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Photo Diary: ASOS & Azealia Banks

Azealia Banks UK Tour – The Waterfront, Norwich

You probably remember the ASOS giveaway I hosted recently, right?
Well the prize was 2 pairs of tickets to see Azealia Banks on her UK tour in Norwich.
ASOS were very kind and even gave me and a friend a pair of tickets also, so of course we went!
I decided to get out one of my newest shirts from Oasap and paired it with some high waisted shorts.
As Azealia herself is one classy lady, everyone was equally as fashion fabulous, although no one could have topped the outfits Azealia wore on stage – my favourite being a ‘space-age’ number with an LED bra-let that lit up.
Zebra Katz & REDDD FOXXX were the perfect choice for the support act, and got the crowd in the mood.
As for Azealia, well she knows how to work a crowd and everyone knew the songs so it was a great atmosphere.
I had a great time, and it was made even better by my bestie coming along. I’d definitely do it again.
You can buy Azealia’s ‘1991 EP’ here.
You can also view some of the videos I took here.

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Giveaway: Tickets to Azealia Banks UK Tour

The wonderful people at ASOS contacted me recently about hosting a very special, last minute giveaway.
They have given me 2 pairs of tickets to give away to 2 lucky winners to see Azealia Banks live at The Waterfront, Norwich. This is her first UK tour and you definitely don’t want to miss it as she has already made it big in music & fashion. The gig itself is on October 7th at 7pm (a week tomorrow) – I’ll also be there, so give me a wave if you spot me!
What can you win?
A pair of tickets (one for you, one for a friend) to Azealia Banks UEA, Norwich gig!

How to enter:
+ Be a follower of ‘Bloomzy’ via GFC/Bloglovin
+ Follow ‘Bloomzy‘ & ‘ASOS‘ on Twitter.
+ Earn extra entries by tweeting about the giveaway.
– The giveaway is open to everyone, however you will need to find your own transport to The Waterfront, Norwich.
– The winners will be chosen on Thursday 4th and their names will be passed on to be placed on the guestlist.
The giveaway has closed!
Congratulations Faye & Tiffany – I hope to see you on Sunday!
Your names will be sent to ASOS to be placed on the guestlist.

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Don’t forget to check out the ASOS sale – up to 70% off!
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Style: 1 Skirt 4 Ways

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As soon as I pick up a potential clothing purchase I automatically start contemplating outfits.
A few days ago I bought a new waterfall skirt (it sounds dreamier than dip-hem), and that’s what I did.
It’s no wonder I’m such a fan of things like Polyvore and putting together coordinates in photoshop.
Therefore today’s post is a little bit of fun for me and hopefully helpful to a few people also.
I put together 4 separate outfits, all using the same skirt as the central piece.
My style varies a lot between trends and fashion ‘labels’ and I think that’s reflected here.
I managed to add a few Baroque pieces, and the outfits range from casual to slightly more formal.
I also wanted to think a little bit about accessories, make-up and nails – as I know I dress those to match.
I think the outfits themselves though are pretty self-explanatory so I won’t ramble on too much.
The skirt featured is from Topshop, and the items included are from various other High Street stores.
Please comment if you’d like to know where any of the items are from.
‘1 ___ 4 Ways’ is something I’d like to continue with.
Would you guys like to see more of this kind of post?

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Trend: Rock the ‘Baroque’ for A/W 2012

Rock the Baroque

Rock the Baroque by bloomzy

Wow, now that’s an intimidating image, isn’t it?
Don’t worry, I’m not here to tell you that the latest trend is to wear everything in one print and clash as much as possible.
I am going to write about one of A/W 2012’s latest trends though, and it’s one of my favourites.

 Baroque certainly isn’t anything new, in fact that’s the point; inspired by the Rococo movement, the Baroque trend is all about decadence and opulence. Designers such as Dolce & Gabanna, Versace, Givenchy and Balmain have inspired the high street to join in on the fun – in fact, everyone wants in on the Baroque trend.

When done right, Baroque can make a high street outfit look like it’s just come off the catwalk.
When it’s done wrong, well…let’s not try to think about that.

Key points to remember?
– Embellishments
– Black & Gold
– ‘Scarf print’
– Brocades, texture & embroidery
– Lace, ruffles, velvet & metallics

This is a trend that is going to be super easy to find on the high street.
River Island are paying homage to the trend amazingly, whilst stores such as ASOS, H&M,
M&S and Topshop are also doing pretty good jobs.

Good luck and have fun!

 Would you like to see more UK trend posts in the future? 
Leave a comment, and let me know.

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For the love of shoes!

Leopard head embellished court shoes*
Recently I’ve been on a bit of a shoe binge.
Usually I buy shoes that are practical, and only when I need a pair.
However over the last few weeks I’ve found myself becoming a bit obsessed with shoes.
In the last month I’ve bought/been bought 6 pairs of shoes.
Ok that probably doesn’t seem like much for the average shoeholic, but it is for me!
As I said before, I tend to only buy shoes when I need them, rather than want them.
So I started wondering why my shopping habits have changed so much recently.
Well, it’s pretty simple actually; the stores are bringing out some gorgeous shoes this season!
That, and some online shoe stores are having some amazing sales.
I’m currently in love with the leopard head court heels pictured above, from Oasap.
They’re just the right amount of glam and attitude, with a small heel so they’re comfortable and cute.

My favourite stores for shoes (& sales!) right now are: Oasap, River Island, Daisy Street and ASOS.
Don’t forget to visit Oasap and use discount code: ‘bloomzy’ for 35% off!
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OOTD: King Kattius

T-shirt Dress: eBay | Leggings: Republic | Shoes: Asos

Please give a warm welcome to King Kattius. The fiance felt that since the cat was so prominent on my t-shirt/dress he deserved a name…ok. I have been anticipating the arrival of this t-shirt after I bought it on a whim a couple of weeks ago. The t-shirt is from FUNNYGLAM, the clothing line by Korean designer Jung-hee Jung. I bought it from his eBay store – you can find a link to the listing under the picture.
It’s quite big and baggy for a t-shirt, which is how it’s supposed to be, hence me calling it a dress. I am quite tiny but I didn’t feel engulfed by it, and I think it would fit most sizes comfortably. I’d love to see it on a taller person!
Galaxy print + giant cat-king = can’t go wrong!
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OOTD: Black & Gold

Top & Skirt: Bought in Japan | Shoes: ASOS

I used to wear this skirt quite often when I was in Japan, but I’d forgotten about it. So I decided to base this outfit around it, because I love the look of ‘Black & Gold’. It’s actually pretty simple but I think all the elements, even down to my earrings, tied in pretty well.

This was actually yesterday’s outfit, but I didn’t have the time to post it.
I think you can all forgive me though, right?