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Signature Bags

There are many designer bags I want to own before I die. So I've put together this post of bags I desire but cannot afford.



Coach bags are just gorgeous. I love the elegant crossgrain leather, it gives the bag class. I first fell in love with this bag when I saw it in Elle, and I've been lusting over since. It's available in other colours, but I love this chalky white. It has a removable strap and zipper close. I love the simple design of Coach bags and light gold stamp.







Givenchy - Antigona Sugar Medium Leather Tote in Oxblood £1,465
Holy mother of bags! I absolutely adore this bag. The colour is lighter in real life, but it's a gorgeous shade. I've always love the design of these bags, but when I saw this colour on someone's instagram, I fell in love all over again. Sadly I won't be able to afford one of these bags for a long time, but to own one before I die would be a dream come true.



Isn't this bag just gorgeous, the design in perfect and so elegant! I love how classic this bag is, and it'll never date. The colour is so pretty, and will go with everything. I just love everything about this bag!


Sorry, my blogger is playing up a bit at the moment so I'm unable to continue this post.. But thanks for reading. 
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10 Summer Must Haves☀

Heyyy! England's finally sharing the sunshine so I've decided to share some fashion and beauty must haves for this summer, hope you enjoy!

Bardot tops are very in this year! This top in particular is gorgeous, I love the colours and print. Topshop sell many of these tops, in different styles and prints to suit everyone. One thing I love about these tops is they're very airy in the sun, which keeps you cool. I have this top and a similar white one  and I wear them all the time, they're so flattering and floaty. This top has a lovely cross over back and will look beautiful with a tan.
This product adds a lovely glow to your face and there are different shade to match your hair colour which makes it perfect for everyone. This powder gives a light coverage and pigments are less intense than a bronzer. It has a pink tint for blondes and apricot tint for brunettes and leaves a light sun kissed effect to deliver a burst of radiance. 
Now these lace up shoes have been noted as 'the shoes that stole summer' & they're totally right! I love the pointed toe on these shoes, and they're available in many colours. I've wanted a pair of these for ages and a pair of lace up heels. They're very slimming and look incredible on, an absolute must have!
Aren't these highlighting pearls just the perfect shades? Truly gorgeous! They give a lovely shimmery finish and help give the skin a luminescent glow. Using these on the cheek bones and to highlight the nose and lips to create a perfect face shape. 
This top is available in black and cream. It's the perfect cover up if you're on holiday or just to wear out when the weather is hot. Unlike most crochet tops, this top has a lined chest area so it's not see-through which I think is a bonus/ 
I'm all about orange lips this year! I have recently purchased this lipstick and the colour is perfect! It really compliments tanned and olive skin tones. I thought this colour is perfect for festivals and just wearing out casually. Every girl needs a orange lipstick in their makeup bag this summer.
I'm in love with these floppy hats. They can be dressed up or down, and will definitely get a lot of wear out it. It's important to protect your head from the sun if you're out for long periods of time, so why not protect it with something as stylish as this floppy hat? I really love the snake chain detail, a little chain can make a whole lot of difference.

This duo bronzer offers the pure, fresh radiance of spending days outdoors. I wore this product for my leavers ball and fell in love with it. You can read about my leavers ball here. Blend the two colours together over the face to give your face a natural tanned glow. Add the lightest shade to the areas which capture the light and the darker shade below the cheek bones for a subtle contour. This really is a beautiful bronzer which you'll all fall in love with!
This beautiful print should be in everyone's wardrobe. This is a very flattering tunic and the cross over back is gorgeous. 
This palette has everything you need for summer, it's warm shades for the eyes and cheek are beautiful. It includes 6 eyeshadow shades, a full size blusher and a highlighter/bronzer to create the perfect contour look. 

So There we have it. Those are my summer must haves.. What are yours? 
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What's in my handbag?


So, a lot of people do this post & it's always nice to look what everyone has in their handbag. Unfortunately, mine isn't very exciting but I thought I'd share with you guys anyway. I recently bought a new bag, see where in my last post here, so I transferred everything from my old one.





