N A V Y

 Boyfriend Coat - New Look | Top & Joggers - Zara | Ring - eBay

I heard that black and navy didn't go together. I beg to differ.

I've been overly stressed at uni for the past couple weeks trying to figure out how I was going to make my deadline which meant I didn't have time to blog. However being a fashion student, photography & styling to be specific, I have the excuse to shop for educational purposes. So there I was in New Look looking for shoot clothing & this coat caught my eye. I'm not sure if I bought it for my project or myself initially but I kept it either way. It's such a nice deep shade of navy & goes really nicely with black clothing most surprisingly (link provided above). These joggers are my favourite trousers at the moment, we thank Zara for making them happen. Pockets that fit your hands in too, bonus!

love&kisses, Tee xo
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This coat is currently in New Look's 50% sale!

Sidetracked

 Bomber - Bershka | Top & Bag - Zara | Jeans - Topshop Joni | Nike Thea Premiums
 

Sometimes people make bad decisions in life. Whoever placed my uni library next to Zara, however, did not.

For my uni project, I'm currently planning a whole shoot based around the oversized trend; big coats & knitwear. So I popped into Zara in Oxford Street to see what they had to offer. Somehow during that time I ended up in the changing room trying on clothes irrelevant to my shoot. It happens. I got some quick OOTD pics before I left to sell my bank accounts soul to Zara, nothing too exciting. My usual black joni jeans, nike theas  and a black top from Zara which looks like their staff top. Oh and yet another bomber jacket. Yeah, that happened too.

love&kisses, Tee xo
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Alternative Fashion Find #3

Zara Camel Coat - £159

So don't get me wrong, I love Zara.

 I've seen this coat quite a bit on YouTube and Tumblr and I love the style of it but it's a tad pricey. So in my usual ebay searches I came across something in a similar style for those who are looking for a cheaper alternative. God bless those asian sellers. Now this is different in some ways but it's still a camel wrap coat and I actually like this one more. It's also more than half the price of Zaras which means you can save some money. I couldn't find a photo of the coat that wasn't watermarked so this will have to do.

eBay alternative link 1 & link 2  - £44

This is currently residing in my eBay watch list with the potential of being purchased sometime soon. It comes to around £44 and it comes in black. Can't really go wrong there. Bare in mind though that it will only go to a certain size because it is based on asian sizes but worth a try I think the biggest size is XL which should come to 96cm bust & 40cm on the shoulders. I've added two links just in case so check both.
Hope this is helpful, haven't done one of these posts in ages.

love&kisses, Tee xo
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Flower Child

I'VE FINALLY FINISHED MY FIRST YEAR OF UNI
*does running man, dougie & any other celebratory dance*

How do I celebrate? I go shopping of course. After spending the last week in the library & at home doing hours of uni work to make my Friday deadline I have finally come to the end of my first year at London College of Fashion. I don't know what to do with myself. I did know to go shopping though. I popped into Westfield after hand in to have a "browse" and went into Zara. I passed this top and was like "That's so cute" then I doubled back and picked it up to try on. I may have solely bought it because it was cute and because it matched my peach nails but I can't wait to wear this in summer. That thing that the UK doesn't get often. I love flowy tops like this don't make you hot. I might have to get a pair of white trousers to go with it because the joni jeans don't do it enough justice!
Zara is such a dangerous place for my bank account. 

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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Wishlisting for Spring/Summer

Listography/My Future Listography | Amazon 1 / 2

Canary Yellow Coat | Zara
White Joni Jeans | Topshop

Silver Low Platform Trainers | Schuh

Black Bag With Silver Detail | eBay

- Is it reasonable for me to spend £99.99 on a coat. YES, because if you see it in person it is amazing!!

- Books that actually allow me to organise my life into lists, favourite restaurants included.
- White jeans is a BIG step for me but I'm willing to leave my black jeans in my wardrobe for a while.

- Another black bag just because...

- The silver metallic platform trainers I have been lusting over for life.

