Gold Collar

Gold collar from V&A giftshop

Denim jacket from Uniqulo

Brooch from Stolen Thunder

Bisous Bisous tee from Ashish at Topshop

Floral trousers from H&M

Bag from Warehouse via ASOS

Converse trainers

As weekends go this one just past was pretty busy and that's saying something coming from me. I was all over town with Lily checking out various exhibitions, eating delicious food and browsing many a gift shop. On Friday evening we checked out the new Ballgowns exhibition at the V&A before having a delicious dinner at Comptoir Libanais. On Saturday we met at the Design Museum to see the Christain Louboutin exhibition which was fantastic. The space is inspired by French cabaret and had a very Moulin Rouge feel to it. The fetish section was extremely interesting as the shoes were designed not to be walked in but rather just seen as a fetish accessory, because of this the designs were insane! After scrumptious brunch at Village East we headed over to the Royal Academy for the Hermes leather forever exhibition. This was a lot bigger than I expected and I really enjoyed seeing a Kelly bag being made. There were lots of beautiful bags to see (but not touch) and despite the strong smell of leather that made me feel a bit queasy at times I thoroughly enjoyed it. After a ride on a route master bus (tourist much?) we wandered around the city a little and caught the Bauhaus exhibition at the Barbican. By this stage I was pretty exhausted so probably didn’t enjoy it as much as I could have but it was full of Kandinsky who is one of my favourite artist so I was happy.

Anyway, the main point of this post was to show you what I bought from the V&A gift shop after the Ballgowns exhibition. Both Lily and I bought these fabulous gold collars. They’re a little pricey at £20 but I think they are completely worth it. They’re an amazing statement piece of jewellery plus I imagine they’d cost even more if they were sold in Topshop. In all honesty they aren’t the most comfortable things in the world but I wore mine all day on Saturday without too much problem. We got asked loads about them from strangers too as we were both wearing them at the same time so that’s definitely testament that they’re a stand out item!

Are you a fan of removable collars x


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My Jenny Craig Experience

Last year I got into running which in turn caused me to start eating too much crap food so I've currently been trying to loose some weight. I still exercise several times a week but I am also trying to cut down on calories. A few weeks ago I completed a rather successful 2 week trail of Jenny Craig thanks to a recommendation from Sarah. Jenny Craig is a weight loss plan where diet food is delivered to your door making it easy to follow especially since you can avoid the temptation of yummy supermarket food! Your food is delivered along with a weekly plan telling you what to eat for breakfast, lunch and dinner on each day. Snacks, fruits and other healthy options are all factored into the plan plus you have the support of a consultant who provides weekly advice and encouragement.

But first things first, how much weight did I loose in the 2 weeks I did this diet? Well I'm happy to say that I lost 2 pounds which I'm really pleased about! So how did I actually find the 2 weeks? In all honesty I found it a struggle. I currently live at home so I am used to freshly cooked dinner every night so the thought of eating microwave meals sort of filled me with dread, however they weren't all that bad. There are loads of 'classic' options like lasagne, spag-bol, Thai curry and beef casserole. Whilst the food wasn't as good as my Mother's home-made cooking it wasn't bad at all. The cereal I had for breakfast was very nice and the lunch time soups were very tasty. The thing I found the most difficult was being tied down to what you have to eat. I like to eat what I fancy so having the choice of only a few different meals was difficult. However, if you lack motivation when it comes to dieting then I think this weight loss plan would be perfect for you because you are told exactly what to eat. I never felt hungry and with the provided snacks such as chocolate cereal bars and crisps my sweet tooth was satisfied. You are also given advice on what to eat if you go out for a meal which is extremely helpful. I actually ended up going out for dinner quite a lot during the 2 weeks but with advice from my consultant I knew which options would factor into my diet. So would I do it again? Well at the moment my budget doesn't really stretch to £11 a day as I would rather spend that money on more frivolous items however I think the concept is fantastic and if you have the cash to spare and are a fan of fast but healthy food then this is definitely the perfect option for you. It's easy, stress free and helps cut down on temptation which for me is the big killer when it comes to any diet.

I know this post is a little different from me but as I said at the beginning I am trying to loose weight so thought it would be good to share my thoughts, especially if you're in a similar situation. This 2 week trial was the perfect kick start I needed to my eating healthier plan.

