Showing posts with label fashion. Show all posts
Showing posts with label fashion. Show all posts

Saturday, 18 January 2014

Just a bit of leather and stripes

Hi girls, I know I haven't done many outfit posts recently, but keep reading, there are going to be a lot of #ootd coming up soon! 









Striped Tailored Top: TOPSHOP, £26
Leather Pleated Skirt: OASIS aka EBAY £8
Cut out boots: RIVER ISLAND £30
Necklace: Chinese Wholesale £4.50
Bag: PRIMARK £9
Armored Ring: ADORNING AVA £6


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Signing out

Becky 

xoxox

Friday, 10 January 2014

The London Diaries

Day 1:

Me and my sister headed down to London for New Year and I thought I would do a little diary of our antics and events. The first day we acted like tourist, following the masses around the city, visiting Buckingham Palace, Westminster, Big Ben, The London Bridge etc...







Wednesday, 8 January 2014

Christmas Gifts

Helllloooo lovely ladies and a Happy New Year to you all! 

Well, I am a tad behind on the blog front, which I apologise for, but it has been a crazy few weeks, what with work, making gifts, christmas, parties, a trip to London, New year and starting a new job. 

But the main thing is, I'm here now and with a vast amount of blogs to catch up on coming your way! 

I think I will start with CHRISTMAS! Did everyone have a gooden? I especially did, the festive fever in our house is crazy! So anyway, Christmas morning, I wake up to find that at the end of my bed, there is a sack, yes a sack full of beauty products! Father Christmas done good!




The sack was filled with lots of goodies, inclusing Christmas PJs and slippers, which I immediately put on! It turned out that Santa had also left matching slippers for my sisters and mum too. 




Christmas jammis


My Faves:

Aussie Shampoo and Conditioner!
Tan Mitt
Dry Shampoo
Nail Polish: Rimmel, Pink Sparkle Dust
Scrunchies
Hair spray
And LOTS OF CHOCOLATE and SWEETIES



After the opening of the sacks, it was time to go downstairs to open all my pressies! I admit, I am an actual child at Christmas!!!

excuse the tired, face with no make up!


I got some absolutely beautiful things....

chelsea boots
heeled cut out ankle boots
over sized jumpers
lace dress
levis jeans
jersey dress
elle mcpherson lingerie
pjs
hollister cardigans
jack wills shirts
floral high waisted shorts
pleated leather skirt
graphic tees
bobbi brown make up
And loaaaads more, including a three night stay in the strand hotel and booze cruise to LONDON!

Stay tuned for more! Outfit posts, Christmas outings and London heading your way!

Signing out

Becky

xoxox

Monday, 16 December 2013

12 Days of Christmas Day 3

It's freezing outside and I can't stand having cold feet, so most of the winter weeks, I spend in my UGGS. So day 3 fave is:

UGGS!

I have a few different pairs that I alternate with different outfits. my fave are the black originals! It's like wearing two big fluffy slippers outside. They are like Marmite, I think people rather love them or hate, but I'm definitely a lover.



Black mid length UGGS: I ordered mine from Australia so eneded up getting them for £70 in the end. Beats paying £150 over here. 






Are you a lover or a hater of uggs?


signing out

Becky
xoxox

Friday, 13 December 2013

Day 2 of 12 days of Christmas

Day 2 of the count down til Christmas day! My fave piece today is the form of ear candy!

I am in love with these festive earrings! The best thing about them is that they're not novelty either, so I will literally wear them all year long. How beaut are these??? 

Earrings: Adorning Ava £8.00

The red jewels at the bottom remind me of bows and the crystals in a circular pattern at the top remind me of reefs! festive fashion! I think I am going to be wearing these a lot over 2014 as well, not just over Christmas. 

Signing out

Becky 
xoxox

Thursday, 12 December 2013

12 Days of Christmas Faves!

Ok, well it's official.... 12 days til Christmas! 

