Pretty Little Thing:VIP Blogger

 

  Bag - PLT // Shoes - PLT // Shorts - PLT // Body - PLT // Fur Coat - PLT // Necklace - PLT    Hey dolls, 
So I recently saw that there was a chance to be one of the VIP bloggers for Pretty Little Thing where you have to create your own outfit from the website (which is too easy as there is so much to love!). I obviously jumped at the chance and got creating an outfit! 
I am going to a couple of festivals this year and all I can think about when I'm shopping is holidays & festivals being the summer lover that I am. I decided to create an outfit that I would wear for the festivals this year as I think picking festival outfits is nearly as fun as going to the festival itself! I chose this white body which is super versatile and teamed with some faux leather shorts is perfect for summer - everyone needs a bit of pvc in their lives. The white cut out boots are ideal for walking around in (lots of that at the festivals!) yet still staying on-trend at the same time. 
I am also loving statement necklaces in the build up to summer, they add the final touches to any outfit and even a simple outfit can be transformed with a statement piece. I fell in love with this black and gold leaf one which I feel, definitely adds to the outfit. Seeing as I will be going to festivals in the UK this year - weather is always temperamental and you can never be too safe. I think this nude faux fur short jacket would go perfectly with this outfit for a bit of a boho vibe! Finally, no festival outfit is complete without a bag and this embroidered pink pom-pom bag is great for throwing on your shoulder and finishing the outfit.
Fingers crossed!!! 

Spring Wishlist

Top Row (L-R) - Jumper - Miss Guided, Pink Heels - Miss Guided, Boyfriend Jeans - Pretty Little Thing, Blue Two Piece - Miss Guided

Bottom Row (L-R) - Bikini Tops - River Island, Nude Faux Fur Coat - Pretty Little Thing 

Hey Dolls, 

Happy Sunday :) ! I'm having such a lazy weekend and it is much needed - I'm constantly tired all the time...Zzzz. I have put myself on a shopping ban at the moment *WAHHHH* so I have been trying to be really good with my money so I can plan lots of fun things this Summer. However, being the shopaholic that I am, I obviously want to buy everything more than ever and I have been creating a mental note of everything I am lusting over at the moment. 

I am especially loving new pretty Spring pieces from Miss Guided, Pretty Little Thing & River Island, which is what my wish list above is made up of. I definitely feel more comfortable dressing for Spring/Summer than winter, hello pastels! I am obsessing over the River Island bikini collection at the moment too - I can't wait to get my hands on some of the new printed ones - they are TOO pretty. Every time I walk in that store, I feel like a fat kid in a sweet shop - they are so bang on with everything, from the bikinis to the shoes to the jewellery - I want it all!  

I know that Winter is over but it's still pretty cold at the minute so I think this nude pink faux fur jacket is perfect for right now with it being on trend colour wise but still cosy! I have the same one in black and I have wore it loads since I got it last Christmas time. 

Where have you been shopping lately? My money is burning a hole in my pocket!

 

Drunk in Love

 Dress - PrettyLittleThing // Heels - River Island // Hoops - Topshop

Hey Dolls,

I picked this dress up from work the other day, which is now unfortunately out of stock but you can buy this from Pretty Little Thing for £18, which is a bargain for such a nice LBD. I have been after a black dress for a while now and fell in love with this one. It's perfect for day to night wear and I love the subtle cut out back feature. 

I ended up wearing this for a recent flat warming at my new flat but I had a bit too much to drink (oops) so pictures were limited and I decided to re-shoot the dress again. Speaking of drinks I was very kindly sent this AMAZING wine to try from Gallo Family Vineyards. I have to say, I am partial to some vino and I am usually a rose kinda girl, so it was nice to get the chance to try a white wine for a change. Now usually when I have white wine I have to add a bit of lemonade to get rid of the dry taste as I have a bit of a sweet tooth! So, before I opened the wine I went to the shop to grab a bottle of lemonade to make it a bit sweeter - even when a wine says 'sweet' I still never think it's that sweet to be honest. I have to say though, I didn't touch the lemonade all night - this super sweet and fruity wine was so easy to drink and it even reminded me of the 'shloer' non alcoholic drinks...but nicer! 

