I Haven't Forgotten!

Hello all!

This is just a little apology for my lack of posting recently, no fear, I still love blogging and damselfly I've just been up to my neck in other pressing writing assignments (namely the two pieces of coursework and other legal based writing)! Once I am all up to speed I will be back with a vengeance as I have some great ideas for posts! This is likely to be early to mid December but hopefully I can sneek an odd post in between then and now! 

Thank you for sticking with me, I love writing this blog and its exciting to see people read it from around the world! 

Much love,

Damselfly

xoxo

Damselfly's Little Proverbs

I have a friend who reads GQ and if I'm being honest if its lying around I'll spend a good hour reading it. Despite being aimed at men its a really interesting magazine and the advertisements are full of gorgeous men with bodies that send my head reeling (and we all love a bit of eye candy don't we?). Mens fashion is another thing GQ is noteworthy for. I love the waxed jackets, thick woollen cardigans and knitted jumpers designers are bringing out for the winter season. Kudos to the editors and designers for men's a/w 2011.

But one of the things that I enjoy the most about GQ (and other men's magazines such as Men's Health do it too) are the Gentleman's Proverbs or the Man Rules. They always make an entertaining read whether they are decent snippets of real wisdom and wit or absolutely hilarious, totally outrageous or just plain ironic. I'll give you a couple of examples... in the latest edition of GQ I read: 'If you're going to be with a married women, make sure its a happily married women, unhappy women just bring their drama along too'. Surely if the woman was happily married 1) its immoral to ruin that happiness 2) she's not going to be interested?! Secondly: 'Do not cheat on a girlfriend you're not ready to break up with'. Well duh?! and honestly if you're considering the possibility of cheating on her then something probably isn't right with the relationship (or you) anyway. Still, GQ, I guess its the thought that counts.

The magazine of my choice is always Elle. I have a subscription so every month I enjoy flicking through my new glossy magazine with all its advertisements, health tips, fashion and lifestyle articles. It has however (bar the need for more articles) one major flaw when compared with the likes of GQ. It has no proverbs!

So here's a funny little thought I just figured I'd put into practice. Why not use damselfly to publish my own little life proverbs every now and again? What is life without a little experience to share, or in my case lack there of. Nevertheless, enjoy...

Soundtrack Song for October

For a long time I've created soundtracks for each year. Each month I pick a song that has meant something to me, initiates a memory or feels relevant in some way to events that took place in the last 30 days. I've picked a couple for the last month and a bit but I'm loving this guy at the moment. Also loving the fact he's a Devonshire lad!

Keep your head up, keep your heart strong

no, no, no, no, keep your mind set, keep your hair long

oh my, my darlin', keep your head up, keep your heart strong

Nah, oh, no, no, keep your mind set in your ways

Keep your heart strong

xoxo

Falmouth at its culinary best

There is nothing better to inspire your culinary skills than a food festival. Despite not being particularly fond of seafood the Falmouth Oyster Festival is an exciting place to be as its a mixture of cookery sessions, men dressed up in drag, music and dancing and many stalls with fantastic foods to try. I could have spent a fortune on Gourmet Wine Vinegar and Cherry Tree Pickles, Baker Tom's bread and fruit cider. There were Cornish pasties with a twist (made from kangaroo or ostrich meat) and of course plenty of oysters to celebrate the beginning of the dredging season. Whoever said the English have little taste in food clearly hasn't visited Falmouth's Oyster Fest. See below for piccars..

The Best Word in the English Dictionary

There are some words that just feel so good rolling off one's tongue. Learning to say the french word 'psychologie' properly whilst doing my A levels was one of those little episodes. My teacher went around the classroom making each of us say it one by one, I doubt I will ever get the pronouncation wrong and I still love to say it. 'Kartoffel' is another, the Danish word for 'potato' feels kind of comic, but my absolute favorite right now is the word 'enchanted'. 


enchant |enˈ ch ant|verb [ trans. ] (often be enchanted)fill (someone) with great delight; charm : Isabel was enchanted with the idea.• put (someone or something) under a spell : [as adj. ] ( enchanted)an enchanted garden.


