LBD forever….

If in doubt, let the LBD save the day

Dress - Supre (Australia)

Shoes - New Look

Leather Jacket - H&M

Necklaces - Topshop

Nails - Primark

Nails - Topshop

Foundation - EL Double Wear

Nars Creamy Concealer in Vanilla (under eyes) and Custard 

Mac MSF Natural in Light (under eyes) and Medium Dark (As a contour)

Mac blush in Harmony (contour)

Mac Lovecloud blush

TheBalm Mary Loumanizer highlighter

Anastasia Brow Wiz in Dark Brown and HD Brows powder 

Mac Naked Basics 2 and various Inglot shadows in the eyes

Benefit Push Up Liner 

Benefit They're Real Mascara and Eyelure 101 lashes

Mac Rebel lipstick

Any excuse to wear all black and a dark lip, I'll take it

Loves

xxx

Checked shirt and ripped jeans OOTD….

Mono-chrome, ripped denim, oversized checked shirt. All the elements for an absolute perfect fail safe outfit. I'll be swapping the sandals for boots now it's getting colder and throwing on a leather jacket (obvs) but I can see this being a staple look for the Autumn/Winter transition. An oversized mans watch   (and Mac Rebel) is all the accessorising this look needs. 

P.S. Boohoo.com are where it's at for oversized shirts. 

Shirt - Boohoo.com

Jeans - Topshop Leigh

Bag - Marc B 

Sandals - New Look

Watch - ASOS

Loves

xxx

Ombre, brights and rips...

Shirt - Vera Moda

Jeans - River Island

Watch - ASOS

Sandals & bag - Aldo

Lipstick - Mac Lady Danger

I'm loving everything casual right now…and ripped jeans paired with loose shirts are my absolute go-to, especially now it's cooled down slightly (still sandal weather though luckily! Yay!)

Loves

xxx

Checks, denim, Dr Marten OOTD….

Shirt - Topshop

Shorts - Sportsgirl

Bag - Collarado @ Strandbags

Boots - Dr Martens

Belt - Dorothy Perkins

Sunglasses - Ray Ban

Watch - ASOS

Nails - Essie Blanc

Lips - Mac Morange

I love those carefully planned outfits that look thrown together. I've been searching for an oversized black and white checked shirt and finally found this one hiding behind a load of other checked numbers in the Birmingham Bullring Topshop. Paired with some denim shorts and black boots I just love how thrown together the whole thing looked. And, as always, my colour injection for this outfit came in the form of a nice bright lipstick…all hail Mac Morange as being my absolute favourite bright lipstick. Ever. 

What's everyone else's go-to outfits at the moment?

Loves

xxx

New handbag OOTD….

I'm not really a handbag person….I have a couple of handbags and just rotate between them depending on what I'm wearing. So when my handbags all started breaking on me it was time to replace them and I was seriously picky. It only took me a few months to decide on the perfect bag! 

I found this little beauty in Aldo and had been lusting after it for a while before I finally said 'yes! you're the one!'. 

Dress - Boohoo

Denim jacket - Sportsgirl (Australia)

Bag - Aldo

Watch - Asos

Necklace - Forever21

I'm even tempted to go back for the black version!

Loves

xxx

Can I Get A Retweet….

I saw this t-shirt in Topman a few months back and just couldn't leave it behind. What with my addiction to Twitter and all. Oh speaking of which, you can follow me here if you don't already!

T-shirt - Topman

Jeans - River Island

Boots & Watch - ASOS

Socks - Primark

Lipstick - Chi Chi Fashion Police 

As you can see, these boots are very well loved. As you can see, I've tried the good old black marker pen on scuffed boots trick in a couple of places!

Loves

xxx

My go-to spring outfit….and no floral prints in sight….

Top - vintage shop

Jeans - Zara

Bag - River Island

Dr Martens - Dr Marten shop

Watch - ASOS

Sunglasses - RayBan 

I'm sorry but spring does not always = pastel and floral. I find spring the hardest season to buy clothes for as shops seem to be full of pretty prints and cute colours which, in general, are not for me. So this spring I'll be living in my skinny jeans, black boots and vest top. If I'm going to do colour….it will be on my lips. Usually in the form of a red-orange matte lipstick.

Anyone else not a floral fan? Or am I on my own here?

Loves

xxx

Burgundy dress OOTD...

This dress comes out a lot more red in pictures than it really is! It's a cute, chiffon overlay, button up dress that I seem to be able to find many occasions for! It's a great dress for going out to dinner thanks to the cut and the very clever chiffon, and I've pulled it out of the wardrobe for many a night out with the girls. Love a multi-tasker. 

Jacket - H&M

Dress - JayJays (Australia)

Tights - Primark

Boots - Topshop Allegra 

Bag - Marc B from TK Maxx

Watch - ASOS

Nail varnish - Pillow Talk - Rita Ora for Rimmel

Loves

xxx

Smart/Casual OOTD….

Shirt - H&M

Jeans - Vero Moda

Boots - Office

Necklace - Dorothy Perkins

Watch - Jag

Leather Jacket - Mango

Bag - River Island

Road tested one of the Revlon Matte Balms here, in Elusive, the pinky shade that everyone seems to be going crazy for. I know this sounds so cliched but never has a matte lip products felt so moisturising and creamy on the lips. It shouldn't work, but it so does. Will be purchasing more very soon so any recommendations are welcome!

