Camden Dungarees - OOTD

Evening folks!

Today is a big day as my blog has turned 5 years old!! I was going to celebrate with a fun little shoot but I'm all ill and gross at the moment, and there's not enough makeup in the World to hide the bags under my eyes and my Rudolph red nose. So, instead I'm showing off an outfit from last summer that I never got around to posting. That means back to photos from my old camera - apologies!

This outfit was a lot of fun to put together! I had been lusting over denim dungarees for a while when eventually I came across this pair from H&M. Unfortunately they don't seem to do them in this deep indigo colour anymore, but they do have them in a lighter blue. They also have this fab grey pair in the sale for just £15! As it was quite a nice sunny day, I thought I'd add some yellow with my Orla Kiely for Uniqlo long sleeved top. It is part of their HEATTECH range. It's basically a type of thermal top which features Japanese technology which means it's a thin and light stretchy material which not only keeps you warm in the winter, but can also help keep you cool on a hot day too! Keep scrolling down for a special giveaway... These yellow brogues are one of my favourite pairs of shoes. I bought them from Primark for just £6 and they've been brightening up my outfits for the last couple of years. I finished off my look with a pair of fake geeky glasses (yeah, I'm one of those people!).

These photos were taken on a walk from Kentish Town to Camden. You're always bound to find a pretty coloured door along these streets. I love Camden in the summer. There's always the markets for a good old rummage, tasty food from all over the World, a beautiful canal to sit along in the sun, oh and a parrot...?

Now, to celebrate my Bloggiversary (that's what people call it, right?), I've decided to host a little giveaway to say thank you to everyone for reading, sharing, liking, favouriting, retweeting and commenting on my little blog. This isn't just a competition for the girls, it's also open to the men out there, hell, even kids and babies can get in on this too (but they might need a bit of help entering...). Remember the HEATTECH range from Uniqlo I told you about earlier in this post? As most of us are feeling the cold, I thought it would be very appropriate to giveaway one piece of your choice from the collection. It's not just tops they do in this special winter technology, they also have trousers, leggings, tights and socks.

This is not a sponsored prize, it will be funded from my own pocket. Just a little something to show my appreciation to all of you :)

To be entered, all you'll need to do is leave a little comment below with your email address. You can also retweet or share my blog links on Twitter and Facebook for extra entries. I'll be drawing the winner old school style with names in a hat (a vintage style top hat of course!). You have until 9pm Monday 9th February 2015 GMT. So what are you waiting for!!

Thanks again to everyone who has ever interacted with my blog over the last 5 years. I can promise you'll see it grow a lot this year. Watch this space :)

#BloggersFestival

Evening!

This weekend was very exciting as I had the chance to attend Bloggers Festival; my first ever bloggers event! It was all organised by the wonderful Sarlett Dixon who runs her own blog Scarlett London, and some how I had managed to bag myself an invite (I say some how, I may have badgered her on Twitter...). I was sooooo excited but even more nervous as I'd never really hung out with or even met any other bloggers. I needn't have worried, everyone was so lovely and I even made a few friends who I'll hopefully get to see again.

Before I talk a bit more about the event, here's what I wore (after A LOT of deliberating!).

 I finally got the chance to wear my Orla Kiely dress! She is one of my favourite designers, so when I found this on sale for a fraction of the price, I just had to buy it. The cut is just perfect for me, and the black daisies around the collar give it a sailor feel (ahoy!). Such a timeless piece with beautiful details.

As it was a little cooler outside, and looked like it might rain, I decided (last minute) to wear my Scampy Carvela Kurt Geiger boots. They're so comfy (I can dance all night in them) and I love the silver corner pieces, they're so simple, yet make the boots seem a bit more unique.

My sparkly anchor ring was a present from my parents last Christmas. The red ring was actually from a Christmas cracker, paired with my red polka dot nails, which are wraps by Myleene Klass. And not forgetting my glittery satchel from Paperchase (back in stock!).

Last but not least, my hair. I got this pretty vintage clip from Rokit. The black velvet and pearls matched with my dress so perfectly.

