I can't get enough of: Geometric earrings

I'm going to take you guys wayyyyyy back for a moment...

Hands up who followed me at the start of my blogging career when all I wore were statement necklaces? I hope to god some of you have stuck around...if you have; thank you kindly!

Nowadays I hardly wear a necklace and if I do; it's a thin gold chain or a long chain with some kind of geometric shape on the end of it. My *thing* over the last few years has been to wear huge chunky, mostly perspex rings and my ultimate faves; a statement earring.

When I say statement earring, I don't actually mean an all singing, all dancing chandelier set but more of a modern, eye catching pair. Without realising, my collection of geometric shaped earrings has grown and guess who is happy that geometric jewellery is 'in' at the moment?! Yep, I ammmmmm!

Take a look at my geometric earring edit and join the club! I guarantee they will be a conversation starter and you'll wear them for years to come.

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Making a statement

A statement piece of jewellery can transform an entire look and take it from yay to waheyyy! I have always had an obsession with bold jewellery and although I have been drawn to smaller, more delicate necklaces of late; my earrings have stayed chunky, colourful and playful.

Here's a quick look at the four pairs that I'm wearing at the moment and also a look at the best of the rest online. Great for stocking fillers and last minute pressies!

1. White Tassel Earrings (sold out online but purple are still available) | 2. Multi Coloured Earrings | 3. Silver Moon Tassel Earrings | 4. Yellow & Black Earrings 

BEST OF THE REST 

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New bits and bobs

In a previous post I talked about my love of fun accessories and I have recently treated myself to some new things. You know when you spot things online and you aren't sure when you'll actually wear them, but you know that you NEED to own them; well this is the case with two of my new purchases!

These beautiful Pom Pom Earrings are so extravagant aren't they!? They are a bit OTT and I know that when I wear them it'll either be for a mega glam event or to add a quirky touch to a fun, frivolous outfit. They come in black and pink; the pink are equally as cute, must...not...buy...them.

Next up is this rather ridiculous Banana Clutch Bag. You all know I have a thing for novelty bags and this bright yellow beauty is going to add a fun touch to my summertime outfits. I am going away on holiday in July and I will definitely be packing it.

Finally I thought I'd show you my current nail varnish obsession - this shade is called 'Paprika' by Barry M. It is no secret that I love Barry M varnishes and this particular colour is so different. I love the burnt orange/tobacco colour and it goes so well with the types of things I am currently wearing. It goes so well with denim, blues and all of the 70s style outfits that are popular at the moment. Give it a try - so many people stop and ask me which varnish it is!

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- Sales -

Even though I was bombarded with sales this year, I felt like I was very sort of restrained. The sales seem to start earlier and earlier each year which is great for those last minute Christmas shoppers but not so great for shopping addicts like myself!

I picked up a few gems and thought you might like to see what I got. I always love a bargain and I LOVE when things you have wanted for ages end up in the sale at amazing prices.

Gogo Philip Jewellery

Jewellery - I've been after some Gogo Philip pieces for ages and I spotted these in the ASOS sale and couldn't resist them...they were sooooooo cheap. I think the leaf necklace was £2 (now sadly out of stock) but the other necklace is available here and the clip on earrings are also sadly out of stock now but they were £3! I always wear big, statement jewellery and I thought it would be nice to have some dainty things in my collection.

Vagabond boots 

 Vagabond Boots - As I previously mentioned, I love when you've been coveting something and then it ends up being a great price in the sale. You might have noticed I have an obsession with white shoes and these Vagabond boots are MEGA GOOD. I can't tell you how comfy they are and I'm already thinking about buying a second pair... just because. They were originally £100 but I bought them for £48.

New Look Wide Fit Shoes

Heels - As you all know, I love the wide fit shoes from New Look and thanks to them I wear heels A LOT more often. They just get it. Often wide fit shoes can look a bit crappy but they consistently surprise me and the New Look sales are a-mazing. The Leopard print sandals are real leather and a snip at £14, they are such beautiful shoes. The pink glitter heels have the same fit as all of the other pairs I was wearing last summer and I can't wait to take them for a spin. They are such a bargain at £12.

ASOS Curve shirt

Shirt - Loud, garish and leopard print... my favourite things! I've been after this ASOS Curve shirt for a while now and I thought seeing as it is only £18 I'd go for it! It fits nicely over my ample bosom, I only sized up by one size and thought this might have been a problem but the fit is spot on.

