Studded Biker Jacket

Studded Biker Jacket

Hello fashion blog readers! Apologies for the lack of posting over the last couple of weeks, I have been working on my new fashion blog site as this one will be transferring. Hopefully my new fashion blog will be up and running within the next two weeks. If you haven't already please take the time to like the Facebook page or follow me on Twitter to keep updated for when the fashion blog transfers.

In the mean time, I thought I'd share some of my Boxing Day purchases with y'all with my new Nikon D3100 DSLR camera which I was lucky enough to receive for Christmas. I have a lot of experimenting to do so please bear with me.

I wore an outfit to create a rock chick look with my blonde dip dye hair.

The Full Outfit:

Studded Biker Jacket - River Island

Speckle Top - Topshop Petite

Imperial Purple Disco Pants - American Apparel

Suede Boots - River Island

Gold Bag - Dorothy Perkins

Necklace - Allumer

Owl Earrings - Accessorize

Here are some close ups:

Hopefully you can see the difference in the quality of the images with my new Nikon D3100. 

I have purchased the River Island Studded Jacket in a size 6 in the sales and it is a perfect fit as a petite, I am so delighted by this piece of women's clothing! The American Apparel Disco Pants were purchased for £74 (Not in a sale sadly!) in size XS but are a snug fit, ideally you will need to be a UK size 4 or 6 as a petite. The River Island Suede boots were another sale purchase in a UK size 4 and are surprisingly easy to walk in and I am somebody who really struggles with heels. These are a must have for petites for comfortable walking with an added 4 inches in height.

The Topshop speckle top from last year, you would probably have to look on Ebay UK for this. I purchased this in a UK size 4 petite.

So I shall end this post by wishing all of you a happy new year! Also, if you're a Made In Chelsea fan, there is an episode on for the Made In Chelsea end of season 4 party tonight. I attended this event and should be in the background of the mums with my fiancé, so look out for the short blonde girl whilst the mums are interviewed! 

Wishing y'all the best for 2013! Xo

American Apparel Disco Pants - Imperial Purple

American Apparel Disco Pants - Imperial Purple

I have been so excited to take some fashion photos and write a fashion blog post ever since I finally purchased the American Apparel Disco Pants. I purchased these disco pants in shade Imperial Purple. It is a gorgeous colour and as you can see doesn't appear too loud or bright in an outfit. 

These American Apparel Disco Pants might cost £74 but I cannot stress enough how comfortable and stylish they are. They have a slight stretch to them and feel like a cross between leggings and trousers, so I guess we could say these purple disco pants are like treggings. 

I have noticed on Tumblr and on the review section of the American Apparel Disco Pants many people are asking 'What size am I for the American Apparel Disco Pants?' and I myself was panicking about the exact same fashion dilemma. Fortunately, in my hometown Bristol there is an American Apparel store located in Cabot Circus so I was able to try these on.

Please bear in mind, this is a petite fashion blog primarily targeted at petites, so this is a representation of how the American Apparel Disco Pants looked on me being just 4ft 11. I cannot recommend them enough for petites as they are so slimming and aren't too long in length. The skinny style of the disco pants also means the length isn't much of an issue and the excess length of the American Apparel disco pants can gather around the ankles. These are also very warm for these winter months and would make ideal party wear for a night out where you didn't want to expose your legs to the cold winter winds.

I purchased the American Apparel Disco Pants in size XS.

It was difficult to decide between XS and XXS.

In Topshop, Miss Selfridge and Dorothy Perkins I am a UK petite size 4, very occasionally a UK petite size 6 depending on the cut or type of clothing. I do find clothes in most shops to be slightly over sized as well perhaps distorting the sizes. 

The XXS is supposedly the equivalent to a size 00, they did fit (Yay! Although I wouldn't say I look anything like a size 00... silly height. Ha.) However, one thing crossed my mind, I might need to eat food once in a while during my day, although the size 00 was okay, considering there is a Krispy Kreme Doughnuts on the next floor of the Bristol Cabot Circus shopping centre I might find within minutes I would need to explode out of the XXS disco pants from the excessive amount of doughnuts I inhale.

The XS Disco Pants are the equivalent to a size 0 which would normally be a UK size 4 however, I do believe these would fit a UK size 6 also as there is a bit of give. I find these more comfortable as I have the extra breathing space for when I want to lounge around the house in a fashionable outfit and also have the extra room for food, especially with the stretchy material these disco pants are made of.

Here are some photos I took of my American Apparel Imperial Purple Disco Pants.

