First Date OOTD

I've found a new hobby in the form of dating. It's fun, you get to meet new people (sometimes like-minded individuals & other times those who are the literal opposite of your every existence) and most importantly, you get a free evening out! 

Just kidding. I'm not David Cameron. 

I thought I'd do a quick outfit post showing what I wore on a first date recently. We went to a cute little pub in Clapham where a man strummed his guitar and sung sweet melodies into the mic (that's microphone, not Made in Chelsea for my fellow MIC fans out there), as we sipped on a bottle of their finest (house) white. I had to stop myself from getting up there and joining him! 

Seeing as it was just drinks, I opted for a simple, monochrome outfit. Simple yet classy. The key is to not wear anything too revealing (I cringe at my uni days...were they pants or shorts I wore to the clubs?!). 

The backless top and ripped jeans provided a subtle flash-of-flesh. 

Mmmmm knees....sexy. 

Being comfortable is also important. This outfit allowed me to breathe, and I do like to breathe. Oxygen and ting should not be overrated. Also, comfort = confidence! So remember that folks when you find yourself trying to squeeze into that mini bodycon LBD or those leather pants that are a (few) sizes too small. There's a time and a place. 

I Am Wearing

Top - Asos (buy here)

Jeans - Topshop (buy here)

Coat (Battersea Car Boot last year!)

Shoes - H&M (buy here - they're now on sale!)

Bag - Zara (no longer available - similar here)

Nails - Rimmel 60 Seconds in 'Rapid Ruby' (buy here)

A second date is on the cards so stay tuned for more outfit posts! 

XOXO

4 Autumn Fashion Staples

So as you'll probably be able to tell from my previous few posts, I have a bit of a soft spot for Autumn. I've touched on beauty and food (of course), so thought I'd dedicate a post to my Autumn fashion staples! 

There's something so effortless about Autumn style. It's so easy to look put together without having actually made much effort at all. In other words, you can still hit that snooze button without sacrificing your appearance.

Smudged eye makeup? That's ok...you were going for the 'smokey, sexy' look.

Bed hair? That's ok...stick a hat on top. Noone will know, I promise!

And the bane of every girls life...What do I wear?!?! I have NOTHING to wear!!! is no longer an issue. It's ok to throw on a pair of ripped jeans and an oversized shirt, and never take them off (okay, well the change in season doesn't mean a change in hygiene, but ya get me). Trust me, if Cara Delevingne can do it, so can we! 

The best thing of all is that this look is so comfortable and I've found myself reaching for these four staples most days recently. Gone are the days of squeezing into high wasted shorts and shrieking at the sight of myself in the mirror of the Topshop changing room whilst trying on their Summer collection of crop tops. One day, I'd tell myself. One day...(still waiting for that day). 

My four favourite must-haves for Autumn are: 

1) A Checkered/Tartan shirt

2) Ripped Jeans

3) A Floppy Hat

4) A Berry Lip 

I Am Wearing

Shirt - Asos (buy here)

Jeans - Topshop (buy here)

Hat - Asos (buy here)

Boots - Topshop (buy here)

Bag - Topshop (2012)

Lips - Rimmel, Kate Moss 107 (buy here)

Eyes - Lorac Pro Palette 2- Nectar all over and Plum in the crease (buy here)

Nails - Ciate Haute House Collection (buy here)

And I couldn't resist ending with a selfie! 

Happy Sunday!

XOXO 

OOTD: "Chilled" Friday Night with Laura

Happy Bank Holiday Monday everyone!

Sorry I haven't posted in a while. This is mainly due to the fact that my camera (well, my sister's camera which I have adopted) went for a walkabout and has only just returned to us. But that's a story for another day. 

The words 'chilled' and 'Friday' are rarely used in the same sentence, particularly when it comes to me and Laura! But a few weeks ago we were discussing alcohol, its highs and (mostly) lows, and made a pact to lay off the merry/ toxic substance for a while! So Friday night we put our willpower to the test and decided we'd have a chilled evening at The Ship in Wandsworth.

We set some ground rules: 

1) We'd stick to red wine and vodka.

I've become a bit obsessed with Madeleine Shaw's blog and after reading her most recent post, The Clean Drinking Bible, I realised that I've been very mistaken about the 'healthier' alcoholic beverages to consume. I knew that red wine contains less sugar than white wine, and that spirits generally come with fewer calories and less of a hangover than beer and white wine (my downfall) but I always thought that gin and 'slimline' tonics were the 'healthiest' drink out there. Oh, I was wrong! 

2) We'd be home by 2am. 

One of the reasons we were set on just a few drinks and an earlyish night (for us anyway!) was the dreaded hangover. I don't know if it's just worsened x1000 because I'm now 23? But nowadays, not only do they last the next day, but I'm almost always not back to my perky self two days later. Starting to feel like it's not worth it for a few extra drinks! 

3) We would not end up in Cafe de Sol on Clapham High Street.

Too many times have we ended up in this place, most often after a bar crawl around Clapham. Why? I don't know, but I've come to loathe it. It's crammed, sticky and full of hazy memories. And I always wake up regretting it the next day. 

Here's what I wore: 

I Am Wearing: 

Top - Forever 21 

Jeans - Topshop

Blazer - Primark 

Bag - Primark 

Shoes - River Island 

Nail Varnish - 'Buff' by Topshop

Rings - H&M

Necklace - Primark 

Lipstick - 'Infrared' by Topshop

So how did our night turn out?

Well..... 

1) We got back to mine at 4am. 2 hours late for our curfew (I feel like Cinderella) ...hmm, it could've been 6am I suppose?

