Spring Fashion Wishlist

Hello everybody,
With Spring fast approaching, I couldn't think of a more appropriate blogpost than what's on my Spring fashion wishlist!
Not all products on here are what you can wear exclusively in Spring, some of them are summer pieces and others are transitional. I might add though, there's no real theme here, there's a huge variety in items, colours, textures, you name it.

Zara Ladylike Backpack £39.99

River Island Jacquard Flippy Skirt (Found on asos) £28

Asos Eagle Stone Rings £15

Topshop Longline Kimono £38

Vans Grey Slip on Trainers (found on asos) £55

Topshop Pale Pink Court Shoes £55

Urban Outfitters Dress £42

Urban Outfitters Gold Layering Necklace £18

AX Paris Crochet Crop Top £22

AX Paris Check Monochrome Playsuit £25

New Look Grey Tote Bag £29.99

Office Cut Out Shoes £60

I know it's a lot and a huge variety but it's a new season so it's alright ok?! No, but seriously, I know I can't justify everything, yet that doesn't mean I won't give it a go!
Let me know if you want to see more fashion related posts on the blog, I already have this wishlist down on my phone and it constantly has at least 20 things on it, I just want all the things. Sigh. It's nearly Spring though! Happy Sunday
CJ x 
 

Huge Autumn/Winter Collective Haul!

Happy Holidays everybody!
I hope you've enjoyed your time off (if you got any), celebrated and ate to your heart's content - I know I did! I took a week out from blogging to enjoy some quality time with my family and with food, but now I'm back - and with a massive haul for you all!
I did not buy everything in one go, the purchases began at the start of November and went on to just before Christmas but I put them all together and thought I'd show you everything!
Everything on this haul is brand new to me (except one item) and I would highly recommend all of it!

Fashion

- Most of these items were bought in Autumn so it's a bit too cold for a few of them now! Nevertheless, I still wear them. My hoody in particular is the comfiest item of clothing I own and I have it on all the time!

New Look Oxblood Bag

New Look Patent Brogues
New Look Leather Look Trousers
Hollister Crop Top in Navy Blue
Hollister Fluffy Jacket in Grey
Monki Fluffy Jumper
Zara leather jacket
Asos Boots
Victoria's Secret Pink Top and Leggings
Victoria's Secret PJs

Beauty

- As you can see, I went a little bit mad on the nail polish front, I discovered Essie Nail polish recently and just had to buy all the colours!

Essie Nail Polish in Style Cartel (blue)
Essie Nail Polish in Bahama Mama (purple)
Essie Nail Polish in Partner in Crime (brown)

Essie Nail Polish duo in Twinkle Twinkle Little Star (navy blue and silver glitter)

Essie Nail Polish 3 in 1 care coat
Essie Nail Polish in Dressed to Kilt (red)
Essie Nail Polish in Take It Outside (taupe)
Essie Nail Polish in A Cut Above (pink glitter)

MAC lipstick in Creme Cup (repurchase) (pale pink cremesheen)

MAC lipstick in Peach Blossom (peachy nude cremesheen)
MAC lipliner in Subculture (dark nude) 
Charlotte Tilbury Lipstick in Glastonberry (berry red)

Home

- Just my standard candle and books haul with a mug thrown in because it was too cute to resist!

Yankee Candle - Fireside Treats - I used this for November, the smell of burning marshmallows is incredible
Yankee Candle - Christmas Eve - my all time favourite Christmas candle

Disney Mug- Little Mermaid
Lonely Planet Prague Travel Guide
Lonely Planet Best of 2015 Travel
Girl Online - Zoe Sugg
Paperchase Notebook (which I'm using for blogging!)

- See you all in 2015!
CJ x

What I got for my birthday

It was my birthday at the end of October and I got so spoiled! My friends and family really do know me so well and I am so appreciative and thankful of what I received, I have used every single item so far (apart from the gift vouhers and GHDs) so nothing has been wasted!