There are lots of colours available on the American Apparel website regarding the Disco Pants, however this was the colour I was most drawn to simply as I found the shade Imperial Purple to be gorgeous and very different to anything I already owned. Although after finding how comfortable and amazing these disco pants are I am very tempted to purchase more colours!

My black bandeau top is from Topshop.

I hope this fashion blog post has been helpful to y'all! Xo

Miss Selfridge Frilly Playsuit

Miss Selfridge Petite Navy Frilly Playsuit

So after some more personal blog posts I wanted to review a petite fashion purchase I made from the Miss Selfridge Petite range.

This is my Miss Selfridge Navy Frilly Playsuit. It has a gold zip front and such a flattering fit! This Miss Selfridge playsuit is very comfortable to wear and has silky soft material. This makes a great party outfit for us petites!

This navy playsuit has sold out on Miss Selfridge online sadly. However, if you were looking to shop online with Miss Selfridge you can purchase this petite playsuit in burgundy instead.

Click here to check it out!

Here is a close up of the navy playsuit showing the frilly detail.

 The full outfit:

Navy Frilly Playsuit - Miss Selfridge Petite

Heels - Primark

Blonde Hair Extensions - Foxy Locks

Double Finger Cross Ring - New Look

Enjoy your day! Xo

Cat Jumper

Cat Jumper From Urban Outfitters

Over the last two weeks I had been visiting my own parents alongside my fiancé's parents which involved me returning from my university life in Lincoln to my hometown, Bristol.

I have realised since leaving Bristol, how many things I miss about this place. The first being this location, Brandon Hill, it was featured in the last episode of Series 1 of Skins where Cassie and Sid meet at the bench. I have a lot of mixed memories of this place, some positive, some sad, so I felt the need to return to Brandon Hill to replace those saddening memories with happier ones.

I had also taken some time to browse Urban Outfitters whilst I was back as I had been missing this shop quite a lot since leaving Bristol. I made some lovely purchases in their Urban Renewal section, one of which was this cute cat jumper. Their Urban Renewal section mostly stocks clothes which are for all sizes. At first I was anxious about this purchase being only 4ft 11, however the material was of such great quality and the cut was so flattering I realised that these Urban Outfitters Urban Renewal clothes really could suit all sizes. I also have a crazy obsession with cats (No I'm not a crazy cat lady) so I had to make this purchase.

The Full Outfit:

Cat Jumper - Urban Outfitters

Grey Dress - Topshop Petite

Red Pom Pom Hat - Topshop

Grey Tights - New Look

Military Boots - River Island

I have also taken photos of this cat jumper with another outfit to show how you can add that preppy look to any style.

Cat Jumper - Urban Outfitters

Studded Collar Shirt - Urban Outfitters

Faux Leather Shorts - Primark

Red Sparkly Tights - Topshop

Have a nice day! Xo

Made In Chelsea End Of Year Party.

Made In Chelsea End Of Year Party

In my previous blog post I wrote a quick update on mobile phone stating that I was on my way to London as I had won a ticket to the Made In Chelsea End Of Season 4 Party.

The coach journey was actually very pleasant, I was travelling from Ipswich as I had been visiting my fiancé's parents for the week. My fiancé and I arrived at London Victoria coach station at around 11am after our three hour journey. Fortunately, London Victoria Coach station is a short walk from The Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea and postcode SW3. To begin with we both walked along the Chelsea Embankment and enjoyed the incredible views of London and Chelsea, alongside the low flying airplanes. 

Made In Chelsea End Of Season Party

I have never written a blog post from my mobile before so here we go.

As you can see from the photo. I have a ticket to the Made In Chelsea end of season party. Eeeee. I feel rather excited.

I am on the coach to Victoria Coach station in London at the moment. Sadly the journey is taking a while so I decided to turn myself into an alien on my phone. It looks so trendy right? *cough* anyway yes, I will stop rambling.

I'm quite looking forward to this. I will spend the day wandering around Chelsea and take some snaps to upload to this blog for you all to see. I am really looking forward to walking down the Chelsea Embankment.

I'd like to hope at the party itself I'd have a chance to meet the Made In Chelsea cast but we shall see!

At the moment I am wearing my Topshop grey fur collar coat as it is lovely and warm. Look forward to my future blog post about the Made In Chelsea party and what I wore to it.

Have a good day! Xo

Aztec Shorts

Hipster Fashion - Aztec Print Shorts

Here is another quick fashion blog post, regarding my beautiful Urban Outfitters Aztec Print Shorts which I purchased in Toronto in Canada. I do worry Urban Outfitters is some form of black hole regarding my money... it swallows all of it. 

