Wednesday, August 27

Flash Floozy: Floral Crown

 
 Last week I received a package from Flash Floozy which included this beautiful floral garland. Flash Floozy is a online fashion store selling handmade boho headpieces and jewellery. It was started by lovely founder, Marie Porter who describes her products as 'Boho Bling' as she has pieces that are more on the whimsical side but also has other pieces that are more jewelled to add sparkle.
 
This floral garland is just so beautiful. It is a light blue floral crown with slightly pointed petals. The underneath is finished off with green petals to give a more natural look to the roses. The headband itself is made from rustic vine and looks so natural and would blend in with most hair types if seen when being worn. Then the end is finished off with a cream ribbon to type at the nape of the neck to secure on your head. This adds such a dainty look to the floral crown.
 
I haven't worn this crown out properly yet but I am on holiday abroad as we speak so I will most definitely be including this beautiful head piece in with a few outfits so look out for the outfit posts that include this floral crown. This will include better photos so you can see what the crown looks like when it is on my head.
 
I think I will also be wearing this at London Fashion Weekend in September so look out for my outfit for that also!
 
Just a short post but you will be seeing more of this gorgeous floral crown on the blog in the future as I'm so impressed with the quality and handmade items are sometimes the best, especially when it comes to Flash Floozy!
 
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Liss x

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Thursday, August 21

Forget Me Knots Scarves



“We Are Creative, We Are Individual, We Are Strong"- Forget Me Knots 

Recently I've teamed up with the lovely brand, Forget Me Knots Scarves! Forget Me Knots is a brand that design and sell beautiful real silk scarves. 
The scarves are designed by Natalie Palmer and the brand has two collections out a year. The scarves are made by using photography and image manipulation to put them together and are then digitally printed onto crepe back silk.

Their current collection is called 'English Tropics' and is inspired by tropical prints such as palm trees and pineapples and are mixed with the muted colour palette of the English countryside. 

I absolutely adore the look of these scarves. They're so fresh looking and unusual in a good sense. I can imagine someone walking up to me when I'm wearing one and trying to work out what the patterns and colours are because they're so interesting looking. I'm normally one to play it quite safe when wearing scarves but these, well I'd love to wear any of them. They would immediately jazz up an outfit and make any boring or plain outfit interesting looking. 
The colours are great for pairing with most other colours as they have both slightly brighter colours with the classic monochrome, blues and lighter hues. 

I will be doing a Forget Me Knot styling post in the future showing you how to wear and style up these beautiful scarves so look out for that in the future!


Which one is your favourite?

Liss x

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Monday, August 18

A Day at Windsor





On Saturday it was my mum's birthday so my family and I decided to go out for the day and we decided on Windsor and also Virginia Waters. It was a lovely day out as I haven't been to Windsor since I was a lot younger so it was nice to go back and see it again. It is a lovely place full of history and in that sense it reminds me of Oxford. 

The weather was changing all the time before I left and I was wearing a t-shirt but brought this jumper with me too as it got colder due to the wind. This is a jumper I have bought recently from Topshop. It is a very light blue cropped jumper that is slightly longer at the back than the front. It is so warm but at the same time it is fairly thin knit and light weight and was perfect for just 'chucking' on to keep me warm on Saturday. It is from Topshop's new summer into autumn range and I love it. 
I also wore my trusty black Topshop jeans and my black sandals from New Look.

I'm going on holiday tonight but don't worry, posts will still be going up and you have holiday outfits to enjoy when I'm back!

See you in 10 days!

Liss x
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Thursday, August 14

Blazing White






So today I went and did a small photoshoot with my sisters so we can give some photographs to my mum in an album or a frame for her birthday on Saturday. Therefore I wanted to wear something nice but casual at the same time so I settled for this.

I went for a black bodysuit which is underneath the blazer and is one of the best basics I've ever bought, I wear it so often! Also I wore my black high waisted jeans that I always wear. I'm sorry fashion police but they just go with EVERYTHING!
The sandals are my new favourite shoes. I'm not normally a big shoe person, they don't really fuss me if they go with your outfit then perfect, that's it! These sandals though are so comfy and flattering and I will definitely be taking them for walking around Venice next week! 
I added the black clutch which I bought years ago but it still goes with most outfit due to it being black.

The cream/off white blazer is the main item that makes this outfit, it's what adds a smart edge to a fairly casual outfit. I first wore this on my 18th birthday and it's the perfect cover up.

Blazer: H&M
Bodysuit: Missguided
Jeans: Topshop
Sandals: New Look

Liss x

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Thursday, August 7

Lilu - Online Fashion Store

Recently I've been searching for a new online store to shop at for my holiday and other events that are coming up and I stumbled across Lilu on Instagram ( http://instagram.com/shopliluonline )
Lilu are a UK based online fashion store stocking the latest fashion trends along with a few timeless looking items too. As soon as I started looking at the items they had on their Instagram I just had to look at their website and I was not disappointed! They have everything from shorts to jackets to playsuits to shoes and accessories. 

As I was trying to decide what I might want to get from Lilu I had to remember the events I have coming up soon. I am going on holiday in less than two weeks and visiting places such as Santorini, Mykonos and Croatia all on a cruise. When on a cruise the evening dinner attire is to be smart and I love this but sometimes smart can be a tiny bit boring so I really needed something that looks smart and classy but is still stylish and beautiful looking. 
Lilu have an amazing selection of patterned and print items which I absolutely love but for this I thought I needed something a little more plain that can be 'jazzed' up with accessories. So therefore I chose this:

Images from Lilu website

This is a black wrap playsuit with long sleeves ( http://www.liluonline.com/item/black-wrap-playsuit-with-long-sleeves/12297 ). 
I really think this a such a classy alternative to a smart dress for a cruise ship dinner. It is made out of polyester which means that it does not crease easily (pros of being a fashion student is knowing about fabrics) which means it will also flow nicely across the body. I also think the waistband and the way the playsuit crosses over at the stomach area is extremely flattering and would look good on almost anyone.
It would be quite a diverse item also as it can be worn in the summer but also in colder months with a pair of tights, boots and a jacket. Which is why it is a perfect item, well done Lilu
It is also on sale at the moment! It was £36.00, now reduced to £18.00. How could you say no?

Please take a look at Lilu and all their social media pages!

Visit their website and let me know what your favourite item is!

Liss x
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Saturday, August 2

I Bagged It

 Top: New Look
Bag: Next
Jeans: Topshop

Last week I made a quick visit to the Next sale. I'm not normally one for Next as it can be full of 'mum' clothes but every now and again I can find a few pieces I like. 
After searching through rails and rails of clothes, with very few size 6 or 8s, I moved over to the bags and found this little beauty. 

I have been looking for a bag of a good size with normal straps as well as a longer 'over the shoulder' strap and I finally found it. It is black and off-white meaning it will go with most outfits. As well as being a great bag and because of the sale it was also a great price at £18 instead of the original £36! So pleased with how cheap it was!

Liss x 
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