Emma Loves Fashion

Konad Nail Art

2010-06-21T13:01:00.000-07:00

I have some special equipment that makes such a good subject for a blog post!

Video taken from: http://www.konad.co.uk

I've had this kit for nearly three years now. I went through a phase of not using it for a while but now I'm all into it again.

Basically it's an invention that makes it easy to do nail art at home. And by nail art I mean patterns and jewels etc.

You can see how to use it in the demonstration above. The kit has four components: a palette, a swiper, a stamper and special nail varnish.

It sounds a complicated method but it isn't really. You have to get the knack of it, but once you've got the knack it's quite easy.

First you begin by painting your nails in regular nail varnish as you would normally; two coats is recommended. Allow to dry.

Then apply a sweep of special nail varnish over the chosen pattern on your palette. Then swipe off the excess with the swiper tool. Do it in one clean sweep. (This is the trickiest part: It's essential to apply the right amount of pressure - if you scrape off too much or too little the next step won't work)

Next, roll the stamper over the pattern in one clean sweep.

The pattern should transfer from the palette onto the stamper! If it's not picked up, or it's smudged, or it's only partly picked up, then you've gone wrong somewhere. Admittedly, even now I have to repeat the previous steps several times before I get it right.

Then roll the stamper onto your nail. And as the French say...

voilà.

When you've finished all the nails, allow to dry for a couple of minutes then apply top coat to the nails as normal.

When using this kit, I can't emphasise how important it is that everything is clean and prompt. No fiddling or blotting or 'going over' - it has to be swift. Step 1, SWEEP, Step 2, SWIPE, Step 3 ROLL, Step 4, ROLL. Or it will dry and not work, and you'll have to do it over.

Once you've got the knack though, this kit is so cool. I get complimented all the time. It looks so professional and the kit is so affordable: only £15, including two special nail varnishes. It's also fun to do, I do mine often.

However, it is fiddley and requires A LOT of practice.

So here's the results of my recent kit usage:

You like?

Well worth the time and effort!

Much love,

Emma

x x x

Coralista...Guess who it's buy?

2010-06-16T12:23:00.000-07:00

You may think, while reading this post,

Oh my days, this girl has an Obsession with Benefit make-up!

And you'd be absolutely right.

Because I do.

I went shopping today, again, and bought my latest Benefit product. It's called Coralista, and it's basically a blusher powder.

But it's a little more than that, of course. I said to the lady at the counter

"I don't want to commit to either a blusher or a bronzer. Each day I can switch between the two depending on my mood, so I need a product that can double up."

And so she recommended Coralista. It's a coral coloured blusher, as may be able to guess, and the lady said it can be applied over cheeks as a perk-me-up or over bronzed/tanned skin to compliment it.

Apparently, it's best to apply bronzer in a 3 shape starting at the hairline, moving across the brow line and sweeping along cheekbones.

Click here to view the product online!

Oh dear me... might I one day actually get to own the entire Benefit range?

Let me know what you think of my latest buy!

Much love,
Emma
x x x

Look what the Boyfriend bought me...

2010-06-11T07:52:00.000-07:00

I'm such a lucky girl, I have a boyfriend that is just THAT good at buying presents...

He knows how much I rave about Benefit's Cosmetics, and he was sweet enough to spend I-don't-know-much on some of the products I tried at the

Make-up Application Demonstration

I blogged about a while back.

Do you remember the products I tried?

You rebel lite, for fair/medium skin:

That Gal Primer, which I wrote about in my last post! Now I have a full sized product instead of the tiddley little thing in Confessions:

(I still maintain the idea that it looks like a lipbalm...it does, doesn't it?)

Ollie also bought me some lovely perfume; I made some passing comment about not having a summer fragrance this year. I wanted something light, floral and summery, and that's exactly what I got!

This scent is so lovely, it's called Gina. I couldn't have chosen a better perfume myself.

It reminds me of Dolce & Gabbana Light Blue, if you've ever tried it!

And the box it came in is a little bonus. Isn't it pretty?

Finally, this particular product was a lovely surprise. Aren't the best present the ones you'd never buy for yourself, but intrigue you once you own them?

