Carnaby Street Crushing // OOTD

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My mum, sister and I took a trip up to London this week to see the Audrey Hepburn exhibition at the National Portrait gallery as well as to do some shopping. I'd only ever been to Carnaby Street to go to Liberty's, never to actually have a look at what it has to offer, so shopping there was a new experience for me. 

Originally I wanted to go because of the Brandy Melville that's near there, but after having a look round, I saw that they had so many other amazing shops that you don't necessarily get on the typical high street. As well as having a MAC (which I resisted going in to, much to my bank account's relief), there was a Monki, a Cheap Monday, The Kooples and tons of other cool places.

For my outfit I wanted comfort and style (I mean, I was going to be in London during LFW, so I kind of had to make the effort!). I went with this tan leather-like skirt from Forever 21, a cream and black stripped shirt from Boohoo, my trusty jacket from Primark and a pair of Chelsea boots, also from Boohoo.

Taking pictures in public was mega scary but I thought, hey, if you can't take OOTD pictures during LFW, then when can you?!

Ohh Deer Stationery Haul

I'm not afraid to admit that I am stationery obsessed. I just can't help myself around a prettily patterned notebook or a pastel planner, so when I found myself on Ohh Deer's website a few weeks ago in search of Uni supplies, I had to stop myself from buying almost everything they had to offer.

I had seen Ohh Deer products around in shops before but had never had a look on their website. It was only after picking up some of their notebooks in Urban Outfitters that I decided to check them out and I've been obsessed ever since. They have an incredible range of their own quirky bits of stationery as well as bits from artist such as Gemma Correl. 

I always find that I'm way more productive if I've got a good set of stationery and productivity is an essential for University! In my little shopping spree I decided to get 7 notebooks of 3 different sizes (yes 7 may be a little excessive but how nice are those designs?!), 2 pencil cases, a ruler and a 2016 diary.

When I was ordering, Ohh Deer were offering a few deals, so you could get a few items together for a discounted price which I thought was great for a student like me. I also recently saw that they were doing Uni packs which had some stationery bits, mugs and a cushion!

I definitely feel slightly more ready for Uni now that I have my fab stationery bits and I shall definitely be getting some more in the future- like I said, I can't resist some good stationery.

Check out some of Ohh Deer's amazing things for yourself here!

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Everything Is OK // OOTD

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'Everything is OK' is something I've been trying to remember these past few weeks as I frantically get ready to pack up my things and move three and a half hours away to University. What with trips to IKEA, getting on top of my required reading and watching every 'Top 10 tips for surviving Uni as a Fresher' video on Youtube, blogging has seriously been neglected on my 'To Do' lists. 

It's now just under 3 weeks until I move and the panic is starting to kick in. Despite being a very independent person, the thought of living alone (and by alone, I mean without having my over protective mother there for me at every beck and call) terrifies me. My parents have always worked from home and my mum is Croatian, meaning that constant feeding and coddling is in her blood, so I'm not used to the freedom that I will get at University.

As it's Sunday, I had a very chilled day of sleeping until 1pm and visiting my grandparents, so the day required a minimal effort outfit. I opted for some Topshop Mom jeans and a slouchy black tee from Pull & Bear. I picked the t shirt up the other day in Brighton. I fell in love with the subtle stitching of the hand and text- it just added a quirky edge to an otherwise basic v neck tee.

Minimal effort outfits have been my go to recently as I'm always running out to grab some kitchen utensil that I forgot on my last visit to Wilko or IKEA and need something comfy and easy to wear

Seriously, you never realise how many things you need to live until you move out! 

I have been loving these Chelsea boots that I recently bought from Boohoo- they are the perfect Autumn shoe and so incredibly comfy for only £20. I can throw them on with almost anything and they add a really great edgy vibe to the outfit. Finally I threw on this coat that I got from Primark a few months ago. I love the shape of it as it gives the illusion of a much more put together and chic outift. It's also great for this sort of 'in-between' Autumn weather.

I have some post ideas in the works but they may still be a bit here and there as I'm still preparing for my move! 

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Mini MAC Haul ft New Matte Collection Lipsticks

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To treat  myself after getting my A Level results, I decided to do a little MAC order! To my luck, the new matte lip collection was released on the same day and I had been waiting ages to get my hands on a few of the new lipsticks.

I was so happy when I heard that MAC were making the Whirl lip pencil into a lipstick as it's such a pretty, everyday muted rose shade and I wasn't prepared to spend £12.50 on the lip liner. I've also been looking for ages to find a dark brown/grey lipstick to suit me and Stone is such a great shade. It's dramatic and vampy, but definitely still a shade that you can get away with wearing during the day. 

I also decided to order the eye shadow Woodwinked as I'm a huge fan of gold and bronze shades at the moment. It's a really nice warm metallic copper with a gold undertone and it blends out into a lovely burnt orange colour. I can see myself using this loads in Autumn to create a warm smokey eye.

Left: Whirl // Right: Stone

Woodwinked // Whirl // Stone

I'm a matte lip addict and I love the formula of the MAC lipsticks- they're so pigmented and long wearing. I find the new collection a little less drying though, so I think they may have tweaked the formula slightly.

Stone

Whirl

 The new additions to MAC's selection of matte lipsticks are permanent and retail at the usual price of £15.50. If you're a fan of the 90's nude lip like I am, these shades are perfect for you and will also be great shades for transitioning your make up for the autumn months.

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A Trip to Brighton Beach

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To celebrate getting AAAB in my A Levels and getting into my first choice Uni, my family and I decided to go for lunch and stroll on Brighton beach. I love going for food in Brighton as it's got so many individual places to eat with just about every choice you'd want. We'd been wanting to try out JB's American Diner for a while after hearing great things about it- it overlooks Brighton Pier and Seafront and is the ultimate 50s Diner. 

Completely decked out in 50s memorabilia, JBs felt like you'd stepped back in time, with Elvis and Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons on repeat and episodes of Tom and Jerry showing on the TVs. We ordered some starters of mozzarella sticks, chicken and onion rings and I had a Chicken BLT for my main. The food was amazing and just as great as the American Diner I went to in NYC last October. Sadly we were all too full for pudding or milkshakes, but by the looks of them being made at the bar, they seemed equally delicious.

In true American fashion, the portion sizes were massive and by the time the mains arrived I was seriously regretting eating about 47 mozzarella sticks for starters. The diner was super fun and had such great food so we'll definitely be back again!

We had some serious food babies after lunch and decided to walk along Brighton seafront and onto the pier where we couldn't resist having a go at the 2p machines!

To end the day, we did a little bit of shopping (because how can you not when you're in Brighton?!) and went home full and happy!

Casual Monday // OOTD

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Here's a quick OOTD post; today I've been busy with tidying my room and having a massive life cleanse before I start Uni (I got in! I shall do a blog post later this week!). It feels so good to de-clutter- I feel that by clearing out my room, I'm also clearing out my mind, it's so refreshing.

I wore my Topshop Jamie Jeans which were a steal in the sale at £15. They're really stretchy and comfy- perfect for moving around all day. I also threw on a grey cotton t shirt from Zara and as I needed to pop out for a bit today, a vintage Levi jacket from eBay. I finished off my look with my Birkenstocks for the ultimate laid-back look.

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