Mini Primark Home Haul

Black carpet looks great. Until it attracts dust like a magnet. Then it's not so great. 
I went into Primark a while ago, I was looking for work shoes initially. Somehow, as usual, I found myself buying other things. After all the phases my room has gone through; green & yellow, lilac and now black and white, I've finally gotten my room to how I want it to stay. The theme in my room currently is clearly black & white. I have black carpet & white walls with my monochrome floral theme wall. Simple colour palette, a lot of greyscale. Anyways, I found myself in the home section picking up little bits to decorate my room.  

Live.Laugh.Love Frame  - I had to get this, a daily reminder to enjoy every day as it comes. 
Woven Basket - I didn't need this initially but found it fitted all the out of place bits in my room and fit neatly in my storage unit. So of course it stayed.
Scented Ceramic Hearts - Not gonna lie, I thought these were fancy soaps at first. After reading the receipt it turned out they were scented ceramic hearts. They were on sale for 50p each. 
Cushion - I LOVE cushions so when I saw this instore I knew it was perfect for my room and of course had to get it.

Apologies to anyone whose eyes hurt after looking at those patterns, mine sure do.

love&kisses, Tee xo
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The Trench

Primark Trench | H&M Basic Tee | Topshop Leigh Jeans | Nike Theas 

I vowed to start this year with photos from my DSLR....oh well.
Let's think of better things like this new trench coat Primark sold to me. Yeah, they sold it to me by stocking it & displaying it where my eyes couldn't miss it. Not that I need anymore new coats/jackets but I couldn't resist for £25. It comes in a deep green colour and navy but for once I didn't opt for the depths of the colour scale. I feel like whenever I wear non black outerwear, my inside outfit is always black. Standard. I walked with a lint roller this day, Lord knows that's essential with all black clothes & the amount of fluff that attached itself to this coat. I'm off again now, I have posts planned I just have to take the photos.

Which....well....I'll just see you then.

love&kisses, Tee xo
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Primark Prints #2

 Print Bomber - Primark | Jeans - Topshop 'Joni' | Rings - eBay/Primark

 

Bomber jackets are slowly becoming a favourite of mine.

This was another purchase made whilst in Primark looking for some bits before I went back to uni. It was reduced to £10 and I could not leave it behind. I've been in love with patterned bombers so much lately and this one is so lightweight, perfect for warmer days. On my first day back to uni I actually wore this outfit but with a black tshirt & black snood instead of the vest because UK weather don't play! I love that it has plain sleeves and then the rest is patterned. I never saw this before it was reduced, where is Primark hiding things like this! It matches my new blue stone ring I got off eBay which, along with the snake ring, are my new favourite jewellery pieces and guys, black joni jeans do wonders for your legs. Thank me later!

 

love&kisses, Tee xo
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Primark Prints

 Shirt & Rings - Primark | Watch - eBay
 

Nobody should be sleeping on Primark when they produce shirts like this.

I'm not always a fan of patterned/print shirts, leaves me feeling a bit Alfie Moon. This shirt was from Primark's summer stock but at the time I wasn't sure if I could pull it off. Then it sold out and I wanted it again. So little old me went to Primark the other day to get some bits & lowe and behold there was ONE just hanging up on it's own, waiting for me of course. It's a bit big but I can do oversized shirt or tuck it in. I actually love it so much and will be wearing it in Autumn/Winter because it isn't jumpers & coats time just yet. I also picked up a printed bomber jacket which I MIGHT post in addition to this post.

       love&kisses, Tee xo
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Greyscale

 Jumper - H&M |Jeans - Topshop "Leigh" | Clutch - Primark | Watch - eBay | Nike Thea Premium

 

So I pretty much live in greyscale tones. My type of scale.
This jumper is one of my favourites, I love the fit especially on the arms. I bought it to go with some joggers I also bought from H&M, but I sold them on depop recently because they came up too short. It comes in a few other colours and is great for a plain casual look especially with jeans and trainers. I also live in these trainers. I keep seeing people with Nike Theas on YouTube and they really are as great as they all make out, so comfortable and great for everyday or just gym. These are one of the premium designs so they don't sell them anymore but they have so many others in Office at the moment. This outfit would be good to wear back to school/college/uni which I'll probably do when I go back.