That's how I feel about this product. It's called 'Talk to the tan'. It's facial tan that washes off with cleanser. It's not something that I usually buy because I'm wary of putting tanning solutions on my face; I'm worried that they'll clog my pores and make my skin oily.

However, I wore 'Talk to the Tan' for my Birthday meal. It's so natural looking and smells really good. It didn't clog my pores. The thing about Benefit cosmetics is that none of their products are oil-based, so they're kind to skin.

I'm so spoiled, aren't I?

Thank you for the lovely presents, Ollie.

Much love,

Emma

x x x

Cosmetics On My Birthday List!

2010-06-08T12:34:00.000-07:00

Yes that's right people, it's my 19th Birthday in no more than 60 hours!

(That's 2 and a half days, btw)

And there's a few products I'm really keen to get my hands on right now. For this post though, I'm just going to talk about one of them.

This is Clinique's Liquid Illuminator. It brightens, contures and highlights the face. In other words, it gives that

'Feeling fresh-as-a-Daisy, I just got 8 hours sleep'

effect.

At the moment I use Benefit's That Gal Primer.

That Gal is a very similar product, and, although gorgeous, isn't good value for money when used every day. I pay £20.50 for a product about the size of a lip stick(11ml), needless to say it doesn't go a long way. So I use it sparingly!

Clinique's Illuminating Lotion (30ml) costs £18, and I get OVER DOUBLE THE AMOUNT OF PRODUCT FOR THE SAME MONEY I'd otherwise spend on Benefit's That Gal (£20.50 for 11ml).

That makes Clinique's Illuminating Lotion a brilliant investment pour moi, who is planning on using this stuff every day during summer as a substitute for tinted moisturiser.

I don't have to feel guilty about smearing this
dream cream...
all over my face.

Also, Clinique's Illuminating Lotion is oil-free so it won't block pores and give my skin that bumpy texture.

Wish me a Happy Birthday!

Much love,

Emma

x x x

Glam Sandals

2010-06-04T16:02:00.000-07:00

Following one of my earlier posts about Royal Blue, I dug out some sandals I bought from Topshop at the end of summer. They were one of the last pairs of shoes in the whole sale!

Do you like them? I do.

And can you guess how much they were? A measly £5. Because nobody wanted them :(

Silly people didn't realise just how fashionable Royal Blue would become this summer. And even when Royal Blue is not so in fashion, these shoes are still lovely. They're plastic actually so they're great for water fights and padding around the beach/poolside.

Much love,

Emma

x x x

Well I guess it would be nice...

2010-06-01T10:08:00.000-07:00

This post has nothing whatsoever to do with fashion, but I'm sure my readers won't mind too much if every so often I write just about some things that make me happy. Maybe I should change my blog title to:

Emma Loves Fashion (and random things that make my day)

Or maybe not.

I don't know about you, but I like reading posts about happy things and happy people. The happiness reflects in my mood.

Anyway, just to prove my point that this post has NOTHING TO DO WITH FASHION WHATSOEVER, here is my outfit from today:

Classic jeans and black t-shirt: Nothing special.

Haha! The one with the weird hand gestures is an action-pose from when I was telling my brother: 'Make sure you get my entire body in, yeah? From head to toe.' It's turned out to be my favourite picture. (That's an apple in my hand btw. Nom nom nom)

So I was out and about in Town today with my umbrella, and

Oh my days, the weather was terrible. Drizzly, cold, and cloudy.

I was just crossing the High Street and passed a busker, whom we'll call Mr. Busker, playing his acoustic guitar. He was playing Go-Ya-Ha by Phil Collins, and he had a pretty nice voice.

At this point, I wasn't playing all that much attention. But generally speaking, I feel rude if I just pretend Buskers aren't there, particularly today when it couldn't have been much fun for him to sit and play in the cold and rain.

So I flashed him a smile, not a silly shy smile, a Real, Proper Smile, like this:

:D

And just as I passed him close by, suddenly, like, real suddenly, he stops Go-Ya-Ha and begins another song which I didn't recognise, but I remembered the first line:

Well I guess it would be nice, if I could touch your body, I know not everybody, has gotta body like you!

