What's In My Bag?

Hey guys! I feel like I'm kind of late to this party - the 'what's in my bag' blogpost. I don't have one bag that I constantly use, I just change it to suit my outfit. At the moment I've been using my River Island Bagpack that I got for my birthday (You can see it here) which I love unconditionally and feel automatically a little bit cooler every time I wear it. I tipped everything out of it, arranged it nicely, and took a few snaps for you! I'm almost 99% sure that most of this is just generic handbag items, but I thought I would jump on the bandwagon anyway.

•  My Purse - I think I got this one from Topshop a few years ago, and inside I have some money, my cards (Railcard, Debit, Student) and a few old train tickets. Not very exciting, I did warn you.
• Sunglasses - Mine are from Cotton On, which if you've read pretty much any of my summer outfit posts, you'll already know. I literally only have one pair, and if I sit on them I'm screwed.
• Keys
• Phone and Headphones - If I ever go out without these two items, I actually have to turn back for them. No matter how far away I am.

• Gum - This kind is 'Extra Ice' which is not my favourite, but when you buy a huge tub of it, you have to commit.
• Hair Ties - Obviously.
• A Notebook and Pen - You never know when inspiration will strike. Or when you'll be in the mood for an impromptu game of noughts and crosses.
• Hand Sanitizer, Lip Balm and Perfume - I always stuff one of the tiny perfume samples in my bag just in case (I've got about sixty million from back in the day when I had a glossy box subscription) and the sanitizer and lip balm should be self explanatory. If you ever need hand sanitizer, get it from Bath and Body Works. You can't beat em.
• Straws - This may seem silly, but I can't count on my hands the number of times I wished I had a straw. If you're wearing lipstick, or sharing a drink with someone, believe me these babies come in handy. 

And that's it! Usually I would have an umbrella as well, but I just broke mine so I am currently without. What's the most important thing in your bag?
Stay beautiful!
Emily xoxo

Summer, are you here yet?

 

Sunglasses - Cotton On

Flare Tie Dye Shirt - Resurrection

Black High Waisted Jeans - New Look

Anklet - Primark

White Sneakers - Peacocks

 



Oh English weather, you've been good to us in the past couple of weeks. Going to college with no jacket is a blessing, and walking along with my sunglasses on my head always puts me in a great mood. My shirt is from a little vintage store called Resurrection, and I don't think I ever want to take it off - is it just me who feels like Poppy from Wild Child when they go to a vintage store? (Just me, Okay.)
Emily xoxo

Nostalgia

Yesterday I was cleaning my room (the mega, spring kind of clean) and I came across this folder containing all of my art GCSE work. Occasionally I do miss the hectic deadlines for art coursework, and the Sunday afternoons spent listening to music with chalk pastel covering me from head to toe. I think I would consider myself a creative person, I like producing things to look back on (if you couldn't tell by the fact that I have a blog!) In fact the other day I went out and bought a set of watercolours again, so that in the summer when weeks and weeks stretch out ahead of me, I may be able to recreate the Sunday afternoon atmosphere. I thought I'd write a post about my old art coursework, purely because if I ever lose any of it, I will have them all safely on here. This is NOT meant to be a pretentious post, I do realise that I could never be an artist, I just felt really nostalgic looking back on it all, since it was a major part of my life at one stage.

 

I hope you enjoyed this post, I know it was kind of random! Do you have any old hobbies that you miss, or that you would like to start in the future?

Stay beautiful!

Emily xoxo

Peek-A-Boo

 

 

  Sweater - Brandy Melville

Necklace - Monsoon

Knee High Socks - Forever 21

Skirt - Brandy Melville

Boots - New Look

 

Stay beautiful!

Emily xoxo

Urban Outfitters Wishlist

Okay, so lately I've kind of been obsessed with Urban Outfitters. I mean, literally obsessed. I put together a wishlist of the items that I like in store at the moment, but believe me there's a lot more in there than these six items that I want in my closet.

 

Stussy World Tour Tee (yes, I do realise

that this is a mens item) - check this out here.

 

 

Sparkle and Fade cut out shoulder high

neck top - buy this here. Fun fact, I tried

this on in the shop, loved it, and then didn't

buy it because clearly I'm an idiot.

 

 

BDG stripe ringer tee - you can find this

here. I am loving the grey and yellow colour

combination at the moment.

 

 

This whole outfit is completely on point,

but I particularly like the Cooperative Daisy

Jacquard Pelmet Skirt.

 

 

Moving on to shoes, I adore this pair of Vagabond

Lejla Glad Shoes, and I think they would go with a

lot of outfits. You can find them here.

 

 

Loving and wishing for this pair of Deena &

Ozzy Brady Tapestry Wedges.

 

What store is your favourite right now?

Emily xoxo

 

London Make Up Haul

Hey guys! I thought I would show you the make up items that I picked up whilst on my trip to London. I didn't really purchase much, since I spent most of my money on clothes, but the items I did buy I absolutely love!

 

Firstly I bought the Nars 'Laguna' bronzer, which is something I have been wanting for a long time. I use it to contour, especially on my cheekbones, and I like the way that there isn't much of a shimmer to it.

 



Next I picked up a MAC lipstick in the shade 'Mehr'. I've been looking everywhere for a lipstick colour like this: kind of nude, kind of dark pink. Also, the staying power of MAC lipsticks is amazing.



Lastly, as I was standing in the queue at Urban Outfitters, I saw this roller ball lipgloss. Its raspberry flavoured, and the bottle has REAL flowers in it, how weird is that?! Surprisingly, this lipgloss is super moisturising.

 

What  make up items are you currently wishing for?

Stay beautiful!

Emily xoxo

A Piece of the 60s

Hi! Today I thought I would put together an outfit, and it turned out kind of like something I can imagine someone in the 60s wearing, with a few modern twists here and there. I love putting together outfits like this, because it feels like a jigsaw - the look wouldn't be the same if any piece was missing.

 

Skirt - Republic

Crop Top - Urban Outfitters

Heels - New Look

Earrings - H&M

 

What era do you love the style from?

Emily xoxo