Colours of the rainbow.

When I was about 15/16 I had skinny jeans in almost every colour of the rainbow. My older, supposedly wiser self eventually told me to leave this phase behind and send them to a charity shop to be loved by new owners. But it seems, in this instance, I gave my pride and joys away a little too early. Block colour skinnies are making a come back.

I'm a huge fan of the nerdy geek chic look and I think some of these beauties with a blazer could be a wonderful spring look. For this reason, I have decided to embrace my teenage thoughts and add some to my wardrobe. But the question is, which ones?!

Topshop

Topshop MOTO Pink Seven Eighths Skinny Jeans

American Outfitters

Next - Red Skinny Jeans

Asos Rose Skinny Jeans

What do you think of the block colour skinny jean look?

Sami xx

Saturday shopping.

Is there any better way to spend a Saturday? I literally 'went to town' in Basingstoke with my Mum and Grandma this weekend and came away with some wonderful finds.

After walking around Monsoon and Marks and Spencer with them I dragged them into H&M. I don't know about you but I always seem to fall in love with something in this store so it's the perfect spot for a bit of retail therapy. Here's what I came away with this week:

£29.99

I plan to bring the dress in at the waist with a beige belt and team it with my beige suede shoes for a night on the town! Unfortunately deadlines and exams mean that this probably won't be for a while but it is giving me something to look forwards to. It doesn't show so well in the photograph but this dress is covered in midnight blue lace flowers and hides all of those unwanted bumps and lumps perfectly. I can't wait to wear it out for the first time. 

£14.99 (in £10 off knitwear!)

Oh I do love a bargain. At just £15 this jumper is perfect for slobbing around casually and for teaming with my grey skirt, waist belt and tights for this weeks work placement. Well, that was my excuse for this buy anyway!

Dress - H&M

Cardigan - Topshop

Necklace - Topshop

Shoes - Jones Bootmaker

This was my outfit for today. I bought the H&M dress for £15.99 and my lovely Mum treated me to the Jones Bootmaker shoes which were way outside of my price range!

I spent the day walking along the beach with my family so this outfit was just ideal. I love the way that the dress has a dipping neckline with a pinched waist as this is perfect for my hourglass figure and it makes me feel effortlessly girly and summery. These aren't my usual colours but I really enjoyed wearing them so I think I will keep my eyes peeled for a few more brighter items.

And these shoes...well, they are my new favourite pair. They go with skinny jeans, skirts with tights, skirts without tights, shorts, dresses....everything! I know that this brogue look is in at the moment and it's a trend that I am particularly happy to participate in. I feel like I now have the perfect summer pair as the slightly more dolly shoe shape leaves my feet feeling much more elegant and (importantly) aired! As they are Jones Bootmaker's they are also made with wonderfully soft leather and are like slippers to wear. I am, once again, in love with a pair of shoes.

Did you buy anything nice this weekend?

Hope you all had a good one.

Sami xx

Ever so charming.

After weeks of waiting I finally got my hands on the charm bracelet that my brother and sisters got for my birthday. When they orginally bought it my stubby little wrists were just that bit too big, but now it is an absolutely perfect fit.

I wore it out for dinner tonight with my outfit for a Mother's Day meal with Mum and the family. Had an absolutely lovely evening and spoilt her rotten really. Here's the rest of my outfit:

Dress - French Connection

Cardigan - New Look

Necklace - Topshop

This French Connection dress was a bargain in the sales over the Christmas break at just £25 and I really don't wear it enough. It's definitely a 'confident day' dress as it's bodycon and shows every curve. However I felt really comfortable today wearing it with a loose fit cardy to give it a slightly more casual feel (and hide those after dinner bumps!)

I also went with a bright red nail colour to give the look a splash of brightness.

Rimmel London Lycra Pro - Hot Gossip

I absolutely adore this colour - it's gorgeously seductive. I have a few different shades in the Rimmel London Lycra Pro range and I really love it. It glides on really professionally and the wider brush makes it perfect for when you don't have too much time to spare. I recommend that every nail varnish addict purchases one.

Hope you all spoiled your Mums today and have had a lovely weekend.

Sami xx

It's time to be eccentric.

As you might have guessed by now I have a huge weakness for quirky jewellery. I am building up quite the collection and I have a feeling that it's just about to get much, much bigger.

