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 Shoes of Summer's Dreams!

I find it hard to express my feelings and emotions about these beauties. They aren't everyone's cup of tea I'm sure. But personally, they are definitely my cup of tea!

I originally wanted a pair of jelly shoes because they're very sweet and would go with everything. However, as I neared the shoe section in River Island, I caught sight of these. I tried them on and instantly fell for them but since it was the first shop I went to on my shopping trip, I made the classic decision - check in other shops to see if you like anything better. Well, nothing compared to these. I honestly couldn't stop thinking about them, this meant I had to get them!

These shoes seem to combine so many things, a mixture of trends and my style. The block heel, cut-out sandal style are the two main trends. Because of my skinny ankles, I was afraid of wearing a big, black, chunky shoe as I thought it would be too much on me. So when I saw this lovely, blush-pink colour with a white heel it was my ideal shoe!

I love how versatile these shoes are, you can wear them with everything because of its neutral colour,on-trend style and day-to-night elegance. They were £35 which I was pleased about because they're lovely quality and I know I'll get so much wear out of them!

If they aren't your cup of tea, I highly recommend River Island for Summer shoes anyway!

Hope you had a lovely weekend in the sun!

Online Shopping - The Hoover of Fashion!

Online shopping websites are like a hoover; fantastic but suck you right in! There's adverts for stores such as New Look and Missguided EVERYWHERE on the internet - fantastic marketing strategy and great for business but not so great for my bank balance:P Even on YouTube, there'll be beautiful play-suits popping up on the side at such good prices that I have no choice but to click imminently.

This one teeny tiny click leads to dozens, even hundreds of other clicks! This is the point when you are gathered and squashed up with all the other specks of dust in the hoover and there's no escape because if you're anything like me - you have NO SELF CONTROL. Anyway, I'm sure you know what happens next...

Luckily, recently I have been restraining myself and it has taken much will power to not order anything. However, that hasn't stopped me looking, oh not at all. What I've done instead is pin the items I think i desperately need to my tabs on Google Chrome and then I can look at them whenever I like, so I never have to have one of those scary thoughts just before I fall asleep about how I may never ever find that item ever again.

Of course, my pinned tabs start to take over my entire Chrome bar and that's a sign that I need to calm down and have a quick yoga moment. So I look through the tabs again, at least 5 times and think to myself - "do I really want this? Do I have anything similar? Will it look good on me?" and many, many other questions. I do this mainly because a dress that I once thought was the bee's knee's ends up being disliked by me in the near future.

I currently have 10 things on tab, clearly I need that yoga moment right after I finish writing this:P The moral behind this blog post is don't rush into anything (unless Chanel or Dior decide to have the best sale ever, online only and everything is under £50 then rush, fast) and do something similar to what I do, in tabs, add links to your favourites, make notes of the style number and after a few days, look again and really consider why you want it so bad? Can you buy it in store instead?

Of course, there's always a justification for buying clothes, accessories and shoes! But make sure it's financially justifiable!

I hope you enjoyed this blog post, what are your thoughts on online shopping?

It shouldn't go...BUT IT DOES! - Pattern Clashing

This is something that would be frowned upon usually in the world of fashion, but now it is acceptable. I was scrolling down my Pinterest the other day and I stumbled across this picture of a very lovely outfit.

Even the colours on the two different pattern go, the blue even clashes but there's something so pretty and unique about this outfit that makes me want to buy it! I love the idea of patterned jeans to start, I feel it's a really fun and quirky way of wearing the timeless clothing item. This pair in particular is so pretty and is perfect for spring time when it isn't quite warm enough to wear shorts, but you want to feel floral and spring-like!

Then there's the shirt which really relaxes the outfit as it's just worn loose without being tucked in, avoiding any real structure which gives the outfit a more chilled vibe. The stripes make this look extremely on trend due to the nauticality (new word:P) and the colours are quite soft which I really love.

I love how this person has gone for the same nude/gold tones with the accessories as you don't need anything major for the accessories with this pattern combination. Personally, I wouldn't wear so much on my wrists, maybe one of the bracelets but it really is down to personal preference with accessories - and a bit of trends come into it of course! 