 Would you be interested in this diet x

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Scallop Edges

Floral blouse from Topshop

Skater skirt from H&M

Tights from Topshop

Converse trainers

Miss me? I'm not really sure why I haven't been blogging much recently, yes I'm busy but it's something I enjoy so I I'm going to be better. I think the problem is I always forget to take outfit shots when I'm wearing something half decent and then I can't be bothered to put the outfit back on again. Anyway, this is an outfit from a few weeks ago that I forgotten about. I had seen Lily wearing these tights and I just had to get myself a pair. I love scallop edges, they are the perfect touch to add a little something to an outfit. I especially like wearing them with a dress which is a similar length so at first you can't see the suspender style but when you move in a certain way and your skirt rides up a little, hello scallopness!

Do you like scallop edges x

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Marni x H&M Part 2

Jacket c/o BooHoo

PJ style shirt from Marni x H&M

Trousers from Topshop

Vivienne Westood jelly pumps c/o Sarenza

This silk PJ shirt is the second item from my Marni x H&M haul and I absolutely adore it. The shirt is made from a gorgeous heavy silk and I love the masculine style. The pattern is pretty without being overly girly and I love the pockets. The pajama trend can be hard to wear so to stop looking like I'd rolled out of bed I wore it with a blazer and pretty shoes. Slipper style shoes should be avoided at all costs when wearing this shirt! Have you seen the panthers on these trousers, I LOVE THEM! If you now me, you'll know I love comedy clothing and these trousers are a new edition to my collection. The fact they're black makes them pretty easy to wear as the panther print is fairly subtle! I like the masculine relaxed feel to this outfit, it's not a shape I often wear but I'm enjoying the comfort of it.

Last night I went to see Bird of a Feather at Richmond theatre. It was hilarious and just like the old TV show. Tomorrow I'm off to see Misterman at the National Theatre which I'm very excited about as I love Cillian Murphy. Together with Monday's bowling trip to the All Star Lanes n Brick Lane this week has been very busy indeed.

Would you wear the pyjama trend x

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Spring Fashion: Floral Trousers

Grey tee from Topshop

Denim jacket from Uniqulo

Floral trousers from H&M

Brooch from Stolen Thunder

Converse trainers

Evening all, I hope you've had a nice weekend. Once again I've been a busy bee. On Friday night I went to the V&A Connects - Fashion Blogging talk. The talk itself didn't really interest that much, I was more concerned about seeing some of my blogging favourites AKA Lily, Sarah, Sarah, Michelle, Jazmine, Rebecca and Caroline. After the museum, I popped over to Carnaby Street with Lily where we met Sophie for dinner at the Diner. It was delicious, as always! On Saturday I spent a glorious THREE AND A HALF HOURS in the hairdressers getting my roots bleached and a trim. I go to the Witches Hut in Clapham Common, Frankee has been doing my hair for years and I throughly recommend that place. I'd say it's cheap by London standards. She styled my hair into the most fantastic beehive which I tried to recreate myself today and failed miserably! After my hair appointment I went to see the Quentin Blake exhibition at the Foundling Museum, it was lovely and made me very nostalgic. Roald Dahl books were my favourites as a child and Blake's illustrations were the perfect accompaniment. After food in Nandos I made use of my 241 CineWorld tickets and saw Cabin in the Woods. As horror films go it was pretty amusing and despite the somewhat crazy ending I did enjoy it. Today I went to Sotheby's to see Munch's Scream which is being sold in New York on May 2nd. I did a spot of shopping on Oxford Street, finally ate at Leon and cleared out a massive pile of eBay clothes in my room.

Anyway, on to the point of this post. Floral trousers are big for spring this year and you can grab a pair from almost any high street shops. This particular H&M pair are a bit of a blogging sensation which is probably because they only cost £12.99. When I saw Sophie and Amy rocking them I knew they had to be mine but wearing a pair of trousers this bold can be somewhat difficult. To add focus on the print but still remain day time approriate I wore them with a pain tee and denim jacket. This makes the look casual but still on trend as the floral print is doing all the talking. Next time I might go for a smart blazer or a wolly jumper. I'm not quite braze enough to try print clashing with these yet!

