Maxi Stylin'

This dress has been my 'go-to' outfit of choice so far this summer so today I thought I would share it with you. I bought this piece back in May ready for my adventure to the Isle of Wight Festival because I thought it would be perfect to create a festival styled look. It was great to wear at the festival because of how loose and comfy it was in the heat, but still pretty and stylish. For me, it is really difficult to find maxi dresses that actually fit because of how short I am, so this was part of the petite range at New Look and thankfully falls just on the tops of my feet. The slits down the bottom of the dress are also a total godsend in the summer to keep cool and breezy, but without showing too much leg!   

Little Belle also wanted to join in with the pictures, She is our 5 month Sprocker Spaniel puppy who is full of lots of love and energy. We took her for a walk just after taking these photo's so I just chucked on a loose fitting jumper which I picked up last summer from Zara. I absolutely love the colour of this piece, it doesn't show up as well in the photo's, but it is a bright (almost fluorescent) pinky-orange colour and it goes really nicely with the dress by just brightening everything up a bit. If it's really hot and sunny out, I like to wear a floppy hat with cat-eye sunglasses.. oh so chic!

Dress - New Look (petite)

Jumper - Zara (Last summer's collection)

Shoes - Select (These are similar)

Hat - Topshop (old)

Sunglasses - New Look

Watch - Tesco (old)

Charm Bracelet - Pandora

Bristol Fashion Week: BFW12

As the summer fades into crisper weather and autumn approaches, it can only mean one thing. A new season and new fashions! A couple of weeks ago i headed down to The Mall at Cribbs Causeway for Bristol Fashion Week, some of you may have seen my tweets. I was very lucky to attend as a blogger and meet up with some other lovely bloggers where we received a champagne reception and some jam-packed goodie bags after the show.

The show itself was inspiring and a lot of fun as it always is. What i really love about Bristol Fashion Week is that they include a wide range of models from all ages and sizes and they make it very engaging. All the models are smiling and dancing around as if they are really enjoying it which makes it a lot more entertaining to watch. Plus there were some very attractive models this season!

What I wore: Top - Bottom

Hat - Forever 21 (I've been living in this lately!)

Cut out stripy top - Forever 21

3 Chain necklace - Dorothy Perkins

Belt - Primark

Bag - Ebay

Black Maxi Skirt - Topshop

Gold bow flats - Forever 21

Other lovely bloggers: Amie, Milly, Me, Tara and Vicky

Thank you to Kim for the photos.. Now onto the show!

Delicious and sparkly reception - I loved all the fairy lights!

The show kicked off with a museum styled theme with fashions from Marks and Spencer and jewellery from Accessorize. It was all very glittery and sparkly, but very tailored with suits and fancy jewels. As you can see, the autumnal colours have hit the runway with warmer shades of plums and browns.

There were also fashions from New Look and menswear from Burton and children's clothing from Next. As you can see, in this scene the guys came out on roller skates - this is what i mean about the show being a lot of fun to watch! This scene was based around street style so there was a lot of slogan t-shirts and the cross print seemed to be very popular too.

We also saw fashions from Phase Eight and Austin Reed with shoes from Jones Bootmaker. Now i've never shopped with Phase Eight before, their clothing is a little too mature for me but i really loved their elegance and how chic all the clothing was. It seems that the colour emerald green is popular with them for the fall as it cropped up everywhere including the dress above.

Next up we had quite an oriental little scene. Now floral prints are typically worn through spring/summer but this season they are expected to be popular too, just in darker colours and a more sophisticated print. Above is John Lewis' take on the fashion.

Another fun scene was fashions from Fat Face, children's wear from John Lewis.. and the disney store of all places! I really like fat face, not the price tag, but the quality of clothing is lovely.. so comfortable and perfect for layering. Bristol Fashion Week took a western style approach to their fashions but i absolutely love the boots styled with jeans and skirts. Next on my wishlist is definitely a pair of knee high boots!

We were told in the show that purple is going to be a really popular colour this season, a "cadbury" purple to be exact. This was seen on the runway with some gorgeous evening wear from Coast, menswear from River Island and some very sparkling footwear from Dune. 

Another collection from M&S was up next with footwear from Clarks and jewellery from Ernest Jones. This scene also presented us with really pretty autumnal shades that complimented the heritage theme. It all felt very vintage and reminded me of the new John Lewis advert! 

*All photo's are credit to The Mall Cribbs Causeway
In the finale we saw the theme of a Venician ball take place which included fashions from various retailers at the mall. The key colours here tended to be black and gold which reminded me a lot of a New Years party in the winter. I also noticed a lot of velvet which may become a key trend in the months to come!

