Everyone loves a freebie

When you're at London Fashion Weekend if, like me, you are unable to afford all the amazing garments and products on sale...

...there are always the FREEBIES.

Here is what i came away with...

ok, so the subscription part wasn't free but at £15 for 12 issues and the great gift that came with...

i couldn't say no could i?!

The free gift was this! Benefit - Cabana Glam - Makeup set.

I have always loved benefit products but it is rare i buy them (due to student living funds) so i have to hope i'll get some for special pressies.

It is a cute little set with - bronzer - posie tint - eyeshadow - foundation

with a leaflet of how to use the makeup 'HOW TO GLAM IT UP WITH NEXT TO NOTHING ON'

 'LESS-ON LESSON'

They make you feel like they have made this product just for you! with the fun messages and way the product speaks to the reader.

feminine, flirty, fun.

Along with the free gift with the subscription..we were given a leaflet with entitled us to a free Benefit mascara sample!

which we had to walk up a 100 flights of stairs for..

but it was worth it!

'they're Real' Benefit Mascara

I love the packaging Benefit uses, they have a very distinct identity which every girl longs to own!

I will review my free make-up products soon :)

Also, i received a red Nails Inc nail varnish, especially for Vodafone customers (thanks becky)...

It's fast-drying, a gorgeous colour and two coats is all i needed for luscious red nails!

Just what i need to brighten up a cold, dull beginning to the year.

Whats been your best freebie?!

:)

Caroline, x

London Fashion Weekend Fun!

Ok, so the getting up at 5 o'clock bit wasn't fun,


but the rest was!

To make the most of our day in London, we first went to Covent Garden to see the TED BAKER store there for one of our Uni projects...

it was gorgeous! 

Me and my friend Ellen taking sneaky photos of the window displays.

the women's floor interior was so feminine i felt like i was in a dolls house!

i loved the light fixture created using hanging wine glasses.

the colour palette is evidently pastels with a burst of colour dotted around the store.

including this amazing playsuit, which i wanted to buy there and then (but it was slightly out my price range...)

HAKKE - Wrap Playsuit - £149

these shoes and bag caught my eye being so bright and fun against the wooden, pastel surroundings.

After getting a bit lost on our way back to the tube in the freezing cold, we eventually made it to Somerset House where London Fashion Weekend was being held. 

A big screen at the entrance played catwalks and interviews from during London Fashion Week.

in one of the rooms there was a rainbow of satchels around a mannequin display in every colour imaginable!

I don't think i would be able to choose...

each room had garments from designers such as Vivienne Westwood, JW Anderson and Paper London.

We then went on to view the Trend Catwalk, presented by Zoe Hardman.

Styled by Hilary Alexander the trends embracing our wardrobes this S/S 13 include:

Graphic Art

(image taken by Rebecca kidd, Edited by Caroline Emberlin)

- Graphic, bold colours

- Op Art black and white stripes

- Chequerboard

- Geometric patterns

Urban Lifestyle

(image taken by Rebecca kidd, Edited by Caroline Emberlin)

- Sporty seperates

-  Pencil skirts

- Smart blouses

- Statement bomber jacket 

- beige, grey, navy, white with 

bright cobalt lipstick to add a splash of colour

Eastern Promise

- Kimono

- Floaty fabrics

-  Exotic prints

- Gold, Rich colours 

- Embroidery

Doll's House

- Girly

- Hi-Shine

- Metallic

- Shell tops

- Bright colours

-Bold statement headpieces

I think there is a trend for everyone here with the ability to mix and match smart wear with sports wear, girly with sophisticated and so on.

What I Wore...

I went for the monochrome look in my: 

-trusty blazer with leather-like sleeves from River Island £34.99

- White tee from H&M £7.99

- Silver layered necklace from H&M £6.99

- Ankle boots from H&M £24.99

- My new trousers from Topshop £28 

(which i love, but the zip broke on me IN LONDON, but thankfully they allowed me to replace them there and then in the changing room

thanks Topshop!)

So all in all it was a good day trip, i think next time i'll go and see the designer catwalk!

oh, and i can't forget, we got a photograph with a

DIET COKE HUNK.

good times.

(shame about my face)

Hope you enjoyed!

Caroline :)

more to come..

Who wore what?

i feel it is necessary to look at the gorgeous dresses worn at the Grammy's this 2013 :)

Rihanna looked amazing in a custom made Azzedine Alaia dress. i want. Her hair is also stunning.

Katy Perry in Gucci. I love the colour! And the shape compliments her figure perfectly! 

Carrie Underwood wore a gorgeous Valentino dress with beautiful detailing. gothic glamour.

Alexa Chung brought summer to London! Wearing a cute Valentino wore bright red lipstick looking very feminine.

I wish i could wear these dresses...one day maybe...

Reviving the past!

just a quickkie..

I came across this on my Youtube which me and friend did about 5 years ago... !!

and had to share it

it gets me every time.

enjoy :)

Feminism in Fashion

Today, i attended one of the most interesting lectures i have had thus far at Uni! -   yay!

It covered Feminism and Gender Performance.

One thing that stood out for me was the way men and women were/are expected to dress, and how the androgynous look has now blurred the line separating the two.

For many, fashion today, is a way for women to celebrate their achievements and present their well-earned forms alongside men.

Yves Saint Laurent created a turning point within feminist fashion - his collection 'Le Smoking' was revolutionary in the way women would would dress from that moment on.

At first, it was evident critics where not taken with his idea for women in suits and tuxedos. But this soon changed...

1966 - YSL

"For a woman, le smoking is an indispensable garment with which she finds herself continually in fashion, because it is about style, not fashion," said Saint Laurent. 

The 'Le Smoking' look is still as strong as ever in today's fashion with the androgynous look becoming increasingly more popular.

the look has been updated over the years, but the classic, clean cut shape has stayed true to itself. Celebrities have endorsed the look either keeping it simple - like Ashley Olsen or adding their own stamp on it like a belt or collar - like Alexa Chung.

-------  "Fashions come and go, but style is forever." - YSL.  ------


I personally love the smart, slick look of the 'Le Smoking'. It oozes feminine power!





Caroline, x

Some of my faves right now...

Just chilling in my room listening to music takes the majority of my life i would say..

i probably need to get out a bit...

These are some of my current constantly played songs! there is quite a mix...

and yes, Jesse McCartney has re-entered my life!

Zedd - Clarity ft. Foxes

Gabrielle Aplin - Please don't say you love me

Jesse McCartney - Body Language

The Pussycat Dolls - Don't need a man

don't deny it.

we all have our guilty pleasures

;)

Purple haze for rainy days...

Pound entry, Pound drinks

recipe for disaster?!

not us because we are sensible- ish :)

after a rush back from work to get ready for some drinks i opted for the warmer clothing option,                                - long sleeves and knee length skirt.

 i went for a basic black long-sleeved cropped top from TOPSHOP paired with a grey ribbed knee length skirt from URBAN OUTFITTERS.

I accessorised with a long black and gold pendant necklace and rings.

and i wore my trusty black peep toe wedges-which go with anything!

i LOVE my RIVER ISLAND blazer with leather-like sleeves. it is perfect for that extra layer on the trek to the club!

us girls being posers!

Me enjoying a PURPLE HAZE on rainy days...

Thanks for reading!

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:)