Beauty

Rose Gold GHD V (latest arrival - only came this morning!)
MAC lipstick in Pink Plaid

MAC lipstick in Up the Amp

Benefit's Bronze of Champions Kit

Urban Decay Naked Palette

Essie Nail Polish mini trio (Madamoiselle, Fifth Avenue and Mint Candy Apple)

Ted Baker Make Up Bag

Lush bag things - Sparkling Pumpkin bubble bar, The Wizard bubble bar, Butterbear bath bomb, Snow fairy shower gel, Star Light, Star Bright bath melt, the Christmas Hedgehog bubble bar, Candy Mountain bubble bar, 

Fashion

Olivia Burton watch
Marc Jacobs purse

White Old Skool Vans

Hollister Shimmering crop tee

Hollister long sleeve striped tee

Zara black bag

Hogwarts Tee
Accesorize every day earrings (not featured/currently wearing)
Accesorize scrunchies

Miscellanious

Handwarmer
Jamie Oliver's 15 minute meals

Kopparberg

Vouchers - Boots and Topshop eee!

So that's everything! I had a wonderful birthday and I'm so grateful for everything I received. I even bought a few of these items myself as a gift to me from me.

P.S. How amazing is the Frozen gift bag? I couldn't resist putting it on here, it's so cute!

CJ x

October Favourites!

Beauty

I can't believe November's almost over! Like where has it gone?! I apologise for a very belated favourites this month, I have had it done for ages I just haven't had the time to post!
I wasn't very adventurous with beauty last month, so some of these are rediscovered products and products that I've previously mentioned, but I've been so busy that I've not even used that many products. Here are my top buys for October -

Mac Lipliner in Subculture

Mac Honeylove (again - but it's so nice!)

Mac Rebel

Maybelline Colour Tattoo in Metallic Pomegranate

Lush Lip Scrub in Bubblegum

Witch bursting beads scrub

Garnier Ultimate Blends Hair Oil

Viktor Rolf Flowerbomb

Fashion/Home

It was my birthday at the end of the month and I did a lot of shopping so there didn't seem to be much point putting them in a favourites when I can put them in a haul! Keep a look out

Monki Jumper

Missguided Cardigan

Topshop Joni Jeans - Blue and Black

Black Old Skool Vans 

Toffee apples

Yankee Candle - Fireside Treats (as you may have noticed, my yankee candle favourites are usually more appropriate for the next month, as Candy Corn was a September buy, I used it as a favourite and I used it throughout October, which is the same with this one).

Books/TV/Music

All my law books (I haven't read much else)

Grey's Anatomy - sky living

Modern Family - sky one

Criminal Minds - sky living

The Big Bang Theory - e4

Wicked soundtrack (I saw this for the second time in October and it was AMAZING! My favourite musical of all time)

Thinking Out Loud (Ed Sheeran) - single

Blame it on me (George Ezra) - single

Hope you all had a wonderful October and November too (now it's almost over), sorry this post is so late but I do have a few more schedualed so keep a look out over the next couple of weeks!
CJ x

September Favourites

Happy Sunday and Happy October!
I thought I'd finally get round to doing my September favourites (seeing as it's been October for 12 days already - can you believe it?). I've had them picked out for ages I just needed to get round to writing the blogpost and taking pictures but here it is!

Beauty

I have been LOVING loads of new pieces of makeup and skincare recently, the first 6 items I have only tried and purchased this month, but the last two are long time favourites as they are amazing! I think the beauty bits I've picked out this month are just perfect for Fall.
MAC Honeylove
Kiko Lipstick
Maybelline Colour Tattoo in On and On Bronze
Topshop magic liner
Tea Tree Night Serum
Garnier Micellar Water
EOS Lip Balm (in general)
Bed Head Small Talk

Fashion/Home

Once again, I've picked out items that are very weather appropriate! I've been really in to patterned trousers recently (maybe you can tell) and I just love snuggly jumpers, even though there isn't a picture of my jumper on here - sorry! Also, how perfect is the Candy Corn Yankee Candle? Let me know if you've tried it!
H&M pants
H&M jumper
Brandy Melville Striped Dress
Topshop Dogtooth Pants
Topshop Hat
Kurt Geiger Boots
Yankee Candle - Candy Corn

Books/TV/Music
Not much tested out on the entertainment side of things this month really - I've been so busy with work and university this month! If I was being completely truthful, one of my favourites of the month would be my law books haha.

You're The One That I Want - Giovanna Fletcher
Our Zoo - BBC
America's Next Top Model
The 1975 (I saw them this month!)
Bang Bang (single) - Jessie J ft. Ariana Grande and Nicki Minaj

Hope you enjoyed this months favourites! Let me know what you've been loving in the comments, whether it's the same things or something you think I should try. Wishing you all a lovely October!
CJ x

September Wedding Style

I know September's nearly over but I thought I'd post this anyway - September weddings are becoming more and more popular and most of the time, September doesn't greet us with the same glorious weather that the summer months do. 
My cousin got married last weekend and the weather was amazing so I didn't get to wear the original September-ish outfit I had planned (it didn't turn out great anyway). So this was my back up outfit, it's summery but I changed it slightly by adding black accessories instead of white or cream ones. 
I apologise for the fact that I don't have a full length picture - there wasn't really much time to stand about and get pictures on my own because weddings are so packed full of things to do, people to see, food to eat, etc. But my parents were able to get a few shots of me outside the church, and they like closeup photos, which I do not.