Not only does 'enchanted' feel amazing to say but there's something so classy about someone exclaiming, "Enchanted to meet you". 


Moments of enchantment are rare, I can only recall I couple in my lifetime but the memories stay or at least I never forget them as I always end up writing them down. There's a kind of excitement underlying an 'enchanting' moment, like magic, like a frame from a feel-good movie or a chick flick. Like walking into Hogwarts for the first time, an unexpected fantastic surprise or meeting someone that you just know you'll end up falling for. 


I think I could fall to sleep tonight considering this word and looking forward to the next time I feel 'enchanted'; because the feeling I get hearing the word tumble off my lips... I'm convinced is almost as good right now. 

xoxo

Bright eyes and bushy tails

I've never missed home more than I did this last week. My family came down for my birthday at the weekend and despite coming down with some monster throat infection I had a lovely time on the sea with them for the day. I do have to keep reminding myself at the moment just how much I love university but there's something about being in the comfort of your family even for a couple of days that make all problems seem smaller and I feel so much more at ease. Recently university has become work work play with no breaks because I cannot let myself stop to think and breathe. The 'bug' has still not left and I'm getting a little fed up with it now. I want to start at the gym again and feel bright eyed and bushy tailed! By the end of the week I'm determined to be there and here's how I figure it should be done;

This Album

I've always loved James Morrison so I'm looking forward to collecting his new album.

Apologies for the lackage of postage I keep working on this rant of a post but I can't get it right! 

love love love

xoxo

Things of the Moment

I'm feeling rather uninspired by my wardrobe at the moment and there are very few things online that I like enough to buy. I think I'm in this purgatory phase or a fashion rift if you will and I've been in one for the last month! I guess it doesn't matter so very much at university because whilst its nice to wear clothes you love Cornwall isn't exactly fashion capital material.

To begin with we have barely any high street stores let alone designers. No Zara, no HandM and the local Topshop is tiny! We do have little boutiques here though, occasionally there's a gem to be found in them. Secondly, I adore shoes and ankle boots but the crazy hills don't lend themselves very well to anything taller than a 3 inch heel. Finally, being on the coast allows for certain 'coastal winds' that are not very skirt friendly. If I wear shorter skirts I'm usually setting myself up for a day of holding it down to salvage what's left of my dignity! Nope. Comfort is key here but even I would admit I probably play it too safe at times.

Powering It Through

I think I may have one of the loveliest running routes in the UK. I jog out of the studios, up some steps and turn left and that is the boring bit over. From there on in its running up hill past the dockyards, into the costal woodlands around the beaten down old castle that looks out to the sea then down towards the beaches and the cliff routes between them. I am in love with my route. I have never ran anywhere more beautiful. 

If running isn't your thing then don't by any means force yourself into it. Find something you enjoy there are too many possibilies to use the excuse 'sport just doesn't interest me'; Gym, Tennis, Football, Rugby, Athletics, Dancing, Cycling, Badminton, Netball, Basketball, Zumba, Aerobics, Swimming... oh so many exciting activities!

The thing with running is it can be the most fantastic feeling in the world and at other times it is the very last thing you want to be doing. If you decide to start running remember that the first month or so will be the toughest you will want to give up and find a million excuses to. After a while, however, you will get to the point that if you go a week without stepping out the door in a pair of not-so-white-anymore trainers your mind and body will be crying out for a bit of exercise! For example right now I haven't run in 3 days... that's pretty long for me and my body if desperate to be out jogging in the evening breeze but I've got to be somewhere soon so I have to wait until morning. 

