Holding onto Summer

September is well and truly here. The days are getting noticeably shorter, mornings and evenings are chilly, the back-to-school vibe is all around, and all the Autumn fashion is in stores. I paired one of my favourite Summer dresses with a snuggly cardigan and moccasin boots. I love these kinds of rusty orange colours anytime of the year, but they are especially fitting for Autumn :).

Dress - Zara (Spring/Summer Collection)
Cardigan - New Look
Boots - New Look (old)
Bag - Next (Spring/Summer Collection)

Mega Love xx

Cowpats in the rain

Nothing beats a little English countryside, with a helping of rain and dodgy cows. I went for a wee 15 mile hike today, and it was so nice to breathe...I mean really breathe. And walk to my full potential. There was a very well-deserved pot of tea and slice of carrot cake waiting for me at the end =]! When  I do eventually move away from England again, I will definitely miss this:

Mega Love xx

Shades of blue

I absolutely love mixing different shades of green and blue together in my outfits and accessories. This is my little casual summer get-up for today:

I decided to do a contrasting orange eye, using Woodwinked eyeshadow on the lid and smudged underneath the eye, with Rule eyeshadow blended in the crease (both from MAC).

Top - Top Shop
Skirt - Top Shop
Sandals - New Look

Mega Love xx

Fueled by colour.

So you will have probably noticed by now that I am all for submerging yourself in as much colour as possible through your outfit choices! I have always been that way..choosing the oranges and turquoises over beige and more beige. Below is a picture of one of my clothing racks, in particular one displaying my scarves: layer upon layer of bright patterns!

Don't get me wrong, there are some definite neutral staples in my wardrobe, but if I can wear colour, then I will! It just fits my super happy and excited personality more =D! In a pretty grey country like England, the colour does wonders for my mood, making me feel like I'm off in the tropics..if only for a little while :)! Today I'm going colour-blocking, with a turquoise eye.

Top - New Look
Skirt - New Look
Shoes - uhhhhh :)
Bottom lashline - No7 Metallic Eyes Pencil in 01 Green with MAC Surf USA Eyeshadow over the top

Mega Love xx

July, July, July was a lovely year!

If you haven't heard his music, I HIGHLY recommend checking out Natty if you're feeling the summer tune-age :). He's super chill and great for background music if you're getting together on the beach/at the pool/ in your back garden!

Today is amazingly sunny, and I've been out and about at the beach, doing some shopping, and concentrating hard on a sudoku in my back yard! I'm off to see Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2 in a bit (I'm pretty sure my bf and I are the only two left on the planet who have yet to see it!!) and I'm super excited =D! Though it does seem a bit of a shame being inside on such a loverly day. What did you guys think of it?

On this hot, busy day, I decided to opt for shorts and a loose, flowy top. Since I have been out in the sun most of today, and will continue to be when I'm not in the dark movie theatre, I chose a vest cardigan just to cover my shoulders. This top I have had for a good few years, but I absolutely LOVE IT. I love the deep V at the front and back - awesome for layering with a white cami underneath (I've got a bikini top on, so just went for the top by itself).

Top - Free People
Shorts- Bershka
Vest - Dorothy Perkins
Sandals - New Look
Sunglasses - Poundland!

Mega Love xx

So you wanna work in fashion, huh?

Earlier today I had an interview at a fashion retailer here in England. However, it was pouring with rain, and I had to walk to get there...no summer sandals and cute dress for me! Here's what I wore (shoes you can't see, but they were grey studded ankle boots to keep the rain off my feet!).
When you're going for interview at a fashion retailer, you don't want to wear the standard black and white...in fact, they look for personality and style! I opted for what I call a 'casual suit' ha! I wore a floral top to bring a summery feel to the outfit despite the lacking weather! with a grey bodycon skirt and grey boyfriend cardigan. Black tights and grey ankle boots protected me from the rain, and a turquoise statement bangle provided a colour pop. Feather earrings gave a boho, festival feel, and I kept my make up neutral.

• Top - New Look
• Skirt- New Look
• Cardigan - Zara
• Earrings - Topshop
• Bangle - Primark
• Ring - little market in South Africa
• Make up - Following tutorial: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T-dEGRTcreQ

So my advice is to be yourself! Try and play with one key trend in your outfit to show them you know what you're doing, but most importantly wear what makes you feel well-dressed and polished.

Mega Love xx