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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Statement trousers

White boucle top, Oasis

Patterned cigarette pants, c/o Zalando.co.uk

Silver jewel necklace, H&M

Crucifix ring, Primark

Tote bag, H&M

Tan strap watch, Urban Outfitters

Wayfarer sunglasses, eBay

Black heeled sandals, eBay

Nails, Dior Vernis

Photography by Josh Gooding

I'm not normally one for trousers, but when Zalando contacted me recently about featuring an item from their website on my blog, I decided to opt for something a little out of my comfort zone. Patterned cigarette pants are so hot this spring and I couldn't resist this blue and white floral pair. I'd recommend keeping the rest of the outfit fairly simply with such statement trousers, I opted for this textured white top (which I also bought in black!) and casual heels. These photos were taken in Holland Park which I probably rave about all the time on my blog. It is such a hidden treasure in the big city of London, full of beautiful houses, peaceful street and gorgeous scenery. I'd definitely recommend a visit! A fun little fact for you, when Josh and I were waiting for the lift at the tube station, out walked Rick Edwards! I've seen him before randomly in the street, but I thought it was pretty cool he was at the tube station. 

I'm pretty excited about uni this term, as we've got a group project to set up our own business. Things are slowly but surely coming together and I'll tell you a little more about it next time!

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The Dungaree Dress

Dungaree dress, Topshop

Grey speckle t-shirt, Primark

Tan leather backpack, Primark

Tights, Primark

Spike necklace, Primark

Round sunglasses, H&M

Cutout boots, H&M

Lips, Dior Addict in Perfecto

Photography by Josh Gooding

The dungaree style dresses are everywhere at the moment. I was deliberating for a while between the light or darker denim wash but in the end opted for the darker version. I'm loving the pinafores trend and this dungaree dress is a great piece that can be styled either with a crop top, a blouse or just a basic tee, as seen in today's outfit post. I've paired the dress with my current favourite boots: these cutout babies from H&M. After pining for the Jeffrey Campbell Coltrane boots for a good while and not being able to justify the price tag, I opted for a similar pair. Plus - you can't go wrong for £25! (If my memory serves me correctly)

I'm loving wearing darker shades on my lips lately. Today's lipstick is a dark berry shade by Dior. Just one of the many perks of being an intern at Dior Head Office! 

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The Floral Suit

Floral blazer, Oasis

Floral trousers, Oasis

Turquoise cami, Topshop

Tote bag, H&M

Heeled sandals, eBay

Rings, Primark

It may be a little controversial, I but I absolutely love my floral suit from Oasis. The graphic floral print and the shades of blue are perfect for strolls in the park on the bright spring evenings. Its no secret that I love my florals and the superb tailoring of this suit gives a great mix of the masculine and feminine. I've paired the suit with my new Topshop cami and these heeled sandals from eBay - which I also bought in nude! 

I've got some very exciting news to share - I'm heading to America with my best friend Mollie for almost a month in the summertime! I'll be doing a road trip from LA to New York, travelling through Las Vegas, Zion, the Grand Canyon, Monument Valley, Texas, New Orleans, Washington DC and lots of other fabulous places. Excited doesn't even cover it! 

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My Bedroom

Hiiiii… remember me? Sorry for the long absence from the blogging scene, 3 weeks is probably the longest I’ve ever gone without posting! Its Easter break at uni so my blog photographer Josh is currently away, but I can assure you that new outfit posts will be coming soon! I feel like I’ve accumulated a lot of new things lately and I can’t wait to share them with you!

I wanted to start off by introducing some new content to my blog. As much as fashion will always be the main focus, I felt I’d like to break things down and give you more of an insight into my lifestyle and my bedroom seems like a great place to start! I’ve been meaning to do this post for a good while but I’m only just getting round to it, better late than never! Welcome to my world…

This is my uni room. I’m living in student accommodation with the University of the Arts London while I’m in my first year of London College of Fashion but I’ll be moving into a house with friends in the Autumn. I don’t actually spend that much time in my room, between uni, work and my internship, I always try to stay out and about in London, as there is so much to see and do! My room is quite personal as I have a lot of things here, barely anything left at my family home in Yorkshire. By the way, I'm totally not obsessed with Cara...

I'm quite a neat person now I'm at uni. I love having my own space to work and but I do own a lot of things and my room is quite cluttered! Its vey useful having a big shelf unit which I've broken down into different sections for beauty, bags, shoes etc. 

 If you are interested in where anything in my room is from please just ask in the comments and I'll do my best to get back to you. (Ps my bedding is Primark!)

I've been tweaking my layout quite a lot lately, do let me know what you think!

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