Mirror, Mirror On The Wall Make Us feel Like Pretty Girls Again

 

As a generation we are probably one of the most body conscious and image based there has ever been. The obvious answer to all this is our love hate relationship with the media, never before has there been so many movies, glossy magazines and blogs to follow all full of beautiful men and women with the perfect figure, the perfect hair, make up, styles etc. I'm not about to rant and moan about how we should ignore the obvious draw of the media to look perfect; that models and actresses are the 'them' and we will never reach those dizzy heights (though I'll be the first to admit that no one is perfect and there is this beautiful thing called photoshopping and image editing that magazine editors just looovveee). In all honesty, in my opinion, body image is something completely personal and only you can change how you feel about your figure.

I have struggled with body image for as long as I could read. I remember looking as a child at the thick messy brunette hair on my head that I now love and thinking that I looked like a boy. Back then the craze in my primary school was braiding and long sleek straight hair. My mother insisted (and rightly so) that my hair was to be no longer than shoulder length because she just couldn't bare my moaning when she tried to drag a brush through it! Thus no long sleek hair and no braids for little me. 

Chillin' out maxin' relaxin' all cool

Whilst the sun is still very much alighting us with its presence down here I can't help but feel a little chilly out of doors. Besides autumn is probably upon us now, its only going to get colder. I don't know where the summer disappeared to I don't feel I've done enough! 

Despite this sad little reality check I am looking forward to cosy nights and wrapping up warmly in those 'snug-as-a-bug' jumpers you can buy or knit if you're talented enough or patient enough to try (I am neither). I am, however, lucky enough to have a grandma who knits the most lovely knitwear for christmases and birthdays! As long as the rain holds back no matter how cold it is I am a happy bunny, England is so lovely without the rain!

I adore Fairisle jumpers in the winter. This one (pictured above) is the ultimate.

All Things Blank and Beautiful

I have always been a bit of a geek. Whilst I was in primary school [year 1 -I was 6 going on 7] I got in trouble with my teacher for wasting paper - I used to collect bundles of blank pages and then staple them together to create 'books'. I never wrote in them just created 'book' after 'book' until I was about 12 when I figured it would be fun to fill them with stories. In my early teens I used to buy blank notebooks that would sit for years on my shelves without so much as a flick of ink. Although my budget does not stretch as far as it used to, as a student of a particularly 'bookish' subject I can often be found in the library or at my desk typing or jotting away. My love for all things paper was clearly never a 'phase'.

Once more its that time of year again. Hundreds of thousands of young people and children are back off to school, college, university or new jobs. There is never a better time of the year to post about all things paper related. So forgive me if you're not big into stationery but I'm about to unveil my top 10 for desk accessories and journals. They're not in any particular order as its all down to individual taste!

The Great Fairy Cake Escapade

I cannot remember the last time I baked anything sweet but due to the new kitchen and my current lack of employment I decided it was time to whip a magical baking storm. What is the most simple cake to bake? Fairy cakes of course!

Yesterday I waltzed nonchalantly into town and bought a bun tray, self raising flour and icing sugar thinking I was the definition of domestic goddess. Unfortunately I did not consider that I might need to weight the ingredients so I knew I had put the right amounts in my mixture! So this morning armed only with my non-baking non-estimating brain and a couple of basic ingredients I set about creating the perfect fairy cakes.

For all those fellow non-bakers out there, here are the ratios that work!

1 cup of self-raising flour
1/2 cup of caster sugar
100g of butter (I had 500g so I just cut a 1/5 of it - estimation is the name of the game)
2 free range eggs

1. Pre-heat your oven to 180 degrees
2. Mix all the ingredients thoroughly until its smooth
3. Pop them in a non-stick bun tray (or you could use the paper bun cups) for around 20 mins (you might need a bit longer - just keep checking them).

With a bit of luck you should end up with cakes like or even better than these sweet thangs! Ice them or drip melted chocolate and sweets over them etc

xoxo

My Little Studio

Hello there!

