Zara A/W 2013

From first sight i fell in love with the Zara autumn winter collection. It is all quite simply, perfect. Every piece is so on trend currently; boyfriend coats, contrast collars, plaid. It is causing me to longer for the cooler months which are rapidly approaching, something i'd never have believed myself to have said two months ago. Oh i just want it all. Literally. I've compiled a heavily cut down wish list of the items which i am really really wanting.

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Lots of Love, Melissa xx

Holiday Style Diary

Shirt & Wedges - Topshop

Skirt - Urban Outfitters

Clutch - Primark

 Dungarees & Hair Band - Topshop

Bikini Top - American Apparel

Jelly Shoes- Juju

Sunglasses - RayBan

 Top & Wedges - Topshop

Skirt - Urban Outfitters

Bracelt - Oasis 

Clutch - Primark

Shirt - Urban Outfitters

Shorts - Vintage Levi's, Urban Outfitters

T-Bars - Topshop 

 Cami - New Look

Dungarees - Topshop

Jelly Shoes - Juju

Sunglasses - RayBan

 Shirt - Urban Outfitters

Skirt - American Apparel 

Lace Espadrilles - Aldo 

 Top - Urban Outfitters

Shorts - River Island

Jelly Shoes - Juju

Sunglasses - RayBan

 Dress - Vintage

Belt, Bag & Shoes - Topshop

 Cami - Topshop

Shorts - Vintage Levi's, Urban Outfitters

Sunglasses - Ray Ban

 Dress - Zara

Wedges - Topshop

Lace Top - H&M

Shorts - Vintage Levi's, Urban Outfitters 

Jelly Shoes - Juju

Sunglasses - RayBan

Lots of Love, Melissa xx

What's In My Holiday Carry On Bag

~  Magasines  ~  Photographs  ~  Chocolate  ~  Notebook  ~  Pens  ~  Kindle  ~  Blushes  ~  Powder  ~  Lip Balm  ~  Mirror  ~  Body Cream  ~  Eyeshadow  ~  Money  ~  Sunglasses  ~  Snacks  ~  Scrunchy ~ Breath Spray ~ Hand Sanitiser ~ Body Spray ~ Powder Brush  ~  Highlighter Brush  ~  Concealer Brush  ~  Blusher Brush  ~  Mascara  ~  Highlighter  ~  Lipstick  ~  Perfume  ~ iPod  ~  Phone  ~  Camera  ~

Lots of Love, Melissa xx

I Will Do Anything, For My Love

Dress - River Island

Shoes - Topshop

Bag - Ebay

Sunglasses - Rayban

Yesterday we took a family outing to Cadbury world in Birmingham, which was lovely to be able to spend some times with my cousins and have some fun together. Yesterday was one of those days where i urged to wear a pretty dress and heels, regardless of it's appropriateness (especially when walking into Mcdonalds for breakfast at 9am...!) I'm loving my wedges so much at the moment though. They're comfortable, yet provide a lovely height and give the illusion of having much more skinnier legs than i do, perfect! Being such a neutral colour they go with just about anything as well :) 

I'm going on holiday on Thursday to Egypt and am so excited! I can't wait to be sat at the beach for 10 days and I'm hopefully going to be going swimming with dolphins, which is something I've been dreaming of for practically the last 10 years! Exciting! 

Lots of Love, Melissa xx

My Favourite Recent Purchases

I haven't been shopping a lot recently, mainly due to lacking money after a rather large post birthday shopping trip - my life is an ongoing cycle of obscene shopping and then having no money i swear. However, there have been a few things i've bought recently which i'm loving too much not to share with you. Despite the recent heat i seem to have been lead towards buying some much more autumn/winter fitting items, such as the boots and dress. I'd been admiring cut out boots and shoes for months so decided i just had to get myself a pair, they'll certainly be one of my staple winter items. The book is a preparation for my impending a-levels which are rapidly approaching and I bought the Luther box set due to becoming slightly in love with the recent series (i have a tendancy to do this with any good crime drama!) Last week, a friend and I took a trip to the American Apparel flee market in Brick Lane. From here i bought the blue skater skirt and bikini top which is just the perfectest thing. I'd been lusting after it when it was originally introduced and therefore was overjoyed to find it there for only a fraction of the price. Lastly my mum treated me to this bag from ebay which is practically a replica of the Zara with the intentions of it being a school bag for next year, however it will certainly be getting a lot more use prior to this!

Lots of Love, Melissa xx

Easter 'Revision' Playlist

So the last few weeks have been spent attempting to cram the last 2-3 years of school work into my mind - to absolutely no avail. This certainly isn't helped by my ability to completely procrastinate my day away, leading to many completely unproductive days... However, during these torturous periods, music becomes even more of my true love, making the endurance ever so slightly more durable. So these are few songs on my current playlist to help the time pass by...

Jessie Ware - Wildest Moments (acoustic)

Foals - Late Night

Haim - Don't Save Me

Jake Bugg - Seen It All

King Charles - Love Lust

Imagine Dragons - It's Time

Dog Is Dead - Teenage Daughter

Local Natives - Breakers

Lewis Watson - Into The Wild

POLICA - Wandering Star

Mumford & Sons - I Will Wait

Lots of Love, Melissa xx

London!

On Wednesday  i have a shopping trip planned with a friend to London so i thought i would share with you a few of the items which i am hoping to purchase. I am in such desperation for this trip, revision is overtaking my life currently and i need to step out of it to restore my sanity! The best place to do so has to be in Oxford Street :)

1. Dress - H&M

2. Pink Blouse - Topshop
3. Dungarees - Topshop
4. White Blouse - H&M

5. T-Bar Shoes - Topshop

5. Shorts - Topshop

7. Wedges - Urban Outfitters

I am also hoping to pick up this gorgeous denim pinafore (yes another one!) from River Island as well as some MUA lipsticks and nail polishes - for only £1, who can resist! 

Lot of Love, Melissa xx