Lesson 3: Do the things you dare | March

Spring awakening. March was without a doubt my favourite month this year. After a year of heavy planning 2018 was filled with endless events and bucket list moments. 

Living and breathing city life I knew I was at my happiest. 

City girl.

I spent part of my March in Manchester with my best friend,  a city I completely underestimated.

Being a relatively older band who hadn't toured in a long time, with a new album purely rumoured, I was incredibly to lucky to see Thirty Seconds to Mars. Anyone knows this is my dream band.

... and to this day remains my best night ever.

Channelling our inner rock chicks, myself and Emma killed it with Jared.

I always love seeing my favourites end up living their dream lives. Myself and this angel were lucky enough to see this happen at the wedding of Elaine and Gary in March. 

So lucky to share this moment.

Flawless.

Count your milestones my darlings, you have the chance to make the biggest impact on someones life as they do with yours.  

Lesson 3: Do the things you dare

Say it as it is- Paperless Post

  

Does anyone ever find themselves with something to say and no time to say it? 

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Whether you are using the website or on the go and using the app, everything you need is at your fingertips. There are an endless array of designs that you can customise in your very own way. My favourite feature about Paperless post is that the final product is completely up to you ensuring you can make it every inch of gorgeous and this is done well within a price budget! Gone are the days where your holiday cards are still on your dresser in January!

Your creations land straight to the inbox of your chosen recipients and even provide you with notification when opened and the chance to RSVP or message if appropriate. I recently created these cute Kate Spade cards to provide my favourites with a little appreciation. Although these are technically categorised as invitations the design was just too hard to resist. Kate Spade is just one designer who you will discover across this platform, the adorable ideas from these creators will have each and everyone of you stuck for choice!

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Give a girl a break

wearing Pretty Little Thing

Happy Bank Holiday darlings! 

I find myself adjusting back to the colder climate and struggling ... the Autumn knits are already appearing and I am far from wishing Summer away. I've recently returned from my favourite of destinations, Mexico. I spent nine days laying poolside, sipping Margarita's and dancing the nights away without a worry in mind. The struggle of the ten hour flight is always fleeting after you land in paradise. To say this vacay was well and truly needed is an understatement. The heat, the beach and the carefree lifestyle remains my happy place. I love the city but this girl needed a break.

The seasonal blues are already simmering so I am doing everything possible to retain the killer Summer wardrobes, the sassiest trends and my not so real sun kissed glow. 

This is a not so gentle reminder that it's time to take time out and make it count. Sometime's you just can't do it all- Queen Bees or not.

 

Call it a classic

  

We all know I adore all things bold, bright and experimental when it comes to fashion stakes but this wedding season I sidelined and reached for the complete opposite. Unintentionally channelling Audrey Hepburn, Givenchy vibes in Breakfast at Tiffanys, I opted for a black peplum embellished dress. 

Yes, black- one colour palette I never appear to reach for. 

The added embellishment kept this ensemble far from boring and settled at the perfect length, just above my knee. Accessorising was minimal as very little assistance was needed to compliment this outfit that I paired with a pink clutch and stilettos during the day and black in the evening. This classic look is one of my favourites.

Remember making a statement created the icons.

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Dress: River Island SHOP

Shoes: Carvela SHOP SIMILAR

Check out my Spring fling glam HERE

Spring fling glam

Hello my darlings! 

It has been a busy month but Spring is finally in full swing even if the minus temperatures are continuing to creep up on us. Spring, is the ultimate wedding season- typically florals, pastels and barely there stilettos but if you know me i've never believed in cliche!

One thing that remains for times to come is wedding glam. Where are the boundaries? Can I wear a red lip and get away with it? Should I keep it minimal?

The trick to this darlings is keep it basic, basic but not boring. Yesterday I attended the wedding of a close friend, wearing a black piece (did I mention it's my new favourite colour? groundbreaking).

