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White Lace Outfit

3rd May, 2013

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blazer: c/o Laura Ashley, top: c/o Laura Ashley, shorts: c/o Chicwish, shoes: Topshop, flower crown: c/o Rock n Rose

The sun comes out and I’m one happy bunny. I think the heat must have muddled my mind a little, because this outfit is a bit of a mix up of different styles – preppy blazer, festival-style flower crown and crotchet pieces, urban chunky heels – but I think it works. Do you? All I know is that it felt like the right thing to wear, and sometimes you just gotta forget trends or what fashion says and just go with your instincts! This beautiful blazer from Laura Ashley (on sale now!) has been one of my most-worn pieces since it arrived a couple of weeks ago. I love the subtle polka dot print, and the silky feel is so light and perfect for summer. I’m also loving this double white crotchet lace combo with the shorts and top. Nothing screams summer more than white crotchet lace, so with this outfit I’m practically bellowing!

Hope everyone has an amazing Bank Holiday weekend and enjoys the gorgeous weather x

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Paul’s Boutique Bomber Jacket Giveaway!

30th April, 2013

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jacket: c/o BANK, shorts: Mango, shoes: c/o River Island

Why hello lovely readers! We felt like it was time to treat you guys again so Girl in the Lens have teamed up with the wonderful people over at BANK to giveaway this gorgeous Paul’s Boutique jacket I’m wearing the photos above to one of you (in your size of course). A decent bomber jacket should be a staple of every girl’s wardrobe. You can throw it over pretty much anything and you’ve got a cool look right there, and they’re light but warm, so are perfect for all seasons. Want to win this blue and white bomber for yourself? Here’s how …

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Inspiration: Patterns and Prints

29th April, 2013

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Fun patterns just brighten up my day. Spots, stripes, geometrics, crazy prints – I love them all! Inject some playfulness into your life by saying YES to prints. ASOS have so many gorgeous patterned pieces to choose from, as do Spiegel’s SS13 collection (I mean, just look at this jumpsuit – so elegant and perfect for summer festivals) and all the swimwear pieces at Bonprix. Mix it up with two or even more sets of prints for a super fun look. It’s an instant mood booster, trust me! x

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How to Wear Double Denim

26th April, 2013

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shirt: c/o Wrangler, jeans: c/o Great Plains, shoes: c/o She Likes

A pair of heels always make such a difference to an outfit, don’t they? You could have one the simplest thing – a plain black dress, or just jeans and a shirt like me here, but add a pair of hot heels and BOOM. Outfit made. In love with my new nude toned ankle-straps from She Likes (can’t you see how happy I am from the last photo? ). They’re a dead ringer for the Zara version and so affordable – £25 for shoes as gorgeous as this? Yes please. I’m also super happy with these simple blue jeans from Great Plains I received last week. A girl can never have too many blue jeans, and this shade is particularly flattering.

I’ve been wanting to share another double denim outfit with you all for a while now as it’s a staple look of mine. There’s something just so easy and chic about it, and very British too. They key to it is getting the mix of shades right. Try and go for a dark denim piece with a light one to keep the balance, and I tend to find the darker shade is more flattering to the figure when worn on the bottom half. You could also incorporate patterned denim or coloured jeans too of course – J Brand have an amazing range of colours and patterns that would be super easy to style. I also like to team my double denim look with a nude-toned shoe. It’s just a combination I’ve always been drawn to, and plus, we all know the leg lengthening power of a nude heel now, don’t we girls? Sam Edelman have some amazing shoes that’d fit the bill perfectly – check out these three beauties.

Sam Edelman nude heels

What are your double denim tips? x

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Ballerina Style Prom Dress

23rd April, 2013

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dress: c/o Chi Chi, shoes: c/o StylistPick

What is it about evening dresses and gardens with me? This is the third shoot we’ve done of that kind – hope you guys aren’t too bored of it already (I’ll stop, I promise)! I think I just love the romanticism of a girly dress amid all that green. With prom season fast approaching I thought I’d do this shoot for all of my younger readers (sigh, there was a time when I was young enough to still be at school too …) as a bit of promspiration. This ballerina-style dress is definitely one for prom as it’s super girly, with floral appliqué and jewelled detail on the bust and a floaty tutu skirt. You instantly feel more princessy than normal as soon as you slip it on. Because I’m not into overly feminine looks myself, I toned down the dress with a simple pony, minimal jewellery and toe-capped heels, but for full princess effect wear with some super high nude heels, a statement necklace and glamorous waves. May you be the belle of the ball x

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