Harlequin

 Dress c/o | Indigocult and Ginger Fizz

Jacket | Primark

Necklace | Urban Outfitters

I'm really excited to show you my new dress I was recently sent from the lovely Sarah at Indigocult Agency. It's from Ginger Fizz, a feminine brand with embellished pieces, fabulous prints and gorgeous materials and is available at Asos.com. I really love the harlequin print on this dress. Its got a gorgeous silky material and open back so I was really looking forward to cracking it out over the weekend as we were blessed with some sunshine (at last!) Unfortunately the sun decided to hide away while I was taking these snaps - just my luck! I decided to brave bear legs as I got a little too over excited by the prospect of some Vitamin D and quickly regretted this choice as it wasn't that warm after all. Regardless, I love the dress and decided to wear it with my cropped denim jacket from Primark to brighten it up a bit. I wish I had an oversized / vintage jacket as it would go so much better, one to add to the wishlist.

I'm unsure about why these images have come out so much smaller in width to to the rest of my posts, as I set them to the same pixel width as always. I've recently started using Paintbrush (for Mac) to put my pictures together into one image so I'm not sure if this is why. It seems like a pretty bad application generally so I think I may have to try something else - please send any suggestions this way! I'm such a dumbass when it comes to things like this and has taken me nearly 2 years of blogging to even try any photo editing software at all! So it's probably my fault for doing something stupid aha :-)

Hope you've all had lovely weekends!

xXx

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Ginger Fizz

Top c/o |Indigocult and Ginger Fizz

Bandeau top (worn underneath) | Mango

Super Skinny Jeans | Miss Selfridge

Jacket | Topshop (old)

I'm trying to get back into a good blogging routine and am doing well so far with this being my third this week! I'm going to be scheduling posts over the weekends as I don't get time during the week because of my job, but I've really missed blogging so want to get back into it. I should be getting a new camera soon as well so that will help as I much prefer how photos look with a DSLR. I probably going to get the Cannon EOS 110D but if you have any other recommendations please let me know!

I was recently sent a few things from Indigocult Agency. This top is from Ginger Fizz which is available from Asos.com, I've been wearing it loads recently! I love the Cherub print graphic. Ginger Fizz is a really cool brand from Australia which I've only recently come across (love Australian brands - Black Milk and Unestablish for example). Their clothes are really feminine with loads of pretty bright prints, well worth checking out. I am a particular fan of this dress.

I also got these jeans a few weeks ago as I wanted some light coloured jeans for summer. I thought about getting some more of the the Topshop Joni Jeans but I think these actually suit my shape more, as I have a short upper body - they come just below the belly button on me. I had to get these jeans in petite being a shorty! I'm 5 ft 3 so anything above a 28 inch leg looks baggy around my ankles!

I hope you've all got nice plans for the weekend, today is a lovely sunny day so I'm looking forward to going out and enjoying it!

xXx

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Missguided Top Keep or Return?

Top | Missguided

Jeans and necklace | Topshop

I've pretty much decided I'm going to return this top. I do really like it but it's a bit too 'TOWIE' for me and not really my style. Let me know if you think otherwise though and i might be persuaded to keep it.

I had my hair done a few weeks ago and tweeted about it when I got it done but have't had a chance to put a post up until now. It's darker with a middle parting, let me know what you think!

I went to the AX Paris event last week and had such a good night, they unveiled their new TV advert which looks amazing - lots of lovely dresses I'm now lusting over for my summer holiday! I was lovely to see some of my favourite bloggers again and meet some new faces as well! I was tweeting about it on the night so if you follow me on twitter you'll have seen what we got up to! Hope everyone's having a lovely week? I'm going to Leeds tomorrow with work which is quite exciting and a bit different, we're going on a company night out which should be a laugh!

xXx

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Topshop Wishlist: My Stock Stalker

Poppy Triangle Bikini, Studded Tank Dress, Electric Blue Crop Jumper, 

Black Ankle Strap Platforms, Mirror Bird Tee, Nail Polish - Bee's Knees

I thought I'd let you know about a website I recently came across called My Stock Stalker. Despite it's deceptive name, it's a really cool site that allows users to create a fee account and select products from over 200 major online retailers including ASOS, Topshop, New Look, Play.com, Ikea and Amazon. You will be emailed when your selected items drop in price or go into sale, or have the option to specify a price at which you would like to be emailed. Users may also request for sites to be added.