Overall I really enjoyed the show and i'd like to thank The Mall at Cribbs Causeway for having me. I can't wait to layer up my clothing for the autumn/winter and accessorise with woolly scarves and winter hats.

What's your favourite trend for Autumn/Winter? Also don't forget to enter my giveaway to win tickets to the BBC Good Food Show!

Birthday Girl

Last weekend i celebrated my 19th birthday, thank you to everyone who wished me a happy birthday! Usually i really take celebrating to the extreme on birthday's, but this year it was a rather quiet affair, i spent the day working followed by an evening in with my family, Indian take-out and a glass of champagne. Classy, right? I received some lovely gifts and a really tasty birthday cake! So i thought i'd share some snaps from the day with you. 

 Birthday lunch at Las Iguanas & My amazing birthday cake!

Overloaded with gifts!

Malibu & Disaronno, my favourites..

Gifts from my brother - Purse, belt and scarf.

Pretty cards, scents and candles..

New geek stuff.. yay for a hard drive!

Pretty, sparkly things..

Some cute make-up bits, the bronzer is so pretty!

As you can see, i got some really lovely little gifts. Not to mention, i was lucky enough to spend the day on Sunday in London, visiting my best friend and exploring the joys of Oxford St. I really enjoyed trying everything on in Forever 21, oogling over how big Topshop is and spending hours on end in Victoria Secret.. It was literally like my version of heaven. I did also pick up a few treats for myself including some cute bow earrings, a new hat, sparkly bow pumps and a delicious VS scent. 

Have you visited London recently? Where's your favourite place to spend birthday money!?

Shoetastic - ECCO

If you haven't heard of ECCO already, they are a fashionable shoe brand who specialise in comfort as well as style. In fact they take pride in suggesting that the shoe follows the foot! I was lucky enough to trial their new "sculptured 65" shoe which is a patent leather boot with a manageable heel of 6.5cm (perfect for people like me who aren't gifted with lovely long legs!) I decided to wear these out last night for date night with a friend and paired them with a casual outfit. Although I really felt like the shoes really added an edge to my outfit, adding not only height, but glamour and sophistication too. These are a really versatile and "grown up" pair of shoes which make me feel sensible and mature.

As I said, I wore these little cuties out last night and they are such a dream to wear! Not only do they seem to go with pretty much anything, but they really are so comfortable with a soft textile lining which contains a leather inlay sole and a moisture absorbent circulation system for maximum comfort. Being so short means that I like to wear heels a lot of the time, but with the  angle that your foot is at, it can be really uncomfortable at times and I also really struggle to drive in heels. However I can say that these are something else! When I was busy rushing around Bristol yesterday, the last thing I was thinking of were my feet, and as for driving - no problem at all!

As you can see, I paired these boots with a casual outfit of a grey speckled t-shirt and leather lookalike skirt simply because the weather has been so dreary recently, I've felt like wearing darker colours. Despite the weather, these boots feel so durable and I can tell they'll be a staple throughout the autumn and winter months. And, as I said before they can be paired with pretty much anything because they're so versatile. Here are a couple more outfit ideas centered around the boots..

Outfit One: Jeans - Topshop, Beanie - Topshop, Jacket - New Look, Top - Miss Selfridge
Outfit Two: Top - Topshop, Skirt - River Island, Watch - River Island, Bag - River Island, Necklace - Temporary Secretary
Outfit Three: Dress - Glamourous UK, Earrings - Asos, Clutch - Miss Selfridge

How would you wear the Sculptured 65 shoe?

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Cosmic Unicorns

I am totally in love with this new T-Shirt from Orange Circle. I was actually lucky enough to win Kim's giveaway a few weeks back, meaning i could choose my own Orange Circle Tee. Now, i've been actually looking over their site for a few months now and every now and then i'd be tempted to place an order, but i've never been a huge t-shirt wearer and thought they'd just make me look well.. frumpy. But ever since this bad boy arrived, i've found every excuse to wear it, i even wore it out on a dinner date last week! It's just so cute and comfy, and i absolutely love the design and print. Orange Circle have such a vast selection of designs and prints, it was hard to decide on this one, i love their "Ice Cream" tops.

(Excuse my strange facial expression)

Top - Orange Circle

Jeans - Primark

Shoes - Topshop 

Bracelet - The Prettiest Things

Ring - The Accessory Stand 

Nails - Barry M "Shocking Pink"

I paired this tee with my mint coloured primark jeans which i think are just perfect for adding colour to an outfit. The galaxy print in the unicorn works well with the mint colour too in my opinion, and my trusty Topshop studded loafers to complete the outfit. Unfortunately they're getting a little worn out now, which breaks my heart! It's definitely a comfy, casual outfit, perfect for everyday wear and errands. 

