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  • This Week…

    29.01.2012

    1.Shameless posing :P 
    2.But seriously I had to suit up for a presentation at Uni this week. What I wore: Blazer [H&M], Top [New Look], Smart trousers [Miss Selfridge], I’m particularly chuffed with the smart skinny fit trousers I found in Miss Selfridge. Not only are they the fit I’ve been looking for for months, but they’re petite length [so it actually fits me] AND they were in the sale for £12! 
    3.Also shoes from New Look :)
    4.Soap & Glory Hand Food and new lipstick
    5.This is the colour I got [Boots Natural Collection in ‘Caramel’]. I’m adding a beauty resolution to try wearing lipsticks. Currently starting with this safer colour, I’m hoping to go for darker and bolder shades as the year goes on [fingers crossed].
    6.Also had a mini book splurge last Friday on two new books: Will Grayson/Will Grayson by John Green & David Levithan, The Forest of Hands and Teeth by Carrie Ryan. 
    7.And cos my Friday nights are so hardcore :P I started Will Grayson with a hot chocolate and the new Glee songs from next Tuesday’s ‘Michael’ episode. Nerd heaven!
    8.Elle arrived on Saturday morning and I think this might be the last in my subscription :( Alexa Chung is on the cover [for the 3rd time I believe], don’t her legs just go on forever!
    9.Also pretty happy it came with Soap & Glory’s Thick and Fast Mascara. I’ve been dying to try some of the make up from this range for ages.

    It’s been an odd week. The first half was pretty chilled, I only had to prep for my last assessed presentation and sort out some placement applications again. Thursday was spent gossiping with two friends from my old theatre group over pizza. Then Friday was my final trip into Uni for January exam period, I got caught in a hailstorm and was wearing ballet flats…not happy. Then this weekend has pretty much been spent catching up on blogs, sorting out my iTunes library and getting ready to start Semester 2 of University. 
    If I’m honest I’ll be happy to actually have some routine in my life again, even if it means studying and lots of stress. I can’t seem to be productive when I’m just stuck at home doing nothing for a month lol.

  • 2011 New Year’s Style Resolution revisited

    As 2011 comes to a close I’m looking back some stylish resolutions I set way back at the start of the year. Some have been a success…some? Well, take a look at how I did.

    Wear more colour

    I ventured out of my black and beige wardrobe and embraced a more colourful side of my personal style. From the bright and sunny summer hues to rich Autumn and winter shades, I did really try to make an effort to shy away from boring neutrals and definitely am gonna keep this resolution up as I spy neon and candy shades coming up for Spring/Summer 2012.

    Invest in hats

    Let down no #1, with the exception of my wool winter beanie I’ve yet to invest in any more headgear than I did since the beginning of 2011…

    No more stripes

    Challenge definitely completed! I loved breaking the habit of having too many stripes in my wardrobe in all types of clothing. I will admit I have bought one or two striped pieces this year…they are a wardrobe staple, I can’t eliminate them completely. 

    Get some gladiators

    This was an obscure one and possibly not achieved due to the lack of regular heatwaves like the year before. I did manage to replace my old sandals but alas no gladiators, hopefully I’ll rock some next Summer.

    Embrace my inner girl

    Slowly. Slowly but surely I’m getting there with this resolution. I didn’t , take a hold of that 1970’s diva trend but I did venture into the more ‘Zoey Deschanel’ fashion stylebook for a more preppy take on being a bit more girl-y with my styling. Hopefully Spring/Summer12 1950’s revival should push me into that feminine frontier.

    So, 3/5 isn’t too bad, I’ll be setting some new resolutions next week so look out for that post! And it’s looking like this will be the last time I blog before 2012.

    So I wish you all a very Happy New Year!!

  • South Bloggers Meet Up

    South Bloggers Meet Up

    – All us outside of Southampton Guildhall – close up shots of my outfit (details in my previous ‘This Week’ post) – Having a good root through Hepwright’s Vintage in Bedford Place, Southampton – German Christmas Market – Pasta at Bella Italia – Yes I was a child and got an ice cream for dessert :P – my only fashion purchase of the day from New Look, I never want to take it off! – [Group photo and Hepwright’s shot courtesy of Sarah from Sarah-Leigh’s Style Files]  

    As promised, a full post about the South Bloggers Meet Up last Saturday in Southampton. We were only a small-ish group in the end but it was a fabulous day out. We started off with a quick snoop around Hepwright’s Vintage and a gossip session at a nearby coffee shop, before heading back into the city centre for a gander at the German Christmas Market and a look around the busy West Quay Shopping Centre.

    We then finished off the night with a meal at Bella Italia and another good gossip before heading home. It was so lovely to meet everyone at the event and finding out what people did IRL, whether actual jobs or Uni, plus other hobbies and interests outside beauty and fashion.

    This is the first time I’ve ever done anything like this but it was really great to chat to people who understood the blogging world and why I like to take pictures of my outfits and talk about fashion. Plus our gossip session definitely inspired me enough to pull me out of my most recent blogging funk.

    A big thank you to Michelle for organising the meetup!

    Now go ahead and follow all the other wonderful ladies who were there:

    To anyone who missed out on the fun hopefully we’ll have another meet up in the New Year, would be lovely to meet even more of you guys!