Autumn Look #1

So since taking up jobs as a blogger for two fashion brands, it's kind of become hard to disassociate this with work! But this week I thought I'd put up a few of my autumn looks. October is probably my favourite month of the year. I love the colour of the sky and the crunchy leaves and the coolness of the air. I love that it's not quite cold enough to be housebound, but still crisp enough for wooly jumpers and jackets.

Autumn clothing is by far my favourite. Layering for the sake of fashion and not purely to stop yourself from catching frost bite is a great feeling! So in honour of my favourite season, I'll be posting some of my favourite looks throughout the month.

Number One: Leather & Marl

I finally own the perfect marl t-shirt, which took a while since Topshop seem to have decided to stop making grey tees. Teamed with leather trousers that I've only worn once since buying them last year, and a mac which I dug out from one of my 'To Sell' bags, this is a really simple outfit which I could have put together years ago, but for some reason I just love it.

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T-Shirt - Topshop; Trousers - Topshop; Mac - Oasis; Boots - Primark; Necklace - eBay; Lipstick - MAC 'Kinda Sexy

I'm not used to taking photos of myself anymore, hence the awkward poses!

Today I went to an LCF's Framed exhibition and Starbucks for a catch up with a friend and then on to work to get some ideas for blog posts, and it was perfect. Warm, comfortable and just one of those outfits that made me feel good about myself.

Plain as it is, the leather trousers make it a good day-to-night transitional outfit, as well as a welcome change from leggings or jeans, and the glittery boots funk it up a bit. It's easy to wear and great for pretty much any situation.

I'll be back soon with more autumny goodness!
xo

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: GOT THE JOB

I GOT THE JOB! Not the blog job that I posted the outfit for, but the boring-outfit, big, scary, media job that I was never going to get because I sucked in the interview and 800+ people applied for the position - that job.

I had pretty much forgotten about the whole experience and set my heart on the bag blog job which, despite being a pretty fab job, was basically unpaid, with only expenses and "pocket money" which wouldn't get me anywhere living in London.

On top of finishing uni and getting a job, this week has also been rad for my housemate who finished her degree yesterday and has just arrived home to tell me she's passed her driving test so congrats to her <3

Naturally, I celebrated in the only way I know how (other than getting really drunk). I shopped. 

Black and white lace bralet/crop tops

Teamed with my new American Apparel Easy Jeans courtesy of Maudie <3 

Pearl collar teamed with breton top 

My favourite new babies

Tomorrow night is go!

Bralets - Primark; £4 each

Easy Jeans - American Apparel via Maudie's eBay; £20 (RRP £64)

Jumper - Topshop via eBay; £15 (RRO £26)

Breton top - Charity shop; £6

Pearl Collar - Primark; £6

Spike boots - Random Kingston shop; £30

I've been searching for a good breton top for ages since spilling bleach on my trusty old one which was inherited from one of my mum's '80s wardrobe clearouts. I've also been on the hunt for a good lace bralet without forking out Urban Outfitters prices. I'd have posted in a picture in the white one, but since it doesn't have padding I thought it would be a bit rude!

Mauds was selling her Easy Jeans and, as a sucker for anything American Apparel/high waisted, I put in a bid and now have one more pair to add to my collection.

But best of all are my new studded boots. Along with the rest of the world, I've been lusting after the spiked Jeffrey Campbell Lita's for as long as I can remember, but when I saw these babies for just £30 in a random shoe shop in town, I couldn't resist. I'd just got a job, just finished uni, and they were a bargain. Yeah, they're not real... But I'm still on a student budget!

Naturally, this has done wonders for my party plans:

• New attire
• Sexy shoes
• Finished uni
• Got a job
• Vicky's finished uni
• Vicky's passed her driving test
• I found a sneaky bottle of wine left under a table at work
• The Cribs are playing at New Slang

THURSDAY NIGHT IS GO!

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

Interview Outfit

What a lovely day! And how typical that I'm spending it finishing deadlines and preparing for yet another interview. 

I'm off for a meeting this evening about a very exciting looking job. It's taking place in Starbucks, so I didn't want to look too dressed up and thought this kimono, which I believe Hannah has just done an outfit post in as well (great taste!), would be perfect for the occasion and the weather.

I had another one yesterday but that was a very boring riding pants/lace shirt look so didn't even bother with a post.

Hope you're all having a lovely day in the sun!

xo

Kimono - Alice & You via eBay

Vest - H&M

Jeans - Oasis

Bag - Oasis

Belt - Charity shop

Shoes - Topshop

Necklace - Topshop

Earrings  - Topshop

Sunglasses - Accessorize

Lipstick - Barry M '147'

Outfit of Topshop Buys

My final final final deadline is on Friday and I'm not quite as on track as I should be, but there's always time for an outfit post! This is actually from Thursday evening when I just went to a bar for cocktails so it's nothing special but it features all my Thursday Buys and I've got blogging withdrawal so... Sorry!

I had an interview this morning and have a very exciting meeting tomorrow evening so fingers crossed for them! But now it's back to work.

A few awkward photos - I'm yet to master modelling! But I keep being told to smile. All those people will now live to regret their decision...

Hope you all have a far more fun week than I will!
xo

Vest, jeans & necklace - Topshop; Hat - H&M; Shoes - Putney Highstreet; Jacket - Car boot sale; Lipstick - Topshop 'Brighton Rock'

Thursday Spending

In celebration of having (almost) completed all of my hand-ins, I did some spending today. It's been a while since I went high street shopping properly so, since Topshop is pretty much the only shop in Putney, I headed there.

I have pretty much no money and am constantly being reminded of how I need to start 'saving', but since falling in love with my bargain lilac jeans, I've become obsessed with coloured skinnies - high waisted only.

Apologies for the poor quality iPhone photos, as always!

Jeans - 'Kristen' High waisted skinnies; £25

Mint cropped vest top - £6

Rings - £4.50

Necklace - £3.50

Lipstick - 'Brighton Rock' - £7

I've loved these jeans for so so long but they never have my size, especially when sales hit, so when I saw these babies in a size 6 today I had to snap them up... With a lipstick to match, obviously!

Another for my cropped collection is this minty racer back vest. There's a 2 for £10 offer but since I had some form of crop top in each of the other colours I resisted and am very proud of myself! Also, when taking these pictures, I decided I'll probably wear all of this together so all in all I've got myself an outfit for around £35 (incl. student discount). 

Not bad, eh?! 

Anyway, a night of mojitos awaits me... Have a fun Thursday. xo

Joy Division

Off for another day in the library. At least it's raining this time! My journalism degree is officially over, just two creative writing deadlines to go and I'll no longer be a student. Pretty scary!

In other news I've been invited to an interview for a paid internship starting in September which I really really hope I get! So fingers crossed for that one. Perhaps I'll go for some drinks tonight to celebrate getting this far - any excuse.

T-shirt - eBay 

Skirt - Rokit Vintage

Rucksack - Topshop 

Leather jacket - Topshop

Creepers - eBay

Necklace - Primark

Hat - H&M

Belt - Charity shop

Lipstick - Sleek 'Vixen'