Showing posts with label highstreet. Show all posts
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June 23, 2015

New In: Primark Summer Bits



So I recently took a trip into Primark with my mum as I was helping her pick up some last minute holiday bits. Unfortunately due to ill health and lack of funds I won't be going anywhere this year so I'll be embracing whatever poor excuse for Summer we get here in the UK. Despite the fact I had no intention of making any purchases myself I somehow ended up leaving with a little Primark bag of my own although I guess I can't feel too guilty as it was all so cheap! 

Knitted Cream Vest - £5
Black Pom Pom Print Shorts - £4
Black Round Sunglasses - £2.


I'm hoping to pop back into Primark some time soon to have a more thorough browse of their current stock so keep an eye out for any more potential haul posts coming up!


May 06, 2014

Tropical Vibes

Hello Readers,

Today I have a little fashion mood board to share with you all. As we're getting closer to Summer (apparently) the highstreet stores are flourishing with bright vibrant colours and in your face tropical prints. I'm not the biggest fan of colour, in fact if you've been reading this blog for a while, you'll know that I'm pretty much a full on monochrome lover. It's a rare occasion if I'm ever wearing colour, however this year bright colours have been really catching my eye and I've found myself lusting after neon pieces and quirky patterned clothes. Here I've put together an outfit consisting of some of the Tropical inspired pieces that River Island are currently stocking. I 100% need to go and get that skirt at some point as this is one I feel like I can't go without.. 

1. Yellow High Neck Crop Top  - £10
2. Blue Floral Print Skirt - £25
3. Gold Tone Mixed Rings - £8 
4. Yellow Peep Toe Platforms - £55
5. Gold Tone Slinky Bar Necklace - £12
6. Purple perspex embellished box clutch bag - £35


That's all for this post! I hope you're all well.



December 09, 2013

Topshop Wishlist #2

 
*None of these images were taken by me*
Hello Readers,

Long time no see right? I've been extremely busy lately with work so I've really not had much time or motivation for blogging so apologies for that. I've mentioned in my 50 facts about me post that I recently got a Christmas Temp job in Topshop, which I'm over the moon about! So with that being said, working there means I'm always eyeing up the beautiful stock. Here are a few items which I currently have my eye on.
 
1. Tartan Tee - £32
I absolutely love this little top, I've featured it in a previous post entitled, AW13 Trend: Plaid.
It's a great statement piece which means styling it would be a breeze, just a simple pair of black shorts or black high waisted jeans would look great.
 
It's pretty much a given that I'm drawn to anything monochrome and these high waisted treggings are no exception. Essentially these are just printed disco pants so I know I'd get on well with these as disco pants are my favourite kind of trousers.
 
3. Stripe Tunic - £29
This striped tunic is such a classic piece so it's definitely worth the investment. Stripes never go out of style so this is a piece of clothing that will serve you well over time. Styling this would also be incredibly simple, a bold red lip, heeled ankle boots and a bowler hat would make this a super cute outfit. Simple yet sophisticated.

4.
Lolita 60's Round Sunglasses - £16
Sunglasses at this time of the year? Yes. I don't care, I love these. I love the style of them and even if they didn't suit me, I'd definitely use these for a photoshoot.

5.
Petite Green Check Treggings - £28
Tartan is so on trend right now so these treggings are something which I really want to pick up. I think they'd look great with my Chunky Cut Out Ankle Boots which I got from Ebay a few months ago.
 
The more I see these at work and on customers, the more my love for these boots develops. I think these are the perfect A/W shoe and look extremely stylish and practical.

7.
Velvet Collar Tee - £38
Although I'm not really a big fan of the feel of velvet, I do really like how it looks. This piece features a minimal amount of velvet so I think I'd be able to handle it. This top is incredibly cute and I know I'd find it easy to style.
 
 
That's all for this post. I hope you're all well!




October 10, 2013

Mini Haul #7




Hello Readers,

Today I have a mini haul to share with you all. I've been picking up a few bits and bobs over the last 2 weeks and I thought I'd share them with you. There's a mixture of beauty, clothes and accessories so I'll just get straight into it!