Also, my hair was not at it's finest that day! We had to travel to get to the wedding and stay overnight and yes, I forgot my straighteners. I just had to take a deep breath and deal with it.
I absolutely love the colour of this dress - it's perfect in every season because of the shade of blue that it is and it's just so lovely and wedding appropriate.
My dress is from Asos Petite and unfortunately, it's sold out now because I bought it in February! There are lots of similar style dresses from Asos Petitie though.
Shoes - Office (similar here)
Bag - New look (similar here)
Hope you enjoyed this, this look is also perfect for Spring weddings too! You can never go wrong with pastels.
CJ x

Student Lock In - The Trafford Centre

Everybody knows it's that time of year (season) again ....... STUDENT SALE TIMEEEEEE. I spend all semester saving on to the last scraps of money knowing that all the student sale events will occur a week or two before my student loan comes in. I have been to one of these before and this was at the Arndale in Manchester, it was one of the best shopping experiences I've ever had in my life, so I thought I'd review it on my blog this time.
So, the concept of these is, that if you are signed up to emails from the shopping centre hosting them (or at student lock in online) you will be notified of the event near you. They say you have to register but most of the time you just need a valid student card. And a massive list of shops participate in the sales. Most of the shops do a special 20% off for students offer and some, like Vans (absolute fave) host games such as beer pong to win further bonuses!
The pros of this kind of event are obviously the money that you are saving, the atmosphere of everyone buzzing around you from excitement at all of these offers and just how special it makes you to feel to be a student. Let's be honest, the student lifestyle isn't the most glamourus and privileged so once you are even acknowledged - it's great!
However, there are cons to these types of events - not every shop participates with discounts, it is EXTREMELY busy and uncomfortable, stock becomes unavailable quickly and the customer service in shops suffers terribly. The only shop where I was truly satisfied with the service was Kurt Geiger (I may go into more detail about shop service in another blog), the girl that served me was so lovely and helpful and it made a nice change from the evils I'd been getting from the rest of the shop assistants.

I took full advantage of these special prices and picked up just a few items. The first of which are this year's AW boots, they are part of last year's collection from Kurt Geiger but I think they are still in style, so comfortable and I'm sure I'll get a lot of use out of them. I wish I could've walked out of Kurt Geiger with more than one pair of shoes (I especially have my eye on those Miss KG ones which go with Benefit's They're Real mascara - they're just so beautiful), but I'm thankful I got my Autumn/Winter Boots at a discounted price.
I also headed into Topshop and bought the dogtooth cigarette pants as seen on my friend April in a previous blog because I couldn't resist, as well as the Magic Liner to try out.
Only one purchase from The Body Shop, which had 30% off I might add, and that was the Tea Tree Night Serum because I was so impressed with the tester I'd been given.
I also bought my favourite Yankee Candle (Candy Corn) and I picked up a T-Shirt for my boyfriend from Vans.
Overall, I'd say that you should go to the event if it's near you, because this is something that you don't want to miss and I can't wait for the next one!
CJ x

The 1975 Outfit Post

I went to see the 1975 this weekend in Manchester with my friends from university and it was amazing! We used our o2 priority to get quick entry and the priority bar, so the lack of lines were a definite plus!
It was the first night that the 1975 were playing in Manchester (which is also their home town) so it felt really special. They are one of my favourite bands and so much fun to watch live, the atmosphere was fantastic even if they were a little late on stage!
So all of our outfits were very last minute as we thought it'd be warmer than it turned out to be! We were all planning on skirts, shorts and dresses and clearly that didn't happen.
Me:

Bralet: Topshop
Jeans: Topshop Joni jeans
Boots: Topshop (so much Topshop - sorry!)
Cardigan: Missguided
Lipstick: MAC Rebel

April:
Top: Topshop
Trousers: Topshop
Boots: New Look

Why I love Autumn

Happy Autumn Guys! So it's not officially Autumn until September 21st but let's just pretend that it's Autumn already. Although, this is probably the least Autumnul weather I have ever seen in September. This is my absolute favourite time of year and I thought I'd tell you why!

