tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13283533546766106852024-02-07T22:06:24.820+00:00Catrin, darling!When in doubt, Overdress.Catrindarlinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06995260245858035762noreply@blogger.comBlogger30125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1328353354676610685.post-9288335278979327722013-09-16T17:27:00.001+01:002013-09-16T17:27:48.812+01:0016.09.13<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVKIXDORmbw6V4-96LUJ2FLP6ilgNbRxr25rM82W6pXW46HUZdemWR1gAJQaYnpMSJrfVpbShkS1QcIj_TrNsLiq05rEPacxQMc0aVrotKOHZRyeG_h9llKdwuC4k5ntW4WEv7xaK_EUs/s640/blogger-image-1539214704.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><i>Listening to</i>- Rizzle Kicks Lost Generation (so catchy!!)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVKIXDORmbw6V4-96LUJ2FLP6ilgNbRxr25rM82W6pXW46HUZdemWR1gAJQaYnpMSJrfVpbShkS1QcIj_TrNsLiq05rEPacxQMc0aVrotKOHZRyeG_h9llKdwuC4k5ntW4WEv7xaK_EUs/s640/blogger-image-1539214704.jpg"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">I've had a bit of a TOPSHOP spree (shock horror!!) and I am in LOVE with my new minky coloured Chelsea boots (£62 but should last for a while as they're leather!!) </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">I also splurged on my new shearling lined denim jacket but the compliments i've received on it have made it worth it already!! I guarantee these will be everywhere in a matter of weeks! #cultbuy</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">The above blingtastic chunky necklace is from New Look (£19.99) and is in the range that Nicole Scherzinger got hers from in a recent 'X Factor'. I haven't stopped wearing it as it really makes a statement over even the most basic of outfits! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">This trans-season timing is also perfect 'fashion scarf' weather- I'm loving this one with a bit of a neon 'POP'!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKkpQSBkvFkECqzW9Xzd1vnxoTj0F3_yacF2vKC9SLAnAwd3qB00ZOSHWSqISRna3dzxiCVhV1zO4E3pCZP-iWQsRbv88PyY9yq5HUuPhkq3RorPM65TSXS2sEy2m0xZioTq93kztnO6Q/s640/blogger-image-231359934.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKkpQSBkvFkECqzW9Xzd1vnxoTj0F3_yacF2vKC9SLAnAwd3qB00ZOSHWSqISRna3dzxiCVhV1zO4E3pCZP-iWQsRbv88PyY9yq5HUuPhkq3RorPM65TSXS2sEy2m0xZioTq93kztnO6Q/s640/blogger-image-231359934.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">A little holiday snap from my trip to Turkey a few weeks ago (hence no blogging) but I think a hot holiday is the only time I can get away with such a brazen outfit!! 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I love the platform boots from H&M for a very affordable £29.99- they are actually super comfy as well and that's coming from someone who struggles in the smallest of heels!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">The dress and lace kimono are New Look. Loving the lace kimono as a really great trans-seasonal cover up piece and the fringed edge is bang on trend!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">I attended a press event at hat designers 'YashkaThor' last night so expect a post very shortly!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Big Love.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">As Always.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">x.</div>Catrindarlinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06995260245858035762noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1328353354676610685.post-17949471501990581422013-07-17T18:57:00.001+01:002013-07-17T18:57:56.967+01:0017.07.13<i><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><i>Wearing: </i>Anything loose- summer in the city is a killer!!</div></i><div><i>Listening to: John Newman- Love Me Again</i></div><div><i><br></i></div><div><i><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXmslSXmITItgr69_-I00rhcC1e2huWjmL97Z8vL4rRaq7spjicvFyKIUB-uDpuU9mbL9ktz4KMF6ppMtnp74b4rUrYNUQ4EuRooAf4Azu1Lw1eCJ0zxorGBwhMNVqQO-TJ5_wjYqbN5U/s640/blogger-image--1718150888.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXmslSXmITItgr69_-I00rhcC1e2huWjmL97Z8vL4rRaq7spjicvFyKIUB-uDpuU9mbL9ktz4KMF6ppMtnp74b4rUrYNUQ4EuRooAf4Azu1Lw1eCJ0zxorGBwhMNVqQO-TJ5_wjYqbN5U/s640/blogger-image--1718150888.jpg"></a></div>Dress- New Look. Scarf worn as shawl- New Look. Necklace- Forever 21. Sandals- Carvela. And, as always, my trusty Mulberry.</i></div><div><i><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-30XLgTjX2s0aV_Al0CqJD9UDFvZ22HQ6aDZUyA91HhqAWsoPCR_IyaZqfc-5-xmy5gUIyjr7nKRg-ewQIIzbXrRKmqOBUnG8ZM-mcPZwFw41TV9hPa6-HPRQ021UZH53V50zh-mABoQ/s640/blogger-image--215871805.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-30XLgTjX2s0aV_Al0CqJD9UDFvZ22HQ6aDZUyA91HhqAWsoPCR_IyaZqfc-5-xmy5gUIyjr7nKRg-ewQIIzbXrRKmqOBUnG8ZM-mcPZwFw41TV9hPa6-HPRQ021UZH53V50zh-mABoQ/s640/blogger-image--215871805.jpg"></a></div>Dress- ASOS. Flatforms- New Look. 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Except the coat obviously- with this weather that would be ludicrous!! </div><div><br></div><div>Summer in the city is always such a hard one to style as, on the one hand, you want to look exactly that- stylish, and on the other hand, you don't want to melt! As I mentioned in my post before this one, I felt a little bit mental buying a winter coat with such scorching weather (the cashier must also have shared these views judging by the looks she gave me on purchasing such an item), however there is good reason! When it comes to a winter coat I always alway always lose out as I 'um and ah' over which style I want to see me through the season (BIG decision!) so I never end up buying! </div><div><br></div><div>So this year, I decided to pre-empt the inevitable and get in there straight away! I think it's a great style (the long bomber jacket will be all over AW13, let me tell you!) and the gorgeous navy colour in the mohair fabric is just gorgeous! </div><div><br></div><div>On Friday I'm going to Lovebox festival in sunny London so I will blog outfits and such like from there afterwards!</div><div><br></div><div>Big Love.</div><div>As Always.</div><div>x.</div>Catrindarlinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06995260245858035762noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1328353354676610685.post-38010336958782557252013-07-11T18:05:00.001+01:002013-07-11T18:06:12.730+01:0011.07.13 My week in outfits<div style="text-align: center;">
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For this post I thought I would focus on 'My Week in Outfits' to show you what I typically wear on a normal working week and hopefully give you some inspiration or, at leat, something fun to look at for a few minutes!</div>
