Company Bloggers Style The Highstreet Event

Dress- Sparkle And Fade (Urban Outfitters)

Necklace- Zara

Heels- Topshop Gallop 

On Thursday, my friend Hannah and I headed up to London to attend the Company Bloggers Style The High Street event in Tabacco Dock in London. After successfully navigating the Underground during rush hour, we rocked up just in time for doors opening and I changed into my amazing new shoes in the queue. As much as I love them, I didn't last very long in them. Beautiful but painful, as is the story with most heels!

I have mixed feeling about the event. The venue was stunning and there was more than enough space but all of the stands such as hair styling and nail art were all cramped into a small space where long queues quickly formed minutes after doors opened. The fashion show also ran behind schedule and we were given no information as to when it started, eventually having to ask security if they knew and once in, there was a large group of us that hadn't been assigned a table number leading to a bit of confusion at the doors.

However, it was by no means all bad. The fashion show was entertaining with a nice blend of fashion and dance and we were all grateful of the tapas inspired nibbles they had given us. In true student style, we did not hold back. Free food is always free food. All the drinks were also included and the staff were all really nice. The goody bag at the end included a mix of things from the sponsors at the event and other little beauty samples. As for the fashion side of things, I appreciate that the bloggers had to work within the scope of the shop they were styling but I much preferred eyeballing what my fellow attendee's were wearing. My favourite styled collection would probably have to be Warehouse styled by Amy. We quickly did a sweep of what was on offer in the styling area before scrambling upstairs to where we made the most of the selfie and blog photo opportunities.

Like I said, it's a mixed bag and after a long day, I was just pleased to be heading back home, feeling somewhat underwhelmed. I wouldn't jump at the chance to go again, personally.

Did anyone else go?

What did you make of the event?

xx

Outfit Of The Day- Witchy

Jacket- H&M

Vest worn underneath- H&M

Leather Leggings- Calzedonia

Boots- Topshop

Scarf- Zara (last season)

I do love my all black outfits. As I veer more and more (and comfortably so) to more monochrome wardrobe, I find black jackets like this one all the more appealing. In any other situation, I would naturally grab my leather jacket, but, assuming the same rule as double denim, this jacket gives me the warmth without doubling the leather texture. Of course, I had to throw on my beloved Zara scarf from last winter that is still so warm and comforting and at least there's a small flash of colour.

I've been welcoming the autumn winter trends arriving into the shops and have been picking a few bits and bobs here so look out for more outfit of the days. My timetable doesn't seem so hectic as it was in second year- I tend to have more intense days and then days which are mostly free so I think those will be my blogging days.

What your current favourite trends?

xx

Outfit Of The Day- Floral Trousers

 Necklace- Zara

Vest- H&M

Trousers- Zara

Sandals- Zara

A very Zara heavy post today but when my student loan finally rolled in a while ago, I jumped at the chance to finally go shopping for some more summer clothes. The summer heat has truly rolled in here in Granada with it easily reaching mid 30s in the afternoon. Among all the things I had spotted, these trousers had been on my wishlist for a while. High waisted, perfectly loose and baggy and with this gorgeous summery floral print. The tie belt means you can really cinch in your waist and the print is very flattering when on. My only slight complain is that they are very long. I'm 5'8 and still drag on the floor so I'm hoping I might be able to have the hem taken up when I get back home- hello mother :D The necklace is also a new treasure with heavy silver metal and soft turquoise stones. It's slightly Arabic in design and I've been wearing non stop.

These photos were taken when my boyfriend finally got the chance to visit a few weeks ago. Obviously I had to make the most of the photo opportunity and we spied this little alley on the way back from the beautifl Jardines Carmen de los Martires up by the Alhambra in Granada. I would hugely recommend them as a secluded little area of Granada with great views and its own resident peacock.

I finally handed in my Spanish dissertation and save two exams at the start of June, I'm nearly with my year in Granada. It's absolutely flown by and although I have less than two months left here, I'm hoping to travel round Spain and venture out of Andalucía where I've now been to most of the main cities now. But Spain's a big country and there's a lot more to explore. I've got a hectic summer planned and although I'll be sad to say goodbye to my little slice of Espana, I can't wait to travel more.