 

love&kisses, Tee xo
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The A/W transition begins...

I love how the high street enables you to purchase things that are similar to the sometimes extortionate priced branded items designers expect us to buy. I don't think you have to buy something just because its the original if there's nothing special/unique about it to be honest.

 I've been wanting a new pair of Timberlands for a while, I just sold my old pink ones on Depop, but I wasn't prepared to spend so much. So I was so happy to see these in Primark  for £15 and they actually come in navy and a dark biege colour but I only picked up a black pair for A/W.

Primark and New Look are the best for shoe dupes at the moment.  

love&kisses, Tee xo
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A Little Missguided

Bomber Jacket - Missguided | Bodysuit - Primark | Jeans - "Joni" Topshop | Converse - Office

This jacket is a masterpiece in itself. The print is mirrored in such beautiful colours and the jacket itself is a scuba material. I feel like I'm wearing somebodys art work. I saw Sarah Ashcroft wearing it in her recent YouTube video and I fell in love instantly. I had to have it. So imagine how happy I was when I found out Missguided had a discount code for 50% off selected items and this was one! £29.99 to £14.99. They were basically encouraging me. I ordered it Monday morning and it arrived two days later much to my delight. I wanted a nice bomber jacket I can wear out and to uni, this one is perfect and I just might live in it. This is probably how I would style it for uni or casually, I also styled it on my polyvore account (day 'n' night).

 

My laptop is being a bum so I haven't been able to get pictures from my camera to blog. When my student loan comes in, a macbook is definitely on the agenda as well as a new camera. A 600d or 700d, I need that flip screen in my life, so necessary *JayZ voice*.



love&kisses, Tee xo

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The White Blazer

Blazer - Primark | Top - Miss Selfridge | Jeans - 'Joni' by Topshop | Wedges - New Look

Oh look who made an appearance on their own blog *waves*

This outfit was something I put together for my friends 20th birthday dinner. Initially I planned to wear my floral kimono but then remembered I live in London and weather here is unpredictable. Years ago I would never have risked a white blazer, the thought of stains as soon I wore it anywhere, but when I saw this one in Primark I had to pick it up, the fit is so perfect for me. I paired it with my beloved Joni jeans and the 90s crop top from Miss Selfridge featured in my 'Yellow' post. I'm actually in love with Joni Jeans ever since I was able to fit in them finally. I need more pairs seriously! These wedges are my ultimate favourite heels I have ever owned, sadly the patent is started to wear away but that won't stop me wearing them to death! I seem to be doing well at detering from all black outfits at the moment. I really want to find some cigarette trousers I'm really into outfits like this instead of skirts & dresses. I also want a trouser 2 piece for summer. We'll see how that goes.

love&kisses, Tee xo

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The Long Coat Obsession

1. Zara Yellow Coat | 2. Topshop Boyfriend Coat | 3. Primark Trench Coat

Outfit 1 | The Summer Coat

Long coats aren't just for winter. With pastels being huge right now there are so many lovely pastel coloured coats perfect for spring, especially if you live in London and it is cold nearly every other day. I paired this Zara one with a Miss Selfridge 90s crop top & Topshop joni jeans for a more casual look. It would also look lovely with a dress underneath as well. 

Outfit 2 | The Boyfriend Coat
I got this coat a while back in the Topshop sale. It is big for me I must admit but I wanted it so bad I gave in. These jackets are my favourite, I really want one in black! They are like long blazers and can make an outfit look less casual which is ideal at times. I wore this one with a Primark boyfriend tee and some H&M jeans rolled up at the bottom.