To round this post up, I hope to find something similar to this on the high street and feel confident to wear clashing patterns this spring and summer. I feel it's already becoming a trend this season and I hope to see more outfits like this soon because sometimes, it's okay to break the rules of traditional fashion!

What are your thoughts on pattern clashing?

What is a bag to a woman?

A handbag or purse is a woman's protection - a shield of fabric, hides our occasional bad attire, mood and belongings. It stores all our prized possesions; phone, keys, our favourite gloss or stain and our money. But, what makes me wonder is, how can a man carry all his belongings in just one pocket? How do they fit an entire bag into one small slot?

I personally could never go out without a handbag. To some, it's their life, their everything - life depends on that one storage accessory. No matter if it's a clutch bag or a carry-all, every important aspect is stored safely in that bag.

But why do we rely so much on it? Wouldn't it be easier to grab everything and shove it in your pocket? - no, there is no organisation there whatsoever and there is no chance that a big purse full of cards, notes and coins will squeeze into my skinny jeans' pocket!

Like style, I feel a bag defines a person or their mood at first sight. Is she high street or high end? What's her profession? Where does she shop? Is she bold and colourful or chic and minimal? All these questions can be answered by a woman's bag. Of course, a woman can have hundreds of bags, different to suit the trends, their mood and their personality so maybe it doesn't always define someone from atom? Maybe it's an armor to shelter this atom?

And so, is this what a bag is to a woman? A way to define herself, who she is without even noticing at times? Or is it one big shield to hide herself rather than define herself from the world?

Cute but Casual Summer Outfit: Guess Lookbook

Happy Easter for all of you that celebrate it! I hope you're enjoying your spring holidays or "spring break". So the other day, the sun appeared and so it was nice and warm and short appropriate weather! I found myself wearing my vintage, Guess shorts out in the garden and I thought it was the perfect opportunity to add another outfit to my look book.

I wasn't too sure what to call this outfit, in the end I settled for Cute but Casual. Because I went with some bold and colourful accessories I felt like wearing a plain, basic, black t-shirt from H&M. 

Of course, since 'the' bag has entered my life, it had to make an appearance in-action! I love the contrast it has against the black top and I think it's very summery and adds a pop of colour. 

To go with the bag, I went for two bracelets; one is a loom bracelet and the other is just a pretty, bright pink bracelet from a market in Spain.

I also feel that the loom bracelet ties in with these cute little pumps from Peacocks that are really comfy and handy for summer because of the little holes in them for your feet to breathe a bit more.

The sun started to get in my eyes so I grabbed my blue shades that were part of my previous look with the shorts. I've used these again because they are my go-to sunglasses this spring.

I think this is a sweet yet chilled out look for summer and just show how versatile these shorts are in comparison to my last look of 'smart-casual'. I hope you enjoyed this post and enjoy your Easter and/or holidays!

My New Summer Bag!

Hold on folks, a new bag has arrived. Many women spend days, weeks even months finding their perfect spring/summer bag - i was lucky to have found mine when i wasn't even looking or planning in buying a bag! I was shopping in Belfast the other day with no intention of buying a bag as I haven't really seen anything on the high street worth buying. But, i was passing Accessorize and in the window, displayed beautifully was my bag. I knew that it would be my bag the second i saw it! Although being so indecisive i debated whether to buy it or not... After some convincing by my friend, mum and myself i handed over £25 at the till and it was mine!

Yellow isn't even a colour I'd normally go for, I dont think i own anything yellow so I've definitely stepped out of my comfort zone but I'm so happy i have. The structure is so gorgeous and is again different for me since i usually go for a satchel or Cath Kidston handbag without much structure. So all-in-all, this is an out-of-comfort-zone purchase:P


I think this will go with everything as it's a pastel-muted yellow. Also, there's an extension strap inside which will turn it into a more casual bag, sitting just below the waist. The quality is really good and definitely worth the money (and more!) and I know I'll use this everyday of the summer!

This may not be the bag for you for whatever reason but i highly recommend Accessorize for bags this season as they have a beautiful selection of different styles and colours. So if you're struggling finding your perfect bag for a reasonable price then head over to accessorize and it should help!