OOTD 'A retro way of life'

Hello beauties I hope this post finds you well. Morbid Monday is almost over (rejoice rejoice) 

 

Today I have for you an OOTD that is a little bit pin-up a little bit kitsch a little rock n roll and that was a whole lot of fun to rock (like seriously - I now think I'm actualllly addicted to my patterned tights)  

Here we are, please ignore any strange posing I think I've been watching too much ANTM:

What I wore -
Black sheeth dress seen previously here - New Look
Tights (addictedaddictedaddicted) - New Look
Peep Toes - Curtesy of my sister
Nails - Chanel
Bracelet - ASOS
Necklace - ASOS
Crazy posing - TYRAAAAA 

<3

Sometimes you just can't resist...

Sometimes in life, you stumble across something that you know you should walk on past. Something that you know you should forget about. Something that despite these thoughts of rationality you just cannot resist.

I had one of these moments the other day. Innocently browsing the internet I stumbled across a dress. It seems wrong to call it just 'a dress' now because... well it quickly became 'the dress' the dress that I couldn't walk on from. The dress that I couldn'y forget. The dress that I absolutely, fundamentally, right right now needed to have.

I cannot begin to verbalise to you why this dress had such an impact on me. Truth be told I don't really think I know myself. I do know that it appeals to every tiny fragment of my being though - appeals to the long ago fairytale princess lover, the summery bohemian, the free spirit, the whimsical daydreamer and even subtly somwhere the rock n roll chick.

The dress was everything. I had to have it.
And I did.
In 14 days the dress will be mine.

 

 And I cannot wait.

Monday Monday -sigh- OOTD

Hey beauties, I do hope you're all well and good, today has definitely been a typical Monday for me, not feeling too amazing ha-ha. I think after  a gorgeous weekend Monday always seeems crappy and even though I've been at home for the majority of the day it's just not been too fabulous.

Ahh well enough of my moanings ha-ha I have a little OOTD for you all today seeing as I was rather keen on this outfit and I haven't done one for a while again -slaps wrists-

Here we are :

What I'm wearing :
- Dress - New Look kindly brought for me by the lovely boyfriend  and fast becoming a favourite in my wardrobe :) so easy to team with anything + cute over leggings too
- Heels - Sisters ;) I think they're New Look too
- Belt - River Island mens (remarkably not my boyfriends for once)
Jewellery - A mix of my boyfriend, my family and my sisters.

So there we are my loves a really quick OOTD for you all, what do you think?
Hope you've all had a better Monday than moi!
<3

Wednesday Wish List 20/7/11

Hi dolls! Feels like absolutely ages since I tortured myself with a little Wednesday Wish-list so seeing as I had a free day feeling sorry for myself (hello crappy headache) I thought I'd get back on it for you all and have a little hunt. Well, I can certainly tell you I was not disappointed and now I'm stupidly excited about heading out shopping ASAP (oops - sorry bank balance!)
Here's my top finds this week:

 Firstly this gorgeous structured blazer with lovely turned-up cuffs (anyone else a total sucker for them?) I'd be wearing this over a simple dress in Summer for some structure then teaming with skinny jeans and boots in the Autumn for a real put together look. Absolutely love the cut of this beauty - not too tight but not sloppy enough to drown me - perfection.
Topshop £65.00

 Then we have this edgy little crop top which I would team with a black high-waist skirt, denim cut-offs or skinny jeans for a fab rock chick look throughout the seasons. Great unique print and I love the 'Free Spirit' motif - maybe it's my inner hippie but I love that idea ha-ha.
Topshop £18.00

 Next up we have this fab red skater dress that if you follow me on twitter  you'll know I've been drooling over. I just think it's so classy and elegant but also relaxed and not too formal so I wouldn't feel uncomfortable wearing it on a day to day basis. I'd team with flat patent black Mary-janes and a cropped leather jacket. And I'd be happy!
Miss Selfridge £37.00

Then we have these gorgeous studded boots which I'm a bit crazy about! Love the fact that they're grey not black (all studded boots seem to be black - so annoying) and that they're the perfect height - not TOO high but enough of a lift to elongate my pins a little. Perfect friend for an LBD I think.
Missguided £33.99

 Lastly I'm going ga-ga over this beautiful studded watch. Yeah, watch! How absolutely awesome is that? I love, love the studs (if you haven't guessed by now I'm a total studaholic) and I love how this is such a unique twist on traditional watches.
River Island £25.00

So there's my little wish list for you all I hope you love the items as much as I do (as long as you dont go out and buy them all before I can ha-ha)

Now as well as the wish-list today I've also got something really lovely to add to the post here :

Another blog award!
Absolutely thrilled and big thanks to the gorgeous Madeline who awarded it to me and please go and check out her fabulous blog!