2) We stuck to red wine, vodka, and one little sol may have made an appearance towards the end of the night. Not bad! The rule didn't say how much red wine and vodka we were allowed to consume...

3) We didn't end up in Cafe de Sol - yaaaayy! However, after a few drinks at The Ship, we did end up on Clapham High street at The Landor pub to meet some friends, and then went on to The Clapham North instead, as it's open until 3am. Still, we technically stuck to this rule, even if our venture to The Clapham North was just another excuse to parrrrtay. A girl's gotta live a little. 

Hey, progress is progress.

It's alllll about the baby steps...

XOXO

Bank Holiday Weekend OOTD #1: The Maxi Dress

Maxi dresses...I've always had a love/hate relationship with this lasting trend. 

I'm quite small (5'4" to be exact) so always found that in a LOT of the ones I've tried, I've resembled more a child in an adults dress, the fabric threatening to engulf my entire body. 

...I clearly wasn't trying on the right ones. 

On Saturday, me and the fam made a trip to Essex (what you saaaaayin') for my cousins First Holy Communion. We missed the Church as they only allocated one row per family and the O'Connor's alone would've needed half a dozen....not that I'm complaining (soz Jesus) and arrived just in time for the good part! Domino's pizza (for the kiddies but obvs I 'supervised'), Mr Whippy's, cake, cheese, more cake, boxes of chocolates and lots of wine. It was like Christmas all over again! and my idea of heaven?

I was rushing as per usual, trying to find something to wear when I came across this maxi dress in my wardrobe from last year - I've decided I really like it! Definitely a spring/summer staple. I am on the lookout for a simple black maxi...if anyone's seen a nice one, please let me know!

Outfit Of The Day: 

I Am Wearing

Maxi Dress - River Island 

White Blazer - Primark 

Coral Pumps - Primark 

Necklace - Car Boot Sale

Ring - Topshop

Sunglasses - Topshop

Lipstick - Topshop in 'Macaroon'

Nail Varnish - Models Own in 'Beach Bag'

Some snaps!

My sister made these beauties...mmmmmm buttercream icing.

And I leave with you with a sistaz selfie!

Peace & lurrrrrve

XOXO 

New Video: My Spring Makeup Essentials!

Hi guys!

Recently I've been really inspired by beauty bloggers and YouTubers, and after trying and testing some recommended products, as well as ones I've found myself, I decided to film a video to talk through my Spring beauty favourites/ essentials!

So here it is:

Sorry if I offended anyone who wears matte foundations - I've been wearing them pretty much all my life so I didn't mean to say you look like a corpse in them! Just that after discovering lighter, dewyer foundations, I much prefer these to the mattes! 

Also, the lighting is a bit too bright in some parts so you can't see the products properly, but here are some close-up photos!

Products featured

Nars Sheer Glow Foundation 

Real Technique's Miracle Complexion Sponge 

Naked 3 Palette

Maybelline Falsies Mascara

Benefit Blush - Rockateur 

Bourjois Blush - Rose De Jaspe 

Benefit Highlighter - Sun Beam 

Mac Lipstick - Ravishing 

Maybelline Colour Sensational High Shine Gloss - Cashmere Rose

Tanya Burr LipGloss - Chic

Topshop Nail Varnish - Ethereal 

Topshop Nail Varnish - Buff 

Model's Own Nail Varnish - Bikini

Enjoy!

XOXO

Outfit Of The Day: Pub To Club

Hollaaaa

Yesterday I went to the pub with my girls and gay to watch The Grand National. We really used this monumental sporting event as an excuse to get merry in the pub, and it was great fun! Made better by the fact that no horses died this year- yayyyyyy!! Me and Rosie were flinching/screaming at every fence in anticipation of another horrible fall. Poor horsies! 

I came second this year and ma bezzie Laura won 100 pounds!!!! Wooo! Although there was me cheering on for her like an idiot, thinking both my horses were out of the race, when actually I was in second with Balthazaar King! (and I didn't do it each way whereas Laura did so the ideal outcome would've really been for me to win and her to come second so we could both splash the cash. But life goes on!)

It just goes to show it really is a game of luck. My dad,  the 'Mr Know It All' of horse racing (or so he likes to think) didn't win anything and my brother, another horse whizz, did win some dollar, but this was probably because he had about six different bets going!

After the race, we had some more drinks, chowed down a Nando's and then went on a bit of a pub/bar crawl up Northcote Road in Clapham. Of course, we ended up in a club - Artesian Wells - which, despite being £10 entry, was a really fun and was a refreshing change from the standard Clapham High Street. I definitely recommend for all you South-West Landaners innit.

Anyways, I went shopping recently (there's a surprise) and put together an outfit with some of my purchases. I didn't realise we would be ending up in a club, but I think you can just about get away with it for an evening look, minus the jacket and sunnies!

Boyfriend jeans are so comfy and can be dressed up or down. I love. 

I also love my new jacket from New Look. It's nice and light, but definitely appropriate for the  unpredictable nature of British springtime!

I Am Wearing

Crop Top - Missguided

Boyfriend Jeans - Topshop

Jacket - New Look

Boots - Missguided

Socks - Topshop

Sunglasses - Topshop

Bag - Asos

Watch - Michael Kors 

Gold Leopard Bracelet - Christmas Present from Joely

Rings - H&M

Necklace - Chiswick Car Boot Sale

Nail Varnish - Rimmel 60 Seconds in 'Mind The Gap, Victoria'

Lipstick - Mac's 'Ravishing' and Maybelline's Colour Sensational Shine Gloss in 'Cashmere Rose'

Sunday smooches all round!

XOXO