The benefit of the service is that members will be one of the first to know when their selected item drops in price before selling out. The list of supported sites is continuing to grow and they are in the process of adding American sites to the list as well. I think this is a really useful tool and one that I will definitely be using as I am always out for a bargain! For more information on how to use the site, please see their video tutorial below:

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White Noise

Jacket, Cardigan and T shirt | Topshop

Leggings and Necklace | Urban Outfitters

Beanie | Topman

I've been wanting to blog about these black leggings I got for Christmas from Urban Outfitters for a while now. I really like the material of them and how the black has a bit of shine to it and not just a mat black like a lot of leggings are. As much as I love them the only problem with them is that they are a bit saggy and fall down a bit so I have to keep pulling them! 

I'm really looking forward to the weekend because it's one of my friends birthdays on Saturday.  Were going to the spa for a nice day of being pampered and then going into Southampton for a night out and it will be the first time I've been out there in what seems like years so lots to look forward to!

Hope everyone has got exciting weekends lined up too!

xXx

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NAANAA

Dress | c/o NAANAA

Jacket | Topshop Boutique (old)

Bracelet | Olena Jewellery

Necklace | Urban Outfitters

I recently received this gorgeous dress from NANAA and couldn't wait to blog about it as I love it so much! I'm really into longer dresses at the moment and love the sheer material on the skirt of this one. I think the shorter slip underneath it gives a really cool effect and the glitter is really pretty. I really like the contrast of the pleather bustier against the skirt, which made this dress really stand out to me and is a very welcome addition to my (ever growing) dress collection. I've been really impressed with the quality of this dress and the prices of the NAANAA collection are all really reasonable with many things being under £20. I also really like this dress and this amazing jumper which I've added to my payday wishlist! You can also find NAANAA on the ASOS Marketplace here if you'd like to check out their new SS13 Collection.

I'm also wearing this skull bracelet from Olena Jewellery which I got after seeing Kirsty blog about it a while ago. At £5 it's a real bargain and I love the detail on it.

Hope everyone's well and are enjoying your Fridays!

Lots of Love

xXx

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30 Random Facts About Me!

1. I am 24 years old but am always being told I look younger - I have always looked young for my age

2. I have one sister who is 2 years younger than me

3. I hate all forms of exercise and have to be FORCED to go to the gym, but when I'm actually there I don't mind it too much

4. The only thing I am addicted to is Tea and this is a genuine addiction, I couldn't go a day without a cup of Yorkshire and average around 5-6 cups a day

5. My favourite meal is sausages and mash and I eat more mashed potatoes than anyone I know as I have it with most meals!

6. I was a vegetarian for nearly a year, but cracked when outside Nandos on my birthday one year

7. I cannot drive, I had many lessons when I was 18 but hated driving and haven't picked it back up since. One of my goals for 2013 is to learn to drive properly and to buy a car

8. It's my dream to own a red Mini One one day

9. My favourite subject in school was English and I still love writing to this day

10. My least favourite subject was Maths but my dad is really good at it and always helped me with my homework

11. I studied a BSc in Food Marketing and Business Economics at The University of Reading and achieved a 2:1

12. I also did a year of English Language at Reading uni before I started the course I eventually completed. I decided to change to a Marketing related degree as this was what I wanted my career to be in

13. My favourite perfume is Vera Wang Princess

14. I am desperate to have a pug puppy - they are too cute!

15. My favourite colour is pink

16. I hate painting my nails and always let them get extremely chipped before I eventually get around to changing the polish

17. I am terrible at plucking my eyebrows and when I was younger I used to always over pluck them and make them hideously thin and patchy! To this day I struggle with them so I get them threaded to avoid any brow mishaps! Although they are still pretty sparse after years of abuse...

