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It's actually been a nice day for once and so I thought It'd be a great idea to take a little outfit of the day! I'm lucky enough to live next to a gorgeous lake and so I love being able to go on walks. Always an excuse to wear wellingtons!
Hat - The North Circular(*)
Striped Crop Top - USC
Faux Fur Gilet - Missguided(*)I love days like this when it's not too cold and it's not too warm and you can go out in not too many layers! I've teamed this striped long sleeved top with my new faux fur gilet (it's the warmest thing ever) from Missguided. I love how faux fur gilets are really popular at the moment and they are so versatile too!

Hat - The North Circular(*)
Striped Crop Top - USC
Faux Fur Gilet - Missguided(*)
High-Waisted Velvet Leggings - Miss Selfridge(*)
Red Hunter Wellies - Blacks(*)I was recently contacted by the lovely people over at Blacks to review a pair of hunter wellies and I was BEYOND excited to have a new pair. I've always wanted a pair of red hunter wellies and now I have some I'm over the moon! I think wellies are perfect for Autumn/Winter and they're great for festivals, muddy walks and attempting to get to work in the snow! I love how this outfit looks together and I was nice and warm too!

Hat - The North Circular(*)
Striped Crop Top - USC
Faux Fur Gilet - Missguided(*)
High-Waisted Velvet Leggings - Miss Selfridge(*)
Red Hunter Wellies - Blacks(*)I can't wait to wear this gilet a lot more with a leather jacket or different coloured jumpers and leggings and jeans! I've teamed the gilet with my new high-waisted velvet leggings from Miss Selfridge which are so so comfy! I think to wear this gilet well a striped top looks great but a coloured jumper would look amazing too and you'd be twice as warm!
What do you think of this outfit? How would you wear hunters for Autumn/Winter? How would you wear a faux fur gilet?Twitter//Instagram//FacebookShop my outfit here!

One brand that's really upped there game lately is Miss Selfridge. Me and Lucy popped along to the Arcadia press day a few days ago and saw far too many gorgeous bits of clothing! It was a bit like fashion heaven having a look at the next season for Miss Selfridge!

I've always been a big fan of the jewellery at Miss Selfridge it's always so colourful and delicate. I love how the jewellery looks so much more expensive than it is too!


Everything was really pretty and very embellished and I absolutely loved these shorts. I thought they were absolutely stunning and how great would they look with a white cami top, leather jacket and massive heels and a clutch bag for a night out? I definitely NEED these gorgeous shorts in my wardrobe next season!


Key colours for next season included navy blue and yellow. I absolutely loved this top and the these shorts the embellishment on both these items was amazing! I loved how these were both such statement pieces to add to your wardrobe and the type of pieces you could wear with really simple items and still make an outfit which would look amazing! Can't wait for these shorts and this top to come in-store and online next season!

One thing which I'll always lovely Miss Selfridge for is there accessories. I love how all of next seasons accessories for Miss Selfridge are pastel colours so you can easily match your jewellery to your handbag (yes!)

What do you think of Spring/Summer for Miss Selfridge? Anything you're loving for next season already?Twitter//Instagram//Facebook

I've never been to a black tie event (other than prom and weddings) so when I got the opportunity to go to New Look's winter wishes ball I really didn't know what to wear! With less than 24 hours notice me and Lucy ended up going to the event in gorgeous Motel gowns (Motel you are total babes for saving the day!) after a busy day at press days and fashion events we got changed and attempted to make ourselves look glam and headed off to the ball! Little did we know what exactly the rest of the evening would be like!
How amazing is this venue?! It was held at a place called Battersea Evolution in London and as soon as we stepped inside of the venue everything looked so posh and so nice!
Dress - Motel Rocks(*)Me and Lucy ended up going to the ball in matching Motel Rocks dresses (In different patterns) and the dresses were gorgeous and perfect for the event! I wore mine with my trusty black heels and one of my favourite necklaces from Topshop.
We then tucked into an amazing three course meal of Salmon for starters, Mushroom Croquettes and this was the pudding! It was far too sickly but look how yummy it looks!
We were sat by the boyband Kingsland Road who were just voted off the X-Factor last weekend (I wanted them or Rough Copy to win) who were really lovely and chatty and I was too happy to meet them!
Flawless (the dance group from Britains Got Talent) performed and they were amazing! The charity auction then took place. I was amazed by how much work New Look do for charity and it was amazing that so much money was raised during the evening too. Lucy even accidently bidded £3,500 on JLS tickets (this is what happens when you stick your hand up by accident! haha) which was really funny!

