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OOTD: Eye See You

Top* – Oasap | Skirt – Zara | Shoes – Primark | Watch – Marc by Marc Jacobs


Yesterday saw some amazing weather finally come our way. I was thinking of heading out in nude tights even – the thought of it! Anyway, it was so lovely that I ended up walking around in just this all day.
My new eye top from Oasap got plenty a compliment. I know it’s a cheeky Kenzo ‘dupe’ but I kinda love it, and it’s so fun. It’s colourful and quirky, and the little collar and sleeve detail are super cute. I’m also very much in love with my wrap new skirt from Zara – isn’t it amazing? Zara are bringing out some amazing styles and cuts this season, and at great prices. I’ve been pairing this skirt with odd jumpers so it was nice to finally get my arms out. Showing a little skin aside, I paired the outfit with my new shoes from Primark. These are really simple but I love the style and the royal blue they used. These will look so much better once I finally get my legs out again.
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OOTD: Strawberry meets Lime

Dress – Primark | Boots – Topshop | Necklace – Tatty Devine | Bracelet – Whistles | Drink* – Rekorderlig
You wouldn’t be wrong in thinking that one of these photos is unlike the rest. That’s because Rekorderlig recently contacted me about an interesting little style challenge. They asked me to style an outfit centred around, and inspired by, one of their Spring collection flavours. Why? To celebrate LFW, of course! No not London Fashion Week – London Flavour Week! 
Rekorderlig is a delicious cider and it was certainly my drink of choice last Spring/Summer. Their new Spring collection features 3 fruity flavours: Stawberry-Lime, Pear and Passionfruit. It’s no wonder a great product would come up with such a great way to interact with bloggers. In fact Rekorderlig love working with bloggers, such as Swedish beauty Caroline Blomst. So I knew I was going to have a good time styling this challenge.
I was most inspired by their Strawberry-Lime Cider for my outfit. As soon as I opened my wardrobe this dress screamed strawberries at me! Ok, well not literally, but you get my point here – it just seemed to fit perfectly. The colour reminded me of strawberries and I knew exactly which lime green bracelet to pair with it. It may still be Winter but it felt like a wonderful Spring day when I took these photos. The sun was shining, it was lovely and warm, and I couldn’t help but feel happy. For me, this is the perfect Spring outfit – it’s casual, comfortable, flow-y and fashionable! It was also really fun matching my outfit to one of my favourite drinks.
For your chance to win Rekorderlig’s Spring Flavour Collection upload an image of your Spring flavour inspired outfit to Twitter or Instagram using #LondonFlavourWeek.
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This post is in collaboration with Rekorderlig but all views, photos and words are my own.
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OOTD: London Fashion Week – Sick Day

Jacket – H&M | Dress – Topshop | Boots* – UGG | Backpack – Zara | Necklace – Primark | Watch – Marc by Marc Jacobs

I was pretty sad I didn’t get to make it to London Fashion Week this season. I’m not a massive fan of catwalks but I do enjoy seeing everyone’s street style. I had been hoping to pop down and take some photos of everyone this time round. Unfortunately I’m stuck inside and have been told not to go out by my doctor. I did go out for 5 minutes though as I really wanted to make an outfit post.
UGG recently sent me over a pair of their boots to keep me comfy and warm this LFW. Whereas unfortunately I won’t be able to run about Somerset House in them, I still love them. I’ve never owned a pair of UGG boots before, mainly due to seeing so many poor rip-offs on the high-street. After wearing these Classic Leather UGG Boots though I can definitely see what all the fuss is about. They’re incredibly comfortable and looked cute worn with my striped Topshop Drop Waist Tunic Dress. Of course I choose to accessorise with a few bits of bling here and there, and my new Zara backpack. I’m so in love with how fashionable, yet functional this backpack is – well done Zara!
Did you head to London Fashion Week?
Send me your links to your street snaps, as I’d love to see them!
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Photo Diary: Birthday Celebrations