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It has been a gorgeous week here in London and across the country by all accounts! Legs are out, sunnies are on and there is a general sense of optimism and happiness that isn't felt in London when the sun isn't shining! In terms of fashion however, it seems odd that the sun has officially got his hat on yet we are eagerly awaiting the AW13 retail drops this month and into next! I even treated myself to new WINTER coat last week which felt slightly ludicrous but slightly necessary at the same time!</div>
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'Matchy Matchy' Crop & Skirt combo from New Look. Vintage belt. Topshop boots.</div>
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Zara white strapless dress. Rayban aviators. Carvela gladiator sandals.</div>
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Coral midi dress Topshop. Vintage belt. Nude flatforms New Look. Tan Mulberry Alexa.</div>
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Outfit as above with coral Mulberry.</div>
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Jacquard bardot dress. Nude Flatforms- both New Look. Necklace (just seen) Topshop.</div>
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Textured cami. Diamond check A line skirt. Nude flatforms- All New Look.</div>
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Zara dress as before. Crochet crop jumper H&M. Nude Flatforms New Look (I also have the black pair).</div>
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Catrindarlinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06995260245858035762noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1328353354676610685.post-1734984473905730422013-04-18T22:18:00.003+01:002013-04-19T11:08:11.622+01:0018.04.13 Cath Kidston 20th Birthday Party<i>Wearing: White bandeau dress (Zara), Wax jacket (Barbour), Cardigan just seen (TOPSHOP), Boots (TOPSHOP).</i><br />
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Last night I had the pleasure of attending the Cath Kidston 20th Birthday Party blogger event at CK HQ in Notting Hill, organised in conjunction with Exposure PR. I was obviously incredibly flattered to even be invited to the event, but also a tad nervous as I'm still trying to find my feet with this blogging lark!<br />
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The evening started once I had finished work when a car arrived to collect me and distribute me to the event. Once we arrived at the office I became very aware of how necessary the car was as there was no way whatsoever I would've been able to find my way to the office from the nearest tube station by myself! My sense of direction is non-existent at the best of times!<br />
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The Cath Kidston offices are exactly how you would imagine them to be- quaint, homely and pretty much identical to how I plan to decorate my home when I can finally afford my own place!! I felt like i'd died and gone to interior design heaven.... Now, coming from Gloucestershire, I have always loved Cath Kidston- her ranges are always so quintessentially British but with a very modern and workable twist, helping to bring 'pretty' into everyone's home!<br />
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Cath Kidston knows how to throw a birthday party, let me tell you! The order of the evening ranged from beautiful (beautifully strong) cocktails (a gin based Tom collins/Mojito combo was my poison of choice), the lovely people at 'Cuppa-Choc Spoon' helping us make our own rose or birthday cake scented candles out of typically Cath Kidston mugs and the very talented Lily Vanilli teaching (or trying to teach) us amateurs how to make roses out of icing! My roses weren't too terrible for a first attempt but they were definitely not top of the class! The other party goers on the other hand definitely knew their way around a piping bag!!<br />
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Cath Kidston turning 20 years old this year marks a very special occassion for any business, let alone one as successful and coveted as this one! To mark this momentous achievement, Cath Kidston is releasing a gorgeous new range entitled 'Coming Up Roses'- how perfectly apt! It centres around roses (quelle surprise!)- The print itself is so refreshingly modern but, at the same time, the typical Cath Kidston we all know and adore! What interested and excited me most however, was the 'Coming up Roses' autobiography Cath herself has written and will release for sale as part and parcel of the whole range. I haven't started reading it yet but I honestly expect to learn an awful lot from it about both life, interior and the trials and tribulations of building a successful business (no pressure there, Cath! I'm counting on you!)<br />
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I had a wonderful evening last night and I feel like i've almost lived out a dream of being allowed access the heartbeat of Cath Kidston, a brand I cherish and look up to so much! I was able to meet a lot of lovely, talented bloggers as well with whom I fully intend to keep in contact with. I read something recently that said that blogging could be a very lonely job, however thanks to events like the Cath Kidston 20th Birthday Party, I couldn't disagree more!<br />
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Big Love.<br />
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Catrindarlinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06995260245858035762noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1328353354676610685.post-29460126922958922312013-04-09T19:24:00.000+01:002013-04-09T19:24:02.189+01:009.4.13 Selfridge's Shoe Carnival<i>Wearing:</i> Jacket (New Look), Striped Crop (TOPSHOP), Joni high waist jeans (TOPSHOP), Frill socks (TOPSHOP), Black heeled boots (TOPSHOP), Earrings (New Look), Nails (TOPSHOP- courtesy of VitaminWaterUK), Lipstick (Diva- MAC)<br />
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<i>Listening to:</i> Jakwob- Fade<br />
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Last week the lovely people at Vitamin_WaterUK provided me with tickets to attend the launch of the Selfridge's Shoe Carnival, celebrating the launch of the largest men's shoe department in the world! Naturally I jumped at the chance to go as, if someone as iconic as Selfridge's is setting out to produce the biggest and best of anything, you know it's not going to disappoint! With designers ranging from Ralph Lauren, Prada, Hugo Boss to Tod's and beyond they have definitely achieved what they set out to accomplish!<br />
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Although by no means an expert on the subject, men's shoes have always fascinated me. I'm of the opinion that, with men, shoes are more often than not, the pinnacle of their outfit, often being regarded as that 'guilty pleasure' that many men will splurge on above all other apparel. After all, they do say you can tell a lot about a man from the shoes he wears....<br />
