River Island Monochrome

Morning everyone! It's been a horrible past few days in Brighton and I think everyone's been getting a bit safe with their colours again. I am loving the pastel this spring however this weather is not making want to wear any of my lovely new clothes! So, here are just a few monochrome things I've spotted on River Island that I am in love with! I have a few things going on in the distant future that I have to plan for: A hen party, leaving party and I'm sure the not-so-occasion drink some time in May and then a wedding in June. 

Wrap Crop Top £22 each

Check Relaxed Jacket £60 

Tres En Vogue Sweatshirt £25 

No1 New York T-Shirt £16

Bandeau Stripe Pencil Dress £50

The last dress from River Island I bought the other day and I'm really hoping it fits! It's for a wedding in June just after I come back from holiday so I'll be nice and tanned. Added with a block colour for shoes and handbag and I'm done! I thought it was a great dress to buy because it's something I can wear again because it's not too "wedding-y".

So as I'm writing this I'm on my way to London. Have all the fingers crossed for me guys! 

Hope everyone has a lovely start to the week!

Anna x

Interviews, Holiday and Make up

So I have an interview in a couple of weeks and I'm starting to plan a few outfits together otherwise I will panic or panic buy. Which is worse because my card does not forgive me.

If anyone is about in Tescos, go check out F&F. Seriously, you'll thank me. They have the loveliest clothes in there at the moment! If you're wallet conscience, don't worry - they're not breaking the bank. I unfortunately didn't have time to look at everything (that's what happens when you do Easter egg shopping on a weekend) but I picked up a couple of bits.

Top: Tescos £16, skirt: Asos (New Look) £17

Still in the midst of holiday shopping I spotted these adorable daisy shorts from New Look which I'm in love with! So easy to wear in Brighton when summer finally comes round the corner. Paired with white slogan tee and converse. Boom, beach outfit sorted. The bag is from Tescos for £5!! It's so cute! Really lightweight and has a zip. Low maintenance which is what you want on holiday! On to a winner here ladies!

Shorts: New Look (store) £14.99, Bag: Tescos £5

My friend told me that Superdrug were doing a lot of offers for their 50th anniversary and had a lot on offer for 50% (I'm pretty sure it is still going on). Well, me being me I ended up getting a 3 for 2 deal instead of anything for 50%... Typical. I'm very interested in the whole contouring business but I have yet to fully jump on the bandwagon. I've bought myself Benefit's Hoola Bronzer as a lot of people said this was the best one for bronzing with - however I am told I need to get some decent contouring brushes which are going to cost me an absolute fortune! NARS Ita kabuki brush ALONE is £43. My friends have told me that's a ridiculous price and I should not pay that for 1 brush. All the whilst it's currently sitting in my shopping bag... It's been sold out for months!! I'm very tempted!

Anyway.. Enough of waffle. The new Miss Manga from L'Oreal is great. I have Asian eyelashes so they are very short and very straight. With the help of my Kevin Aucoin eyelash curler it does make some difference haha. The wand is actually quite bendy compared to most. Lovely gradient on the brush too, so it's like a cone shape (I promise I will post a photo of the brushes). Great coating as well, I normally use 2 mascaras anyway so this is a good base coat. I then use my They're Real Benefit mascara on top. The Concealer True Match is absolutely brilliant. It's not at all heavy but has a substance to it which is what you want in a concealer really. Glides on easy and is great at covering dark circles and or imperfections. Love love love it. The Lumi Magique Highlighter is my only uncertainty. Not because I don't think its good. Only because of this whole contouring thing I haven't experimented with highlighters or anything like that! So like I said, once I get the whole shi-bang I'll let you know how it goes haha.

Concealer: True Match in 5 Sand - £6.99, Highlighter: Lumi Magique in Medium - £8.49,

Mascara: Miss Manga in Black - £8.99 All L'Oreal

That's all for the moment, I hope everyone has a fabulous long Easter Weekend!

Love,

Anna

x

Cheeky Payday Treats

I definitely went on a bit of a shopping spree... Whoops!

I finally bought that Olivia Burton watch I've been lusting over for months! I am absolutely in love with it. The face is a lot bigger than my Armani watch so I will have to get used to it but that is a very small nitch on a beautiful purchase! I bought this on ASOS so my friend kindly let me use her student discount for an extra 10% off. Shame there isn't a Olivia Burton shop or stockist in Brighton - would be very tempted to not go in and ogle at them all! 

Olivia Burton Big Dial Mint and Gold £72

Zara Jacquard Coat with Pockets £89.99

After coming to terms I wouldn't be able to buy the Zara Blue Mohair Jacket due to it selling out before it even reached the store in Brighton I was on the look out for a lightweight jacket in a pastel colour. Initially I wanted a block colour but a lot of them were the slightly wrong shade, wrong shape or ridiculously expensive (Burberry Prorsum I'm looking at you). WELL. Come payday, I was on a mission and looked in Zara and this gorgeous jacquard textured jacket was calling out my name. Very Chanel-like and a great cut on my petite frame (5"2). Oversized in a good way with three quarter length sleeves and four pockets. It has a thin lining inside which is what I was after so I could wear a light top underneath and not be too hot. I've been getting a lot of compliments on it which I'm very pleased with! I know it will be one to keep for many years as it's a very classic look and can wear throughout a Spring to Autumn.

 H&M Kimono £24.99

 H&M Bikini Top £12.99 Bottom £7.99

I've got two holidays coming up this year, both beachy and (hopefully) hot. When I went to Egypt last year I was very unprepared for the type of clothes to wear! I needed a cover up for the evening - the mosquitos loved my legs apparently. I love this ombre Kimono from H&M, the material is lightweight and long, quite loose on the body. Exactly what I've been after! I have enough bikinis but this floral design was too pretty not to buy! Comes with straps as well and is quite padded which gives you more of an illusion... If you know what I mean haha.

Asos, River Island Bikini Top £6 Bottom £6

Love the colour of this River Island bikini in the sale from ASOS. What a bargain! Nothing fancy with this bikini but just the gold springs on the string and the cut outs on top and bottom! Hello holidays! I'm getting ready for you!

 Primark Travel set £4

Primark Large Cosmetic Bag £4

Following on from the holiday shop I picked myself up some travel goodies. The leopard print travel set was a bargain! You get a toiletries bag, shower cap and eye mask - all for £4! I do love Primark when it comes to things you think you don't need but you really do. The large cosmetic bag is purely because I seem to put my make up anywhere and everywhere whether it be in my actual make up box or in a draw... At least this way it's all together. And if i don't use it for that, it's a great size for a wash bag for shampoos, hair brushes etc.

Well that about sums it up! Happy April everyone! Enjoy the sunshine when you can!