The Gallo Moscato is described as a,"White Californian Wine Our Gallo Moscato is a lusciously sweet wine with flavours of tropical fruit such as pineapple and peach. Hints of orange blossoms and honey complement the fruity, yet refreshing finish." - This couldn't be a better description and I couldn't recommend this wine enough! Even my friends were taking pictures of the bottle so they can remember to buy it when they are next shopping. I will definitely be stocking up for Summer, it is THE perfect drink for a Summers day! I was also given this Spiced Orange Blossom Punch to make using the Gallo Moscato which I cannot wait to have a go at! I've put it under here if you fancy a go ;) You can buy this wine for £6.99 from most Supermarkets.

Spiced Orange Blossom Punch

You'll need:

• 2 bottles of Gallo Family Vineyards Moscato
• Half a lemon, half an orange & 4 kumquats
• 1 tablespoon of honey
• 2 tablespoons of orange blossom water
• 80g sugar
• 6 whole allspice
• 2 cinnamon sticks
• Twist of orange zest and physalis

How to:

• Thinly slice the lemon, orange and kumquats, discarding any seeds. Quarter the orange slices.
• Put the fruit into a pan and add honey, sugar, orange blossom and allspice. 
• With a knife, cut the cinnamon sticks lengthwise into thinner strips & add to the pan.
• Add two cups of water to the pan, bring to boil over high heat then reduce heat and simmer gently for 5 minutes
• Pour both bottles of Gallo Family Vineyards Moscato into the hot citrus base and heat until steaming for about 8 minutes
• Pour into martini glasses with a twist of orange zest and a physalis for garnish.

I can't even explain how nice this wine is! I can't wait to have a go at this cocktail! I insist you give it a try if you are a wine fiend like me :)

wednesday wishlist

Hey dolls,

It's nearly Friday YAY! Its late but my laptop decided to pack in last night when I was trying to put up this 'Wednesday Wants' post. Soo that's annoying as it's obviously not even Wednesday any more. The joys of technology ey. Either way its still my wish list and I still want it all regardless of what day of the week it is so here we go...

1. Pharaoh Bodycon Dress (Pretty Little Thing) - I absolutely love this Pharaoh print! Its a little bit different to your standard bodycon dress and is an absolute steal at £20. Ever since I went to Egypt this year I have been obsessed with everything Egyptian and this definitely fits the bill. Pretty Little Thing always have so much to offer, I fell in love with their website after attending the Pretty Little Thing blogger event and I can't get enough of their stuff!

2. Strap Back Slip Dress (Topshop) - This Topshop beaut was taken into the fitting room with me at the weekend. I LOVE the colour and I was so excited when I saw it! However, when I tried it on I liked it but didn't 'love' it, if you get what I mean? It doesn't really do wonders for my figure as I have quite big boobs and its one of them that just hangs off you. It was alright, yet I can't stop thinking about it now? What is wrong with me? I think I still want it!

3. 'Beware of the Plastics' Purple Baseball T-Shirt (The Pretty Junk) - This top has been a favourite of mine for a while. I am a bit of a hardcore Mean Girls fan so I am certainly feeling the reference of the slogan! I was lucky enough to win one of these tops in a twitter comp and it has become another website I have fallen in love with! They have loads of cool stuff and they stock some amazing brands like 'Spell Designs' and 'Lazy Oaf' to name a few.

4. Azami Ruched Split Maxi Skirt (Miss Guided) - If you haven't checked out the Miss Guided new 'basics' range I suggest you do now. So, so cheap and loads to choose from. I love basic items and I literally filled up my basket the other day and it wasn't even expensive AT ALL. I love a bit of side split so these skirts are right up my street! I already  own one in purple so I think this grey one is perfect for throwing on with a tee tucked in or a bodysuit!

5. Black Tassel Bag (H&M) - I am a massive sucker for tassel, especially when it comes round to Summer and I do love a tassel bag. I already have 3 in black and brown/tan but there's something about this one that just looks expensive and chic. I think this is perfect for the transition into A/W and I'm probably going to try and snap it up for £20!

6. Motel Kimmy Mini Tube Skirt in Green Palm Leaf (Motel) - So this one is a want but I sort of already bought it (oops), it is currently waiting for me at reception yay! I wanted this ever since I saw Lulu Trixabelle wearing the full combo on her blog. I initially wanted the matching top but I'm not sure it would suit me so I just went for the skirt and will pair it up with a black crop or something!

7. Giuseppe Zanotti Shoe Boots - Okay, I'm pretty sure I wont be getting these any time soon, but a girl can dream. With a hefty £800+ price tag these aren't the cheapest but just look how beautiful they are! Very Kim K and probably my favourite style of heel. I love a shoe boot!

Do you like my Wish list?

