Ice Cream Shorts

River Island - £10 (down from £25)

I spied these on the River Island website not so long ago and then snapped them up when I saw them in the sale today. The River Island sale is so good. I don't usually buy much from there but I wanted almost everything I saw in store today! 

Hope your having a lovely week,

Victoria 

H&M - You're doing it right.

With this beautiful weather (apparently it's not going to last next week where I am, boo!) I cannot stop myself from looking for summery clothes. Almost every girl in my year today wore a skirt or a dress today. However, I am trying to save my money for just general things in life that are going to be expensive that are coming up soon like driving lessons and university and everything else. This has caused a little bit of a problem because at the moment by current total cost of my H&M basket is £107.93 (I just removed a £2.99 skirt in the hope of bringing it down, who do I think i am?). Now obviously, I am not going to spend all this money that I don't have but that won't stop me lusting after it. 

£29.99

£14.99

£12.99

£19.99

£7.99

The H&M Website

I don't know if you will have noticed but there is a reoccurring pattern here, literally a pattern. I don't really know what to call the pattern, does anyone know? But I absolutely love it. They also do a £2.99 shirt in this pattern on the website but it's only in a size eight so if that's you, go fast people!  

I am going to have to go and painstakingly clear my basket on the H&M website but I don't think I can bring myself to removing the £7.99 patterned skirt. It's too beautiful. 

What do you think of the pieces I have chosen from the H&M website? Are you fishing out your summer clothes?

Victoria 

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Clothes Show Live 2011

I've finally been to the Clothes Show - I've wanted to go for a couple years but either we could never make it or we thought we were being taken with school but then that would never work out. But I made it this year! I didn't really know what to expect to be honest and I didn't really see how we were going to use up something like eight hours, but it is possible.

The show was amazing. Again, with the title 'A night at the department store' I didn't know what to expect because I thought the title was a little unusual but It was so good. The whole performance of it all was excellent and the clothes were obviously amazing. My mum and I did recognize one of the male models from the London Graduate Show - he's beautiful and always gets involved with the audience which makes for a great atmosphere.

So, down to the main business - what we bought. This is everything me and my mum bought put together which I don't think looks that bad. The majority of things we got were deals like get these products worth £50 for £10 or words/numbers to that effect. We also got a couple of freebies including several Nivea samples, a heat magazine and two tubes of St. Moriz tanning lotion. I also actually bought some clothes and the clothes show (who'd have thought, right?). I did buy more than I was expecting to to be honest but the fact that I had my first ever pay slip that week added to the whole excitement of the clothes show and little self control meant I couldn't help myself. 

state of the art blue tack used to photograph this without it folding over .

The two tops above were in a £5 'bin' from the company Your Eyes Lie which I now adore. I've wanted something with a space/galaxy print on for a while and after losing hope on finding any decently priced galaxy print leggings I thought this would be a good alternative. The Oh Deer top needs turning up as it's a little long on me right now but for a fiver I don't think its too bad!

I love these dresses. The stall I got it from doesn't have a website or anything they just go around selling at events like the Clothes Show. The first dress is going to be my New Years dress and the second is very similar to one I saw in New Look (i think?) a couple of seasons ago and I liked it then but didn't get it so I thought I'd go for this now.

These feel quite strange to wear as they're knitted and don't have that much stretch in them but I'll get used to that. I've wanted some tribal or fairisle leggings for a while now and these were only £10 which is the cheapest I've seen them so I thought I'd go for it - this was also my first purchase so I was a little excitable as well. I think I still might get some fairisle leggings for the festive season.

Overall I really enjoyed the Clothes Show (free Hagandaaz anyone?! seriously.) I loved the actual show and then looking around all the stalls with my mum was lovely and I think we got some pretty good stuff, some of which I've decided to blog about separately otherwise this post would never end.  I'll definitely go again!

Have you ever been or did you/are you going this year?

