A Few Outfit Updates

Everything's a bit hectic with all the things going on at work along with trying to uphold a social life, sell everything I own on eBay and find a new home. So in the evenings I tend to just lie around and be lazy. That is my excuse for the lack of blogging.

I figured I'd just post a few outfits from the mornings I had time to take photos. Perhaps I'll do this each week to make up for the fact that I have no time for much more at the moment!

Boyfriend's Megadeth tee and AA jeans for the dreaded day after a work night out.

Neon jumper & leopard satchel

Daisy top & Riding pants

This was my first day outfit - as close as I'll ever get to smart casual!

We have a big events on tomorrow and Sunday which both are looking to be super cool so I'll take some pics and make a post from that along with more outfits and buys. My shopping has been lacking now I'm mega poor!

xo

This Week's Top Buys #6

This week I've been making the most of my time before real life kicks in with my first day at my new job tomorrow. I'm looking forward to everything except the early mornings and have done my first food shop in months to make sure I have some nice breakfasts to get up for!

Urban Outfitters

The majority of my week has obviously been spend shopping, and my best bargains were found during Friday's trip to Westfield.

I've not been to Urban Outfitters for so long that I decided to splash out. Not usually one for bargains, I was happy to find all their graphic print tees were on offer at £20 - this daisy crop top was my favourite.

I also picked up this Mickey Mouse crop top for £14 and leopard print handbag for £10 in the sale.

Another surprise bargain was in American Apparel who happened to be having one of their rare and pretty pathetic 'sales'. 

This dress was reduced from £50 to £35 and once I'd settled on the black over pink or lilac, I decided it was better than spending £70 on yet another pair of disco pants, no matter now much I feel like I need them.

American Apparel

Then we headed to Chelsea for dinner but on the way I had to pop into Oxfam where I got this black lace top for £7 and a Warehouse batwing cardigan for £11.

Though not exactly bargains when it comes to charity shopping, Chelsea's second hand stores accept only the best quality clothing, most of which is high end and the majority only just off the shelves. Not great for thrifty or unique finds, these are the best places to go for discounted high street or designer fashion.

 But probably the best bargain of the week was this white 3D mesh flower top. I already have a pink version but I won this one on eBay for 99p! The ultimate bargain which will look cute with shorts in summer but for now goes great with just jeans and loafers for lazy days like today.

In other, far more boring news, I have adjusted the width of my page so I can use extra large pictures!

Hope you've all enjoyed the weekend.

xo

Denim, Pearls and Disco Pants

Off to see the Cribs at New Slang tonight. Not actually listened to anything they've done since about 2006 but as long as I'm drunk with friends I don't care.

Fed up of my extensive yet boring wardrobe, I impulsively cut the sleeves off of this denim shirt. Luckily I don't think it turned out too bad, but I thought I should probably try and rock it tonight just so that it's not been totally wasted!

Shirt - Topshop (customised)

Pearl collar - Primark

Trilby - Charity shop

Disco Pants - American Apparel

Boots - Kingston

I'm so excited for my jam packed Jubilee weekend. Hopefully tonight will start it off perfectly. I'll tell you all about it tomorrow as I die of hangover in bed.

Have a good evening!

xo

Get Me Some Cash

What a lovely weekend! Between sunbathing and mojitos I've listed a couple of bits on eBay and will continue to do so throughout the week. All in fab condition and can be found HERE.
If you want to make an offer, drop me a comment and I'll get back to you. Otherwise, bid away!!

American Apparel 3D Mesh Flower top (not my pic)

Topshop Peter Pan Collar dress 8

Pointed Flatforms size 3

High waisted American Apparel skirt S

Topshop 'Attitude' Wooden Heel boots 4

Oasis 'Jade' High waisted jeans 8

Saturday Night

It's Saturdayyy!! Just been for yet another Wagas and now I'm off to party with Maudz and the boys. It's been too long since I dressed up properly so I've forgotten how, but I feel summery anyway so it's fine!

Top - American Apparel; Jeans - Charity shop; Jacket - Topshop; Shoes - eBay; Bag - Primark; Belt - Charity Shop; Necklace - Primark; Rings - Topshop & eBay; Earrings - Miss Selfridge; Ear cuff - eBay; Nail varnish - China Glaze 'White on White' & Primark neon collection; Lipstick - Barry M '147'

Tropical

I bought this silky tropical bomber jacket in Primark a week or so ago and it's just been sat in the bag at the end of my bed until I could think of an outfit/occasion to suit it - I'm trying to be more sensible with my money!

