Guest Post: Top 5 Summer Favourites featuring Luna's Lens

Hi, I'm Poppy from Luna's Lense where I write a blog based on beauty products. Here are my top 5 summer favourites. 

This is a popular fragrance, one which I also love. It is described as "a sunny delicious floral - energetic and alluring, with a sparkling, golden touch. The perfect mix of brightness and warmth." Which is exactly what it is, I love putting this on in the morning as it makes me feel refreshed and really gives my day a lift from the very start. I feel I only need a squirt here and there and the smell sticks around for ages. This is probably best for the day time, a bit too girly and not quite mature enough smelling for an evening out. Then there's the packaging, just how cute is this? It so girly. I absolutely love having this on display, it really brightens up my room! I guess it's not so good for travelling as it's quite delicate but I don't normally take my bigger bottles around with me anyway. This is such a versatile summer smell!

I am really picky with shaving as I have particularly dark hair that always seems to be noticeable and grows back super quick, how annoying. I have been on the hunt for some new razors and I picked up these Gillete Venus Oceana (which were down to half price here) and I think I've found the one. They glide so well and leave my legs unbelievably smooth. They also don't leave my legs looking dotty from small hairs, even on day two my legs still look free from stubble. They have little lids (if that's the right word) so you can take them travelling with you, which I think is really handy. I'm so happy I picked these up. Especially as we all know how horrible it is having to shave our legs day in day out, getting a horrible shaving rash, which I will not be getting from these! Definitely something to pick up for the summer.

I picked up this blusher in response to Velvetgh0st's recommendations. I now adore it and it's quickly turned into a part of my daily routine. It's a Bourjois Little Round Pot Blush in the shade 95 Rose de Jaspe. I've never had anything like it before but it blends so easily and leaves me looking flushed but not caked in embarrassing I'm- trying- not-to-blush type cheeks. I use a brush I bought from H&M or something and it's not incredible but seeing as the blush still blends flawlessly it must be down to the blush and not the brush. Definitely a great perk-me-up for rosy summer cheeks.

This is my all time favourite foundation as it is, but for summer this is a must have. It blends flawlessly and doesn't budge, it also has a medium to high coverage whilst the consistency it still silky and not like a thick crème. Plus it has a spf of 17 and a huge wide range of colours. So for pale people like I who burn super easy this is a go-to. Of course you have to reapply sun lotion but this is so easily buildable that is no problem!

This is my canon AE-1 and for summer is perfect. It takes 35mm film, which I think is so gorgeous. You can't help but look back trough 35mm film without feeling good and thinking of summer. It's a tad heavy but I don't care as the photo's come out absolutely beautiful every time (and you can buy film in poundland). Camera like this really capture the moment for me so I can't wait to get out and get using it!

Thanks for reading and thank you Ellie for hosting my post,

Pops xx

Sol.

Is that an army truck? Yep, it's an army truck. This, for some reason that is beyond me is the new addition to our back garden so I've taken the opportunity to use it as a background for my monochromatic outfit post. I'm liking the vintage look it has going. 

This outfit may be simple but I still love it - I think simplicity is kinda my style and this jacket I snatched up in Topshop a month ago is a perfect addition to my wardrobe. It is a little on the big side but an over sized fit paired with the frayed denim effect adds to the androgynous style. Although, an androgynous fit means I have to search for a top that counteracts that slightly, at times limiting choices to style it with. I wouldn't say I have the frame or personality to pull off tomboy. 
But wait. With a jacket like this one - which I totally bought because it reminded me of the Chanel jacket has many images to inspire thanks to The Little Black Jacket exhibition that was created by Mr Lagerfeld himself and the former editor in chief of Vogue Paris, Carine Roitfeld. 
Here's my personal fave - Clemence Poesy and other images from the exhibition. 

Shoes - Zara

Top - Zara SALE

Sunglasses - Accessorize

Jeans - Topshop

Lipstick - Mac (All Fired Up)

Jacket - Topshop

And for the song of the post. 

It may not be all sun and fun outside right now but I have found one great summer song. I came across this band, Mausi at a Foxes gig in Brighton in March, and honestly I had never heard their songs before but I seriously enjoyed their music, they had great stage presence and their music is just so easy to get in to. 

Mausi – Sol. 

I would recommend having a looksy at their YouTube channel for a little more of their stuff too - MausiVEVO. 

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

Blame It On Me

You know, I reckon hairstyles, like a new lipstick, can make you feel automatically put together yet somehow we tend to invest so much more time considering what lipstick or shoes to wear over what hairstyle we're gonna rock that day. 
I am certainly not someone that invests time in my hair, I tend to keep it simple. The less effort, the better. I mean come on, I haven't had my hair dyed for a year and a half. My highlights have grown out to create an ombre effect - that ones a hair trend I hope lasts a while. 
I do think though that hair (most the time) needs to look effortless - Blake Lively is someone that has that one sorted to perfection. Every girl at some point has been envious of that woman's hair. (Fancy some inspiration from her hairstyle history? Have a looksy by clicking on this link.)
So. Moving on from my lengthy introduction, here's a few of my go to summer hairstyles I rely on when low on time. 

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Have you heard of George Ezra? His name is starting to hover about recently. I initially read about him in Company Magazine  and ever since I've fallen in love with this mans voice - its now a close call between him and Paolo Nutini on the drive home from work on a rainy day. This is a song from his new album Wanted On Voyage that is certainly worth a listen. 

George Ezra – Blame It on Me

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

Under The Tide

Like many of you will be doing this summer, I am indulging in a week away in the sun, no 10 mile walks across Rome like last year, which although tiring I did really enjoy and would love to go back. Instead I've been chilling by the pool reading a couple of books. So far I have read my way through Alexa Chung's 'It' and Louise Mensch 'Beauty', I would strongly recommend this book, it's got enough of a narrative to keep you enticed but also touches on the theme of fashion and beauty so suits me (and probably you as you're reading fashion blogs) perfectly. 

Today the sun hasn't been in my presence quite so much, therefore I thought rather than sitting by the pool I'd pop to the beach and get a few holiday style/accessories shots - thanks to my sister for snapping them. 

Sunglasses - Primark (They remind me of the Dolce and Gabbana SS14 show so I had to get them even for the novelty) 

Cover Up - H&M 

Hat - Ebay

Sunglasses - Accessorize

Sunglasses - Primark (as before) 

Bikini - Topshop

P.S. Snapping me in a bikini wasn't my idea of fun but I think it's a cute bikini, regardless of the fact I don't pull it off like a model but hey ho no one my age has time for a nutritionist or personal trainer to sort that one out fully. 

Here's a song I'm loving for the summer by the band Chvrches (Under The Tide) and it fits right in with the beach theme http://open.spotify.com/track/0XutmBaeY75LCM9eqzv4q3 . 

Enjoy. 

xoxo

Brushstroke

Celine - a brand with a minimal aesthetic that one day I dream of affording disappointed and excited many with Phoebe Philo's colourful, modern take on minimalism with the Spring Summer 14 collection. I loved it. So much so that as soon as I got my eye on this Zara dress, that I'm taking a wild guess was inspired by the collection, I had to snatch it up. It may not be the most versatile dress, the boxy shape doesn't fit too brilliantly with many jackets but on a nice day like this, you can rock it without worrying about a jacket.

For the song of the post, I've picked this Paulo Nutini song that I am absolutely loving at the moment Paolo Nutini – Fashion feat. Janelle Monáe. Hope you enjoy it. 

xoxo