Victoria xx

New Look 20% Off

My friend gave me a 20% off New Look voucher (which they are actually running online with the code 20NOVTREAT) today as she says she won't use it in time as it finishes Sunday but I'm going tomorrow so she kindly said I could have it. As a result of such kindness I have produced this post on some of the things I like in New Look right now. 

1. I went straight to knitwear on the website as I just adore it. It's finally getting colder now and this jumper would be perfect to just throw on and complete an effortlessly chic (cringe.) look.

2. Everyone and their mothers seem to have found their 'perfect boots' already this year. In all seriousness I am the only one left in dollies out of my friends. I seem to be particularly fussy with boots but without knowing  what I don't like about a pair or what, in fact, I'm looking for. Enter New Look. I think these just look cool. Whack them on with a skirt, tights, leather jacket. 

3. Cheap, cute and colourful. I'm not a massive jewellery wearer so I don't like to spend a lot on it but I think I'd be able to part with three pounds for this. 

4. I picked this because it's a purse in the design of an own. That.is.amazing.

5. These would be a great little present for someone. They're seasonal, useful and cheap so that makes a good present to me. 

6. I think everyone needs a pair of socks like this. These and Number 5 are in a 3 for 2 deal and none of the items included are that expensive so it might be a good starting/finishing place for Christmas goodies. 

7. These obviously caught my eye because of the colour. I've wanted some aztec leggings for ages but haven't spotted any perfect ones. I think these are so beautiful and bright which means the rest of your outfit can be really simple as the leggings do the work. 

8. If, like me, not sure you've yet got the guts to wear something as bright as the leggings before but want to go for the aztec print then these are probably more your thing. These are more toned down but still as lovely, they're also a little cheaper.

9. For years I have been after a cream cable knit cardigan. I've seen quite a few but not loved any of them or not wanted to pay the price they were being sold for. If this is as nice in real life as it looks online this may well be the one. 

Are you planning on using the 20% off code?

Victoria x

listen to my voice, it's my disguise

flash. 

Up close - No flash.

I've had this for a while now and have been meaning to post about it but got lazy/procrastinating. You know how it goes. I love this jumper. It's warm, colourful and cute. 

This is from Tesco, it was around £14ish when I bought it but I cannot find it on the website and think I saw it in the sale in store so the price may well have changed by now. 

I think this is so perfect right now as the colour is really Autumnal and when we do get into Winter it will still be as perfect because Winter = knitwear.

My brother said he hadn't realised I was a 75 year old women but haters gon' hate. Granny chic. I love it. 

Ever been told you dress like an elderly woman?

Victoria x

Making Practical Fashionable.

It's getting significantly colder lately, seriously my toes are constantly freezing, and so all the coats are out in the shops. I've tried on several (only one that wasn't red) until I found mine (red). This got me thinking about the practicality of some coats. If I'm honest I wasn't basing the majority of my choice on how water resistant or warm it is, it was mainly on the fit and colour. 

Being at school, it's easy to see which trends are about because all of a sudden everyone has it, literally you are walking in a sea of Pauls Boutique bags or Hollister hoodies. Last year saw the Superdry coat come along. 

Superdry - £59.99

This is called the 'Technical Windcheater'. (Before I go any further, that name is purely amazing. Technical WIND CHEATER. It cheats the wind. Hello selling point.) This spread through school practically overnight, everyone had one. Boys, girls and probably some of the teachers. If I'm honest I didn't think that they were that lovely to look at, don't get me wrong it's not one of the worst but it just always seemed a little boxy and robotic to be, but it kept people dry (they don't actually market it as water resistant though) and also kept them warm. This coat is practical but I don't think on it's own it is that 'fashionable' and to be completely honest I don't think this is why most people in my school were buying this coat, I think they were buying it because it was Superdry. They wanted the brand and not the coat. 

