I Graduated!

Tie Wrap Dress - ASOS Petite | Lace Up Heels - JustFab

I've graduated! Who knew that I ever would but now I've donned my hat and gown and didn't fall over whilst collecting my degree so I guess I'm an adult now.

Graduation was the most wonderful day, which I got to luckily spend with the five girls who dragged me kicking and screaming through university, my amazing parents who supported me every single step of the way and Charlie who has been my life line throughout the majority of 3rd year and I owe a lot too!

Congrats to all those bloggers around me who also graduated this year, and I am now very excited to leave education and enter the real world of work!

Love xxx

Red Fringing

Leather Dress - ASOS | Crotchet Top - New Look | Hat - New Look | Fringed Boots - Topshop

Hey guys, hope you're having a good week! I've been spending mine recovering from Parklife and preparing for Venice on Sunday! I forgot how much I hate planning outfits ahead so that's been fun, but it's in touching distance now so if anyone has any hints or tips of what to do and eat (gluten free options preferred aha!) please let me know :-)

My style has changed so much this year and I'm so much more into floaty clothes and have worn this crotchet top to death. So much so that I even caught it on my watch and ripped a massive hole in it! Uh oh, still doesn't stop me wearing it though... I paired it with a simple LBD to add a good contrast but kept the hippy vibes flowing with my favourite red fringed boots from Topshop.

I will be scheduling posts for while I'm away and forcing my boyfriend to actually do my outfit photos whilst in Venice so I will be returning will hopefully some lovely locations shoots for once!

X

Silk Shoes

Dress - ASOS | Duster Coat - ASOS | *Heels - Rainbow Club | Clutch - Topshop

On Wednesday, my boyfriend and I went down to London as he was receiving his Gold Duke of Edinburgh award (proud girlfriend much?) This was being held at St. James Palace, and thus I had to get on my gladrags which became the perfect oppurtunity to finally wear my amazing silk heels kindly sent to me by Rainbow Club. 

I was offered a range of shoes, and decided upon the Georgie Girl, a perfect mix of a pointed toe and jazzy embroidery. Rainbow Club are more exclusively for weddings, but they will also dye shoes to suit other occasions so I picked navy as I don't own any navy shoes! They are truly the most beautiful shoes I have ever owned and apart from the pain of lots of walking around London, they were pretty damn comfy! So thank you Rainbow Club, I will certainly be back for my own wedding shoes someday!

Regarding the rest of my outfit, I wore a tie waist white shift dress from ASOS Petite, a dress I have wanted for a long time and was so happy to finally get to wear. As it's only March, I threw on my classic grey ASOS duster coat on top and finished the look off with my seatbelt clutch bag from Topshop.

Hopefully I looked the part in the Palace, I had the most amazing day regardless!

If you fancy some wedding shoes or just classic heels for any other situation, please check out Rainbow Club.

* - gifted by Rainbow Club.

ASOS Wants

Earrings | Denim Jacket | Santa Jumper | Navy Pleat Skirt | Evil Twin Dress | Navy Leather Trousers | Rib Tee | Flatforms Brogues

So I received a bonus at work this month (most loved by customers say what) so I'm now deciding what I want to treat myself too. As ever ASOS always provides and this month I'm craving navy, warm coats and stupid santa jumpers. Having recently bought a pair of black leather trousers and adoring them, I now want a navy pair to add to my collection. I've been searching high and low for a dress with a tie waist detail and this beauty from Evil Twin may be my way to achieve it, for an reasonable price of course!

Now the festive season has well and truly hit us, I think its high time to update the christmas jumper with this cheeky slogan version, of course in black. As I said I'm loving navy at the present and this pleat skirt fits both features I love in a skirt, A-Line design with a pleated detail. 

Lastly, I'm still not over the Stella McCartney flatform shoes and these versions from ASOS are probably the closest I'll ever get on a student budget, but sadly they are out of stock at the moment :(

What are you loving from ASOS at the moment?

Elena x

Where's Wally (Blue & White Version)

Striped Oversized Tee - ASOS | Orange Jacket - H&M | Snakeprint Boots - ASOS | Sunglasses - Primark

I keep realising I keep posting outfits that have pieces in them you can no longer get *hidden monkey emoji face* sorry guys! I have loads of new clothes, as you'll know from my ill gotten gains snaps on Instagram but I'm waiting for Yodel to deliver my camera tripod!

But look guys, an outfit with lots of colour! This is possibly the brightest outfit I have ever/will ever wear and I love it! Sometimes its nice to step away from the all black vibes and this striped dress/orange jacket combo is the perfect cure for it. I adore this dress, which is actually a tee sized up A LOT but I love stripes in any form. I spied this jacket in the H&M Sale online and even though I detest ordering from H&M online, I gave them another chance (stupidly long delivery... again) but the jacket is beyond words, embroidered all over, in such a beautifully rich orange which I never thought I'd say, but it goes quite well with blonde hair! Stranger things have happened.  It's also my new favourite thing to tie anything I get my hands on round my waist, because what's more sensible than not wearing your jacket? & I'm queen of not being sensible mainly when choosing to wear inappropriate shoes which results in me having to live in my sliders... #firstworldproblems

Elena x

All photos by Daisy L. 

Shopping like a Rich Person

H&M - Grey Marl Trend Collection Jumper | Sweatshirt Skirt

ASOS - Leather White Joggers | Petite V Neck Tee | Drop Waist Dress

Topshop - Strap Clutch

I love fashion right now. Everything is amazing, I'm so into the normcore trend and I feel so revitalised blogging wise, with so many outfit ideas that I'm actually proud of. So basically that's my excuse for all these things I bought this week. 

After my holiday, I felt like I was missing a limb because I hadn't been checking ASOS obsessively 24/7. Probably a good thing, but as soon as humanly possible I made a little order. I'd had my eye on these white leather trousers for a long time, a very bold piece, that will take careful styling or I might look a teeny tiny bit stupid. But I love them with all my heart, I think they'll look just right with a plain tee and pointy shoes. Which is why I just had to buy this v neck tee, as I love the colour and I don't actually own any v neck cut tee's! I don't wear a lot of dresses so I'm trying to branch out with this drop waist navy dress, I love the preppy feel the Z gives it and I think it'll love awesome with a duster coat and my all white trainers.

Next, to my second favourite store in the whole wide world, H&M. H&M recently launched their Trend A/W Collection and it's out of this world. Amazingly classic pieces, with a funky twist, I still have my eye on the shaggy coat. A wonderful mix of silk, wool, beads and chiffon, 10 out of 10 to H&M. After ogling the collection in the Manchester, I bit the bullet and ran head first to the changing rooms with this marled sweatshirt. With its multiple zips and baggy shape, it's a dream and perfect for this season. Possibly one of my favourite buys from H&M ever. Whilst I was crying over the jumper, I spied a very similar mini skirt, in similar material, with a jazzy flared out effect on the trim. Tried on with the jumper and I was over. I think I like grey right now. 

Lastly, I've been hunting for yet another clutch as all I do is my clutches and this Topshop babe won my heart. Another interesting design, with its seatbeat fastening and silk material, its just the right level of classy for Elena.

What do you guys think of my ill gotten gains?

Elena x