I'm sure you've all heard of Glossybox and if you haven't, you should be pleased to have now! I've stumbled across a few of these pay monthly boxes, but always been slightly dubious. After reading a few other blogs, I decided to get my first box, and it arrived a few days ago. It seems like a few people have decided to go for the October box, after seeing how AMAZING September's box was! The box only puts cult-brand products, which is why it's such a lovely treat! Labels: A/W 2011, Glossybox, Leighton Denny, October, STILAFor anyone who isn't familiar with what they are, basically, you buy a "box" for £10 (plus £2.95 p+p), and it gets delivered to your door with 5 or 6 travel sized products (but from reading other blogs, this usually isn't the case, and a few items are full-sized). The original version in the US called Birchbox is similar, I'm so glad to have something similar in the UK!Here's what I got this month...:
I'm quite thrilled with it really. I haven't had chance to try the Dermalogica stuff out properly yet, but I've got the nail polish on at the moment and it's amazing. I'm really pleased because it seems that on other peoples blogs, the Leighton Denny nail polish people received was a slightly metallic blue - but I love the candyfloss pink. Really thick, only needed one coat! Theres tonnes of really pretty colours on the website, so check them out! I'm wearing the STILA Smudgestick tonight, it's like a mossygreen colour, I'm pairing it with a plum coloured dress from Topshop and black heels. I've swatched it on my hand this morning, tried to take a picture but for some reason my camera wasn't focusing, and It's stayed on all this time! Passed the time test anyway!Just a quick post, but I definitely recommend to get the box. I know it seems like a lot over a whole year, but it's a nice little treat once a month. Almost like Christmas.. every month haha!R x
Labels: A/W 2011, haul, Primark, River Island, Sales
Mid-season sales are my favourite. Not that I need anymore shoes (at all), I just couldn't resist any of these. Chances are that I'll wear them is very slim... but they do look very beautiful on my shoerack. 
I can't decide which are my favourites! I loved the 50s style peep-toe wedges so much I bought them in two colours.. and at £3! SERIOUSLY, £3. Nearly had a heart attack in the middle of Primark. And I was only on my hour lunch break at work, and came back with two huge Primark bags (bought some bags, some tights, and a few other things that I don't really need). Lucky me! The other pairs which are from River Island, I bought on Friday. Massive crazy sale on there, and online too. I love those boots, but I'm still a little unsure of them. I might take them back and just save up for a really gorgeous pair, I've got my eye on a few in Topshop. I've wanted a pair of subtle creepers for a while, but I've been a bit cautious to buy them, unsure what I'd wear them with! I saw this pair half price in River Island, and loved them. They're so comfy, and add a few extra inches to me without the pain. And in mustard, win win situation. They had them in a few other colours too, so grab them whilst they're in stock!What do you think of these boots? I've got a 28 days return on them... So I've got plenty of deciding time...
Two posts in two days! I took these pictures yesterday, I kinda had an urge to post.. so rushed out of the house and took a few pictures of what I was wearing, realising that I look a little bit like Jedward. Speaking of - is anyone else absolutely obsessed with them, and think they're gorgeous? I do, definitely want to marry John. And you can tell the difference, trust me!
If you read my previous post, I mentioned that I was completely obsessed with H&M's new A/W'11 collection - so heres a little bit more of it, and a few more things I bought in London!
(yep, sorry for the disgusting pictures... it was literally take a picture and run)
No17 nailpolish - £2.49
I can't stop wearing this blazer! It's likely that it'll come up in a lot of later posts, so I apologise beforehand haha! With it being September 1st, I'm feeling all autumny, and really like the leafy hues, especially mustard. I got this fake mulberry from eBay about a year ago but completely forgot to show you guys! I think it's from China, and it was only £34.99. It's such a good copy, it's got 'Mulberry' detailing on all of the buckles and looks pretty much identical to the real thing, at a small fraction of the price. I just searched 'ALEXA' on eBay and it came up. I think the postage was £5, but it's completely worth it trust me, and you can fit loads in!
