Number Nineteen - A-line

Skirt - Newlook // Drape Blouse - Topshop // Fedora - Topshop // Shoes - Zara // Clutch - BANK

Channelling a little ''goth'' and a little ''simplicity'' as far as colours are concerned. Where can you go wrong with black?! 

A-line skirts are cropping up all over the place and until I saw this one from Newlook I was really unsure on them.. Concerned that the shape of the garment would be completely unflattering for me. I saw this Faux Crocodile style skirt and just HAD to risk it for just £8.00 I think I made the correct decision!

I just know that my 'wrap front drape blouse' from Topshop Is going to be something I frequently wear throughout 2014. Its so minimalistic that it just adds an effortless touch to any outfit. It is available in other colours too such as blue & light grey. 

My accessories are simple my Michael Kors watch, and my Faux fur bag from BANK. (I got this bag for Christmas off my friend and I love it so much! It is h u g e - something I look for in a clutch so I can take my full bedroom out with me on nights out!) My fedora was something I bought from Topshop over a year ago! but there is LOADS similar on the website and my shoes I bought from Zara over a year ago. I love simple slipper pumps, and the added skull makes them even more cute! 

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Number Eighteen - £100 Voucher for F&F

I entered a giveaway on Sweet Monday Blog to win a £100 voucher to spend on clothing at F&F. I was lucky enough to be winner and received my delivery yesterday! 

I had a little bit of a difficult time choosing what stuff to get because there is alot of stuff to choose from! I originally wanted to get a nice warm coat but they all went in the sale and sold out of my sizes before I got my voucher code! That aside I still got some wonderful things and am totally happy with my picks!

This high neck tunic dress is available in red or black and at £18.00* is totally a bargain and sooooo worth it! It is a really good quality item for the price and I am totally in love with it. 

I also got two really cute strappy camisole's one in cobalt and the other in black. At £8.00* each these cute little cami's are such good quality & value for money. They're exactly the same as others from the likes of Topshop etc and are literally more than half the price. I love the colour of the Cobalt one and really think it compliments my new hair nicely! 

Now for my favourite two items I received the Black Satin Strappy Jumpsuit £25.00* and the Faux fur Collar Wrap (which is now off the website!) 

This outfit I totally fell in love with, I love how dark everything is and the faux fur collar wrap is literally my favourite thing in my wardrobe at the moment. I was lusting after the jumpsuits from Topshop but was really struggling to find one that fit me properly and thanks to F&F I have succeeded! 

I also bought some lingerie & slippers from the sale but have chose not to feature them in the blog post! 

I LOVE all of the clothes and items I chose to spend my voucher on and there is literally nothing I am unhappy with. I now will shop at F&F more because of how good quality and value for money the items are! 

Big thankyou to Sweet Monday Blog for the giveaway oppurtunity and a big thanks to F&F for the voucher and some absolutely wonderful items! 

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Number Seventeen - London Adventure

This weekend just gone I went for an adventure in London with James. He was driving a band called Alcoa and I tagged along for the last couple of days and had a really amazing time, met some lovely new people and really enjoyed all the music/bands I listened too.. and had a look round some of the amazing shops in London. 

We visited Camden and 'the Horse Tunnel Market' is so amazing, the statues are beautiful and the market is truly fascinating and full of all sorts of treasure!

  

In Camden there was quite abit of 'street art' that I thought was really nice and I also think that there should be more!

Then we went for a pint in the Worlds End, It is the coolest pub I've ever been in and wish there was more pubs like this near where I live!!

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Number Sixteen - sales & excitement

Curly Faux Fur Coat // Gathered Satin Midi Dress // UNIQUE Heels // JAMMY Sling Backs // JOE Block Court Shoes // Plait Detail Head Bands // 90's Chunky Sunglasses // Sasha Sunglasses

The Topshop sale is on-going and doesn't seem to be fizzling down! With new lines added and further reductions, I've made a list of the things I'm totally loving! Not everything on this post is in the sale but most of it is!! The gorgeous coat is in the sale section but doesn't seem to have been reduced.....yet. I'm gonna keep an eye out and hopefully if it gets reduced I can grab a bargain!

I'm really into the really big oversized chunky coat look at the moment and even more so with fur involved! The satin midi dress has been reduced a number of times and is still not sold out... How?! I do not know but it must not be too popular. However every time I see it being further reduced I want it a little more! All the shoes apart from the Black JOE block heels are in the sale and really heavily reduce to a bargain price!

The four accessories I've featured I really really like, especially the headbands! They're chunky but really girly at the same time which I always find appealing. I can imagine me wearing them at a festival and that REALLY excites me for summer! I will be going to more than one of the festivals this year so have to prepare early to perfect the ''festival chic'' look that a lot of people seemingly pull off so effortlessly.

