Echoes of Festival Fashion

Hippie Dreams!

It's no secret that I pine after festivals and the beach and all things bohemian but it wasn't until New Years that I realised the bohemian style was where I fit best. I set about searching on the internet for bloggers who write and post about bohemian beauty and fashion and you know what I found? A lot of vintage goodies but not very much in terms of affordable fashion blogs for the boho crowd!

Let's Blog!

I don't know if you've heard but setting up a blog and hosting it yourself can be a little costly and for me, a student, I just can't afford it right now! So while I save up and gather more followers (yes I am talking about you awesome lot!) I will be posting every single day, lest I be on my death-bed and physically unable to type!

Shoe Porn: The Riko Case

See what I did there?! With the play on words? Rico cases are to do with the FBI and are pretty important... Just like the shoes I am about to show you!

I was browsing Net-A-Porter this morning, wishing I had more money than sense, when I stumbled across these fabulous heels!

SOPHIA WEBSTER; Riko cutout patent-leather and suede sandals. 

The Escalator Fandango!

Now some of you may know, that my sense of fashion as a teenage resembled something from a late nineties reject girl band. When I was young, I wanted nothing more than to be just like Sporty Spice, with her toned abs and penchant for pulling off jeans and crop tops. And the high pony tail? I was a master of that hair style for sure! As I got older, I went through a phase of wearing heeled boots and kitten heels. I was about 13 and felt super grown up and thought they made me seem more important and successful. Then came my late teens; by age 16 I was living in my Vans with baggy jeans and the grunge look down. I didn't care what the authorities thought-- I was a badass and I would not conform!

Unfortunately I didn't have the advantage height of heels in this scenario...

Lumière De Vie: The Science Behind Beauty

Being a lover of all things French or even remotely French sounding and an assortment of beauty products, I was excited to have stumbled across a new brand of skin care products called Lumière De Vie.

I have been on a mission for the last year or so to find some skin care products that actually suit my skin, which is awkwardly dry and sensitive, often being allergic to many "natural" skin products. I wanted to research a little more into this brand in order to decide whether or not I should fork out a portion of my hard-earned money on their range.

Fashion Snaps: The Style Tribe Column

It's no secret that I am a sucker for a good shoe. I've been known to battle it out with teens for shoes in the sale and even ordering from another country for that coveted pair of heels. *Le Sigh*
I was on the internet the other day searching for some fashion advice (because even classy gals like me need advice sometimes) and I came across something on the Glamour Magazine website called Style Tribe.

Fashion Snaps: Wild Wild West!

With summer looming (in the far far FAR distance!) shops are cracking out the sales left, right and centre so that the bag we've had our eye on for weeks is now 70% off and those shoes we really don't need but desperately want because, let's face it: who doesn't need velvet peep toe wedges in magenta?!
The only problem is that you are not the only one with these thoughts! So it's clear that things are gonna get nasty...

Fashion Snaps: I <3 Keira Knightly!

Now I don't often have celebrity idols/crushes but one that I have had for a VERY long time, solidly is Keira Knightley! I love most things about her such as her style, her gumption and her fashion. I think she's very talented and rather humble, which makes her good at what she does and generally a nice person!

The Art of Reinvention, La Belle France and Melvita Times!

How do you manage to settle into your personality when you're still stuck in the toxic situation that changed who you were in the first place?!

Fashion Snaps: The Home Edition

It's not often I get to brag about homely bits and bobs but having had to reassess my living situation, I thought I'd include a post on my favourite pieces about the home!

Dipping into The Unknown

As you all know, I love to change my hair colour and pretty much sway between the reds and the blondes. I've been blonde for about a year now and I'm not going to lie, I'm bored already! :P

SO, I've been tempted to dip dye my hair since October but have been a little nervous about what it's going to turn out like. None of the home dye kits had the shade that I wanted and I can't afford a hair dresser! I've dabble in dip dye before with my hair extensions but this was my ACTUAL hair!! :O

Me with the Blonde and my blue dip dye hair extensions!

Fashion Snaps: Fairies in My House

There are fairies in my house,
This I know for sure,
Cause the fairies in my house,
Have a little fairy door.........

Have you ever wanted to add a little magic to your home? Well I've found the perfect way to do it! Fairies in My House is a brilliant idea thought up by a woman who wanted her children to grow up believing in the wonders of fairies, magic and elves!

Making Things Nice 'n' Easy

So I get LOADS of hits on my blog from all you babes out there looking to either strip your hair or dye it Clairol's Nice 'n Easy Light Ash Blonde (Shade 102) so I thought I'd give you a few pointers that I have learned by my own hair disasters (and there have been many) so you don't make the same mistakes I did! ;)

Spicing up the Winter Months

Check out my Nike leggings:
These will be spicing up my winter for sure!

 Excited for my morning run! =D

What spices up your workouts in the cold months? ;)

Fashion Snaps: H&M Striped Orange Sports Bra Review

Okay, so when I was in Spain I got used to running in my bright pink and yellow shorts and started to fall in love with vibrant, quirky patterned workout gear. Upon a late night shopping trip (including FroYo, Jewellery and muchos laughter) I stumbled across this bad boy and decided to buy it!

Fashion Snaps: Comfy Corner

Ever woken up and felt that ultimately, everything in your wardrobe is made from cardboard? Except of course those ever so inviting joggers and slouchy top, that want to envelope you into a hug of warmth and comfort, that tell you; they cannot go anywhere other than the sofa and to the kitchen (for tea and cake of course!) and they soothe your need to sit and watch hours of mindless Jeremy Kyle and not to worry about that mounting pile of ironing over in the corner…

Fashion Snaps: Just Another Bit of Hippie Chic

So lately I have been developing my style from Rocker in the winter, to Hippie/Surfer in the summer!

I adore wearing long floaty maxi skirts right now and teaming them with a simple vest and my denim acid wash waist jacket. Glitz it up with some beads and sparkly bits and bobs and there you have it… Right?

Starting the Festivities Early

Wow, training is hard! But it's good to get back into it-- 2 weeks off is a long-ass time!

So festivities is a bit strong... It's my 21st birthday this December and people keep asking me what I want as gifts, other than my student loan! Well I've been casually playing around on Nike iD with some new kicks and a running top!

Fashion Snaps: Bags and Bags of Goodies!

The word brings women across the globe to their knees. We love bags; Tote Bags, clutch bags, Weekend Bags, Shoulder Bags… You name it we LOVE bags!

I personally have a thing for most of Marc Jacobs handbags… SOOO pretty!

Marc Jacobs: Too Hot To Handle Leather bucket bag £405

Fashion Snaps: Love & Peace from The Hippie Era!

Sporting a gorgeous paisley design dress with Chiffon sleeves.

So currently, despite greying skies and torrential downpours, I am loving the Hippie/Surfer fashions that seem to only arise around festival season but WHY just because it’s winter do we feel the need to wear dark, dull colours with no patterns?