Whilst reading Look magazine I discovered this amazingly cute jewellery site - Eclectic Eccentricity. Describing itself as selling 'jewellery with inspired kookiness', EE is exactly my kind of style and I cannot wait to purchase my first few items.

A Grand Day Out Bicycle Necklace - £18.50

Some Times Pocket Watch Necklace - £16

Such Romantic Notions Cameo Bracelet - £16.50

Twittering Vintage Heart Necklace - £16.99

As worn by Eliza Doolittle.

Sakura Ring - £8

Be On Your Merry Way Carousel Necklace - Lululuxe - £36

Winging My Way Back To You Necklace - £18.50

As worn by Eliza Doolittle, Peaches Geldof and Pixie Lott.

My personal favourite.



Full of romantic notions and vintage looks I am finding it impossible to resist some of these gorgeous pieces. Some seem expensive compared to high street stores such as Accessorize or jewellery boutique sections of Topshop or Miss Selfridge but the quality looks impressive and many are unlike those you would usually find.

I think my first purchase will be the Winging My Way Back To You Necklace, so I shall be sure to post a review letting you know if the quality is as good as it looks when I do. If it's all successful I think it may become one of my favourite jewellery items.

What's your favourite piece of jewellery?

Hope you've all had a nice Saturday! I've come home to Hook for the week before my work experience starts a week on Monday. Caught up with one of my best friends Paul today who I haven't seen since the Christmas break. So great to catch up.

Have a wonderful Sunday - and remember, be lovely to your mummys!

Sami xx

Leggy blonde.

Well, I am not so leggy to be honest - never have been. But more recently I have been starting to experiment a bit more with statement tights and I really like how they can instantly change an outfit.

Here are a dotty pair from Primark that I wore the other day:

I wore them with a topshop tee and high-waisted shorts from Miss Selfridge and I think that they made the outfit really fun.

I'm not used to drawing so much attention to my legs as they have always been a problem area but once I got used to the occasional person's eye darting at the pattern I found myself getting extremely comfortable. But now we have a problem - I just can't stop wanting more...

Miss Selfridge Black Lace Panel Tights - £8

Topshop Black All Over Heart Hold Ups - £8.50

Topshop Rose Lace Tights - £12

Topshop Black Armour Net Tights - £12

Pretty Polly Lace Tights from mytights.com - £6.25

House of Holland for Pretty Polly at asos.com - £15

I want, I want, I want, I want, I want!!

This last photo is my favourite and it really makes me want that denim skirt. I am looking at it as more of an investment - a skirt that goes with everything and is suitable for all seasons is definitely a worthy one.

Sorry I haven't been blogging as regularly recently. I had a big exam yesterday morning but now that is well and truly out of the way. I also got some brilliant news today. I have been accepted onto the Broadcast Training Programme for the Olympics next year, which means my initial application was successful and I am through to the next stage. If I get the job then I will be gathering news at the Olympics which makes me very excited. A good stepping stone in my journalism career.

There's nothing like lots of Diet Coke and good news to bring you out of your celebrations hangover.

Sami xx

Flashing by at the speed of light...

...literally today. My family are on their way to Bournemouth and for the first time pretty much ever they are early. Usually they turn up about an hour late so this is extremely good progress for them.

So here's a quick outfit post.

Cardigan - Primark (From an earlier post, click here to read it)

Black cami top - H&M

Floral stretch-hareem trousers - Warehouse

Necklace - Miss Selfridge

Lace sandals - Topshop (From my lovely Grandma ♥)

Blazer - New Look

Heels - River Island

I have found that this outfit also dresses up quite nicely as well by just adding some neutral Prada-inspired-chunky spring heels and a blazer. I think it might be my choice of outfit next time I am out for a few cocktails.

The floral hareems have become one of my favourite wardrobe items. They are so comfortable for just lazing around in but the floral pattern makes me feel that bit more dressed up for when I am heading out the door. They do tend to go a little baggy at the knees (as you can slightly see) which drives me a bit crazy. 

I'm still going to wear them out to dinner tonight with my blazer and lace sandals though. I just love them.

Right that's it for today my lovelies!

Hope you all have a wonderful Friday evening.

