Haul - sunglasses and flip flops

Hi Guys!

A slightly weird haul for February (it has snowed a whole 0.00001mm in London!) but hey, I need this stuff, so why not just get it now? (I was surprised that they were even selling this stuff already, but lucky me!).

I've picked up two pairs of cheap and cheerful sunglasss - £2 each!!!

One pair are matt black plastic with silver legs and are actually really nice on (if I don't say so myself).
The other pair have a (leopard?) print and are "fun". I dunno. At £2 I  can afford to have some fun right?

I also got a hot pink case and I was plesantly surprised when I realised I can fit both pair of sunglasses in one case. I can't remember the price....between £2-3.

I also got some sandals.

The nude and diamante pair (left pic) were £4 and they are my emergency beach wedding shoes. Uber tacky, blingy and girly but for a wedding situation I think it will go with my outfit. (I still plan to wear heels but thought I should prepare a back up).

The other pair were £6 and look much cooler on when hanging up in store. (There were a black pair but sadly not in my size - sad times.) The colour IRL are a reddy orange, will look amazing in the sunshine. Not even sure if these will make it to Thailand/Phillippines but even in London with my all black summer outfit - I can't wait :)

G L A M O U R

Can't do a summer holiday without some flipflops!

The black pair were £1 - yes £1 and the leopard print pair were £1.50...or maybe £2? The plan is to take them away and then leave them behind (to make room in my suitcase for all the crap I'll be bringing back).

So that's my little summer haul. I feel good starting early and having some basics in my suitcase.

Anyone else buying flip flops and sunglasses but wearing ear muffs and snowboots? xoxo

Primark haul - Sweater season

Hi Guys!

It is so cold these days bbbbbrrrrr so I've stocked up on some new jumpers to keep me snuggly and warm.

I've only become into wearing jumpers since last year. Previous to that I just felt, honestly, too chunky to be wearing jumpers. I'm bulky enough and I didn't see the point of adding on more bulk.

But then last year I just....I dunno....accepted my bulk and welcomed jumpers into my life! And this year, with the addition of having to actually travel to work beyond 10 minutes I actually need the extra layers for practical reasons (I can be practical at times!).

Everything is from Primark. 

[£14]
This chunky jumper is a mix off creams and greys. It fits quite boxy but is by no means cropped. It gives off quite a boyfriend vibe with the wide contrast neck line. Absolutely love it. It does get a bit fluff central and leaves my office chair and  black skinnies slightly fluffy but nothing I can't live with. One thing to note is that the washing instructions says to cool wash it....which may or may not matter to you. 

[£14]

Leopard print. Nuff said.

This feels like heaven. It is so soft and fluffy. It is not as thick as the previous jumper, and it isn't very flattering but it was too cute to not buy. 

[£10]

This is the typical fluffy jumper that was all the rage since last A/W. TBH I am going to return this because the colour looks absolutely hideous on me. I look like a fluffy washed out pig. They do sell this in black but my size is never in stock. I will persevere cos I'm dedicated innit. 

[£6]

I know. I know what you are thinking.

Double chin. Triple chin. Roll neck. Really?

Yes really. As I mentioned previously, sometimes I can be practical.

I've been sick a lot since starting my new job (Hello public transport germs!) and sometimes you gotta keep, not just the chest region warm but also the neck.

This is a wardrobe essential and I shall be busting it out and probably layering it under another jumper when it is snowing and shizz. I'll be in so many layers and scarves that noone will be noticing my chins. And to be fair, my chins are there with or without the rollneck anyway.

(Also note, if you have less chins than me, this would look very stylish and it is only £6!)

[£14]

Neon yellow jumper.

Goodbye comfort zone!

I love this. It is chunky and slightly boxy. I could have gone a size smaller but the oversized look really suits the style and colour. It is neon yellow for god's sake. I took, "go big, or go home" quite literally.

This isn't everyone's cup of tea (no shit sherlock) but hey, if it garners too much hated I can always wear it around Penny Palace. Ain't no one gonna stop this star from shining!

OMG this jumper just makes me all happy and weird.

The only downside is styling it is tough. Pretty limited with which outwear and accessories I can wear it with.
But I don't mind a  challenge. 

[£14]

This is the jumper I am wearing in the first photo.

I love this jumper. This is my favourite one.

It is oversized, long (more than covers my bum) and it has slightly batwing thing going on and the sleeves are bracelet length (my absolute fav sleeve length - cos I'm the sort of person who has a sleeve length favourite).

The neutral beige is just sexy. Yes, beige is sexy. 

And I saved the best til last!

Oh come on. Just cos I've purchased a few non-black items doesn't mean I've gone bat shit cray.

But seriously, if you want a pastel unicorn rainbow jumper, go to Primark. The jumper feels like clouds.



