Christmas Eve!

Im 20 years old and I have never been out on Christmas Eve before, I guess I still turn into a little kid at Christmas and want to be chilling at home with a cuppa and some biscuits! But this year, me and my boyfriend decided to go out for a chinese with some friends! And I have to say, it was great fun! Don't want to sound like a total nerd but I was careful with how much I drank because I so didn't want to ruin Christmas day with a hangover from hell!!

I recently bought American Apparel's disco pants in black from ASOS (these can be purchased here), so thought I would give them a test ride on Christmas Eve.

Disco Pants - American Apparel
Top - H&M
Belt - Zara
Shoes - KG by Kurt Geiger
Bag - ASOS

Zoe x

Trilby Times

The first time I kind of opened my eyes to trilby hats was when I saw Millie Mackintosh from Made in Chelsea sporting a few different ones and I must say, pulling them off quite nicely! So I was shopping today and spotted this black trilby hat in Peacocks for only £6! I had seen a few on ASOS that I had liked but they were around £30, and for something I wasn't sure I'd wear that much I didn't want to spend fortunes.

So what do you guys think?

Zoe x

Picture 1 & 2 - Millie
Picture 3 - Me and my little doggy Ozzy that wanted in on the photo!
Picture 4 & 5 - Me
Picture 6 - Similar hat from H&M for £12.99 can be purchased here.

Broaches

Referring back to the oversized gem necklaces and earrings, here's a way of creating that look with a small broach! At the weekend I wore a silver buttoned up shirt from H&M and instead of leaving the neckline plain, I pinned a broach in between the collar. Simple yet effective.

Shirt - H&M
Broach - No idea found it in my jewellery box! (But they can be picked up very cheaply from most high street shops)

Zoe x

Fluro Jumper

It's finally jumper weather now and I have been looking for a really bright jumper; I've seen a few on people but couldn't seem find one that I really loved until I saw this one in H&M. It's a ribbed knit, bright coral, and the perfect length! AND it was only £17.99; I can't find it on their website however it is still in store!

Here I teamed the jumper with a floral shirt, a light pair of Topshop jeans, loafers from River Island and a cute little envelope necklace from Urban Outfitters.

Zoe x

Leather

It has been seen on the catwalks such as Fendi, Givenchy and Valentino, and on celebrities such as Kim Kardashian and Kanye West; and now it has made it's way onto the high street.

Black gothic luxurious leather is a must have for this Autumn so grab your leather jackets and your leather boots and wear them with style.

The other week I purchased a black leather dress, it was an absolute bargain and you will never guess where I got it from... Ok I will tell you, but keep it a secret (shhhh)... It was only from Primark! I love it, 1. because it was a bargain, 2. its very flattering on my figure and 3. it is so versatile and can dress it in different ways with accessories etc.

Zoe x

Apologies...

Right everyone, sorry for the terrible lack of blogging from myself lately! I've started back at University in my final year, so it has been a bit hectic with moving into my new house and getting my life sorted basically!!

But I have been to a couple of my friend's 21st birthdays (yes this is going to be a great year full of 21st parties!) in the last month so thought I would share with you some photos of what I wore!

Zoe x

Tasmanian Devil Made Me Do It

One of the things I love is having freshly painted nails! But I am very bad and bite my own nails, so when I've got the money to spend I enjoy getting my nails done! This time round I went for a lovely red-orange OPI varnish called 'Tasmanian Devil Made Me Do It'.

Zoe x

Metallica

Apologies for the lack of blogging recently, I was away with friends for a week and then suffered a few days of holiday blues! But back to work and here is another great bargain from H&M...

I found these jeans in their recent summer sale, it was one of those items that I had looked at a few times but always thought, "will I actually wear them?" But when I last went in H&M they were in the sale for £3! At that point I thought; regardless of wearing them, they're so cheap! (I'm so lead by price I know). I did however find a time to wear them, and only a week or so later... Yay!

Zoe x

Jumper - Topshop
Jeans - H&M
Shoes - Primark

Scarf Print

The scarf print - an intricate and clever pattern - was all over the Spring/Summer '12 catwalk, in a variety of garments and colours. I personally love this trend, so colourful and fun, yet glamorous! (Especially in a silk fabric).

My jersey scarf print top was a gift for my birthday; its super comfy and can be worn with or without a waist belt. Here I teamed it with a pair of plain dark skinny jeans and a woven leather waist belt.

Here's a few examples of how you can wear one of this summer's key trends...

Zoe x 

Picture 1 - Bralet from Miss Selfridge 

Picture 2 - Dress from Mango

Picture 3 - Scarf from H&M

Picture 4 - Leggings from River Island 

Picture 5 - Shorts from Topshop

Top - H&M
Jeans - 'LEIGH' style Topshop
Belt - Topshop
Necklace - Primark
Watch - DKNY
Shoes - ASOS

Northern Travels Cont.

Here is a couple of the outfits I wore whilst I was away this weekend. We had some lovely weather whilst we were in Lincoln so I decided to wear my vintage pale yellow Versace jeans with my new mint green blazer; I love this blazer, whether its jeans and a t-shirt or an LBD this jacket always seems to match!

Blazer - Zara
Jeans - Versace
Shoes - Birkinstock
Handbag - Can't really remember!!
Sunglasses - H&M
Rings - H&M

For a day of walking around York I opted for a Ramones grey tee with skinny dark jeans and a trusty pair of Converse! Casual yet perfect for the up and down weathers of the UK.

T-shirt - H&M
Jeans - Topshop
Necklace - Primark
Trainers - Converse
Watch - DKNY

Zoe x

Cute Crochet

I found these shorts in Zara on holiday in the sale for only €25.99. They are perfect for summer, especially with a tan! And they are fully lined so there are no embarrassing wardrobe mishaps! I made the most of the few summer days that we had and wore them with a white chiffon sleeveless shirt.


Zoe x

Shirt - Primark
Shorts - Zara
Watch - Marc by Marc Jacobs
Bracelets - Thomas Sabo and Links of London

Vintage Fit and Flare

Ok so last night I went to dinner at a cute little Italian restaurant, I needed an outfit that would be sophisticated as well as lightweight in the heatwave that we had yesterday! So I decided on this vintage black and cream floral fit and flare dress, it was comfortable and girly; perfect for a dinner with the boyfriend's family. I teamed it with a cream Moschino handbag and strappy heeled sandles from Primark; I spotted them in a magazine last month, they are a great bargain for only £12!

Zoe x

Dress - Vintage
Shoes - Primark
Handbag - Love Moschino
Watch - Marc by Marc Jacobs
Ring - Swarovski