 
First thing I got was 2 Simple Kind To Skin Roll On Spot Zappers. I've got through loads of these little tubes now and I love them. The Roll On Spot Zappers are really kind and gentle to the skin and help to gradually get rid of any spots that I have. They contain Zinc, Chamomile, Witch Hazel and Lavender. Zinc PCA absorbs excess oils and helps to heal wounds, Chamomile acts as an anti inflammatory, Witch Hazel helps to tone and tighten pores and Lavender calms and soothes redness.

Simple is a skincare brand that I really trust, I do really like the idea behind their products and haven't disliked a single product that I've tried from them. At first glance you wouldn't expect this product to last you a long time, however just one of these tubes lasts me for months! I honestly couldn't tell you the last time I picked one of these up as it was so long ago.This product has a roll on applicator which means application is simple (no pun intended) easy and clean.These retail for £5.49 each however when I picked them up there was a buy one, get one free offer on all Simple products. So if you're interested in picking something up from this brand, I highly recommend you get to your local Superdrug now!
 
 
Next I picked up a little packet of T-ZONE pore strips. I don't often bother with pore strips as they're not really that great with your skin if you use them regularly. However I recently decided my skin could do with a good cleansing and I decided to give these a go. I'm yet to use these so I can't really say much about them right now. These retail for £5.05 (odd price) so I'm hoping they're good!
 

Next is a bit of a boring purchase however it was necessary. I picked up this bag of 100% Pure Cotton Wool Balls so I can use them to help take my makeup off. These retail for £1.49.
 
 
Next I picked up this pack of Superdrug's own Camomile Facial Cleansing Wipes. I personally hate spending lots of money of face wipes so I normally just go for the cheapest ones. I've previously used other Superdrug own face wipes however I've never used the camomile ones before. These retail for 99p.
 


Next I picked up a Tropical Cocktail face mask. As you can see from the pictures above this is a new product and I just had to try it. Cocktail face masks? How could anyone resist?! This face mask contains extracts of mango and noni fruit juice and it claims to "cleanse and revitalise skin". Me and my boyfriend both used this face mask last night and we both love it. We both felt like it had really cleansed our skin and left our faces feeling really smooth and soft. When I woke up this morning, I found that my skin looked much better! Not bad considering this product was only 99p.
 

Next I went to Primark and picked up this adorable black faux leather backpack. I've been wanting a backpack for ages now and I finally found one that I really liked that was also a good price. This cost me £9 and I just know I'm going to get loads of use out of it!
 

Also from Primark, were these beautiful Cigarette Style trousers. I've wanted to get a pair of trousers like this for a while now and what better time to pick some up when I'm in the middle of searching for a job. They have a beautiful yet subtle baroque style print on them which I think is just gorgeous. I picked these trousers up in a size 8 however I could have definitely done with a size 6 as they're too baggy on me so I have to keep shuffling them up every 5 minutes. I can't remember the exact price of these but I think they were about £12.


Next is another boring purchase however they are essential now it's getting colder! I picked up 2 pairs of tights, one being Primark's infamous super cosy tights which I don't think I've ever owned a pair of and the other being simple 15 denier black tights. I'm hoping the super cosy tights are as good as everyone says they are!
I think the tights were about £2.50 each but forgive me if I'm wrong.
 

Next up is another basic purchase and it's just a simple white vest from Primark. As I've been going to interviews I've been needing a little simple white vest to put underneath any shirts that are a little too sheer. I think this was around £3.



Next I got this beautiful monochrome Skort from Ebay. My boyfriend kindly bought me this as a treat and I couldn't possible be happier with it. It's stunning! When I first started seeing skorts about I thought they were ugly, I thought the shape of them was weird and I wasn't going to be wearing them. However, the more I saw them, the more I began to like them until suddenly I was desperate to get my hands on one too. I got this from Ebay and it was around £7 with free delivery. The quality of this is amazing, it feels so comforable and soft and I'm so surprised considering it was so cheap. I picked this up in an XS and it fits really well. I really like the geometric style print and I can't wait to style this for you guys!



Next I got these 2 beautiful thin gold Midi Rings from River Island. They came in a pack of 2 and only cost me £2 which is amazing. I've been wanting some midi rings for ages now but most places were charging far too much for what they are. I was on Ebay the other week looking at a 2 pack of midi rings that looked exactly like these and they were £8. I'm so glad I found these and can't wait to start wearing them!
 


