Caribbean Chic 🌴🐚

It’s been a while since I was frequently posting, which means I have plenty of updates to share from the past few weeks – including a sneak peek at some of the finds debuted during my recent holiday to the Caribbean!

My boyfriend and I decided on the destination some time ago, and I was counting down the days as soon as we hit September. We treated ourselves to a 11 day-long retreat to Punta Cana, a beautiful resort-focussed town on the East coast of the Dominican Republic – pure bliss! Obviously, I stocked up on bikinis prior to the departure date, including two firm favourites below.

Blue bikini: eBay (I know, what a find!).

Floral bikini top: H&M. Coral bikini bottoms: Victoria’s Secret.

I also used the time to debut some of my summer finds, including this coral wrap maxi and cream lace crop top combo. Complete with lashings of matte Mac lip colour in Honeylove, nude eyeshadow blended out for a natural holiday look, and some obligatory wooden bangles (holiday must-haves), I was set for the evening. Heated styling is also a no-no on holiday,  I opted to leave my hair showing off its natural curls.

Top: Zara. Skirt: ASOS. Bangles: Assorted.

Earning My Stripes

For anyone who knows me they’ll be familiar with the fact I am pretty much obsessed with anything striped – especially tops!

My latest splurge on a recent visit to Birmingham’s Bullring was no exception, as amongst other spring-friendly accessories (shown below) I scooped up this adorable striped tie collar blouse whilst browsing the Topshop rails in Selfridges.

I ❤ the simplicity – it’ll be perfect teamed with denim cut offs (hello Daisy Dukes!) in the warmer months, and a simple colour block mini/midi skirt (or even maxi) come next month.

 

On my way to the till my eyes were averted once again, and I grasped these cute gold midi rings, and these beautiful earrings – perfect for adding a little bit of extra OMPH to any casual wear.

My last purchase (again, whilst standing in the queue!) was this Misguided midi leather number, in a beautiful dusky pink hue. I’m thinking teamed with a simple cream blouse or tee…

My LookBook Lust rating? ❤ ❤ ❤

She’s So Shady

Much to my delight, we seem to have finally bagged ourselves a one-way ticket to spring. To celebrate, I decided on a recent trip to Birmingham Bullring (more goodies to come) to treat myself to a new pair of aviator shades.

Now I know £12 isn’t really buying to last, but similar to wine glasses (!) I seem to have a tendency to drop/smash these with ease, much like I managed to on my jollies in Cancun last October…

I opted for this classic silver pair – perfect with pretty much anything, but here a few outfit options off the top of my head include:

• Ripped spray-on-skinnies & a boho cami
• Black side split maxi skit & bright cami
• Foaty floral mini dress & diamante flat sandals
• and the ultimate match.. BIKINI & sandy surroundings 😉

LookBook Lust rating: ❤ ❤ ❤ ❤

Boots Beauty Loot

 

With no motivation to lather on any fake tan during this final push through winter (just to cover it up under 60 denier tights), and with my Cancun tan completely faded away, I decided my usual foundation was looking a tad too dark.

I’ve usually always opted for MAC’s Studio Sculpt, but trying to keep an eye on the pennies this month led me to take a trip down the isles of L’oreal during my latest trip to Boots, to see if I could bag a lighter shade at a cheaper price.

I was not looking to compromise on coverage, and ‘INFALLIBLE’ 24hour matte foundation immediately caught my eye. At £7, I was able to add a few other treats to my basket in the process, including Origin’s Super Spot Remover (after seeing rave reviews online) and a No.7 Beautiful Skin eye pen to banish those bags!

I have to say the foundation is one of the best I’ve ever used – my take-outs are:

• Lightweight
• Powdery finish – not sticky like some which clog your pores!
• Smooth application

I’ll definitely be purchasing again! I’ve not tried out the No.7 pen just yet, but I’ll be sure to post when I have done. Secure results are yet to be seen from the Origin’s Super Spot Remover, but I’ll be sure to keep you updated. Judging by it’s reviews, it’s a miracle worker!

x x x

In Vogue: February

At this moment in time, with the sun shining and one or two birds chirping away in the distance, my mind has suddenly surged forward to warmer days and hazy evenings.

In light of this, February’s In Vogue comes in the form of this stunning H&M scuba skirt, which I recently bought online for a bargain £39.99. I’ve never usually been a fan of the larger, more structured skirts, usually opting for a slick pencil, or A-Line mini, but I thought this was an exception.

I love the colourful butterfly pattern – although it’s quite busy I can also see it being extremely versatile. As the warmer months creep forward I’ll be teaming with a white sleeveless shirt or simple colour block tee, and accessorising with simple earrings, bangles and perhaps a statement ring, depending on the occasion.

The only shoes suitable for this specific length have to be heels – it’s a no brainer. I’ll be opting for my new ankle strap tan pair, which I recently ordered from New Look – look out for my blog post on these gems in the coming days ❤ x x x