Now here for 7 facts about me to brighten up your day ;)
- I'm a massive football fan which fellow fashionista's always seem to think is strange seeing as the two don't really mix ha-ha
- My favourite food is Strawberries and I can literally eat a whole punnet at a time = bliss
- I played tennis for 9 years giving it up about 4 years ago for my GCSE's
- I'm teaching myself Spanish at the moment and I absolutely love it
- I'm the biggest bookworm you'll ever find my house looks like an actual library
- I want to visit so many historic cities Rome, Milan, Paris, Barcelona, Madrid, Seville, Porto and Berlin are just a few on my list

- I've been blogging for almost 11 months now and I'm more in love with it than ever thanks to all you lovely readers!

<3

OOTD and Best Blog Award

Hey beautts! How are you all doing today? The family have arrived home - my house is currently jam packed with suitcases, piles of clothes, tanned people and confused cats (she'd got used to just having her momma around for 10 days and now she keeps eying the rest of them like 'who are you' lol) I'm just getting used to the fact my peaceful evenings alone are over - booo but I'm super glad to have them safely back and catch up on the gossip!

Today I have a really quick and simple outfit post for you which is something a little different for me. As most of you know I'm really into a lot of layering and flowy fabrics it's kind of become my default style to have at least two layers per outfit. Todays outfit however is incredibly basic and simple kind of 'minamilistic chic' and I was curious as to what you lovelies thing of it as it's a little different for me!

Here we are : 

What I'm wearing :
Basic white top - H&M
Black Shorts - New Look
Black Heels - New Look
Hat - Accessorise 

(It's actually a winter hat but I couldn't resist topping the outfit off - a girl has to have soome accessories at least)

Also for those who are interested this is my 'shredded' body - fairly happy with how things are going just a couple of 'areas' to work on.


Now onto something that really made my day today! The lovely Alyssa of The Beauty and Fashion mashup (great blog check it out) nominated me for :

 

The Best blog award!
I'm super thrilled and greatful to her for doing this as I love to know that people enjoy fashionismyh2o so thankyou Alyssa!
As part of the award I now have to fill in some of my favourite things and let you know some facts about me! Hold tight I'm sure you're all going to be enthralled ;)

Favourite Colour  

Grey - sounds boring but it's not and I love it ha-ha
Favourite Song 

Impossible to pin one down for 'all time' at the moment I'm obsessed with 'Better than me' by Hinder.
Biggest Pet Peeve 

People trash talking others for absolutely no reason there's just too much hate going on in the world right now, I don't even care if this makes me sound like a hippie.

When you are upset you 

Get snappy and moody but generally don't talk about it I suck like that ha-ha

Favourite pet

My Grace <3

ha-ha no it'd be cats in general absolutely adore them
Black or White
Always Black. Obsessed. Half my wardrobe = Black plus I'm too pale for white generally
Biggest Fear
Too many to mention mostly stupid and irrational
Best Feature
Oooh I dunno ha-ha I quite like my legs they're pretty long for a shorty (yeah I realise that sentance makes pretty much no sense)

Everyday attitude
Depends greatly on my mood, generally polite and fairly posotive though especially If I'm working

What is perfection
I have no idea but once I find it I'll let you know!

Guilty Pleasure
Eating hot chocolate powder out of the jar on a spoon. Mhmmmm.

 
So there we are  then my lovelies! A unique kind of OOTD and some facts about me ;) what more could you all want?
<3

OOTD Studs + Drainpipes.

Hello beauties! I hope you've all been enjoying a relaxing and fun weekend. I'm currently juggling cooking a roast dinner for my boyfriend (just call me Nigella :p ) and bloggering away - very proud to be putting the multi in multi tasking ha-ha! Now I'm just hoping that I dont end up talking to you about turning the lamb chops whilst dropping my memory card into the saucepan to cook up some fashion inspiration ;)

Anyway, it's just a quick OOTD post for you today - I had to show this outfit off because although it's rather simple I feel like I could live in it for the next few months (don't worry I'd wash it of course....welll...sometimes) I feel like it's kind of the embodiment of my style - A little bit rock n roll and then a little bit flowy and relaxed.

Here we are:

 

 

What I'm wearing :
Jeans - Topshop
Wedges - New Look
Black vest - Can't remember pretty sure it's New Look
Leather Jacket - New Look
Belt - River Island men (remarkably not my boyfriends for once)

This is really what I'd describe as a 'go to' look for me. What kind of stuff do you always migrate back to if you know you're in a hurry to knock an outfit together?
<3

Tuesday OOTD - House of Harlow

Hello my loves, how're you all today? I'm feeling rather lethargic and ill this week (thanks to everyone on Twitter for your advice) so my blogging has been going down-hill. Today though I have an OOTD that really cheered me up to show you. 

Not long ago I managed to win a gorgeous House of Harlow necklace from the fabulous http://www.nrichienews.com/  which as you can imagine was wonderful! I'm a massive fan of Nicole Richie and have always admired her gorgeous jewellery and clothing lines so the chance to own a piece for myself is just amazing! Mega thanks Nrichienews.com!

