In/Out

Zara. A store that every time I enter, I feel like I should then walk out into a hot, humid street in Cyprus. This, I'm sure, was the place that I first I went into a Zara store. I'm a little worried as to how or why I even remember my first Zara experience - not that I bought anything in there at 11 years old, but in the last couple of years it has been raising higher and higher on my top high street stores list. At 13 it was New Look, 16, Topshop, and now at 18, I think Zara is reigning. 

So as you can imagine, a Zara sale certainly excites me. And when I snatched up these couple of items for £24 in total (rather than a whopping £90) I was beyond happy. So proud of my bargain, I think I have told most the people I work with, regardless if they find interest in it.

This leather skirt was definitely worth picking up. It has leather and sheer pleats on the sides which gives a unique, modern take on the average leather mini (please ignore the fact I wore the pleats at the front in the following shots, I was tired and didn't even realise I had put it on wrong. Oops.) 

I kinda fancy replicating how they've styled this skirt on the website and rocking it with a chunky, orange knit this autumn.  

And these shoes. Would you say they are mules? I thought they were. Well, six months ago I was dissing them, absolutely rejecting this trend. And look who has now gone and got a pair. Which she loves! Even if I am the only one in my household that does. 

Skirt - Zara (SALE)

Shoes - Zara (SALE)

You may think that you aren't sure who Dan Croll is but I bet you've heard this song - From Nowhere. If you have and love it, or if you haven't and are intrigued to listen to him, here is another song from his album Sweet Disarray -  In / Out. It's a good one! 

Enjoy! 

xoxo

Come A Little Closer

Joggers are the comfiest thing ever, right. The go to loungewear when it is for some reason unacceptable to wear the good ol' PJ bottams that we snatch from our drawer as soon as we get home. Well, how happy were you when you discovered the luxe jogger? And how happy was I when I found them for half price in the Topshop sale. 
The great thing about them is that although they are a relaxed style, the fabric used imitates silk and with the addition of the satin side panels gives them just the right amount of chic they need.  
Admittedly they aren't the most versatile product when you're not a 6ft model - the proportions aren't quite the same. But so what, they're still super cute and comfy. The perfect dinner trousers. 

Trousers - Topshop SALE

Necklace - Topshop SALE

Shoes - Stradivarious

Vest top - H&M

Now for the song of the post. Have you heard the brilliant Ain't No Rest for the Wicked by Cage The Elephant? If you have and you love it, here's a brilliant song I recommend from their most recent album Melophobia. As well as this, I also recommend if you are heading out to any festivals this summer, look out for them, I've briefly seen them live (My train was crazily delayed so missed most their set - gutted) and they were amazing. 

Cage The Elephant – Come A Little Closer

Enjoy. 

xoxo

What Took You So Long?

It's been a while now that I've fancied myself a nice pair of leather shorts, and the current Topshop sale brought them to me. Ever since I saw the following photo of Miranda Kerr effortlessly rockin' a pair, I was bought. Don't you think they are the perfect alternative to a pair of black denim cut off's? A perfect alternative that not every girl on the high street owns either. They are a basic worth investing in, unless of course you snatch them up in a sale and then you're all the more happier.
I reckon regardless of how you style them, paired with a breton top or denim shirt or even just a simple plain white tee jazzed up with some red lipstick like Miranda Kerr, they somehow, I think, still make you look like you've put in some effort - even if you did rush out the house after waking half hour late. 

Necklace - Topshop (SALE) 

Top - River Island

Leather Shorts - Topshop (SALE)

Bag - Zara

I found this Courteeners song recently, and thought the title totally fitted. It's catchy aswell, making it all the bit better for summer drives to the beach. The Courteeners – What Took You So Long?

xoxo