I'm sorry it has been so long since I last posted. My mind has been on a great many things and I've moved into my new home for the next year. The internet is terrriiible at the moment so I do hope it improves otherwise I'll have to blog from my university library! Whilst my little studio is not finished yet (it still looks very much like a blank canvas) as promised here's a little sneak peek into my little abode.

Roksandra Ilincic, if I asked nicely would you send me a dress?

Its not even September and I'm already dreaming about an advent season cocktail dress. Its not my fault I swear! I just keep seeing beautiful gowns and dresses!

If I had the funds, my 'go to' designer for a dress right now would be the amazingly talented Roksandra Ilincic. The season's fascination with block colouring and fantastic materials such as satin and silk are encapsulated within her designs especially her evening wear. Whilst there are many very reputable American designers I always get that little bit more excited when it is a European label that is doing so well; possibly because its a bit closer to home but also because European designs have a certain character that bodes well in the UK. Roksandra Ilincic is Serbian.

I'm not the only one that is noticing and loving her designs. The Duchess of Cambridge, Kate Middleton, has been photographed wearing Roksandra Ilincic. She looks absolutely stunning in that subtle shade of pale grey. Just yesterday I read that recently the Serbian designer has been collaborating with Debenhams and will be releasing a range with "Edition" at far more affordable prices than her main collection.

The Silk Scarf

Whilst I was in Beijing I had a bit of time to do some shopping. As you might gather the fakes market over there is huge! The handbags weren't bad, you could get a real leather well made fake Mulberry for around £50-70. I would avoid buying clothes in the market though, haggling them down to a reasonable price is just exhausting and often a lost cause when they've sewn in a fake 'Miu miu' or 'Chloé' into the collar.

Among the items that are worth buying in China are things like pearls (because they're cultivated so easily there and cultivated pearls are so so cheap) and silk. Once you know how to make sure you're actually buying the real McCoy you're off but beware as much of the silk on show outside the little stalls is polyester - learn to feel the difference before buying!

This just had to be said...

but who would do this to their baby?! 

I have to admit they did make me giggle...

A little natter about nothing in particular

The River Fowey

I have finally discovered that my post editor was on the wrong setting for the last couple of months! I can now post shiny new large photos and use page breaks like this one below...

Showstoppers.

I watched The Tourist a couple of nights ago. Great movie, perhaps somewhat predictable but the beautiful setting and brilliant acting saved it from descending quickly down the line of blockbusters churned out by Hollywood each year. I am mentioning this because during the whole movie I was taken aback by Angelina Jolie's stunning beauty. What I would give to have eyes as big as hers but in brutal honesty I think her make up artist must be amazingly talented! I've always considered smoky dark eyes to look a little too grunge for me to pull off (I like the natural look) but as Jolie shows us with a bit of talent and some decent make up smoky eyes can become showstoppers.

Powered by a little inspiration I found this video online which demostrates the make up in the Tourist. The transformation on the model is pretty surprising. Its not quite up there with the movie make up though!

Whilst we're on the subject of show stoppers I think these women below are some of the prettiest in show biz. Scarlett Johansson's lips look fantastic in bold colours. I have discovered that finding the right shade can be less than a doddle but once you've found it, you'll never be without it for nights out... I'm sttttiillll looking!


On occasions Kirsten Stewart's smoky dark eyes do make her appear to look too 'grunge' but I guess that's what she (or her stylist) goes for, however, the simple make up in this photograph below really shows off her more natural beauty.


Once again, Blake Lively is living proof that minimal eye make up and a bit of blusher is perfectly sufficient!


I remain a smidge jealous of this last one, Miss Watson; but as one of the highest paid actresses on the scene at the moment and only 21 years old she probably deserves a mention. I'm not fond of short hair to be honest with you but she does pull it off well. I still prefer the longer length.