In other news, not a lot has been going on in my exciting little life. I've been working a fair bit, and partying hard before i get my A-Level results next week. I've also been preparing for my little getaway holiday next week, any idea's where i might be going? You'll never guess! I'm off to the River Wye for a tipi adventure holiday with a big group of friends. It's going to be crazy, they literally put you on your canoe with a map and off you go! No technology for 3 days will be a little hard to adjust to, but a nice break all the same. 

I'm off to film a primark haul now for the 3BrokeGirls channel, so be sure to check that out if you get the chance!

Have you been away this summer? Or are you going? What's your favourite Orange Circle design?

Instagram 005: You're so saucy!

1. Prom Nails 2. Best card ever 3. £2 necklace from DP 4. Cocktail 'o' clock 5. TGI Friday's shots 6. Prom dress (Topshop) 7. All dressed up 8. Poor lil' dude. 9. Gold Crest award 10. Delilah Dust bracelets 11. Glamour & freebies 12. Pretty dress from Fast Fashion

13. July She Said Beauty Box 14. Work 15. Tapas in Cardiff 16. Montagne Jeunesse face masks 17. Rhubarb & Custard soda (M&S) 18. The Accessory Stand goodies 19. Best ring ever 20. American Beauty 21. Peanut Butter ice cream 22. Sunset 23. Leaving presents 24. The prettiest things

25. Watermelon 26. My favourite summer snack 27. Purity Organic Skincare 28. Orange Circle goodies 29. Pretty nails 30. August She Said Beauty 31. Graze Box 32. Love this shirt!
What have you been up to lately?

RedRock Fashion Blogger Competition

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Inspired by our latest summery weather here in the UK, i've put together a beachy outfit for the Red Rock blogger competition. I've been completely craving bright colours since the sun's (FINALLY) made an appearance so I absolutely adore the Red Rock floral bandeau top and i think this would look perfect on the beach with a pair of high waisted shorts. I really love the bright blue studded ones over on Red Rock fashion because they have a retro vibe to them, and i love the studs which just gives them that added edge. 

Next, I can't leave the house without a pair of sunnies at the moment, otherwise my eye make-up literally just melts off of my face! I love these pink rimmed sunglasses from topshop because they match and compliment the colour of the bandeau top. I chose again from topshop to add classic gold plaited gladiator sandals which would probably compliment any summer outfit so they're totally versatile, followed by a big, bright beach bag. I found this one on the Animal website and again, i love the colours. I also really love the rope detailing on the strap which adds a nautical vibe to the look. 

Finally, how adorable is this seaside themed bracelet? My mum bought me some pieces from a brand called "the prettiest things" and i stumbled across this on their website which i thought was too cute not to include!

Now i just need to perfect my "effortless" beachy blonde wavy locks, "real" bronzed tan and we're good to go!

Have you taken part in this competition? What's your favourite Red Rock piece?

Prom Attire // OOTN

Hi everyone, like i said in my previous posts, i've been really busy lately and last Friday was my Yr 13 prom, so I thought i'd share with you my outfit and some pictures of the night. 

Dress: Topshop (January Sales) £20 
Necklace: Dorothy Perkins (sale) £2
Belt: Internacionale £3.99
Clutch: New Look (around £10)
Bracelet: New Look (around £5)
Shoes: Internacionale £17.99 
It was a lovely evening at Grittleton house where we had a formal sit down meal, drinks, fireworks and music. I actually really enjoyed myself despite not enjoying the previous prom. I actually really loved my dress too, It looked really plain and boring when i bought it, but my mum kindly customised the hem making it dipped which is obviously very on trend at the moment! I'm actually quite pleased that I managed to put together this outfit for such a good price. In total I spent about £60 on everything which I think is a total bargain. I opted for pretty gold accessories and Grace kindly helped me with my hair. For the hair we curled it using a curling wand, then plaited the sides and pulled them around to the back. My make up was also gold (matching my accessories) I just used the Urban Decay "half baked" and the false eyelashes from my She Said beauty box. 
I think i really enjoyed spending the evening with my friends to be honest. A lot of people feel pressure to have a date for the prom, but having the freedom to talk to my friends and dance with whoever I wanted made me feel a lot more laid back and relaxed. Obviously having a couple of drinks made the evening a lot more interesting too!
Have you been to prom recently? I'd love to see your pictures! What do you think of my evening look?