I never know what the 12 days of christmas actually are, but I thought I would do a little count down to the big day, with my fave, key festive pieces that I will be wearing and flaunting to the max over the next 12 days! 


NUMBER 1: 

Soooo, I think I will kick off with my amazing Christmas Jumper! 





Christmas Jumper: Primark £12

I abso love this jumper. It's cropped, so I think it looks really cool with my shirt hanging out! Definitely being worn over the festive period! 

Primark has the most amazing jumper collection in at the moment! There were so many to choose from. 





How I styled it for the Christmas Markets!



Stay tuned for the next 11 days of Christmas!!!

Signing out 

Becky
xoxox

Saturday, 30 November 2013

Christmas Coffee

A mini festive outing with the girls for Festive drinks... not the alcoholic type, but the yummy, chocolatey, cinnamony type!


Outfit of the night



My New Trench, which I am in love with: TKMAXX £30









I have the most beautiful leather gloves, given to me on my 21st from karen Millen. They are my absolute fave, but I'm always worried I will mess them up. I decided to wear them this evening, as they look lovely with my coat, along with my oversized GUESS bag!






My amazing caramel and chocolate flake hot chocolate!!! Calorific, but delish!


signing out

Becky

xoxox

Thursday, 14 November 2013

Outfit Idea

I've been wanting to do an outfit post on this little ensemble for a while. I've only ever worn the outfit once, but I just loved the whole look, as mulberry is my favourite colour at the moment. 

 



Top: Primark £8.00
Necklace: Primark £8.00
Trousers: H&M £24.99
Shoes: New Look £22.00
Belt: New Look £3.99

Signing out

Becky

xoxox

Wednesday, 13 November 2013

Christmas Present Giveaway

You may have seen me harping on about it on my social media recently, but I am planning my first competition, in the form of a Christmas present giveaway to one lucky follower. I'm not going to spill the beans on what the pressie is yet, you'll have to wait until the 1st December. 

The only way you can win though is by following my blog, whether it on Facebook, twitter, bloglovin or sign up to it. If I have a great response from this, I will start doing a competition on a monthly basis. So like and share til your hearts content. It benefits you :)! I'm really excited to give this a go, so I hope you all respond! 

Happy following .... Look out for my sneak peeks and competition posts! 

Signing out

Becky 

Xoxox

Wednesday, 6 November 2013

HAPPY HALLOWEEN!!!


 I've only been going on about it for the last couple of weeks, but when it was time for my halloween blog to get posted, I was so busy actually enjoying the event, I forgot to post!.

HAPPY Belated HALLOWEEN EVERYONE!


Here's a little Photo File I've put together for you all of what I've been up to in the run up to All Hallows Eve!




Tune in to see my spooky Halloween weekend in London! 

signing out

Becky 

xoxox

Tuesday, 22 October 2013

Outfit of the day

Last Saturday was a perfect Saturday.

Lie in, Bacon Butty, followed by meeting my school besties for coffee and a catch up!  I don't get to see them as much as I would like to, as they're all high flying wonder women. It was really great to seem them all and just be me plus it was the perfect excuse to wear my new blazer and bowler hat.

Here's my little ensemble I ended up wearing!






Dress: Miss Selfridge £28
Boots: Shoetique £25
Jacket: Primark £23
Hat: H&M £7.99
Necklace: Topshop £12.50
Rings: H&M £3.99 for 4
Black Midi: Forever21 £1.69


The owl dress is actually AW12, but I love it so much. It looks great with just a pair of legging and flats for the day or killer high boots for the evening. Plus it's covered in owls...a bonus as I'm slightly obsessed. 

I wore my fav Dior lippy to tie in with the dark mulberry shade of my necklace. I can't help myself. I have to match at least one thing! :)

Signing out

Becky 

xoxox

Thursday, 17 October 2013

The lost Lanes

After reading a recent blog from the lovely Stephanie (http://www.stephaniedreams.com/) and her outfit post, I fell in love with the tee she had on...




