New Summer Styling....

I recently posted an "all-white" lookbook on the blog and I just had to revisit this theme to talk about my new favourite (if impractical) look, head to toe white. To  break up what can be quite an unforgiving shade, I've injected a dose of luxe with a scattering of metallic in shades of silver and gold. 

 

 I've been wearing a favourite look quite frequently of late which involves a white skinny chino, a bronze metallic sandal and either an oversized white linen shirt or a boxy grey linen blend jumper. This is both a simple and striking look and despite getting biro on my chino's hours into wearing them (it washed out don't worry!) I absolutely love the starkness of wearing pale shades and amping the look up with a touch of metal.

Of course I am always all about texture so the rips on these jeans against the simplicity of the silk blouse are right up my street!

What do you think of this look? Would you dare to wear all white?!

 

XO Amie

Grey Days

Wearing: Primark blazer & tee; ASOS Necklace and flatforms, Topshop leather look jeans (via charity shop)

How cool are these Toppers skinnies? I picked them up in one of my favourite local charity shop for around £6. I love charity shops so much; it's not only vintage gems that you can find lurking in amongst the polyester and dodgy china ornaments, but if you like high street brands then keep your eyes peeled for some amazing bargains. I saw similar trousers to these in my local Topshop a few weeks ago for around the £40 mark so I was pleased to turn these out!

I'm such a textural shopper too, so no surprise I was drawn to this boucle blazer which I found in Primark of all places. I don't shop in Primark very often but I often pop in for undies and/or socks which I always buy from there, and sometimes something will catch my eye in the sea of fluro crop tops or those ambiguous (Nerd/Geek/Preppy insert similar word here) tees. This blazer is a lovely fit and only cost £7. Which is quite good as I have already got it dirty due to falling over after one too many drinks on the weekend! Oops. 

Finally my newest thing are these funky flatforms from ASOS. They are made by ASOS White, which is my favourite diffusion line from ASOS and I love them! I'm a bit late on the flatform bandwagon, I know, but these are clean and girlie enough to be non-scary; I love the sporty luxe vibe they have.

I am so looking forward to a bit of sunshine, as you can tell in these pictures it's been rainy and grey here although the sun peeked out today which made me happy!

XO Amie

Simplistic Minimalism

My love for all things minimal is rumbling on and the latest focus of my obsession are these beautiful sandals. I have a pair of really simple sandals by Jonak which you'll have seen if you follow my instagram (@amieisdancing) and I love the elegant and chic element that really simple shoes can bring to a look and so I can't wait to invest in these.

They're by a brand called JB Martin, a Parisian lable whose business has grown since 1921. Of course, the fact that they're French makes me adore them all the more, such is my enchantment with all things Francais!

There's something about an ankle cuff that adds just the right amount of edge and interest to a sandal; what I love about this pair is the gorgeous coral orange piping around the edge which will add a much needed pop of colour to my monochrome looks. I thought that with an oversized grey knit and a skinny white pant, these would work really well and not overshadow any other accessories or jewellery I wanted to wear. Equally I might also try them with a skirt but you have to be careful of ankle cuffs cutting your legs into stumps! And I don't have the nicest legs so it might be safest to play them with skinny trousers!

They also come in a nude shade which will also work really well for summertime; I'm just too into monochrome at the moment to consider anything else but black!

What do you think of these chic and simple sandals?

XO Amie

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Wearing: ASOS Jumper & Pendant, Gap Jeans (DIY by me) Aldo Spiked Courts, SXUC Sunglasses

The weather is being so hit and miss at the moment but I'm never without my SXUC sunglasses just in case the sun should peep out. I am loving this whole skinny jean/boxy jumper look, whether that is with a court shoe or a flat sandal, I just adore this silhouette of slouchy/slim. 

 This outfit is very much derived from a cheeky spend on ASOS. I don't shop there very regularly but I do love their sales; I usually pick up bits and pieces on offer. The shoes were £30 and whilst a little edgy for my tastes, I loved the shape and the fact that the heel isn't mega high. The jumper was about £15 I think and I just think the stepped hem and chunky knit make it look really expensive, but it's lightweight enough to wear during this transitional weather period!

