Start Me Up

Todays the day...I'm off to see the Stones! Yusssss!

Pretty god damn excited! My dad has played their songs in our house since I was a wee one so it's nice that I'm going with him and my brother!

I'll do an outfit post later on, but I'm basically wearing a straw trilby, black and white zodiac dress from Topshop (too cool!) and loafers.

Plus I'm taking my new ostrich bag! Beaautiful! Not exactly rock n roll but it'll fit all my stuff in it!

You can find this lovely bag at Miss Selfridge or click here. 

I'll take lots of pictures! Have a lovely weekend readers! 

Ted Baker S/S '13 Competition Entry

Afternoon all! I'm having a little break from essay writing to enter the Ted Baker S/S '13 Competition.

You can win £75 in vouchers, lovely! Find out more here.

With all the lovely sunshine around, I just knew I had to include sunglasses in the combination. I love these Sandeep Wayfarer Sunglasses, so classic! I then headed to the dress section and fell deeply, madly in love with this swan print dress! How gorgeous is the detailing on it?!  This would be the perfect summer dress to wear the office with some chic sandals or wedges. And then came the bag! I love this mock croc handbag and it fits with the "Summer Work Outfit" style. Big enough to carry everything I need and the lining has bulldogs on it! Super cute!

(All items and background pattern by Ted Baker)

OOTD: Red Red Wine

Today is my mum's birthday (Happy Birthday Mum!). 

I wore this outfit to take her out for coffee and cake this afternoon and then to the local pub with the family this evening. 

Today was so nice! It felt like the start of summer! The sun was out, the birds were singing and I was sitting in a pub garden!

Unfortunately, I still had to wear tights and a cardigan, but I'm hoping the day's not far away when I can wear my midi-dress without them! 

I did match my handbag and shoes today, some would say this is the proper thing to do, and others would say it looks daft.

Personally, I like the tradition. I'm a vintage girl, so I think matching your handbag and shoes is a classy thing, but not always doable anymore! 

My gorgeous boyfriend bought me the Pandora ring I've been lusting after for ages for our anniversary. It's my favourite item :)

After you've finished vomiting, I have to do a big shout out to Topshop about my faux fur cardigan. I've had it for about two and half years and it is still in shape. It still has its fur with very little fall out and washes like a dream! It was expensive when I bought it, (about £60) but is such a good investment. 

What's in my handbag?

A quick post today to show you my everyday handbag essentials.

(from left to right) 

1. Neutrogena Hand cream (the best hand cream out there) 

2. Revlon ColourBurst Lip Butter

3. Blue Biro (something an aspiring journalist should never be without!)

4. Sunglasses (waaay to big for my face, I bought them for a £1 from H&M for a 60's photo-shoot and use them for driving)

5. Paperchase Diary

6. Accessorize Purse 

7. Paul & Joe Lipstick

8. Polos

9. Nivea Lip Balm

These are my top three lipsticks/balms that I always carry around. The Nivea lip balm in Soft Rose is brilliant. It keeps your lips soft while providing a really lovely pink colour and shines like a gloss.

The Paul & Joe lipstick is really soft and sumptuous. These peach/coral tone (for some reason it looks pinker than it is, in the picture!), is a really pretty nude colour for everyday.

And the Revlon ColourBurst Lip Butter  in Sugar Frosting is a lovely colour, not to dissimilar to my natural colour, so I just use it to gain a little shimmer. 

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Monday Blues Wishlist

It's cold, it's snowing and I'm turning into an essay writing ice cube! 

This calls for a wishlist to brighten my day!

A Sunny ASOS Day!

Spring has sprung! Or so it seems. I was woken this morning by sun shining and the doorbell ringing - my ASOS delivery was here!
So here's a couple of things I bought:

Mustard tassel handbag, £30. I love the chain handle! 

Studded slipper shoes, £35. These are going to be perfect for my internship! 

I also bought a plain black jumper and a baroque skater skirt. However, I'm not sure if I'm going to keep them. They were for my internship (I was going to wear the jumper with a neon necklace or pearl collar), but I don't know if I like how they fit. I'll do an outfit post if I do decide to keep them! 

My internship starts in a week and a half (super nervous! this will be my fourth internship but I still get nervous on the first day!). I've been told to wear smart casual, which is the most difficult of dress codes! I was thinking of wearing some black and white aztec leggings with a green blazer for my first day. And now I can add my new shoes and bag!

 Do you have any tips for dressing for a work placement?