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As events go this one was, as expected, a delight- exactly what a launch event should be! There were many intriguing and exciting elements (circus performers, acrobats, leather flavoured candy-floss...I could go on....) with added bespoke touches such as shoe-shiners and Oliver Sweeney's 'Tattoo Your Shoe'! There was also an appearance by 'The Bumbles', a group from New York, who conduct a silent appraisal of you based purely on your shoes and appearance, which is then typed up there on the spot on their typewriters! An adult sized claw/grabber arcade game promising Selfridges prizes definitely brought out the child in a lot of people that evening as well!<br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"> The Bumbles True Appraisals!</span></div>
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For me, this is what it all really comes down to, making shopping exciting again- not just a necessity or a chore. I think this is even more important for men, who often let shopping become a need and not a want....I sometimes think I could learn from this as, for me, shopping is never a need and always a want...Oh well- C'est la vie!<br />
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Big Love.<br />
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<i>Selfridges Shoe Carnival tickets were complimentary from Glacéau vitaminwater, who supplied soft drinks
for the event. Try the new 'Sunshine' citrus and guava flavour for a much needed burst of summer even when the sun hasn't yet got his hat on!</i>Catrindarlinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06995260245858035762noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1328353354676610685.post-88442111808255349992013-02-28T10:04:00.000+00:002013-02-28T10:04:53.192+00:00London Fashion Week A/W13 #3 The exhibition<b>London Fashion Week A/W 13 tickets were complimentary from Glacéau
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<i>Wearing- </i>As previous post.<br />
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<i>Listening to/watching </i>- The Canon cinema screen at LFW exhibition (Somerset House)<br />
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After the bright lights and excitement of the Holly Fulton studio show, I decided to take a stroll across the road to the wonderful Somerset House where the London Fashion Week official exhibition was being held. If for nothing else I really wanted to spend the rest of the morning fashionista watching! And, in true LFW form, the beautiful and the stylish were out in force- as were the bloggers, magazines and photographers ready to get a snap off those walking through the gates!<br />
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At first I was a little bewildered by the whole thing- everyone looked so...'fashiony' for want of a better word! The exhibition itself was really great, showcasing an array of different designers, trends, colours and pieces. Again, there was a great focus on new experimentation with textures and mixing fabrics to add further interest to the garments. Dusky pink hues were a constant colour trend running through A/W13 and these could also be seen throughout other collections over fashion week (Topshop Unique immediately springs to mind). The Topshop NewGen section of the exhibition stole the show for me. With like likes of J.W.Anderson, J.JS Lee and Christopher Raeburn being celebrated this season by Topshop NewGen it is looking to be a very strong A/W! The beauty of NewGen is that it is exactly that- a wonderful celebration of the new generation of designers (just look where Christopher Kane has got so far through the initial recognition by NewGen!!)<br />
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Cape (NEXT), Leather Jacket (Miss Selfridge), Black Boots (TOPSHOP), Necklace
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt;">Sunday was
the day I was well and truly excited for! So much so that I couldn’t sleep the
night before and was up at the ungodly hour of 7am deciding what to wear! <b>Glacéau
vitamin</b>water managed to get me tickets to see the A/W13 offerings of the wonderfully
talented Holly Fulton and the show definitely didn’t disappoint. It was full of
the gorgeous graphics you would expect to see at an aesthetically exciting Holly Fulton Show- however, it was
the eclectic use of fabrics and materials that really impressed and inspired (for example, sequinned feathers and burnt black petrified wood used for jewellery to name a few!) Holly Fulton's A/W13 girl exudes a new sense of confidence and I really got the feeling that this new found confidence will be an undercurrent running throughout all A/W clothing next season! The
soundtrack of the show was also beautifully fitting for the empowering atmosphere Holly Fulton's collection managed to conjure with the sounds of Jonjo Jury &
Hannah <st1:city w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Holland</st1:place></st1:city> (check
them out if you get a chance!) <o:p></o:p></span><br />
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that really stuck out to me was a black leather dress which looked surprisingly
feminine and soft due to the use of garment shape and embellishment. It was refreshing
to see that leather could be something other than tough and used for something
other than ‘Biker Chic’. There was also a gorgeous pop colour mid length skirt
teamed with a grey printed tiger face tee which gave great inspiration for how
to wear prints without looking too casual in A/W13. The crowning glory of the entire
collection was the final piece- a floor length, blue and white floral gown
(pictured below) and, my gosh, did it steal the show?! I swear I’ve never seen
so many cameras flash all at once! It must be a worth piece!<o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt;">Later on i'll try and upload some videos I took from the Holly Fulton show- I need to condense them down as i got a bit too camera happy!!</span></div>
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got to live out one of my lifelong dreams (okay, so I’m only 23, but you get
the drift) of going to London Fashion Week A/W13 courtesy of the beautiful
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began when I received my ‘LFW Survival Kit’ from <b>vitamin</b>water including an American Apparel sports bag, some
gorgeous ASOS sunglasses, Benefit make up Porefection kit, some Models One nail
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stop was at Maison Triumph for a Q&A with Helena Christensen who is the
brand ambassador. I can honestly say never have I been in the presence
of someone so humble and endearing - a true testament to both fashion and women!
