What I Wore: featuring Reverse

I was kindly sent this by Zalando - which bundles all my favourite things into one shirt. It's black, sheer, has tiny crosses all over it and is longer in length at the back. I decided to team it up with the vintage leopard print trousers I found the other week.
I didn't really capture it in this picture but the shirt also has cut outs on the shoulders - I didn't know it had this and you can't really see it on the website. I like this feature though as it looks a little different from your average shirt. The leopard print trousers are so comfy and I really like this style of leopard print as it doesn't look cheap which leopard print can if you don't get it right.
Christmas shopping is go go go as of today, I have actually made some good progress. I bought a dress for my work's christmas party which will be making an appearance on the blog very soon. I've been on the hunt for one for a while - I have already sent two back. Buying online can be stressful when the sizings are so different from one site to the next. In case you wanted to know I bought this shirt in a medium and it fits really well.

Thanks to Zalando for the shirt - I recommend you get check out the site for yourself. They stock
Jeffrey Campbell shoes too and offer free shipping and returns! 

Lust List feat Frank and Doll

I'm back again with another Lust List - I have decided that these will just be a regular thing now as I spend most of my time browsing the internet and adding things to my long list of wants (who doesn't?). 

I came across the skeleton hand t-shirt from Frank & Doll which I thought was really cool. I  like the cut - I am partial to something that dips lower at the back. Think I'll get this come pay day and team it up with my leather trousers and heels. 

Speaking of heels I love these catwalk copies from Jessica Buurman. I saw them over on Le Happy (whose blog I absolutely love) and thought that they were amazing. I always seem to gravitate towards black heels as a habit - but they do go with everything. 

When I was on holiday over summer I saw a evil eye bracelet that I wanted but because I was already buying so much jewellery from the same shop I ended up putting it back. I saw this from Rock N Rose and it renewed my desire to get my hands on one. Well it is pay day tomorrow so I might just have to put an order in. 

I promise I won't be buying myself too many things over the Christmas season - I need to start buying gifts for other people. I always seem to leave my shopping to the last minute. How are you all getting on with your present buying? 

Beauty Collection: Lipsticks

I haven't really ever done a straight up post about make-up or beauty, which when I think about it is rather odd. Make-up plays a big part in my everyday life. I'm one of those girls that cannot leave the house without it on. This isn't for any other reason than I don't have the best skin in the world - so I wear it to make me feel better. I thought I would start off with my lipstick collection which isn't the biggest but I always think it covers a range of colours. 

ELF: Cool Coral, Cheerful Cherry and Prime Plum. 

I love the formula of these ELF mineral lipsticks. I find that if I want something with a good pigment other aspects tend to lack - one thing I can't stand is drying lipsticks. These are really moisturising and long lasting, this is only the start of my collection.

 MAC: Viva Glam GaGa 1 and 2, Rebel, Blankety and Fluid. 

I have always been a fan of MAC lipsticks - the range of colours are amazing. I do actually have another MAC lipstick, Morange, but I can't seem to find it. I was a sucker for the GaGa collection but I really like the colours if they are worn with the complimentary eye make-up. Rebel has to be my favourite out of the lot as it is a deep purple and look great for a dramatic look on a night out.

Here we have: Barry M 37, 52 and 100. YSL: I have no idea. 

Barry M are always my go to brand for a cheap but good quality lipstick. The Black is pretty good - this was bought for Halloween originally but I have worn it out on an average day. The YSL lipstick looks funny nestled between the Barry M lipsticks here. Putting the price aside, the lipstick smells like fruit and has a really creamy formula. It lasts for ages too - in fact at the end of the night I have to scrub it off! 

What other brands should I be trying out? 

What I Wore: Christopher Kane Galaxy Vest

I received something today...

That's right I bought the galaxy print Christopher Kane vest. I saw that they had some in stock a while ago but when I came to buy one they were out of stock. So imagine my absolute delight when they had them in again. I actually bought the last one in stock - which was a large. I thought I could wear it as a longer top but as you can see a designer large really isn't very big. It got me thinking about the sizing of designer clothes, because on the website a Large is a size 14. If this fits me as a size 10/12 what are the lovely ladies at a size 14 supposed to wear. I wish designers wouldn't leave a whole demographic out of the equation. 

