I love these funky geometric portraits that were done of me by Leeandpeoples.
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Author: Samio
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Airport Attire
On Friday my boyfriend and I headed to Dusseldorf for the weekend. Our flight wasn’t until later in the day and so we went for lunch at Dimitri’s, where we had our fill of Greek tapas and wine before heading to the airport.
What I wore:
Letter print shirt – Glamorous
Jeans – Topshop
Wedge Creepers – Underground
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Into The Wild
A few shots from a shoot I did two weeks ago with photographer Lee Diment and MUA Jess.
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Rockabilly Acid
What I wore:
Jacket – Primark Limited Edition
Skirt – EBay
Sandals – Jui Jui
Headscarf – H&M
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O.P.I – Monochrome
I’m a big lover of O.P.I Nail Lacquers. A couple of years ago I was lucky enough to receive an O.P.I case full of an array of gorgeous O.P.I shades, as part of a Christmas gift off my grandparents. I’ve been hooked on the brand ever since and I’m always adding to my collection. I’ve been meaning to start doing some posts like this for a while, showing off some of my favourite shades and colour combinations. Now I’ve finally gotten round to it and for my first nail polish post I’ve gone Monochrome.
The black shade of O.P.I I’ve used, is often one of my go to shades. Especially for when I don’t know what I’ll be wearing, as this colour mostly goes with anything and the super glossy finish gives it a really slick and polished look. This weekend I fancied something different and thought I’d try out one of my crackle varnishes. I’ve actually had this particular white crackle for a while but this is the first time I got round to using it. I’ve used crackle varnishes in the past but never before in this black and white colour combo. I love it and think it almost has quite a gothic look to it.
To achieve this look I used:
O.P.I base coat
One coat of O.P.I shade, Lady In Black
Followed with one coat of O.P.I White Shatter
O.P.I top coat to finish
Longevity:
I applied this nail look on Friday evening and it lasted (chip free!) until Monday when I removed it.
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Not My Boyfriend’s Jeans
For someone who never used to wear jeans, you could say I’ve gone a little jean crazy as of late. For a long time it was strictly skirts and dresses for me but now I’m beginning to embrace the casual look and love wearing jeans.
I’ve been buying lots of skinny jeans so it was an unlikely choice for me to opt for a pair of boyfriend jeans, but when I spotted these in Zara I was curious as to how they’d look on. When I tried them on I surprised myself and actually really liked them and as they were like nothing else I already owned I decided to add them to my wardrobe. I’ve had them since June now and worn them twice. They aren’t my go to jeans but I think they are great for when I’m in the mood for a slouchy casual look but still want to look stylish at the same time.
Last night I went out for a meal at my favourite Indian restaurant with Damien. Because I knew I’d be overindulging on some of my favourite dishes, I was bound to feel bloated after it, so this seemed like the perfect outfit to opt for.
What I wore:
Boyfriend Jeans – Zara / T-shirt – H&M / Heels – Urban Outfitters / Necklace – EBay
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Lavish Alice Sample Sale
On Friday daytime I met up with LBD and we went to the Lavish Alice Sample Sale. I picked up a few items, including a tropical print blazer which I’d had my eye on ever since I saw LBD in it when she modelled their S/S 13 collection. I also got the shorts to match the blazer (it would have been rude not to). The shorts are a little big as they didn’t have my size left but as LBD suggested, I can take them up on my sewing machine to fit me perfectly. The 3rd item I got was a white jumper with snake skin print sleeves. Somehow I managed to try the jumper on in the roasting heat and although I was melting inside it looked great on! That will be an item that won’t be coming out of my wardrobe until the weather cools a bit though.
What I bought:
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Summertime Sunday
Last Sunday was another scorcher of a day. I went for food and cocktails with friends and thought it would be the perfect day to wear my funky print LuLu & Red dress. I’ve had this two piece dress and jacket for quite a while but rarely get chance to wear it. Originally the dress was much longer but I took it up on my sewing machine not long after buying it. I now regret doing that a little, as I now prefer my skirt lengths longer and as you can see on the photos this dress is very short! Nevertheless, I still love this dress and the print has cocktail recipes on it, how appropriate. It was a really hot day again last Sunday, when I wore this dress but it got a little breezy later on, so I was able to wear my little matching jacket too.
What I wore:
Dress & matching jacket – LuLu & Red / Boots – Urban Outfitters / Bag – Zara / Hair bow – leftover fabric / Hoop earrings – H&M
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Shorts And Tee Weather
On Saturday daytime Lydia and I went out for lunch and enjoyed our last day together, before she went back to Barcelona. Once again the sun was shining so it was the perfect day for shorts and a T-shirt.
What I wore: T-shirt – H&M. Shorts – H&M. Jelly sandals – Jui Jui. Gold chain necklace – EBay. Gold cuff bracelet – EBay. Shades – Polaroid, vintage. Bag – Zara.
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Happy Friday
This Friday was a great start to the weekend. I definitely woke up on the right side of the bed. The sun was shining, I had good news to celebrate, I received a big Asos delivery in the post and most importantly one of my closest friend’s, Lydia, was coming over from Barcelona for the weekend.
I’d love to say that my day had been productive but it wasn’t. I was far too excited to do anything that seemed like work, so I occupied my morning with a trip to the market for food and sweet treats and then headed home to decide what to wear for that evening.
That evening Lydia and I went out for an Indian meal with her family and then after drinks she and I headed out to continue partying into the morning… Needless to say, we had a great night.
What I wore: Dress – Asos. Shoes – Primark. Shell necklace – H&M. Gold cuff – eBay. Bag – Pearls & Lipstick.
