Spring OOTD at The Brandenburg Gate

Berlin has transitioned from Winter to Spring Summer in the course of about three days. After telling my family to pack big coats for their weekend here, I quickly had to correct them that it was in fact light jackets and sunglasses they needed. My outfit for this day is full of bright pastel tones and I was so happy to finally wear the New Look jacket I've been hauling around Germany for the past six months. The Brandenburg Gate was a fairly difficult backdrop to use due to the dozens of tourists but I managed to get a few good outfit photos while the weather is so glorious. My sister even decided to make a cameo in the last one!  

OOTD: First day back

So yesterday was my first day of classes back at uni after Christmas and I'm one of those girls who like to dress up a little on the first day. It's absolutely freezing in the Midlands (even for me coming from the North!) and so warm layers are an essential. You may recognize the Topshop jumper and necklace from my recent haul post which you can read here, they've quickly become my favourite jumper and necklace combo! Teamed with this Zara striped skirt, bright lipstick and navy nails, I'm really happy with the overall look - I can see myself wearing these items together a lot!  

Jumper: Topshop

Skirt: Zara

Necklace: Accessorize

Lipstick: Topshop Fast Lane

What do you think of this OOTD? I love reading comments and checking out new blogs 

xxx

A Few New Additions: Collective Haul

Happy New Year everyone! I hope you had an lovely NYE with lots of bubbly! I had a meal out with my family and watched the London fireworks on TV which were pretty spectacular. Today's post is a collective haul including a few items I've bought over December, either pre-Christmas or in the sales. I went to Leeds earlier this week and had a little spending splurge with some Christmas money. Instead of writing a 'What I got for Christmas' post, I'll be writing up separate review posts about some of the beauty gift sets I gratefully received from family members. I have lots planned for January! 

Firstly, I ordered the Topshop Glisten Bead Jumper early in December when it was priced at £30, it's now £20. After reading Lily Melrose's OOTD piece (here) I was convinced it had to be mine. It's a lovely thick material and the beading detail is gorgeous. 

The triangle necklace is from Accessorize (it was actually a Christmas gift but I felt that it really completed this photo). My mum knows my jewellery taste very well and I love it. Unfortunately I can't find it online but there's a similar one from Accessorize here.

I bought the Topshop Lace Skater Dress in Leeds and looking online, it's very new to the Topshop collection. I really like wearing skater dresses at uni as they're comfortable as well as stylish - look out for an OOTD soon.

I can tell these Accessorize embellished slipper shoes are going to be a staple item in my wardrobe, they were a steal at £17.50 and I can't wait to pair them with an evening dress.

The purple clutch bag was also in the Accessorize sale in Leeds, at £8.50 you really can't go wrong. 

Finally, the Clarins value skincare set here is my everyday skincare routine which I repurchased recently. I'll be doing a detailed review on this soon with my thoughts on these products as well as the mini sample of the One Step Exfoliating Cleanser.

What have you been buying recently? Link your haul posts below as they're my favourite type of post to read!

xxx

Uni Bags: My High Street Picks

There was a sad moment last week when my beautiful Topshop tan satchel broke after our one year anniversary and so I'm currently in the market for a new uni bag. Since I'm also on my uni reading week (a.k.a lie ins and procrastination week) I've had some time to have a look online for bag inspiration and these are my top picks from the UK high street. Warning: your existing uni bag may just get jealous...

#1   This River Island beauty is the perfect mix of pretty and practical - the long strap means that you can wear it across the body if you have a heavy store of library books but it's still chic enough to use as a shopping bag at the weekend! It's the most expensive pick of the 5 but it would be a great addition to that Christmas list you've already started..

River Island, £40

#2  My favourite aspect of this structured boxy bag is the burgundy paneling - as you can tell from #3 I absolutely love this colour for Autumn Winter. The size of the bag isn't the best but if you like to carry a separate book bag like myself, this bag could be used for essentials such as stationery, money etc. 

New Look, £24.99

#3   In comparison to #2, this bag is much more practical size-wise and the colour will really add something different to your lecture outfits. Love.

New Look, £29.99

#4  This Topshop 'Whipstitch' satchel is very similar to my old one and I can't praise it enough. Despite the handle breaking, I still feel it was a good quality for the price and was the perfect uni bag for my first year. Now that I'm a second year I'd like something a bit different but as a recommendation, Topshop satchels are truly lovely. 

Topshop, £36

#5   Finally, this blue satchel from Accessorize caught my eye because of its Nautical feel and simple style. I can imagine pairing this a red striped top and long tan boots - very Taylor Swift!

Accessorize, £32

I hope you enjoyed this post, browsing new uni bags has been a lot of fun and I can't wait to actually buy a new bag; hopefully I'll find one this weekend when I take a trip home to see my family and have some spare time!

Which bag is your favourite?

xxx