Ballerina à la Mode

I remember having my hair scraped back into a bun, putting my pale pink tights on and slipping into my jet black leotard like it was yesterday. The immaculate appearance of a ballerina still amazes me and I wish I could still be tying my ballet shoes on right now.

Dance has always been a passion of mine, whether I've been practicing it or just watching it (Dance Moms being one of my little pleasures of life). There's something so incredible about how a story can be told through movement and ballet is the most beautiful way of that.

Not only is it relevant in my life, but dance has made its way into the fashion world, with tutu style couture skirts being made and even at NYFW last week we saw modern dance as a way of modelling on the runway at Opening Ceremony. With this in mind I thought I'd bring ballet and fashion, my two passions together into an outfit to show you.

This classic LBD is absolutely beautiful and has amazing texture. It's definitely a dress for life as the fabric is thick and heavy so is such good quality for only £22.99! The caged style of the shoes replicate the ribbons on ballet shoes and compliments the glimmer of the necklace perfectly. I feel this look is so elegant and chic and a more mature version of the little ballerina I was.

Dress - New Look Shoes - (Kurt Geiger but no longer in stock, similar here) Necklace - (old New Look, similar here).

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Top 3 Handbags/Purses!

As many girls, I own way too many handbags. However, not all of them are still in style or ones that I particularly like:P So I thought I'd write a blog post about my Top 3 favourite handbags and purses.

No. 3 - My Vintage Diesel Clutch. I absolutely love this clutch, I think it's so gorgeous and quite quirky with the faded details so I've gotten really quite a lot of ware out of this. I'm not much of a clutch-in-the-day kind of girl but with this bag, I feel comfortable enough to do so! This clutch was featured in my last blog post, so click here to see how I styled it! As I said, it's vintage therefore I have no idea of the price or where to purchase it from unfortunately.

No. 2 - I won't go on much about this bag since I wrote a whole blog post on it. But it's my Big Beautiful Backpack. Although this has only recently entered my life I know it will stay in it for a long time! The colour is perfect for styling all year round and the backpack style makes everything more convenient and practical! Accessorize - £35.

No. 1 - I don't think I've ever mentioned this bag in a blog post before but it's my go-to, black handbag from H&M. This bag is so spacious, so chic & so wearable. I'm not certain if this bag is still available but I highly recommend H&M for affordable but really nice quality handbags as I know plenty of people who love their bags from this store. I'm sure this bag will make an appearance throughout the next year as it's even wearable during the Spring & Summer!

Spanish Nights...

Oh how I adore those warm Spanish evenings where you don't need to worry about taking a jacket or a pair of tights "just in case". You can pop on a dress, shoes and some sunglasses and head out for a lovely cocktail and dinner.

Near the villa there is a steak house called Patagonia Steak House and oh my. The steak there is surely the best steak I've ever consumed. You know when something is so good that you get emotional and want to cry? That was one of those times. I won't blabber on about it since this isn't a 'steak review blog' :P

On that night I originally wanted to wear my white babydoll shift dress from, ASOS. However, due to a chocolate chip cookie incident I had to change to this mint green number from H&M - which I love nonetheless!

It's simplicity makes it so elegant but the style still keeps it youthful,  not forgetting the back detailing adding a sense of sensuality to the look.

To excentuate my waist I added a cut out brown faux leather belt from H&M which I feel adds more dimension to the dress. My shoes of choice were of course from River Island which added to the youthfulness and my black, oversized sunglasses are from Urban Outfitters which I find extremely chic and they topped off the outfit!

Fashion/Beauty Summer Essentials!

It's officially Summer here in the UK. Can you believe it? The sun is beaming, the birds are singing and the flowers are blooming. Because of this unexpected heat, there have had to be some obvious changes to the wardrobe - shorts, bikinis etc. But I'm not going to talk about the obvious essentials (sunglasses excused), only the small details that are essential to my outfits and how I get the ideas.

The Magazine - This is Elle magazine peeping through all of the accessories and polishes there! This is probably my favourite magazine as it incorporates High Fashion with High Street so there's always something for someone. Their High Street Edit shows that you can use more affordable clothes and turn it into an incredibly fashionable outfit!

The Sunglasses - I really love these sunglasses. Simple, black, quite chic and cool at the same time. They were from Urban Outfitters and were £16. The quality is really good so I don't need to worry about them breaking anytime soon! And of course, they're sunglasses so definitely an essential for Summer!

The Flower Crown - The 70's Hippy trend is back and the flowers on the High Street are looking better than ever, I must say! I have my eye on one in River Island, but haven't had the time to go and buy it so I can only show you if you click here (I know they're a child's accessory but I have quite a small head and I really love the flowers on it:P). Nonetheless, I do have a flower crown for Primark which was £2 I think - such a bargain! It's really pretty and you can mold it slightly to fit your head. The colour's are lovely and will go with  lots of outfits!

