Dream Summer Outfits - Day & Night!

If money was no object right this moment what would your dream summer outfits be?! I randomly asked myself this question earlier as I was trawling eBay for yet more bargains! If I had all the money in the world what would I buy for this July heatwave? Take a look:

 

Daytime Dream OOTD:

 

 

Alice McCall Silk Playsuit

Stuart Weitzman Gladiator Sandals

Moschino Leather Bag

Miu Miu Sunglasses

 

Taking style inspo from Blake Lively and Kourtney Kardashian I've whacked together this beautifully modest yet hugely expensive outfit! Simple yet effective! These gladiator sandals are the actual ones you can see Kourtney wearing in all of her recent snaps!

 

 

Evening Dream OOTD:

 

 

Moschino Trousers

ACNE Top

Elsa Peretti Diamond Necklace in Platinum (Tiffany & Co.)

Christian Louboutins

Lulu Guinness Clutch

 

I can just imagine being at some swanky do, sipping champagne and mingling with the celebs in this get-up! It's classy with a touch of attitude - and who can really resist Loubs?? My style inspo for this came from Rihanna, Victoria Beckham and Beyoncé - of course!

 

That was much more fun than I thought it would be - have you ever been on the Christian Louboutin and Moschino websites? GO NOW!

 

What are your dream wardrobes?!

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Beauty Review: Anatomicals Deep Cleansing Mud Mask

For £3 and free delivery, ASOS really is a lifesaver a couple of days before payday!

 

I found myself totally out of cleansing lotion, toner and moisturiser, relying entirely on semi-dry face wipes to remove my make-up before bed when I stumbled across this 3-pack of face masks on ASOS.

 

Arriving within the same week I ordered them (the ASOS darlings could clearly sense the pimple outbreak from inside my laptop) I bust into the Deep Cleansing Mud Mask first.

 

The little sachet appeared to be so small I was wondering how I was going to cover my whole face, considering how large my forehead is...but I had plenty and even had enough to cleanse my neck.

 

Lathering my face in the nice-smelling goo I spent the next 15 minutes dancing around the bathroom pretending to be a cross between Beyoncé and Princess Fiona.

 

It may seem obvious but, for me, a good face mask is one that you can feel working. As the 15 minutes went on I could feel the mask tightening and my skin tingling ever so slightly as my pores were being wiped clean for a cool, fresh start.

 

Blasting my face with lukewarm water the Princess Fiona mask trickled down the drain with half of last week's foundation in-take!

 

My pores were visibly clearer if I pressed my nose up to the mirror and I was far less blotchy which, for £1, is more than I expected.

 

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April Lust List - Look Like An Angel, Play Like The Devil...

The transition from Winter to Spring is always awkward: Too warm for coats, too chilly for bare skin. Awkward wardrobe change aside, what I adore about this time of year is the sudden resurrection of colour - blues, pinks, oranges and purples to be topically correct! I can't get enough of the Ombre Trend right now (which is basically a neat version of tie dye, I'm sure!) as well as the super cute sunglasses that you can grab for such a bargain, too! 

I'm going through a phase where I love to team very feminine pieces with accessories or make-up that add a subconscious attitude to the outfit! Looks like an angel, plays like the devil...

Without further ado let me present this month's Lust List - credit cards at the ready!

H&M :          Slingbacks   /   Clutch   /   Dress

Missguided : Shorts   /   Cat Shades   /   Jumpsuit

 

 

River Island :    Dress   /   Crop Top   /   Tank

 

Kardashian Kollection :   Wedges   /   Clutch   /   Tote

 

 

ASOS : Necklace   /   Watch   /   Earrings   /   Jacket   /   Dungaree Dress   /   Socks

 

 

 

What do you guys think? Have I missed something off? I'm sure there's more that I want!

 

What's on your lust list?

 

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Oscars Label Lust vs High Street Copies

The Oscars are more about who is wearing what than who is winning what. Every year the world's biggest stars in the industry show up in show-stopping suits and gowns reminding everyone how deliciously rich and beautiful they are.

 

From funny lass Leslie Mann to the stunningly petite Salma Hayek, my top 9 ladies put everyone else to shame whilst celebrating last night's awards bash:

 

 

 

Anne Hathaway - Performin' Les Mis in Prada

Leslie Mann - Attendin' the Vanity Fair 'do in a stunning orange Andrew Gn gown

Diane Kruger - Rockin' a Giambattista Valli cape-back dress (which she teamed with Laboutins)

Naomi Watts - Sparklin' in head-to-toe Emilio Pucci sequins

Natalie Portman - Takin' things very seriously in her Dior gown

Emily Mortimer - Showin' off her enviable figure in a fitted midnight blue dress

Britney Spears - Pullin' out all the stops with a floor length sequinned number and a new brunette 'cut

Reese Witherspoon - Pullin' in her tiny waist in a Louis Vuitton gown chosen by her daughter

Salma Hayek - Winnin' hands down the award for most delicious lady in her Alexander McQueen halter neck dress

There's no need for us to be jealous, though! I've searched the inter-webs for wearable, high-street versions of these ceremony stunners, and seeing as most of us aren't being invited to such prestigious events such as the Oscars, I've decided to shop for visits to our local boozers, clubs and house parties!

