OOTN ft my new Guess handbag...

With working in a handbag shop comes only one thing....an ever expanding handbag collection. I saw this one just before my birthday and was really lucky to have the money put into my account by my parents so I could get it as my birthday present! 

Kimono and vest - Cotton On (Australia)

Jeggins - Zara

Heels - Office

Bag - Guess (from Strandbags)

Necklace - Collette (Australia)

I went off Guess as a brand when they started to go too 'blingy'....totally not my style. I also think they increased in price considerable, and at the same time loosing their quality and getting cheap and plastic looking. I'm still a bit off most of their offerings but this little cuties popped up in work and I couldn't say no....anything that combines a long strap, turquoise and leopard detailing and small enough that I don't work up a sweat lugging it around on the hot Australian summer days is a winner in my eyes!

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

I CAN FIT IN MY DISCO PANTS!!!!....

There was a few sketchy weeks where I thought me and my disco pants were to be no more. I was a few pounds heavier when I got back from Australia and I've had to work pretty hard on the food front to shed them in order to squeeze my backside into them but I'm there....

Top - Tbar

Trousers - American Apparel disco pants

Boots - Dr Marten

Watch - ASOS

Earings - Primark

Ardell 'Fairies' lashes

Mac Candy Yum Yum

Loves

xxx

OOTN - Embracing a longer hemline....

You know you're getting older when you wear a jacket and embrace a longer hemline on a night out! I went out with the girls and Ty (poor guy) to Leicester for a few Cosmopolitans and a gossip last night, and aired my calves in a midi dress. Previously I thought they made me look like a middle ages business woman but I loved the colours and design of this one, made it feel a bit younger and much more my style.

Dress: New Look

Leather sleeveless jacket: Matalan

Shoes: Step in Style

Watch and bracelet: ASOS

Necklace: Primark

I wore my hair extensions again, Chanel lipgloss over Mac Saint Germain, and Ardel demi wispy lashes.

Hope everyone had a great weekend

Loves

xxx

All my favourites...

We're on final count down now, three sleeps till Australia! I went out with the girls for the last time on Sunday and decided to throw on all of my favourite elements in one outfit....over the knee socks, Litas, leather, denim, studs, black and my Saint Germain lipstick....

Then I just went out to get some last minute things for my travels...I needed a couple of memory cards for my Canon as I'll be taking loads of snaps! Again, I threw on ripped denim, black vest and my converse...all my favourites!

I'm off to finish my packing now and make sure it all fits in my bag!

Loves

xxx

My leaving night out...

It's still three weeks to go until I jet off to Oz but I had my leaving night out on Saturday before all the chaos of the last few weeks starts! Thought I'd put a couple of pictures from Saturday into a post, you may have seen some of these on Instagram (_miss_emma_ if you want to follow me!!) but there's a few more random shots from the night out...

I wore my new dress from Primark (bargain!) with my JC Lita's and just a Dorothy Perkins black belt round the middle! I also went for red lipstick which I realised I didn't actually own. Nearly 100 lipsticks and no red....Nightmare! I picked one up with my Boots Points from Revlon called Fire & Ice which is now my favourite lipstick I own!

Loves

xxx

Easter Bank Holiday in outfits....

I think it's safe to say I've had the best Easter Bank Holiday EVER!


Went out with the girls for a warm up session on Thursday, just to our local town for a glass of wine or three...

Top: Miss Selfridge

Shorts & Necklace: Topshop

Tights: Primark

Bag: TK Maxx

Belt: Dorothy Perkins

Boots: Office

Foundation: EL Double Wear

Lashes: Eyelur Kimberley Girls Aloud

Lipstick: Topshop Brighton Rock

I just popped into Leicester with the girls on Friday to look for outfits for the big bank holiday Sunday night out and for a Wagamama's...lush! I literally just threw on a baggy t-shirt from Miss Selfridge over a long black tank, my Primark mens hoody and some converse. 

Then the big event on Sunday...I'd been saving this outfit since Christmas when I bought these shorts but couldn't actually fit in them! 

Top: New Look

Shorts: Primark (!!!)

Tights: ASOS

Lita's: Random shop in Leicester that sells beaut fakes!

I wore the TK Maxx handbag from the Thursday outfit, and just bracelets stacked up my arm and a couple of rings. Lipstick was, of course, Saint Germain by Mac

Kellie, on the left, wore a Miss Selfridge Dress and Peacocks shoes, Steph wore a strapless dress from River Island, and Sarah had a New Look lace, glittery top with a stretchy black skirt and black shoe boots, also from New Look I think!

Loves

xxx

OOTN - Ripped tights and RIP Up The Amp....

Hey all, hope you're all having a lovely weekend. I went out for one of my best friends birthday's last night (dreading seeing some of the pictures) and wore...

Shirt: Miss Selfridge

Shorts: Topshop

Tights: Primary (yep, that's right, Primark!!)

Boots: Office

Jewellery: mix of Miss Selfridge, Cyprus, ASOS

I'm trying to grow my fringe out which is annoying as it's still mega short so this is about the only hair style I can manage right now! I re-dyed my hair to Black Cherry again just to freshen the colour up a bit but without the flash on in these pictures you can't really tell.

