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Burgundy Tube Dress - Boohoo.com // Skull Print Velvet Embossed Sweater - Topshop // Mock Crock Cut-out Boots - Missguided.co.uk // Gold Chain - H&M // Gold Watch - Pulsar - Vintage // Gold Bracelet - H&M // Watch Ring - Vintage // Gold Rings - Various Sets - H&M

I quite literally haven't taken these boots off since they arrived. After a few days of suffering whilst the top buckle cut into my ankle, they are now so damn comfy! They're the definition of rad. 

I'm currently searching through the depths of my wardrobe for any swath of material that can pass as warm, cosy or thermal. This means tearing up the dregs from last winter in an attempt to find something that can pass as remotely stylish this autumn. I  definitely need to buy more sweaters!

 Ria <3

Golden Days // Haul

Okay, it's probably come apparent to you guys that my shopping addiction has taken a slight turn in the direction of accessories - in particular jewellery. A week and a large chunk of cash later and the collection is building nicely... all I'm craving now is a chunky silver chain and a few cute bracelets. 

Here's the latest haul from H&M.

Set of Silver and Gold Rings - £4.99

Tight Link Chain - £3.99

Floral Bracelet - £5.99

Chunky Link Ring - £3.99

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Rose Vine Ring - £3.99

Chunky Charm Bracelet - £5.99

I love my new collection! Something I didn't realise until now - the floral ring and bracelet match really well! I can't wait to get layering them up, look out for them in future outfit posts!

Ria <3

Bones 'N Beads

White Shirt - Primark // Denim Skater Skirt - boohoo.com // Spotty Tights - H&M // White Cut-out Oxfords - New Look // Lace Headscarf - Vintage // Cross Design Bib Necklace - Cat Called Esteban Vintage 

On wednesday night I had the pleasure of attending the Rianna Phillips' AW13 press event held at 2202NQ, and had the opportunity to view all the awesome designs plus feast my eyes on her amazing mood boards! The venue is a rad basement with the most urban feel to it where for this week only you can find 'A Cat Called Esteban Vintage'. 

A Cat Called Esteban are an online vintage store with the most amazing collection of vibrant wind breakers and 80's shoulder pads! I picked up this necklace for only £18. I fell in love at first sight! The unique rose gold colour of the chain means it differs hugely from most of the brassy golds on the market atm and the bone effect enamel just gives the design a kind of cutesy gothic feel. (Cute and Goth? Really?...) I've been on a mission to build on my jewellery collection this month so doubly pleased with the buy!

Why not get online and check out A Cat Called Esteban for some super buys?! They even offer a 10% discount if you like their page! What's been your best vintage buy? Link me up in the comments box below - I'd love to check them all out!

Ria <3

Ditsy Daisies

Those of you who read this blog regularly may have noticed I have been fooling around with the layout recently. Now don't laugh at me... but I am useless with technology. Honestly, I'm only just getting to grips with twitter - so creating and editing the layout of my own blog from scratch was a hard feat! I genuinely considered hiring someone to do it for me up until now... but as I've developed my blog I've begun to get to grips with the whole blogger platform and how to manipulate it, and I'm quite pleased with the results of my labour! 

The new design is much more crisp and gives off a more sophisticated vibe in my opinion. I haven't changed much apart from the colour scheme and design - it's the same template as before. Where I once had a plain background I've amped it up a little with the vibrant pattern and I have changed the blog's title in sync with this.

What do you think? Seeing as it's you lovely lot who have to look at it I would be so grateful for any comments you could share with me about the new look. 

How do you feel about the sudden change? Do you like the design, loathe it, love it?

I can't wait to hear all your responses!

Ria <3

Superdry Giveaway

Everybody loves a good give away and I am so pleased to announce my first!

I'm giving away this gorgeous pair of Superdry Corduroy jeans to one of you lucky readers. All you have to do it use the widget below to enter!

- Giveaway is for one pair of Superdry Corduroy jeans. (Size 28W)

- Giveaway ends after one week - 29th October 2013

- Open to UK readers only (sorry internationals - maybe next time!)

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She's a Topshop Princess, a Rockstar too.

Fur Coat - Vintage - Armstrong's Emporium // Playsuit - Topshop // Black Knee High's - American Apparel // Mock Crock Cut Out Boots - Missguided // Stag Head Ring - New Look // Wings Ring - H&M // Cross Chain - Topshop

So Saturday night I went out with some girlfriends and seriously... I don't think anything has ever escalated so quickly. EVER. Note to self: Cocktails are not my friends.

On the plus side my coat kept me super cosy on the walk home - which I swear took twice as long as usual. I really loved this outfit, the playsuit is dead old but a good ol' classic when nothing else seems quite right, and seeing as I don't own a black dress, (I know right... I call myself a fashion blogger!), it had to be the LBP. (... little black playsuit. Brap.)

What did you guys get up to this weekend? Let me know in the comments box below...

Ria <3

I have a crush on Lavish Alice...