The Nail Polish - This is probably my favourite nail polish for Summer this year. It's the Rimmel I Love Lasting Finish in 501 Fancy A Dip? - The colour of this is so beautiful, the perfect cornflower blue mixed with a tiny bit of lilac. The finish is really amazing considering this is only £2.99! It gives a nice shine to the nails when painted and I think this will work with many different skin tones!

That concludes my Summer Essentials post. I hope you had a wonderful weekend with the sunshine!

The Festival Look

I personally love the festival look. It's a true trend of the summer and will continue to be a trend for many years to come. Although we have very untrustworthy weather here in the UK, the sun usually makes an appearance for most festivals like Glastonbury or Wireless. Therefore, it's time to get your shorts out, flower bands on and you hippy-florals on.

The spirit of festivals and the atmosphere itself at festivals are enough to keep you smiling, but knowing you're wearing one of the most-loved trends should make you even happier! I have some picks from the high-street (mainly New Look as you can shop the Festival Trend online) that I feel fit the Festival Trend.

1. The Kimono - An item that is really on trend this season and so pretty. This is practical yet stylish, it will protect your shoulders from the sun on boiling hot festival days whilst the fringe lace detail adds style and that festival feel. You can find kimonos in nearly every high street store at the moment since they are bang on trend, I chose this coral pink colour because coral of course is back again and it's a lovely, bright summer shade!

2. & 8. The Crop Top - An essential. Whether you're planning on wearing something high-waisted so you aren't so exposed or that you want to flaunt your tummy whilst dancing a crop top is such a good accessory to wear because you can style it in so many different ways! I chose two different styles and patterns to suit different styles and I thought these were the cutest ones that would last many festivals to come!

3. Piles of Braided Bracelets - They're probably the most worn accessories in the Summer because no matter what pattern or colour, they automatically go with everything! They're so reasonable and definitely a staple to accessorize your hippy-chic outfit.

4. Jellies - The 90's legend is The Jelly Shoe and it's back! Because of the block heel they're so comfy and will give you height so you can see the performance better:P Whilst rocking the trend! You can get these in lots of different colours but i thought these baby pink ones were the most versatile and cute!

5. Tribal style necklace - The statement necklace is here to stay! But this time with brighter more pastel colours - perfect for Summer! Any statement necklace completes an outfit and this one stood out to me among the rest so this is definitely my necklace pick for the Festival Trend.

6. Daisy earphones - This is a bit of a silly one because if you're at a festival, chances are you don't need these because the music's so loud:P But these were too adorable to not include and it will get you in the spirit and build your excitement!

7. Floral Ring Band - You need at least one of these in your collection. They aren't expensive and they actually suit everybody! It will brighten up any outfit and even brighten up your experience! Essential!

9. Stylish Wellies - Despite our hope for sun there is always the chance of muddy, boggy fields. You must come prepared. These coral Chelsea Boot Wellies are very similar to my pair that I mentioned before here
 and honestly they are a life saver! I don't need to worry about ruining any suede shoes or boots when it rains because I have wellies-in-disguise (I just made a shoe sound like a Transformer oh dear). So the fact that New Look are selling the same style in coral, well that's just fantastic!

That's it for my picks on the Festival Trend. If you'd like to see more items then feel free to go look at the trend on New Look's Website here. I hope you enjoyed and talk soon! Au revoir!

Tartan: Autumnal Fashion Statement

I have never seen so much tartan in my life! There's always been tartan pajamas around as they are the most common pattern for our cosy pajamas.

Tartan is everywhere at the moment, whether it's something as simple as a scarf or something a little dressier like a skirt or dress. I'm not too keen on wearing a tartan dress, only because I don't want to be drowned by such a strong pattern as I'm a small person. But I do love the idea of a tartan skater skirt paired with a basic tee shirt, so that the pattern isn't so overpowering.

Although I personally wouldn't wear the dress I do still like the pattern on a dress, I think it's very sweet and cute but it also gives and edge to it as it's a very 90's Punk look.

This is the current Tartan Piece I think is a statement accessory in an Autumn/Winter wardrobe as it goes with everything and of course, it's very on trend! The scarf is from Urban Outfiters and is £18, some argue that this is over-priced for a scarf but if you're someone who owns a lot of items from Urban Outfiters, you'll know the quality is very high.

Something that has always been on trend are tartan shirts, or 'flannels'. These are even more the street style of course, therefore I recommend getting your hands on these as they'll keep you warm and snuggly and they're excellent for layering on those cold Winter days. The flannel in the picture above is from Topshop and is £30. Of course you can find these shirts in nearly all shops for a lower or higher price!

Those are the two statement tartan pieces that will complete your wardrobe for the season, even if you aren't a massive tartan lover these two pieces are something simple that you can pair and match almost anything with. They make the strong pattern a little softer when you pair other items with them!

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Statement Winter Piece!

Hats!

Recently I've had a desire for hats. It's quite different for me as I've never been a "hat person" before. I've always been a shoe girl but never a hat girl.

