eBay, H&M, Topshop and Primark

So, I know you've seen this skirt before, but the first time I showed it here I went all out. I wanted to prove it to be wearable and cute for the day time, too. In this case, a shopping trip in Brighton for Mother's Day gifts with my friend Rosie. (She is the babe who has been taking my past three outfit photos for me!) It was a successful day, as both Rosie and I found the perfect gifts for our Mums. I won't mention what I got my Mum, in case she reads this post before the day! But, I promise to show you all when she opens it. In my opinion, Brighton's Laines are the best place to find unique and gorgeous gifts for anyone. No matter how fussy!

Skirt: eBay
Tights: H&M
Boots: Topshop
Jumper: Primark
Necklace: Gift
Jacket: Primark
Broach (seen on jacket lapel): Vintage
Bag: Accessorize

Shirt, Jumper, Jeans and Boots

Its not often I'll post an outfit post where I am wearing... wait for it.... jeans.... I just resigned them some time ago to my 'lazy fashion' area of my wardrobe. Hangover days, sad days, sick days and exam days and boom, out come the jeans. But they CAN be cool and fashionable. I'm trying to remind myself that you can still look put together and classy in a pair of jeans. Well at least I hope that is what I've achieved here!

Shirt: Brighton Boutique
Jumper: Topshop
Collar Necklace: H&M
Jeans: Dorothy Perkins
Boots: Topshop

Don't break my heart Mickey!

I've been wanting to try a pair of, kick ass, concealed wedge kicks for absolutely ages. But I didn't want them to be uncomfortable (I felt this defeated the object) and I didn't want the wedge to be glaringly obvious. Step forward these babies from Jeffrey Campbell, comfortable, interesting and a steal at £40. I'm loving wearing them all day, everyday and then dancing the night away in them too. They look great with just about anything and I love how they look with my Minnie Mouse 'tattoo tights' from eBay!

Jumper: TKMaxx
Skirt: M&S
Jacket: Mary Jane Fashion*
Tights: EBay
Shoes: Jeffrey Campbell Via Office

I can't stop wearing these tights, either! They add a little something to any old outfit and loads of people have complimented me on them! However, they don't seem to be everyone's cup of tea. A couple of people asked if I'd actually got Minnie Mouse tattooed on my legs (nope, no I haven't!) and some people have asked if they are worth paying for seeing as they are thin. I think they are, I'm just being ultra careful not to ladder them!

Valentines day

For Valentine's day, my best friend sent me this gorgeous accessorize necklace. Its dinky, floral and a little camera. Kind of sums my tastes up perfectly, don't you think? I can't wait to wear it and jazz up some outfits. I'm thinking, tight black skirt or shorts, cream knitted jumper and this cutie pie to contrast with the plain outfit! I love a chunky knit teamed with a dainty piece of jewellery.

The tell tale signs you have left all over me

I'm in a really simple outfit today and, shock horror, I'm wearing jeans! Its got really cold an I had a busy day today, so I just slung this on. So comfortable and I love my owl jumper/tee thing from Zara. Look at his lil face! I hope you all remember to enter my giveaway of a YSL lipstick- thats something you don't want to miss out on.

Tee: Zara
Jeans:  Dorothy Perkins
Cardigan: TU
Boots: Gift

Sail

I bought this skirt in Zara's sale after I dip dyed my hair turquoise. It made me feel like a mermaid and I have no shame in admitting it. Today I'm playing it down by adding this graphic tee of different scenes in London to make it suitable for a day of lectures and errand running. 

 

T shirt: TU for Sainsburys
Skirt: Zara
Jacket: Primark
Boots: Topshop
Nail Polish: OPI Big Hair Big Nails

 

I hate to sound pretentious but the material on this skirt, is simply.... divine! I can't wait to wear it without tights in Summer and at just £12, it was a complete bargain.

Priming for super nova

For big, dramatic makeup looks, I need primers that are strong enough to hold it. No one wants a black smokey eye ending up halfway down their face at the end of a night out, or checking the mirror at prom to see that their concealer has gone walkabouts. At the moment I'm using Nivea's Daily Essentials Express Hydration Primer* which doesn't make me feel so bad about smothering my face in quite so much slap.

Nivea's Daily Essentials Express Hydration Primer* is light, moisturising and absorbs instantly-meaning less waiting around for my primer to dry time in the morning. Lets just say, I don't have time for that in my, rushed, routine. Nivea primer helps to smooth out my pores, and only costs around £4- way less than Benefit's The Porefessional- a previous favourite of mine.

For my eyes, I've been using Bella Pierre's Make Up Base. Its a tinted, creamy base, which smooths out my eyelids, hiding redness and tiredness- perfect base for large, over the top eye looks. It provides more coverage than I'd want to use all over my face- but for eyes and particularly tough red patches, its perfect. 

But, what of this 'big makeup look' I keep yapping on about? Well, after receiving this Front Cover Sparkler Kit* I couldn't not try out my Primers against the toughest look of them all? The loose glitter pigment look. Yup, thats right guys and dolls, I went all out. This look isn't wearable for me personally, but boy was it fun to create and photograph! I'm going for Cleopatra meets a supernova? 

Unfortunately, perhaps the primers worked too well, as I'm fairly confident I gave my house mate a shock when I wandered into the kitchen a few hours later (forgetting my eye makeup). Its definitely fun to experiment with makeup, MUA style sometimes, but primer will always be there for any makeup looks little, or large.

Both Front Cover and Bella Pierre can be purchased through QVC.