The Monday Piece - LilyLulu

This week's Monday Piece is on LilyLulu, an independent online shop selling the cutest stuff including this awesome printed co-ord! Based in Manchester, LilyLulu are inspired by street style and offer fresh, modern styles to all girls and women accross the UK. This little outfit has a tropical, jungle style print, and is so much fun to wear! The fabric is quite stretchy and so light, so it's ideal for warm weather and taking on holiday. Also this is one of the cheapest co-ords out there at only £14.99, plus if you sign up to the newsletter you get 15% off your first order, happy days! As well as this they sell lots more sassy pieces, like these pom pom shorts which are amazing!
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*c/o LilyLulu co-ord, here*
*Topshop necklace*
*c/o Ziba bracelet, here*
*Rebecca Minkoff bag*
*c/o Merry Hill Primark sandals*
*Bracelet, gift*

Hedonia Tatum Dress

I hope you are having a good week so far. I'm still feeling colourful so this coral shift dress from Hedonia is making an appearance! It's so pretty with a lace hem trim and silky feel to it, plus it can be worn in a few different ways which is always good. I haven't worn my fedora in a while so thought i'd pop it on to hide my static hair! I hope you like my outfit :).
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*c/o Hedonia dress, here*
*Missguided fedora*
*c/o Spoiled Brat necklace*
*c/o Shusole shoes, here*
*Phillip Lim Pashli bag*
*Bracelet, gift*

New In - Marc Jacobs Sunglasses

These Marc Jacobs sunglasses are my new favourites, the tortoiseshell colour and angular style are right up my street and can be worn with everything! They came with the Phillip Lim Pashli bag so of course i'm extremely grateful to receive them. They're really light, but not in a flimsy way, so sit well on the face and are mega comfortable - i've got a few other chunky pairs that make me sweat in warm weather and rub off my make up which is annoying, so these have been my go to pair as they're so good! Marc Jacobs does a massive range of sunglasses, i recommend checking them out if you're after a new pair :).
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*Marc Jacobs sunglasses*

 

 

The Monday Piece - Vesper Dresses Co-Ord

This week's Monday Piece is on this amazing pretty co-ord from Vesper Dresses! The Japanese style print and multi colours are super summery and girly, and i love the form fitting fabric as it makes a change from my usual oversized styles, plus i'm flashing a little bit of skin which doesn't happen very often but i had to make an exception! It looked quite small when it came out of the packaging and i didn't think i'd get it on, but the textured material is mega stretchy - also it doesn't go see through which is always important, it feels so glam to wear too! The silver and rose quartz bracelet is from Laney Del and is so dainty and sweet, i love understated jewellery and simple designs - they also do earrings, necklaces and rings which are equally as cute :).
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*c/o Vesper Dresses co-ord, here*
*c/o Laney Del bracelet, here*
*c/o Spoiled Brat necklace, here*
*New Look shoes*
*Bracelet, gift*

 

 

Inlovewithfashion Customised Denim Shorts

Here are my fave new customised shorts i created last week at Inlovewithfashion HQ! I mentioned i chose a loose fit pair of vintage Lee jeans to cut up and get creative with as they're more comfy to wear and ideal for festivals and chilling out in the sun. There was an enormous choice of fabrics, embellishments and trims to choose from including pink fluff, lace, floral fabric and studs so i was spoilt for choice on what to do! I added some gold spikey studs to both front pockets, and a white crochet trim around the bottoms, then frayed the edges - i didn't want to go too OTT so kept it fairly simple and am mega happy with how they turned out! The girls also gave us a really cute customised blog tee so i thought i'd pop it on with the shorts, Inlovewithfashion have the best selection of slogan tees so check them out here! I think they'll also be selling similar shorts on their site soon so keep an eye out :).
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*c/o Inlovewithfashion shorts and tee, here*
*H&M belt*
*Topshop necklace*
*ASOS slides*
*c/o Notonthehighstreet Daniel Wellington watch, here*
*Bracelet, gift*