Are you wearing floral trousers this spring x

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Marni x H&M Part 1

Blouse from Marni x H&M

Shorts from Topshop Unique

Blazer from Topshop

Jumper from American Apparel

Spike necklace from Topshop

Converse trainers

I loved the Marni x H&M collection as soon as I saw those colourful summer prints all those months ago. I knew that I wanted a few key items from the collaboration and after some frantic website refreshing I managed to nab 3 lovely things. I actually wanted the shift dress version of this blouse but alas it sold out in my size. When I saw that the blouse had exactly the same print as my coveted dress I snapped it up instead and I don't regret it! Not only is the blouse a nice soft and silky material that is easy to wear during the heat, the double sided print is divine. I love the wow factor, the different print on either side style is something you don't see that often. Also, the knot at the back is adjustable so you can play around with the neckline whilst the extra material adds a little back detail which is always a lovely touch.

I wore this outfit to the Aussie catwalk event a few weekends ago. The lovely Lily invited me as her plus and not only did I get to hang out with some of my blogging favourites but I thoroughly enjoyed FROW at the catwalk! After the event I met my parents for afternoon tea at the Wolseley which was heavenly! I noticed the other day that many of the pieces from the Marni x H&M collection are still available online so I'm keeping my eye out for the dress I originally wanted. I think it'll look gorgeous when I got to Marrakesh in September.

Did you buy anything from this collaboration x

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Happy Easter 2012

Galaxy print top from Topshop

Skater skirt from Topshop

White Converse

I'm back, did you miss me? I haven't been blogging over the last month for a few reason, 1. I've been super busy being social and all that, with spring time in full bloom there's a lot of exciting stuff going on in London. 2. I've spent most of my last 4 weekends taking part in The Fabergé Big Egg Hunt around London. Collecting eggs from all over the city to raise money for charity. It's been exhausting but good fun and I'll update you with some pictures soon. And reason 3 is the most tragic of them all. I've been completely addicted/infatuated/obsessed with House but now my evening marathons of watching the fine man are over normal business can resume once again.

This is what I wore yesterday on Easter Sunday, complete with Lindt Easter egg and all. I had a nice relaxing day at home followed by a delicious Sunday roast. In the evening my little sister H and I went to see Headhunters which was brilliant and I definitely recommend you go see it if you like crime thrillers. Last weekend I also saw The Hunger Games which was equally good.

Hope you had a chocolate filled Easter x

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Spring Fashion: The Aztec Jacket

Aztec Jacket from River Island

Faux Fur Stole from Topshop

Jumper from American Apparael

Shirt from ASOS

Skirt from H&M

Creeper brogues from ASOS

Bunting necklace from ASOS

Fish bone bracelet from ASOS

One thing I love about spring time is being able to substitute coats for jackets. My jacket collection is constantly growing due to numerous colours, prints and styles. At the minute I'm loving oversized shapes with big pockets and interesting prints. I loved this Aztec print the moment I saw it, the colour is quite unusual when compared to other Aztec clothing I've seen which is what I was initially attracted to it. I don't think I'd have bought any item of clothing in this colour but the print made it interesting and I love how it adds a bit of depth to an otherwise plain outfit. Any patterned jacket including Aztec is great for adding extra detail to an outfit and if you're feeling brave you could go for a full on print clash. A polka dot collar and socks as seen here is print clashing for the less brave of us but maybe next time I'll up the ante.

Hate that my jumper has ridden up in these photos x

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Spring Fashion: The Floral Shirt

Floral shirt from Monki

Skater skirt from Topshop

Jacket from River Island

Studded shoes from Topshop

Spike necklace from Topshop

Fish bone bracelet from ASOS

What a glorious weekend, spring is definitely in the air! When it comes to spring dressing I'm pretty predictable, I like floral prints, pretty dresses, denim shorts and casual tshirts. I'm really into shirts at the moment, whether it's plain or patterned and including a nice collar I want it. However, I don't think I've ever owned a floral shirt before so when I saw this in the new Monki store on Carnaby Street last weekend during #ldnlunch shopping with Lily and Maria I had to have it. The print is so pretty and the fit is relaxed and soft, perfect! The print is quite loud so it's a bit of an eye catcher when walking down your local highstreet therefore I wanted to make the rest of my outfit simple i.e. black skirt and jacket, however once the weather gets warmer I'll be swapping the black for denim shorts and gold sandals.

I've had a fairly relaxed weekend. I went to the Natural History Museum and V&A yesterday to see the Wildlife Photography and Queen Elizabeth II exhibitions, both were wonderful and because I was in South Ken I treated my self to some Hummingbird Bakery goodies. Today I went for lunch at Wagamamas with K *chicken katsu curry time* and popped into the local shops. I bought some pretty hilarious panther print trousers from Topshop I'm looking forward to sharing with you guys.

How do you wear floral shirts x

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