WEEKLY LOVE: SWING DRESSES

Hello everyone!

This week I have found myself doing a little (...a lot) of online browsing on Boohoo. Due to Valentine's day coming up in less than a weeks time, I've been on the hunt for the perfect dress to wear out! This time last year I would have shied away from almost every style of dress apart from the trusty little skater dress, but I'm enjoying experimenting with different styles now.

One style of dress which has been catching my eye this week is the swing dress. Similar to a smock dress in it's loose fitting, it seems to hang so beautifully and I would definitely say it's a style which would look flattering on most body types/shapes! The style can be easily dressed up and down, worn all year round and if I'm honest - I can feel them luring me in and calling my name. Maybe I should dislike them for causing my bank balance to drop?

Here are just a couple of swing dresses which have stood out to me the most on Boohoo, and one of these two is likely to be the main piece of my Valentine's Day outfit!

Left: Acid Wash Swing Dress • £18 • HERE

Right: Tapestry Scoop Neck Swing Dress • £18 • HERE

I think these are both perfect to either dress up or wear casually, and for £18 they are both such a steal! 

What're your views on the swing dress & what is your favourite style of dress?

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TOP 5 PICKS: HIGHSTREET BAGS

Hello everyone!

I'm sure we all spend far too much of our spare time online shopping, and I recently noticed one thing - for some reason I never venture any further out than clothes and shoes. So, I had a little browse at the bags on lots of highstreet websites and I'm so glad I did, there are so many little beauties out there, and at excellent prices too! 

These are my Top 5 Picks:

  1: TOPSHOP • Mini Cutwork Trim Backpack • £28 • HERE

2. H&M • Black Shoulder Bag • £24.99 • HERE

3. NEW LOOK • Black Snakeskin Panel Envelope Satchel • £12.99 • HERE

4. RIVER ISLAND • Coral Large Satchel • £28 • HERE

5. NEW LOOK • Black Contrast Tartan Panel Backpack • £15.99 • HERE

Let me know what your favourite bag on the highstreet is at the moment in the comments below. I'm dying to get my hands on the gorgeous Topshop backpack!

NEW BLOG URL

Hey everyone!

Just a quick little update to tell you that I decided to change my blog url as I really didn't like my old one!

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ANGELA & ROI HANDBAGS: DONATE BY COLOUR

A few days ago I was contacted by Angela & Roi who have an absolutely gorgeous handbag range. They aren't just pretty handbags to look at either - they have made fashion meet philanthropy. Angela & Roi are a very unique handbag range, as they donate a portion of each sale to various charities depending on the colour of the bag you purchase. Each bag comes with a detachable colour ribbon which associates itself with a certain cause, and attaching this to your bag helps raise awareness! You can click HERE for more information on their charities :)  But it doesn't stop here! Every single bag is made from vegan leather too and they cut out the middleman by using a web-based sales approach. 

Not only are Angela & Roi clever in their ''donate by colour'' mission, they are also clever with their handbag design. Their aesthetic is ''vintage-inspired with a modern touch.'' and they certainly bring this through in their handbags. The bright colours combined with the vintage style looks so chic and classy... and what's better than knowing you're donating to a cause, helping to gain more awareness to a cause AND getting a gorgeous handbag?! 

I highly suggest visiting Angela & Roi's website HERE for more information on their mission and to have a better look at their whole handbag range!

REVEALED: PRIMARK'S NEW A/W 2013 RANGE

As some of you may have seen, a number of items from Primark's AW13 range have been revealed all over the interwebs. I have taken a huge liking to a few of the items within their upcoming range - although Primark are raising their prices!!! But along with this the quality is also getting better and although the prices aren't so mind-blowingly cheap, they are still affordable! Here are a few of the items which I can't wait to get my hands on:

Ah, aren't these blouses just lovely?! I can just picture these teamed with some black disco pants and the black cut-out boots (pictured below)! 

Oh, the coats, the coats, the coats. Everybody's winter essential and Primark sure have delivered!! The lovely oversized blazer style coat pictured to the left is a must, at £32 it is expensive for Primark, but it looks like it could have easily come from Topshop! And I may have to invest in a PU sleeved coat...

Now I heard a while ago that Primark were going to come out with some black cut out boots and here they are... and I love them! For only £20 I need to get myself a pair, and I think these are in store now. They are a much more affordable option for those who don't want to spend £45 - £75 for a pair from Topshop.

And finally, the tartan print! While browsing through the photos of the new AW13 range I noticed that tartan seemed to be a common theme. Now, I've never been a huge fan of the tartan print, and this tartan print dress feels a bit too daring for me... but the model makes it look so so lovely that I am drooling over it. AND it's only £13! 

Overall, Primark's new AW13 range is quite impressive and different to their usual style. I would say it is quite grunge inspired yet has a chic edge to it as well! (There are a few pairs of beautiful heels which I haven't featured upcoming too!!)

Personally I can't wait to get my hands on some of these items and I think this autumn/winter is gonna be a big Primark haul time! Let me know what you all think of their new range :)

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My August Wishlist

Here are just a few of the bits and pieces which are on my August wishlist! There are many more lovely items around in different shops but these are just a few that I'm really lusting for :) 

1 - 'Marian Tumbled Slippers' (£18) in a neon lime/yellow colour from Topshop which can be found HERE
2 - 'Silk Floral Print Blouse' ($98.09) with watercolour effect flowers all over which can be found HERE
3 - 'Maybelline Baby Lips' in shade Cherry Me (£2.99) which can be found HERE
4 - 'MAC Mineralize Skinfinish' in Soft and Gentle (£22.00) which can be found HERE
5 - 'Lara High Neck Floral Playsuit' (£25.00) from Boohoo which can be found HERE
6 - 'Rimmel Apocalips Lip Lacquer' in shade Apocaliptic (£5.99) which can be found HERE 
7 - 'Dark Vintage Joni Jeans' (£36.00) from Topshop (also in various other colours) which can be found HERE
8 - 'Spot Sheer Shirt' (£32.00) from Miss Selfridge which can be found HERE
9 - 'Silk Tiger and Spots Print Beaded Blouse' ($70.19) which can be found HERE

I hope you may take a liking to some of these products and yes I know - some are majorly raved about products by EVERY beauty/fashion guru which are a MUST-HAVE!

Love ya 
Alice xxx

Introducing: Me

Evidently I'm bad at introducing myself by posting a year old photo of me. But hey, it's nearly 1am - who can blame me?

I've been watching youtube videos and reading various blogs on beauty, fashion, life discussions, and all sorts for a while now. After reading Zoella's blog I decided that maybe I could give it a go; so here I am.

I'm Alice, I'm 16 and from England. I'm a generally happy person, although shy when you first meet me - I know it's a generic thing to say but - I'm a bit of a weirdo when you get to know me! I'm currently doing my A levels, studying Philosophy, Psychology, History and English Lit (I think I was crazy when I chose these!!).

I'm hoping to blog about all things fashion, beauty, and life. There isn't a day where you won't see me doing some sneaky online shopping! (But never buying anything, I NEVER have any money.) 

I hope this interests a few people and I shall be posting a blog post tomorrow - any ideas anyone may have for a post would be appreciated.

Love love love xx