First of all, my purse (obviously).. I'm absolutely in love with my purse, it's from Ted Baker, you can read about all my Ted Baker purchases here. It has enough room for notes, coins and up to 12 cards, so it's a perfect size. It's got a beautiful gold metal and black leather bow detail on the front to show the Ted Baker mark. 

Ok, I don't carry around an Elle magazine every time I use my handbag, but this just happens to be in there as it's what I read when I'm at work before I start my shift. I get this magazine every month, it's just so nice to relax and read about the latest fashion trends and new beauty products to try out. I've only recently started buying this magazine religiously this year but I will definitely continue to do so.

I always carry around my mini bottle of Black Opium by Yves Saint Laurent for little freshen-ups throughout the day. It comes in this cute little case and the fragrance is to die for! Read about my favourite scents here.

 I also always carry a scrunchy and a hair clip, just in case my hair gets annoying during the day. This is so I can just tie it back or just clip the front of my hair back to keep it out of my face. 

My trustworthy Hervana blusher from Benefit, is a must. I have two, one to keep on me at all times and the other stays at home in my makeup bag. I like to touch up my blusher during the day, just to keep my cheeks rosy, and this blusher is perfect for that as it has a little compact brush in the box so it's easy to do so. I also carry around a pack of tissues for those 'just in case' moments. I also always have a lip balm on me, at the moment I have the Malin + Goetz lip moisturiser, as my lips always get dry during the day. 

& of course I always have my phone in my bag, but as I take the photographs with my phone, it make it impossible to take a picture of it. 
So, that's what I have in my handbag, what are your essentials? 
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Latest Ted Baker purchase.





When I found out Ted Baker had 20% off I got so excited. I was able to buy the clutch I wanted for my leavers ball and this beautiful travel bag. It's original price is £169. It's made of quality materials and it's a beautiful print. This came in three different prints, a pale peony print, a bright florally print & this tropical print. 




When I first saw this item in the shop I thought it was just beautiful. I knew I would purchase it one day, and that day has come! It's a lot bigger than I remember so I'm overly happy with this buy. I thought this travel bag would be ideal when I go clubbing and staying in a hotel, a weekend away or even just going over to a friends. I thought this tropical print is really summery and different, plus I thought it wouldn't get dirty as quickly as the other colours. 



I love Ted Baker's little touches on all of his products. It comes with a little travel card holder, with a card name label and 'T' on all its details. I love the crosshatch effect on the card holder and the handles of this bag, in a patent black.


Even the zips are gorgeous. This bag comes with an extendable arm, so you're able to roll the bag on its wheels. This is handy when it comes to travelling and the bag is really heavy, so you're able to travel in style. It's got a roomy front pocket so you don't need to keep rummage through the whole bag to find your phone, lipstick, etc... This bag just makes travelling around easier. 



I have tried to capture all of this beautiful bag's features in these images, it really was a stunning buy. I would recommend this product to anyone who goes away quite a bit for short periods of time and they'd like a lovely bag to accompany them. 


This was just a quick post, to share my love for this bag with you. Hope you all enjoyed the Ted Baker offer as much as I did! 
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Fashion favourites.

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Here are some of my favourite pieces that I own at the moment, I'm not sure which of these are still available to buy, but I'll post links to those which I can find. 

As summer is almost here, and it's getting hotter and hotter each day, this kimono is perfect. It's a lightweight, silky material which is perfect to just throw on when it's extremely hot. I purchased this a couple of years from Topshop £55. I do not regret it one bit, I normally wear this in the evenings at festivals or when just chilling by our tents. It's lovely & floaty and look gorgeous on. I absolutely loved the print of this kimono, and it has birds on the back of it. This can also be dressed up when going out for a meal or just to the pub in the summer. 

