Three ways for Thursday

Originally todays post was going to be 'Threeway Thursday' but having thought about it for more than 3 seconds... yeah, not too PG friendly. 

As my yesterday consisting of stuffing my face (hello Nandos) curtesy of my ever genorous boyfriend, and picking up some much needed christmas shopping (sooo behind the times!) I'm currently feeling very full and slightly calmer about the ever nearing pandemonium that is Christmas!

Today, as the title suggests I've put together a requested post showing a few different ways to wear the same item. I loved doing this post as one of my fave things to do is come up with multi outfit choices for each clothing item I have (yes-I know I'm sad)

I decided to base my outfit builds around thiss

gorgeous Boohoo gillet which I've been chucking on over everrrything this Autumn/Winter.

Everything such as:

 Leather and Leopard print for a slightly rock n roll look perfect for drinks with friends or date night.

 Over a Maxi dress to work your summer essentials all year round. Layered over a long sleeved tee once it gets reallly nippy of course ;)

(Applogies for the blurry image here my camera is literally on deaths door - hello Father Christmas!)

With some bright jeans, long sleeved Aztec print and chunky boots for a shopping friendly and cosy outfit.

Which one is your favourite? How would you wear this gillet?
Have a lovely Thursday <3

Saturday Sparkle - Petal Jewellery Review.

Hello my beauties, how're you all doing today? It's absolutely gloriously sunny here - me and the cat are currently sat together on the windowsill basking in the winter warmth.

Today I have for you an absolutely gorgeous product review. I was contacted a little while back by the lovely Lois who runs the prettiest independent jewellery company called Petal Jewellery. Now, as you all know I am a sucker for anything sparkly - hey I am a girl - it's in my genetics! So I was very excited to have a little browse and see what sparklies caught my eye.

Firstly, I just want to say a great big WOW because literally that was my reaction when I began to browse the website which you can/should/NEED TO check out HERE. Petal Jewellery is hand on heart, one of the prettiest jewellery ranges I have seen for a long time. Split into three charming sections : The Orignial collection, The Fairy-tale collection and The Prestige collection, the website is a feast for the eyes of any jewellery lover.

Here are some of my top favourite pieces, all fabulously priced (Adverage is just £4.00) :

And here is the gorgeous pair of earrings I was lucky enough to get to review :

Utterly charming, no? Inspired by the Brothers Grimm Apple Motif and appropriately titled 'Snow white earrings' these little beauties will be a firm favourite of mine I can just tell. And if that's not encouragement enough - they're a snip at just £4.00

Let's see how they look on :

As you can see I was chanelling my 'Snow White' Red lips + White skin - I hope I did the earrings justice!

Whether you're looking for a quick pick-me-up on a bleak midwinter night, or, you're searching for those all important stocking fillers for your special ones Petal jewellery definitely has all the answers. Postage is super fast and packaging utterly delightful - an all round winner. Once again I invite/advise ;) you to check out the website HERE and follow them on Twitter HERE.

Have a beautiful weekend sweeties.
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Celeb Looks For Less - 08/11/11

Heya honeys, hope you're all well. I'm off on a nature walk today with my class at the school so please keep your fingers crossed for me that it doesn't hammer it down whilst I'm looking for frogs ;)

On a much more glamorous note today's post is all about recreating some gorgeous celebrity style for less. Let's have a look who we've got today:

Rachel Bilson.

Bravely mixing prints and bright colour for a look that shows that bold is beautiful. Obsessed with her leopard print shoes!

1. Warehouse £25.00

2. Dorothy Perkins £20.00 

3. Baker Shoes £40.00  

4. Dorothy Perkins £17.00 

Beyonce Knowles

One hot mama-to-be Beyonce rocked this gorgeous fall friendly ensemble in New York this week. From her gorgeous red blazer to those killer booties she shows how to keep chic in the cold.

1. Jane Norman £16.00

2. Dorothy Perkins £30.00 

3. Peacocks £4.80

4. Boohoo £35.00 

5. H&M £20.00

Emmanuelle chriquiLooking absolutely gorgeous in metalics, Emmanuelle shows how to make sure it's not just your christmas decorations that sparkle this winter!

 

1. Dorothy Perkins £30.00

2. Infinity Shoes £44.00

3. New Look £3.99

4. Zara £40.00

5. Debenhams £18.00

There we are my loves - celeb style for a fraction of the price tag!

Have a lovely day 

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Blaze of glory

Hiya chicks! How're you all doing? Can't beleive it's Thursday already the weeks seem to be whizzing by like they're on some kind of drug (or maybe that's just me - certainly feels like it!) Friday tomorrow then it'll be Halloween before we know it, bonfire night, Christmas, Summer 2012 - YIKES.

