MY WEEK #11

FLORAL | YUMMY COCKTAILS | MOUTH WATERINGLY GOOD DAIM DAIRY MILK | NAUGHTY NANDOS | SHADOWS | KITTY KAT | CAMERA OBSCURA | AU CINEMA | EDINBURGH.

 

Hello there! So another week has passed and this one was pretty amazing! Scott my boyfriend visited me for the first time this semester.. a month apart isn't easy but when we see each other its all worth it! So the luxurious weekend was full of amazing food, hugs and a much needed trip to the capital.

 

The highlight was Camera Obscura, we visited on a Sunday so except the screaming kids, It was amazing! 5 floors of optical illusions, beautiful views & even a spinning tunnel.. hard to explain. Its right by the castle, so very central and definitely worth a visit.

 

The cat jumper is a style steal from Dorothy Perkins, 20% off knitwear and then an extra 20% for students! Graphic knit jumpers seem to be everywhere, especially cat ones & I fell in love with this one!

 

What have you been up to this week?

 

 

MY WEEK #10

COLLAR | BRUNCH | EDINBURGH | UNI | NEW BUYS | NAUGHTY NANDOS | ANIMAL | HOT CHOCOLATE & HARVEY NICH'S | MAN RAY.

 

So this week has been a fun one. Caitriona & I went to Edinburgh on Wednesday on our day off, treating ourselves to a Nando's was definitely a highlight, who doesn't love piri-piri? We shopped, walked through the gardens and also had a lovely hot chocolate at Harvey Nichols after lusting after all the designer clothes... The view of Edinburgh above is shot from their balcony area, its a great view, not great weather but definitely worth stopping by if your ever in need of some caffeine & fashion, which when are any of us not?

 

Other than trying to get my head down I've been blogging & watching far to many classic movies on Netflix.

 

Hope you've all had a great week..

 

 

 

 

TREND- TARTAN.

 

BACKPACK- ASOS | JUMPER- BOOHOO | SHORT SKIRT-NEW LOOK | SCARF- ASOS | BOW TIE PIN- RIVER ISLAND | LONG SKIRT- TOPSHOP.

 

So unless you've been living under a rock for months now, you may have noticed the current love affair with Tartan. Ever since the Chanel show for A/W 13 was located at Linlithgow Palace, near Edinburgh, Tartan has been everywhere.

 

 This classically Scottish textile come in a variant of colours, cuts and patterns and these are some of my favourite from the high-street.

 

So what are you waiting for, whether your wearing in your hair, as a skirt or as a scarf, get your Tartan on now lassie.

 

 

 

 

MY FAVOURITE...

 

 

 

No. 7- GRACE

 

 

BARRY M- 154

 

 

 

NATURAL COLLECTION- PINK MALLOW

 

 

 ESTEE LAUDER- C35

 

 

My favourites... is another new post to my blog. As we go on I'm going to be showing you my favourites of pretty much everything, from make-up to nail varnishes & food & drink! So for my first instalment I looked through my make-up bag and grasped my favourite lippies! Now as many of you out there I'm sure your make-up bag is full of un-used products you wish to use more, well lipstick is definitely a neglected area of mine.

 

Lipstick is one of my favourite pieces of make-up, ever since I was young the way that it can enhance your face, your outfit and your confidence has always intrigued me! Above are some of my favourite lipsticks, all are available from your local boots! These are some of my favourites that I own but I'm looking to widen my collection, I'm looking for a seductive purple, I had my eye on the new Rihanna for Mac but it disappeared in a matter of minutes! BOO!

•  So the first one, is Grace by No.7, I actually borrowed this off a friend one night & loved it so much my friends purchased it for my birthday! Its a beautiful dark chocolate burgundy and it goes with everything I own!

 

• The next is a new Barry M I purchased lately, I was looking for a pale nude for a while but couldn't quite find the right shade, I love the golden sand matte tone to it, definitely a winner!