Only a handful of crazed harry Potter fans will know this!
THE DEATHLY HALLOWS!
 
I absolutely love it and took a peek at the site it was from........ http://www.thelostlanes.com/
 
It's an absolute dream! I have my list to Santa Claus written and all he has to do is log on to this site! Easy work!


 
 
You really do have to check this site out... it's cool cute and quirky!
Some of it isn't that cheap and they haven't got a huuuge collection, but it's intimate and quality over quantity every time. 
 
 
I for one will be a regular customer....
 
Signing out
 
Becky
 
xoxox

Wednesday, 16 October 2013

Coated in Style

It's cold, wet and windy... the worst combination for style. Hair gets flatter, faces get chapped and those cute skirts get put away in the fear of wearing and baring all! I speak from experience... cringe worthy!!!

But just because the weathers miserable, doesn't mean you have to look miserable too. Find a stylish coat you can wear throughout winter that will keep you warm and look super chic at the same time and this year... coats have gone crazy, with all different styles making a come back.

Not sure which one suits you?

Then have a look at the best coats about on the high street! There are different shapes, lengths, textures and thicknesses to suit all!




Double Breasted Pea Coat: £95
Premium wool lined coat: £125
Raw Edge Boyfriend coat: £125
Wool Panel Check coat: £98
Grey Texture Ovoid Coat: £78

                    Overcoats at Topshop
Overcoats are bang on trend this season... rolling straight out of the 80s.
The overcoat just screams quirky, stylish and out there, so it's no surprise that Topshop is leading the way on the high street with these boyfriend style coats. Baggy, oversized and chic and extremely warm!
Above are my top 5, suiting any personality, whether your quite grungy, girly or classic.
There are many more on the website, but these were my fav...
               
Will this suit me???
The overcoat is large, bulky and long!
If you are petite or have a fuller figure... you might want to stay away from this style... especially small. It will swamp you!

Two Tone Drape Coat: £98
Tokyo Cowl Coat: £98
Short drape coat: £78
Tokyo Cowl Coat: £98
Mini texture Drape Coat: £98
Faux Leather Sleeve Coat: £85
Drape coats are such a slouchy coat, but this season an added belt gives the coat a silhouette and a smarter feel. These coats are so easy to wear with everything. Wear loose for a comfy, casual look or belted for a chic and dressier feel, depending on the occasion. Oasis have the best wrap coats in this year with a great price tag too! 
Will I suit it???
This coat is great for all shapes. If your petite, go for a shorter version to make your legs longer.
If your slight and thin and want to create curves, the drapes will look fuller on your bust and hips and the belt will keep your tum looking tiny.
If your curvy or a fuller figure, wear the belt to accentuate your hour glass figure.
Taller frames can get away with wearing a fuller and longer draped style.


Dirty Wash Parka: £95
Three Way Parka: £100
Clean Parka: £100
Detachable Faux Fur Parka: £90
Parka coats seem to pop up every year. They're a classic casual jacket to be worn everyday. Warehouse haven't let me down. Ever since I can remember I have bought and admired the Parkas in Warehouse. They stay true to the original parka, with an occasional twist. I really like the dirty wash parka (above). It's more fitted with a slither of leather for a sexier and smarter look.
Will it suit me???
The beauty about a parka is that it's all about comfort and very chilled, therefore anyone can pull this off. You can go for a fuller and thicker coat if your slight and a longer hem if you're tall.
Bonded Check Duffle: £85
Barbour Duffle Coat: £339
Bonded Check Duffle Coat: £85
Gloverall slim duffle coat with wool and check lining: £229
Think glamorous Paddington bear! I've rooted for a good duffle coat for a while... something casual but with a hint of glam. As you can imagine, it isn't that easy. But ASOS pulled it out the bag. Now I know a few are a bit pricey... but they'll last and will be extremely warm.
Will I suit it???
If your quite full breasted, then this coat isn't for you. The toggles at the front will pull, giving an unnatural close to the coat. If your short, again keep it short hemmed. Thin, tall ladies (you beautiful creatures) can wear longer and fuller duffles.