I hope you guys are well

xx

Merry Christmas and Sales Bargains

Heels- Zara Sale

Heels- New Look Sale

Blazer- River Island Sale

Dress- Zara Sale

Origins- Night-A- Mins

Hello! Hope you all had a good Christmas with lots of nice things!

Christmas isn't really a big affair in my house- minimal decorations or fuss and we don't go all out for presents as we'd all rather hit the sales/keep it to a smaller budget. So I thought I'd show you what I've snapped up so far. A few bargains but nothing insane. I'm particularly pleased with the two pairs of heels- both pairs that I had had my eye on prior to the sales and luckily were reduced. I got a pair of Superdry trackies actually for Christmas and they are so soft and warm! Perfect for when I'm trudging to the gym/ really cannot be bothered for an early start at uni.

But the real bargain that I got has yet to come. I did an order with Urban Outfitters- 4 items all in the sale. If I had bought them all at full price, they would have come in at just over £140. In the sale- around £83. I then managed to get student discount and free delivery on top of that so the total came to just over £70! Bargain! Including a new pair of black jeans. So I'm really chuffed for that but I'm just patiently waiting for the dispatch notice. I go back to university on the 5th and I ordered it to my home address so I'm hoping it gets here on time!

Apart from that, I'm feeling slightly overwhelmed with how much work I have to do still including 3 deadlines in the first week and then 2 exams and an essay in the two weeks after that. Slightly stressed but it because my timetable is reduced, hopefully I'll motivate myself to get to the library most days and power through the revision!

So I hope you are all keeping well and warm

And have a fabulous New Year

xx

Outfit Of The Day- I Bought THAT Zara Coat

Coat- Zara

Top- Topshop

Scarf- Topshop

Yep, I bought THAT Zara coat. I had been lusting over this coat for absolutely ages. It caught my eye every time I was in the shop and online but hefty £139 price tag I was avoiding it at all costs. However, after trailing around London in my Primark coat with the buttons popping off, I snapped and decided it was a good time to get a new coat. My boyfriend is also a massively bad influence if he's with me when I'm shopping, persuading me that its a timeless investment and worth the price for the quality. The outer is wool and the detail is real leather, so it's really good quality stuff.

And it is gorgeous! I'm 100% in love with it and I think I'll be finally moving out of my leather jacket with the colder weather. It goes great with my burgundy scarf. Considering most of my wardrobe is black or grey at the moment, it adds a bit of colour that I really need. The only thing I can say is watch out for the zips! They're a bit on the scratchy side so be careful when you dive into the pockets!

So what do think?

Is the price tag worth the quality?

xx

Outfit Of The Day feat Nose Piercing

Jacket- Asos

Dress- H&M

Boots- Asos

Necklace- Topshop

Lipstick- Ruby Woo

Yep, I finally finally bit the bullet and got my nose pierced! Yay! It was mainly because I had finished my summer job and could let it heal over the months that I'm back at uni before Christmas. Basically, the piercing asked me whether I would want to ever wear a ring (which was a yes) and then drew three dots on my nose with a felt pen for me to choose. Does it hurt? Yes. Not so much the initial prick but all the wiggling around bit that comes after and my eyes were streammming. But it wears off quickly and everything's gravy. No hotness or throbbing. Just a nice stud sitting cushty in your nose.

I snapped a sneaking OOTD in Urban Outfitters and it was the first outing for my new biker jacket and boots. I actually got several hours out of them before they really began to rub. I've basically just hobbled home. However, my big annoyance of the day was my handbag. I bought it from Zara a while ago, long ago enough for me to have chucked the receipt, but the cashier didn't do it properly or whatever, but it still sets off certain security alarms which is super awkward. I probably should have gone back and got it sorted at the time but you get so used to them going off all the time, you don't really notice. Anyway, I went into Zara- alarm goes off and I explain basically exactly the same here. Can they sort it out/deactivate what ever tag they left in it? No. They need a receipt. Balls. Or a bank statement. And I'm like seriously? It's got all my junk in it, clearly from your shop and I don't have a bank statement on me which wouldn't necessarily prove anything and they wouldn't deactivate it. So hopefully I'm going to go into the one in my uni town and explain it, armed with bank statement and hopefully will put an end to it. Just super irritating though. It would literally only take them two seconds to sort it out. Eurgh.

