Colombia & A Little Haul

Oh, hello there. Long time no see! So, I am currently in Colombia, where I am staying for a little over 2 weeks, just to see some of my friends again and have some fun! I will try my best to get a decent number of posts up whilst I am there although due to the time difference the posting hours will be a bit off for you Europeans :) Just a heads up.

And I apologise for the lack of posts lately, I have been spending time with friends, enjoying the nice weather, working, preparing (packing...) for this trip, and travelling, so blogging has been a bit neglected. Oh, and the very lovely Molly over at LyonsNotes has gotten me completely hooked on The Vampire Diaries so an embarrassingly large number of hours has gone to watching that...heh.

Anyways, I thought I would share a little haul with you guys, seeing as I have picked up a few pieces these past weeks. It is all H&M as I love, love, love the summery pieces they have now! I also bought a couple bikinis + a few extra bit but did not get the chance to take pictures of it all before I left.

Some random bits. A slightly cropped top with an awesome monkey print on it (love this). A super cute floral, Hawaiian inspired headband, the Essie nail polish in Fifth Avenue and a plastic make-up bag with pink pelicans and a zipper - perfect for travelling so that you can get away from those awful zip-lock bags...

Ahh, this is a beauty. The embellished body-con dress from the Beyoncé collection. I fell head over heels for this dress and the crazy part is the price. £20 for a very good quality, amazing looking dress that will now be worn very proudly to my prom.   

I said it was small, but I felt like I had to put something up on this little blog of mine, and I have missed writing too, so it's been good to come back to it. I would have done an OOTD or a FOTD but the thing is that I am very jet-lagged and I think a post like that would do no one any good. So I kept it safe, but stay tuned because I have had a look in the shops today and well to put it this way, the chance for a big-ass haul to show up soon, is very big.

My giveaway is still open, and I keep adding little things to it although they will remain a surprise to the 3 people who will win. ENTER IT HERE. And another little note, I expect that the beauty swap package that I sent to Molly will arrive sometime during this week so keep an eye out on her blog for when she opens it! Her blog is HERE.

Now, enough with the links and random ramble, I am off to have a much needed power nap.

Lots of Love,

Em

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Change is Coming With a Dash of Colour

What's new you ask? Oh, I just graduated and am now done with my IB diploma. Ahh this is what joy feels like!

Anyway, now that I don't have school to worry about anymore, I will have a lot more time to focus on some proper blogging and I sure am planning some good quality content in the near future. I won't make a schedule because I never stick to them anyways, but I will give my blog some needed love and care. So you just stay tuned. I will also be doing some changes to my design and layout as I don't think the one I have now is anything special. I need to add a bit of "umph" and life into this little corner - don't you agree?

Alright so I have covered the two things on my mental list. Now I guess I should bring something a bit more interesting in this post as well. This weekend was the hottest one we have had so far this year I finally had the chance to put on my summer clothes without freezing my behind off, so I figured that it was a nice time to take some OOTD pictures! I have been longing to wear this bright orange skirt for a long time, and finally I could! Now, without further or-do, here you have it, my summer day outfit! Apologies in advance for my very pale limbs...

Steve Wonder Tank Top // A Flea Market in Thailand 
(..at least I think it's Steve Wonder...It was a T-shirt but I cut off the sleeves :))

Skirt // Monki

Bikini // H&M

Sandals // H&M

Bracelets // BikBok & a Flea Market

Rings // BikBok & H&M

Sunglasses // Urban Outfitters

The lipstick I'm wearing is MAC's Costa Chic ("review" here)

I loved wearing summer clothes again, unfortunately the heat went away as soon as it arrived and the cold air is once again back in town. Oh well, I enjoyed it while it was here :) Has summer come to where you live yet?

Lots of Love,

Em

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Floral Bomber

To me spring means sun, flowers, green grass and birds singing from the trees, at least that is the cliche part of spring. However I find that fashion tends to incorporate many of those things into spring and summer trends. The SS trends are my favourites as I love wearing colours and I enjoy wearing less thick layers (although that can be fun too).  This year, I have decided to put some more effort into my everyday style, and I cannot wait for school to be over (I have my last exam in 15 days so I'm almost there!!) so that I can work on my blog, YT channel, and style 100%. Ahh, they joy of graduating, huh?