I dyed my hair again this week - mixed red and pink together and it came out like this. It is kind of red ombre? I think I like how it looks though and I have had compliments on it already. What do you guys think? I also picked up the Models Own nail art pen this week - finally. I'm looking forward to having a play about with it, although I'm not very good at stuff like this, might have to hit up Youtube for some tutorials. I also bought the foil effects from Barry M in silver - I'm impressed with how it looks and I think I'll be getting the gold one too. Anyone else tried these? 

Event: Halifax Vintage Fashion Fair

Today I went to the Halifax Vintage Fair - I have mentioned before that I like going to the out of city fairs because they tend to have cheaper priced stalls and you can grab a real bargain. 

As you can see I picked up these leopard print trousers for the amazing price of £7 - there were a few other people looking at them but I managed to snap them up before somebody else did. These trousers actually state that they are a UK 16 but fit me like a glove. Another tip for these fairs is to ignore the sizing of the item and just go try it for yourself - older pieces tend to come up smaller than they are sized. So don't pass up on that perfect item as you might be pleasantly surprised. 

The next one I'm going to head to is: 

Haworth already has some amazing vintage clothing stores so I am expecting this to be a great event. If your in the area I would recommend a visit and you even get a free cuppa! 

Get the Look: Androgyny

Following on from the last Get the Look, I thought I would give another trend a go. Androgyny has been an important trend for a while now - this Autumn/Winter is no different. Ann Demeulemeester used a parade of blacks and a hint of cleavage for a woman's touch. We saw the likes of Dolce & Gabbana sending out their take on dressing like the opposite sex - with the short jumper giving a sly nod to the 90s. The king of Androgyny is of course none other than Alexander Wang. Women everywhere have been going mad for his sportswear inspired pieces. The mix of textures that Wang uses is what always excites me about seeing his next collection. I also love the pink Acne look - the boxy jacket could look unflattering but the use of a feminine colour diffuses this. 

When looking to the high-street to re-create the Androgynous look, you will find there are no end of places to pick great pieces up. I have put together one outfit - leaving out the suit jacket. Although you will find this look everywhere in the women's department, don't rule out looking in the men's. Topman have some great Knitwear for Winter, all you have to do is buy a smaller size. I often find myself in Topman looking at their jewellery section - it can be a little bit cheaper than Topshop. If you want to make a statement with your footwear a loafer or brogue is your best bet. I love these leopard print loafers from Kurt Geiger. If you are looking for the perfect trouser I think a tapered leg would best suit this look. There are so many different colours and even different patterns out there that you can work with this trend. The above pair for Topshop have the added detail of a leather waistband; adding another texture to the outfit. 
Will you be trying the Androgynous look this Winter? 

Event: Leeds Fashion Challenge

Remember remember the 5th of November - this Saturday I spent the evening in the company of some other lovely local bloggers, to see the Leeds Fashion Challenge big reveal. Hello to the lovely Lil. 

Elly, Lauren, Lucy and Jen were all part of Leeds Fashion Challenge which aimed to highlight Leeds Market as a great place to shop. Elly and Lauren were Team Market, while Jen and Lucy were heading up Team High Street. Last night we headed to Out of the Woods to vote on the outfits and to find out exactly which belonged to which team.

In the end I did actually spot which outfit was the high street however I have to admit that to create the perfect outfit I would of mixed the two together. It just shows that you can find great items in your local markets. We were asked to place our tags on the items we loved and I went for the little brown clutch.





We were all treated to some amazing Bonfire treats including good old Yorkshire parkin cake, Butternut Squash soup and some delicious chocolate apples. We all braved the cold to light our sparklers and have some traditional Bonfire night fun.  Lauren and Lucy were big fans - sorry girls had to share a snap!

Lust List feat Topshop and ASOS

I have a definite love for velvet lately. I posted about a velvet dress from Topshop in a previous lust list and I have actually since bought it. I really want some velvet leggings to wear with my creepers and a long t-shirt. The velvet boots would look great with tights and my leather skit. I think I would team all this with some great statement jewellery. Velvet will not be leaving my wardrobe this Winter. 
I'm going to a local Bloggers event on Saturday which I'm looking forward to. It is always great to meet up with like minded people. It will also be the first event where I can debut the new camera - many pictures to follow.