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OOTD: Embellish Me

(Sweater: Oasap*, Shirt: The Lazy Ones, Jeans: Primark)

This is one of my favourite pairings of late.
I wore this sweater & shirt combo last week and had so many compliments on it.
It’s pretty simple but I love the pop of blue & silver embellishments that make it a little bit different.
One lady said I had ‘a unique sense of fashion’ – even though that might have been a bit overzealous, I appreciated it.
I think you all know of my love for The Lazy Ones by now.
Well this is the ‘other shirt‘ to the green one that I wore for my birthday.
It’s such a gorgeous regal blue, and I love the way the silver compliments the collar tips.
I think it works perfectly well worn by itself, but it adds a little something extra to a sweater when worn underneath.
For example, when worn under my super comfy and very loveable Paris Sweater from Oasap!
I can’t get over how well this has worn, after wearing it pretty much non-stop since I got it.
It’s not just cute but also really comfy & warm, perfect for our terrible English weather.
Finally, I invested in a pair of blue denim jeans, rather than black – shock!
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OOTD: Bright & Bold

(Jumper: The Lazy Ones, Skirt: Internacionale, Boots: Oasap*, Necklace: Tatty Devine, Hat: Topshop)
Ok, you got me, this is actually Saturday’s outfit of the day.
I wanted to show off my name necklace before I posted this, so…
As I was heading to the Tatty Devine workshop I wanted to dress accordingly.
That meant neon and gold, as I was going to be creating my own neon & gold creation.
Of course, my new cropped jumper from The Lazy Ones had to make an appearance.
I paired it with my crazy black & gold  Hieroglyph pencil skirt from Internacionale.
And my new amazingly gorgeous gold toed boots from Oasap.
All in all I think I carried off the theme quite well.
I also made an amazing new necklace to add to my collection.
Stay tuned for another post this week, featuring it!
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OOTD: Spring is here?

(Tshirt: Topshop, Skirt: China Doll Boutique*, Earrings: Accessorize, Bracelet: H&M)

Maybe I’m just being optimistic but I think London hinted at Spring this past week.
Not that I need much of an excuse to start bringing out the S/S items in my wardrobe!
It was nice being able to wear this latest addition though, a skirt that screams Spring.
Purple & Green are my two favourite colours, so you can see why this called to me.
The material and pattern really have a vintage vibe to them, but not so much that it’s difficult to coordinate.
I also love the detailing on the buttons of the skirt, it just seems to add a little extra something to it.
It really just made me feel very cutesy, which is not something I’ve felt for a while, due to my love of black.
I can’t wait for warmer weather when I get my legs out and possibly a vest top too – shock horror!
That said, I still had to pop on a cardigan over top of this outfit, otherwise I would have frozen.
Did you spot my post all about China Doll Boutique’s latest pop-up earlier this week?
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OOTD: Black & Red

(Hat: Topshop, Jacket: Primark, Top: Pull & Bear, Skirt: Topshop, Tights: Primark)

This weekend was all about the hair!
I re-dyed it with my favourite Colour Restore for Redheads, if you hadn’t guessed.
My hair is actually brighter than when I first had it done at the salon with this stuff.
Anyway, I love it and I wanted to show it all off.
Without even thinking about it I unknowingly matched my tights to my hair.
Looking at the photos now though, I love the contrast at the top and bottom.
Even with my clothes being black it meant I could still stand out, thanks to my hair.
I wrapped up in layers to take the fiancé for a post-Valentine’s Day lunch at one of our favourite spots.
I guess I did look very Valentine-y decked out in red, not that it was intentional at all.
I also wanted to dress to impress as I was meeting with some wonderful people – more on that later.
What do you all think of the new bright hair?
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OOTD: Green with Envy

(Shirt: The Lazy Ones, Skirt: Miss Selfridge, Necklace: Tatty Devine)

I decided to go all green for my birthday meal last night.
I was joined by some lovely friends, some of whom included Randa, Dodo, Emmie and of course, the fiancé. 
We headed to The Hawksmoor as I’d heard good things, and we fancied some tasty meat.
The food and atmosphere was amazing, and our waiter was lovely.
I felt like letting my classy side out for the event…it does exist, I promise you.
So I went with this gorgeous shirt, which I picked up from The Lazy Ones on Brick Lane.
I absolutely loved the detailing and colour of the shirt, so much that I bought it in two colours!
TLO is probably one of my favourite stores right now, as I always manage to find something there.
I paired the shirt with my new Tatty Devine necklace, another birthday gift, from family.
I really loved this outfit and I think it was all made by this shirt.
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OOTD: Life in Colour

(Top: ASOS, Trousers: H&M, Watch: Marc by Marc Jacobs, Earrings: Accessorize, Lipstick: Chanel)
Today’s OOTD marks the beginning of my birthday celebrations.
It may not be my birthday until Tuesday, but my family are visiting this weekend.
That means a mini shopping spree and an excuse to go eat out at some of my favourite places.
I also decided to try out a different kind of layout for my outfit posts today.
This way seemed more appealing to me and I also liked being able to include a bit more detail.
I think the trousers may have inspired my need for more detail because they are so amazingly gorgeous!
I grabbed them in H&M’s January sales, and it was love at first sight. I just love the patterns and colours.
They also went well with my new badass (faux)leather sleeve top from ASOS, which I also got in the sales.
I’d been after the top for a while and I’m so glad I waited as I got it for less than half price!
What do you think of the new ootd post layout?

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OOTD: Paris Calling

(Sweater: Oasap*, Skirt: Topshop, Tights: Primark, Shoes: Internacionale)

I love my Sweaters, you all know that by now.
So please welcome the latest edition to my collection.
No it’s not a gawdy tourist sweater – although those can be classy when rocked by the right person.
It’s actually the latest item sent to me by Oasap. I picked it because it looked cozy, and reminded me of my ‘Céline’ tee.
Obviously that’s the point of this particular design, and I kind of love it for that…and because it’s so comfy.
I’ve been trying to add little pops of colour to my outfits, just here and there.
It’s difficult some days as I have to be up early, and snow + early mornings = lazy Emma.
I have been trying for a while to get out of the habit of black on black, so I don’t think I’ve done too bad here.
At least the sweater is grey, and hey! check out those burgundy tights.
At least I tried.
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