April Adventures

This month I've been:
1. Listening to The Vaccines album What Did You Expect
2. Reading Catcher in the Rye by J. D. Salinger
3. Wearing an old dress that hasn't seen the light of day for a while
4. Going to see Frankenstein Q&A at the National Theatre
5. Obsessing over this bow embellished leather clutch by Chloe
6. Loving all the DIY tips on A Pair and a Spare
7. Being part of the Royal Wedding hype (my cousin's nails)

How was your April x

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A Royal Wedding

The lovely Sarah has invited myself and a few other bloggers along to the wedding of her friends Kate and Will tomorrow. I've been in a panic for ages about what to wear but fortunately Daddy let me loose with the credit card so now I'm sorted. Here's what I'll be wearing to toast the happy couple complete with a little patriotism...

Valentino ruffle dress
$5,590 - net-a-porter.com

Christian Louboutin high heel pumps
$3,295 - net-a-porter.com

Alexander McQueen studded handbag
$1,495 - net-a-porter.com

Victoria beckham sunglass
$470 - net-a-porter.com

For a wedding of this calibre a bit of luxury is definitely on the cards, even if it is totally OTT! Every fashion savy girl needs a pair of Swarovski crystal embedded heels in their life and if I'm to catch the eye of best man Harry then I need something a little show stopping.

Now I understand that not everyone can afford a £11,000 outfit so for all you paupers out there do your gypsy self proud with this not-so-chic wedding party outfit.

TopShop mesh dress
$330 - topshop.com

TopShop platform sandal
$130 - topshop.com

TopShop purple bag
$60 - topshop.com

Asos pom pom fascinator
$20 - asos.com

No gypsy outfit is complete without a few ruffles and opulence plus the addition of a stupid head piece is a must. This dress is sure to get the attention of an elderly Prince and your very own crown jewels.

Here is a list of the other lucky attendees:
Sarah
Michelle
Lucy
Lucy
Emma
Hannah
Gem

Will you be attending the celebrations x

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Copycat - The peter pan collar dress

My first copy cat post proved to be a little popular so I'm happy to present item number 2, the peter pan collar dress from ASOS. I almost nearly didn't get this post done in time for the end of the month but after some hard work I found 5 bloggers (including myself) who were wearing this popular dress. I thought there were actually more than 5 of us with the dress so If I've overlooked you please let me know =)

Me, Dee, Fraulein, Kristabel and Lily

So how do you think us catz have done this time? I do like the whole Wednesday Adams vibe from the dress and it's perfect for jazzing up with bright tights and accessories. The dress is now sold out but I'm sure there are more alternatives all over the high street plus you can find them in a ton of different colour combinations. I think I like Kristabel's look the best, those red tights and chunky boots look so cool!

I'm hoping my copy cat item for next month will be something a little more summery x

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Clothes Twins

Ever since I started blogging I realised that Milly and I had loads of the same clothes so we've decided to take an item we both already own and style it in our own unique way. The garments we choose for our first challenge were a floral ASOS maxi skirt from last summer and a Topshop Peter Pan tunic from a couple of months ago. I have no idea how Milly has styled these yet so I'm looking forward to checking out her interpretation on her blog Fashion Laundrette.

Floral maxi skirt (worn as a dress) and bowler hat from ASOS
Lace crop top from Topshop
Belt from Asda
Purple platforms from Office

I decided to try something a little different with the skirt and wear it as a dress instead as I'm not really feeling the maxi length at the minute. However, strapless clothing is something that doesn't really suit me so I added the lace crop top to add a little more fabric into the equation. The hat is a nod to the Charlie Chaplin era and the purple add a nice pop of colour I think. The outfit is a little different from something I'd normally wear but I'm enjoying the whole 20s vibe of it plus it's always fun to re-work old items.

Tunic and necklace from Topshop
Skater skirt from H&M
Belt from ASOS
Clogs from Swedish Hasbeens x H&M

Decide to go with a more simple outfit for the Peter Pan tunic and wear it with a simple jersey skirt and my new clogs. Something like this is perfect for me to run around town in and stay cool in the heat without being to minimally dressed. I like the muted colour palette and the lightweight nature of everything.

Don't forget to check how Milly wears her skirt and top x

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Easter eggs

Hope you're all having a wonderful Easter weekend and enjoying the sun.,I'm at a BBQ today! Last night I went to one of our local pubs and bumped into a guy I went to school with. We hadn't seen each other since 1998 so that was kind of crazy. Just though I'd share a few pictures I've taken over the weekend. They're a bit random but I suppose that sums up my weekend nicely so far. Did anyone watch Doctor Who last night? I thought it was terrible to be honest, 45minutes of a suspense with no actual outcome but that's what you get with 2 parters I suppose. Next week will be an improvement I'm sure.