Pretty Little Thing

Top - H&M // Pants - H&M // Bag - Pretty Little Thing* // Gladiator Shoes - Topshop // Chain Necklace & Cuffs - Ebay

 

 

Hey Dolls,

 

Hope you are all having a good weekend! Mine is pretty boring to be honest although I am at home so I get to see the fam and get my hurrr did. I really want to do something different with it, but knowing me I will stick to my dark brown locks and get my bangs back in 8). I'm also taking my driving test soon so I'm getting in lessons at any opportunity! It's definitely a 50/50 on if I will pass though as I am so dizzy. Hmmm.

 

Anyway, I got this outfit literally within about 5 minutes walking into H&M by my work on my dinner break. I thought I would nip in for a 'quick look' which obviously resulted in me shopping. Inevitable. They have only recently built this by my work and I try to avoid it usually as I manage to get my purse out every time I go in.

I very nearly bought a coral silk vest in Mango before my holiday and I am now sooo glad I didn't as I picked this up for £4.99!!! Such a bargain and it will go with literally anything from day to nightwear. Winner. I then saw one of the staff dressing a mannequin in these beaut leopard print pants and I knew I needed them. They had just come in to that store so he very kindly grabbed my size from the delivery and next thing I know I'm at the till buying both items, with no dinner bought and 5 minutes to get back to work - idiot! The pants were only £14.99 though, another bargain in my eyes as they feel such a nice material as well. 

I also teamed it up with my new favourite bag that I very kindly received from Pretty Little Thing when I attended their amazing blogger event! I am a sucker for anything tassel when it comes round to Summer so this immediately caught my eye and I fell in love. You can get this gorgeous bag HERE and they have loads of other gorgeous bags/clutches in at the moment that you should definitely check out. PLUS they have 25% off this weekend! What more do you want?! GO,GO, GO!

 

I decided that the whole outfit was definitely to be teamed up with lots of gold so voila, here's me with my gold accessories.I think this is a cute outfit for day to night - maybe swapping the heels for flats for in the day though in my case as they are pretty high for my clumsiness!

 

 

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Pretty Little Thing Event

Hey Dolls! 

Hope you have all had a good week and have a fun weekend planned! On Thursday night I went to an amazing event in Manchester at the beaut restaurant Rosso's to view the Spring/Summer 13 collection for the amazing brand Pretty Little Thing! I had such a good night and got to view lots of gorgeous pieces that I am already adding to the wish list! 
 When I arrived I (I was a little bit late) everyone was sat down about to have their meal, talk about good timing ha! I got a glass of champagne and was handed a delicious choice of menu for my meal... Mmm! The tables looked beauts and already had lots of 'nibbles' set out to get involved with! As you can see from the pictures my starter looked pretty yummy and I thought it was soo generous of the brand to treat us to a meal at the event. :) We even cracked open a bottle of rose and had shots of sambucca being handed out left right and centre (oh god). I somehow managed to swerve all shots thankfully haha!

As I had got there a bit later I was shown around the new Spring/Summer collection by the lovely Zelta and I'm not even joking, I literally fell in love with everything. I know you're thinking I am being biased as I am writing a post about the event but I didn't really see ANYTHING that I wouldn't wear. I loved all the trends on show and I think they are going to be absolute winners for the up and coming months - if the sun decides to make an appearance of course 8). I am loving the varsity/American trend at the minute and my favourite pieces were the 'A' jumper and the super cute frayed denim dungarees (see images). I instantly fell in love with the neon strap heels that are so reasonably priced and perfect for rocking the neon trend then putting them away till neon next hits our wardrobes again! I also fell in love with the circular shades that were super pretty and had decorated rims with 3D flowers or just a super chic thick rim in cream - very voguesque.

After lusting after all these amazing products we were given a goody bag filled with an item of our choice ( I chose a plain black bag covered in tassel's - I'm a tassel fiend) and then there were LOTS of free drinks to be drunk by the bar where we could all chat and socialise and get snapped by the big 'blogger' sign! Fun times. I got chance to catch up with blogging friends Charlotte from Lurchhound Loves , Charlotte from A Trend I Made Earlier , Lindsey from Ropes of Holland , Nafisah from Bamblings of Naffy , Grace from Grace's Wardrobe , Laura from Logans Runway and Irena from Irena D World - all of these lovely ladies have amazing blogs so have a look if you haven't already!

It was such a lovely night and I was so grateful for being able to attend as I thoroughly enjoyed the evening! Thank you so much to the PLT team *mwah*