Outfit 3 | The Trench Coat
This type of coat is a neverending classic. Burberry have been showcasing these types of coats for years, my mum even has hers still! The thing I love about this coat is it becomes a statement on its own. The coat is the main focus. I would wear this for a more smart casual look for an interview or everyday if you prefer. I paired it with a Primark shirt and Topshop leigh jeans. The coat is also from Primark, believe it or not!

Typical me, now that we are venturing into spring/summer I want to wear long coats.

I've been trying to upload some outfits to my instagram because I don't put them on my blog much. These are the recent three outfits that I put up and I noticed that all the coats in them are long ones. Since buying my Zara yellow coat I have become obsessed with long coats.  I've been thinking about getting one of those near ankle length macs but I'd probably get stuck in a train door or trip over it.

Asos has 25% off for students which ends tonight. I know they have some great ones!

love&kisses, Tee xo

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Y E L L O W

90's Crop Top - Miss Selfridge | Jeans - Topshop | Jacket - Zara | Bag - Primark

Firstly, can we just applaud Zara for this beauty of a jacket... 

You know in romantic novels when one person can't stop thinking about another day in day out, well that was me and this jacket. I contemplated getting it, accidentally (on purpose) passing through Zara one too many times to look at it and try it on. Then finally gave into it. Glad I did too.

Zara's spring collection colour scheme is winning right now. Pastels everywhere. Seriously, I'm a student, I shouldn't be getting myself into this but this was an investment well made. This is the first time I've worn it out and believe me I can be seen from miles away. If your not a fan of yellow, there is now a similar jacket in the most beautiful pastel blue colour though. I could ramble on about this jacket forever but I won't. Everything else in the outfit was pretty casual as I was only going for lunch & shopping with a friend.

That's all. Hope everyone has a happy Easter. 

love&kisses, Tee xo

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My Top Threes | Nail Polishes for Spring/Summer

 Barry M Gelly Hi-Shine 'Blueberry' | Primark P.S Nail Polish (No Name) | Barry M 'Peach Melba'

If you follow me on instagram (tiiaaxo), you will see that a lot of the time I have painted nails. I am slowly becoming a nail addict. I have my own nail kit from eBay which I am using to practice acrylics with. In my previous Top Three post you would have seen my new nail stand which I love and can't wait to fill up. I just love painting my nails and having them stand out even when my outfits don't. Ramble over.
 
These are my top three nail polishes for spring/summer. I tend to go for bright colours all the time but I am loving these particular pastel shades at the moment. As a big fan of Barry M for a long time I am always checking out their collection and these are two of the recent ones I've bought. The 'Blueberry' is a lovely shade of blue which I can't wait to try out on my nails I've been looking for the perfect blue shade for a while & this is it. The 'Peach Melba' is my new favourite Barry M polish overall. Peach nails are just urgh. *insert lovestruck face* Basically. The lilac shade is part of Primark's new nail polish collection and it only cost a £1! They have all the basic shades that you would need for a nail polish collection so I recommend checking them out. I have three different brands of lilac nail polish and this is the only one that comes with a nice thick brush so well done to them. Don't sleep on Primark, they are moving on up!

love&kisses, Tee xo

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P.S I am slowly making changes to my blog as you might have noticed. New blog banner, adverts on the side. Trying to make it more me. 

It Could All Be So Simple

Headscarf & Chain - H&M | Boyfriend Tee - Primark | Jeans - Topshop 'Leigh' |  Nike Theas

So I have finally purchased a pair of Topshop Leigh jeans and they are perfect! The fit is everything I have been searching for in skinny jeans. I managed to get them for about £29 thanks to student discount and an old gift card. I needed a new pair of black jeans and was referred to Topshop & I'm happy I was because they are so worth the money. This outfit is another potential uni outfit, seeing as I'm going to start London College of Fashion in a couple weeks and the student style there is something else and I wanted to have a few outfit ideas. The headscarf look will save me from any future bad hair days I may have, I have so many of these silk scarves thanks to H&M so I practically have one for every outfit. It's such a simple style but I love it! 