I might just have to have a play with my old less minimal make up kit later on..

xoxo

A Small Space - Plenty of Potential

Now that I'm back once again in the UK I've been starting to think about moving into my new studio. I am quite excited about having a place of my own as its something I've always wanted to try. My new studio is a blank canvas so I relish the thought of creating and designing my own living space from scratch. I redecorated my room at home after leaving school 4 years ago and changed absolutely everything; wallpapering a wall, painting the others, re-carpeting, repainting the built in wardrobes and even changing the door knobs! Once everything was done I set about buying new furniture and textiles. I still love my room today, it still represents me and the memory of designing and creating it makes it all the more worth while. As of next week I almost get to do it all all over again!

One concern of mine has been relating to clutter. Obviously I will have limited space next year as my small patch incorporates bedroom, kitchen, bathroom and balcony into a relatively small area. Whilst I need to live in this space I want it to look fresh, homely and clean! My saviour in this so far lifelong battle against hoarding has been Ikea. They just know how important it is to have a clean and personal space to live and how difficult it can be if you don't have huge amounts of space. The video below is pretty cool. They create a walk in wardrobe as part of a normal sized bedroom!



In terms of my studio I have not been quite as extreme in the designing as Ikea has above. However, I have had some interesting ideas that both save space and will hopefully look good! When it is all done and I'm happily moved in I will take a couple of shots and post them. As a taster of my ideas - I have a bought a clothes rack similar to the photo below but in white with wooden hangers to organise and display my clothes for easy access in the mornings before uni.



The new academic year can not come fast enough!

yours truly, Damselfly

xoxo

Photos From The East (2)

As a second instalment of my posts following my trip to Beijing here are some photos form my trip to the Summer Palace. I think this is possibly my favourite area in Beijing, its even prettier than the Forbidden City and was only a couple of stops on the subway from our hotel. The Palace area is massive and you could spend over a day wandering around the paths in the forest and visiting the temples. It was a bit like a enchanted maze at times; that is until you hit the Kunming lake.

You can take paddle boats onto the lake which surrounds a mini island and provides a stunning view of the biggest building in the summer palace. Wiki tells me that the lake was man-made! The land was dug out and the excess soil was used to create the hill on which many of the temples are built. Once again many of the photos online are stunning but I'm going to show a couple of my own.




This is a photo taken on the edge of Kunming lake. Despite the heat unfortunately due to the heavy pollution in Beijing often the sky is this grey colour. On the couple of days the cloud had been blow aside the sky was a brilliant blue. You can see a couple of the paddle boats close to the horizon.




This man was a good laugh. His outfit was so eccentric we just had to ask if we could take a photo of him. I don't know if you can just see his feet but he was wearing wooden platforms! I have no idea how long it would take to grow a moustache that impressive! It reminds me a little of the Huns in Mulan :) Of course after we had a photo of him he wanted a photo of us too!



xoxo

Aldo's Collection A/W 11

I'm aware this is a little bit of an odd post for me. I like to post about everything and anything that takes my fancy but as much as I love buying new clothes and (above all) shoes I will never be an avid follower of fashion. I know what I like and I go with it. Aldo, however, remains a little exception to the rule. This little shop has a special place in my heart because the shoes are beautiful, not too excessively priced, and still remain the most comfortable shoes I will ever buy (bar Keds which are my ultimate casual footwear favourite). Aldo handbags are also beautiful and look so much more expensive than they really are!

I don't know if I'll ever get over my love for ankle boots. They're just the perfect length to make your legs look spindly slim and so easy to wear with everything. Currently I'm on the hunt for a replacement pair of black ones. I wore last year's pair so much that they started falling apart, my grandma decided to put them out of their misery and throw them out. I have to admit I was a little heartbroken. These Sandidge boots are pretty cool buuuut probably a little too high for that comfortable everyday swagger especially when I have to place Cornish hills into consideration!


I have a thing for red at the moment. Red handbags, red keds, red bikinis... so it is only right that I place a pair of red shoes on here also. I was torn between the patent red Capecoral and these Sorgatz.


Finally for good measure I have to include these beauties...