For a woman who can boast a professional portfolio as vast as hers (ranging
from supermodel status to a renowned photographer in her own right through to being
a sterling ambassador for Oxfam) she is surprisingly down to earth and grateful
for the ‘surreal’ life she has been given. I think we could all learn a great
deal from Helena Christensen who, in her own words, recounts life as ‘one
little crazy ride and then that’s it!’<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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she finds constant inspiration in the world around her from the things she sees
on travels for Oxfam through to those amazing people she has had the privilege
of working with throughout her life (Karl Lagerfeld and Peter Lindbergh she
notes as the greatest inspiration to her in her fashion career). She is also a
woman after my own heart in terms of women that inspire her- ‘Women of all
types inspire me. Strong, confident and unique women who will not be dictated
to’. Very empowering!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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another area in which Helena Christensen has a lot of wisdom to impart- making
a difference in fair trade, work conditions and generally having a social
conscience is a cause close to her heart and with an industry as huge as
fashion, a real difference could really be felt if even one designer or high
street store took action- ‘Once one industry giant takes action, the others
will be forced to fall in line’.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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it was Helena Christensen’s absolute passion and zest for life that really
struck me. She has a contagious lust for life that I know many of us (myself
definitely included) could stand to reflect in our every day life! She even stopped mid Q&A for an ad hoc photo shoot in the Elle style studio!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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was taking part in the Q&A to begin with. Not only is she the brand
ambassador for Triumph Lingerie, but she has also followed the likes of Matthew
Williamson and Louise Gray in developing her own collaboration with the brand. (This might be a good time to note that she looked phenomenal during the Q&A wearing what can only be described as 'underwear as outerwear- see below). It is refreshing to see a collaboration which is this well thought-out and
representative of real women! The notion that if she ‘doesn’t truly feel for
something, she doesn’t see the point in it’ can be felt throughout the
collection. The attention to detail really comes through in the femininity and
beauty of the range. At £80 a pop for a bra it is pretty steep for the average
Joe (a.k.a me!) but I can definitely say that the price is worth the product.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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This little outfit is something I bought to wear to my work's Christmas party last week. I saw the leggings in the window of TOPSHOP on Oxford Street and immediately fell in love with them!! They are a basic black base but the gold detailing has the look and feel of those glitter pens you used to have when you were younger. They also leave a glittery, sparkly trail wherever you go- very much in the style of a modern day Hansel & Gretel! But I love them all the same! I wore distinctly higher heels than these to the party though and it is safe to say my shoes were slung over my shoulder in a very un-ladylike fashion by the time I was on the tube home afterwards! </div>
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So the weather is starting to change which means that the wardrobe is in somewhat of a limbo status at the moment! It's always this time of year that we rush to buy our winter staples, I'm thinking coat, boots, thick knits... I've realised that my take on A/W dressing is very lazy indeed! I basically transition my S/S clothes by incorporating a few more layers or some thick black or patterned tights. This year I'm going to try and break that cycle and actually invest in some true winter pieces so that I don't look mental in little dresses come December!! I have been adding to my collection of leggings lately which I think we'll come in handy as it starts getting colder! I got a lovely pair from River Island a few days ago- they're in the wash at the moment but I'll do a post of them maybe tomorrow or early next week.</div>
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This is just a quick outfit post today. I'm planning on doing a SS13 post verrrry soon after the hype of the many fashion weeks to see what's already filtering down onto the high street as a preview of what's to come next year!</div>
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Catrindarlinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06995260245858035762noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1328353354676610685.post-82098735280148072572012-09-19T22:08:00.005+01:002012-09-19T22:09:22.065+01:0019.09.12 NEW CHAPTER IN MY LIFE!<i>Wearing: </i><br />
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Last time I blogged I was slap bang in the middle of my Law finals at university and ridiculously stressed and generally not a nice person to be around! Haha! But those are well and truly out of the way, I've even had graduation already! That chapter in my life has sadly well and truly ended however I have started a brand new one! I've uprooted to the big smoke of London and started a full-time job (CRY!) as a fashion merchandiser for a big UK high street retailer. Very exciting times! So now I have NO EXCUSE for not keeping this blog up to date as I am literally surrounded by clothes and retail and fashion all day long! Living in London has certainly had a detrimental impact on my bank balance (forget London rent prices I'm talking about the fact that I can go shopping every day if I really want to!!)</div>
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The above outfits are just a teeny tiny snippet of the clothes I've bought lately but I thought I'd start somewhere! I've been trying to buy staple pieces that will merge into my wardrobe well and also see me through to winter (pfff as if we even had a 'summer'). The leather skirt I thought was a great buy as it is the perfect 'winter skirt', very durable and practical for the cold weather. Along the same lines I thought that this military jacket would be perfect for layering up in winter especially as they're all over the high street at the moment at prices that won't break the bank.</div>
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My new 'working girl' life has also empowered me to switch up the hair a bit as well. After the absolute atrocity that was 'dip-dye gate 2012' (see earlier posts for more on this) I decided to be brave and trust a hair-dresser with my barnet once more and opted for dark red as well as chopping half of it off! The pictures above don't really do it justice for quite how red it actually is!</div>