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Number Fifteen - Tapestry print & high necks

I have received & bought SO many clothes over the past few weeks & around the festive period that they're literally spilling out of my wardrobe.. I've got loads of amazing outfits just waiting to be showcased and over the next few weeks hopefully everything will get a trip out & a feature on my blog!

Dress - Newlook // Top - Zara // Shoes - Topshop // Necklace - Vivienne Westwood // Watch - Michael Kors  // Bag - Topshop

The high neck top from Zara is lovely and really lightweight, making it perfect for layering! The tapestry swing dress is lovely and such a nice print material. The style of dress is 'strappy' and quite basic so in the cold months its a little too lightweight to wear alone so teaming it with an 'under layer' such as a high neck top and tights makes it a little warmer and also gives the outfit a really wintery look whilst still looking cute. I got the shoes from the Topshop sale, They're really good quality and are super comfy! 

Also I got my hair done yesterday and love it so much! I'm having a little difficulty getting my extensions the correct colour but I'm nearly there, watch this space!! 

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Number Fourteen - Fantastic Fedoras

 If theres something I don't wear enough of its hats, it confuses me because I LOVE how they look and really think they can add an extra ''edge'' to an outfit but for some reason I always feel really self conscious when I'm wearing one! 

Instead of worrying about other peoples opinions I think I'm going to bite the bullet and buy some to add to my wardrobe!

Top left - ASOS £30.00
Top right - ASOS £35.00
Middle left - ASOS £30.00
Middle right - TOPSHOP £28.00
Bottom left - UNIF Lore Hat $92.00
Bottom right - UNIF Concho Hat $88.00

All of the hats from ASOS are Catarzi and are exclusive to ASOS! There is more in the collection but the three I chose from it are my favourite! I love the 'classic' fedoras and think that the blue one is my favourite!! The third ASOS hat is very similar to the TOPSHOP one but has a more structured brim.. I think I prefer the 'floppiness' of the Topshop hat though as it is a lot more casual!
Last but not least the two hats from UNIF, I have posted about the Concho hat before and still love it! The Lore hat is equally as amazing and is velvet! I think I'm in love, it channels a ''witchy'' vibe as do nearly all wide brimmed dark hats and I love it!


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Number Thirteen - My wonderful 2013

2013 for me has been full of surprises and twists and turns in my life in nearly every aspect! Overall I have had a really good year! The start of the year was a little miserable and not surprisingly being "freshly" single, jobless and in a total rut with what I wanted to do with my life after leaving college. 

After realising there's more to life than people who do not matter any more and no situation bad enough to make me want to punish myself and make things worse over it I slowly started picking up the pieces. Rebuilding and cleansing my positivity and overall happiness was honestly one of the best choices I made in 2013. Once that had started kicking in it was only upwards from there. 

Download // Zante // Christmas // LOTS of food dates with James // sunbathing in Zante // the group of us in Zante // My AMAZING Christmas present off James // New Years Eve // My stomach tattoo // My Birthday Trip to an aquarium // My birthday trip to Chester Zoo // My amazing Kitty // Alcohol // Myself // My birthday weekend to Amsterdam with James.

Friends & Family have never been more apparent than in this last year, my bonds with everyone have grown so strong and I really appreciate everyone who I have chose and have chose themselves to stay in my life. Also I think I learnt how to not take people.. friends especially for granted.

Download 2013 was a major highlight because on the 13th June was when me and James made our relationship 'official' best decision of 2013.. hands down. We had known and talked to each other for years and it just felt right. (And I got to sit in a muddy field getting drunk & watching bands... yay!)

My holiday to Zante in July was another amazing part of 2013.. while we didn't go mad partying & drinking we still soaked up alot of sun and had so much fun.. Ate good food, went on adventures such as renting pedlo's, going to the water park, going into Zante town and more! ..Still upset I didn't spot any turtles though!

I got a job! 

Now going into 2014 I don't really have any resolutions just things that should be unspoken really.. like 'mental' resolutions such as treating people how I would like to be treated and so on!

 Also I've bought an E-cig which I am using and haven't had a single cigarette this year yet! It's not my resolution to stop smoking me and James just spontaneously did it and it seems to be a good, healthier substitute.

I'm starting the new year with a haircut and plan to really make the most of myself this year, dress everyday like you're going to meet your worst enemy etc. etc... 

Has anyone got any good resolutions or even just a 'Year in pictures!?' I'd love to check it out and wish everyone the best for 2014.. I already have so much planned that I just know its going to top 2013! 

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