Haven't done a wishlist post in ages but for S/S these are my major wants.
Seriously though guys, this coat and I need to happen.

love&kisses, Tee xo 

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Slow Spring Transition..

Top & Leggings - Zara | Boots - New Look | Watch - eBay

So I remember saying how I wouldn't put mirror pictures on my blog anymore but I was passing through Charlotte Martin's blog here and she said something about it being easier for her to take photos like this than the digital camera ones and I 100% agree. So here's to making my blog the way I like it and more outfit posts. I mean, this is the way I take photos best tbh.

On to the outfit, aside from the boots, the main outfit is from Zara. I picked up this nice lace/chifon top in the sale and teamed it with a black bandeau underneath along with these Zara leggings which I highly recommend. The thickness is great and they can actually be worn with a short top without the embarassment of visible undergarments lol. I also got a new pair of black boots from New Look via Asos but I'm planning to return or give them to my mum because I don't like the fit. This is my first attempt to edge into spring clothing this year, my aim is to wear more colour as supposed to all the neutral tones (black) I live in.

love&kisses, Tee xo 

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Oriental Scents

Zara Woman - Oriental

I've never blogged about any of the perfumes I use but this one is worth it. 

I picked this up in Zara Parkhouse after spraying it on a testing strip in the store. I thought seeing as it's Zara it would be a bit pricey but when I checked it was only £9.99! So of course I bought two! Each bottle holds 100ml and it has a lovely summery smell which is even better once its set for a couple minutes.
They do a nice selection of perfumes instore & I'll definitely be checking out the rest!

love&kisses, Tee xo

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What I Haven't Blogged: Mums Birthday!

Before I start hitting you up with a load of photos, HEY EVERYBODY! I know I've been blogging still whilst doing exams but now I'm fully back & will be blogging alot more! I didnt blog this post during exams as I wanted to have time to write it up. Both my parents are born in may AND the day after each other, 21st & 22nd!! We went out for a suprise dinner for my mum on saturday 19th at the most amazing turkish restaurant in lower holloway! I bought my mum the Zara Shopper *seen in my may wishlist* in black. Literally her face lit up when she realised she'd got it. My dad however is on holiday so I didnt get to see him & exams would of stopped me going up to birmingham to see him if he was here :( 

 I did however take some photos from my mums birthday on the 21st... 

I couldn't wait to put on my New Look american flag tee! 

If im honest I can not remember what I wore with this tshirt that day but it was a lovely day & my mum loved all her presents! She even got a 'peace and love' charm for her links of london bracelet. So proud to have a great mother like mine, she is most definitely fab at 50 <3

love&kisses, Tee xo

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May Wishlist.

My wishlist this month isn't actually that big. I havent been shopping properly since december (5 months WOW!) so I pretty much dont have many specifics.

Faux Leather Pleated Skirt - Have wanted one for ages now!!

Tan Timberlands Short/Long - Love both lengths, havent ever worn the pair I own maybe because their pink.

Cropped Tee From Topshop - Not a big fan of crop tops but this one seems like such an essential right now.

The Zara Shopper In Tan - Im actually in love with this. I bought one recently but not for myself :(

Whats your current wants this month?

love&kisses, Tee xo

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Alternative Fashion Find #2

Zara's Plaited Leather Shopper - £79.99

This bag appears to be VERY popular at the moment. Im seeing it everywhere, even my mums got her eye on it. Its a lovely sized bag for its namesake, SHOPPING! I loved the bag when I first saw it but the price tag was a bit too much for me to part with for a bag HOWEVER this is a fashion find post so there is an alternative.

 

 Whilst having my usual browse of ebay I came across this lovely replica of the zara shopper complete with the plaited handle! For how much ... £13.90 ! How great is this website, I dont even have an account yet but I shall soon be joining! Im sure you'd be able to find it somewhere else on ebay for possibly a bit cheaper. Cant believe it, now just to convince my mum that this is worth it !

Want It? Click Here!

love&kisses, Tee xo

Not gonna have alot of time to blog soon as exams are coming up!