18. I left home when I was 18 and enjoy being independent - I could not move back in with my parents now (love them dearly though I do)!

19. I prefer savory to sweet flavours

20. My favourite feature is my eyes - I have always liked having dark brown eyes

21. I am a summer person and get depressed during the winter months when it isn't sunny. I love sunbathing and tan easily

22. I have one tattoo of a japanese symbol on my hip which I got when I was 18. I love tattoos and would like to get more but I can never decide what to get so am sticking with one for now!

23. When we were kids, my sister and I kept Guinnea-pigs. I loved them so much - the noise they make is adorable!

24. When I was 10 I was attacked by wood wasps after stepping on a log at the end of my friends garden. To this day I am terrified of wasps and all flying insects

25. My biggest fear is spiders  - the sight of a house spider sends shivers down my spine!

26. My hair has been all different colours over the years, from bright red to bleached blonde, black and varying shades of brunette. My natural colour is mousy-brown which I think is boring so have been dying it since I was 14

27. I have always loved long hair ever since I was a kid but struggle to grow mine past a certain length. I am a bit of an extension addict as I love adding length and volume to my locks

28. At school I had singing lessons and loved it - I used to dream of being in a girl band

29. I'm really into music and love all different genres except for metal which I detest! I'm a big fan of going to gigs and festivals and hope to go to Ibiza this summer.

30. My last boyfriend and I were together for nearly 4 years but grew apart and broke up over the summer. I now have a lovely new boyfriend called Conor who I'm really happy with

I hope you enjoyed reading this! I've seen lots of other bloggers doing the 'Random facts about me' tag so I thought I'd join in too! I'm thinking about adding some more personal style posts to my blog, what do you think of these types of posts? Lots of love

xXx

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Joni Jeans

Super high waisted Joni Jeans | Topshop

Studded vest | Topshop

Necklace | Urban Outfitters

Ring | Spanish market (Valencia)

Lips | Rimmel Apocalips in Big Bang

I've heard a lot about these Joni Jeans recently, in particular that they are a 'dupe' for the American Apparel easy jean but for almost half the price. I have been tempted by the AA easy jeans for a while now but was put off by the price tag, and the face that I was disappointed with the quality of my disco pants. The elastic has started to come out of them and the material has started to thin after only a few months of wear (and it's not like I've even lived in them, it's literally only been a handful of times!) For their price, I expected much better, so when I heard about these Joni Jean from Chloe I decided I had to check them out.

I was shopping in Bath yesterday and decided to pop into Topshop (as you do) and spotted these black ones straight away. When I tried them on I was really impressed with how comfy they are. They're sort of half-way between jeans and leggins as the material is quite stretchy but also quite thick (much thicker than my Leigh jeans by comparison). I'm normally a size 10 on my bottom half and an 8 on top, however in Topshop jeans I NEVER fit into a 10 as I have a small waist but larger hips and thighs, and have to opt for a 12. This often means that I find Topshop jeans (and shorts for that matter) to be a poor fit as they tend to be a bit of a 'square' shape, and are baggy around my waist. However, this wasn't the case with the Joni Jeans, I found that the 10 fitted me perfectly and they're a nice fitted shape, I find them nicely flattering.

I also picked up this studded vest in the Bath Topshop yesterday, because I really liked it (such a sucker for studs at the moment, practically everything I own is studded!) and thought it went nicely with the jeans (although I'd probably wear a jumper at the moment as it's still pretty chilly!) You can see me wearing it both tucked into the jeans to show off the high waisted-ness or untucked for a more laid-back look. I'm also wearing my Rimmel Apocalips in the shade Big Bang which I have been loving recently.

Have you tried the Topshop Joni Jeans? What did you think of them, did you find them comparable to their American Apparel counterpart? 

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