Hope you have enjoyed my sweater haul :)
Are you guys all warm and snuggly?
Keep healthy xoxo

New shoes - primark leopard print pointed shoes

Hi Guys!

Please say hello to my new shoes. My new favourite shoes :)

A bit of a blogger faux pas but I got these beauties in the winter but for obvious reasons could only start wearing them now. I have been looking in store (to stock up haha) but can't find them :(

They were £6 from Primark. Leopard print pointed ankle strap flats.

I love them so much. They're sexy and fun. Look great for work and for weekends.

I made the mistake of wearing them to a concert (ooooooooh more on that later :)) so they are a bit wrecked so I'm trying my best to not wear them but its tough finding something better  #firstworldproblem

I love Autumn/Winter fashion but I love Spring/Summer footwear.

What are your current fav pair of shoes?

Tangle teezer part deux

Hi Guys!

So excited - present numero uno in my magical advent calendar (day 1 is my actual birthday) was....a tangle teezer! A leopard print compact styler to be exact.

I love this because a) tangle teezers are bloody amazing b) leopard print is bloody amazing c) I was eyeing this up but couldn't justify buying myself another tangle teezer. So hallelujah to receive this! (Thank you!)

So quick recap about the tangle teezer - god's gift to bad hair. Get's through tangles (woah!) and doesn't cause as much damage as traditional hair brush things. And it feels sxy on the scalp; I know you know what I'm talking about!

But whaddup with the compact styler bit? Basically this is a tangle teezer that you can carry around in your handbag. Obviously you can carry the traditional tangle teezer around but this is a) a bit smaller (not too small to make a different on usage - still bloody amazing) b) comes with a....not a case...bristle protector? A plastic thing you stick on - a bit like a tupperware lid? Hopefully the pictures are doing a better job at explaining than I am....

Anyway. I love it. It's leopard print and tres practical.

#adventcalendar days 1-8

Hi Guys

Just wanted to show you the joy and wonders that were in my birthday advent calendar. I have had so much fun unwrapping these and it's encouraged me to get out of bed on the cold dark mornings.

I've already showed the magnificent tangle teezer - day 1 was an extra special day as it's my birthday. I've been wanting this tangle teezer because apart from being leopard print, it's a smaller size and is great for the handbag, it comes with a back case to protect the bristles. 

Day 2 was chocolate so needless to say I spent the day making sure I ate all my giant buttons :)

Day 3 was nail polish - really loving the maybelline color show line - very impressed. 

Day 4 was shower gel! This present made me laugh. At first I was shocked at how V knew this was my favourite shower gel as it's not an obvious choice - but she was practically my house mate for nearly a week so that's that mystery solved.

Day 5 is argan hair oil- I can't wait to give this a go!

Day 6 - this present stressed me out because I couldn't figure out which was day 6 and day 9 - and I realise that V kindly did the line thing but I still couldn't figure it out - thank god for goggle innit!!! Anyways! Day 6 was more chocolate - which became my dinner mmmmmmmmm

Day 7 - love this - Vaseline paint the town red lip tint - limited edition. 

Day 8 - celebrations yaaaaaaaay my favouite are the malteaser ones mmmmmmmmmmmmm

My pile of presents is still massive but I'm sad that the month is coming an end. I wish I could have a year version of this....I guess I could wrap up my make up and bathroom stuff and kitchen utensils and every day I could unwrap something....yeah? I could wrap up all my coke cans and eggs lol

New Purse - DKNY leopard print

Hello!

Hope everyone is well :) And wishing those of you who celebrate it a Happy St Patrick's Day!

The other week the family went to Bicester Village, which is a outlet shopping place in Bicester, Oxfordshire.

It was absolutely freezing (it was snowing and I was not dressed for snow). And my dad was there so I didn't go too crazy but think I'll need to make another trip for a proper look around.

One of the things I got and was worth the cold was my new purse.

Apart from when I was very young, I've always had a Louis Vuitton purse and I think because of that it's been difficult for me to find a new purse I like because I guess, once you've had an LV why would you want anything else? (Thanks mum for making my life so hard haha!!!). But saying that I've had the same 4 purses for the last decade and I have been wanting something else. And hello hello new purse!

It's a black leather DKNY purse with a hairy leopard print flap. 8 card slots on the inside and a mid coin zipped bit. And a detachable chain. And....it was rrp £115 and I got it for £25. Yes sir.

So pros and cons?

Pros: it was a bloody bargain and it's got some leopard print going on.

Cons: I don't like the flap style purse, I miss using a zip around. Also, because of this its a smaller size than I am used to. I am not a fan of DKNY but the logo is relatively small.

What: when I was in the shop I found the chain extremely amusing (I dunno) but in real life I have no idea why it's there. Would you seriously carry the purse as a tiny handbag?

