Daphna Simon...

I am aaalways a fan of animal jewellery and if I had £4000+ one of these would be mine!

pics from kabiri.co.uk

Today's Attire...

Blouse: Primarni Bangles: mix of Primarni and Accessorize Jeans: GAP diy Shoes: Topshop

So I am back in Leeds now (thank god...) and what better way to christen my return than a hefty trip to the shops? I was really looking forward to having a proper look around H&M as there isn't a very good one near my home...In fact our one is purely for snotty children and ladies who carry said children...I mean maternity of course. I find that H&M goes through stages of being really really crappy to being great and this season they definitely fall into the latter. It was pure torture going through the rails of floaty blouses and meshy body con creations and not being able to buy anything as I needed to buy other things...Well I say needed...

I also finally got to play with the Christopher Kane for Topshop collection (very nice) and observe all the oddities that people in Leeds wear. It really is so different to home, people are so much more stylish here which is great if I feel like trying something new:)

Anyhoo, I did buy a few things that I will post when I wear them, although one of the items I bought is a black blazer which will permanently stuck to me for the next few months...

To Unitard Or Not To Unitard...

I would LOVE to see this on a normal person to see what it looked like. I'm all for fashion forwardness but this made me chuckle out loud...

pic from pixiemarket.com

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Today's Attire...

Jumper: Topshop Skirt: Topshop Belt: Primarni Tights: H&M

I keep waking up in the freezing cold with grey clouds hovering about outside and dressing appropriately for such weather...only to find that as soon as I step out the front door, the sun comes out and I end up looking ridiculous in black and grey amongst the better informed and airily clad public...This morning I was again caught out! Seriously, someone please sort the weather out!

I love this jumper because I jingle when I walk and it makes me smile haha I know...weird. Unfortunately it was put into the sale not long after I bought it (damn...) and thought I should hide it away until people may have forgotten that it was a copiously stocked item and not unique at all...

Note to self: Stop shopping in Topshop, the amount of their clothes that you own is DISGUSTING. Find some better/ lesser known but still cool shops...

DI-Y Do I Even Try...

pic from bonadrag.com
I've always liked these kinds of bracelets (I had a massive thing about Indian jewellery when I was younger...) but they were never really that popular...
I saw this one on Bonadrag which is so cute and was very very tempted to buy it, but then I thought I would have a go at making my own using some chain that was left over from a previous DIY. I'm quite pleased with the way the shape turned out but the colour of the chain is all wrong so I might try changing it somehow...How does one change the colour of metal? Burn it? Sandpaper it? I dunno...I'll find out and let you know...


*EDIT* Dont worry Winnie...turns out it can't be discoloured with fire nor sandpaper...

Waisted...

I could not imagine that high waisted knickers could ever be that flattering...or easy to incorporate into everyday wear even...but this photo of Lara Stone looking amazing in a pair of these seemingly awkwardly- sized knickers has got me thinking that perhaps I have written them off far too soon.

I would say that unless you have a body a la Miss Stone, maybe darker, printed or lacey styles would be more flattering ? Well I am certain that blood- constrictingly tight, nude underwear would not work on me that is for definite...

I found this lovely set by Hopeless on Etsy which I would love to prance around the house in ( as well as all the other pieces in the shop)...or these Topshop ones if one's budget is smaller...

Pics from Hopeless on Etsy and Topshop.com

Today's Attire...

Cardigan: UO Vest: H&M Jeans: GAP (DIYed) Necklace: H&M Bangle: Who knows...
I was awoken at an ungodly hour this morning to help mother buy a horsebox...as such, I am in no fit state to organise a proper outfit.
The jeans went wrong but they are growing on me...

My Saviour...

It's like jesus in a tub.

I don't really want to turn this into a blog whereby I just promote a load of products but I feel that telling you guys about this must be done...

My hair (like most women's I'm assuming) goes through the usual onslaught of drying and straighting/ curling on a daily basis, as well as being permanently dyed and although it is in generally good condition, going on holiday twice with the sea water, chlorine and the heat really took its toll on my ends...

So naturally I toddled off to find something to rectify this and thus my love of this product was born:)

pic from Redken.com

This is so easy to use: you just shampoo, cover your hair in this, leave 5 minutes and wash off...and the results are amazing, I swear I have never used a hair mask as good as this and I've tried a few! After the first use my hair was in better condition than it was before I went away which is awesome:D

I know I'm gushing but I don't care I LOVE IT...