This season I thought I'd jump out of my comfort zone, miles out of my comfort zone... Anyway :P

Therefore I have my 3 favorite hats for Autumn/Winter 2013, I purchased one last Christmas and purchased the other two a few weeks ago so you can still buy them yourself!

This is my favorite purchase of the season by far! This classic black bowler hat is so sweet and goes with everything. I think it adds a slight kick and flare to your outfit! I'd recommend this style of hat to you hat people as I find it very chic! 

This was from H&M and it was really inexpensive, around £10-£15 which is complete bargain and it is 100% wool so fortunately I think this will last a really long time.

The next hat I purchased recently is this slightly off-white bobble knitted hat. This is absolutely adorable! Perfect for cold winter days and it will complete your layered outfits and the bobble is just the best! 

This was also from H&M (I love that shop:P) and it was £7.99 so another bargain. It's 30% wool and 70% acrylic so it's super comfy and snuggly, love it!

My final hat that I'm sharing with you is this amazing black, sequined beret. I got this in the sale at Dune last Christmas so unfortunately this specific beret isn't available, but there are so many shops that sell berets in all sorts of colors! I'm sure you can find a sequined as well!

 

This is slightly on the pricier side, although it was in the sale it was still £19 which some may say is a rip off but this has lasted since December and I'm very pleased with the quality. I recommend Dune for the higher quality berets but shops like H&M, New Look or Topshop certainly have them but at a slightly less expensive price.

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Oh my, Chanel?!

Well, well, well. How could such a classic, simple bag be so complex when it comes to purchasing?! Of course I'm talking about Chanel.

Now, I wish I could send all of you lovely readers one of the bags above, but unfortunately the price tag is enough to put most people into cardiac arrest.

Chanel bags are a classic. Always have and always will be. These Couture pieces would go with any outfit as there's no crazy pattern or bold print on it. We must wonder, if a piece of such high quality, extremely wearable and will last forever, is really worth spending nearly thousands of pounds on.

A lot of people don't understand the time and effort that's put into couture pieces and that they are very hard to copy or create a 'look-a-like' of. In foreign markets like Spanish markets, I've seen "Chanel" bags sold very often, with people telling you that it's "REAL!" Of course, we know it isn't as you would never find a Chanel bag for 20 Euros!

These bags are one of a kind and a pang of jealousy rushes through me if I see someone with such an eye catching piece haha.

Beautiful. Chic. Elegant. Classy.

If you are someone who loves Chanel then don't give up on buying one of these gorgeous works of art as they are amazing and you can't find much, if anything like this! I'm certainly not giving up anytime soon! 

          "A girl should be two things... Classy and fabulous!"        Coco Chanel

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Beauooties!

BOOTS BOOTS BOOTS! Ahh! One thing I absolutely love about autumn/winter is my shoe change! From strappy sandals to cute winter boots.

As you fashion lovers will know, boots are everywhere at the moment, on the high street and a few cheeky ones in your favourite designer boutiques.

In A/W fashion week back at the beginning of the year we saw beautiful boots handcrafted by the world's most appreciated designers, and from this, boots are everywhere!

Styles!

There are so many styles to choose from, whether you're going for an urban, grunge look or a posh totty one!

If you're a girl who likes a classic boot to go with everything for winter, I recommend a patent, below-the-knee pair of black boots.

This look is very classy an ultra chic, keeping things simple and sweet. Of course everyone knows black goes with everything Winter wise, but maybe you might want to go for a pop of colour...

I would definitely recommend Red suede boots, these may sound a bit old fashioned but my pinterest page is covered in these boots from high boots to ankle booties.

(I think I'm starting to fall in love with these shoes now, oh my)

This look could scare a lot of people as it is something quite different but when i say 'red' i don't mean candy cane red, I mean quite a deeper red. 

As I said in one of my previous blogs, a deep red wine colour is certainly beautiful for this season! As long as you keep your clothes and the simpler side, then i do think these shoes could be a very good friend! Or even if you like to wear a lot of colour in the winter time they can jazz up your outfit even further!

Trends

The most recent trend I've seen recently in the past few weeks is boots with knee-high socks. I do love this look with my ankle boots, but I think these socks look lovely with a pair of lace up, to-the-knee boots.

Not everybody's cup of tea but i think they look so cosy on top of a pair of tights to keep you extra warm and extra stylish. This style is similar to a riding boot but with a slight twist as it has the lace up on the front...

I've seen quite a few shops stock this style and a few feet wearing them! Of course if these are not your "thing" then ankle boots still look super cute with many different socks. But be careful not to wear socks that are too heavy or woolly with shorter boots as they, unfortunately could make you appear shorter (unless you have amazingly long legs) and overly woolly socks just may not work with your cute pair of booties. No need to worry as there are sweet and simple socks on the high street for great prices! The pair i recently bought were a plain black pack of three from H&M containing 2 slightly different styles!

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