Anyway, before I get carried away with the future I wanted to explore a trend that I'm sure we all know is very 'Now':

Blazers
Blazers are quite simply everywhere and seem to be the go-to piece these days for chucking on over anything. I personally love them as I love a nicely tailored piece and anything that will make my last minute leggings + Long top combination look more chic is great with me!

Aside from the classic black + grey blazers around at the moment I've been inspired lately by the Autumnal shaded ones - perfect for a cosy A/W outfit. Here's my faves from the high st:

1. Peacocks £28.00

2. Warehouse £25.00
3. Dorothy Perkins £28.00
4. Miss Selfridge £40.00
5. H&M £39.99
6. H&M £29.99

So there we are my loves - what's your take on Blazers?
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Baby it's cold out here (In August)

Hiya honey's I hope you're all well and good. Obviously I jinxed myself mentioning the sunshine yesterday because today I woke up to clouds that would look more at home in November than August -le sigh-

However, this has allowed me to indugle my absolute LOVE affair (seriously this could be made into some old fashioned romantic film I'm that obsessed) with Autumn clothing. I don't know just what it is about Autumn clothing that grabs my heart so much but I can guarantee to you that by about ... July I'm already eagerly awaiting the first cold snap of the year which ='s justifcation of an Autumn/ Winter Raid.

Today I have for you the most gorgeous selection of high-street winter jackets to keep you cosy this fall :

 Firstly, all I really have to say to explain this choice is 'Look at the colour' so yeah, look at the colour! Has there ever been a more gorgeous, warming shade of red? I don't think so. Dreaming of teaming this with flat patent black knee boots and a cream chunky knit scarf for a crisp Autumn walk. Heaven.
Miss Selfridge £65.00

 We then have this gorgeous utilatarian Parker style jacket. The faded style is right up my grungey street and I absolutely adore this - I imagine it casually slung over a little black dress, tights and layered knee high socks with some winter boots. 

River Island £55.00

 This gorgeous rusty coloured number is a slightly smarter choice. Perfect for layering over an elegant knit jumper dress or for teaming with skinny jeans and knee high boots for high-fashion fall style.
Dorothy Perkins £40.00

 After yesterdays feminine flirtation this tough chic beauty brought me right back to my rock n roll roots. Would you just look at that amazing buckle that's going to pull you right in? And let's not even mention the perfect fur edging on the collar for when those cold nights draw in. Dreamy.

Topshop £58.00

Lastly we have this adorably kitsch style blazer which I absolutely adore. Team with skinny jeans and ankle boots for a real indie influenced outfit or go vintage princess and layer it over your favourite thrifted frock. Either way it's completely gorgeous and a steal at only

Topshop £55.00

So there we go my loves, a quick fling with the Autumn/Winter high-street to keep you cosy on this dreary day!

Also, if  you're stuck on how to accessorise your latest purchases I've been checking out this fab site quite a bit recently http://clothing-and-accessories.become.co.uk/ for ideas of what would work with what. 

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Look for less - Rachel Bilson

Hey beauties, how are you all? So happy that is miraculously Friday already - wooo! And I hope that everyone is well and good and ready for some weekend relaxation! Have any of you lovelies got any amazing plans for the weekend? Mine so far basically are to chill with the boyfriend have a much needed catch up and watch some crappy TV ha-ha - not exactly top notch excitement but I cannot wait!


Today I have a gorgeous new eddition to my 'Look for less' section. This one comes all the way from California and curtesy of the beautiful star of the OC Rachel Bilson. I spotted this look whilst browsing the internet the other day and I just thought it was perfect for a casual Summertime look.

Heres Rachels fab outfit:

I absolutely love the pop of colour that the shorts add to her otherwise classic and minimal look. The boots are just gorgeous and the eddition of the elegant blazer meens the look is even UK weather friendly - miracle.

Here is how you can achieve this look for less:

 Firstly this gorgeous blazer that featured on this weeks WednesdayWishList. As I mentioned there I absolutely love the flattering cut of this jacket and the fact that it's just so elegant! It's also super versatile - it'd work with shorts a-la Rachel or skinny jeans for a casual chic ensemble but also look perfect teamed with a tailored LBD or work outfit. Beautiful.
Topshop £65.00

 Then there's this simple simple simple white tee which I have about 5 of in my wardrobe. They're just so key as you can team them with pretty much anything and look fabulous with minimal effort and fuss. I particularily love teaming them with a high-waist skirt for a casual-chic look but seeing Rachels fab styling above I may start trying them out with a cute pair of shorts.
River Island £8.99

Then we have these super fun and playfull shorts in a gorgeous berry reddy/pink colour (if that's even a word ha-ha) I love the shade - they're perfectly colourfull but not too OTT bright. Teamed with a simple tee or tank these would pep up any summer outfit to perfection.
Topshop £34.00

 Next up are these gorgeous ankle booties which I'm a little bit obsessed over I have to confess. I adore everything from the heel height - enough to give me a bit of height but not enough to cripple, the material - sooo soft looking and also the cute shape of the boot - very elegant and cute. And to top it off they're a perfect bargain at
H&M £14.99