I never leave the house without wearing my Marc Jacobs watch £165. I got this as my 18th birthday present in January & it hasn't really left my wrist since. I'm quite fussy when it comes to jewellery, but I really like the simplicity of this watch, with just a classic leather strap. As I've got tiny wrists, some watch faces are too big and look ridiculous, but this is just the perfect size for me. 

I wasn't sure whether to treat myself to this silk blouse from Topshop at first because I thought it was quite expensive at £58. But I gave in, and it is even more gorgeous then I thought. This is great to be worn with just a plain black skirt when going out for a meal. The colours are stunning, and the material looks find if it gets creased. 

I much prefer playsuits to dresses, because I always find dresses quite short as I have long legs in comparison to my body. But this velvet & lace playsuit is beautiful, £65 from Topshop, I bought this to wear for my birthday meal and I am still in love with it. This has cut out bits at the side which really compliments your figure. It has a low v-cut back which makes it look really elegant. 

I bought these gorgeous pair of heels for £82, but are now in the sale for £40 in Topshop! Boy, did my heart sink when I found out, but luckily were already sold out in my size otherwise I would've been gutted. Suede is one of my favourite materials, I just think it's gorgeous. I've read reviews that the metal plate on the heels of these boots have fallen off, but mine have been fine and they're surprisingly very comfortable. 

This was one of those buys which I couldn't decide on the colour I wanted to buy, so I decided to buy four different colours. This cami crop top from Topshop was £6 or 2 for £10. I also bought this is in black, white and yellow. This is a lovely mint colour, which I am absolutely obsessed with at the moment! I do find some ribbed clothes aren't always fitted and lose their shape, but these tops are a lovely material & are so cheap! I always have trouble with vest tops as of my short body, I always need to shorten the strap on all of them. But these are really good to just throw on, and will go with everything. 

Fur coats are just stunning. This was £169 from Jack Wills. It's perfect to wear out to formal evenings with black jeans & heels or a midi dress. It's sad to say I haven't got much wear out of this, even though it's beautiful. I just don't go to many formal occasions but hopefully in the future it'll get more wear as a fur coat never goes out of fashion. The colour of this coat is gorgeous and it's so soft, and it's a coat of high quality. 

My brother got me this stardust Swarovski bracelet for Christmas £49. My brother means the absolute world to me. This bracelet is truly amazing, when the crystals catch the light it looks so pretty. Hundreds of Swarovski crystals inside a fishnet tube with a magnet clasp. There are many different colour which this bracelet comes in, and you can also buy double bracelets and necklaces in the same style. 

I'm loving this draped front look at the moment, it's so complimentary. This playsuit was £50 from Topshop. It's a lovely nude colour. I wear this when I'm going clubbing or just out for a meal. It's made of a really good quality material and is fitted, which I love. The pleats in this playsuit really show off your figure. It's a lot paler than the image on the internet but it is a great buy. 

As you know, I love suede, so I couldn't say no to this suede clutch bag from Asos £25. It's a really good size so I'm able to fit my purse and all my other bits in when I go clubbing. I managed to get the last one of these in stock, I was so happy. I love the style and shape of this bag.

I absolutely love this duster coat from Topshop £79. I looks so much better on than on the hanger. It's quite thin, but it makes it hang really nicely once it's on. It does tend to be quite over sized, so I went for a size smaller than usual. The only downside of this coat is that it creases really easily, but it's so lovely to even care. 

 I live & die in these shoes. I wear them everyday & they're so comfy. They were £28 from Topshop. I love the velvet and silk ribbon contrast. Normally I find loafers really uncomfortable but this pair are so soft to wear and the back of the heel isn't so harsh on the foot. I have trouble with all my shoes, because my feet are so awkward I get blisters from every pair, expect these! They are starting to lose their shape a little and the heel is a little worn, but I have had a lot of wear out of them, and still loads to come. 

I recently got this playsuit from Topshop £28. I haven't worn it yet but it was so cheap for the quality of it. It's only a jersey material but it looks really good on. I think overlay dresses and playsuits look so lovely in the summer and are surprisingly cool. 