So? I'm happy with my new purse :)

And...that's a Wrappz

Hi Guys!

For my birthday I was given a hot pink ipod shuffle 4th gen and I love it :) But since I murdered my last ipod (actually the last few) with scratches and cracks I thought I'd try and protect my 'puffle pod' (yaaaaaay) as best I could.

As it doesn't have any glass I'm not concerned about breakage, despite the tiny size it's very sturdy, but I was concerned about scratching up my beautiful hot pink puffle so I looked into some sort of 'skin' for my puffle pod.

I knew I wanted leopard print so spent a while googling stuff like 'shuffle leopard print case/cover' etc but wasn't having that much luck. Then I randomly came across an american site about 'skins' which are basically stickers and so started researching UK sites that did skins.

Turned out that there was quite an abundance of sites doing this sorta thang, but not for the ipod shuffle 4th generation. By now I was determined to get what I wanted and so I emailed a few sites about the possibility of custom making me a leopard print skin for my ipod shuffle 4th gen and a out of the bunch I emailed I got a few 'sorry's', a few 'yes we could do that' and then my reply from wrappz.

Wrappz is the company I ended up purchasing from because their customer service was really really good. And their product that arrived was really good too! Exactly what I wanted and loving my puffle even more now :)

Please keep an eye on my blog as I shall soon be doing a giveaway for 3 £5 gift certificate's from wrappz.com!

Addicted to studs and furs

Hi Guys!

OOTD 1

*Dodgy face pic*

I wore my DIY studded shirt again, and this time I tied a black ribbon to keep the neck closed (ribbon from ebay 99p). I wore the shirt tucked into a black mini skirt. I looked like a jazzed up waitress.

First day wearing my fur! FYI The colour I got was 'black racoon' and I'm really happy with my choice, it complements my colouring and wardrobe really well. I wore it every day this week. (Also got a black faux fur on the way!) Both £11.99 inc p+p from ebay.

Worn with a black elbow sleeved jacket from dorothy perkins. You can wear the faux fur like a collar (opened) but there is also an elastic on the underside that you can tuck the end in (as pictured).

OOTD 2

Leopard print, raccoon and rabbit skin - I kid I kid!!

Outfit basically the same as yesterday but with a leopard print blouse and my greenish gap jacket.

OOTD: Studs and leopard print

[Pic 1]

Hi Guys!

Outfit of the day for you featuring my DIY studded white shirt from ebay. Apologies for the crappy photo's but I wanted to show as much as I could and was running late for work!

What I'm wearing:

White shirt -ebay (DIY Studded collar)

Beige mini skirt - Dorothy Perkins £5!

Leopard print skinny belt - Asos

Over sized blazer coat - Primark (a long time ago)

[Pic 2]

[Pic 3]

And just one more photo (sorry about the mess) from a different day but to show you the coat in more detail:

[Pic 4]

The coat is...coat material (!) with cropped sleeves (past the elbow). It is literally just a big blazer jacket (with the most lovely grey leopard print lining!). I bought it maybe two years ago and never wore it. It was too big and just a bit blah. But then I cut off the buttons and when the winter is mild I just wear it open like a blazer [picture 2] and if I want a bit more shape and coverage I belt it [picture 4]. I think it's really cool and laid back and an interesting piece to throw on over skinny jeans.

Thanks for reading :)

NOTD: Green & Pink matte leopard

[ABOVE photo with flash - LA Colors in Palm Tree]

Hi Guys!

I've finally chopped off my talons and given them some love.

My friend at work sweetly left me a gift on my desk Friday; LA Colors in 'palm tree'. Pic above is 2 coats. LA Colors is a bargain at £1 and I have a few colours from them already and most of them are really good for the price (my beloved silver glitter is from LA Colors).

I wanted to do a strawberry or watermelon design on my nail (I like to optimise my short nails before they turn back into talons) but.....too lazy and stuck with what I knew.

[ABOVE photo L-R 12345] These are the polishes I used and the order I used them in:

1) Painted all my nails in palm tree, 2 coats

2) As you can see I've progressed from using toothpicks and blu tack. This time I used a bobby pin (photo BELOW) to draw on my uber messy leopard pattern . I poured collection 2000's ebony into a vaseline tin lid and dipped a bent out bobby pin to use as my tool. I used the yellow bobby pin for the next step...

3) I used Elf's 'fluorescent pink' to make little blobs inside my leopard pattern.

4) I then used Elf's 'clear' to seal

[ABOVE photo with flash - without matte finish]

and then

5) My new baby, rimmel's matte finish to make everything matte

[BELOW with flash - with matte finish - the final NOTD]

Leopen print...gggrrr!

I am really loving leopard print at the moment. I'm not sure if I am overly tacky in real life, but I just like the fact that it brings some colour and pattern into my wardrobe but in reality it's just browns and nudes!