 

 

 

 

1) Get Anne's tiered ruffle look with the Tula Dress at Monsoon (£89) - It comes in Cobalt Blue, Nude & Green

2) Structured-shoulder dresses are hard to come by! This gorgeous little red number is £27 from Missguided

3) Get your cape on this season! It's much easier for us to wear a cape as outerwear because we are not Diane Kruger. I chose this W-toky Jacket by Diesel at House of Fraser - £125

4) One shoulder sequins as seen on Naomi Watts... and online at Boohoo.com for £20! BARGAIN!!!

5) It's not quite Dior but it is floor-length monochrome - this Paprika Maxi Dress is £32 from ASOS

6) Hybrid Fashion have a huge range of dresses with every neckline and colour you could possibly need for a chic entrance like Emily's at the Vanity Fair Oscars After Party

7) It's quite hard to party in a dress as long as Britney's - so I'd go for the French Connection Midnight Sequin Dress so you have room to throw some shapes!

8) Nothing says 'HERE I AM!' than a royal blue, structured, strapless panel dress! The one at Chiara Fashion is only £20

9) This Paprika Bodycon Dress at Very is as close as we are going to get to becoming as perfect as Ms. Hayek herself. At £36, you can't go wrong trying, can you!?

 

What do you think?

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[[ All celeb photos from www.glamourmagazine.co.uk ]]

The New Season Strappy

 

1] ASOS HACKNEY Heeled Sandals - £45

2] TASHA at Jeffrey Campbell for Nelly.com - £185

3] BELISIMO at Chockers Shoes - £45

4] Sandals at H&M - £30

5] GISELE Strappy Cup Sandals at Topshop - £60

6] Contrast Strap Stilettos at River Island - £70

 

AS SEEN ON...

 

Rihanna whilst launching her River Island Collection at London Fashion Week, the Topshop Unique London Fashion Week Runway and Frieda Punto and Nicole Kidman at the 2013 Sag Awards:

 

 

How would you wear them?

 

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Thrifty Thursday - Keeping The Old, Updating To New

Good afternoon Bloggers and welcome to this week's Thrifty Thursday! Hurrah!

This week I am looking into the feasibility of re-wearing all of your old jewellery again without looking like a hyper teenager in a Spongebob pendant!

 

The inspiration for recycling my jewellery came from the editor of the online magazine I am currently writing for, Britain's No1 Handmade Jewellery. My assignment was to put together a very short article on how you can recycle your old collections.

 

So, as you will see in the magazine when the next edition is out in March, this is my old necklace collection:

 

 

 

We've got some delightful hanging charms there, from a Claire's Accessories Spongebob pendant to a rather gorgeous Disney Couture necklace. Holiday necklaces, you know the ones with black string instead of chains? Yep they're up there too, along with items from Accessorize (balloon) and ASOS (diamond Mickey Mouse).

 

I've noticed some fashionistas on the red carpet rockin' a layered necklace look recently and thought it a vey easy (and cheap!) trend to pull off if you already have a million dangly things hanging around doing nothing (get it?! HANGING around...forget it..!).

  

You can opt for the all-out jumble ensemble like Sandra Bullock and Sarah Jessica Parker or take it a little easier like Mary-Kate Olsen.

 

 

I'm going to see how this goes for me tomorrow. I'll style out an outfit that includes at least 5 or 6 of my pendans and photograph the evidence.

 

Pic-post tomorrow!

 

 

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http://sengook.com
http://olsensanonymous.blogspot.com
 
 

 

Out-Style The Snow

Buses are running, trains are going places, schools are open... has the UK finally realised life goes on with or without snow?! Craziness...

In the meantime, we also have to find ways to a) still look semi-decent smothered in 150 layers, b) stay sane when the snow day is done and c) avoid eye contact with the inconspicuous white sky...

Luckily for us all can be achieved...and pretty much all from the comfort of our own homes:

A) Looking semi-decent and keeping warm!
It plunged to -8 degrees pre-snowfall which is alarming when you're sat at work in leggings and a jumper and not much else << Freezing Fashion Fail!
Changing tactics, today I've opted for Black Jeans from Next teamed with a White Shirt and Jumper from H&M. Not only am I much warmer, I'm rocking that layered look that's hot right now with celebs such as Elle MacPherson, Kim K and Demi Moore:



Footwear is of utmost importance is such severe weather, but that doesn't mean we have to be super boring and wear the classic green welly or a pair of panic-bought snow boots from somewhere random like Aldi... It is 2013 and sexy booties are bang on trend! Simmi Shoes have some amazing pairs of wellies and boots of all heights on their site at the moment...there are even some still left in the sale:



Final features to complete your look are welly socks, gloves and, of course, a faux fur hat! Who said keeping warm had to be dull and dreary?!