 

• Up next is a favourite of mine and it has been for a while, much more of a summery shade, Pink Mallow at only £1.99 is a right bargain! Its so girly, pretty and it reminds me of summer days, I've been wearing it for years!

 

•  Finally a classic red, as a blonde red lipstick is a classic combination. (obviously looks great with any hair colour) but I actually got given this un-used tester at my old work and I've loved it ever since, the colour is so sexy and its just perfection!

 

So there you have it, a round up of my favourite and current lippies, I'll keep you updated with any new lipstick purchases! What's your favourite lipstick? 

 

til next time...

 

 





OUTFIT-ANIMAL PRINT.

 

 

 

 

JUMPER-H&M

LEGGINGS-TOPSHOP

LEATHER JACKET-ZARA

BOOTS-TOPSHOP

RINGS- H&M & PANDORA

 

 Its a windy, rainy day here in Scotland so I felt it was time to crack out the winter boots! This monochrome jumper from H&M is great for the A/W '13 transition keeping you warm yet stylish. Animal print can be done well, or can be a massive faux pas, so I kept it simple & monochrome with black leggings, a Zara leather jacket & my trusty Topshop boots.  

 

Til next time...

 

 

 

 

JOHNSTONS MILL.

So earlier on in September when I toured the Scottish Borders with my ma & pa we took a tour of the famous Johnstons mill in Hawick. This mill creates cashmere for Christopher Kane, Louis Vuitton, Hermes & many more high end designers as well as their own range.

They took you around the factory showing you all aspects of the finished garment from dying to hand stitching, it was amazing to see the skill and efficiency of everyone department & worker. Checked at every process the extreme care that Johnstons put into every final pattern is extra ordinary.   

These are just a few snaps from the tour, if you ever find yourself in Hawick I'd advise the tour.. Its free which is always a plus and it was a great day!

Til next time...

MY WEEK #9

SHOOTIN' | GALA | HOME COMFORTS | COCKTAIL O'CLOCK | ROOK | NATURE | GALA WALK |

BLACK CHERRY | NEW LOOK HAUL.

 

Happy 1st of October all... The month of autumn, Halloween and my favourite time of year! So yes another busy week in Gala, my work load for third year seems to be continuous but I cant really complain! I'm in love with my new home, ive been trying to make my room more homely all week with candles, flowers and photo frames.

 

This week I also decided to get my rook pierced! Ive been wanting it done for quite some time and when the local piercing/tattoo shop offered 20% off for students I figured it would be rude not to!

 

I also went to a great cocktail bar in Gala, had a cosmo & sex on the beach two classics! Sugar round the glass and a slice of fruit, delicious & pretty! Other than that I've been submerged in Uni work, the top left image is from my styling class, where we had to recreate an image to the best of our ability, ill do a little post showing the original and my interpretation!

Additionally the other day I found myself walking the back way home from university, walking along the river. I saw some real nature and remembered that the sweet little town I live in, is actually quite picturesque & I definitely take that for granted.

 

 

How have you guys ended your September?

 

 

 

 

STYLING.

 

DAZED 

 





 

NYLON

 

PURPLE

 

 

I-D

 Well hello there! This post is all about my university summer project. As you may have seen in a previous post DARKNESS, this was another part of that same brief. All involving a men's white shirt, we were challenged to style it for 4 different publications Dazed, I-d, Purple & Nylon.

 I was first nervous when set this task but as I got found my models, sourced clothing, my excitement grew. I hope you can see the different looks I was trying to portray for each publication! These are just some of my favourite images, there was so many great ones to choose from but I figured this post couldn't go on that long! :)

 

I just wanted to say a huge thank you to my models, Gabby, Helena & Ruth! All beautiful and made my work come to life! So thanks girls, literally couldn't of done it with out yous!

 

This project has made me look in a white shirt in a completely different way.. how would you style a white shirt?