Monday, 3 December 2012

what's in my mailbox: new boots

I thought I would share my new boots that I ordered last week from Topshop. I love shoes so much and I know I get a little crazy with how many I buy but I just couldn't resist them and I think they are such a great colour for winter. I have worn them twice already and I think they are so comfy.

revamp: an old coat

 I've been going through my wardrobe lately and throwing things I hardly wear out because I need space for my terrible shopping habit. I came across this swing coat that was given to me a few christmases ago and I remembered how much I loved wearing it but felt that it was looking a bit dated.
 But when I couldn't bring myself to throw it out, after all it was a gift from my partner. I decided that the thing that made it look dated and not so appealing to me were the buttons. So I decided not to throw it but to revamp it so that I could love it again as much as I once did.
 So I decided to buy some new buttons to replace the old ones and since I needed a good excuse to pop down to hobby craft, I thought this is my chance. I decided to go for vintage looking gold buttons, which were very inexpensive.
 I think that the gold buttons have definitely made my coat look much more classy and very winter chic.
I'm loving my coat all over again and I can't wait to wear it and to post it with my outfit of the day.

Sunday, 2 December 2012

marilyn

 I recently went to the national portrait gallery to see the Marilyn Monroe: A british love affair exhibition. I am a huge fan of Marilyn's, so I was so excited to see it. Although I expected there to be more in the exhibition, I was glad that I got to see pictures of her that I haven't seen before. She really is one stunning woman.
I also purchased Marilyn Monroe: Metamorphosis which is a photo book which features dozens of unseen photos of Marilyn and known photos from her earliest sittings right to the end. It really is a wonderful coffee table book or would be a lovely gift idea. I know it inspired me to try to incorporate more vintage hollywood glamour into my wardrobe.

Thursday, 15 November 2012

recent beauty buys

 Here are a few beauty products that I have bought the past couple of months and I am loving. I've got my new cheap monday sunglasses in the mix cause I love them so much I had to add them in. I've also got a berry/cherry coloured nail varnish by essie by the name of poor little rich girl, which is such a lovely winter colour for the nails. I've got two products from the mac face and body collection, an eyeshadow from the mac marilyn collection and a lipstick from the mac carine roitfeld collection. There is also a lipstick from rimmel london by kate collection.
 The first product is a mac eyeshadow from the marilyn monroe collection called preferred blonde. It is a golden pearl sort of colour and I have been using it mostly on my tear duct area to make my eyes look brighter and bigger. The other two products are from the face and body collection, the first one being a very glittery eyeshadow by the name of deeply dashing. so easy to apply and looks fantastic with a red lip. The second product is a blush called springsheen, this is the first blush I have ever bought cause I'm more of a bronzer girl but this blush has definitely showed me what I've been missing. It's such a pretty coral colour with shimmer in it, just makes your cheeks glow.
My last two products are lipsticks the first one being tropical mist by carine roitfeld for mac. When you apply this lipstick it doesn't really change the colour of you lip much, it's very subtle and natural so it is perfect for those times where you don't want to look too made up. The best part of this lipstick is the smell, it definitely lives up to its name. The second one is a lipstick by kate for rimmel london, number 107. In my picture it looks quite bright but it is actually a darker red/berry sort of colour, it also smells like berries. This lipstick has been my go to on my evenings out. It lasts and it doesn't smudge and it's a perfect shade for winter.

denim on denim

I am wearing river island high waisted skinny jeans (old), river island shirt (old), asos faux fur coat (old), primark gold glitter slippers (recent), zara bag (recent) and cheap monday catseye sunglasses (new).

Sunday, 4 November 2012

what's in my mailbox?!

                                                                 asos prissy wedges
                                                                topshop gasoline heels

I've been a little naughty this week and treated myself to two pairs of amazing shoes which I just couldn't resist when I saw them online. I was so excited when they arrived. I have worn my new asos wedges but unfortunately I didn't take a photo of my outfit to show you but next time I wear them out I will make sure a photo is taken. As for the topshop heels they are absolutely amazing and so pretty and I cant wait to wear them!

Tuesday, 30 October 2012

70's chic

I am wearing a h&m coat (old), topshop leigh jeans (old), topshop cable knit scarf (recent), asos belt (recent), h&m hat (old), asos catseye sunglasses (recent), h&m bangle (recent), zara bag (recent) and new look brogues (old).

Monday, 29 October 2012

pub dinner


I am wearing a zara knit jumper (recent), asos military bodycon skirt (old), mango catseye sunglasses (recent), river island coat (old), black tights, new look brogues (old), zara shopper bag (new) and h&m gold bangle (recent).