Lastly is this monochrome striped dress from River Island. I've been wanting a dress like this for ages, Motel Rocks did one like this with larger stripes that I really wanted however it was around £40 which I thought was too expensive for what it was so I decided to wait and thank goodness I did. I found this on the River Island website for just £20 so I picked it up straight away. I can't wait to start wearing this so keep an eye out for it being featured in an OOTD post very soon.

That's all for this post, I hope you enjoyed!

I hope you're all well.

Paige.
 
 
 

October 07, 2013

The Cut Out Boot Trend

 
Hello Readers,

I feel it's about time I finally step in and make a post about the cut out boot trend before it gets any later as I'm already quite late on the bandwagon with this one. Cut out boots are every where at the minute and more and more high street stores seem to be bringing out their answer to this this trend. I myself have only recently got my hands on a pair and I have been wearing them religiously for about 2 weeks now. When I first started seeing these boots I liked them but thought I personally wouldn't wear them as I don't go for really androgynous style shoes. I tried to embrace creepers when they were all the rage but I didn't end up wearing the pair I bought myself so I thought it was going to be the same case with the cut out boots. However I couldn't have been more wrong!




The Balenciaga Cut Out Ankle Boot seemed to kick start the whole thing off, but with a price tag of £795 you had to be pretty well off to get your hands on a pair of these shoes.
 
The first to bring out a dupe of these shoes was Jeffrey Campbell. The "Coltranes" allowed us to be able to rock the biker chic cut out boot style but without the extreme price tag. However at £150, it's still a bit of a splurge.

Fast forward a few weeks and now there seems to be dupes left right and centre. If you're wanting to get your hands on a pair of cut out boots but couldn't afford to splash out on the first 2 options then there are plenty of alternatives for you!

These boots are from Chockers Shoes and are a great cheaper alternative.

2.
EBAY CUT OUT BOOTS - £29.99
This pair are the ones that I have myself and they're amazing quality. Very comfortable and I didn't need to wear them in at all. I highly recommend!

3.
CUT OUT BLACK BRUGES CUT OUT BOOTS - £44.99
This pair are from Ark Clothing and are a bit more expensive from some of the other dupes, however they look to be very good quality.
 
This pair surprisingly come from New Look. They're very popular and have sold out fully. I do believe they have just restocked however so if you're interested have a look.

These boots are from a site called Mr Shoes and they're pretty good dupes for the Coltranes. This pair has silver hardware like the Coltranes and also has a very similar chunky shape. They are also a really good price!

Finally, this pair is from River Island and is another very popular dupe at the moment. The buckles on this are quite different and appear to expose more of the foot, so it's not an exact dupe for either of the expensive boots, however they are really nice and quite quirky due to the different buckles.


That's all for this post, I hope you've enjoyed.
Let me know if this has helped you in anyway at all or if you have any of these pairs and would recommend them. I'd love to hear.

Oh I'd just like to say that I'm sorry for missing 3 days of blogtober. I went home for the weekend so I didn't really have time to be updating my blog. I knew I'd fail at it haha!

Hope you're all well.

Paige.

August 16, 2013

New Look Autumn Preview.



Hello Readers!

So I was just browsing the internet today when I randomly stumbled on New Look's website. I came across a section called "Autumn Preview" where some pieces from their A/W 13 range are currently on display. Now I used to love New Look when I was a young teen, however at 16 I discovered Topshop and that quickly replaced New Look as my favourite store. New Look's stock
never really impressed me however they've really stepped up their game now! I'm always able to find quite a few things that I want from their site now and their A/W 13 range looks to be no exception. Here I've created an outfit from some pieces featured in next seasons stock.  
 
Black Double Buckle Metal Tip Leather Boots - £69.99

What do you think of some of the pieces from New Look's A/W 13 range?
Let me know in the comments!

Hope you're all well.

Paige.
 
 


July 27, 2013

How I'd Style: Pinafores




 Hello Everyone!