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Catrindarlinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06995260245858035762noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1328353354676610685.post-24941321067594701912012-06-12T17:51:00.001+01:002012-06-12T17:53:12.241+01:0012.06.12<div style="text-align: center;"><i>Wearing:</i> Grey Peplum Top (Topshop), Leopard Print Leggings (Miss Selfridge), Tan Heels (Topshop), Pearl Collar Necklace (Topshop), Lipstick (MAC St Germain).</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">SO!! I'm back after several months of being an utter recluse due to university finals! But they are all officially out of the way and I can now get back to concentrating on the fun things...Basically shopping and blogging! I had to put a link to the Wiley song that i'm loving at the moment! The weather might not be screaming summer just yet but this song definitely is!! </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">I must admit, I am <b>loving</b> the outfit in today's post! I've had these leopard print leggings for a while now and I've been searching for the perfect top to wear with them and I think I've finally found it! I love how casual this peplum top is as well. It'll be so easy to wear with lots of other things and it's a great shape. It was only £16 in Topshop as well so it won't break the bank but will undoubtedly update any old outfit! I've tried to even out the peplum shape through adding the Peter Pan collar necklace. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">These shoes were a recent splurge of mine as well. I had something to return to Topshop but I didn't have the receipt any more so I decided to use the amount towards a pair of gorgeous shoes that I wouldn't ordinarily splash out on! They're surprisingly really comfy as well which is always a bonus. You might also notice that my 'trademark' dip-dye hair colour has now gone! After a fond two years together we have parted ways after a disastrous experience at the hairdressers which has put me off for life...or at least for a very long time!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Super excited to take a road trip down to Beach Break Live 2012 this weekend as well! I have so many festival outfits which have been crying out to me for months, and now I finally have a reason to wear them! Rain won't even stop me!!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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So sorry I haven't blogged lately. Everything else in my life seems to have fallen into oblivion at the moment due to university finals! I've been living what feels like 24/7 in the library for what seems like forever so I haven't really had much time to think about clothes or outfit posts lately. My library attire isn't worthy of outfit posts either, so I thought I'd save you the hassle and the horror of my 'exam period' get-up and (lack of) make-up!</div>
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Just a short post really. This is what I wore to the Cardiff University Media Awards a few weeks back. Somehow I lucked out and managed to find shoes that were a perfect match for the raspberry colour of the dress! Sheer coincidence, I swear! The dress is kind of 'standard' Coast. For the last few years Coast have been making variations of this dress and tweaking them for each season. I really love the length of it though. I always immediately go straight for short, body-con cuts but I think now that the weather is picking up (yay!) I'm going to start looking into trying some different lengths. I'd really love a high-waisted, sunshine yellow, 'chiffony' material skirt in this length to wear with my denim jacket (obviously not asking much with that tight specification)!</div>
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Catrindarlinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06995260245858035762noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1328353354676610685.post-82325948172661599092012-05-03T10:28:00.000+01:002012-05-03T10:28:23.172+01:0003.05.12<div style="text-align: center;"><i>Wearing: </i>Black chiffon blouse (Urban Outfitters), Brown leather shorts (Topshop), Beige/neutral coloured wedges (New Look), Blue ring (Topshop).</div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">So there are lots of flash sales and reduced bits and pieces flying around the high street at the moment and this gorgeous chiffon blouse is one of them! I fell in love with it straight away as I feel like it's a(nother) staple item that every girl should have in her wardrobe. So easy to throw on for lots of different occasions! I especially like the 'cut-out' detail on the front and back of the shoulders, it makes it a little bit special and you feel like you're showing a little bit of skin. This makes it perfect to wear for day as well as evening! The added bonus is that the blouse was also in the sale! I think it was about £20 which I thought was a great find! You always know it's a good sale purchase if you looked at it when it was full-price!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I am <i>loving</i> my new leather-look jacket! It goes with almost anything and is so easy to wear! When I first bought it I was a bit nervous about how to style it, but it's actually really easy! I have yet to find something that I wouldn't want to wear it with! This basic cotton dress was a great find this week! It's from good old H&M and cost a grand total of £7.99 so it's very purse friendly. It's the kind of dress that you can have in your wardrobe to pull out if and when you're being indecisive about what to wear! Last night I wore it to do my student radio show and then went straight to a bar/club to see Alt-Whitman (High Contrast's alter-ego/bit on the side) and it was a great outfit choice! It's an easy fabric and an easy shape to pull off as well, and comes in various other block colours and prints! The only one thing I'd say about it though is that it is a little north of the knee, if you know what I mean! I'm waiting for the weather to improve to work out whether it'll be too short to wear without tights...We don't want any impromptu 'flashing' on a breezy day! </div><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">Big Love. As Always.x.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div>Catrindarlinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06995260245858035762noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1328353354676610685.post-26480019791923047672012-04-22T19:31:00.003+01:002012-04-27T20:02:40.050+01:0022.04.12<i>Wearing: </i>'Jamaica' sun dress (TOPSHOP) (£36), Black faux-leather jacket (Miss Selfridge) (I think this was around £45), Suede boots (M&S), Watch (Swatch).<br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">So the student loan dropped and I decided to treat myself to some new clothes before things get intense with revision for final exams and I officially have no life! I am absolutely in love with these new purchases! I decided to buy some things that will be wearable now but also see me through to the summer months. When the shops are transitioning from one season to another I always find that if you don't buy things when you see them initially, they always sell out really quickly and you can't get them again! This always seems to happen to me so I've learnt my lesson and I generally just buy it when I see it...I can always take it back if it doesn't fit into my wardrobe very well. I love the 'Jamaica' themed print on the sun dress and the 'bralet' style of the top makes it a really flattering shape too. The leather jacket is kind of a 'staple item' to have in the wardrobe and it will definitely be versatile enough to go with a lot of different looks! I am a big fan of it!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">I took an impromptu trip to 'Motion' in Bristol last night to see Major Lazer (among others) and it was verrrry good! The leather jacket got it's debut as well but I'm pretty sure I spent a great deal of the night checking to see if it was still wrapped around my bag- I was very paranoid about dropping it!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">One last thing, if any readers of this blog have any thoughts or comments about my posts and my outfits please feel free to comment! I'd love to hear your thoughts- especially if you've been inspired to buy any of the items in my posts!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Big love. As always.</div><div style="text-align: center;">x.</div>Catrindarlinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06995260245858035762noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1328353354676610685.post-88698092227456685282012-04-17T10:23:00.003+01:002012-04-27T20:03:09.551+01:0017.04.12<i>Wearing: </i><br />