And I can't tell you just how nice it was to have Mr. Busker sing this little song, just for me, on this cold and rainy day. He might have noticed that I was looking pretty miserable or he might have been complimenting me, I don't know.

I also don't know if anyone noticed his sudden change of tune, or if this little exchange of communication between us was our little secret :P

But, I'm telling you, it really, really made my day.

I Youtubed this line when I got back, and found it's from Faith, by George Michael.
So here's the song. It makes me think happy thoughts.

I'm sorry to say I didn't tip Mr. Busker because I didn't go back that way. But I assure you, if I see Mr. Busker again, I will.

If it's raining where you are, Dear Reader, or if you're just feeling blue for whatever reason, I hope this post puts a smile on your face like it has for me.

Much love,

Emma

x x x

Something I am very keen to try

2010-05-31T14:30:00.000-07:00

I know this post isn't exactly glamourous, but I'm trying to be realistic here!

Cellulite has never bothered me before but for some reason, it does now. So I've been browsing around trying to find ways to combat it.

Cellulite is notorious for being hard to get rid of and I've heard all sorts of ways to try, body brushing and anti-cellulite creams being the main two.

I've been trying to drink three pints of water a day too to reduce toxins and keep me hydrated.

The main product that really got my attention is this:

Sanctuary Spa Results Cellulite Massager, £7.99 from Boots.

It's for massaging areas of the body with cellulite to boost circulation and reduce the orange-peel effect.

Unfortunately, there are no reviews of this on the Boots website. But I'm going to give it ago and write the first review myself!

Fingers crossed it might actually make a bit of difference in time for bikini parades.

Much love,

Emma

x x x

She mentioned me :')

2010-05-28T14:42:00.000-07:00

I just had to share this with my readers because it just made me so happy!

This is the link to OVERTLY GRAND, a blog by a blogger called Sahara Patel. Her latest post is about her interview with Becca from

(whom, you must surely know by now, I am a huge fan of).

In her interview, Becca says she likes my blog!

So check it out!

Ahaa, I must be doing something right.

Much love,

Emma

x x x

Tanning Solutions

2010-05-28T06:17:00.000-07:00

Like a true blogger, I've chosen to write this post as a review for some self-tanning products I've been trying out.

Now I'm starting to wear some of my Lovely Summer Dresses, I've been preparing to Bare The Flesh. This is a product I've always sworn by:

It's St. Tropez's Self Tanning Lotion, available at Boots for £30 (at the moment it's on offer at £27). I know it's a little pricey, but it's soooo worth it. For me, this product is a true

10/10.

I've had mine for three years now and you only need such teeny tiny amounts when applying it; my bottle is well over half full. Seriously, a pea sized amount will easily cover an entire calf.

I apply it by beginning with clean, exfoliated skin. Moisturise and apply a small amount of St. Tropez for a natural looking tan.

If you can't fork out quite so much, then my mum has recently made a discovery.

This is St. Moritz's Tanning Mousse. It's RRP is £9.99 but you can get it for around £3.99 in a lot of bargain stores around the UK, or online. I have to say for its price it's pretty decent. I'd give it

7/10.

My mum's Beautician suggested applying this product in the morning on exfoliated and moisturised skin, allowing to dry throughout the day and applying another layer of moisturiser on top before bed, and rinsing in the morning.

However I did this, and it went very slightly patchy around my feet and knees after showering so I ended up applying another thin layer of tan this morning to fix it (I don't have a good exfoliator with me or I would have been tempted to start again).

If you want a quick fix, St. Moritz is a slightly thicker substance than St. Tropez and actually has quicker results - it browns a lot faster and again, a little goes a long way. St. Tropez is more effective if you want to build up your tan over two or three days and I have to say, having a little more patience pays off because it's much better quality and has no streaks at all, even after showering.

Much love,

Emma

x x x

Blue shoes

2010-05-25T09:08:00.000-07:00

I've always been in LOVE with the colour Royal Blue, so I was very pleased to learn it is THE Colour for shoes this summer.

