you're nothing but a pack of cards

alice in wonderland is everywhere at the moment, and so it should be! apart from the fact that i saw the movie in 3d at the weekend and it was brilliant (love love love helena bonham carter), spring's softer palettes and diaphanous shapes work really well with a twist from a whimsical world of talking cats and rabbits with pocket watches. i especially love the white queen's wardrobe, as i can never resist a clean white dress. but i feel like alice in wonderland has been blogged to death, so i just wanted to draw attention to this ridiculous and wonderful collection of jewellery based on alice's adventure, by japanese label Q-pot.

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tea cup earrings and eat me ring anyone?

♥ xo

bella stella

while i rue the fact that my boyfriend drinks stella artois in bed and leaves strategically placed trampy cans in my boudoir bedroom, i have to share my appreciation for stella's recent ad campaigns, especially the one that i see every morning at the tube station on my way to class. so classic and smooth. shame drinking this beer doesn't actually portray the same suave-ness!

this reminds me of lazy days on the french riviera (more of those ice cream colours, then!), wearing all-in-ones and scarves around a chic pinned up-do.

{liberty sunglasses, topshop hotpants, anthropologie bikini, river island one-piece}

these pieces really reflect that loungy, but glamourous feeling that i get when i see the stella poster. and why not pack it all up in this sweet sweet suitcase, a darling collaboration between merci and liberty. this little carry-all is soo going on my birthday wishlist!

oh, sweet summer. i can't wait to see you again!

♥ xo

you shall go to the ball

when awards season rolls around i love looking at the beautiful flowing gowns that come out to play and seeing my favourite actresses dolled up to the nines in outfits that have no place in any day-to-day wardrobe. on closer examination, though, it's possible to pick out key trends and translate them into everyday outfits for the everyday girl. yippee!

i love miley cyrus in this dress - she looks so elegant and grown up, but still keeps it edgy with a messy up-do and black nails. a ballgown may be impractical, but this lipsy dress is perfect for a less formal party. the brocade detail adds instant glamour with a subtle shine, and the bra cups echo miley's dress to a tee, a trend that just won't seem to go away!

demi has got it so right this year in beautiful versace. and while i am completely in love with all those tiers of ruffles, it's the bodice of the dress that really speaks to one of spring's key trends - ruching. this topshop dress is really something, and for probably a tenth of the price, it's quite a good rival, non?

rachel mcadams was glowing in an elie saab dress that suited her skin tone perfectly, but i actually prefer this whistles take on watercolour couture. i think this wrap dress would work perfectly dressed down with chunky leather sandals or slouchy boots, or dressed up with sky high heels and gold jewellery.

while nicole richie's red carpet rebel pick doesn't really speak to my inner style (no ruffles, pastels or bows in sight!) i have to say that it suits her well and i love her ballerina bun (ballerina chic is definitely something i can work with). and this whistles sequin bodycon number really hits the spot. perfect for those last few winter parties, me thinks!

♥ xo

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i scream, you scream

my favourite thing about spring is when all the ice cream colours start coming out. bright pops of melt in your mouth candy floss shades that i literally can't resist.

i love these simple (and half the price of american apparel) sweaters from topshop. i picked up the mint one yesterday and am wearing it today with a layered white mini skirt, opaques and some nude ballerinas. perfect!

♥ xo

oh happy day

i have been so happy lately with the beautiful sunshine. this weekend consisted of chinese dinners, alice and wonderland (which is, true to form, wonderful!), bunny window shopping and walking along the river in richmond.

today i went shopping and while primark is undoubtedly cheap and you can update your entire wardrobe probably for under £20, i can't help hating it. i always come out empty-handed and in a considerably worse mood than when i entered. in my opinion it strips shopping of its joys - of beautiful displays, luxurious fabrics, helpful shop assisstants and space in the mirror to assess your choices.

give me topshop anyday!

topshop have really outdone themselves this week (i don't go too often, but it seems as though they change the displays more than neccessary!). although upstairs is crowded with scaffolding and feels a bit lack lustre, the new spring collections downstairs are so pretty - florals, silks, lace and ruffles are everywhere and the displays are filled with flowers swaying in the breeze of fans laden with streamers. like a dreamworld.

♥ xo

little ol' list

i'm completely inspired by nicole's birthday list on making it lovely and all of the things she wants to do before her 30th birthday in september! i wish i had thought of this...and earlier to boot! alas it is just a bit more than a month until my 21st birthday...and while 21 is surely a milestone age, it's probably not important enough to have an 'ohmygosh i want to do all these things before i'm 21!' moment, because then there'll be nothing left to do once i'm actually 21. and it's realist that i'm going to do anything new before april 24th, seeing as i am completely stressed out with all the uni work i'm doing (or should be....i'm in the middle of writing an essay right now). so i'm planning to make a list of all the things i want to do when i am 21, to make 21 a truly memorable year for me. yippee!

♥ xo

fairytale

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this just fills me with so much happiness. i absolutely adore twinkly lights and garlands of anything. this image is from the beautiful wedding of one of hello!lucky's founders, eunice, and it is picture perfect and so whimisical and fun.

♥ xo

tattoo darling

i'm excited about this next week! a three day pop-up show at nelly duff gallery on columbia road, for artist and tattooist angelique houtkamp. i've always loved her simplistic, vintage-inspired images of luscious ladies and sailor iconography, and i'm super excited for me and my beau to go see some of her work for real!

the show starts on thursday march 4th from 6-9pm and continues during the day on friday and saturday. blink and you'll miss it!{image}

♥ xo

early morning dreaming

selling cupcakes out of a caravan? umm, yes please!! heck, selling anything out of something this cute has got to be a sure fire winner.

♥ xo

sweet little thing

picked up a sweet little white dress from zara today to remedy bad feelings about dismal weather.

♥ xo