As a petite, I find lengths difficult with fashion. One of my tips regarding fashion for petites is to create the illusion of longer legs, which I do by keeping all of my shorts and skirts above the mid thigh length, I often find high waisted shorts or high waisted skirts the most flattering for petites.

These blue high waisted aztec shorts from Urban Outfitters are one of my favourite pieces of women's clothing for recreating hipster fashion. I have kept the colours in this outfit earthy and neutral and gone for a smoky eye look using my Benefit Big Beautiful Eyes kit. (You can check out my smoky eye make up tutorial by clicking here.)

Here are some photos of this hipster outfit I had taken outside of Lincoln Cathedral.

The Full Outfit:

Khaki Top / Khaki Jumper - Topshop

Aztec Shorts - Urban Outfitters

Bronze Bracelets - Topshop

Tartan Boots - Urban Outfitters

Black Shoulder Bag - George, Asda

Hair Extensions - Foxy Locks

Waistbelt - Primark

My TOP 10 things to do whilst at the Lincoln Christmas Market

My Top 10 Things To Do Whilst At Lincoln Christmas Market

It's that time of year again already. In the above photo, you can see Lincoln castle. Doesn't it look spacious? It's hard to imagine that during Thursday the 6th and Sunday the 9th of December this historic area will be crowded with approximately 300,000 people. Yes... it really is hectic, before you ask.

Naturally, the Lincoln Christmas Market is a very popular attraction in the UK over Christmas time with historical land marks such as Lincoln Cathedral and Lincoln Castle. For those of you who are new to the Lincoln Christmas Market experience and are planning to visit this weekend, the crowds begin all of the way at Lincoln train station, the crowds cram the high street making any Christmas shopping in Lincoln high street an ambitious challenge. The solid crowd continues up the famous Lincoln Steep Hill, up to this area here in which visitors are guided into Lincoln Castle. Yes, isn't that exciting, the market takes place in Lincoln Castle! 

So there is a quick coverage of what to expect regarding the Lincoln Christmas market however, many visitors travel from all over the UK or even abroad and may stay visiting Lincoln over the weekend. Of course I appreciate the priority of this visit would be the Lincoln Christmas Market however, if you travel all of this way and stay for a few days, you may want to explore the other gems that help to make Lincoln a beautiful city. 

Naturally, the Lincoln Cathedral would also be an obvious attraction and impossible to miss whilst visiting, so I will also make a presumption that you would be choosing to visit this attraction regardless!

Covering attractions, boutiques, shops, restaurants and pubs I have made my own personal TOP 10 THINGS TO DO in Lincoln that I would recommend to any visitor. I hope these are helpful for deciding, in particular some lovely restaurants to try on your visit to the Lincoln Christmas Market.

10. RUBY RED BOUTIQUE

At number 10 I would say RUBY RED BOUTIQUE. As this is a fashion blog, I feel the need to mention this little boutique. This boutique is located at the bottom of Steep Hill and sells all sorts of fashion garments and accessories. I'm particularly fond of the graphic tank tops, in particular the moustache tops for sale in this boutique. The reason I recommend this boutique is the price, the tank tops I found in this boutique were only £6, with other clothing items retailing for under £15. This boutique is beautifully decorated inside and the staff are very friendly. I imagine this to be a popular attraction for any fashionista during the Lincoln Christmas Market.

9. CALLY CO

At number 9, I am recommending CALLY CO. This fabric shop is located in the Bailgate area of Lincoln at the top of Steep Hill, past Lincoln Cathedral and Lincoln Castle. You may have a Cally Co in your city back home but if not I highly recommend this fabric shop. This fabric shop isn't the cheapest, but it sells some of the most beautiful fabrics, accessories and craft materials I have ever seen. Again the staff are wonderful and it really is a delightful little place to explore!

8. BAILGATE KITCHENS & COOKWARE

At number 8 I will be recommending the BAILGATE KITCHENS & COOKWARE shop. This cookware shop sells lovely collectible crockery, for those of you who are regular readers of my fashion blog, you may recognise the crockery in the left of the photograph. Can you see the cats? This is the crockery shop where I purchased my Dubout Promenade En Famille Cat and Kitten Sugar Pot. It's so cute!

You can see an image of it by clicking here!

I often find a lot of delightful kitchen decorations in this shop, the staff are so polite and friendly and the prices are reasonable for collectible items. I'd highly recommend paying this kitchen shop a little visit.

7.  GREESTONE PARK LINCOLN

At number 7 I'd recommend the park by the Greeston Building in Lincoln. The Greestone Building is where life drawing takes place for the University of Lincoln art students and is surrounded by beautiful greenery. Although I imagine, these fields will look more frosty over the Lincoln Christmas Market weekend due to the weather, however, it would look beautiful and could make a lovely escape from the busy crowds of the Lincoln Christmas Market.