MUA Makeup goodies 

Makeup - Sometimes you come across a sale and it's just too good to ignore. The MUA sale was incredible. When I bought these, they had 30% off and if you subscribed to their mailing list - new customers got an extra 20% off your basket... How good is that? WELL, it's even better now.. they have 65% off in their sale shop now!!! I picked up so many bits (as you can see above). Check their site out here for all their sale picks.

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Wedding time

I have been so fortunate this summer and have had the chance to attend some beautiful weddings. Last weekend one of my closest friends, Lauren married her lovely man, Scott and I was honoured to be there to share it with them. They both looked absolutely incredible and cried on a number of occasions - you can see how happy they make each other and that fills my heart till bursting point!

The outfit I wore came together over a few weeks and I'm officially in love with the dress. I've featured it here on the blog a few times and I felt really special in it. I sized up by one size due to the dress not having any stretch. It is roomy all over though and is a good length. Under the dress I wore a Curvy Kate bra called Princess (in nude) and it kept everything in place all day and it was really comfy. I wore these wide fit heels to a previous wedding (in black) and they were SO comfy I bought them in this light blue colour and they matched perfectly with the dress. I've just noticed they do them in silver so I will definitely be getting those as well! The comfiest high heels I have ever worn - I swear to you! The necklace is from my fave brand Galibardy but it broke after a few hours but luckily my friend fixed it so it was still wearable. You can see from the pics that one of the flowers is hanging off :(
The clutch bag was a sale purchase from New Look a few months back and it was big enough to fit all my crap in it!

Here are a few snaps to show my outfit and makeup, what do you think of the outfit? Would you wear something like this to a wedding?

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With the absolutely stunning bride, Lauren.

A wee selfie - wearing La Diva by Chanel on my lips 

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Violeta plus size jewellery

Earlier in the year high street store Mango launched their plus size range, Violeta. I have yet to buy anything but the collection appears to be made up of classic shapes, sophisticated prints and quality fabrics. I was having a browse yesterday and noticed that they have a plus size jewellery range. I have to say, I was pleasantly surprised. Mango isn't somewhere I would normally think of when hunting for jewellery or even accessories in general but after seeing these beauties - I will definitely be bookmarking their site.

What makes this range seem more appealing is their price points. In comparison to some competitors I think they are great. If you hover over any of the items you like and click, it'll take you directly to Mangos website!

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Crop circles

Before we start, I just have to tell you this post has nothing to do with crop circles. I'm wearing a crop top but that's as far as it goes really.

It's so muggy here in London at the moment so I've been getting my legs out most days; I can't believe how far I've come. I never, ever used to get them out as I was so self conscious of them but as long as I'm wearing a midi length I honestly don't give it a second thought. I really urge you to get them out if you have previously kept them under wraps. I know I've spoken about this a few times here on the blog but it's something I feel really strongly about. When it's hot out and everyone else is flashing the flesh, why can't you join them?

I bought this skirt from Primark a few weeks back so hopefully if you can get to a store you'll spot one if you've taken a liking to it. It's a size 20 but it doesn't have an elasticated waist so keep that in mind.
I've worn this crop top in a previous blog post (here) and I really love them. It's from Forever21+ and they are dirt cheap. I like that they don't ride up so you know you won't accidentally flash the underneath of your boobies at people! The print is so bright and in your face I wanted to pair it with a black basic top but I couldn't resist wearing my new tassel necklace from New Look to jazz it up. The bag is such a lovely colour and I think chartreuse and fuchsia pink is one of my fave colour combinations! I bought it from H&M a few months back after spotting it in a store in Amsterdam. I'm wearing even more colour on my face, this Depraved lipstick from Makeup Revolution is so good. I posted about it previously (here) and I still need to get to the shop to buy some more shades as for £1 they are such good value for money!

Last but not least, you may have noticed I have a love for white shoes and I've been living in those white high heeled plimsolls... well I went and bought these black ones as they are now in the sale and are dead comfy. They are only £18 now reduced from £38 which is such a bargain.

I adore this lipstick! It's called Depraved by Makeup Revolution

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Asos wish list

There are some banging bits on ASOS at the moment and I thought I'd show you what I'm lusting after.

Click directly on the black icon and it'll take you straight to the website! Easy peasy!

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House party times

I went to my friends house party this weekend and really struggled with what I wanted to wear! Even with a wardrobe filled to the brim of beautiful clothes, I just couldn't decide and wasn't feeling anything I put on.

