Day to Night: Mom Jeans

Despite the 60's/70's go-go dancing into fashion, I still feel the mom jean is an essential part of a wardrobe, especially a pair as retro as the Levi 501's. I did a few posts last Spring on how to style these but I thought it needed and update on how to go from a casual outfit for the daytime and be able to dress it up with the touch of just 2 pieces.

                                        Me expressing my inner Ms. Darbus with the scarf.

Sunglasses: Uk Edge (similar here)  Black Crop Top: ASOS   Scarf: Urban Outfitters (more updated) Shoes: A really old pair of black vans, so any trainer will do:P 

Here I just added a blush pink scalloped jacket from Primark and my favourite heels from Missguided which are now in the SALE for only £8.00 - crazy. Oh and let's not forget the puppy. 

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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Pastel on Pastel

Back to fashion this week, and here's an outfit post for you. Instead of colour blocking I thought I'd try a softer approach by pairing a blue shift dress from Toshop (old but the white version is in the SALE) with pastel pink pumps from Missguided (in the SALE for only £11!).

I've always loved the feminine pastels with clean and sophisticated lines like this dress and the studs of the shoes introduce a contrast of elegance and edge. 

Now, the bag. I don't know how to explain why I paired it with the outfit because in theory it probably makes no sense. However there seems to be something stylish about the sudden odd and bold clash of the patent red with all the colours mixing and matching by Vivienne Westwood that it just works. 

I hope you enjoyed today's post and that you like the outfit and that your week is going well.

Cerys♥ 

UK Edge

I like to compare this brand to an Indie rock band, unique in style, inexpensive products and a closer connection to the fans than bigger artists.

The Creator of UK Edge, Christina shares her love for fashion, particularly accessories through beautiful pictures on her website and being able to sell pieces that differentiate to what her friends wear year after year to complete an outfit. We both have the same view that even one accessory can make a difference to an outfit, and the products UK Edge has to present allows the public to do this but with a distinct twist.

The other bonus is that the prices are ridiculously reasonable! Prices of high street shops were also something that needed tackling and UK Edge manages to cut the mainstream but maintain the high quality we all look for in accessories.

In relation to the connection to the fans, on the website, there's a section called "Your5Mins" which is a place for you, as customers or 'fans' to email in or tweet/instagram with the #Your5Mins pictures of you in the accessories to show other visitors of the website ways to style the pieces and have your own 5 minutes of fame!

There are big plans for the future including pop up stalls for festivals and around the country so keep your eyes peeled by following the social media which will be linked at the end of the post.

On top of this fantastic news, there is 25% off all items this week to celebrate the heatwave of the UK (finally) with the Promo Code: 2015SUN.

The sunnies I purchased are the 3035's Blanco and were only £12.99 and I prefer them even to my Urban Outfitters ones that I wear constantly on this blog so yeah they're pretty fab:P I thought it only appropriate with the name UK Edge to take the pictures on the coast of the UK on my town's beach -                                                                         Enjoy!

C'etait Incroyable...

Paris was like my Bali - soul cleansing. It was the perfect weekend away and ideal for a break before exams. It was a dream with the couture, champagne and crepes.

I've never really been drawn to big cities like London or Tokyo, due to how modern and industrial they have become. However Paris's architecture is hands-down my favorite that I've seen. The long windows with intricate balconies, kilograms of gold and copper shower the roofs and the oxygen from the crisp air reacts with the copper of the roofs to create a beautiful turquoise shell for the historic buildings.

In contrast with the hectic streets like the Champs Élysées, the Sacre Couer is so peaceful and tranquil, you can't believe that you're in a capital city. That was a very emotional moment, being able to look over the whole of Paris and barely hearing a peep (I cried:P).

Galeries Lafayette is enormous, I was not expecting it to be so beautiful and cultural. Every inch is filled with either designer pieces or the high street's best. I bought a few things in Topshop and Urban Outfitters, both outfits are on my Instagram @cerysmyfanwy along with more pictures of Paris if you want to have a look.

Oh and the most important thing - the food. Magnifique. I had the best steak of my life in Relais de l-Entrecôte alongside beautifully fried chips. The attitude towards food in Paris and the rest of France is totally different to the UK and a lot of First World countries and it has changed my perspective. You should eat food to enjoy it and for the taste, not just for the sake of eating, or because of boredom.

That's all I have to say because genuinely there are no words to describe this trip, hopefully these pictures will tell more about the stay. I might do another post in a few months that's more of a "Guide to Paris" from my perspective to give recommendations and comments on the places I went to. But for now, enjoy this collection of pictures, I hope the beauty of this city translates through these pictures :)

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