To finish this look off we have this gorgeous black tote bag which is incredibly chic and elegant and would finish any look of brilliantly. I love the detail the gold chain adds so understated and glamourous and then the cute little padlock is just gorgeous.
New Look £15.99

So there we are babes - Rachels fab casual chic look for less!
Hope you like and feel free to drop any suggestions you have for who you want to be featured here next in a comment below!
Have a great weekend
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Bargain Hunters - 10 for £10

Hello loves Saturday at last - Yay! Hope you've all enjoyed a rejuvinating lie-in this morning! I'm currently in a massive stage of procrastination I have about five things I really want to do today including dyeing my hair (hello roooots) and working on a guest blog post (very exciting will keep you up to date) so far however I've managed to lie on my bed with the cat, sit on a chair with the cat and... well not very much else actually, I think I need a kick up the backside to motivate some form of movement very soon ha-ha.

Anyway, enough of my ramblings today I have a bargain hunters dream for you - Ten things for £10 (disclaimer - the items are all around £10 I havent magically been able to squeeze in half a wardrobes worth of items for just one tenner - I wish!)

As we all know here I'm somewhat of a bargain hunter and low-budget champion and inspired by the Summer Sales I set out to push myself a little and see if I could find 10 fabulous items for you for a tenner or less!

Here's how I got on:

 Firstly this super cute Aztec Print cropped vest. This would look amazing teamed with skinny jeans, denim cuttoffs, tucked into a little black skirt or - as I'd wear it - over a simple LBD (come on you know I'm obsessed with layering) the colours are gorgeous and I think they'd work well in Autumn too giving this piece some great longetivity and it's an absolute bargain at...
New Look £4.00

 Next up we have this super flattering harem style black jumpsuit. This I feel would look absolutely fantastic with some gorgeous embellished sandals and an armful of bangles - pure summer style. The soft material and of course the fact that it's in black meen this baby would be super flattering and comfy - win win and it's only...
River Island £10.00

 Next we have this gorgeously classy pleated white top which I think would just look so beautiful and elegant teamed with some skinny jeans and wedged heels - gorgeous. Also the floaty material would easily disguise any large lunch indulgences making it the perfect top for those days when you feel a little bloated but dont want to hide in shapeless tents.
Miss Selfridge £10.00

 Now, if you're like me and much more of a dress/skirt/anything but jeans person - these babies are for you. They're a slimming dark material and cut (tight but not bulbously skinny) and smart enough to dress up for evening drinks (they'd look fab with the white top above and some amazing statement heels) but casual enough to team with an oversized tee and some sandals for off-duty relaxation. Best of all they're an absolute steal again at...
New Look £9.99

 Next we have this gorgeous top (that my sister actually brought for real yesterday -will have to snap a picture of her in it it's lovely) the cute layered detail gives it a quirky look whilst the gorgeous colour keeps it summer appropriate. Perfect for teaming with anything from skinny jeans for a gorgeous casual look to tailored trousers for a super pretty but forma work look.
H&M £9.99

 Then we have this amazing maxi skirt. A black jersey maxi skirt is something that I totally beleive should be a staple in anyones wardrobe (all of you worrying you're too short for a maxi skirt - you're not -  look at Nicole Richie queen of the maxi's and only 5"1 - team with heels or wedges if you're still not convinced but absolutely give it a go! You wont look back) this skirt would work with a million and one different top/shoe/jacket combinations from summer beach style to winter (boots, long sleeved grey jumper and gorgeous printed scarf)
H&M £6.99

 Next up we have these retro style pale pink cropped jeans. Perfect with a black vest and cropped leather jacket for a summer evening outfit with attitude or a embellished vest and sandals for a gorgeous girly look. A perfect summer twist on normal jeans.
H&M £7.45

 We then have this funky striped beach dress which again is one of those items that you can tweak to fit your own personal style. I would team it with a cropped leather jacket and some gladiators but I think it'd also look fantastic with some tan heels and a thick waist belt. Lightweight and totally versatile I dont think anyone would regret adding this to their summer Wardrobe.
Peacocks £10.00

 Next up we have these classic denim cut-offs. I live in denim shorts in the summer (at least when I actually manage to see the sun for once) and they just go with absolutely everything. Perfect investment piece too as you can simply wear them over tights in the winter for a gorgeous look and then go back to bearing your pins in them in the summer year after year.
H&M £9.99

Lastly we have this Carrie Bradshaw esque skirt that is just perfect for an elegant summer lunch or cocktail event. The pleats are just beautiful and the light-weight material would be so lovely and cool on those burning hot days. Classy but glamourous and in a gorgeous summer shade. What more could you want?
River Island £10.00

So there we are loves - 10 items for under £10 each. What's your favourite and what's the best bargain you've ever found?
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