Schoolastic!

Sweater - All Saints // Little black dress! - H&M // Tights - Marks & Spenser // Knee highs - All Saints // Suede Mary Jane's - New Look // Swallow chain - DIY - New Look // Silver layering rings - H&M

Okay, so I was a little silly with this look but I can't help it, I felt like a little kid in my uniform! 

I stole this sweater from my boyfriend a couple of months back and it's my new go-to cover up. It's the perfect amount of 'too big' and looks so cool with a pair of skinnies and some flats. 

Last night me and my boyfriend went to watch 'Filth' and let me tell you... it's no cutesy tale! I won't ruin it for you but be warned, do not try and watch it hungover. I won't pretend to be the smartest of the pack but even clean headed I had no idea what was going on for the majority of the film! All in all though it is worth watching, be prepared for a mammoth sized twist!

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

LFW; Catwalk Collections.

London Fashion Week has been and gone in a manic blur of colour and print, and whilst the outfits were certainly a highlight, the grand unveiling of S/S14 collections were the reason for the flocking fashionistas to London's Somerset House. From sophisticated and stylish to cute and quirky, here's some looks from my favourite catwalk collections, and my new season fashion forecast fresh off the catwalks.

Bora Aksu

Burberry

Daks

Jasper Conran

Matthew Williamson

Orla Kiely

Markus Lupfer

Otswald Helgason

Vivienne Westwood

Preen

For the past couple of seasons pink has been HUGE and that isn't about to change just yet. When I say it's everywhere... I mean everywhere. Keep tight hold of all your candy coloured goodies 'cause you'll be needing them when the sun comes back!

Graphic prints seem to be a big thing this coming season, the zanier the better. Florals are an obvious choice for the summer months but make yours big this coming season. Plaid prints showed up on the catwalks but the trend is definitely diffusing after the A/W frenzy, though don't throw them away just yet... who knows what next winter will bring?

Oranges and yellows are set to be massive too, any shade and as bright as you like it! Blue hues are also going to be sticking around for just a tad longer.

As for the mediums... leather has finally departed the main stage giving way to flowing fabrics such as chiffon, lace and silk organza. 

Sadly we will all have to wave goodbye to our fur coats until next year but don't fear, lightweight bombers and the ever trusted blazer will save you from those late night summer chills.

Flats are massive on the catwalks at the moment and I personally was elated to spot models strutting in their jelly sandals... yay!

Golden Eagle.

Glitter tee - ADSA / Wallmart // Velvet pants - Topshop // Buckle shoes - New Look // Rings set - H&M // Eagle necklace - H&M

I got these trousers around Christmas time last year and was so happy to learn they work perfectly with this seasons trends! The photographs don't show it off as perfectly as I'd like but although the colour seems kind of brownish here, they are a deep, rich burgundy shade. 

This tee was a STEAL! I spotted it in ASDA a couple of months back on my weekly shop for just £8! I love a good bargain!

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

Country Girl.

Pink shirt - Primark // Plaid skirt - DIY - Made by me // Gold chain - Vintage // Tan leather belt - H&M // Vintage style cocktail ring - Missguided.co.uk // Grey socks - H&M // Tan boots - Topshop

So... back to Uni and back to normality in the daily routine and I have to admit I'm loving it! Though I'm thinking I probably should have chosen a different course three year ago! Instead of doing the work I was supposed to be doing this morning, I decided instead to make this skirt, so I guess a fashion design course might have been more fitting. I am looking forward to getting started with this year though, it's the first year I've actually picked my modules and I'm so excited to begin, as nerdy as that sounds!

I completely hate my hair in these photos, I'm sure it didn't look as bad in reality but hey! It's done now... I do love the outfit though. It reminds me of Belle from Beauty and the Beast at the start of the film slightly, I'm not entirely sure why! I'm so not used to wearing a long skirt, kinda feel like I belong in the 40's waiting for my soldier hubby to get home...

Ria <3