Wrap Shirt

I hope you're having a good week so far! I had a pretty quiet weekend as i've been chilling and watching the football most of the time which has been lovely, then on Saturday i saw my brother for shopping, coffee and food which was good fun. I've had this shirt for ages and it's one of those pieces i always go back to, any kind of wrap design always catches my attention. Topshop have some similar styles to this one in store at the moment so i've got my eye on a slate grey version! Also still loving these cleated sole shoes from Shusole, as you can probably tell because they're a bit dirty from me wearing them so much (they got mega muddy at the races and i ended up falling over, classy), i need this similar pastel pink and white pair, they're so cute!
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*Zara top*
*ASOS jeans*
*Topshop necklace*
*c/o Shusole shoes, here*
*Karma Feeling crystal bracelet, here*
*Bracelet, gift*

The Monday Piece - 3.1 Phillip Lim Medium Pashli

This week's Monday piece is on this incredible 3.1 Phillip Lim Medium Pashli bag. I recently won a pretty awesome competition from GLAM and this bag was the prize along with some amazing other goodies including sunglasses, make up, stationary and Colgate goodies - it's so classic and feels super duper to wear! It really is a massive treat, the leather smells so good and i've been wearing it in the last few days, the pebbled leather is getting softer and you can fit so much in it because the zips open up creating a trapeze look meaning more room! The gold hardware is so sleek and it also comes with a detachable shoulder strap. GLAM have lots of competitions running via they're Twitter and their website too, so do pop over and have a look, of course i am mega grateful for winning a prize like this, i'll cherish my Pashli forever, thank you GLAM!
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Fashion Union Playsuit

This little playsuit from Fashion Union has such a cute blue, black and white leopard print. It's thick chiffon and has an under layer so although it's short it doesn't feel too short! The backless detail is pretty too, and the waist is slightly elasticated so it's a cute flattering fit. To be honest it ticks all the boxes for my ideal Summer playsuit, plus at £26 it's a steal! They have lots of other styles available including a sassy green and white tropical printed jumpsuit, and they're co-ords are adorable so definitely worth checking out :).
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*c/o Fashion Union playsuit, here*
*c/o Merry Hill Primark sandals*
*c/o Jana Reinardt necklace*
*Karma Feeling bracelet, here*
*Bracelet, gift*

In Love With Fashion DIY Day

On Tuesday i popped down to London for a day of DIY fun with some sassy bloggers at In Love With Fashion HQ! We were greeted with cakes, sweeties and champagne, and were shown a table full of vintage Lee and Levis jeans ready for us to customise. There was also a huge choice of fabrics, accessories, studs, and other bits and bobs that we could use to jazz up the denim! I chose a pair of classic Lee jeans to cut up into shorts (thank you Gemma who cut them for me as i was scared!) - i chose a thick, heavy denim style that are also slightly 'baggy' so i can wear them low on my hips or high waisted, cinched in with a belt. I added gold spikey studs to the pockets and a crochet trim to the bottoms - i'll be wearing them in an outfit post soon so you can see them in all their glory!
I loveee them, they're ideal for Summer and will be awesome for festivals too! The other girls did an amazing job on their shorts, and added pink fluff and printed pockets - i think some of the styles will be available to buy online soon, so keep you eyes peeled if you fancy a pair yourself. The beautiful ladies at Love also gave us our own personalised tote bag and t-shirt, which was mega exciting and cute! It was such a fun day, so thank you to In Love with Fashion for inviting me :).
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Karma Feeling Crystal Bracelet

I hope you enjoyed the weekend and are having a good week so far! On Friday night G and I were invited down to Merry Hill to their drive in movie night which was so much fun - they have a huge screen in one of the car parks, so you drive in, find a spot, get cosy and watch the film. I definitely recommend it and it's ideal if you're going on a date night or whatever as it's quite romantic, all the details can be found here! On Saturday i went to the races for a hen party which was a laugh, it was nice and sunny too so managed some sunbathing time! Sunday we went to the safari park which was amazing - though i got mounted by a goat who left hoof mark bruises on my legs!