As some of you may have noticed it was my birthday this week.
I know people say that your birthday gets less exciting the older you get, but I dislike that saying.
So I always end up using my birthday as an excuse to fill the whole week with things I love to do.
This week I went out to several different restaurants for meals, with the fiancé, and my friends.
The fiancé and I went for an amazing French dinner at La Sacre Coeur in Angel, Islington.
The food was traditionally French and very authentic, as well as being incredibly delicious.
My birthday is also the date of our anniversary (which makes it a lot easier to remember).
The next day I visited the Saatchi Gallery with Hanni, which I’ve been meaning to do for ages.
We had a lovely lunch on Kings road, which involved pasta and cake…although not altogether.
The following day a bunch of us went for food at Far Rockaway and then for drinks at The Book Club.
I received some amazing birthday presents of course, from some wonderful people, which I’m so grateful for.
Yes that is one of the new Tatty Devine horse brooches, a dino-sir card and a brand new iPhone 5S.
I’ve been uploading photos of them every now and again, because I’m just so giddy over everything.
Going out also means an excuse to dress up, so I’ve been uploading my outfits over the last few days too.
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Cuticura Lemon Sherbet & Sugar Candy Hand Gels

Cuticura Lemon Sherbet & Sugar Candy Anti-Bac Hand Gels*

I wasn’t sure whether to blog about these when I received them as it’s not my usual content.
Then the fiancé came home and told me that one of his work colleagues was sick with a cold.
I grabbed up one of these and put the other in my handbag – I don’t need a cold on my birthday!
It made me realise that anti-vac hand gels are commonplace now, and very helpful in the Winter months.
These arrived with a personalised jar of sherbet lemons too (not included with purchase unfortunately).
How cute is that? Cuticura had definitely got my attention, and I decided that warranted a post.
Cuticura are known for their lovely scented anti bacterial hand gels and hand washes.
They come in two sweet and delicious scents: Sugar Candy & Lemon Sherbet.
The scent isn’t amazingly strong, as they are alcohol based gels, but it’s sweet.
The lemon sherbet is my favourite of the two, but it wasn’t an easy choice.
These are perfect for carrying around with you or taking to the gym/work etc. 
I like the idea of a sweet smelling alcohol gel that isn’t just in a boring bottle.
The packaging is incredibly cute and fits the concept perfectly.
Both scents are exclusive to Primark stores from February, and are priced at only £1.
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OOTD: You Can’t Be Me, I’m A Rock Star

Jacket – H&M | Top – Pull & Bear | Leggings* – Oasap | Necklace – Primark | Watch – Marc by Marc Jacobs
Not gonna lie, I am feeling a bit like a rock star in today’s outfit of the day. It may not help that I’m also sat listening to N*E*R*D’s ‘Rockstar’ as I type this. I challenge you not to feel sassy whilst wearing a pair of leather look leggings and a fluffy jacket though. I was sent these Oasap leggings recently, but I’ve been lusting after a similar pair for quite a while. The cut-out effect is simple but looks pretty cool. Even better paired with my H&M jacket. I wore this pretty much every other day before Christmas – it’s soft, fluffy and super warm. I did abandon it a bit after Christmas though, and I felt bad so I brought it back out today. The amazing necklace was a Christmas gift from my bestie Jemi, and I love it! I’d been looking at it before, which is testament to how well she knows me.
Looking at this outfit I should have named it something like 50 Shades of Grey. I have gone back slightly to black and grey coordinates, but I think this flows well. I can be excused if it looks good, right? 
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OOTD: Winter Warmers

Coat – Primark | Jumper & Skirt Suit* – Oasap | Boots – Primark | Necklace – Tatty Devine
Every year I struggle with staying warm and fashionable. That’s mainly due to the fact that I need about 20 layers to stay warm. I really love cropped jumpers though, so this cozy one was heaven sent. The fact that it came as a cool ‘suit’ with a matching skirt only added to it. I matched my hair and necklace, which contrast greatly against the grey of the suit. Autumn/Winter also means I get to wear boots again, without looking like a weirdo. I’ve been waiting all year to be able to get my knee high boots out again! Finally I popped on my warm Winter coat to keep away any chills.
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