<i>Outfit One: </i>Midi 'Dip back' Skirt (TOPSHOP) (£28), Denim Jacket (Primark), Cropped top (Republic) (2 for £12), Belt (Vintage), Boots (M&S).<br />
<i>Outfit Two: </i>As Above BUT Pink T-Shirt (H&M).<br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">This skirt is currently my favourite thing in my wardrobe. Although it must be said that I always say that about my newest purchase! I went into TOPSHOP in search of something a <i>little bit different</i> that I perhaps wouldn't normally wear or is totally different to anything else I own! This skirt was the result of this brief and I absolutely love it!! Granted, it is a bit 'swan lake' but I think it's perfect for so many occasions if you know what to style it with (above pictures are some casual 'day' looks). I can't wait to wear it during the summer with a kind of 'rock tee' and style it up for festivals as it's so easy to wear. I also bought some new MAC blusher from the 'limited edition' colours called 'PEONY PETAL'. It's very lovely but <i>very</i> pink and makes my pale complexion look even paler (if that's possible). I'm going to have to invest in some new bronzer or something to try and even out my skin colouring!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">I found out last week that 'In Aid Of Vintage' (the vintage fairs that I absolutely love) are coming to an end after 6 successful years! The belt above is one of the many purchases from one of these events and I'm really going to miss these fairs! They were always so good and had such a wide range of accessories and clothing so it is a massive shame that 'In Aid Of Vintage' is closing. I will now be on the look out for some new vintage fairs to scour as the loss of this event is going to mean that vintage markets become fewer and fewer.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">I'm really excited to be back in Cardiff after the Easter break as it means that the high street shops will have been transformed with new products and new trends for SS12 and I can't wait to hit them hard!! I'm also verrrry excited about the summer as I've just bought tickets to 'Love Saves The Day' festival in Bristol on June 3rd. I'm also planning on going to Beach Break Live and SW4 and have some other 'potential' festivals I'd like to go to if I find the money!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Big Love, As Always.</div><div style="text-align: center;">x.</div>Catrindarlinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06995260245858035762noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1328353354676610685.post-30404374438872129862012-03-27T12:29:00.003+01:002012-04-27T20:03:29.676+01:0027.03.12<i>Wearing: </i><br />
<i>Outfit 1: </i><br />
<b>Interview/Assessment centre </b>Pink silk blazer (Next), Striped pencil skirt ( Next), Black scallop-edged top (Topshop).<br />
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<b>Summer clothes starting to creep in </b>Black top (as before), Green body-con skirt (Topshop), Gold and black gladiator sandals with leopard print ribbon (Carvela).<br />
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<i>Listening to: </i>Miles Kane- First of My Kind<br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">March has been a bit of a manic month for me so sorry for being a bit lax with blogging. I am also coming to end of my student loan for this term so money is a massive issue as well so, I thought, if I can't buy new clothes to blog about, then I'd rather just wait and blog when I've got something worthwhile to talk about!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">So the first outfit is something I wore to an interview/assessment centre in London a few weeks ago. I literally trawled around Cardiff City Centre looking for something that could be regarded as 'business attire' but that I'd also love wearing. After one evening of unsuccessful shopping (mostly spent trying on every single item in Zara) I enlisted my flat mate to come and be a second pair of eyes to find the perfect outfit. And this is what we came up with! I always forget just how good Next is for business/smart clothing. The skirt and the jacket came in at around £50 for both which, for work clothes, is not bad at all! I did wear shoes to the assessment (obvs) however, two days before, I damaged the tendons in my foot so had to hobble down to M&S and purchase a 'reliable and sensible' pair that my fat foot could actually fit in to!! There were a lot of frustrated London folk on the tube that day caught behind the 'Catrin traffic jam' I created. Oops.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">The second outfit is a tribute to the absolutely beautiful weather that we've been seeing for the last week or so! I realised that the majority of my wardrobe is actually spring/summer clothing (which I pass off as going out clothes as well) so I am loving finally being able to wear some of it!! The high street shops are starting to really go for it in terms of SS12 clothing as well so I can't wait to go home for Easter and hopefully come back in a few weeks with some new bits and pieces! I'm desperate to get my hands on some pastel pieces, and I'd love a girly, lace white dress. Either that or come back and hit Cardiff when the student loan drops!!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Anyway, that's all for now as I have to get ready for uni (absolute lazybones!)</div><div style="text-align: center;">Big Love, As Always.</div><div style="text-align: center;">x.</div>Catrindarlinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06995260245858035762noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1328353354676610685.post-56682778695390518452012-03-08T18:29:00.002+00:002012-04-27T20:04:40.555+01:0008.03.12<i>Wearing:</i> Floral jersey dress (Warehouse), Suede boots (Marks & Spencer), Hoop earrings (Topshop).<br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">This is the ear cuff I got from Topshop! I love it! I keep looking out for different ones but so far they seem to be restricted to ones very similar to the one I've got. Nevertheless, I still love it!</div><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">Last Sunday I wandered down to a vintage fair in a student pub in Cardiff (The Woodville, Cathays). The event called 'In Aid Of Vintage' runs once a month in Cardiff and has a great range of clothing and accessories on offer! And what's more, it's free to go in and have a nose around! You can find them at www.facebook.com/rosetintedvintage to find out when the next fair is going to be, and where! (FYI the next Cardiff one is on March 25th). Another great one to check out is Blind Lemon Vintage; they have fairs all over the country! There was a great mix of vintage knits, dresses, handbags, jewellery (lots of costume jewellery) as well as a few stalls selling less-vintage pieces (for example I saw lots of clothing from high street stores from a few seasons ago!) As always, you have to get in there nice and early to get the best pieces and you can't be afraid to have a rummage! The men's items were particularly good, I even saw a gorgeous cashmere knitted jumper for a bargain price of £15!!