I kept my glam pretty and glowing opting for a bronze shimmer eye paired with a smoky lash line and pink lips, subtle but not underrated. This is my go to glam for daytime events and it is quite simply fail proof. Paired with a Californian spray tan I ensured my face of the day, paired with my relatively simplistic ensemble, complimented my look without neglect.

Here are the products I used but just a reminder a nuder than nude lip did not go down in glam history.

Primer: Optical Illusion by Urban Decay Shop

Foundation: Dior Star 21 Shop

Powder: Stay matte transparent by Rimmel Shop

Eyebrows: Brunette Sketch and Intensify by Laura Mercier Shop

Eyeshadow: Huda Rose Gold Shop

Eyeliner: Noir exaggerate waterproof crayon by Rimmel Shop

Mascara: Legendary lashes by Charlotte Tilbury Shop

Blusher: Rose shimmer brick by Bobbi Brown Shop

Bronzer: Bronze shimmer brick bY Bobbi Brown Shop

Highlighter: Afterglow by Urban Decay Shop

Lipstick: Snob by Mac Shop

Which are your favourites? Be sure to let me know.

Keep it simple but desirable. 

  

Ooohlalaa its fashion takes 5

Can you believe it’s been 5 years since we started here? Five years of killer sunglasses, endless city nights, dreamy beaches and all things runway. A lot has changed in five years and it has been one insane journey. Five years ago Anne Hathaway was winning an Academy and colourful tights were all the rage. We’ve flown the world, seen some of the most show stopping runways and kept it real in a world that just won’t stop evolving for the better and the worse. We’ve learned to have a voice, to count our blessings and to be ambitious. It doesn’t stop here. Thank you for your continued support particularly over the past few years it has kept me determined, driven and of course a little sassy. Ooohlalaa it’s fashion my darlings x 

 

Blushing | SHOP MY LOOK

   

Dramatic faux, and seasonal coats ... AW17 just keeps on giving

Coat: Zara SHOP

Blouse: Zara SHOP

Jeans: Levi's SHOP

Handbag: Zara SHOP SIMILAR

Boots: River Island SHOP

Sunglasses: Fendi SHOP

   

Caribbean dream | Wanderlust

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Whilst there is no denying that Autumn is my favourite season I find myself, like everyone else, lusting after Summer each year. The thrill of the city in the Winter months is motivating however as the heat approaches island hopping falls top of my agenda. 

This Summer I spent my time in Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic. This Caribbean island fell nothing short of an escape. It's picture perfect landscape, vibrant culture and laid back attitude left me longing to stay for eternity- any wanderlusts dream.

I myself had never travelled to the Caribbean I had only been subjected to it through films and and Instagram. Through hearsay I never doubted that this tropical paradise would be everything I desire.

I took the nine hour Dreamliner trip across the Atlantic and down onto the island. Whilst many visit Punta Cana, we stayed North of the island which very much like my trip to Mexico gave a new outlook on everything that I had heard, we really were immersed within this culture. 

Immediately the golden sand, shades of blue, mountainous view and the kindest people you could have ever met made this vacation one of the best that I had ever been on. The Dominican Republic thrives off tourism and that becomes clear to see as you travel around the island, seeing just exactly how many live and realising just how lucky you really are.

One of my favourite things about travelling to any sunshine destination is that I love being surrounded by nature, particularly forest which was clear to see in my trip to the Sorgun forest a few years back. It's places into perspective that everything around you is living, and to harm it would be a tragedy. Vacations are about leaving your troubles behind and escaping. 

My first day in the Caribbean made this a reality.  

 

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Jumpsuit: Superdry SHOP

Sliders: TOPSHOP SHOP similar

Bank holiday botanical | SHOP THE LOOK

What better to spend the last Bank Holiday of the year than at the dreamiest wedding around? 

Shop my botanical look here // 

Top: Coast SHOP

Skirt: Coast SHOP

Shoes: Office SHOP

Handbag: Nine West at Kurt Geiger SHOP

Manicure: It's all Elementary by Nails Inc SHOP