Featured here are also an Art Gallery and a Museum, these would make other great visits for your trip in Lincoln.

6. VINTAGE CLOTHING & ACCESSORIES

At number 6, is this VINTAGE CLOTHING & ACCESSORIES shop. The vintage clothing and vintage accessories in this shop can vary in price, but everything in store is beautiful. This vintage clothing shop is a MUST visit for any vintage fashion lover. Many of the shoes and bags are from the 1940's era and have a slight tatty look to them. If I won the lottery I would buy everything in there! This shop is located about half way up Steep Hill, look out for the vintage bicycle on the right which points towards the vintage clothing & accessories shop.

5. LINCOLN CANAL - LINCOLN WATERSIDE CENTRE

 

At number 5, this canal is located in the centre of the Lincoln high street, next to the Lincoln Waterside Centre. You might feel a city centre sight isn't an ideal priority for when you visit Lincoln however, this was the first part of Lincoln I discovered when initially attending my University of Lincoln interview almost three years ago. Standing on the bridge watching the swans is a very pleasant experience.

4 LINCOLN TRADITIONAL SWEET SHOP

At number 4 is the Lincoln Traditional Sweet Shop. Goodies Lincoln.

Once again, like with most of Lincoln, this shop makes you feel like you have stepped back in time. This traditional sweet shop will offer many visitors nostalgic feelings and will make a delightful visit on your trip to Lincoln. This traditional sweet shop is located at the bottom of Steep Hill opposite RubyRed Boutique.

3. SAFFRON INDIAN RESTAURANT

At number 3 is the SAFFRON INDIAN RESTAURANT near to Lincoln Cathedral. I went to this restaurant by chance and had one of the most DELICIOUS Chicken Tikka Massalas I had ever tasted. The quality of the meat was incredible and the sauces would burst with flavour. Sorry my photo of my meal doesn't do this food justice at all! The staff were so welcoming and friendly and the meal was quite cheap considering how incredible the food was! However, this restaurant does get busy, so I'd book in advance if you were interested in this!

2 - THE HORSE & GROOM

At number 2 I would recommend the Horse & Groom. The drinks aren't the cheapest here but this pub is a wonderful place to indulge in a few drinks, located on the Lincoln Brayford. This pub is reasonably close to where I live, hence my regular visits. The Horse & Groom has a pub quiz on Mondays which is always fun to enter for just £1 and you get free snacks included as well, in the past I was given onion bhajis and samosas! The Horse & Groom also has a lovely beer garden, however, this probably wouldn't be much use to you during Christmas time due to the cold!

Here are some photos of the Brayford I had taken which you will get to walk along if enjoying drinks at this pub.

1. THAI ONE ON - THAI RESTAURANT

My number one choice of my TOP 10 things to do whilst at Lincoln Christmas Market would be to dine in Thai One On. Now, this restaurant is located on the Lincoln Brayford, around the corner from the Odeon cinema, next to, dare I say it? Chicken Cottage. Yes that was the fast food restaurant mentioned on Four Lions. (Rubber Dinghy Rapids! Tehe!) So yes, the outside of this Thai Restaurant isn't too appealing is it? As they say don't judge a book by its cover. To me, because of the location of this Thai Restaurant alongside its architecture, this is one of the ultimate hidden gems in Lincoln. You enter the doors, to find a lift. Go inside, press the button to go up and you will be greeted by a lovely lady dressed in beautiful clothes. As you go through to the room, you might expect it to be pretty average but this really is not the case. There is a large fountain/waterfall in the far corner of the room, the furniture is beautiful and you honestly feel like you have stepped into another country. The staff are incredibly polite and the food, the food is just incredible. I recommend getting the meal set for 4 (usually at the front of the menu) working out at £19.99 each (Totalling to about £80) however, you get to try so much of the different food and it really is great value for money. Their chilli chicken is delicious with a very light crispy coating, bursting with flavour. This is by far my favourite restaurant in Lincoln so far and I'd like to hope many others could enjoy its food!

So I hope this has been a helpful read to you all and possibly sparked ideas for what to do whilst visiting the Lincoln Christmas Market. However, there is no reason you could visit any of these places at any other time of year either, so I hope this has made you want to visit Lincoln at some point in time. In all honesty, I keep thinking of more things I want to suggest and recommend however this list would be never ending. If you want to ask if there is something you are looking for here that I haven't mentioned, especially regarding bars and restaurants as there are A LOT, feel free to leave a comment and I'll do my best to advise you!