7th May, 2014 
WHITE OUT
       
jumper and skirt: c/o Glamorous | hair scrunchie: Topshop
There’s nothing I like better on a summery day than to go for a long walk, wandering aimlessly and enjoying the beauty of the world and dreaming dreaming dreaming. Callum and I are so lucky to live near lots of gorgeous countryside – these rapeseed fields in Sandridge are just a short walk from us. We’ve walked past them so many times, and I’ve always wanted to do a shoot here, but it was only until I received these pieces from Glamorous that I knew I’d found the perfect outfit to go against this stunning yellow backdrop. I felt a little retro in this all-white outfit – maybe it’s the fluffy crop, Baby Spice would have been proud – so of course I had to complete the 90s look with a cute little scrunchie for my ponytail. My inner 11 year-old self is prancing about in delight.
Wishing you all lots of your own sunshine daydreams for the rest of the week sweeties! x
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25th April, 2014 
DENIM DAYS
     
shirt: Topshop | jeans: Choies | boots: c/o Call it Spring | bag: c/o Marc B | watch: c/o Guess
Usually I style my accessories around my clothes, but here it was the other way round! I’m just so in love with my new Guess watch and Marc B bag, I had to let them be the centre of attention. They even dictated my outfit’s colour scheme – soft and bold blue tones with touches of brown. Quite a mute palette for my usual style, but maybe the grey weather was affecting my mood!
As you all know, I love a masculine watch. Maybe it’s because I have titchy wrists, so I think they toughen them up a bit, but there’s also something super hot about a girl wearing a chunky watch. I love the cool, casual attitude it suggests, especially when teamed with a shirt and jeans combo. The blue stripe design on this Guess one adds an extra sports-luxe feel. It wasn’t something I was sure I’d like when I first saw it, but as soon as I put it on I fell in love. The dash of blue works with so many outfits and just gives each look a little something extra. See more of my styling ideas over here on my post for Guess Watches’ blog.
And how gorgeous is my Marc B Layla bag? The sandy colour is going to be perfect for summer styles (if the sun ever returns, that is. Come on, England!). It’s a great bag for when you’re on the go – big enough to fit all your essentials but not so big it’s a chore carrying around. The buckle clasp is pretty swish too. I just wish Marc B would make a backpack version! It’s the perfect shape for it.
Happy weekend lovely readers! x
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23rd April, 2014 
WEEKEND WORKING
 
notebook and bag tidy: c/o Aspinal of London | nail polishes: c/o Jacava | watch: c/o Daniel Wellington
Saturday and Sunday mornings are a quiet time for me and Callum, where we can rest after our busy weeks and catch up on our blog work. I often need to do a little desk tidy too since it can get rather cluttered during the week (that saying about ‘cluttered desk, cluttered mind’? So true!). It sounds silly but having a clean desk prettied with a few lovely things can really make a difference. Splashes of colour are great energy boosters too! That’s why I love having a few nail polishes out, especially when the bottles are as gorgeous as these polishes from Jacava. And a beautiful notebook is an absolute desk essential – I can’t help but feel inspired with this stunning leather one from Aspinal of London. I love that it’s embossed with my writer’s initials! They might seem a little pricey at £65 but are very much worth it for the quality, and since they’re refillable it’s something you can treasure forever.
A few weeks ago I told you guys about my top wardrobe clear out tips and that I was trailing online selling platform Vinted after getting more and more frustrated with eBay. Well now I’ve been using it a while I am checking in with my thoughts! Being completely honest, I didn’t have the highest hopes. Perhaps it’s just because eBay is so established it’s difficult to imagine using any other site. But I have been so pleasantly surprised by how great my experience on Vinted has been! Listing items couldn’t be easier – the form is quick, cute and intuitive, really streamlining the process of inputting product details. It took me just a few minutes to upload all ten of my items. And instead of a bidding system you just list an asking price, allowing buyers to either purchase straight away or haggle. You can even swap items with other users or give things away for free. I haven’t tried either of those methods yet, but it’s great to have options. I also just like the way product pages look. It’s easy to see all the details at first glance and the photos are nice and big.
The selling process is super easy too. The comments system is a great idea, making interactions between sellers and buyers much more transparent, and the whole community of Vinted just feels so welcoming and friendly. They even have a forum area where you can discuss your items – and just life in general! Given that I’ve only been using the site for less than a month I’m pretty chuffed that I’ve already sold half my items. I haven’t had any problems with the difficult buyers or unjust negative feedback issues I had with eBay, and I can keep up to date with messages and details about my sales through the free app for iPhone and Android. Buying has also been an easy process. Simply use the search system to find pieces from your favourite brands and follow your favourite sellers to make sure you’re updated on all their new items.
If you’re trying the site for yourself, do send me the links to your profiles so I can get following! And you can take a look at my items here to see if there’s anything you fancy. All in all, I’m super impressed with Vinted. This is true social shopping, with a fresh, intuitive design that makes using it both practical and enjoyable. A win all around 🙂 x
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20th April, 2014 
AND OH, OH THOSE SUMMER NIGHTS
     
playsuit: c/o Motel | heels: c/o Glamorous | watch: c/o Guess
Summer dreaming on a rare warm spring evening in my Motel playsuit – the ultimate holiday piece if I ever saw one. Hopefully when I wear it in Ibiza in a month’s time I’ll have a tan to match! Switch from wearing with high-top Converse in the day to a pair of your most sexy black heels and a splash of red lipgloss for a slinky evening look. Ah, the sun’s already got me longing for nights on the beach with a cocktail and my gorgeous man to cosy up to. Ibiza trip, hurry up please!
P.S. Happy Easter my loves 🙂 hope you have also spent your day so far lazing in PJS and scoffing many a chocoalte egg … x
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