Also, if you follow me on Twitter you'll have seen me ranting last night about my poor Up The Amp lipstick that I wore, which has now melted into a gloopy mess just like Saint Germain did a couple of years ago. Is it something about the amplified formula's? Has anyone else had this issue? And why is it always my FAVOURITE ones??

Loves

xxx

Hey I heard you were a wild one....

Hey all :) 


Hope everyone had a lovely weekend. I went to see The Vow on Friday with the girls and as amazing as it was, it was also bloody sad! I went out on Saturday night with some friends for a dance and a catch up, and wore my new denim shorts from my last mini haul, with an old faithful t-shirt from River Island I can't seem to take off right now...

Top: River Island

Shorts: Topshop

Tights: Primark

Belt: Mums

Boots: Office

Watch: ASOS

Bracelets: mainly Miss Selfridge and ASOS

EL double wear

Rimmel Stay Mat powder

Bobby Brown corrector

Collection 2000 lasting perfection concealer

Topshop bronzer in Global

Vivo blush (not sure on the colour it's rubbed off)

HD brows

Girls Aloud Kimberley eyelashes

 Soap & Glory kohl eyeliner pencil in black

Mac Saint Germain lipstick

Loves

xxx

Saturdays OOTN...

Shock horror...I wore a dress on Saturday night! 

Dress: H&M (£15 bargain!)

Wedges and handbag: New Look

Chain bracelet: Forever21

Belt: Primark

Necklace: Topshop

I've also fallen back in love with Topshop nail varnishes. I don't own many, but they do get pushed to the back of my collection until I remembered how much I love 'Mover n Shaker', really brightened up my dull day!

Rolling Stones....

Went out to see an old friend I hadn’t really seen for over a year recently! I laughed so much I got stitch, and my waterproof mascara ended up half way down my face. Made me realise there’s some people you should never loose touch with.

Lips: Topshop Ohh La La

Rolling Stones T-shirt: Miss Selfridge

Checked shirt & Leggings: Primark

Denim/Leather Jacket: Girl with the Dragon Tattoo collection at H&M

Boots: Office

Handbag: River Island

Anybody got exciting plans for the week?
Loves

xxx

Take me down like I'm a domino....

Steph, vodka, Jessie J. Don't know what else is needed for a Saturday night....

Shirt and ring: Forever21

Long top: Miss Selfridge

Tights: Primark

Boots: Office

Watch: ASOS

Necklaces: Topshop

Hope everyone's had a lovely weekend 

Loves

xxx

You're my favourite...

Hey lovelies. Hope you're all having a nice relaxing Sunday, I'm currently lying horizontal on the sofa watching back to back episodes of Don't Tell The Bride! I went out with some of the girls last night to make the most of everyone being at home from Uni, and thoroughly enjoyed wearing a whole brand new outfit! 

Earings & watch: ASOS

Lipstick: Mac Chatterbox

Eyelashes: Eylure 101

Top: River Island sale

Jeans: New Look (want these in EVER SINGLE COLOUR)

Boots: Office

I bought a watch from ASOS ages ago that's finally lost its gold coating and looks a bit 'worn' so I splashed out a whole £20 for a new one (last of the big spenders) to just wear daily to work etc. 

I also went to get my nails done yesterday, they'd got far to long so I just had them filed right back down and squared back off again so make them more manageable and natural, then popped a coat of Models Own in pink punch on.

What's everyone got up to this weekend?

Loves

xxx

Bringing in the New Year...

Happy new year everyone, hope everyone had a fab night whatever you were doing. Just a quick outfit of the night post to show you what I wore to bring in the new year.

Leather Dress: H&M

Tights: Primark

Shoe boots: M&S

Necklace & rings: Topshop

Bracelet: Forever 21

Nail Varnish: Look Beauty in Juice

Lipstick: Mac Creme Cup

Hope you all had a wonderful night!

Loves

xxx

Christmas Day....

I now there will be lots of these posts floating around over the next few days, but I thought I'd pop one up anyway....and it's very picture heavy!

I wore this on Christmas Eve when I went out with the girls, just my Lipsy playsuit with some socks and my Topshop Allegras. 

I wore this on Christmas Day, and you know it's a special occasion when I get the sparkles out!

My lip of the day was my Lip Rock that came free with a magazine a few months ago, it's a deep red with some serious glitter in it!

My Christmas nails were (predictably) Razzle Dazzle by Debra Lipman with a H&M gold on my ring finger. 

Our Christmas table

Mum doing the dinner

Santa's been!

This was my main present this year, and I was NOT expecting it at all! I start my photography course in January so I've got a camera to take with me and I'll hopefully be able to practice a lot over the next few days as I'm off work until the 3rd of January so expect lots of photo heavy blog posts!

The rest of my presents

And of course Christmas dinner!

All rounded off nicely with mince pies and tea in the Starbucks Christmas mugs!

Hope you all had lovely Christmases, what Santa bring everyone?

Loves

xxx