Fashion meets music with Zalando

A few weeks ago the folks at Zalando GmbH got in touch asking if I’d like to take part in a challenge to celebrate Festival Season in the UK.
Myself and three other (much more stylish) UK bloggers were gifted £100 to spend on the website to create a music themed outfit. We were given a list of genres to choose from- anything from Classical through to Reggae and we had to create the outfit to fit that chosen genre. I let the boy pick my category as he’s a musician and I’m well, indecisive. He also picked the outfit so fair play to him- I’ve got a keeper there!
Here’s the final result of the project…
My outfit consisted of:
This look was so far out of my comfort zone and what I usually wear even though it was fairly tame. Still, it’s good to experiment right? And the entire process was really good fun!
What do you think? What’s your favourite music genre?
xxx

Blimey, Bon Prix

Leather look tee- £24.99

High-low chiffon skirt- £19.99

Skater skirt- £17.99

Leather gladiator sandals- £29.99

Swimsuit- £14.99

Last week I wrote about retailers that have upped their game recently and I would right now like to add Bon Prix and their clothing for women to the list.
It’s not somewhere I would have ever thought to look had it not been for blogging and seeing wishlists pop up left right and center over the last couple of weeks. I had to take a peek for myself and was impressed with what I saw. 
As always seems to be the case with me, it was the prices that seriously impressed. Nothing in my selection is over £30, and even that is for a pair of real leather sandals (that would be just perfect for my holiday). I’m mostly done with holiday shopping now but I wouldn’t mind adding those shoes, and that swimsuit for the days where I don’t feel like a bikini. Oh, and the chiffon skirt would be perfect for evening meals on the beach followed by a walk along the sand in search of a party (or most likely, ice cream).
Looking ahead to the new season it doesn’t get more fashion forward than this leather look tee; the perfect addition to my work wardrobe with potential for weekends too. I do like a good value multi-tasker and this is it.
Not quite fitting in to any season is the yellow skater skirt. It wouldn’t be a wishlist from me without my favourite style popping up now would it?
Have you checked out Bon Prix lately? I applaud them for branching out and appealing to a younger audience.
xxx

working day attire

Top: New Look
Skirt: Primark
Shoes: Georgia Rose
I may still lack the body for pencil skirts (one day my weight will catch up with my food intake) but I had a sudden yearning to wear one for work the other day, and so I did. Tight fitting clothing has long been my enemy so if I am ever in the mindset to wear it, I roll with that.
Loving this top from New Look- I think it was £9.99 and it seems to be a hit in general as at least one of my work colleagues said they own it too. It’s so light and airy and will also be perfect for my holiday; which I will shut up about soon!
I’m not sure why I’m posting work wear on a weekend, 
I certainly don’t intend to think about work much today, nope. I shall be heavily focused on chilling out in the park, or the boy’s garden. Or a mixture of the two. I love spending weekends with him, especially as it often involves spending time with other friends and family too.
Perfect.
What are you up to this weekend?
xxx

Pile Up

Summer is the perfect time to wear a whole mismatch of bracelets high up your arms as the short sleeves and sun kissed skin make for the perfect backdrop for your treasures.
It’s something I don’t do that often. I have a vast jewellery collection and yet my bangle selection is lacking. I’ve been browsing Market Cross Jewellers and made this little wishlist of what I would be wearing in an ideal world.
As you can see, the pieces stand out well alone but would also blend in well together. The best thing, in my opinion is the range in prices- from £4.50 for the teal beaded number in the bottom right hand corner through to £180 for the Links of London bangle in the top left. This means I could, theoretically start my collection right now and continue to build it though saving, Birthday and Christmas through until next Summer. Genius.
I don’t think I’ll be able to wait that long though. I’m off to Spain in two and a half weeks and it’s pretty much guaranteed that I’ll come back with a (to steal a phrase I hate) “arm party” to rock through the rest of the season. Jewellery out there is everywhere and oh so affordable,
that won’t stop me browsing Market Cross  in the meantime though.
Are you a fan of stacked bracelets?
How high do you go?
xxx
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sick day selfie

At least now I have a double bed I no longer get pushed out!
This was how I spent most of yesterday. Recovering from a stomach bug in this heat is no fun I can tell you. Thankfully I’m back on my feet and off to work this morning, I’m not very good at enforced doing nothing days, I’ll be glad to be busy (I say this now!)
How do you spend sick days?
xxx