Lastly my latest purchase...Nike Theas. I know my wishlist had the lime green & white ones on there but they've sold out everywhere in the size I want, so I went to Niketown and the girl gave me these & they were actually in my size. I have half size feet & it's a mission to find shoes in those sizes so it was clearly meant to be. On top of that they were on sale so I got them for £57 and when I tried them I actually thought they were more me. The bottom is the same neon lime green like the other ones. I liked styling them with all black because they stood out more but I've got another outfit planned involving them & my slim joggers.This was just one of those days when everything black & gold appealed to me.

Updates:

- I start uni in about 2 weeks so I don't know how I'm going to juggle that & my blog but I'm going to attempt, even if I have to schedule posts, to blog loads.
- I'm a bit lost for what to blog at the moment so excuse the amount of non-OOTD posts or excessive amount of wishlists.
- I have a huge purchases post pending which may be split into clothes & jewellery.

love&kisses, Tee xo

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Lush Lilac Stilettos

 Stiletto False Nails - Primark | Lush Lilac by MUA

Let me just say that MUA used the perfect word to describe this colour, lush is exactly what it is! 

This is currently my favourite MUA polish, it was 'Frozen Yogurt' but that has now been beaten. It is a lovely pastel colour almost pink but you can see the hint of lilac in it. The MUA range only charges £1 for its normal polishes so I am always looking through them in Superdrug to see what's new. You'd think for that price the quality might be rubbish but you really only need two coats & it dries straight away! Aren't their bottles looking a lot like the Essie ones though, cheeky dupe! Highly recommend this range, they also do makeup for a good price as well.

 I decided to do my nails for my friends suprise birthday party & finally got round to using this set of stiletto style nails I picked up in Primark a while back, as soon as I'd painted them I fell in love. I had to take them off the next day for work though, but I'll definitely be doing my nails again soon probably for uni. Which I never mentioned, I got into LONDON COLLEGE OF FASHION!

love&kisses, Tee xo

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Feels Good To Be Back...

 Blazer - Moschino | Vest & Sandals - Primark | Midi Skirt - Asos | Necklace - Mums
 

Finally I Am Back!

After months of not being able to blog because I had no internet at home, I am back with a new blogpost! 

I feel like I haven't done an OOTD in forever so I decided to do one on my comeback to blogger. 

 Yesterday I went to a christening and this outfit was put together LAST MINUTE! It's amazing what you can come up with in a short period of time. This Asos midi skirt was bought at a moment when I had money & Asos had sale which seemed to go perfectly well together in my eyes. So whilst fretting over not being able to find an outfit I dragged this out from under the rest of my clothes and decided to get some use out of it. 

 The necklace is one of my personal favourites, you may have seen it in some other blogposts. It summed up the whole outfit for me on its own. I wore some white sandals with this outfit to finish it off.

Hopefully I'll be able to keep up with blogging now & I have an extreme amount of blog reading to catch up on which I am about to start now! 

love&kisses, Tee xo

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OOTD // LO N D O N F A S H I O N W E E K - D A Y 2

Jacket - H&M | Midi dress - New Look | Satchel - Primark | Platform Trainers - Schuh

Seeing as LFW is about showcasing your style I didn't put too much effort into my outfit as I was only going to get some photos for myself. These are the white version to my black platform trainers, fresh out the box. Paired them with neon yellow socks to add some form of alternative colour to my outfit. That & my lilac nails, Frozen Yoghurt by MUA, are the brightest things about my outfit. Need to find a necklace to for this dress as I took off my snood.

credits to hanaa for the photography

 love&kisses, Tee xo

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OOTE // The Skull Dress

Dress - New Look | Clutch - Primark | Platform Trainers - Schuh | White Watch - Ebay

Last night I went out with some friends for a last minute trip to TGI. This was my chosen attire for the evening. 