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">In other news, I've spent the last few days picking interview/assessment centre outfits as I've been called to one next week. Very exciting! It kind of felt a bit like I was 'playing' at dressing up as a grown-up! Next in Cardiff got hit very hard today though! Ended up getting a great little outfit for around £50! I always forget how reasonable Next is for work wear/office wear. I'll blog and outfit post it next week on D-Day...if I remember. I'll probably be so flustered trying to navigate to and around London but i'll blog it at some point next week!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Exciting times. All keep your fingers crossed for me!</div><div style="text-align: center;">Big love, As always.</div>Catrindarlinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06995260245858035762noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1328353354676610685.post-46035199781400642482012-02-26T13:16:00.002+00:002012-04-27T20:04:30.359+01:0026.02.12This week I've been rather proactive with outfits so I'm going to upload two outfit posts in this entry and then upload another in a few days!<br />
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<i>Wearing: </i>Black body-con dress, worn as skirt (H&M), Gold sequin top (TOPSHOP), Nude heels (Dorothy Perkins), Anklet (Accessorize), Earrings, barely seen (TOPSHOP)<br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">So there we have two new outfit posts, they're practically entirely made up of Topshop as well- typical me! You can also see (I hope) that my ombre hair is fading on the bottom and developing into a nice auburn colour.</div><div style="text-align: center;">I got a letter from Arcadia customer care yesterday as well as I complained about my white jumper that burnt! (Remember?...) It was a very nice letter actually and they're sending me a refund for the jumper as well as the postage & packaging costs I had to pay to send it to their office. So that was a nice surprise to come home to. Now I have to decide whether to risk it and buy another of the same or get something else.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Yesterday was Wales v England Six Nations and, living in Cardiff, you can imagine the carnage that ensued during the match and last night! Town was completely and utterly packed and there were no taxis going in or out of the centre! Nightmare! This resulted in a 45 minute wait outside for our <i>late</i> taxi in outfit number one. Good job the weather has actually perked up though- the fact that is is starting to feel like spring meant that it wasn't <i>too</i> unbearable!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">I finally bought an earring with an ear cuff attached to it. I got it from, you guessed it, Topshop! I was 'umming and ahhing' but I saw a girl wearing one in town during the week and it looked lovely so I went out on a whim and got one. Another little frivolous purchase this week was from H&M. It's a hair tie/bobble (whatever you call them) with a gold metal ring attached so basically you tie up your hair in a ponytail and then undo the clasp and pop the ring around it. It looks really nice (if a tad on the 'dominatrix' side of things). It was only £1.99 as well so can't really go wrong! I always forget how good H&M <i>can </i>be for accessories. Also, <u>loving</u> my new anklet from Accessorize! I popped home from uni for the weekend and found some gift vouchers from Christmas that I hadn't used- Jackpot!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">I would write more but, if I'm honest, I'm feeling a tad fragile this morning! I'll blog again during the week.</div><div style="text-align: center;">Big love, As always.</div><div style="text-align: center;">x.</div>Catrindarlinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06995260245858035762noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1328353354676610685.post-54415152076493325652012-02-20T20:14:00.001+00:002012-04-27T20:05:09.691+01:0020.02.12<i>Wearing:</i> Body-con black/leopard print dress (River Island). Leopard print flats (New Look). Lipstick (MAC combination of 'Myth' and 'St Germain'). Blue quilted bag (Mango). Grey Blazer (Topshop). Gold hoop earrings (Topshop).<br />
<i>My hair is also finally starting to fade into a more 'auburn' shade. Result! </i><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">This week I have <i>major </i>envy for anyone at London Fashion Week. I've watched some of the live streams and I desperately want to be there! I love how, at LFW, designers always make their shows such an experience, such a story and <i>such </i>an event. I love how each designer hand picks the venue and set design to correspond to their collection and their personalities (designers like Vivienne Westwood always have a field day). Showing their new collections for the first time is such a huge thing and the collections literally predict what trends will be filtering down on the high street in a matter of months. I just love the whole process- I love seeing which trends the high street will pick-up on and accept and which ones will be shunned.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">This weekend I went to Motion in Bristol for 'Funk From The Trunk'. I always forget how much of a great venue Motion is. It was a really good night as all the artists on the line-up played a decent mix of music genres, so there was pretty much something for everyone. Normally if I go to a rave I try to go quite casual, but because I bought this new dress recently, I decided I'd give it it's debut! Teamed with flats and a cardi you can dress it down really easily. Going to such great nights lately is also getting me really excited for festivals this summer! Partly for the music but mostly for the 'festival chic' fashion I can bring out! Give me a summer dress, some gladiator sandals, my ray bans and a trilby and I'll be happy! I also saw the BeachBreak 2012 line-up today, a day before the release and I can safely say it's going to be an amazing few days! Roll on summer!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Big love, As always.</div>Catrindarlinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06995260245858035762noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1328353354676610685.post-22612226460707193012012-02-08T11:57:00.001+00:002012-04-27T20:05:32.477+01:0008.02.12<i>Wearing:</i> Lace floral dress (TOPSHOP), Nude Heels (Dorothy Perkins), Pearl effect collar necklace (TOPSHOP), Gold hoop earrings (TOPSHOP).<br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">So I said I wasn't going to 'over-blog' but I had to get this outfit post out while I thought about it! This is a(nother) new dress courtesy of TOPSHOP. I tried it on over Christmas at home and <i>loved</i> it but thought it was a bit too expensive as I was counting the pennies (typical student). BUT I somehow had vouchers left over post-Christmas so I decided to splurge. I just think it's so easy to dress up and down. I wore it with a cropped fur jacket from H&M on the weekend and it looked lovely and kept me toasty!