Evening Echo - December 2014

Cape: SWAMP | Bag: Oasis | Gloves: Shaws | Grey Dress: Charity shop find

Blush Pink Peplum Top: Penneys | Necklace: River Island | Shoes: Korkys

Hat: OM Diva | Necklace: H&M | Green Top: SWAMP | Umbrella: Penneys

 

Earrings: Top Shop | Denim Shirt: ONLY | Shoes: Dunnes Stores

Photographer: Alex Snaps

Happy Shopping :)

Love, B

Winner - Best Styled Mannequin

Honestly, there are no words to describe my excitement when I found out that I had won best styled mannequin! This all took place at Oasis Fashion Store in Cork City. They were holding a Blue Carpet Event which was hosted by Top Irish Blogger Suzanne Jackson aka SoSueMe. During this event, they held various competitions which were also judged by Suzanne and I just felt that styling a mannequin was a bit more challenging than styling myself.

I really wanted to create an outfit which showcased Spring/Summer, that could take you from a day at the beach to a fun night at a beach side cocktail bar or barbecue. The blouse is very lightweight and the floral patterns on the shorts just bring that summery warm vibe which brightens up the look. The colour of the bag, which isn't shown in the picture, picks up the gorgeous peach tones from the shorts. The hat and sunglasses just scream Beach Ready!!! They are both also very good at protecting your skin from too much exposure to the sun. I paired this look with sparkly tie back flats which also can't be seen in the photo. I really love the final outfit and I was thinking about how I'd style someone else rather than myself.

I have also added photos of some items that I bought with the €150 Oasis voucher that I was given for winning. Talk about being spoilt! :)

I am so glad that I entered!

What I Wore: Blazer, Zara | Jeans, Kuyichi | Shirt, Crisis | Necklace, Penneys | Trainers, H&M 

Happy Shopping :)

Love, B

All White

I have previously spoken about my obsession with the USA based online boutique www.nastygal.com and this jumpsuit was my first ever purchase from them. I generally love to try on everything before I buy it, hence why I never shopped online for clothing until recently. I was very nervous about buying this jumpsuit as it was coming from so far away and I didn't know if it would fit right but I just took the risk. It arrived within 4 days as I had chosen the express delivery. I was so excited to try it on and I can safely say the risk paid off!!! I did a few alterations to make it fit my shape a little bit better, but overall it was amazing quality and worth every penny!

This outfit is such a statement piece and people absolutely loved it. I wore it on a night out for my boyfriend's birthday. 

*quick tip* Invest in good body tape to make sure there's no danger of your boobs falling out.

Happy Shopping :)

Love, B

Spring has Sprung - Latest Purchases

I am not one to just follow 'new trends' but it is a good idea to familiarise yourself about what's currently available. There has been a lot of talk about pastels this Spring, but I am all for the bright colours personally. There is something very exciting about injecting some colour to a very dull winter wardrobe.

The past few weeks I did some research about new trends by looking at online boutique's, designer collections and magazines. On this search I came across an online boutique called Nasty Girl. I am absolutely obsessed with their site and I am yet to make a purchase. Browsing through this site alone just gave me a crazy buzz!!! I have done quite a bit of shopping lately so I held back and didn't buy anything :) but I can't wait to own one of their pieces. I currently have my eye on their white jumpsuit, just check out the site www.nastygal.com

Through this online venture, I also made purchases from www.boohoo.com and www.nopolka.com which is based in Ireland.

Skirt, www.boohoo.com

I don't normally go for this kind of print, but I just fell in love with it. I was drawn towards the African influence and the bright colour. It was my first time shopping at Boohoo.com and I can safely say that I love the site. Not only is the site simple to navigate, but the two pieces that I bought were very good quality and inexpensive. I will upload my second piece and an item from Nopolka.com in the coming days.

The neck piece is also another new piece from Penneys. As you all know, I love statement jewellery!

Penneys

I wore this outfit on my first proper outing since my surgery and I was delighted that the sun was out! It put me in such a great mood and I was able to look around the shops and catch up on new collections. First up was Zara, where I bought the yellow blazer below. While I was trying it on, my boyfriend just said 'You have to get that' and moments later a random lady came up to me and said it really suited me. I was already obsessing over this blazer looking in the mirror and I just thought...'I gotta spoil myself'.

Yellow Blazer, Zara

Happy Shopping :)


Love, B