Boucle Jacket / Collar Chain / Metallic Paisley Skirt

Hello all!

I must begin by apologising for my absence over the past week (you've all heard that before!) but as some of you may know through following me on twitter and instagram, I've been involved with Oxford Fashion Week since last Monday. In total there were 3 shows, so I'll be sharing my outfit photos from the events along with catwalk shots in the upcoming week, so keep your eyes peeled if you're at all interested in that! 

These photos are from last Monday night, where we kicked off the week with a champagne reception and a showing of Coco Before Chanel, in a lovely vintage-style cinema. Of course, with a major part of the evening being an homage to Chanel herself, I couldn't help but dress myself accordingly in a (Topshop lol) Chanel-esque boucle jacket paired with a black lace shirt and accompanying lion-head collar chain (inspired by the ravishingly beautiful Kelly of 'A Twenty Something'!) and my precious Chanel bag - it would've been rude not to!

Jacket & Skirt : Topshop. Shirt : Sister Jane. Bag : Chanel. Shoes : Matalan (but keep that between you and me! /creepywink)

Beaded Trophy Jacket / Split Side Maxi Dress

Hello all!

Just a quick and rather late update on what I wore on a recent trip to London with my dear friend Faye. It was a beautifully sunny day, so ahoy appropriate sunglass-wearing! 

Usually, I'll choose appearance over comfort and practicality (how incredibly narcissistic of me to admit) but Faye and I had made plans to be out ALL day, doing lots of walking. So, after multiple last-minute outfit changes, I went for a black jersey maxi dress, embellished necklace, beaded jacket and a floppy hat that barely fits on my ginormous Mojo Jojo head.

I hope everybody has been having a lovely week so far!

Oh, and a big hello to the lovely Sophie, who regognised me while I was in milling around in Oxford Circus Topshop! :)

Dress, Shoes, Jacket and Top : Topshop. Necklace : Zara. Hat : H&M (last year). Bag : Chanel. Sunglasses : Urban Outfitters.

Pink Zara Jacket / Studded Collar

Hello all!

So yesterday I spent a lovely day in my hometown, acting as a (rather inept) tour guide for my friend Bianca during her first visit to the beautiful city of Oxford! My particular highlight was definitely climbing to the top of the Carfax Tower, via spiralling stone stairs that went on for an absolute mile - both wearing heels. DEATH. 

Also, on Tuesday I had my hair cut for the first time in about 3 years! (Tragic, I know!) I begged them to only cut the very ends off, so it's barely noticeable - but I did have it re-ombred just to brighten it up a bit. I hope you're all having a beautiful weekend!

(Jacket / Shirt :  Zara. Shorts / Shoes / Earrings : Topshop. Sunglasses : eBay. Neon Nail Varnish : Models Own.)

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Boucle Jacket and Bow Tie in Notting Hill (London - Part 2)

Hello all!

For the first of my few days enjoying the long Jubilee weekend around London, my lovely friend Bianca and I spent an absolutely gorgeous day in Notting Hill exploring, sitting in a street cafe sipping frappuccinos, lusting over the beautiful rows of houses, snooping around the markets and enjoying the local 'sights' (and there are definitely some interesting 'sights' to be seen - mainly involving who I can only assume to be the resident local mad woman throwing cake at pigeons. Yes you read that correctly..)

I apologise for the fact that you've all already seen this outfit before - but at the very least you can be assured from these photos that I do actually wear my 'blog outfits' out and about in real life! (There's nothing wrong with embellishment for the camera, of course - but we all know it's not unusual for some outfits across the internet to never leave the house/back garden!)

(Boucle Jacket : ASOS. Bow Tie/Skirt : Primark(!?) Shirt/Belt : Topshop. Shoes : Topshop 'Allegras'. Sunglasses : eBay. Bag : Chanel.)

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Boucle Jacket with Bow-Tie

Hello all! 

I'm back at long last, after a busy week of go-go-go! On Thursday I finished my first year of university for the summer, and I have absolutely no idea how I am going to even begin filling the FOUR MONTHS until September. So it's quite likely you'll be seeing a lot more of me on here! This look is sort of undeliberately Gossip Girl meets English all-girls boarding school, perhaps I am subconsciously rebelling after years of having to wear a hideous kilt as my school uniform. In fact, I was sent home to change on my first day of sixth-form because I turned up in a huge 'poofy' skirt and military-style jacket, complete with gold buttons and shoulder pads. Michael Jackson would have been proud... but apparently this was deemed inappropriate business-wear. I probably should have chosen to wear a trouser suit from M&S, what can I say? I like to live my life on the edge. (insert sarcasm here)

Jacket : ASOS. Shirt : Topshop.

I hope everyone is having a beautiful weekend!