1. The Weather

- Early Autumn is generally the time for slightly colder, dry weather with overcast clouds and crunchy leaves! It's not so cold to wear coats, hats, scarves etc. but it's definitely layer weather! Which brings me on to the next point ...

2. The clothes

- I LOVE the Fall fashion - there's nothing better than tights, boots, cardigans, leather, scarves, hats, jumpers and all the wonderful layering essentials! The colours are also AMAZING in Autumn - burgandy, navy and khaki all make an appearance in my wardrobe at this time of year.

3. The makeup

- To expand on my last point, makeup also develops during these months. It is way more acceptable to wear dark lipstick in autumn than any other time of year (even more so than Winter in my opinion). Also, metallic or dark eye makeup is also acceptable on a day-to-day basis, as is dark, metallic or glittery nails! Futhermore, fellow pale people need not be afraid of the outside world from September onwards.

4. New School Year

 - This applies to everyone 22 and under, but a new year = a new you. At 19 I still feel like I start fresh on September 1st, you're faced with so many new opportunities, and studies suggest that people who start the gym in September are more likely to stay than those who start in January. I say New Year's Resolutions should be made and kept in September instead!

5. The food

- Now is the time that my all-time favourite drink returns - yes, you guessed it, it's the Pumpkin Spice Latte from Starbucks! Apple pie, stew, casserole, toffee apples and treacle toffee also make frequent appearances in my kitchen.

6. The smells 

- A bit of an expansion on food, the smells in Autumn are to die for! Even the smell of outside is better (plus there's no more hay fever - yay!) Once you get past the crop season, which is particularly bad if you, like me, live next to a field. My favourite Yankee Candles are autumn ones too - Candy Corn, Berrilicious, November Rain, Fireside Treats

7. The TV!
- Oh. My. God. I literally become such a house bunny in Autumn because the TV is so damn good! Absolutely all of my favourite shows return in August, September or October (barring Game of Thrones - boo!). But America's Next Top Model comes on, next thing you know Dr Who is back on Saturday nights! Then it's September and The Biggest Loser, Grey's Anatomy, Modern Family, The Big Bang Theory AND Criminal Minds sneak back onto our screens! Aaaaaah I'm in heaven.

8. Halloween and Bonfire Night

- It saddens me that not everybody celebrates Bonfire Night as it is such a massive tradition here in the UK! Apart from my asthma kicking off the day after, I love Bonfire Night for the food, fireworks, bonfires, sparklers and socialness! And need I mention Halloween? Probably my favourite holiday despite not being the biggest fan of scary films, but once again I love the food associated with this - and of course, the costumes!

9. IT'S MY BIRTHDAY!

Yes, it is in fact my birthday right near Halloween, so what's not to love about a birthday, THEN trick or treating, THEN bonfire night, and then it's pretty much Christmas after that so we all know I'm a winner in the birthday department (if only we had Thanksgiving here too!)

On the other hand ...

If there's one thing that makes me DESPISE this time of year, it's cocky little spiders who think it's all right to make themselves at home IN MY BEDROOM just because the weather has got colder. Also, they are getting more and more outgoing - i actually caught one running up and down my bed the other day! Cheeky bastard.
CJ x



(Images are from google.com, topshop, starbucks and Yankee Candle)

London Haul

As promised! Here's my fashion and makeup haul from London!
You'll have to excuse my face, body and the quality of these photos in general! It was a super quick 'get the photos now before we go to spinning' session.
I did pick up a few extra bits like a fridge magnet and some Harry Potter related things from Platform 9 3/4 which haven't been included in this haul unfortunately.

Striped T-Shirt Dress
Purple floral Jada Dress
Oversized Pale Pink T-Shirt (shown here as almost a dress!)
Brandy Melville

White Oversized Cropped Tee
Cream Ribbed Cropped Jumper
Monki

Black Floppy Hat
Socks (3 pairs for £8)
Topshop

Maybelline Colour Tattoos in On and On Bronze, Metallic Pomegranate and Pink Gold
Maybelline

Mac Lipstick in Honeylove
Mac

Kiko Smart Lipstick in 910
Kiko

Hope you enjoyed my first haul! I'm sorry that it was done in such a rush but I needed to get to the gym. Let me know what your favourite item is or your favourite shop in London!
CJ x