My 2014 resolutions! And New Year Round-Up

Happy nearly 2014 everyone!!! What are your new year's resolutions? Here are mine and let's take a look at how last year's resolutions turned out~

Last year's:
1. Keep blogging
Well this one was kinda up and down, due to complications with internet access and general lack of motivation but I'm still blogging and though this blog has had a make-over, it still exists! No one reads it though....
2. Create a wardrobe
I'm actually really happy with this one. I love my current wardrobe and though there are certain things I wish I could add, I'm pretty content - see my wardrobe transition post here. I'll be sorting out my wardrobe and posting some of my favourite pieces very soon (the new year is looking hopeful!)
3. Velvet pieces
Oh my, have I done this! I've bought  dresses, tops and a skirt in velvet and I'm still desperately in love with this trend.
4. Take some risks!
Green hair, bright glasses, neon jeans and furry coats - I've succeeded in this too. Here find my favourite post with my craziest fashion (and purple hair!)
5. Get contacts
I haven't done this one yet, but maybe this year...
6. Read fashion magazines other than Company.
I haven't quite managed this one, though I did buy a copy of Nylon once!

This year's:
1. Be more positive! I try to think positively but I always feel we drag ourselves down. Time to smile and look ahead :D
2. Be healthier (typical I know) - gym and healthier food I think.
3. Grow out my hair - I've vowed not to cut it for the entire of 2014!! I'll let you know how growing out an asymmetric cut goes.
4. Blog more (this one speaks for itself).
5. Go to university!

Now~ here's my favourite photo from this year:


Thanks for your support this year and though there are few of you, I hope you have a wonderful new year and your resolutions pan out well.

Thanks~

Louise <3

What is the WIFI password?

Morning all! I had a fabulous Christmas and I hope yours was lovely~

So for Christmas I got this awesome jumper and I just had to show it off. I hope you enjoy and please find some Christmas photos at the end of this post. It's from a website called Zazzle which offers customizable clothing and accessories! I'm not affiliated but it really interested me and I just love this slogan. I feel like I can go up to someone somewhere, point at my jumper and know all I need to know (I'm such an internet addict!). I also got the silver Vans for Christmas and they're totally my favourite present - they look kinda space-age to me... hehe

So what exactly is the WIFI password...?

Jumper: Zazzle

Jeans: Miss Selfridge

Shoes: Vans

My dresser all decorated with holly and little birds~

 

All decked out for Christmas dinner!

 

I hope you all had a lovely festive time and I'm off for now.

 

Thanks for reading,

 

Louise <3

My Sales Picks

Morning all! So it's boxing day evening  and I've been scouring  the sales all day, despite being broke due to tattoo funds needing to be in place. But anyway, here are my picks. Enjoy~

1. Topshop Boyfriend Popper Coat - £25
2. Topshop X-ray Skeleton Print Leggings - £10
3. Topshop Petite Crushed Velvet Skirt - £15
4. The White Pepper Sleeveless Angel Dress Eyelet - £24
5. Black Velvet Teddy Playsuit - £20
6. ASOS Mismatch Suede Monk Shoes - £22.50
7. Antique Pendant Necklace - £8

Style Icon: Duckie

 

Morning all! Merry Christmas Eve! As a sort of Christmas treat I thought I'd show you my ultimate style icon  for this year: Duckie from 'Pretty in Pink' (an 80s John Hughes film). He's kooky, fashionable and sweet - the perfect mix and pretty much my dream guy (if he wasn't desperately in love with Andy, and I didn't have a boyfriend.)

The film shows the divide between rich and poor and how love can bridge the gap, and is a total 80s classic. Romance, conflict and friendship reigns and I thoroughly enjoyed it! Check it out (I'm sure you can find it in HMV or on Netflix).

On to Duckie-inspired outfit~
Crucial: hat, rolled up sleeves and duck feet!

Jacket: Vintage via One Legged Jockey (shop in Chichester - very awesome!)

Shirt: charity shop

Cords: Dorothy Perkins (customized with patch)

Bowler hat: New Look

Shoes: vintage via charity shop

Duck feet!

 According to my jacket, I'm a member of the German border police (no... it's not Nazi-related).

 

I based the outfit on Duckie's school army-jacket ensemble! How close did I get? (Aside from the gender difference and lack of sunglasses and waistcoat?) He's epic, isn't he?

 

Thanks for reading and Merry Christmas!! Look forward to a post either boxing day or the day after.

 

Louise <3

December 2013 wishlist

Morning all! Merry nearly Christmas! I recently went to Southampton and these were the items I wanted to find, or had in mind to find something similar to, and I found some. (Look forward to seeing them in future outfit posts) But this was my wishlist for December and Christmas - as you can see I'm a little shoe-crazy this month.

1. Ironic tee - Topshop
2. Galaxy cat tee - eBay
3. Molly t-bar geek shoes - Topshop
4. Silver Vans
5. Black platform trainers - Topshop

Topshop is an ultimate favourite for December it seems. What's on your wishlist this month?

Thanks for reading!

Louise <3

A Homemade Christmas Jumper - 3 ways!

Merry Christmas Eve-Eve everyone! And here: a homemade Christmas jumper (that festive must have) 3 ways - one very casual, one slightly more day-out sorta themed and one rather more party-worthy!

 

Firstly, my blog is nearly a year old and it has had barely any attention since the summer, which I would like to apologise for. Life gets in the way, eh? But I will try harder to get on with some more posts over the festive season, and in the new year.

 

What's new with me? I'm getting a new tattoo on the 3rd January and I'm still doing A Levels and such. Please wait for pictures~ Anyway, on with the post.

Jumper: knitted by my mother

Shoes: Nike

Jeans: Miss Selfridge

Necklace: vintage via ASOS marketplace

Jacket: Vintage via charity shop

Socks: unknown

Shoes: converse

Skirt: Atmosphere via eBay

Rings: Accessorize

Tights: unknown

Dress: Miss Selfridge (sale - only a tenner!!)

Shoes: Topshop

 

Many thanks to my wonderful father for the photography. Isn't he adorable?

 

Christmas is a lovely time, don't you agree? What are your Christmas jumpers like? Have you knitted your own you crafty people?

 

And yes: my hair is slightly green and I have a collar bone tattoo (both purposeful!) My hair was a lot greener before but it's faded greatly.

 

Thanks for reading! :D

 

Louise <3