Loves

xxx

Who wants to go for frozen yogurt...neon OOTD....

I love this top....it really shows off a tan, and the sunshine yellow can't help to put me in a great mood!

Coconut frozen yogurt with fresh strawberries, watermelon, and granola. Hashtag yummy. 

A few shots at Mooloolaba. I need to pinch myself daily....asif I live here. Best make the most of it before I come home to drizzly cold UK at the end of the month!

Shorts - Miss Shop at Myer

Boots - ASOS

Watch - Jag at Myer

Bag - Australian Market 

Top - Trade Secret

Sunglasses - RayBan 

Loves

xxx

Sportsgirl kimono OOTD...

I may have mentioned this before (only about 100 times) but for Australian fashion, Sportsgirl are my go-to. I manage to find some really unique pieces in there, as well as some great basics and denim, and when I spotted this ridiculously gorgeous kimono in there a few weeks ago I was straight to the checkout. 

It's black, swishy, has fringing, and an outrageously cool eagle design on the back. Who was I to resist such an incredible piece?? I paired it with my Miss Shop denim shorts and my Converse, with a plain black cami underneath and kept accessories minimal.

I let my eagle do the talking.

Loves

xxx

LBD summers day OOTD...

Dress - Supre (Australia)

Bag - Colorado - Strandbags 

Rings - Sportsgirl

Denim jacket - Forever21

Sunnies & boots - ASOS

Oh summer, how I love you. Unfortunately since this picture was taken it's taken a turn for the even more hot and humid and I think my days of wearing boots are over for the foreseeable future.

Loves

xxx

"You look like you were in a fight with a T-Rex" OOTD....

Top - present from Florida

Shorts - Myer (Australia)

Converse - Office

Bag - Australia market

Bandeau - New Look

I've been wearing this to death recently, I love the effect and detailing in this top, it looks so effortless with a pair of converse and denim shorts like I've styled it above, or with a pretty bra under and a pair of skinny jeans and heels for a night out. A nod to the grunge trend, without going over board :)

How else would you style this top?

Loves

xxx

The best dress for hiding a food baby OOTN....

Dress - Trade Secrets (Australias version of TK Maxx)

Bag - Australia market

Boots - ASOS

Jacket - Topshop

 Dresses and boots are by far my favourite combination at the moment, even though it's pretty much summer over here now I'm not read to give them up just yet! So I'm totally in love with this dress, so much so that I bought it in black too. It's the perfect 'I'm going out for a meal and I'm going to certainly develop a food baby' dress. I was actually going out for Thai food this night so I'm glad I opted for this rather than jeans! 

Loves

xxx

Typical spring OOTD...

I love that now it's spring it's typically leg's out appropriate every single day....

Shorts - Rusty from local surf shop

Top - Cotton On (Australia)

I'm getting a bit too used to this sunshine!

Loves

xxx

Shopping OOTD...

I don't know about you, but when I think 'full day shopping' I think a) comfort and b) what's easier to whip on and off in the changing rooms. As it turns out I only tried on one dress the whole day, and came away with zero clothing items (and a bag load of cosmetic-y goodness). 

Dress - New Look

Converse - Office

Handbag - Urban Outfitters

Necklace - Colette (Australia)

Watch - ASOS

Rings - ASOS and vintage

Revlon Nearly Naked foundation

NP Set eyebrow kit

Ardell Fairies lashes

Avon supershock liner

Rimmel Apocolips in Stellar

I also love this dress with my flowery wedges for the evening. How else would you style it?

Loves

xxx

Summer shorts and t-shirt OOTD...

Denim shorts and a t-shirt is my go-to summer outfit choice, and as it's heating up over here it's what I've been reaching for more and more on a daily basis. 

T-shirt - market

Belt - New Look

Shorts - Myer (Australia)

Chain - Colette (Australia)

I can see my t-shirt collection slowly expanding from here on out.

What's everyone's go-to outfit at the moment?

Loves

xxx

You're gonna hear me roar...

Sunglasses & watch - ASOS

Dress - Ice (Australia)

Sandals - Aldo

I'm so into my maxi dresses at the moment....such an easy summer staple now the weather is heating up and I can't be bothered to faff around with picking outfits that look good and keep me cool. Also, props to my Aldo sandals I picked up in the sale before I came away to Aus...considering I'm not a 'sandal person' I've lived in them 

Loves

xxx

Australian TK Maxx equivalent...

Shopping with the boyfriend and his parents last week, we popped into a shop called Trade Secrets which I assumed to be some sort of DIY shop. Oh how wrong I was. It's a much smaller scale, neater version of my beloved TK Maxx....safe to say I was sampling a little piece of heaven.

I picked up a few bright tops and cotton dresses for summer, and was happily wandering to the till's when I spotted this little number on the end of a rack, looking very lonely and unloved. Being the kind hearted girl that I am, I bought it home with me and we've had a firm friendship ever since. I think this sheer flowered shirt is one of my new favourite pieces in my wardrobe. 

As I was going out in the evening I paired it with tights, shorts and my Dr Martens, but I also want to team it with my disco pants or just some denim shorts and flipflops for a laid back beach vibe. 

Oh TK Maxx how I was missing you, but...for now.... I've found a substitute.

Loves

xxx