I've been scouting around, and here are my best finds.

First up, strappy blue clogs. Three trends in one sassy pair of shoes...

One of my Style Classics! Ballet pumps are always in fashion.

Sandals are perfect for flaunting tanned tootsies.
They also give you an opportunity to show the world your knack for DIY pedicures ;)

And aren't these pretty? You can find them at New Look for just £20.

Bargaaaain.

They'd look great with long denim shorts.

But please, please wear with trainer socks.

Enclosed shoes + Bare feet + Summer Heat = You know what.

:/

;)

I hope you enjoyed my mini celebration of pretty pretty Blueness.

Much love,

Emma

x x x

Summer fashion...with COLOUR!

2010-05-21T13:52:00.000-07:00

Some of my UK readers will know just how hot it's been here in England today.

Phhewwwww

And the weather man told me it's only going to get better this week...

Yaaaaaaay.

So naturally I've been thinking about my summer wardrobe. Earlier I started digging out my favourite items from last season.

And I'm very, very lucky to be able to say...

I have some Jazzy Harem Pants! I bought them from Quartiera Market in Portugal's Algarve but wasn't brave enough to wear them when I returned to England. This year, I'm going to be daring! Take a look at these beauties...

My favourite summer colours! Green, pink, orange, yellow, blue...

A close up of the detailing on the waist...

I'll be turning heads in these!

I also have a really pretty scarf and beach bag to match.

First, here's the scarf.

Look how pretty it is.

I wore it whilst on holiday last year in Sunny Portugal when the sun was reeaally hot, so I didn't burn. How to keep sun-safe in style!

And here's the beach bag. I don't wear the scarf & bag together, the attention should be draw to one of them, not both at the same time!

I have to confess... I have no idea where they're from. I bought them at a Boutique store somewhere about three years ago, and there isn't a label on either item...

One thing's for sure though, there won't be many other people out there with these items this season.

How exciting!

I hope you all of you have something unique and beautiful too! If not, make it your priority to find something special this summer.

Happy Holidays!

Much love,

Emma 

x x x

I Want To Be A Style Classic

2010-05-17T13:29:00.000-07:00

It's something I wrote about in my Fashion Journal last week.

Since I've recently got myself a job, I've been thinking less about how I can save money and more about how I can spend it.

So I've been looking through magazines such as GLAMOUR, Marie Claire and Instyle, thinking

Hmmmmmm. Wouldn't it be nice, instead of buying cheapy outfits on a whim that will last one season, to spend more money on quality, classic pieces that will stay in fashion for years, and won't look worn out after long?

To me, that doesn't sound like a bad idea.

Now don't get me wrong, I still like a bargain. Very much so. I'm not suggesting I'm going to go on a spree and blow hundreds of pounds. This will be more of a gradual process.

I'm just a part-time waitress, you know. I'm not loaded.

So I've been browsing around for items of clothing with these criteria:

1. Versatile - to be worn with LOTS of different items, all seasons
2. Preferably within the region of £30-£50
3. Durability, lasting years and years
4. Classic. Always in fashion.

Picky and tricky, you might think?

Oh no, definitely not. You'll be amazed at what I found! I hope this impresses you.

YOU NEED TO CLICK ON THESE PICTURES TO ENLARGE THEM!

Looking at these pictures I'm quite pleased. Here are just a few examples, but I hope I've proved how easy it is to be a Style Classic!

I'd bet that in ten years time, these items will be just as fashionable as they are now.

Much love,

Emma

x x x

Crop Top Trouble

2010-05-15T15:55:00.000-07:00

This has to be my most difficult post yet!
Crop tops. I've bought a couple from Topshop recently and they've been sitting in my cupboard all week because I just can't think of an interesting way to wear them.

Because it's not strictly summer yet, I don't think I'll be warm enough or tanned enough to show off my tummy for a little while.

So I'm thinking... layering? Wear something, anything, underneath, on top...who knows!

I certainly don't, I'm stuck.