Anyways, one example of spring themes incorporated into trends is this amazing bomber jacket in floral print by H&M that I got the other day. I have seen tons of variations of these jackets all over the shops, both high street and high end. This jacket paired with a neon tank top from Zara and some Levi's shorts (from Urban Outfitters) and I was left with the ultimate, casual spring outfit. Of course I forgot to add accessories before I took the pictures, but with a greenbow on my head, some miscellaneous bracelets and a couple of stackable rings I was set to take the streets in some worn Converse sneakers and a pair of black Ray-Ban wayfarer's. Hipster? Nah, just me :)

Wearing Revlon Just Bitten Kissable Balm Stain in Rendezvous

Do you have a favourite fashion season?

Lots of love,

Em

PS: Keep your eyes peeled for this weekend, I have a good 'un coming up, although it is slightly serious, and a bit different I think you'll like it :) x

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Blue Crop

Now a days I long for summer and the end of exams more than words can express. I therefore end up spending too musch time on planning blogposts, taking OOTD pictures, hang out on Twitter, Instagram, various blogs and YouTube...not good. Exams start next thursday which means I need to focus on studying, but it is just do boring! I really sympathise with all of you who are also preparing for or are in the middle of exams!

Anyways, despite the temperature still being quite low-ish (10 degrees isn't really anything to brag about in the middle of April..) I have whacked out my cropped tops and short skirts! Obviously still wearing them tights but you know, it still counts! Right?

The other day I was sporting a fairly new, blue cropped top by New Look together with a black pencil skirt in cotton from Monki and some bangles from around the world - literally. The top has a gorgeous texture/print in the fabric that reminds me a little of aztec pattern but it just gives the top more dimension and a little somethin' somethin'. I really think New Look  does have a few gems in stock this year and they have stepped it up a notch with their collections which gives them a humongous thumbs up from me at least!

What do you bring out from your closet to prepare for the warmer months?

Let me know in the comments! :)

Lots of Love,

Em

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Bring on the bronze

Whoops, I believe I just purchased my second Chanel product ever... Yup, I did, it is laying right next to me as I write this. Soleil Tan de Chanel, also known as Bronze Universel. I whipped it open just a few moments ago, snapped a few shots and then almost ran to my make-up table to try it on, and I have to say I am quite impressed! Now I did not add any photos of me wearing it in this post simply because I feel the need to try it out a little bit longer - testing its longevity and such, before I come to you with a review. But mark my words, there will come one, very soon I feel.

Anyway, I thought it could be fun to share this little (erhm..not so little maybe) purchase with those of you who find what I buy interesting. Now I will probably go and try this beauty a little bit more before I place it nicely next to my only other Chanel product, Vitalumière Aqua foundation, which by the way is one of the best lightweight foundations I have ever tried. I might review that one day too. If you're interested that is?

- Em

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New Year, New Face

Happy new year everyone! 2012 was a very exciting year with many ups and a few downs, but I feel 2013 will be one of my best years yet! Oh how excited I am for all that is to come!

As a new year starts, new trends enter the stage, and one of this year's first spring/summer makeup trends is a flawless, glowing face. Radiance primers, tinted moisturizers, highlighters and blushers are all essentials for this spring's makeup bags. So hide away those full coverage, matte bases and dust off last summer's sheer beauties. Let your skin show through, and only where needed add some concealer. Bring back some life and light to your high-points (nose bridge and cheekbones are all coming out) and pop on a little bit of the favoured peachy blush. Skip the powders and stay with cream products and poof; you'll be supporting the top trend!

I love the natural, glowing look and will definitely pick up a few new creamy highlighters and blushers/bronzers as I do not own any. If you have a favourite you would like to recommend to me then please, tell me about it and I might check it out the next time I go shopping :)

I hope you will all have an incredible 2013 and that you will keep following my blog and being such amazing readers as you are! 

I have a few products I want to recommend to you, so keep an eye out for those posts this coming week, and I am considering to do a "new years resolutions" post, if that is something you would be interested in?

- Em

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