We then got to watch The Saturdays perform a set live which was amazing! They sang all their most popular songs and we were right at the front too! After a few glasses of wine and cocktails I was dancing away it was so good!

I had such an amazing evening at the ball! Ate lovely food, caught up with some fellow bloggers and met some new ones too! Thankyou so much to New Look for the invite and well done on all the money raised for The Princes Trust!
It was such an overwhelming evening but so much fun!

Have you ever been to a black tie event? Or a ball like this one? Let me know I would love to read your stories!Twitter//Instagram//Facebook

On Wednesday I headed down to London as it's Spring/Summer 2014 press season at the moment and lots of brands are showing there collections next season at press days. I headed down to all the press days with Lucy and one of our stops on our itinerary was the Arcadia press day and what Topshop have in store next season is AMAAAAZING!
We had the loveliest cocktails and macaroons while we were there! They also had really lovely brownies and muffins (I had the most amazing white chocolate brownie!)


I loved the variety of patterns and colour and how every piece we saw was really different! I loved the embellishment on this jumper and think it's the sort of jumper you'll wear with a skater skirt or a pair of high waisted jeans! I loved how good the quality of the jumper was too probably on the pricier end for Topshop but it will be well worth the money!

How amazing is this embellished back pack?! It just makes me want to go travelling! I love how next season Topshop was showing a lot of colour and embellishment aswell it really made me want to brighten up my wardrobe as I've been wearing a lot of black lately (but you can't beat black clothing!)
Absolutely loved this 'up all night' slogan tee shirt! It's the sort of top you'll wear all season and would go with so many outfits! I loved how all the shoes for next season Topshop showed had a chunky heels and I loved loved loved the lilac shoes!

This was my favourite item from the Spring/Summer collection as the detailing on this t-shirt was just absolutely gorgeous! This top seems like such a statement piece and I think it will look great with a leather skirt or a pair of high-waisted light blue jeans!

The jewellery was amazing too I really loved how the pieces were very tribal like and super colourful! Each piece I saw had a bit of turquoise and orange in and they were all the types of pieces which you could wear to really make your outfit stand out!
What do you think of Topshop S/S 2014?Twitter//Instagram//Facebook

I've always been fixated by Alexa Chung's style. Ever since I first turned on T4 on a saturday morning I loved how she dressed. Over the years she's co-presented style shows such as 'Frock Me' and 'Gok's Fashion Fix' aswell as covered numerous fashion magazines, launched various lines and launched her own book 'IT'.
Happy 30th Birthday Alexa! She's also recently become the face (well hair) of L'Oreal and created an eye collection for Eyeko. Is there anything she can't do?! So I just thought I'd share with you some of my favourite looks from Alexa over the years and how you can steal her style for a fraction of the real price! (yay!)
I trawled through the internet in the early hours of this morning to find my ultimate favourite outfits by Alexa! I love each and every outfit and how she's wearing such simple items but they're style staples!
AnnaKastle Cute Kitty Flats - Ebay
Black Cut out Boots - Fashion Union
Black Acid Pinny Dress - Topshop(Similar Here)
Fluffy Crop Jumper - Topshop
Leather Look Skirt - River Island
Quilted Leather Clutch Bag - River Island
Chanel Lipstick - SelfridgesHaving checked out just a few of my current favourite stores here's a few items you can add to your wardrobe to help recreate an Alexa Chung look! I love how she's worn kitten flats in numerous outfits and aren't they just adorable? I've found this version on Ebay for a small fraction of the price! Her shoes are really £465 by Charlotte Olympia (ouch!) Alexa's known for her love of dungarees and pinafore dresses and I love the acid wash one she's wearing in the photo. I think this Topshop one is a great way to recreate her look! Fluffy crop jumpers are EVERYWHERE this season and I love how she's teamed one over a dress and how she's wearing one with a leather skirt. I definitely think this cream jumper is a perfect versatile item to add to your wardrobe this season!
What do you think of these looks by Alexa? Which is your favourite? How would you steal Alexa's style? Are you a fan of Alexa Chung? Let me know in the comments!Twitter//Instagram//FacebookShop Her Style here!

