EBAY BUYS

As some of you may know I'm going to two festivals this year, Reading and T in the Park. So I've been on the hunt for some pieces I can wear when I'm there. eBay and Asos seem to be the best places to find the perfect cheap festival look. I didn't want to buy anything too expensive for the chance of it just getting ruind. While I was looking on eBay I came across these little crochet tops. Crochet is right on trend for this season and everywhere seems to be selling it, from Topshop to Primark. So when I found these bralettes for a fraction of the high street prices I ordered them straight away. 

When ordering I made sure I chose England based sellers so that they would arrive within a week. I had a good experience with all the sellers and postage and they all arrived on time and they all looked how they were advertised on the site. As for sizing they were all only available in one size so its very much pot luck to whether or not they fit you. The orange one for example is slightly too small for me so if I do wear that one it will have to be paired with something else. 

I will do a post either before or after I get back from T in the Park and show exactly how these tops look on and what I style them with. Check back soon for my Asos mini haul!

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OOTD- RIPPED

Ripped Top- Brandy Melville / Ripped Jeans- Topshop / Nike Free Run 2 Trainers- JD Sports

I done another shoot with the extremely talented Jake! For this shoot I wanted to style an easy grunge look that i would just throw on if I was in a rush or having an easy relaxed day. This look is just a simple baggy tee and jeans look which I tried to mix up slightly by adding the ripped top and ripped jeans, like I said to give the outfit a more grungy edge. 

I styled my make up and hair with the same idea. With my hair I styled it in a loose messy bun at the nape of my neck and for my make up I used a dark eyeshadow from a sleek pallet and a dark lipliner paired with a nude lipstick.

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MONTHLY MUSIC FAVOURITES- JUNE 2015

HAIM

This months music favourites are again another band. They're also another band who I just can't seem to get bored of. They are a 3 piece band made up of sisters, Este, Danielle and Alana. This American trio released their last album Days Are Gone in 2014 and their next album is set to be released this July I believe. They seem to be amazing live and I hope I get the chance to see them some time soon. 

Haim create an amazing pop rock sound, which seems to be catching the attention of more and more people. So much so that they recently teemed up with Calvin Harris and created the song "Pray To God". The song infuses their distinct sound with a Calvin Harris mix. I can't wait for their new album.

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GBK AND STUDENT DISCOUNT

                                     

Gourmet Burger Kitchen- Find your local GBK

As a student I only have a part time job with extremely low pay. So when it comes to eating out it usually involves grabbing a McDonald's, because lets face it, as students most of us cant afford to eat at restaurants all the time. However when I do have money to eat out with friends we usually choose GBK every time. Not only is it amazing food, at the moment their student discount is 30%! So that means (depending on how hungry you are) you can grab a quick meal for under £10. Literally love this restaurant!  

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Follow me on instagram to see just how often I eat there...its ridiculous! 

ASOS SANDALS

Fringed Sandals- ASOS

I've been on the look out for some chunky sandals for a while now. I'm eager to get into summer clothing already. However with the unpredictable English weather I wanted a pair that I could style with many items. If you click on the link for the shoes you will see them styled on the ASOS website with ripped mom jeans, which in my opinion works. So I felt that these were the perfect pair of sandals to transition into summer clothing with and also a pair that will see me straight through to the end of summer. 

Check back soon to see how I style them and to see a review on the shoes.

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T-SHIRT HAUL

Patterned Crop - Monki / Stripped Halter Neck - Urban Outfitters / Black and green crop - Topshop / Ribbed V-neck Crop (green) - Topshop / Ribbed V-neck Crop (pink) - Topshop / High Neck Ribbed Crop (blue/green) - Topshop / Fishnet Tank- Vintage Shop 

For this post I thought I'd do a mini Crop Top Hail, as that seems to be all I've bought over the last couple of weeks. The first 3 tops I bought were Topshop Basics. I'm really into them this summer as there simple and easy to style with anything. From shorts to jeans, even dresses! The next 3 tops I purchased were all halter necks. I love the necklines on all of these tops as they are all slightly different, yet all compliment most body shapes. Again I think there easy to style with almost anything high-waisted. The last top I bought was a white fishnet tank. I purchased this top on a trip to London, I found it in vintage shop in Camden. I love the style of the top although I think it may be the hardest to style out of everything I've bought. However I plan to style it with a black bra top underneath and pair it with high waisted denim shorts. I think it will be great for Reading Festival this summer.

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I will be putting up a post soon styling some of these tops. Check back soon and let me know what you think :)

BLACK CUT OUT BIKINI

 

       

 BLACK CUT OUT BIKINI- PRIMARK

(Top-£6 / Bottoms-£5)

Styled with: Black Mesh Top- The Ragged Priest / White Mesh Rainbow top- The Ragged Priest

I always find that Primark is hit or miss to whether or not I can find anything in there, especially my local store. However when I found this bikini, I was so surprised that I had found this in Primark of all places! They often do some good dupes, and I had been looking at bikinis very similar to this one on websites such as asos and Urban Outfitters, so I was happy that I could get one extremely similar for a fraction of the price! Definitely the best thing I've got from Primark in a long time.

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