My first port of call: Ask Becca from Fashion Train! She knows everything about everything about fashion. But she hasn't answered me on Facebook :(

So I was looking at magazines and browsing the Internet, when I came across a fellow fashion blogger!

Anggi Anggarini... she writes a blog called Mystery Cheap. She wrote a post on Crop Tops in May 2009, telling her readers about the 8 different ways she found she could wear them.

Click here to see the post!

So this post is a year old, but it's totally applicable to today's Crop Top fest.

After reading this, I was inspired to put my own outfits together and do my favourite thing... Experiment!

This is my favourite :) Thinking of wearing this ensemble tomorrow.

Clashing patterns. But is it a bit TOO clashy? Hmm, this one is dangerous. I'm very unsure, but I kept it up for interest. Maybe with a blue or grey under t-shirt for the crop? Tread very carefully. I'll ask Becca...

Now this one is also interesting. Jeans and a sequinned waistcoat.

After another fun evening of mixing and matching, I hope I've inspired you to carry out your own fashion experiments!

:)

Much love,

Emma

x x x

I've started a fashion Journal!

2010-05-11T13:36:00.001-07:00

When I've finished with my magazines I never want to keep the entire thing, because

1. I don't have anywhere to keep them
2. I don't really want most magazines anyway, I just want bits and pieces from them.

I've always loved cutting and sticking, and since I finished my art A-level, I've felt a part of my life has gone missing.

Occasionally I find little snippets and stick them onto card, or bluetak them on the wall.

And then I had a revelation! Buy a journal, and stick my favourite bits in there.

So the last couple of days, that's what I've been doing:

Here we go. I said I'd upload some pictures of Tamsin Egerton's casual daywear!

Some lovely dresses...

Denim shorts! I want some.

And new trends! Slouchy, baggy boyish clothes. I'm not convinced this style is flattering on my figure though.

Won't it be great to look back over these pages in the future and see how things have changed?

Much love,

Emma

x x x

A|Wear Student Lock-In

2010-05-06T13:09:00.000-07:00

Tonight I went to the Student Lock-In at A|wear. I had a really good time!

Even though I can't walk yet, that didn't stop me. I had my mum hire out a wheelchair just for the occasion. My best friend Danielle was really good and pushed me around!

This is the stamp I had to show my VIP status :P

Because I was one of the first people to sign up as a guest I got on the VIP list, which entitled me to a goody bag including cosmetics such as make-up and fake tan - for free!

I got:
A GOSH make-up bag, a little purse with a ladybird on, two flavoured lipbalms from Cupcake (strawberry and caramel), a mini pot of Nivea Creme, a funky pen, and Solait 'wash-off' fake tan for face and body.

Not bad for freebies are they?

Now I'm not going to lie, A|Wear has never exactly been my first choice for clothes but I was still very keen to go along to this event, not least because it sounded so much fun! Today, I was on a hunt for accessories.

So of course I took advantage of the offer (30% off!) and bought various pieces of jewellry for the summer.

First of all, I bought a pendant necklace with other little trinkets. It hangs really nicely :)

...some shiny black stud earrings. These are great for work. I'm always losing earrings!

...some fabulous red sunglasses

...and a long silvery necklace, with white and clear beads all the way round.

All this cost me just over £18!

I'm so glad I went tonight, despite the calamity of taking a wheelchair to such a busy place. It was definitely worth it, and I'm sure to enjoy it even more next year when I can walk again!

Much love,

Emma

x x x

Tamsin Egerton

2010-05-03T04:50:00.000-07:00

For my latest post I wanted to talk about an English actress and model, Tamsin Egerton.

She starred in St. Trinian's II as Chelsea Parker in 2007, and as Holly Goodfellow in Keeping Mum. She's also due to star in the movie 4.3.2.1 which is going to be released in the UK on June 2nd.

I have never seen anyone so beautiful, really, I never have! To me she is simply stunning. (But that is just my humble opinion).

Most importantly, I want to talk about her style.

Tamsin Egerton says she doesn't really know what her style is, but she describes it as

"very classic with a weird, funky, rock-chick twist."

I love the trench coat she's wearing here, by Burberry.

