OOTD: Bambi Skirt, Backless Top & Black Boots

Oh heyyy, 

It's been a while and there have been two main developments since my last post.

1) I moved house

2) I met a boy

Finally hitting the life goals people. If only the house was actually mine and not my parents'...

Saturday night ended up with a trip to good old Infernos in Clapham. I wish I could say this wasn't planned...that it was a last resort...that the rest of the high street had burned down and it was literally the only place left...but I'd be lying. I'd also be hiding the fact that I am secretly in love with the place. The top 40 tunes just complete it for me. When it comes to music, the cheesier the better!!! Where else would blast a load of 90s tunes all night long?! S Club, Backstreet Boys...I felt like I was back at the school disco. 

After a chaotic attempt at taxi ordering, (unintentionally) hijacking another persons ride and a declaration that we should be 'brave rabbits and not scared bunnies' (who am I though?), we reached our destination. 

Highlights of the night include:

1) The FISH in their extravagant tanks casually chilling in the middle of the club. 

2) The cocktails bigger than my big O'Connor head. No really...

3) The dance moves. Take that Jagger.

4) The snapchats. I mean, there should be a button that temporarily deletes the wannabe Whitney in me from my story after an alcoholic bevvy or two. But then again, where's the fun in that? 

Outfit of da night: 

I've been really into the whole A-line skirt and knee high boot combo recently (when I decide I like something...I latch, and this is defo the latest victim of my clinging tendencies).

I spotted this beautiful felt bambi skirt on the Topshop website and travelled far and wide to find it (okay...well Knightsbridge...but it's outta ma South West endz!). They had one left in my size. It had to be fate. I urge you to buy it if you find it as it is incredibly hard to track down...trust me. 

No back means no bra (Note to self: step away from the plasters and buy yourself a backless bra woman!!)

I Am Wearing

Top - Asos 

Skirt - Topshop (buy here)

Boots - Miss Selfridge (buy here)

Watch - Michael Kors (buy here)

Bag - Michael Kors (buy here)

Bracelets - Topshop 

Rings - H&M

Eyeshadow - Lorac Pro Palette 2 'Beige' 'Rose' & 'Plum' (buy here)

& Bourjois in '17 Prune' (buy here)

Lipstick - Rimmel Moisture Renew Lipstick in 'Dark Night Water-Oops' (buy here)

Eyelashes - Tanya Burr 'Girls Night Out' Lashes - (buy here)

Nails - 'Sass Pot' from the Ciate Haute House Collection (buy here)

& Topshop Glitter varnish in 'Klaxon' (buy here)

Special shout out to the new love in my life, my Michael Kors handbag (Soz Kris, I know ya got excited)

XOXO 

Top 4 Autumn Statement Lipsticks: High End vs Drugstore

Let the battle of the Autumn lipsticks commence. 

The fur coats are out people, and the toes are well and truly in (and by that weird statement, I mean my feet are constantly covered in either winter boots / thick socks / last years reindeer slippers... don't judge). Is it just me whose feet are literally frostier than Hitler's heart for 99% of Autumn / Winter? 

During the festive season, I find that a bold lip is the perfect statement to jazz up a sometimes dull autumnal outfit. 

Don't get me wrong...I love the oversized knit, chunky scarf and jeans combo as much the next girl...but sometimes I find it hard to remain both stylish and warm. Give me comfort over 'cool' clothes (in both senses of the word) any day, know what I'm saying? Especially as the cold weather has well and truly hit London and all I want to do is hibernate under my fluffy blanket.

So without further ado, here are a list of my fave statement lipsticks to jazz up any outfit, come day or night! 

From left to right: 

Mac - Russian Red

Rimmel Kate Moss - 107 Wine

Rimmel Moisture Renew - Dark Night Water-Oops

Collection - Scorned

 1) Mac - Russian Red (£15.50)

Mac can never fail in my eyes, particularly when it comes to their lipstick department. With 100's of colours to choose from (literally) the Mac counter can be a pretty daunting experience and they're not the cheapest of the bunch, retailing at £15.50 per stick! But if you're looking for a long lasting, bold, statement red, the 'perfect red', then look no further.

I've had this a good few years now. Knowing me, you'd think I'd get bored but when winter comes back around it never fails to have its wicked way with me. It is the perfect statement red. Not too bright, not too wine-coloured. It's alluring. And its matte texture makes it incredibly long lasting. Great for lazy gals like me.

 2) Rimmel - Kate Moss range in Wine 107 (£5.50)

I got this lipstick last year after reading many raving reviews and I must say, I don't think a week went by where I didn't wack it on. I love it because it's so wearable. It's also matte, although I will say I don't think it lasts quite as long on the lips as Mac's Russian Red on the lips without a retouch.

Nevertheless, I love how buildable it is. You can dabb it on for a lighter, wine/ berry lip, great for the day time, or wear a few coats to make a statement for a night out! Laaaav it.

3) Rimmel Moisture Renew Lipstick - Dark Night Water-Oops (£6.50)

Okay now for the lipstick that most excites me. I bought this beauty at the weekend after seeing  the stunning Amelia Liana wearing it in her recent 'Day to Night Routine' video (watch here) and fell in love. It's so moisturising yet so pigmented (the pictures below show the intense colour after just one coat!) How is this even possible?! Tell me howwww? 

Although I don't actually own Mac's 'Rebel', I would say it's a pretty good dupe, and at more than half the price you can't really go wrong can ya? 

Absolutely. Adore. 

4) Collection - Scorned (£2.99!!)

Lastly, we have this absolute bargain of a lipstick from Collection. Yes, £2.99, your eyes aren't deceiving you. I bought this lipstick after seeing the gorgeous Jade's Halloween makeup tutorial (watch here) and decided it needed to be mine. 

If you haven't already, check out my Halloween blog post here to see more pics of it in action. It required little touch up and didn't end up all over my face which was one of my main concerns after a mad night of going HAM. I'M SO WILD. 

It's a winner.

So if you couldn't already tell, the Rimmel Moisture Renew Lipstick in Dark Night Water-Oops is probably my fave and I can't wait to try more from the Moisture Renew range- the formula is amaze! However, I love all of these lipsticks during the colder seasons. They make me think of Christmas and that makes me happy. 

I hope this shows how you can still achieve that big bold lip without having to spend a fortune on high end brands! Don't do it! 

Until next time my loves. Oh, and happy bonfire night!

XOXO