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">So last night was a bit 'off the cuff'. We originally popped down to our local pub for a uni social, but ended up entering the pub quiz! Lo and behold, a few drinks and some head scratching later, we actually won!! £100 cash prize which we then went out and spent <i>ridiculously</i> quickly in a club. Apparently £100 doesn't go as far as you'd think. It was also the quickest my flatmate and I have everrrr got ready for a night out so the picture above is the best I could pull out in 10 minutes! Ha!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Also, this is the new hair. Not sure if you can see it very well in that picture, it's actually a lot 'redder' in real life.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Big love. As always</div>Catrindarlinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06995260245858035762noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1328353354676610685.post-17805440583541705342012-02-07T16:12:00.002+00:002012-04-27T20:05:51.868+01:0007.02.12<i>Wearing: </i>Mustard play-suit (TOPSHOP). Grey hold-ups (M&S). Tan wedge heels (New Look).<br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">Big old apologies for my distinct lack of blogging over the last few days...weeks even. Uni started again and things have kicked off big time! So above is a play-suit from Toppers which I think would be perfect for festivals and general summer shenanigans. The shops are full of such lovely Spring and Summer clothing that this freezing weather isn't even putting me of purchasing things to store in my wardrobe ready for when the sun (finally) makes a cheeky appearance! The play-suit is actually a size 8 but it's really quite baggy. Normally I'm a 10 in TOPSHOP play-suits but this one must be generous!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">I also bought a gorgeous cream and grey floral dress which I'll try and outfit post during the week when I find a spare moment or two! The blonde ombre hair is also no more! Sad times! The blonde ends have now been replaced with a copper colour. I had two separate colours put on as the first one didn't take to the damaged and dry blonde! That was a looong few hours spent at the hairdressers! It's quite dark at the moment, but after a few washes I am assured that it'll fade into hopefully a nice coppery blonde. So yeah, my ombre hair has gone and, if I'm honest, I'm a little bit sad about it!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">The Warehouse Rave a few weeks ago now was such a good night as well! I wore one of my earlier outfit posts (the striped white and blue top and denim shorts) with some old ripped tights. (I knew they'd get damaged so decided to wear an old pair and make it look like I meant it that way!) Ha. In terms of the music, Redlight was amazing! Jack Beats played a great first half of their set but then just kind of faded out by the end. Then 16 bit hit up some standard dubstep which was good, but not great. In general the night was amazing though. The warehouse it was held in was by far the best venue Cardiff has to offer at the moment and it was refreshing to go to a rave at a different place to the usual haunts.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">So this is just a whistle-stop post to try and fill you in on my absence. I'm going to try and blog once a week from now- I don't want to try and commit to more than that as uni is getting intense, if I have time though I will, of course, blog!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Big love, As always.</div>Catrindarlinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06995260245858035762noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1328353354676610685.post-58571718563566353792012-01-28T09:59:00.001+00:002012-04-27T20:06:12.684+01:0028.01.12<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><i>Wearing:</i> Aztec dress (Boohoo.com). Feather Earrings (Accessorize). St Germain lipstick (MAC). And not a lot else! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">So my new dress from boohoo.com arrived and I really like it. I think it'll be perfect for now with tights and layers and then even more perfect for the summer. It screams '<i>festival' </i>attire! The only slightly annoying thing is that the top bandeau bit with the zip goes slightly too high up so I've had to fold it a bit and clip it so it's shorter. Because of the zip I think it'd be hard to alter as well so clips will have to suffice!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">These earrings are amazing as well. I got them for my birthday in December and I love them! They're the perfect length to fall in line with my hair length and feather accessories are going to be huge in SS12 so I'm ahead of the game!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">I'll post again later or tomorrow after the Warehouse Party, but just wanted to show you all the new dress!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Big love. As always..</div>Catrindarlinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06995260245858035762noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1328353354676610685.post-59099316736453340342012-01-27T09:52:00.003+00:002012-04-27T20:06:40.483+01:0027.01.12<i>Wearing: </i>Animal print peplum knitted top (River Island). 'Super skinny' jeans (New Look. <i>Very cheap and lasting well).</i> Suede ankle boots (Marks & Spencer). Pearl collar necklace (TOPSHOP). Tan belt (Oasis).<br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">The second picture is really just to show you the proper shape/movement of the top.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">So this is just a casual outfit for a day in uni (yawn!) I'm hoping my boohoo order arrives today as I want to show it to you and wear it out to the warehouse thing tomorrow night!</div><div style="text-align: center;">I've also been discussing with my twinny and we're trying to arrange a day for her to pop over to Cardiff so I can style her! I'll let you know when we've decided when that's going to happen! I can't wait! It'll be like buying clothes and spending money without the major guilt!! Ideal! <i>Maybe I should pursue a career as a personal shopper if the fashion buying path doesn't work out?!</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">I also brought my hair appointment forward. I decided I couldn't wait that long for a change. SO a week today I'll be having a long overdue colour and cut!</div><div style="text-align: center;">Almost forgot to mention as well, I have a new cosmetic/beauty love and it's such a basic! Johnson's 'Dreamy Skin' Night Facial Wipes. They smell like the Johnson's baby bubble bath and made my skin feel gorgeous this morning!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">This Lana Del Rey 'Video Games' video gives me such goosebumps! I'm intrigued by the drunk girl @ 1.55 though. Does anyone know who she is?!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HO1OV5B_JDw&feature=relmfu">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HO1OV5B_JDw&feature=relmfu</a> </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Thank you all so much for reading this blog as well! It means a lot to know that people are actually taking note of what I'm writing and I'm not just writing into cyberspace!</div><div style="text-align: center;">Big love. As always.</div>Catrindarlinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06995260245858035762noreply@blogger.com0