Spring Wonderland

          

Aztec jacket, Topshop (via eBay)

Textured peplum top, vintage

Black waxed jeans, Oasis

Tote bag, H&M

Chunky heeled boots, H&M

Turquoise rings, Primark

Nails, Barry M in Turquoise

Photography by Josh Gooding

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The great thing about living in London is discovering a new corner of the city to explore and shoot outfits in each week. Its no secret that I love parks and greenery, (probably because of growing up in a tiny village in the countryside!) so I'm very much in my element in the parks around the city. Its such a joy to see the vibrant colours at this time of the year as the flowers bloom and the blossom falls from the trees. Although my outfit is admittedly a little smart for the pretty location - I'd just finished lectures for the day at London College of Fashion - I still appreciate the beauty of the surroundings. 

I've gotten really into wearing trousers recently. As a long term follower of my blog this may be something you thought you'd never see, as I'm so comfortable in dresses/skirts/shorts. I love the skinny fit of these waxed jeans which provide the perfect staple piece to accessorise with. This jacket is something I featured in my recent purchases post last week - another of my many eBay bargains (£20!).

I really like the clean cut and boxy shape, not to mention my favourite pattern - aztec. 

I thought I'd set up a Vine account last week and I totally get the hype. If you haven't used the social networking app before, its set out really similarly to Instagram but allows users to upload short video clips. I made this spinning round clip by compiling still images and videoing them as I flicked through - let me know what you think!

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Scarf print maxi

Scarf print maxi dress, Oasis

Skinny tan belt, Topshop

Oversized denim jacket, Vintage

Round sunglasses, H&M

Tan chunky heeled sandals, Primark

Tan satchel bag, eBay

Wooden cross necklace, Primark

Tan strap watch, Urban Outfitters

Fruit false nails, Primark

Photography by Josh Gooding

I've welcoming this week's gorgeous spring weather and decided to bring out my new printed maxi dress to celebrate the heat. These photos were taken after lectures in Regent's Park, another of my favourite park's in the city. This maxi dress is another item I've got from Oasis recently. I love the print and the back detailing - so lovely for the long summer days. This is something I'll definitely be packing for my trip to America! I've paired the dress with tan accessories and my favourite H&M sunnies.

Hope you're all having a lovely Bank Holiday Weekend!

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Recent purchases and whatnot

Feather dream catcher necklace, Primark £10

Aztec jacket, Topshop via eBay £20 (RRP £60)

Aztec skirt, Forever 21 £11.50

White textured peplum top, vintage (my Mum's)

Scarf print maxi dress, Oasis £70

Aztec print skater dress, Primark £12 (?)

I wanted to share a few things I've picked up lately from my favourite high street shops. I'm needing to refresh my wardrobe as everytime a new season comes around, I tend to have a minor fashion breakdown and decide I hate 90% of my wardrobe. Following the sudden spurt of sunny weather in London, I've realised my existing summery clothes just aren't sufficient - such a fashion student problem. I've been on the search for summer clothing lately and since booking my trip to America (I'm heading across the country from LA to NY in June/July!) I've gotten a little too excited for the thought of long days in the sunshine. 

I've been particularly inspired by aztec prints and southwestern America when picking out these pieces.  Firstly, I saw this feather dream catcher necklace in Primark last week and just had to have it! Although admittedly a little pricey for Primark (£10), I knew this was a great investment piece that I'd be wearing all summer long - plus its so pretty! I love the textures and the splash of colour with the turquoise beads, a very good purchase I'd say. 

It seems for the past few summers, I've had a borderline obsession with aztec print (as you can probably tell) - I just can't get enough. I first spotted this jacket in Topshop as part of a two-piece skirt suit and originally planned on buying both pieces. However as much as I love the matching print on the skirt, I'm not really a fan of the box pleats, giving it an unflattering shape on myself. The jacket, on the other hand, is a lovely tailored piece I can wear to dress up jeans or smarten up a look for my internship. I was lucky enough to bag this jacket for a third of its original price on eBay - only £20. I literally find it so satisfying getting eBay bargains!

Continuing my theme of aztec print, I bought this cute skater skirt from Forever 21. Although F21 is probably targeted at a customer a little younger than myself, I still think they have a fabulous range of clothing and accessories. The white peplum top is actually a vintage tennis top/dress. Last time I was home, my Mum gave me it and I haven't stopped wearing it since. I love the texture and the flattering shape. Its the perfect piece for SS13 hitting the tailoring and monochrome trends.

Lastly, I bought this scarf print maxi dress on uniform at Oasis. I often struggle to choose uniform because a lot of the clothes aren't particularly my style, but I loved this maxi dress as soon as I spotted it in store. Its got gorgeous cutout detailing on the back and leg splits - I'm sure I'll be featuring it in an outfit post soon enough so stay tuned! This aztec skater dress is another item I picked up from Primark. I figured it was an easy throw-on outfit - plus I love the graphic print and colours!

What did you think of my recent purchases? I'll hopefully be featuring some of today's items in outfit posts soon and in the meantime, remember to follow me on Twitter and like my new Facebook page!

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