Sorry again about the poor quality images, they were quickly taken on my phone as I've lost the memory card to my camera. Thanks for reading. 
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Latest buys.

I went shopping today, & spent way more than I should've. But I just couldn't resist. You'll have to excuse the bad photographs, they were taken in very bad lighting & the clothes are all creased. I will link all of the products I can find online below, incase everyone wants to buy them. 

First I went into boots & bought this beautiful flat contour brush by Real Techniques, £22. This is my second brush from the bold metals collection, I also have the pointed crease brush & it is lovely to use. The bristles on this brush are so soft! I bought this because I'm wanting to buy the Anastasia Beverly Hills cream contour palette when I next get paid. I'd had my eye on this brush for a while, so it was just an excuse to buy it. The handle of these brushes are so comfortable to hold, & make putting on makeup easier. 


Then for the blending of the contouring, I bought this miracle complexion sponge by Real techniques, £5.99. The flat edge is to blend the contours around the eyes & nose. The tip is to cover blemishes and imperfections and the sides are to blend areas of the face. I haven't used this product yet, so I'm sure how good it works, but I've read really good reviews on it.


I also bought this expert brush by Real Techniques, as they had a offer on at the time, £9.99. This brush is used to create a flawless base on your skin. This brush helps to apply liquid or cream foundation & gives you the perfect coverage which you want, giving you great results. 


I got these earrings £5 and bracelet £6.50 from Topshop for my leavers ball coming up. As my heels are black & gold I thought these would go perfectly. As I don't want to pull the attention away from my dress, I thought these would be great, as they're quite simple. I will be posting about my leavers ball, but it'll either be nearer the time or afterwards. 


I'd been wanting this draped blouses from Topshop for ages, £36, but it's been out of stock everywhere and online. I went into the Ipswich store, and saw this on the last chance to buy section. I was so happy! The material is so lovely and textured. This type of blouse you can dress up or down, which is great! It's lovely and floaty. 
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As I'm going to have a few interviews coming up, I thought this blazer would be perfect to make myself look smart and presentable. It was £49 from Topshop. I blazer can be worn with most things, to dress them up. The slim fit of this blazer is lovely. The material is great, it doesn't crease. This can be also worn to parties and when going out.
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This little blouse is so cute! It was from Topshop, £34 (excuse the creases). It's a peachy colour, the collar is so pretty, the way it's layered adds detail to any outfit. I love the bib detail of these blouse, it's a bit see-through but worn with a nude bra would look fine. What I love about this blouse is that it can be dressed up or down, worn with jeans or skirts. 
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This little ribbed crop top was only £16 from Topshop. As I don't really like much of my belly showing with crop tops I always tend to go for the next size up so that it's a little longer. This top is so cute, and will be great in the summer to just throw on. I love layering up clothes, and this is perfect! It's just the perfect length, as I have quite a short body anyway. 
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In the summer there's nothing better than a oversized shirt. This shirt was £29 from Topshop, I'm not sure if this is meant to be oversized but I got a size 12 so that it is for me. It's 100% cotton, so it's lovely and thin to wear in the summer. I plan to wear this tucked in with denim shorts or just with jeans. It has got a bit of a fitted shape, so it doesn't look silly if it's worn oversized. 
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I managed to pick up this vintage style underwear set from Topshop in the sale. Now I love a bargain, the bra was £9 and the knickers were £4. The colour of this set is stunning, and the fit is beautiful. The lace on the knickers and bra make the set look delicate, along with the silk straps and knickers. 


This pair of sandals were my last buy of the day. As I don't own a pair of sandals I just couldn't say no. They were £28 from Topshop. They're got a little heel which makes them really comfortable to wear, as I find flat sandals hurt my feet after a while of wearing them. These have a snake skin effect, but it's very subtle with a little gold buckle. I was torn between these and a tan pair, but I thought black goes with everything and can be dressed up. 
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