If your familiar with the online boutique, Lavish Alice, you'll already know about their amazing collection. You'll already know about the amazing prices and you'll know about their collaborations with brands such as 'Rock 'N Rose'. 

I discovered their site very recently whilst mulling through a list of UK based blogs on bloglovin, and in a second their range of quirky, cute and sophisticated styles stole my heart. The store offers free delivery, and free next day delivers on orders over £80, plus exclusive discounts for fans of their facebook page, so get on over there and hit 'like'!

That little corner of the interweb they call their own is a hive of cult prints, edgy cuts and on trend colours. Here's my favourites from their current collection...

Bright Blue Floral Contrast Jumper - £38

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Bright Blue Floral Contrast Trousers - £40

Cream Contrast Leather Look Gold Detail Oversized Clutch - £18

Tiger Face Silky Black Premium Peg Trouser Dungaree Jumpsuit - £50

Red & Gold Transparent Acrylic Box Clutch - £20

Navy Blue Chiffon Maxi Pinafore Waist Dress - £20

Rock 'N Rose Lita Vintage Cat Eye Sunnies in Tortoiseshell - £20

Black Suede and Black Rubber Sole Block Heel Ankle Boots - £28

Mustard & White Contrast Collar Sleeveless Dress - £44

Black & White Embroidered Floral Loose Bomber Jacket - £24

Rock 'N Rose Lexa Vintage Wishbone Ring - £10

Black Patent High Shine Block Heel Strapped Boots - £35

Red Silk Tapered Crop Trousers - £36

White Leather Studded Knuckle Duster Box Bag - £24

 Green Tartan Pinafore Sleeveless Cotton Skater Dress - £22

I cannot wait to get my hands on the Mustard & White Contrast Dress and the Navy Blue Maxi Pinafore Dress! 

I love a good collar and the dress is by far the cutest I'v seen in a long time, except perhaps Valentino's tapestry print mini, but at 1.5% of the price its a fab alternative! The pinafore dress is something I wouldn't usually go for but there's something so unique about the style that I can't help but fall head over heels for it. The little logical man in my mind is telling me that never in a million years will it suit my body shape, (short, curvy, unbalanced...), but that whimsical fairy - head full of dreams and wishes - is telling me to go for it! Suppose I could just send it back... 

I always did wear my heart on my sleeve!

Keep your eyes peeled for my follow up post on Rianna Phillips clutches - Stocked by Lavish Alice.

They are so perfect they deserve their own post!

Ria <3

Sunday Brunch

White shirt - Primark // Velvet leggings - H&M // Suede Mary Jane's - New Look // Swan chain - Accessorize // Gold ring - H&M

I am so completely, hopelessly in love with my new shoes! If you've left the house in the last two weeks you'll have seen the leather look Mary Jane's that have been on sale in Primark. I've been after a pair for the last fortnight or so but to my anguish Manchester's store has only had sizes 7 & 8 in - who knows why! But I found these little beauties, which I actually prefer to the Primark alternative, in New Look for just £12. 

I haven't shopped in New Look for a good couple of years out of the opinion that their clothing became quite cheap looking but just recently I'm rekindling the old relationship! I've still not fully come round to their clothing range but their shoes and jewellery is awesome!

(I'm actually waiting for a small parcel to arrive... shhh!)

Ria <3

Bank Bags!

I've never been such a huge fan of Bank but just recently I am loving their range! The clothing isn't always 'me' but their shoes and handbags are awesome. I picked up these little beauties as a loan day treat for myself...

I dig the backpack best. The textured outside is so diffrent from anything else I've seen recently, it's such an awesome look! I can't wait to get all my books packet and set off for Uni on Monday!

Nerds are cool.

Ria <3

H&M Mini Jewellery Haul

So my Student Loan finally graced my bank account with it's presence so fittingly, I went on a well deserved mini spree last night. I've been needing some new jewellery for some time now - it's gotten to the point where I'm modifying all my old stuff to give it a new lease of life, (I seriously need to get a job!), so I decided to treat myself to these goodies from H&M. I'm really happy with my choices and it all came to just over £26... Steal!

I've had my eye on this necklace for the past month or so, so I finally picked it up. I'm usually such a sucker for pretty jewellery so this is a fresh change from the norm. I really love the big, chunky chain and the detail in the eagle.

Rings are something I'm really running low on so I decided to make that the focus of my shop. This one is just gorgeous and so glittery! I haven't much silver, I'm more of a gold kinda gal'.

These layering rings are just great, what I really love about them is that they are all different sizes so sit in different positions on my fingers!

When I took this ring from the packaging I found out it was broken in two different places and I was gutted. But after a quick mess around I got over it... I actually prefer it! Because I have horrible little, stubby fingers if it'd had been whole I would have had trouble actually wearing it. Now I can wear them over three fingers and I really like how the now separate rings match.

I love a good statement ring and this definitely ticks that box, it's huge! Although as I say, I do have fat kid hands. 

This wierdly reminds me of the ring from Lord of the Rings. Now, I'm aware it doesn't actually look anything like it. But that's my reasoning for the purchase... go figure!

Ria <3