Here she is on the red carpet at London Fashion Week in February.

At the Red Carpet Fashion Awards she wore a one-shouldered jersey dress by Alexander Wang. I think this colour looks great on her! It's so flattering.

When my leg's better I'll get hold of my scanner and camera and upload some more pictures of her casual daywear.

I hope you enjoyed my little post about someone different!

Much love,

Emma x x x

Loungewear

2010-04-29T11:08:00.000-07:00

Now I've never really given loungewear much thought before, but since I sprained my ankle a couple of days ago...

(aaaaw, sad I know)

:(

I've been struggling for what to wear. My leggings and jeans (I only own skinny and straight leg) are too tight to get round my ankle, and so I've been stuck wearing joggers and feeling less than glamorous.

So naturally, I've been on La Senza's website and looking at what they have to offer. I'm after something very casual (because I'm going nowhere at the moment!) On the other hand, I don't want to feel like I've just got out of bed all day, so I don't want anything too pyjamas-y.

And here are some of my finds:

Much love,
Emma xxx

I got my make-up done at Benefit

2010-04-23T12:48:00.000-07:00

I went into Debenhams today and got an appointment with Benefit to have my make-up done.

I was aiming for a natural, flawless and healthy skin look.

I felt such a poser having these taken, but you had to see!

In these photos I'm wearing: you rebel lite (SPF15 tinted moisturiser), everything from the Confessions of a Concealaholic kit and Benetint rose-tint cheek & lip tint.

Do you like the look?

Psst...

I bought the Confessions of a Concealaholic kit and Benetint as presents to myself.

"Oh, are these for me? How nice! You shouldn't have..."

I'm such a lucky girl.

Oh, and here's the link.

BenefitCosmetics

Much love,

Emma

xxxx

I bought the dress

2010-04-20T14:52:00.000-07:00

But I must say before I start, don't get too excited...

Remember me talking about this beautiful dress a few posts back?

Well, I went and bought it, and I was SO excited to try it on when it arrived!

But,

SADLY,

it really didn't look very good on me. I can't upload a photo of me wearing it because
1. The fitting was all wrong and not entirely flattering.
2. The red was more orangey than I expected and tbh I didn't like it that much.
3. And worst of all, I could not find a way to wear it with a bra since the dress has such a low-back.

I tried. I got my mum's bra fixing kit out to lower my straps...And couldnt lower them far enough. The alternative was to not wear a bra at all...which for me, really isn't an option, if you would like to know.

So that was my ordeal! Which didn't go entirely to plan.

But hey.

I know there are loads more beautiful dresses out there for me, which look much better on me, and are much easier to wear.

Much love,
Emma
xxx

Another week of new fashion ideas

2010-04-19T09:34:00.000-07:00

Since the May edition of GLAMOUR came out at the beginning of the month, I've been using it to help me with new ideas.

I haven't done a post all week, so today I've uploaded some photos to update you on the sort of style I'm into at the moment.

Here are a few of my favourite outfits that I have been wearing this week:

Thursday
#
I love these clashing prints and patterns!!

Wearing: Spotty Top: Primark, Skirt: Topshop, Shoes: Office

I'm also loving the socks and sandals look right now, but only if it's done properly!

I'm really not sure this look is good on everyone with everything, so beware. Personally, I think this look is done best with short, black ankle socks and strappy shoes in a contrasting colour e.g. pale nude or white, as shown here. This time, I put together black socks and strappy leather flats in a nude colour, and I think it turned out great!)

Sunday

My little gorgeous dress, worn with knee high socks and patent leather brogues for a casual daytime look.

Wearing: Long sleeved dress: Top shop, Shoes: Schuh

Monday

More clashing patterns! Pirate-y stripes with pretty floral detail in a single piece.

Dress: Miss Selfridge, Boots: Next

I hope I've inspired you to try something different this season!

Much love,

Emma

xxx

My excitement and anticipation

2010-04-12T16:40:00.000-07:00

I am so excited about meeting Ollie at the train station early tomorrow, because we haven't seen each other in two weeks.

Which is a very long time for us!