In the end I did manage to come up with the goods and opted with an old ASOS Curve dress that I haven't worn but had hanging there since May. The dress is only available in a limited amount of sizes here but my beautiful jacket is still online. I actually felt really nice in this outfit once I had put it all together. The dress has mesh sleeves and the white "leather" panel on the front is really cute. I wore my Look Magazine bomber jacket from Simply Be over the top of the dress and I received so many compliments on it! The shoes are dead comfy and I have been living in them ever since I got them. They aren't specifically wide fit but they are very roomy! Check them out here if you like them.
The bag is from Zara and I bought it about 3years ago. I like the pop of colour that it bought to the monochrome outfit.
My necklace is my fave Galibardy jobby and is still available online if you fancy taking a peek at it but the bangles were gifts from my Mum :)

Sadly the pics aren't incredible but you can get the gist of how it all looked together.
I hope you all have a fabulous week guys.

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My nod to the 90s.

The 90s trend is alive and well at the moment and I have seen lots of bloggers, including my bestie, Callie looking fabbbbbulous in their 90s inspired looks. If you haven't already seen her two posts you can see them here and here.

I absolutely LOVE fashion and trends and enjoy updating my wardrobe every season with new items BUT I don't feel like I need to stick to trends just because they are "in". However, having said that I've been so inspired by this trend I knew I had to get an outfit together to show you that you can also tap into this particular trend. I used to dress like an extra out of The Fresh Prince of Bel Air so maybe I should do another outfit post inspired by that type of 90s look?

*Please note that when I uploaded my pics somehow it put this sepia tone onto them and no matter how hard I tried, I couldn't remove it and I wasn't going to faff around in photoshop sorting it.  So, they kinda look a little tea stained. More grungey I guess?

The dress with its button down front and sunflower print, in my opinion is really 90s. The fit and flare shape is really lovely and kinda skims my belly and hips. I'm in mixed opinion about this jacket. I kinda hate it yet quite like it at the same time. The denim has a light wash and the knitted sleeves add a kinda "grungey" look to the whole outfit. I think the boots top of the look rather well. Oh, hang on... how could I forget my sun necklace?! Isn't it just amazing? When I saw it online I knew it would be perfect and instantly took me back to my school days. I really wanted a ying-yang one to wear at the same time as this one but I couldn't find one I liked online but I've since spotted this immense one on ASOS.

Dress - ASOS Curve

Jacket - ASOS Curve

Necklace - ASOS

Boots - Office

Lipstick - 'Cyber' by MAC

Have you tapped into this trend or are you leaving 90s fashion well behind you?

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Accessories 4 Eva

Today a company asked me for a few pictures of my favourite accessories and after an hour I was still flagging pictures in iPhoto and I found myself unable to stop! Blogging and using Instagram for the past few years has allowed me to document everything I wear, wether it's shoes, jewellery or bags.

There is no real meaning to this post but I just wanted to share a selection of my favourites and admitting you have a problem is half the battle they say. I have a problem...I am totally addicted to stuff.

If any of the items are still online, I have added links under each picture for you.

My most recent jewellery purchases from ASOS available here 

Platform sneakers and dress were both ASOS purchases

This is what I wore to an event at the new Debenhams on Oxford St. Boots - Office similar here, necklace - Galibardy available here, bangles- gifts/ebay, dress - Simplybe 

Vintage bangle from a local antique shop and a cheap as chips necklace from H&M

The most expensive item I own, a fabulous Vivienne Westwood clutch which my parents gave me, earrings - River Island, bangles - gifts  

ASOS Motherf*ckers which I LOVE

A beautiful Galibardy necklace, they are my favourite online shop for accessories!

Mini rings and peace sign thumb ring were from New Look and finger tip ring was from ASOS

My favourite shoes - they hurt SO bad though. They were from H&M's Inclusive range years ago. 

Huge square bangle was from Libertys years ago and was a gift from my Mummy, deer brooch from a local gift shop and the bow ring was from New Look

My FAVOURITE necklace - I wear it every week. It was from Galibardy, ring - Topshop 

Bangles - gifts and from ebay, earrings and ring - Topshop

1950s vintage bag, ring - ASOS

Necklace was gifted to me from You Earth Ash, bag - Topshop, ring - Accessorize, bangle - Libertys

Everything you see in this pic was from River Island. Love these prints!

My signature gold earrings - £1a pair from Dalston Market

Bag was from Topshop and the cut out boots were from Office available here ( my fave shoe shop) 

Primark spangly ring and dress

A snap I took ages ago of some of my statement necklaces. I have approx 14,000 more now though ....eeek!

So there you go guys, a little look at my jewellery collection.

Let me know what you think of these sorts of posts which show you more of the sorts of things I have at home/ like to collect. I hope it was a nice little insight.

Hope you are having a good week!!!

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