Republic - £54.99

 

Jack Wills - £98

Hollister - £130

I've noticed quite a few of the Republic coat shown above around this year and of course the Jack Wills gillet will once again be a staple in our school. Once again these coats keeps people warm and dry, good qualities to find in a coat, but if you took away the pheasant and the bird then I'm just saying I think there would be a lot less of these coats around. 

I'm not saying this is a bad thing, that we buy things for the brand that it is. In fact, in this case it's probably a very good thing, especially in schools as the kids can wear something that is on trend and will keep their parents happy because they're going to be warm and dry.

So, these brands making practical fashionable is very good in my eyes when we're talking about coats. Maybe I'm wrong and people just found out there is a coat called Windcheater...

Victoria x

we were in school, listening to grown ups.

 Jacket - £24.99 - H&M

I got this today because I need something to wear to an interview on Tuesday (eeeeeekk). 

I think i'm going to wear my trousers and then the chiffon shirt in the photo. 

This is a little pricey to me, just because I'm not used to spending over £15 for clothes, ha. This will be used again though and I suppose I'm going to need to look professional and smart on other occasions as well. 

It's quite a weird material, it reminded me of grandmas when I first touched it, but I love it. It's cut really nicely  and the shape is lovely. Ah! I love it. 

Hopefully, it will give me some luck on Tuesday. My interview fits in to my free's that day, which is lucky. I'm trying not to get my hopes up though because lots of people have applied for it. If I don't get it, there will always be somewhere else, eh. 

Hope you've had a lovely weekend.

Victoria x

Style Swap - 90210's Annie

I love 'American teen dramas' - despite the fact all the actors are usually mid twenties. I spend way too much time watching them. A particular favorite is 90210 - the clothes alone are a reason to watch it. In one of the season 3 episodes (being aired currently in the UK) the character Annie (Shenae Grimes) wears an outfit that I love so so much. One scene in which she was wearing it was used in the trailers for the show on E4 meaning it kept appearing on my TV screen - reigniting my love for the outfit every time.  So, I needed to share. 

Via; here - just a google search. 

I've tralled This is not the most flattering picture but its the only one I could find. It's gonna have to do. Focus on the clothes. I love Annie's style (and Shenae Grimes' - hello future post!). I've put together some 'style steals' below. Click to enlarge them. 

Links: Topshop, H&M

 The set above is a slightly more affordable version of the outfit. Below, I have done a slightly more expensive set. 

Links: Mango, Zara.

What do you think?

Victoria xo

step this way,

I got this dress months ago, way before spring was anything that a (very very far away) wish! 

I didn't, still don't, really understand why it was there so early but i'm not complaining! It's from H&M and I split the cost with my lovely mum even though it wasn't too much! (♥). 

It looks shorter on the hanger than it is when it's on. Why am I not wearing it to photograph it? Because I'm still in my pjs with my hair in a questionable top knot! Its my first and only (so far!) dress that zips up/down on the front - so much easier to do up when you dont have to stretch ridiculously just to do it up! 

I haven't had anywhere to wear it yet though, sad times! When I saw it in store they had it on a mannequin styled with a cropped black jumper on top, it looked so nice! I tried said jumper on when I tried the dress on, but the jumper didn't sit right on me, but there will be one somewhere that does! 

Any spring/summer dresses you've been waiting to wear? 

Love Victoria xo

50p calenders and some very bright fabric

Ah! I haven't posted properly in ages but I just haven't had time, which is strange because I don't recall doing anything particularly momentous, oh well, time flies eh. So, Happy Valentines day, hope you're having a good day, coupled up or not. Anyway, just a quick update for now, I want to do a kind of beauty/hair product post soon. I know nothing about beauty or hair for that matter but when has that ever stopped anyone and why should it. 

I went shopping with my Mum on Sunday, it was supposed to be a quick in-out shop but didn't end up as short as we planned, never mind. I got myself a cheeky Zac Efron calender for 50p, to replace my JLS one that has been hanging up for two months too long now. Making myself sound incredibly teenage right now, JLS then Zac Efron. But I love him and it was 50p. Reason enough i think. 

