The Not So Conventional Fit

Am i the only one who instantly thinks of 'what dress to wear' when invited to a wedding?

I attended my friend's wedding in June and decided to ditch the conventional 'dress/skirt' look and go for something different. If you are African, you will know that as a female, rocking up to a wedding in trousers is definitely unconventional and i got a few looks from some aunties and uncles but who cares *sticks tongue out*. 

Anyway in addition to wanting to wear trousers, i've also been on the look out for a pair of high waisted flared trousers, and found this colour pop gem in Zara, this summer is all about ditching the bland shades and going BOLD with my colour choices. I teamed it with this gorgeous double peplum vintage jacket i picked up from Beyond Retro.

Top Bun, Top Bun, Top freaking Bun!!!!! i've practically worn my hair up in a top bun all year round, i absolutely love this hair style, such a simple and easy style to rock. My boyfriend absolutely hates it but............

                                    

Outfit Details 

Raul Blanco Saks Fifth Avenue Jacket - Beyond Retro

High Waist Flare Trousers - Zara 

Studded Vest - Zara

Glasses - Mummy's Circa 1970's

Clutch Bag - Accessorize

                                                                       

Black & White

I don't even know where to start, but.......

Here's a little something i wore last week whilst on holiday in Lagos. Monochrome outfits are quite popular at the moment and here's my casual take on how to wear this trend.

Have an amazing week everyone x

The Bone T-shirt - Zara 

Faux Leather Skirt - Topshop 

Rubber Bow Slippers - Kurt Geiger 

Grey Leather Bag - Osprey 

Glasses - Louis Vuitton 

Been Around The World....

I don't mean literally but it definitely feels like it. Since the start of this year I've been lucky enough to go to Dubai (holiday), India and Brazil (Work) and we are only 3 months into the year.

I really want to visit a lot of places this year and hopefully those dreams will come to pass. It's been a little while since i updated, so thought I'd share a few outfit shots that i managed to take along the way and some foodie shots.

Putting this together made me realise how much Zara has almost monopolised my wardrobe, but i can't help it, i love their stuff. They are definitely one of my favourite high street stores at the moment.

If you haven't already noticed, i am a jewellery addict/junkie, i can't get enough of them, the more exaggerated the better......i absolutely love statement pieces, so i am really enjoying mixing and matching at the moment.

Another thing i am really enjoying at the moment, is mixing gold and silver jewellery, i know people say you shouldn't wear the two but heck, what are rules if they can't be broken??? When it comes to dressing up, be it clothes, accessories, shoes etc, i am a strong believer in wearing what you love and what makes you feel comfortable....so for me, there are no rules when it comes to fashion, just the ones we set for ourselves

Coat - Zara
Jumper: Topshop
Necklace- Zara

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Shirt: Ralph Lauren
Necklace: Zara
Rings: H&M
Bracelets: Thrifted (various places)

Necklace: Topshop
Shirt: Zara
Coat: Zara

Dress- Random Shop 

Necklace & Tshirt: Zara
Pleated Skirt: old

Skirt: Zara
Blazer: Warehouse
Vest: H&M

Cappuccino + Cinnamon: Try it and your coffee life will never be the same, AMAZING 

Officially Missing You

Rather than going into the normal blogger spiel about how sorry i am, I'll just go ahead and let you guys know that i missed you, i still miss you and i hope you guys feel the same *peace sign*

A few posts ago, i mentioned that there were some changes happening in my life, which is why I've been away from blogging for a minute. To cut a long story short and save you all the emotional blackmail, i started a new job last week *insert crazy dance*, so i am mega busy and haven't had time for myself or anything else; oh and just before that, i went on holiday, so this little munchkin has been mega busy.

I took a risk last year, after much soul searching, reassessment of my life, goals, and aspirations, i decided that  i needed a break from the corporate world and a general change of scenario. Without banging his drum a fraction of what i should be, GOD is amazing, I've always known this, and he has always shown himself worthy of my praise, but in January his light has really shone bright.

I walked in faith, i spoke in faith, i thanked in faith and i wasn't disappointed. Whatever it is in life you want, hard work alone is not enough, speak positivity into your life, pray and it shall come to pass. I don't think a lot of people fully comprehend the power of the tongue, think it, speak it, be it......

Anyway, my body is still readjusting to the hustle and bustle of a 9-5er and i am in full learning mode for the next few weeks, so i can't promise that i'll be cosistent with my postings, but where i can, i'll definitely try :)

I couldn't end this post without a few OOTD pictures, i also have a product review for the Tee Tree limited's 'Natures Response' products which i have been using recently, review should be up this weekend.

Hope you all have an amazing week

Coat: Zara
Green Jumper : Zara
Bag: Gucci 
Phone Case: Biba
Lipstick: Mac Rebel

Jumper: H&M
Jeans: BDG (Urban Outfitters)
Bag: Dior 
Watch: Sutus (bought in charity shop)

Pink Blouse: H&M
Watch: charity shop 
Gold Bracelet: Portobello market 

Cardigan: Zara
Kiss ring : Topshop 

Top: Zara 
Love ring: Topshop
Arm candy:...........

NEW IN : The Haul Chronicles

It is sales season and you know what that means, lots and lots of new things at ridiculously low prices, however I've been pacing myself and holding back from doing a lot of shopping. As it's a new year, one of my goals every year is to save much more than i did in the previous year, and 2013 is no different.

Anyway thought i would share some of the things that i have picked up thus far.

