Showing posts with label jeggings. Show all posts
Showing posts with label jeggings. Show all posts

Wednesday, 30 October 2013

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




Friday, 6 May 2011

Only shopping will do....

When you've had a trauma like I had this morning, this really is the case. I did something I've not done since I was 10....fall over. Straight on my knees, the full blow cushioned by my poor River Island handbag and my blackberry (luckily I had my case on it to take the scuffs). The main difference being, when I fell over when I was 10, I was allowed to scream blue murder while someone nursed my poor bloody knee with an antiseptic wipe and pop on a Barbie plaster. When you're 22 however, you have to put on a brave face, walk the remaining few yards to the bus and pretend there's nothing wrong. Worst bit is, I fell on my dodgy knee that had only just started to get better! Clearly I'm back to square one again.

So like I said, I comforted myself with a lunchtime trip to Primark.

I was in serious need of some undies now the summer's coming. My dingy white bra's and skanky elastic-less pants won't cut it, so naturally it's Primark for brilliantly priced, good quality smalls. For £1 a pair, who cares if you only wear them a couple of times or you fake tan in them and they turn a manky shade of brown? 

I have developed a maxi skirt obsession, it's kind of out weighing my trouser obsession at the moment, although I appreciate they're not always the most practical of clothing items. I adore this one, £16 from Primark. I especially love the black bit around the bottom, because it saves the cream becoming discoloured. Haven't tried it on yet but from twirling it around the kitchen a few times, it looks like it's going to have a lovely movement to it. I think I'll wear it with black sandals and a black loose cami top. I also think it will look nice with a black or coloured bandeau if I ever get a flat stomach (must.stay.away.from.crisps!) If it's long enough, I'm considering it with black heeled worker boots.....

This one could cause tears later. I had to buy an 8 and I'm usually a 10 in this style from Primark, but I could NOT let this one go so I risked it. It is truly beautiful and it is gettin worn asap. I'll probably pick a colour out of it for my sandals (orange or maybe pink) and wear a plain black vest with it. I'm off with a coffee with one of my besties tomorrow so I'm hoping it will be nice enough to crack this out with my cropped denim jacket. Love at first sight (fingers crossed it fits....)

And yes you may well recognise it. I've got it in navy black and tan and wore it on a previous post, and got SO MANY comments when I wore it that I had to go and get the cream and navy one. Fits like a dream, is so easy to wear with some sandals and a skinny wait belt tied around the middle. 

Just a couple of outfits from the week. 


The was from work on Thursday, dress and tights from Primark, suede shoe boots from Office. 


Went for a drive and a chill with a mate in his new car, Jeggings from Zara, top from New York and customised with the sleeves ripped off, boat shoes Office. I'm sure these haven't come off my feet since I bought them!!

Anyway my knee's killing, and I need a green tea to ease the pain. Oh ok what I really need is a large glass of rose, but this bloody detox is going to work even if it kills me....


Friday, 15 April 2011

It's the closest thing I've got to happiness....

BIRMINGHAM shopping trip today with my ladies. But more on that later, first to my love affair with my new airbrushed skin. I went along to my local Mac counter this week to make the leap from my normal powder foundation which has decided it doesn't like my skin anymore, to a Mac liquid one that I'd heard recommended many times. Studio fix fluid, in Number 22. Also treated myself to a foundation brush (£26!!!!) and a new lipstick in Saint German that I love so much I'd happily sleep in.




So anyway, on to Birmingham....the shopping outfit went a little bit like this....




Dress and tights: Primark
Boots: Random shop in Leicester
Jewellery: from all over the place to be honest
Leather jacket: Matalan

Got the Mac foundation and lipstick on here, and Mac eyeliner in Smoulder, as well as Mac blusher in Fleur Power. 

Some lovely purchases....



Cardigan in the sale for £45 in Urban Outfitters sale
Jeggings (which i've been looking for for TIME!) £20 Zara





Shoes: Forever 21 for the bargain that is £23!




Bought this skirt for work (Forever 21 for £9.50) but I love it so much I might get it on for Thurs night with my Henry Holland tights and a cream shirt.

Had to buy this (£15 Zara) because the words could NOT be more true....

Jacket £40 Topshop

LOVES a pair of sunglasses, but I've been so good and not bought a single pair this year, until now. £16 Miss Selfridge