Here's the outfit I wore to showcase my win:

I teamed the lovely necklace (check out http://www.nrichienews.com/ for advise on the best places to shop House of Harlow and Winter Kate) with :
- Leather leggings - Quiz
Black sheer necked tank top - Vintage shop
Coral sheer oversized shirt vest - TNFC London at House of Frazer
And my trusty wedges of course
+
Turqoise stone ring which I picked up in Mallorca

Overall I'm very happy with the necklace, I feel it can be worn in a casual way easily but also can be used to dress up an outfit for night-time glamour. It's classic but unique and the colours are just stunning so I'm a happy girl!

What do you ladies think?

My Style Monday

Hey babes! Hope you're all enjoying this 99th Bank Holiday we've got going on right now. The weathers been pretty crap again (I really should be used to this by now living in England ha-ha) but it's been nice just to relax with family + my gorgeous boyfriend so I cannot complain. What've you lovely lot been up to? Anything fabulous?

Today I have an OOTD for you inspired by the gorge Bonnie who runs the fabbo blog http://www.glamkittenslitterbox.com/ which is purrfect (see what I did there) so check it out! Bonnie A.K.A Rockstar told me I should wear red so of course I obeyed.
Here's the result :

 I'm wearing:
- Dress H&M
- Clutch New Look
-Shoes Forever 21
- Dumb headbad - 20 years old ;)

What do you ladies think of Red? Love or loathe?
Let me know :)

Sunday Style - OOTD

Hey loves, I hope you're all good, today I have another outfit post to show you (I'm getting much better at this malarky ha-ha) I actually got this dress for Christmas but before these were taken I had yet to wear it, I'd love to hear your opinions on it as it's a little bold for me.

Here we go:

Dress- River Island
Shoes - New Look (about 5 years ago)
Lipstick - Topshop 'ooh la la' Coral.
Nails - Revlon - Coral
Ring - Stolen from my sister -shhh-

What do you ladies think? Is leopard Print a no-go for you or do you think it's fierce?
Yay or nay - all opinions welcome!

Thursday OOTD

Hey sugars! Hope you're all sweet (see what I did there huhhuh?) nearly the weekend now thank gawwwwd. Currently im incredibly anxious waiting to hear back about potentual job oppurtunities - please keep your fingers crossed for me! So to distact myself I thought I'd post you and OOTD seeing as some of you lovelies have been asking me for one (I always seem to FAIL at getting them) so yeah

Here we go:

What I wore:
- Dress Jane Norman - Yeah this amazed me too, it's absolutely >rare< I find anything I like in there let alone a dress! But I love the fit/detail of this one
Sandals - Sisters but I beleive they're Forever 21
Clutch - Gawd knows I really want to say car-boot ha-ha
Bracelet - The boyfriend <3

There we go :) I hope you like lovelies!

Sunday Stylin - New Hair + Birthday outfit

As those who follow me on Twitter might have noticed / been bored about hearing, I had my hair done yesterday for the first time in about 6 months! And for once in my boring, scaredy cat life I had a radical change ha-ha. Suffice to say I was rather nervous about it beforehand but omg I absolutely LOVE it and I'm so glad I had it done. I had about 3 or 4 inches off it into a long bob and my side fringe cut back in properly - it'd become just a random flap of overgrown hair hanging in my face and then I had it dyed back to dark brown/black. Phew.

After all this I was more than ready to go out and celebrate and celebrate I did with my amazing friend Lauren. We went for a gorge meal and then for some naughty cocktails! Giving me and oppurtunity to pose for a few shots to show off my new hair and some of my new birthday clothes!
So here I am:

I wore :
Cream Dress (which I'm now obsessed with) from PopArt
Belt - From my sisters wardrobe ;)
Shoes - New Look
I also used my black Micha Barton Clutch but I think I'd thrown it somewhere at this point ha-ha.

So there we are Hair update and Outfit Post in one - Multi tasking ;)

Embellished shoulders

Hiya Bloggers :) Lately, all I seem to see around me is clothing with gorgeous embellished shoulders - I think we have a certain Rihanna to thank for this trend as she seems to have rocked them a lot lately : 

Now her variations might be slightly extreme but this trend has definitely filtered down to the High Street and I've done my best to hunt down a couple of examples for you:

New Look - £24.99 

Also available in White which is somewhat nicer I think

Topshop £39.00

And Asos £52.00 

Just some exaples of what's available around at the moment

         In my own Wardrobe I have a few items with shoulder embellishments but my absolute favourite is this:

You can't see it perfectly on here because the details are quite small but it's a gorgeous black and white stripey T-shirt style dress with gold and silver studs and chains on the shoulder. My amazing (and generous) boyfriend brought it for me from Republic I think :) and I absolutely love how the simple detail on the shoulder makes the dress stand out soo much more :)

What's your opinion on Embellished shoulders? Too much or a nice added sparkle?