So of course I've taken a while to plan my outfit so I look as beautiful as possible when he sees me.

Fun times.
I've also painted my nails in Hot Pink from the No7 Stay Perfect range!

My nails are so bright!

So here's my outfit:

I've chosen to wear a new top I bought last week in the Republic Sale! There were loads of them left and I can't think why because to me it's gorgeous.

With this outfit, I can't decide whether it's better to wear the top in or out. I'll have to decide tomorrow.

I've also chosen to wear blue skinny jeans from Topshop.

And my lovely heels, also from Top Shop.

Also wearing: Belt: Next, Bag: Kipling, Denim Jacket: Republic (years ago)

I am so excited for tomorrow!

Much love,

Emma

xxx

I've found a new site

2010-04-08T16:11:00.000-07:00

Check these out:

Heart print jersey leggings £10

Daisy Sleeveless Dress £20

I'm after a pair of heels just like these:

Patent multi strap heels with zip front £20

Oh, I've just noticed! My first three items would actually make a pretty good outfit together, don't you think!

Floral print leggings £10

Now I don't know about you but I've seen plenty of floral leggings. To me these are just as nice as any I've found in cream and grey, and are much cheaper!

There are so many lovely things on this website, but I just posted my favourites.

Happy shopping!

Much love,

Emma 

x x x 

Oli.co.uk

2010-04-04T13:14:00.000-07:00

Sinceis giving ALL of its readers 25% off atthis month, I've been browsing and making the most of the opportunity!

Here are some of my finds:

Culture Sketch print tunic, £24.75!

Yumi short sleeved embellished neck tunic, £40.50

I LOVE this one in particular:

Floaty ruffle dress, £21 (not to mention it's even the cheapest one I found!) Lovely lovely lovely

And isnt this skirt pretty and unique?

AX Paris Petal Skirt Dress £26.25

And this dress is GORGEOUS for a hot date or night out when you want to catch the eye of someone in particular... or if you just want attention in general.

(Which admittedly, I usually do.) Shhhhh...

AX Paris Backless Lace dress, £22.50

Now isn't this Beautiful?

(Sigh)

No matter what it takes, I WILL buy this dress. And I will blog about it when I do. You have my word.

Much love,

Emma
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Ustrendy.com

2010-04-03T10:06:00.000-07:00

I want to tell you about a website I've found called Ustrendy. Ustrendy is:

A fashion community dedicated to discovering designers and empowering consumers.

On the Ustrendy website, designers, models and photographers post their portfolios and work.

Then viewers and fans can vote and comment the work, and give feedback.

The idea is that it helps designers get noticed, because it can be difficult for them to breakthrough. There is also the opportunity for consumers to shop for designers' products on the website and enter weekly contests.

If consumers continually comment and vote, they can earn 'Trendy Points'.
An increase in the number of Trendy Points can earn that person free giveaways, and they can win prizes and places at events.

Now I don't know about you, but I think this whole idea is pretty cool.

So yes, I've been on this website and so far I've earned a grand total of 15 trendy points.

Wooooooooooooo!

I found some really lovely handbags by a designer called Jenny Karlsson.

(The writing on the middle one says 'sanity calms, but madness is more interesting')

So I rated them all five star.

Be sure I'll let you know if I find anything else worth talking about!

Much love,

Emma

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Pretty Pastels

2010-04-02T12:36:00.001-07:00

I found these lovely photos in the April Edition of Marie Claire:

And I'm not going to lie, up until today I was soooo dreading the idea of weening myself off black for Spring.

But I managed to rip off the plaster!

I had an awesome shopping spree today around Topshop, and found lots of nude shades and pastel colours.

Shh....I may have popped into Primark too...

I wore this outfit to dinner tonight. At the place where I'm starting work tomorrow!

I know that's a little creepy. Parents' idea, not mine...

Wearing - Shoes: Topshop, Jeans: Topshop, Undershirt: Primark, Netted Tank Top: Primark, Jacket: Vintage (Boutique, Lytham High Street) Scarf: Miss Selfridge

Aren't you pleased for me? Not a spot of black in sight.

Much love,

Emma

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