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  • Blog Of The Month | Josie’s Journal

    14 Josie's Journal

    Run by…Brit blogger Josie who hates tea but loves shoes.
    In 3…inspiringly personal, unassuming, and back-to-basics style
    Why I keep going back…I honestly can’t remember how I stumbled across Josie’s blog, but I’m definitely glad I did. Style-wise she’s got that effortless indie/Alexa Chung vibe that I want to try and recreate in my own wardrobe but I’m not as cool :P As well as having a case of total style envy every time I spy one of her outfit posts, what I really stay on for is her honest thoughts on living with Cystic Fibrosis. Though CF can be a difficult to live with, Josie’s outlook on life is inspiring and her dedication to chronicling her journey and raising awareness on her blog is eye-opening too.
    Favourite post…I don’t have particular favourite outfit post but I love scrolling through her ‘outfit‘ tag for style inspiration! Also her continuing series of posts centred around others living with Cystic Fibrosis

  • Haul | US Beauty + Fashion

    US Beauty Haul
    When I talked about the hidden gems from the New York trip in my last post I mentioned a few of the little places where I’d been shopping. So, of course, I couldn’t resist breaking up my NYC series with a little bit of a haul focused on the US beauty and fashion buys I scored whilst I was out there (and taking advantage of the rather generous £ to $ exchange rate lol).

    As you can tell from the header, beauty products were high up on my list and one of the first places I spent some serious dollar at was Sephora – surprise surprise! I actually tried out their foundation match service, which is free in store, as well as tried out two types of foundation and the one I was eventually won over by was Sephora’s ‘perfection mist airbrush foundation’ (medium). It’s actually a spray on foundation but the make up artist I worked with heavily suggested first spraying it onto the back of your hand or a small dish and using a foundation to buff the formula on for a more natural look. Spray foundations are apparently the ‘next big thing’ so I’m definitely keen to try this one out! Whilst at Sephora I also picked up Tarte’s BB treatment primer (medium) and Make Up Forever’s Make Up Setting Spray. These are the travel sizes, so they’re perfect for us bloggers who like to try before committing to the full sized thing! I’ve heard some great stuff about Tarte so I’m particularly keen to try this primer out. I also couldn’t resist picking up Tarte’s ‘Lights, camera, lashes’ mascara in the checkout aisle – it’s so tiny – as well as a nifty Sephora brow grooming kit, rather amusingly called ‘The Shape Shifter’ – I’ve started using the kit already!

    As well as hitting Sephora, I stumbled upon the E.L.F. store by Union Square as I left the Subway station. E.L.F’s not a new brand by any standards but seeing as they’re mostly based online it’s rare you get to actually swatch many of the products before you put them in your basket on the website! I picked up their Tone Correcting Powder after eyeing it up on the site for months and I’m glad I got to swatch it as I nearly bought a shade far far too light for me! Other E.L.F purchases were the Mineral Lip Tint in Rose, the Jumbo Eyeshadow Stick in Bali Bound, and a super cheap small angled make up brush.

    I had some time to pick up a drugstore beauty favourite I’ve spotted on a few beauty blogger’s sites in the past few month in the form of Wet n’ Wild’s eyeshadow palette (again amusingly called The Naked Truth). I don’t need another ‘natural’ eyeshadow palette but I’m keen to see how this one compares to similar British brands.

    One last beauty bit I didn’t buy, was a little Bobbi Brown blush in ‘Desert Pink’, this was a sweet little present from my Great Aunt who I visited whilst I was in town ^_^.

    US Fashion Haul dresses US Fashion Haul t-shirt

    I didn’t go too crazy in terms of fashion but I knew I had to hit up Forever 21 whilst I was in the States! I picked up a nude sleeveless blouse and a navy blue Summer dress whilst browsing, but could’ve easily spent my entire NYC budget in the store.
    I mentioned in my last post I found my graduation dress in Chelsea’s Artists & Fleas Market, and you can see it above on the left! It’s actually a really flowy, one size fits all swing dress, but add the matching belt and it turns into the prettiest draping tea dress shape. The stall I bought it from is called Nanako Clothing, they do have an online store but the dress I bought isn’t on there, but they do some really cool boho style dresses and clothing if you fancy a look! I also popped into a vintage store called Olly Oxen Free in Williamsburg and bought an cool tie-dye print Anne Taylor t-shirt and off the shoulder crop top.

    R.xoxo
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  • Summer Shoes & Style Snippets | Guest Post by Michelle

    Hello Wishing For Chanel ladies! I’m Michelle – self-confessed shopping enthusiast, night owl and daydreamer by trait, and editorial girl by trade.

    While Ria is off on her travels in New York City, she’s enlisted me to look after the blog for one day only. I write about all things style and fashion, frivolous spending and impulse buying included, over on my own blog Daisybutter so today I’m sharing some of my summer style snippets to easily update your wardrobe for the season.

    Floaty Smocks + The Ubiquitous Tan Sandal

    I love the simplicity of teaming a simple floaty smock top with equally simple tan shoes. In the summer there’s nothing worse than over-complicating hot weather dressing! I’m absolutely loving this Topshop number and my tan two-part sandals from good ol’ Zara, although there are similar styles at New Look if you’re interested – mine are unhelpfully now over a year old.

    Barely-Theres + Always-There



    This year saw me get completely obsessed with barely-there shoes. I don’t know what it is, but they make me feel supah-sophisticated. These Clarks ones are stupidly comfortable, while the ASOS Habitual heels lend a more season appropriate colour. And if you’re just not a heels girl (me either, outside of work!) I’m just in LOVE with these cheap and cheerful H&M sandals. I team my barely-there shoes with always-there accessories – see what I did, er, there? – including a simple white gold charm bracelet and mixed-up pastel polishes on my nails.

    TOMs Revisited

    I’ve always felt a bit love-hate towards TOMs but recently discovered these boot versions and my summer just got a whole lot better. I’m actually really excited to wear these to Brighton in the summer, to combat that whole ‘WTF do I wear on a pebbly beach?’ dilemma. They’re really lightweight and make a simple statement with plain outfits!

    Nike Free Runs

    Oh yeah I went there. I’m notoriously girly, kitsch and more elegant in my usual style choices but no-one was more shocked than I when I went to the Nike store a fortnight ago and bought trainers. Originally I bought these to kickstart my quest to become a runner, but they’re also seriously good with turned-up skinny jeans and a striped Oxford shirt or lightweight camisole in the summer.

    How do you update your style for the summer without buying an entire new wardrobe?

    (Thanks Ria for letting me invade your blog! Come and say hello on my blog if you’re free guys?)

    Michelle x