I've been wearing this Karma Feeling bracelet constantly since i received it a few weeks ago - i'm a big fan of crystals and their healing properties and own a little collection of them. You can make your own bracelet by choosing which crystal beads you would like, depending on whether you want to wear the bracelet for medical reasons or just because they look so pretty! I chose 6 different crystal beads, based on certain ailments i thought i needed a little help with - i find certain crystals help clear my mind and give a sense of protection so i really recommend giving one a go! They come in various sizes, and there are pre made styles too :).
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*c/o Chicnova top, here*
*c/o Warehouse jeans*
*c/o The Dressing Room bag, here*
*River Island boots*
*Karma Feeling bracelet, here*
*c/o Jana Reinhardt necklace*
*Bracelet, gift*

The Monday Piece - Father's Day Gift Idea, Bluebeards Revenge

This week's Monday Piece is on Bluebeards Revenge - as Father's Day is this weekend it's time to buy cards and gifts for the men in our lives, whether that's boyfriends, Dads or brothers, it's always nice to treat the guys on Father's Day! Bluebeards Revenge is a male skincare and shaving range designed for men with Desperate Dan style beards who struggle to get a soft, clean finish and for those who want to take the chore style feeling out of shaving. As well as giving an extra close, smooth shave, the paraben free products also help to reduce hair growth, ingrown hairs, lumps and bumps. Glyndwr has been trying out the shaving solution and spray, they smell so refreshing, not too overpowering and work really well together - plus they came in fab packaging which is always a bonus! The range is fairly large, with pre and post shave balms, body sprays and perfumes, razors, brushes and creams - if the selection is a little overwhelming there's also some great gift sets to choose from that are just right for Father's Day. The products can be bought in store from Tesco, Holland and Barrett and GNC, also online at Feel Unique, ASOS and Amazon :).
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*c/o Bluebeards Revenge products, here*

Genetic Denim

I hope you're enjoying the weekend! Whilst shopping in Cardiff I had a big rummage through TK Maxx because they have a really good range of Gold Label items, and I found these Genetic Denim embroidered two tone jeans for a bargain! I was never really into denim, until last year when I took part in a denim workshop, and now I just can't get enough and love finding new styles and designs. The cropped style and slate grey colour appealed to me and i thought the embroidered fronts were quite cool! Also picked up this Kooples t-shirt which is just standard really! I hope you like it :).
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*Genetic Denim jeans*
*The Kooples t-shirt*
*ASOS slides*
*c/o Spoiled Brat necklace, here*
*c/o Hengelo bracelet, here*
*Bracelet, gift*

H&M Lace Trim Shorts

I hope you are having a good week so far. At the weekend i saw my sister and we spent the day shopping and going for food so that was lots of fun, then me and G popped to Birmingham on Sunday for bubble tea and shopping, and of course a trip to Nandos - we also bumped into some of my fave blogging girls so that was lovely too! I've been buying a few little things recently so thought i'd show them off. I picked up these lace trim shorts from H&M for like £7.99 or something ridiculous, and a similar black pair too - the fabric is double layered so you can't see through them, and they're sooo comfy because they're all silky! Also got this two tone jumper from Zara in Birmingham, as i thought it would be good for casual stuff, it has kind of a neoprene feel to it but it's still really soft and slouchy so not too structured. I hope you like my outfit :).
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*Zara jumper, here*
*H&M shorts*
*Rebecca Minkoff Mini Zach bag*
*c/o Ziba bracelet, here*
*c/o Spoiled Brat necklace, here*
*c/o Merry Hill Primark sandals*
*Bracelet, gift*

 

The Monday Piece - Chicnova Maxi Dress

This week's Monday Piece is on this maxi dress from Chicnova - as i've said 100 times i'm quite short so usually avoid maxi dresses unless they're tight, but i made an exception for this printed one! The fabric is stretchy which i didn't expect, so i ordered a size up which definitely wasn't needed - so order you're usual size if you fancy it. The v at the front is quite deep so i wore a lace bralette underneath, and my chunky sandals give me a little height so the dress doesn't quite touch the floor! I like it as it's something i wouldn't usually pick, and the fabric flows nicely with a split up the leg :).
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*c/o Chicnova dress, here*
*c/o Spoiled Brat necklace, here*
*c/o Merry Hill Priamrk shoes*
*Bracelet, gift*