One thing I have been doing lately is budgeting. It's a hard thing to get your head around and I suppose it only gets harder the older you get (paying bills, phonebills, rent etc)! I used to be quite careless with what clothes I bought with the money I earned but now I'm trying to be a lot better! I always love it when I find a bargain online and so I thought I'd put together a list of my autumn/winter fashion favourites which are £15 and under!
Stripe Bunny Scrunchie - Topshop
'IT' by Alexa Chung - Amazon
Plaid Knitted Leggings - Boohoo
Fedora Hat - Missguided
Checked Tee Shirt Dress - Boohoo
Baroque Statement Necklace - River Island
Bright Yellow Cami Top - River Island
I love scrunchies at the moment and they're a great way to accessorise an outfit. I love this one as it's striped! It kind of reminds me of the old days at school where you used to have your hair tied up in pigtails! I really really really WANT this book! I'm one of those people which has to get all the fashion books which celebrities do and I find them fascinating! I think this will be a great read and I've added it to my must have list this christmas! I still haven't got a fedora hat and I'm not sure I suit them but how gorgeous is this Missguided one at £12.99?! I love oversized dresses and I love tartan so you really can't go wrong with this dress from Boohoo! I love a statement necklace and this one is so pretty! It's only £15 and it's the perfect sort of necklace to where with a plain jumpers and tops to make your outfit stand out! I'm still obsessed with cami tops and I have a couple of these from River Island. How beautiful is this bright yellow one for only £10?!

What do you think of these bargains which are £15 and under? Which would you buy?Twitter//Instagram//Facebook

At the moment I seem to be loving tracking down some really gorgeous fashion bargains online! Don't you find that when you don't have much spare money you seem to love EVERYTHING you see?! I've put together a little weekend wishlist of some of my fashion favourites online at the moment from various websites!
Red and Green Check Treggings - £28
Satin V Cami Top - £20
Velvet Skater Skirt - £32
Check Shift Dress - £20
River Island Cut-out boots - £45
Dogtooth High-Waisted Check Shorts - £18
Tartan Skort - £18I fell a little bit in love with these treggings! I saw them recently in an Outfit store and they were styled with this jumper and these boots. I thought it was a perfect outfit and teamed with a jacket like this one! I still love a cami top and this orange coloured one is gorgeous! I've noticed there's a lot of velvet around now possibly because it's winter and that Topshop have some amazing velvet items in! I definitely think a velvet skirt is perfect for any wardrobe this season. If there's anything I'm loving this season and that's tartan. How amazing is this shift dress?! It's perfect for a day at the office, for a day look with a chunky pair of cut-out boots and thick tights and teamed with an oversized jacket. I was obsessed with dogtooth print this time last year and I'm glad the trend is slowly creeping back in. I love how gorgeous and cheap these shorts are from River Island! I think it's great how the skort trend has carried on this season as skorts are SO SO comfy. This checkered one is just to die for!

What do you think of these items? Which would you add to your wishlist?Twitter//Instagram//Facebook