Now, back to the main event! We were welcomed with strawberries in champagne and the most amazing views of London, 31 floors high from Paramount in Centre Point. There were loads of brands, including Lee Stafford, Urban Outfitters, Quiz Clothing, Bee Good, Ecco, Minimum Fashion, Want Her Dress, Very, Search Labs, and my favourite, Sweet Pizzas (who brought along their own eye candy to hand out their sweet treats - say hello to Jonny below ;) )! They were all there to chat to us bloggers, tell us what their brand is all about, give us the chance to win prizes through Twitter, and hand out lots of goodies!

I'd like to thank Scarlett for putting on such an amazing event and for giving me the opportunity to attend. I'd also like to mention a few lovely ladies that I met on the day and hope to meet again in the not too distant future; Candy @ Owl-Girl, Angelica @ One Little Vice, Cassy Fry, Natalie @ The Tofu Diaries, Miss Sue Flay and Amanda @ Rhyme and Ribbons.

Be sure to keep a watch over me on Twitter and Instagram, there may be a #BloggersFestival giveaway or two...

Thanks for reading!

Absolute Vintage

What glorious weather we've been having here in London!

Those of you who follow me on Twitter, Facebook or Instagram, will have had a sneak peek of today's outfit. So without further ado...

This beaut of a shirt is a vintage number from Absolute Vintage near Brick Lane. That shop is my kind of paradise! My black skater skirt is an essential buy from H&M and these adorable shoes are from ASOS.

Excuse the state of me tights, but check out that mini mirrored heel! I could dance all night in these. Unfortunately they're all sold out but I did find this similar pair.
Now, back to that shirt...

We all know I'm a sucker for stripes, but that's not the only reason I fell for this shirt. I love all the little details that make it so different. The bows on the sleeves are super cute and girly. And just look at those adorable buttons!

I'm headed to Brighton (again!) tomorrow, so hopefully I'll come back with some more vintage goodies to show you all. Wish you all a wonderful weekend. If you're headed on a road trip, be sure to check out the playlist below that I compiled for Relay Rides. Toodles!!

Captain Coco

Ahoy!

I'm back from my weekend away! I'm getting so behind on my outfit posts. This one is from over a week ago!

This dress I bought from a Pop Boutique store in Leicester almost 4 years ago. It's very Chanelesque, don't ya think? Carrying on with the monochrome look, I've paired it with my checked 60's boots from Mart Of China (unfortunately they're no longer on the website, but they do have lots more funky boots for sale!) and an anchor cameo necklace, which was sent to me by my good friend Ian.

Sorry for such a quick post. Come back tomorrow and I'll help you get into the Christmas spirit with some photos from the Christmas Market along the Southbank! And now, for an out take...

...don't ask.

You're My Butterfly (Sugar Babe)

Evening!

Welcome back to another outfit post! Today's one is very colourful, so you might want to grab your shades!

3 of my favourite colours all in one outfit - Blue, green and yellow! I bought this blouse quite a while ago from Romwe and have been waiting for the perfect moment to wear it. Unfortunately they don't sell it on their site anymore but I did find it over on Oasap. 

I've paired this bright and colourful blouse with my blue and green blazer and checked tweed skirt, both from Zara. I love this skirt, but it has a frayed hemline and I swear it gets shorter every time I wash it...Or maybe my legs are still growing (will they ever stop!). You can almost make out my Star Trek badge, which I wore to coincide with the neon yellow collar and cuffs of my blouse.

And once again, here are my new favourite boots. I bought them from MartOfChina.com. Surprisingly, they appear to have sold out, but I did find this similar black pair and these slightly more expensive pair from Choies.

Our line manager in the office bought us each a cake. Can you guess which one is mine? After 7 weeks off, my work colleague was welcomed back with these beautiful flowers. I just love the bright colours.

Alright, that's enough bright colours for one evening. I'm sure I've given you all a head ache. I'll leave you with this one hit wonder from 2000. Enjoy!