My new Swedish Hasbeens x H&M clogs

Keeping cool in the sun with H&M boater, Raybans and SPF50

Skirt and top from Topshop
Necklace from Zara Taylor Jewellery

Skirt and top from Topshop
Belt from ASOS

How much chocolate have you had x

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200 Followers Giveaway Winner

Many congratulations to Hattie from Inside the Mind of a Discoball for winning herself a pair of fabulous Bebaroque tights in my 200 Followers Giveaway.

Many thanks to everyone who entered. I wish I could send all you wonderful people a little gift but I can't so you'll have to make do with virtual hugs!

Have a great bank holiday weekend x

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Poping and Blocking

Was rocking a serious case of the colour blocking trend the other day. I just love clashing colours and there's nothing better than pink, orange and red! With summer is full bloom (or so it seems) it's the perfect excuse to wear summery bright clothing whilst enjoying a Hummingbird Bakery black bottom cupcake =)

Everything from H&M

Pretty ridiculous photos eh? I guess the sun brings out the craziness in me but FYI that cupcake was delicious so you can't blame my scoffy face! My friend T gave me this ring bless her. I'd seen her wearing it but could never find it in H&M so she decided to give me her one which was very sweet of her. I'm actually going back to visit her in Leamington Spa again in the middle of May and I can't wait.

In other news I bought a couple pairs of clogs from the Swedish Hasbeens x H&M collection including this mega cute red pair. HOWEVER, last night I discovered that they were actually falling apart and since I'd only put them on to take these photos I was not best impressed. Today I got up bright and earlier to mission it back to H&M where I was lucky enough to find the last size 7 pair and get them replaced, phew! I'll also show you the other pair I picked up in the next day or so but if you're too impatient you can check them out on my Tumblr.

I'm off work till Tuesday now which is very exciting because I just love a long weekend. I've got plenty of running to get on with in preparation for my up coming 5K and I'm going to some crazy noise gig in Camden tonight after a Nandos dinner. Apart from that I'm not really sure what else I'll get up to but I'm definitely going to make the most of these few days off and not just waste them pottering about at home. Maybe have a BBQ and watch the new episode of Doctor Who tomorrow!

Happy Easter x

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Chris Nash

Went to the V&A yesterday to check out the Cult of Beauty exhibition. To be honest I didn't really rate it and thought the 7 quid student discount ticket was a massive rip off! It's all about the Aesthetic Movement in the 19th Century and showcased lots of decadent oil painting which aren't really my cup of tea but I did enjoy seeing the wallpaper samples, fashion and furniture.

I also visited the Chris Nash exhibition in the theatre and performance gallery. Nash is a dance photographer and his work is really interesting. I really like the way he captures the different movements and colours involved with dance.

I also spotted this cute little pin in the jewellery section.

After the museum I popped along to the Hummingbird Bakery for some red velvet cupcakes making my afternoon perfect.

Yesterday evening I went to the National Theatre for a late night Q and A with Danny Boyle, Jonny Lee Miller and Benedict Cumberbatch about Frankenstein. It was a nice finish to the series of platforms we'd been to surrounding the play. There were lots of interesting discussions about being naked on stage, playing two roles and why the Creature was the main focus. All in all it was a fantastic evening.

Do you have plans for Easter x

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Yellow tights

On Sunday I mentioned that I was off to the Royal Albert Hall with my family for a night of celebratory music so this is a kinda of take 2 'dressing for the evening' version of my outfit from that post. I basically threw a jumper on a some coloured tights to keep warm. Because my tights were yellow everyone was joking that I looked jaundice hence the name of this post. Me being me I ripped the tights are soon as we left the house so now that are unwearable much to my disappointment because I kind of liked having yellow legs.

Jumper from ASOS
Top and skirt from Topshop
Wedges from Roxy
Necklace from Zara Taylor

I like how this jumper is cropped and thin knit, makes it perfect for wearing on summer evenings as it isn't too heavy. Plus letting the Peter Pan collar of my tunic underneath stick out is a nice addition of detail to an other wise plain top. Kind of doing the whole colour blocking thing here I suppose which I like because I'm a big fan of colour!

The music that evening was wonderful and we had incredible seats, our own semi private box to be exact. You would have recognised all the different songs and even though I was initially apprehensive about the whole evening, I'm glad I went because it was really fun. The Royal Philharmonic Concert Orchestra were completely amazing and the Royal Choral Society sounded beautiful plus the conductor Anthony Inglis was really funny

I love how decadent the Royal Albert Hall is. Everything is red and gold and the organ at the back of the stage is just enormous. The acoustic discs on the ceiling are really interesting to look at and because of the venue is dome shaped you get a great view of everything. Definitely a top family outing this time.

Do you go to events with your family often x

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