I’m hoping we don’t pay for it today though!
Weekend plans people? One of my cousins is visiting so I’m thinking a semi quiet one and a pub lunch Sunday. Bliss.

Bonus shot of Mae because she’s not on the blog enough.

xxx

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velvet midnight

14th March 2013

Cream Lace Tee: New Look
Blue Velvet Midi Skirt c/o Bristol St Vintage
Boots: Ellos
This is only the second time I’ve worn this beautiful velvet skirt from Bristol St Vintage. I’m not sure why as it really is my idea of a dream skirt but I do find it somewhat hard to style. I kind of feel like that with regards ot most of my wardrobe at the moment, so many bits and pieces yet nothing is well thought out or seems to go together.
I wore this outfit on Sunday (I’m so behind myself) to chill out with Ellie at the newly opened Impero Lounge in Portishead, local to us. Hello to our new favourite coffee (and lunch and just general hang-out spot), we’ve both been fans the Lounges chain for a while so it’s great that something has opened pretty much on our doorsteps and we’re both in love with the spacious, clean and friendly atmosphere.
I’m feeling the urge to do some serious shopping at the moment and overhaul my wardrobe for Spring/Summer. I always say this and never do it. I need to be saving money anyway, for both my holiday in August and an upcoming overnight trip to London with my Mum near my birthday. Last year my birthday went without much notice by me, or anyone due to what was going on at the time. This year I intend to celebrate to the max.
Do you have a favourite place to hang out with friends?
xxx

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ditsy denim

13th March 2013

Denim Shirt c/o Ax Paris
Skirt: Matalan
Shoes: Jeffrey Campbell at Sarenza
How cute is this floral denim shirt? I own shockingly little denim compared to most people I know but this pretty little thing from Ax Paris called to me from the pages of it’s website.
I teamed it with a now quite old skirt from Matalan that has long earned it’s cost per wear considering I spent all of a fiver on it. I wore this Saturday day time before the weather turned really icy again, a change from the one day a week I usually pull on a pair of jeans.
Speaking of jeans, I really need a new pair and I’m a bit lost as to where to look. I’m fed up of spending money on some that are *almost* but not quite right. My favourite current pair come from Oasis and were a competition win, they are pretty much my ideal but I’d like to know where else to look. For someone who used to wear nothing but jeans and a printed tee I now know very little about what’s out there. I had a phobia of them for a few years but I’m over that now and ready to invest (within reason!)
I should really be getting ready for work right now considering I leave the house at 7am on a Wednesday but I am seriously lacking in energy this week and the thought of finding enough layers to face the bitter cold is not appealing in the slightest. On the bright side, it can’t last much longer right? I mean, this IS March after all…
xxx

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a leopard never changes it’s spots

12th March 2013

Tee: Peacocks
Skirt: River Island
Boots: Sarenza
Glasses c/o Specsavers
Bee Earrings c/o yourfashionjewellery.com
This skirt is probably the only thing I’ve ever purchased in a River Island sale; I bought it when I started my current job two years ago and have worn it to death. Despite the print I find it a classic- I totally count leopard print as a classic and easy to team with all manner of tops. I wish I had stocked up on these tees when Peacocks was still going strong on the high street, at a fiver each I am impressed with the fit and quality of these. Lesson learnt, find something you like and buy it in every colour!
I thought these little earrings, a gift from yourfashionjewellery.com added a touch of spring to the outfit. I’m a sucker for cute earrings and these bees certainly are cute! A lot of people commented on them which is always a good sign! The website sells a lot of sweet statement jewellery at affordable prices, with free delivery on all orders it’s worth a browse. I’m a bit obsessed with changing my tragus stud at the moment too, I want to branch out a bit with some more fun adornments, I’m currently coveting this one a lot!
I appear to go through phases with accessories- take belts for example, I rarely wear them yet have loads and decided that this outfit HAD to have one. I’m like it with jewellery too and stupidly culled a lot of my less worn pieces.
Where do you shop for jewellery or accessories in general? I’m feeling the need to stock up (and wear the damn things more!)

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