I took this picture quite quickly so it's a little blurred and there's a shadow because this is January's photo and so I had to hold February up with one hand at the same time. 

We made a quick trip to a near by-ish fabric shop too because I finally came up with a design for my textiles project. I've been playing around with a few designs that are all quite similar but it just wasn't quite right. This project is mostly marked on details and quality of making so I've decided to make a cushion cover. Hopefully I'll be able to incorporate several embroidery techniques with that. Also, I did a dress for my last project which I ended up hating by the end of it, so this will be a nice change. Anyway, getting back on track, there are petals/tiny flowers on my design so we got this sheer material (that doesn't photograph well) to go over a more opaque lighter shade of pink material for those. 

My attempt to show the sheerness of the fabric.

 I'm a bit nervous because this material frays a lot as you can see in the second photo. We'll see how it goes. Positive mental attitude!

Hope you all had a good weekend and have a good week! 

Love Victoria xo

jupe.

zara.

So, I haven't posted in a while. I wish it was because i'd been off having amazing adventures and all that but in actual fact I have a french speaking exam tomorrow and a whole lotta deadlines which seem to come way too quickly. 

I decided, just to keep some life in my blog, that I would post this skirt from Zara. I love that pleated skirts are coming in this season. I wasn't so sure about it at first but I've seen a few around that I like now. It'll give us a breather from the body con skirts at least. (I still love my body con skirts though). 

Opinions?

Back to French for me, au revoir ;)

Love Victoria xo 

Training Heels.

I need to apologise for the, what I think is, screwed up homework. it goes wrong sometimes, what can you do?

and again. 

Prom is five months away. Five months seems like a reasonable length of time to prepare right? Apparently not, everyone is freaking out about transportation, dresses, food and blah blah blah. I'm not too worried about all of that, I know we'll get it sorted (positive mental attitude!) but there is one thing that's had me a little worried of late. The shoes. I'm not worried about the colour/size/style/shoe-dress coordination, more the actual walking in them. 

I'm fifteen and can't walk in heels. I'll admit it, nothing to be ashamed of! I've never had any real need to wear heels. My friends houses and school don't really call for such attire, prom however does. So, I decided it was about time to settle the nerves and get practising. After all, they say practice makes perfect, and I'm not even after perfect, just adequate as to avoid any falls. Enter shopping. 

My mother and I found the beauties you see in the photos above in BHS on an after school shopping trip this week. I wouldn't normally think to look in BHS but I'm glad my mum suggested it. She's always right! I love the colour and because of the nude shade they will go with almost anything! They were in the sale too, which is extra bonus points! 

So from now on, I'll be lounging around the house in these heels to try and ensure my being at a constant vertical during prom. I'm focusing on walking, not even attempting stairs for fear of breaking something and have concluded that they're going to come off during the dancing! 

My recent step into the world of heels has made me wonder about a few things. What age do you begin wearing heels? Of course there is no age you should wear heels, to suggest such a thing would be silly in my eyes, but when is a common age, if there is one? I know people younger than me that have got heels down and then again I know some people older than me that stick to flats. I suppose it's down to the individual to choose whenever (if ever) they want to. 

How is your heels experience?

Love Victoria xo 

tweeze in style.

I just quickly wanted to show you these really cute tweezers I got for Christmas from my parents. I think they're so adorable! My pair is meant to be Victoria Beckham (love!) which is also appropriate being as it's my name too. My mum was really excited because she chose these ones because she liked them the best and looked at the name and viola! 

I remember seeing them in a magazine and my mum told me they are called 'tweezers with attitude' or something, so I googled and found them here for £3.10. 

I love them! You can get Victoria Beckham (obvs), Sienna Miller, Cheryl Cole and a few others.

You like?

Really quick post, have to go out for a netball training session thing at half five, cutting it close! 

Hope you all had a wonderful day. 

Love Victoria xo