Faux fur & leather gloves (H&M in Selfridges £5), it was love at first sight when i spotted these gloves, they looked sophisticated and different, and anyone who knows me well, knows how much i love faux fur. Imagine my surprise when i found out the price and best of all it is real leather, can someone say mega bargain

BIBA phone case (£11.50) - as you know i  got an iPhone for Christmas and i have been on the look out for a phone case but hadn't found anything. I randomly popped into House of Fraser in Victoria and found this little gem, i love everything about it down to tassels.

At first sight it looked like a blackberry case but when i put my iPhone in, it fits with only a little bit sticking out which is perfectly fine with me. I instagrammed this case and got messages from people asking about it, even my mum made me go and pick up one for her. It comes in different colours, from black to animal prints, there is something for everyone.

Shoes Kurt Geiger £35, open toe shoes are big at the moment and i love this one with bows at the back and front. I got it in Harrods and as you can see, i loved it so much i bought the black version too, i haven't yet worn them out but they feel very comfortable.

Real Techniques Shading brush - I recently bought my first real techniques brush which was a stippling brush and it is amazeballs, blends in foundation so well, as a result i though I'd start building up my collection of their brushes as they are quite good and not as expensive as MAC brushes.

Topshop Patent Bow Shoes (£12) - I bought this as my new everyday work shoes but as you can see it can easily be  worn with non -formal looks. It has a nice cut out in the inside of the shoes which gives it a funky feel, funny thing is some lady really wanted these shoes as well but it was the last one, i could see her praying that i wouldn't like them whilst i was trying them on hehe

Zara statement bracelet (bought for £12.99 but now down to £9.99) - I have been on the hunt and still am for statement jewel necklaces but i have still now seen any, the ones i have seen and love are from Mawi but right now i can't justify spending that kind of money on one necklace. Anyway this piece will brighten up any look and is a great arm candy.

Lilee for Asos lace Skirt - I have had my eye on this skirt for a while now and had to snap it up when it went down further in the sale. This is a gorgeous high waist skirt, the fit is lovely, i absolutely love the detailing on the front although i think i might have to sew down some of the things (not sure what to call it) in front

Westfield Tuesday

This was originally my OOTD but decided against the shorts at the last minute
Shorts - H&M
Pearl Studded Shoulder jumper - Zara

Yewande 

Jeans - Primark
Ankle Boots -Bertie (old)
Coat - Zara
Faux Fur snood- Linea

Yesterday my friend Yewande & I met at Westfield mall in west London for a meal and a movie, safe to say we weren't very lucky with both.

First of all the cinema were only showing 3 movies, The Hobbit, James Bond & Twilight, none of which we really fancied watching. So we thought we would just grab dinner instead, as usual i was being quite indecisive on what i wanted to eat but finally settled on pasta and headed to Spaghetti House & boy did i regret that decision.

Dinner started off well, with a bread basket and cranberry juice, then i ordered Linguine Gamberoni for my main, wrong decision. First of all the linguine had no flavour, tasted quite dry and like they had just   poured a little bit of oil on it and the prawns were not well cooked, i tried to eat it but i just couldn't, i was going to leave it but my friend called the waiter's attention so i confessed that the food wasn't nice.

They kindly offered to bring me something else, so i chose a Penne Carbonara, surely you can't go wrong with Carbonara, boy was i wrong, firstly the colour was this odd yellow, but i thought let me try it first before dismissing it, and sadly it wasn't nice. It tasted like raw egg with a bit of cream, i didn't finish it and by the end i was gagging, had to hurry out and get a frozen yoghurt to improve the taste in my mouth and stop myself from exposing my stomach's contents to the whole of west London. Sadly, i probably will not be returning to this restaurant again.

Anyway after the disaster that was dinner, we decided to do a bit of shopping and we headed off to Urban Outfitters(UO) on Oxford street, now i know this shop can be quite pricey depending on which designers you choose but i have a tip. Most people don't realise it because in my opinion it is kind of unintentionally hidden as it is on the second floor which can be quite a journey to climb up to, however UO always have a sale section on the second floor stocked with lots of merchandise. So every time i head to this shop, i go straight there and i never leave empty handed, and at the moment they currently have an extra 50% off sale items, so you can imagine there are lots of bargains to be found.

I picked up a pair of studded black skinny BDG jeans for £12.50 and this ivory bag for £11 which was featured in my previous post HERE

                                                                             xoxo

From Paris With Love

Hi Guys, i recently went for a very short break to Paris with the BF & in the chaos of my Internet woes, i haven't had the chance to post up any of the pictures that i took.

I still haven't sorted through all my pics from the trip but in any case, here's a look at day 2 in Paris.

We stayed at a lovely boutique hotel in arc de triomphe, it was bang in the middle of everything and a stones throw from champs elysees. I would definitely recommend it, not only for the location & decor but it was very reasonably priced considering that we booked only two days before getting there.

Day 2 started off very lazy but eventually we made it out, we went for a nice stroll around the area, taking in the sights and sounds of the city and lovely smells of the traditional french cafes and bakeries. We had dinner at some meat house and then finished off with a stroll down Champs Elysees, of course we couldn't visit Paris without making a pit stop at the Louis Vuitton flagship store which is like fashion heaven on a couple of floors :)

OOTD

Peplum Dress - Topshop
Coat - Zara (a must have, the fit is amazing, i also want it in red but will wait till the sales)
Faux Fur Collar - Asos (last year)
Charm Bracelets - Roberto Cavalli
Quilted Bag - Burberry

                                                                      xoxo