Gold Collar

Gold collar from V&A giftshop

Denim jacket from Uniqulo

Brooch from Stolen Thunder

Bisous Bisous tee from Ashish at Topshop

Floral trousers from H&M

Bag from Warehouse via ASOS

Converse trainers

As weekends go this one just past was pretty busy and that's saying something coming from me. I was all over town with Lily checking out various exhibitions, eating delicious food and browsing many a gift shop. On Friday evening we checked out the new Ballgowns exhibition at the V&A before having a delicious dinner at Comptoir Libanais. On Saturday we met at the Design Museum to see the Christain Louboutin exhibition which was fantastic. The space is inspired by French cabaret and had a very Moulin Rouge feel to it. The fetish section was extremely interesting as the shoes were designed not to be walked in but rather just seen as a fetish accessory, because of this the designs were insane! After scrumptious brunch at Village East we headed over to the Royal Academy for the Hermes leather forever exhibition. This was a lot bigger than I expected and I really enjoyed seeing a Kelly bag being made. There were lots of beautiful bags to see (but not touch) and despite the strong smell of leather that made me feel a bit queasy at times I thoroughly enjoyed it. After a ride on a route master bus (tourist much?) we wandered around the city a little and caught the Bauhaus exhibition at the Barbican. By this stage I was pretty exhausted so probably didn’t enjoy it as much as I could have but it was full of Kandinsky who is one of my favourite artist so I was happy.

Anyway, the main point of this post was to show you what I bought from the V&A gift shop after the Ballgowns exhibition. Both Lily and I bought these fabulous gold collars. They’re a little pricey at £20 but I think they are completely worth it. They’re an amazing statement piece of jewellery plus I imagine they’d cost even more if they were sold in Topshop. In all honesty they aren’t the most comfortable things in the world but I wore mine all day on Saturday without too much problem. We got asked loads about them from strangers too as we were both wearing them at the same time so that’s definitely testament that they’re a stand out item!

Are you a fan of removable collars x


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My Jenny Craig Experience

Last year I got into running which in turn caused me to start eating too much crap food so I've currently been trying to loose some weight. I still exercise several times a week but I am also trying to cut down on calories. A few weeks ago I completed a rather successful 2 week trail of Jenny Craig thanks to a recommendation from Sarah. Jenny Craig is a weight loss plan where diet food is delivered to your door making it easy to follow especially since you can avoid the temptation of yummy supermarket food! Your food is delivered along with a weekly plan telling you what to eat for breakfast, lunch and dinner on each day. Snacks, fruits and other healthy options are all factored into the plan plus you have the support of a consultant who provides weekly advice and encouragement.

But first things first, how much weight did I loose in the 2 weeks I did this diet? Well I'm happy to say that I lost 2 pounds which I'm really pleased about! So how did I actually find the 2 weeks? In all honesty I found it a struggle. I currently live at home so I am used to freshly cooked dinner every night so the thought of eating microwave meals sort of filled me with dread, however they weren't all that bad. There are loads of 'classic' options like lasagne, spag-bol, Thai curry and beef casserole. Whilst the food wasn't as good as my Mother's home-made cooking it wasn't bad at all. The cereal I had for breakfast was very nice and the lunch time soups were very tasty. The thing I found the most difficult was being tied down to what you have to eat. I like to eat what I fancy so having the choice of only a few different meals was difficult. However, if you lack motivation when it comes to dieting then I think this weight loss plan would be perfect for you because you are told exactly what to eat. I never felt hungry and with the provided snacks such as chocolate cereal bars and crisps my sweet tooth was satisfied. You are also given advice on what to eat if you go out for a meal which is extremely helpful. I actually ended up going out for dinner quite a lot during the 2 weeks but with advice from my consultant I knew which options would factor into my diet. So would I do it again? Well at the moment my budget doesn't really stretch to £11 a day as I would rather spend that money on more frivolous items however I think the concept is fantastic and if you have the cash to spare and are a fan of fast but healthy food then this is definitely the perfect option for you. It's easy, stress free and helps cut down on temptation which for me is the big killer when it comes to any diet.

I know this post is a little different from me but as I said at the beginning I am trying to loose weight so thought it would be good to share my thoughts, especially if you're in a similar situation. This 2 week trial was the perfect kick start I needed to my eating healthier plan.

 Would you be interested in this diet x

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Scallop Edges

Floral blouse from Topshop

Skater skirt from H&M

Tights from Topshop

Converse trainers

Miss me? I'm not really sure why I haven't been blogging much recently, yes I'm busy but it's something I enjoy so I I'm going to be better. I think the problem is I always forget to take outfit shots when I'm wearing something half decent and then I can't be bothered to put the outfit back on again. Anyway, this is an outfit from a few weeks ago that I forgotten about. I had seen Lily wearing these tights and I just had to get myself a pair. I love scallop edges, they are the perfect touch to add a little something to an outfit. I especially like wearing them with a dress which is a similar length so at first you can't see the suspender style but when you move in a certain way and your skirt rides up a little, hello scallopness!

Do you like scallop edges x

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