New purchases

I got roped into buying some pieces on missguided. The life of a shopaholic. I can't seem to resist when shops send out those increased student discount codes. Quite happy with these buys though. They're really cute and backless which I love. I thought the playsuit would be perfect for when I go travelling this summer and the pink dress was just a treat for me and the temptation was too great, even though I'm now poor. Atleast I'll look good. 

Karloca playsuit in cream - £19.99

Orlina Pink Scallop Dress - £34.99

I've got an asos delivery on the way so keep your eyes open :)

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Spring Wishlist Round 2

Lets just get straight to the point:
MULES!
I've seen a few of these floating around lately (mainly the Zara ones) and didn't really know what to think of them. Until I saw these ones....

Fee Satin Block Heel Mule
£165
(they also come in leather and white £185)

I'm so used to wearing my heeled boots over winter and i've been looking for a pair of heels that are more suitable for the warmer days. I think mules are great for that purpose, plus block, chunky heels are really in at the moment. You've got to love a bit of 90's chic every now and then.

Speaking of heeled shoes for the day, i've also been looking for some heeled sandals. I was eagerly anticipating the Mollie King line at Oasis. In my opinion she's one of the most stylish girls in The Saturdays.  I saw these sandals in a magazine before the launch of her line and that just been waiting.

They're still not available to buy online but when they are i think i will snap up these bad boys. White is also a very popular colour for shoes this spring/summer. The feels not too high and so perfect for the day. I think they retail at around £40 which is a really reasonable price.

Now in England Spring is never really that warm. I mean even in the summer we get about 2 weeks of heat and the rest of the time you're going to need something to keep you warm in the evenings or when its a bit breezy. So i'm always on the lookout for a spring coat.

Vanessa Tailored Coat in Lilac
£34.99

This coat also comes in pink and camel. Gahhhh I want them all! But if i had to pick one it would be this. Lilac is my all time favourite colour and so I am LOVING the continuation of the pastel trend. I've seen a few other bloggers rocking this coat, Sarah Ashcroft and Charlotte Fisher, and i think its just ideal for this time of year. 

I'm doing a big trip this summer around Central America and so swimwear is going to be important. If you haven't heard about Triangl already go and check out their instagram or website asap, just know that you will want every bikini/underwear item you see.

Just Yes!
California Coral
$79

Just looking at their pictures makes me want everything, and if i could i would own every colour bikini, they just look so flattering and perfect, just perfect! Converted into pounds each bikini costs around £47 then plus shipping probably will take you to around £60. BUT worth the investment right? i'm definitely trying to convince myself that it is.

Never Fully Dressed Slip Dress
£29

I thought this was a really reasonable price and really cute. I like neverfullydressed.com as its not as a main stream and has some really cute little pieces that aren't as obvious. This dress is really nice and simple, but styled correctly could look great day or night.

That'll be all for now 

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Let me know what you think in the comments

becca. x

All images taken from brands own websites

whistles.co.uk

oasis-stores.com

missguided.co.uk

neverfullydressed.co.uk

Night Out - Spring/Summer Style Ideas

So I've got a few nights out coming up and thought i'd update you on some of the possibilities I have/ some of the things I've been buying.

First up is a monochrome look, because who doesn't love black and white?!

Dress - Boohoo.com
Blazer - Urban Outfitters
Necklace - Topshop
Shoes - Topshop (brand new on ebay = BARGAIN)
I love the v-neck detailing on this dress and the block colours are really flattering and in a way create
an illusion of a slimmer frame (ain't nobody gonna complain about that)
The necklace is lovely and a rare thing for me to wear, I do find that it tangles quite easily though.
Love the blazer as its really lightweight and just the right length.
The shoes are really comfy, I really like the buckle detail and have received quite a few compliments for them.
The grea thing about the shoes is you can wear them casually or in the evening.
I would probably wear these shoes with every outfit i've posted.

Necklace - ASOS
Top- ASOS
Skirt - Missguided.com
I've had this skirt for a while, I really like it but for some reason I'm nervous to wear it.
I think when I do I will wear it like this though.

Shirt - Pretaportobello.com
Crop Top - Topshop
Skirt - Topshop
This is a more of a day to night look, because for me, I would happily wear this look during the day or night.

What do you think? YAY or NAY?

:)
Becca x

Spring/Summer 14 Wishlist

I've recently started my first PR internship and so a lot of my time is spent looking at clothes, not that that really differs to my normal day to day life to be honest. But I do notice that when you're forced to look at clothes and are surrounded by a showroom full of pretty things it makes your wish list pile up.

The first thing I'm loving at the moment is the pastel shades. My favourite colour is purple and so I really enjoy the lilac shades but also love the pastel pinks. I think that the blue and minty green tones are also lovely but feel they don't really suit my complexion as much. Yellows are also really cute, but i've just always been afraid of the colour.

My favourite LFW Show was Burberry (I've always been a sucker
for lacey things and the colours were just perfect) and I think
that Warehouse have a pretty nice take on the Burberry Look.
I try to steer away from the cooler colours on the top because they have a tendency to flush me out,
so this skirt is perfect.
Warehouse Lace Pencil Skirt
£55

This little crop is perfect to team with a midi skirt like the one above,
or a more simple option like the one below.
Topshop Rib Crop Tee
£8
 

Gingham is a quite a popular trend on the high street at the moment,
its quite subtle yet stylish and this skirt in particular works well with pastel tones.
Topshop Monochrome Gingham Tube Skirt
£24

Carrying on with the Gingham theme Pull & Bear do a really nice Gingham Co-Ord.
Strangely they don't style the items together on the site, however,  I think the items go really nicely
together and are perfect for spring.
Pull & Bear Check Print Crop
£17.99
Pull & Bear Print Skirt
£15.99

I saw this look uploaded on the Whistles Instagram pages earlier today
and fell in love.
I love the pink jumper and the fact that its crop and the front and dips at the back.
The trousers are also super cute and ideal for spring.
The Jumpers not yet on the website.
Whistles Flamingo Print Trouser
£380

Whistles also do a cute take on the slip on trainer which I love in both options. Perfect for the more

chilled out spring time look.

Whistles Lena Slip on Trainer

£135

I'm looking forward to what else the high street has to offer and will keep you updated on new additions to my wish list.

Let me know what you think, or what items are on your wish list.

Becca. x 

Images are taken from each stores individual website.