Today I shall be showing you how I'd style 4 different pinafores. I'll be showing you how I'd style a denim one, a black one and 2 patterned ones. Unfortunately I do not own all of these pinafores but hopefully in time I could maybe add some similar ones to my wardrobe. I created these looks using Polyvore so some of the pieces I've used are high end, however this was unintentional and you could easily find something similar on the high street.
The first look I've created has quite a grungy edge to it and it features this beautiful denim pinafore dress from Miss Selfridge. This denim pinafore dress has PU leather straps, so to compliment this I decided to pair it with a mesh crop top from Topshop. I then added a pair of black flat form shoes and a black leather back pack which heightens the grungy vibe and makes for a cool and edgy outfit. A pair of round black sunglasses and a vampy lip would definitely help to set this outfit off.

 

The second outfit is so me! I already have a pinafore and shirt exactly like this so I already know I'd wear this combination for sure. This outfit keeps up with the recent monochrome trend, however the gold accessories and red lipstick help to break it up and make it that little bit less predictable. The black pinafore itself is quite dressy but the bowler hat, flatforms and backpack help to tone it down a bit and give it more of a daytime look.
 
 
 
Look 3 features a floral print which is very popular for Spring / Summer 2013 and that is the daisy print. This outfit is really girly, really cute and is super wearable. This pinafore is currently in the New Look Sale for £9 so if you want it, you better get it fast!

Look 4 features another beautiful printed pinafore which I believe is also from New Look. This outfit has a cute, vintage-esque vibe to it and is just too adorable for words. I think this outfit would be perfect for a picnic, a bike ride, a walk round the woods or just any outdoor activity! It's fun, girly and quite practical at the same time.

So that's it for my post today. Hopefully this has either inspired you with how you could wear a pinafore, or maybe even encouraged you to purchase one if you haven't already! I personally love all these outfits I've created and would happily wear them all if I could only afford to buy all the items!

Let me know what you think of this post in the comments, I'd love to hear what you have to say.

Hope you're all well.

Paige.
*None of these pictures were taken by me*

July 09, 2013

OOTD #8


Hello Everyone!

I've been a bad blogger and took a 3 day break from posting anything. I'm sorry for my absence, I hope you don't mind too much. I had a bit of bad news on Friday, and it was just one of those days where everything bad seemed to be happening all at once so I've avoided the internet as I've not been in such a great mood. However I'm back, things are looking up and I've got nothing to complain about so on with the OOTD post! The weather the past few days has been wonderful and it still is so it's been nice digging out my summery clothes and using the hot weather as excuse to be lazy with my hair and makeup.

I'm not really doing too much today as per usual. So far today, me and my boyfriend have signed up for the Alpha stage of a new game, we've walked my dog, I've done some hoovering around the house and now we're just about to make a fruit salad. How exciting!

It's really hot today so my outfit is rather simplistic and temperature appropriate. Probably not the most interesting to look at but oh well, we can't all look amazing all the time, right?!


Outfit:
Cropped Striped Boxy Shirt - Topshop
Denim Shorts - Topshop
Brown Strappy Sandals - George at Asda
Black Sunglasses - Cosmopolitan Magazine


Jewellery:
2 Gold Rings - Hand Me Downs
Gold Bracelet - Hand Me Down

That's it for today's post! I hope you enjoyed, and once again sorry for my absence.

Also, could anyone recommend me some blogs to check out? Fashion, Beauty, Photography etc! I'd really love to add some new ones to my reading list.


Take care!

Paige.


June 17, 2013

What I'm Loving Right Now: Polka Dots

 
Hello Readers!

Today's post is just a little simple one showing you what I'm really into at the minute. Currently, I am in love with the polka dot pattern that seems to be everywhere at the minute and I can't stop myself from buying any form of clothing with some dots on! Polka Dot patterns are huge for spring / summer 2013 and you will see them all over the high street if you haven't already. So here are some of my picks of some polka dot items that I really want in my wardrobe.

 
 
1. TOPSHOP Off White Polka Dot Bikini - £30

2. River Island Black and white polka dot skater skirt - £18

3. TOPSHOP MOTO Bleach Spot Denim Skirt - £30

4. Missguided Alysha Polka Dot Skater Dress In Cream - £25



What do you think of the polka dot pattern? Are you a fan?

Let me know!

Paige.