Unlikely Icons; Easter Rabbit

I love doing these 'unlikely icons' post's as I find it interesting what outfits develop from something that doesn't seem fashion related. With it being Easter weekend I thought it's only fair that the Easter rabbit got a blog post developed to him;

First is based on a white rabbit, I mixed the white with pastel colours to make it a bit more interesting and love the transparent accessories I found whilst searching online. I thought I should make the outfit a bit more rabbit-friendly so added the matching earrings and ring just to make it extra Easter themed. I think this could be a Spring/Summer look then below a Autumn/Winter look.

Secondly I have chosen the outfit based on this brown rabbit. I wanted to use darker colours, so picked this beige square pattern dress. I then spotted this amazing green jacket, I thought green would work well, and of course rabbits eat grass so I guess that could tie in with the theme. I added the hat to make it a bit more fashionable and the mint green bag to clash with the jacket. I loved the boots and thought the beige socks would look cute just showing over the boots. 

all images used via. Polyvore

If you wish to know where any of the products are from please just leave a comment and I'll let you know straight away.

OOTD; Still to cold for crops

faux fur coat | matalan sale | £20

black netted style top | charity shop | £3

crop top polo | ebay | £4

floral pants | topshop sale | £25

I have already shown all these items before just not together, with not buying so many clothes I've found it harder to blog, mainly because I don't want to just keep posting about the same clothes over&over. Today I went for the kind of 'wear everything you like at once look' which I never really used to be a fan. Clashing clothes, colour, patterns etc. never used to be my cup of tea, but suddenly I'm wearing miss matched things all the time and actually like them on which I'm glad of.

I haven't had chance to photograph outside much lately so thought I'd add this kind of rose effect just make my images a bit different.

Hope you are all well!

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Something abit different; My Designs

In my last post, I said about getting onto a fashion course etc. which got me thinking about my portfolio work and thought it would be nice to actually blog about some of my work. 

I started writing this post with how I've always enjoyed art/fashion etc. but I can't lie since I used to be the worlds biggest tom boy, football club the lot! I even remember I wouldn't take off my jeans whilst trying on my bridesmaid dress for my auntie's wedding, boy boy boy!

However in secondary school I knew art was something I was interested it, I only started doing textiles in college (2009) and picked it up pretty well thinking I'd never used a sewing machine before. Now I have a growing sewing machine collection and room full of sketch books, odd material and way to many clothes.

One thing I don't like about fashion is when designers have amazing work but then just wear a t-shirt, jeans and converse, I think if you design interesting outfits it makes you want to wear more interesting outfits, plus the fact you're literally a walking advert for your own work. Who knows maybe soon I'll be walking round with a foot collar round my neck like in one of these sketches. 

Hope you're well.

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"life is too short to wear boring clothes"

Before I start this post, I feel as if I should explain why I have only blogged twice this entire month, I always try my best to blog a few times every week but this month a lot has being happening, as well as 'family kind of things' , I had a interview for a fashion course two weeks ago. I was given one week to make my portfolio along with a few days to complete my ucas application which made me a very busy bee. Luckily I got one of the last four places for the course, which is amazing and means from September I'll be able to call myself a 'fashion student' how exciting! 

The statement I've used for this title really makes me think, and I completely agree with it.. A few funny looks are nothing if you enjoy what you're wearing.

outfit one: giant ostrich kind of dress

I love this dress and think the sequin draped jacket would look amazing with it, kind of a multicolour zebra but then crossed with the feather dress. Also fishnet socks seem to be pretty fashionable at the moment and add that bit of detail any ankle boots.

outfit two: leopards and faces

This outfit is a real miss match of all sorts, with metallics, prints, pastel colours.. the lot!

outfit three: stripes and florals

I'm a huge fan of blazers and trousers at the moment, and think the clashing prints would look so fun on, I also love the white flatform brogue style shoes to add that bit of length to your legs with the striped pants.

all images via. Polyvore.

Hope you are all well!

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OOTD; Matching Crop Top and Skirt

two piece | charity shop/diy | £3.50

I thought I'd post this outfit today, the 'two piece' started its life as a long midi dress that I picked up from a charity shop. I knew I was going to make it into a crop top and skirt as soon as I saw it just as the length wasn't right for me as a dress. I was going to post a DIY of how I did it but its pretty simple, just cut in half, and add a waistband for the skirt and hem any raw edges. If you do fancy a detailed DIY of how I did it please let me know as I'd be more than happy to. I'm looking for something floral/patterned to do the same thing to. I hope you are all well& Enjoyed your weekend. 

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DIY; CD Embellished Top

Embellishment is a pretty big trend at the moment, but I've noticed everything is quite overpriced especially basic tops with neckline details.. so why not hunt out some old cd's& make your own?

you will need;

- old cd

- flat back gems (optional)

- fabric glue 

- scissors 

- a sheet of paper (to stop glue leaking through)

step one

use a bowl of boiling water to place your CD in, to make it a bit more flexible and easier to cut.

step two

Once it is flexible, use the scissors to cut the CD into shapes of your choice.

step three

Lay your top flat and slip the paper inside the top, to stop any glue leaking through.