What's your current favourite look?

XO Amie

Mini Superdrug Haul

I wanted to post this little beauty haul of things I picked up from Superdrug last week! I picked up the MUA eyeshadow trio in "Emotions" simply because I loved the look of it; I bought the "Undress Me" palette a couple of weeks ago and have been using it almost constantly since, I was so impressed with the quality for the money. This little trio cost £3 and I have already started to use and love them!

I was more disappointed with the eyeshadow primer base. This cost £2 and really hasn't worked for me at all; in fact my eyeshadow creases less when I don't use it! Maybe it's just me...has anyone else found this?

I was also sucked in to trying the B. range which is Superdrug's own beauty and skincare range. I bought a gel melt cleanser (which I am adoring; it is amazing!) and some Micellar water, which is a product I have wanted to try for a while so it made sense to pick it up when it was on offer. Couldn't decide whether it was a stitch up to be paying for something that comes free out of the tap...but apparently there is more to it than just "water" and this is evident when I use it....take a lot of junk out of your skin!

XO Amie

Face of the Day / Ombre Braids

Another face of the day! I wanted to share this look with you which is a really simple, everyday look that I've been wearing regularly. I try to keep my daily makeup routine quite basic and since I have discovered BB creams in a big way, this seems to make this daily face look even easier!

The BB cream I am loving at the moment is the Time Delay Skin Treatments BB cream SPF 15 in the shade Light, which is the lightest colour in the range. Usually BB creams can be a challenge because a lot of them only come in one shade, so to find one that does come in a lighter colour is really exciting!

 Using an SPF daily is important to me because no one wants to sun damage their skin! So if the UV protection is already built in, so much the better! This BB cream applies really easily and gives light to medium coverage, which is buildable to a fuller coverage if desired.

I finish the base with this BM Beauty finishing powder, which I got in a Glossybox and I've actually used up. I will probably re-purchase this because at £8 for a large pot it's pretty good value, but I have a whole pan of Natural Collection pressed powder to get through first so I don't really need it just yet! 

My everyday eye look is based around a liquid liner flick, which I have been wearing since I was about 15. I use a mineral shadow in a taupe or bronze shade to give a good wash of colour to the lid, line my top lid with a felt tip liner, and finish with a couple of coats of Seventeen Dolld'up mascara. I've heard mixed reviews about this product but I actually really like this mascara and use it almost everyday.

Lastly I draw in my brows to make them more defined and use a mineral blush in a russet sable tone on my cheeks. I love using darker shades rather than my usual peaches or pinks to really add shape to my face. I use a nude or light peach toned lipstick too to really pull the look together.

I have recently ombred my hair again, which I did myself, and a great style I've discovered for second or third-day hair is this milkmaid braid. I split my hair into bunches, plait each whilst pulling them up instead of down as you would usually, and pin. It's so easy and always gets lots of lovely compliments!

Hope you like my everyday makeup look. What's your everyday routine?

XO Amie

Monochromatic

I mentioned the other day that I was really into clean, simple looks and one of the trends that I am starting to embrace (if a little late in the day) is monochrome. I seem to be really taken by the simplicity of a black and white look, and the ease with which you can dress up the simplest colour palette with accessories and, the mainstay of all my outfits, texture. 

 I sourced all of these pieces from Littlewoods.com online. Now, I was familiar with the concept of Littlewoods as a catalogue shopping destination but I had no idea that they had such a large range of products to buy online. Not only do they have their own specific ranges but they also stock lots of big brand items by lables such as Vila, Moda in Pelle, Coleen Rooney Clothing and French Connection. The choice is fantastic and you can easily build entire looks to pep up your wardrobe or just buy a single item for a treat or a special occasion. 

If I was to create a Monochrome-trend wishlist, it would definitely include all the above items, particularly the gorgeous Ted Baker jewellery; I love the simple shapes and the mixed metals which give the pieces a really striking look. Of course, a showstopping shoe is always something I'd include, and these embellished courts definitely give a hit of high octane luxe to the outfit!

Have you ever shopped at Littlewoods before? What do you think of my take on the Monochrome trend?

XO Amie