But last night I went for Thai food and, having seen photos of similar jackets all over Tumblr, decided to give it a whirl. I didn't know if I'd pull it off but I think it's grown on me. What do you think?

(I hate having my photo taken, hence the awkward face)

Jacket - Primark; Crop top - H&M; Jeans - American Apparel; Boots - eBay

ACID Baby

So I'm off to the ACID Magazine launch at the Queen of Hoxton. So much hard work as gone in on the part of so many people. Tonight should be a blast! Pre-party post to come, I would imagine, to make up for the overwhelming vanity of this one...

Leopard print bralet - Whitechapel High Street; Disco pants - American Apparel

Sunday To Do List

Up super early to check out a local car boot sale before serving drinks to morons for 4 hours. Oh what a Sunday! This evening I'm dying my hair and watching the new American Pie movie for a review so depending on how all that goes I might have something positive to say later on.

Boring outfit today, and excuse the morning hair. Going to have to tie it up at work and it looks cold so I'll probably chuck a beanie on because I'm too lazy to sort it out.

Cardigan - Charity shop; Top - Beyond Retro; Disco pants - American Apparel; Creepers - eBay

• Finish Salmon Fishing In The Yemen review
• Start eBay listings
• Chose subject for profile feature
• Sort out blog layout
• Finish writing for ACID shopping blog 
• Order Directions dye
• Tidy room

Another Wednesday To Do List

Yeah I'm being one of those people who sit in Starbucks on their MacBook, sipping a chai latte and pretending they're doing something really important. Except I intend to actually do something important this time. Fed up of trying to work from my bedroom, I'm off to scrounge wifi and eat muffins and pray they bring some inspiration.

• Call RE film screenings 
• Email Banquet Records RE Big Day Out feature 
• Research Big Day Out feature 
• Finish first draft of '90s feature for ACID 
• Research Moonspoon Saloon for interview 
• Draft Moonspoon Saloon interview 
• Draft fashion piece for BBM print issue 
• Write & upload 1 funny news story 
• Select BBM newsletter stories & send 
• Send list of story ideas to River editor 
• Organise photos for ACID & email to Lucy 
• Respond to/organise emails

Beanie - H&M; Top - eBay; Necklace - eBay

Riding pants - American Apparel; Creepers - Random

This Week's Top Buys #2

They've arrived! And I've gone unintentionally (kind of) baroque/leopard print mad this week! These leggings don't quite come up high enough to be able to match them with a crop top but at £4 I do not care. This American Apparel gauze t-shirt will do for a summery feel.

How pretty are the sunbeams through my window?

On Tuesday I was dying of a hangover after a spontaneous night out, but my boyfriend convinced me to go to Richmond with him where I got these cute t-shirts. The black one's nothing special but was £7 and this amazing blue baroque one was only £12!

The animal print top on the left is a tie up shirt with 3/4 length sleeves which I found at the same time as the pink shirt/blazer in my last post.
It was only £3.30 and will look fab with shorts, jeans, leggings... It will go with anything!

But my favourite buy of the week was on Monday we went to Westfield. It was such a lovely day and the boy and I just popped in before heading East to meet friends, and I came away with a beautiful pair of American Apparel Easy Jeans in Light Wash Indigo, which are essentially denim disco pants, and this black jersey crop top.

American Apparel is one of my favourite high street stores because, despite being insanely over priced, I've never been able to find another shop with such perfectly form fitting high waisted trousers. I basically refuse to wear anything that isn't high waisted so, whilst their extortionate rates for average quality t-shirts is something to avoid, American Apparel is the one for stylish bottoms, and well worth the price tag.

I've blogged before about American Apparel budget issues, and, if like me you're a sucker for crop tops the second the sun comes out, Topshop have the perfect solution. Again not known for being overly affordable, Topshop have caught on to the crop top love that is spreading it's way into every summer wardrobe and, rather than forking out £21 on the American Apparel version, this baby rib crop top is just £8 and though I was boring and chose white, it is available in a range of different colours.