(I forgot about the paper and glue leaked to the back of the top).

Work out where you want to place the pieces before gluing, have a few moves around until you are completely happy with the design.

step four

Now glue your pieces in place.

step five

Allow a hour or so for the glue to dry off and then you are good to go!

Be extra careful washing the top once to embellishment is on as the water could loosen the glue, I'd say just hand wash it gently in cool water. 

Let me know if try this easy DIY for yourself.

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Liebster Blog Award

The Liebster Blog Award recognises your favourite bloggers with under 200 Google Friend Connect followers. Sort of like chain mail, if you get nominated, you then can choose another 11 people to pass on the award to! Each nominee writes 11 things about themselves, answers 11 questions posed by the previous blogger and then asks 11 questions of their own. Kathryn over at SomeUnderground so kindly featured me in her eleven blog choices so, here we are..

11 facts about me;

+ I spend the majority of my money on clothes, however I wouldn’t class myself as materialistic. 

+ I love dashchund’s and plan on buying one when I move out.

+ I keep a lot of things to myself when it comes to family.

+ I’ve been ‘borrowing’ (/never giving back) my nan’s clothes since I was 14.

+ I find it extremely hard to let people out of my life and constantly think if it was a mistake to do so.

+ I get quietly excited going to charity shops just because anything could be in there.

+ My room is starting to look like a clothes shop.

+I'm a worrier.. I worry about anything!

+I've ended up taking a 'unexpected' year out, which I never plannend on doing, which really knocked my confidence.. slowly getting back to finding what I want to do.

+I wash my hands about 20 times a day if I get the chance, if not sanitizer all round.

+Alex Zane is literally the perfect man. 

Kathryn’s Questions;

+ What sort of person do you think you'll be in 20 years? I’d be 39.I would hope to be happy/comfortable about myself. Growing up can be so much pressure so hopefully that will of changed. I’d also like to think I’d have a career that I enjoyed, I want to go into visual merchandising so maybe that would of actually happened by then?      

+ Why did you start blogging? I was always coming across other blogs, thinking “oo I like that outfit, I like this blah blah” but needed an account to comments.. I made one, then just sat one day thinking about things and thought I’d write it down, that eventually turned into a hobby blogging on a weekly basis. 

+ What do you think about the most? Everything! I over think anything and everything.. Since leaving secondary school in 2009, I became so self conscious.. I never used to be but it just came out of the blue. If I meet somebody new I instantly feel self conscious, and think what do they think of me, even if I don’t like them as a person I still want them to like me. I even get self conscious with friends I’ve known since I was 3/4. I don’t really tell anyone as it seems silly that I post my face all over my blog but then say I’m self conscious. I think blogging is easier than actually speaking to real people (face to face). The thing I think about the most is how to not be self conscious I suppose?

+ Is there a song that fills you with energy? Jamie T- Chaka Demus

+ Which is your favourite pair of shoes? I got floral doc’s for Christmas, the brogue type.. They are currently my fave.

+ Who was the last person you wrote a letter to? My friend Sophie, (well it was a card/ had a lot of writing in). I remember us saying how nobody writes to each so, I sent her birthday card through the post. It was a while ago though.

+ What do you usually carry in your bag? Purse, Phone, Glasses/Case, Leather Gloves (in winter), a Lip Balm, A lipstick, Hairbrush & house keys and whatever I buy which fits in my bag that day.

+ If you could inherit one ability from an animal, what would it be? (eg, heat vision/ flight) Birds are lucky how they can just fly around and fly away from things, I’d fly. 

+ What are you really good at? I’d like to say sewing however I’m abit of ‘get it done’ than ‘quality checking’. Maybe reading. Or shopping, I’m good at shopping. 

+ Who inspires you? People who are truly happy with what they have.

Paloma Faith, I would of said Alexa Chung to, maybe.

+ Can you tell me about a piece of treasure you own? I have a silver eye ring, which I hardly ever take off, it doesn’t have sentimental meaning or anything, I just really love it. 

My Questions;

/ What is your favourite book to read?

/ Do you have a favourite item of clothing?

/ Who is the most inspirational person in your life?

/ If you could only buy one thing each year (clothing wise), what would that one thing be?

/ Fave film?

/ Most interesting place you have ever visited?

/ Do you have a certain drink you have when out for meals?

/ What magazine would you most recommend to read?

/ Which three words would you use to describe yourself?

/ Have you ever had a best friend? 

/ What is your everyday make-up look?

My blog choices;

restlessy0uth

teenagechariot
thewilderthings
cult-style

Out of all the blogs I follow, the majority have over 200 followers, so rather than adding them to this post I have just linked the four bloggers above. The other blogs I wanted to link have already done a post like this therefore I didn't want to ask them to do it again. I have put off posting this as I wanted to feature 11 blogs but I don't want to leave it any longer hence why I have only featured these four blogs.