I couldn't wait to wear this dress ever since I purchased it. Seeing as this weather is anti at the moment I opted for trainers with the dress, not everyones cup of tea but I prefer them to heels. I may have developed a slight addiction to midi dresses and will be purchasing ONE more, just one.
I did wear a coat, hat, scarf and gloves with this though. There was no way my leather jacket would save me.

love&kisses, Tee xo

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OOTD // College Attire.

Snood & Satchel - Primark | Skirt & Leather Jacket - H&M | Platform Trainers - Schuh | Top - River Island

Just a quick one today as I have alot of revision to do before my resit exam tomorrow, so doing a quick post on what I wore to college today. Love this H&M skirt, I picked it up in their sale. It was the only thing I liked in the womens sale, for some reason it wasn't that good this time round. The mirror effect on it makes it more beautiful, it looks like a painting.

Back to revision now and good luck to everyone with exams.

love&kisses, Tee xo

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OOTD: London Fashion Week.

Leather Jacket - H&M | Top & Shorts - Primark | Flatforms - Schuh | Glasses - Joy
My chosen outfit for LFW day 4. When I got there I actually felt too casual. I was gonna wear a blue dress but it came up too short so this was my alternative & I was happy with the final result. Credits to my friend Hanaa who photographed me. 

 I also joined the Motel Rocks Street Team today so I'll be sharing a special discount code with you all soon so you can get 20% off when you shop on their site. I'm just sorting out my username. 

 love&kisses, Tee xo

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Southend Attire: Minimal Effort, Maxi Dress.

 Dress - Random Shop | Converse - JD | Bag - H&M | Belt - Primark

 "Oh! I do like to be beside the seaside. I do like to be beside the sea!..."

Cheesy intro sorry bout that.

This is what I wore to Southend yesterday. I bought this maxi dress recently from a random shop in Wood Green. H&M had a similar black maxi but they've never had my size so when I found this for only £10 I thought why not! I went for black as I usually do and paired it with converse and my H&M bag. I wore a jeans jacket over it, as Southend can get a bit chilly. Had a lovely day out even though I only went on two rides at Adventure Island, I'm not really a big fan of rides. I won 249 tickets in the arcade and choose a bubblegum machine (I added more sweets in there) as a prize, I also won a soft toy in those grabber machines which I thought never worked!!

 love&kisses, Tee xo

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LCF Week: Summarised with an OOTW!

Denim Shirt - H&M, Leggings - Random Shop, Headscarf - Primark, Jewellery -F21, Mums & Primark
With Dr. Martens

 I was planning to do an OOTD daily but the LCF course had me extremely tired each day so I waited til today to do it. I decided to post my favourite outfit of the week only instead of each days one so this is really and OOTW instead of OOTD. My fav look was Thursdays (denim shirt...) I love this silk scarf, I bought it in primark a while back and this is my fav way to wear it.



I took part in a week long Styling/Photography course at London College of Fashion. On wednesday we had our photoshoot my groups was like a cavegirl/badgirl theme & using our homework of investigating 'Structure' we tried to incooperate that in our shoot too by using clothes like a corset that define the females body stucture and bone patterned tights to just show bones. Thursday we shot our fashion film it was great fun and I got to help direct it as well. Running up and down camden looking for a corset really got me thinking about being a stylist and probably having to do this most days. I'm still unsure of whether I want to be a stylist or a photographer, I mean, you can be a fashion photographer and just style your own shoots but a fashion stylist doesnt really take pictures. Overall it was great fun & a good experience, I totally recommend everyone look for some summer courses in stuff they're interested in because I'm glad I did it PLUS it will show more interest on your personal statement. I'm going to post a few pictures & my groups video as well in a seperate post. Please take a look... I can now officially start my so-called "summer" holidays. Mo' Rain, Mo' Problems!

 love&kisses, Tee xo

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