H&M mustard trousers - £12.99, which I think are sold out.. if you can get a pair, grab them! H&M sheer shirt - £9.99H&M blazer - £24.99Gold chain - £4, Primark (feel like the fresh prince of bel air when I wear it...)Leather clog heels - £16.99, was £40, Bershka
No exaggeration, these heels are the comfiest thing I've ever worn. Usually I'm such a girl about wearing heels, and always end up taking them off half way through a night, but I can just wear these in the day. I can't wait for winter, so I can layer them up with wooly tights and cute ankle socks.
Bit of a random post I know, promise I'll get back on track with it all soon.Happy 1st Septemberrrrrrrrrrrr! (P.s, that means Christmas is coming)
Rx
Hello! Just a quick post (slightly delayed, my photobooth wouldn't let me log in for ages). I went to London for my birthday last week, it was so amazing! I stayed overnight with my friend Holly, and we spent one day around Oxford St, and the other around Camden. I'm going to try my best to get down to London at least once every two months from now on, because I want to go to uni there, and besides, it's my favourite place! Everytime I seem to go to London it's always so hectic.. I really want to go down, and just chill out. I was a little bit worried with all of the riots and stuff, but everything was absolutely fine. Here's a few pictures of what I got upto, and what I bought (more importantly!) Labels: A/W 2011, Birthday, HM, London Fashion Week
After a long tiring journey all the way there, we searched for a cute cafe. There were literally Starbucks & Costa's every few metres, but I was determined to find somewhere a bit different. Lots of places were closed because we went down on my birthday which was a Sunday - and at about 11am, it was difficult to find somewhere decent. We eventually found this lovely little shabby chic cafe called Yumcha. It smelt so nice as soon as you walked in, and it was so vintagey I loved it. I got a vegetarian panini, tea and a little raspberry macaroon (which she gave me for free, wooooo). The food was really yummy and it was so nice to just find somewhere a little bit more relaxed, right in the centre of London. I can't wait to go back there!
We spent a few hours on Oxford St, spending lots of money (slightly regret now, but oh well), then went back to the hotel and got ready to go out. This was the first time I'd properly got chance to use my new camera. I looked to touristy with it around my neck haha! We got chinese in boxes and just sat for a few hours until it got dark. It was nice and warm thankfully! I also dyed my hair slightly pink.. bit unsure about it..
A few things I bought above:- H&M blazer: £24.99 - literally can't stop wearing it- H&M Tangerine jeans: £14.99 (Which I also now have in navy.. so comfy, at £14.99 too!) - Lace dress top - £28 - Camden
Really sorry to anyone thats a bit funny with feet haha, but it's so surreal to have little fish on your feet! I've wanted to have a fish pedicure in a while, just to see how it feels, and when it was £10 on Camden for 15 minutes, I could hardly say no. At first I was a little bit worried, as soon as I put my feet in they were all over! It was so strange. It tickled, but kinda felt like little bubbles all over your feet. The more I looked at them the more I laughed. It's definitely worth having a go at it though! And of course, a good Starbucks to finish the day off.
I bought a few other things too, which I'll be posting about soon. I promise, I've got the pictures already haha! It's mostly all from H&M - I literally love their A/W 11' collection, I've bought half of the stuff on the mannequins already! It's all so cheap and lovely and aaaaaah.
Also.. Anyone who has TWITTER.. let me know!
Speak to you all soon!
R x
Just when we thought we'd finally gotten into summer, the highstreet are releasing their previews of the A/W collections for 2011. In July. Depressing. I'm sure if your on mailing lists for places like ASOS you'll receive emails about any upcoming collections. Here's a sneak preview of the A/W collection for Topshop. 
Key things to look out for:- The masculine cuts of clothing, intricate detailing on collars - Faux fur in a variety of warm colours- Natural makeup is key - with contrasting inky lips- Less is more - keeping jewellery to a minimum but exaggerate features with shoulder pads and embellishments - Chunky black shoes, black brogues and loafers with socks will go down a treatWhat do you think of the collection? I really like the edginess of the sharp coats.. but I can't see myself in shorts without thick tights in Autumn.
November 2009