Trip to Edinburgh

10//02//2013

 
This post is a bit late now but the weekend before last I went to Edinburgh to see my sister at university. I had a really nice time, especially going into some lovely little shops in the Grassmarket (the Red Door Gallery being my favourite). Then we went to the National Museum of Scotland that had some interesting exhibitions on the history of music playback and on telephones. As I am a pretty big technology geek I loved all of this! Also on the top floor there was an amazing view of Edinburgh just as the sun was going down. I went to the cinema to see Les Miserables which was amazing, I've had the soundtrack on repeat in my car ever since! If you're ever in Edinburgh you have to go and eat in the Outsider on George the IV bridge. It can be a little pricey but at lunchtime it's cheaper and serves the best food (my favourite is the burger). I love going up to Edinburgh, especially as I get to see my little sister who I miss so much!

Burnout

Top,  Necklace | Topshop, Jacket | Topman,  
Leggings | Urban Outfitters, Scarf  | ASOS, Watch | ASOS, Earrings | H&M

I realise this is another very simple outfit but all I seem to do these days is wear a long tee over some leggings. I spotted this t-shirt randomly on its own in Topshop, it's a size 16 which makes it nice and oversized on me. I really like the speckled texture on the tshirt and the green is a change from my usual black or white! I love this ASOS scarf, it's so chunky and warm and a really nice colour. I've just looked on the website and it's been reduced from £18 to £6 which is a little gutting as I bought it at full price!

This weekend I went up to Edinburgh with my parents which was really nice. Being back at college this week is a struggle, I'm trying to get all my work together to put into a portfolio as I have uni interviews coming up (eeeek). It always feels like I have no problem starting a new piece of work but then I just never end up finishing anything so I'm attempting to organise everything now.

Topshop Wishlist #4

01//02//2013

1. Fairisle hat  I love wearing hats but I only have 2, I'd love one like this to add a bit of colour to an outfit.

2. Dip Dye Tee   I tried this on the other day but was a bit put off by how long it is, I think if I try a smaller size then I'd like it more.

3. Super High Waisted Joni Jeans   I bought the blue jeany coloured ones of these the other day and really love them. I'm so glad I didn't pay double the price for the American Apparel ones! I think I might buy these ones too as they are so comfortable and I need an alternative to the leggings I wear all the time.

4. ADONIS2 Boots  I've been wearing my ASOS chelsea boots to death recently and I know that they probably won't last much longer so I've been looking for a back up. I saw these the other day and knew I had to have them, I love the cut out detail and would like to have some boots that aren't black for once!

5. Hooped earrings  I'm loving hooped earrings at the moment and love the texture on these ones, I'd like to see them in real life to check that they aren't too large though!

Joni Jeans

28//01//2013 

Jumper, Jacket | Topshop, Jeans | Topshop, Necklace | H&M,  
Scarf | Vintage (similar here for £5)

I'd been lusting after the American Apparel easy jeans for so long but just couldn't bring myself to spend so much money on them. So when I saw these 'Super high waisted Joni jeans' in Topshop I immediately bought them as they are so so similar. I only own one other pair of jeans that I rarely wear, usually I find them so uncomfortable and really unflattering but these are just as comfortable as disco pants because they're a bit stretchy but thick enough to hold you in. I'm glad to have finally found an alternative from wearing leggings or disco pants, I think I'm going to buy these in black too as they are only £36 - pretty good for a pair of jeans!

I've been doing my hair like this for the past week as it's really good to have my hair off my face. I can't decide if it looks a bit odd though. Sometimes I think it looks like poodle hair and other times I think it looks kind of 90s. Please tell me honestly what you think! Considering buying a big scrunchie too haha, perhaps that's a step too far for me to pull off though!

I wore this today for college. I'm currently trying to do an essay but I forgot how boring they were having not had to do one in about 3 years! At least this time it's about something I am actually interested in though.