Anyway, rant over. 

And either way, I'm super happy with my new nose stud and I picked up a few bits and bobs for myself as well which I will show you all tomorrow!

xx

A/W 12 Jackets

Zara Blazer

Topshop Leather Jacket

River Island Cable Blazer

I can't make up my mind! I always said to myself that at the end of working the whole summer, that I would buy myself a leather jacket as a treat to myself and as a wardrobe essential in the long term. But with all the new season items flooding into the shops, I couldn't help but notice all the gorgeous new jackets around me including a divine Zara blazer with studs on the shoulders and River Island one which just looks super comfy but unfortunately the picture doesn't do its texture much justice.

Oh toooo many things I want! Isn't this always the case aha?

xx

Hauling

Collection 2000 Collection

Eco Brushes Concealer Brush

Zara Bag

Topshop Peplum Top

Topshop T-Shirt

Topshop Bandage Skirt

River Island Ruched Maxi Skirt

As promised these are the things I picked up on my little shopping trip. I want more cosy jumpers and cardigans in the shops now but I'm looking forward to styling all of these particularly the maxi skirt which is the perfect winter colour. I love the ruching and it has a split to the tight but with a pair of wooly tights and boots, it'll be perfect.

I'm also really happy with the peplum top. I wasn't sure it would suit my figure and when I tried it on, I wasn't sure but I then found it the Tall section and it fit like a glove! Chuffed. Also pleased with the bag, was really cheap at £20. I'm really picky with bags- they have to be just right and ideally big enough to fit an A4 notebook in so I can use it at uni. I might get a few more holes punched into the strap so I can lengthen it a bit. Most shoe repair places will do it for free.

Anyway, I hope you guys like.

Look out for them appearing in OOTD's soon.

xx

Outfit Of The Day- The Classic White Blouse

Shirt- Zara

Jeans- BDG via Urban Outfitters

Necklace- Forever 21

Today was the first day in a while that I had gotten out of pyjamas... I had been given a week off work and promptly got ill. I blame all the rain we've been having

I absolutely believe every girl should have a white shirt in their wardrobe. It's an essential and goes together fantastically with jeans for effort less chic. Throw on a blazer and you're good to go. I adore this shirt from Zara. I found out a while ago that it was actually 100% which would explain the hefty price tag so it just goes to show it's worth checking what fabric your paying for. Silk is a great light weight fabric but needs to be cared for so don't buy if you're all about low maintenance.

Hope you guys like

xxx

Outfit Of The Day feat. Fuschia Candy Pop Trousers

Jacket- H&M

Top and Trousers- Zara

Earrings: Topshop

Lipstick- Natural Collection in Rosebud

Yay sunshine! I've been dying to wear these trousers out on a sunny day ever since I bought them in Zara about a month ago. And I even persuaded my boyfriend to take the pictures outside. I did feel like I was wearing a glorified pyjama set but they're super comfy and I can't wait to wear them even more in hotter weather.

I wore it with my denim jacket but it would look even better with a black blazer or leather biker jacket (which I'm saving up for- I feel it's a necessity I'm lacking in my wardrobe!) I'm planning to stud my denim jacket with some studs I bought off ebay so I will be sure to take pictures and post it when they get here!

I also included a pic snap of my face today. I was getting really bad reflection off my glasses if I took it outside so excuse the messy room behind me! I wanted to share with you my current lipstick obsession which is Natural Collection in Rosebub. It's the perfect your-lips-but-better shade for me and it wasn't too strong to be clashing with my trousers.

Hoping for good weather over the weekend

Have a good one!

xx