B&C) The work day is done...
The commute home was a nightmare with delays running as long as an hour so you had to walk most of the way. Your perfectly prepared outfit from this morning is drenched, your hat covered in ice and your new boots have rubbed your feet. Time for some seasonal maths...

Options Hot Chocolate

+

Onesie

+

Cosy Slippers

+

Warm, Comfy Throw

+

Big Bang Box Set

=

The ULTIMATE Winter Wind-Down!

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The Ultimate Thrifty Thursday FAIL :(

When you have a free house what do you do? Nick a bit of Mum's rosé? Turn the music up loud and soak in a hot bubbly bath wasting the week's supply of hot water? Sit in pure silence taking in that new book you got for Christmas but haven't had a chance to even check the front cover out yet?

All of these things seem wonderful, but today I spent my free time in my free house mixing random household groceries together in a bowl then splatting it all over my face. All in the name of science... And beauty... And curiosity...

Researching the time-old classic of the home-made face mask was fun to do but proved difficult as most of the ones I found had something odd in it...like an avocado or almonds. Who the hell has this stuff at home? (Rhetorical question...)
I have a bunch of 'nanas sitting in the fruit bowl so I instead researched 'banana home made face mask'. Much better: I mashed one ripe 'nana in a bowl, mixed in a tablespoon of honey and then mixed it into a thick paste using Oat Burst Porridge Oats...the best I could do on such a stingy budget! Baring in mind it is -6 degress outside in Hertfordshire today I also added a splosh of boiling water from the kettle to warm up the proceedings. This, I'm sorry to say, is how it looked:

Smearing the mixture all over my poor face and lying there fighting the dog off made me feel like a muppet. After 10 minutes I was washing it off (it took about 3 minutes to ponder how I was going to get it all off without covering the bathroom).

To the recipe's credit my skin does feel ever so slightly tightened and, unless I'm going a bit mad, looks brighter. It is also baby soft. Looking a little further into it (and to question my sanity) I found out that bananas are a natural tightener for skin anyway (or 'an astringent' if you want the posh word), honey is a moisturiser and the oats would have been the exfoliant. All very woderful but I won't be doing it again in a rush.

So instead I need to find CHEAP alternatives from the shops...Here goes:

1) Body Shop Honey & Oat 3 in 1 Scrub Mask - £10
The ONLINE REVIEWS alone is enough to make me want to buy this; a 3 in 1 for a tenner?! Barg.

2)  APIVITA 2 Express Gold with Prickly Pear Masks available at Marks & Spencer - £5
Only 5/5 reviews for this and a description that uses the words 'exceptionally soft and supple'. Oooer!

3) Anatomicals Face Mask Pack x 3 at ASOS - £3
Erm did someone say £3 for THREE face masks AND FREE DELIVERY?!?! These, my friends, have been purchased. Let's see it the cheapies can do the job. Mmmm... chocolate! Reviews next week!!!
 

Friday Night Fashion: Body-Con & Studs

Getting ready for a Friday night out is risky business for us ladies. You want to look your best but dress appropriately for the occasion all whilst making sure you're not too on show (if you know what I mean).

Last night my gal pal Lauren channelled saucy pop siren Katy Perry's red carpet style opting for a white studded dress from Missguided. Pairing the dress with coral peep toes and an OPI LDN:SKN tan she looked BEAUTS!


Inspired by Christina Milian's sultry ensemble I sampled the infamous Kardashian Kollection for the first time - I opted for the black bow-detail pencil skirt from Dorothy Perkins teamed with a navy cut-out corset from the ASOS sale rail!

According to Glamour, the number 3 trend for Spring '13 are 'Peekaboo Pieces' so I'm still surprised to see the ASOS corset STILL available in the sale for £18! Bargain!

See the top 10 Spring trends this year at http://www.glamour.com/fashion/2012/09/spring-2013-most-wearable-fashion-trends#slide=3

and buy the corset (currently only available in sizes 14, 16 & 18) at http://www.asos.com/ASOS/ASOS-Corset-with-Cut-Out-Angled-Sides/Prod/pgeproduct.aspx?iid=2364149&SearchQuery=Corset&sh=0&pge=0&pgesize=-1&sort=-1&clr=Navy

Shop Lauren's style at http://www.missguided.co.uk/flarie-studded-tailored-dress