What have you got planned over the weekend?

Sami xx

The new collection

Hello there my lovelies :)

Hope you've all had a good couple of days.

I've been so spoilt I just had to share my new accessories collection with you. You might have gathered by now that I really love my quirky necklackes or anything remotely cute so I was over the moon when my lovely friends got me these beauties.

I don't exactly know where they are all from so you will have to excuse this post for lacking a few details.

Topshop - named 'Robota' (like Roberta - geddit?!)

Dorothy Perkins

Dorothy Perkins

Topshop

H&M

Ok, so the sunglasses were a little birthday treat to me, from me. But I do rather enjoy them.

I enjoy all of them really. I am very lucky to have such a wonderful group of friends who obviously know me so very well. All of these are now hanging on my mirror with pride.

My housemates also got me those gorgeous Miss Selfridge shorts from my first ever post which has made me a very happy bunny. I practically stripped in front of them in excitement when trying them on! Unfortunately, the pair they managed to get me didn't fit but I found some in a slightly different colour that are a perfect size. I plan to wear them out tomorrow night with my new Primark tattoo-look tights.

I'll be sure to post on Saturday to show you how they look!

Thanks for reading, it means a lot to have a fair few of you following me already.

Sami xx <3

Festival excitement!

Hey guys!

Hope you're having a nice monday :)

My friend Paul bought our tickets to Latitude festival yesterday so I am so very excited at the moment! We went last year and it was my kind of festival. So chilled out and absolutely beautifully set up. There were lights and flowers where ever you went and they even have recyclable plastic floral-patterned cups that you can keep if you think they're as cute as I did (be kind to the environment people!)

There's nothing better than spending a weekend in total relaxation, in the middle of a field, wearing a straw hat and absorbing the sun's rays. I also went to beach break last year and had an amazing time!

Foals, Paolo Nutini, Everything Everything and sooo many more! Can't wait!

Smile t-shirt - Topshop

Floral wellies - Office

Straw hat - Faith

Denim shirt - River Island

Anyway, this time of year can only mean one thing - new festival wear! I love the festival preperation almost as much as the actual weekend. It's time to invest in a new straw hat and some comfy loose fit t-shirts and shorts.

I'm keeping my original wellies though. I love my wellies! They were £15 from Office and SO comfortable. I'm quite unfortunate in that I have rather sizeable calves so wellies are usually horrible to wear. But these cut off at just the right point and look great with some long socks underneath them!

I've seen lots that I want already...

Toucan Sam Tank - Forever 21

High-waisted shorts - Miss Selfridge

I pretty much lived in a couple of pairs of these last year. They are so useful - go with everything, comfortable to wear, not too hot - and they let the sun get to my legs.

Floral knot back vest - Topshop

This will go wonderfully with my straw hat!!

Fringe short - Yayer

Not sure I am going to be able to squeeze into these bad boys but I LOVE the fringing. I found this website through another fashion blog and I have to say I am adoring it. It has a gorgeous vintage section with some of the best patterned chunky knits I have seen. If you haven't already you should definitely check it out. Be warned though - it is a little more pricey than the normal high street stores.

Cream bead waistcoat - Yayer

Perfect for protecting my shoulders from those rays. I got so very very sunburnt last year. Unfortunatley I definitely have one of those complexions which is either just extremely pale or so red that I almost turn purple. Although last year the festivals did sort that out a bit for me!

Rare Vintage Floral Playsuit - ASOS

I think this could be just perfect for those slightly cooler, cloudy days! You have to be prepared really, it is England after all. We were so lucky with weather last year but I just know the one time I do turn up with just shorts and a tshirt it will probably be freezing. The beauty of the playsuit also means that you have one whole outfit without even really having to try. It wouldn't go too well with my wellies though...

Maybe with these...

Leatherette Eyelet Flats - Forever 21

Oh dear, looks like the festival season could be a little bit expensive for me! And there is going to be so much more appearing over the next few months. I am sure it will be more than worth it though. Summer is my favourite time of year!

Hope you liked the post today lovelies. It's my actual birthday tomorrow so I probably won't put anything up but I'll be sure to post as soon as I can on Thursday. It's really lovely that there's a few of you following my posts already!

Have a nice couple of days :)

Sami xx