Faux Leather Biker Jacket: £55
Boxy Leather Biker: £185
Collarless Leather Biker: £165
Quilted Leather Look jacket: £58
Long line Leather look wool Biker: £75
Now I know leather jackets aren't exactly coats and let's be honest, not the warmest either, but they look great. Whether it's summer or winter, we wear them. Topshop has a really fun and different style collection of leather this season. They may not be the best quality leather, if some are real leather at atll, but you can't argue with the price and style. If you want a high quality leather, then I suggest All saints, but this will set you back a good £400/£500 smackaronnies.
Will it suit me???
YES!!! A leather jacket suits any age, size and shape. Just remember your lengths and that it does up comfortably. No point getting a jacket that looks great fitted when it's open, but too tight when done up.


Military Style Long Trench: £119
Leather Sleeve Trench: £119
Leather Appliques Trench: £199
Mango Belted Trench: £84.90
The trench coat... what a classic. This coat will stand the hands of time and still be as stylish and chic as ever. Mango has a lovely collection this season. Nothing fancy and bold, but great lines and neat cut... quality shines through! The collection is in shades of nudes, tans and creams with a hint of grey and black for a sexier/ edgier feel. Classic tan and cream work best as this never dates.
Will I suit it???
A mac is all about looking smart and clean cut. If you are quite petite, find a length that doesn't completely buries you. It's supposed to look fitted and accentuate your form. With this coat, it doesn't matter what dress size, just make sure it fits well. Fitted, not tight! 
So no matter how cold it is, you can always be coated and draped in style.
Signing out
Becky
xoxox


Thursday, 19 September 2013

Fashion News



Matthew Williamson follows Stella McCartney in becoming the latest designer to team up with Gwyneth Paltrow's website, www.Goop.com. He has launched a limited-edition jewelled jumper for online, available NOW.

Williamson's opinion:

 "It’s such an effortless piece for autumn, the crystal embroidered neckline adds a twist to the classic off-duty sweatshirt injecting a decadent touch to a wardrobe staple.”


signing out





Monday, 2 September 2013

Miss Dior



I cannot get enough of my new perfume. When it comes to perfume, I love the sweet, seductive tones, rather than the musks and woody ones and this fragrance is no different.  

There are so many different editions of Miss Dior, but the classic is my fav.

The Accords:

Rose
Floral
Citrus
Earthy
Patchouli 
Warm Spice








In 2012 the house of Dior renamed their Miss Dior Cherie Perfume (the original Miss Dior Cherie was launched in 2005) as MISS DIOR. This doesn't have any similarity to the original Miss Dior from 1947. In March earlier this year, the new MISS DIOR Eau De Toilette joined the collection aka my new fragrance.

The fragrance is romantic and feminine, which is everything Christian Dior stood for. The fragrance has fresh tones of Tunisian Neroli oil, but the heart of the perfume combines Bulgarian and Turkish roses. Base notes are Indonesian patchouli.


The face of the new fragrance is Natalie Portman, photographed by Tim Walker. Natalie wears a dress designed by Raf Simons that is a modern take of the famous original Miss Dior dress from 1944. 

Version on the original MISS DIOR Dress


The original MISS DIOR Dresss

I have had the pleasure of seeing for myself this beautiful creation in the V&A special exhibition. Nothing compares to the original, but the newly influenced dress created by raf Simons keeps true to the form and idea of the original.
I have a true love of the original Christian Dior collections and the man himself, so this perfume isn't just about smelling sweet, it embodies the fashion desires of Dior himself.
The man himself

Signing out 



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