There are two types of bags I love to use, the shoulder bags and the fairly recently popular handheld style that looks a little more briefcase/'I'm-a-working-woman-who-balances-sexy-and-practical' look. The Klingner bag is a hybrid of the two annnnd its red!


As with ankle boots I have a guilty pleasure in faux fur...

Pursel


Opdyke

xoxo

Tinkering Away on those Blacks and Whites

During the summer I am trying my best to get back up to speed on my piano. I have learnt 'I Giorni'; a piece I posted for your listening pleasure back here and a little prelude I learnt years ago whilst I was doing grades. Today I have begun to teach myself Fur Elise as it appears to be a piece everybody who can play anything on the piano can play. Maybe sometime soon I'll be brave enough to start writing my own music again.

Whilst we're on a theme, when you next have time you should check this guy out. His name is Yiruma, hes from South Korea and he is pretty dapper when it comes to playing the keys and composing music. My current favourite is a piece named 'River Flows in You' but he has composed many many more pieces.



xoxo

Photos from the East (1)

Good news! I finally have a replacement charger for my little camera. Which meeaaanns I can show you some photographs of my trip to Beijing. Enclosed are some photos from our trip to the forbidden city which was home to the Emperor from the Ming Dynasty to the end of the Qing Dynasty. The Emperor and all his family used to live in the city which was very well protected and beautifully built. It stands at the very center of Beijing which now has many many more modern buildings.

You can 'google' images of some of the buildings and see it for yourself but I want to show you a couple of little things you're unlikely to find on any search engine.



The details and colours on the buildings are just fantastic.


A Chinese Dragon... I think it looks a little bit like a dog or a lion. I don't know whether it is playing with the baby or squishing it, I wish I'd had the sense to ask one of my friends out there..


According to tradition if two people approach this tree together their souls will be together for eternity, even in the afterlife. Quite a scary prospect!


I have no story to tell regarding this little statue but I do happen to think its rather pretty.

xoxo

Michael, Isabel and Tommy have been busy...

Hey you! Remember me?

Its been such a long time since I last blogged I'm not surprised if I've been forgotten amongst the hundreds of bloggers that slowly lose interest. I can assure you I have not forgotten Damselfly, I am still here, squirrelling away ideas for future posts and looking for inspiration where ever it might surface.

As you might have gathered from my last post all those weeks ago, I have been out of the country. I knew facebook was blocked in China but blogger... who knew!? It seems a shame because Tumblr wasn't blocked, I was so desperate to post I even considered starting up a Tumblr account. Instead I stand today still a loyal follower of blogger. Unfortunately it appears I've left my camera charger in my hotel room in Beijing. I have ordered a new one buuutt it still hasn't arrived so I am unable to post photographs!

As it happens my new copy of Elle arrived in the post this morning and I spent a precious hour just flicking through the photographs and advertisements (I love love love the september issue!). I am not ashamed to admit that when it comes to fashion and make up I am such a sucker for adverts in glossy magazines and this September's edition has some beauties. So many designers have come up with delightful styles for the new season from Isabel Marant (a personal long term favorite) to Hunter. Below are a few new campaigns that have really caught my eye this month.

First off I was really struck my the make up in Estee Lauder's new campaign. I'm going to be brutally honest and admit that I've never really take a huge interest in make up advertisements. Every morning its moisturiser, bronzer, eyelashes curled, mascara and carmex on the lips. Occasionally I will add eyeliner or a bit of lipstick but I'm generally too lazy to do anything other than the bare minimum. Estee Lauder has made me want to make more of an effort. I want to achieve those smoky eyes and perhaps invest in some darker/deeper lipstick colours.




On to perfume and I wish I could pull off this tanned! So jealous of Hayden Panettiere right now!


Whilst I'm not sure I could sport a bright green outfit such as these below I really like Mulberry's new campaign. This image reminds me of little pixies in a giant magical forest.


Tommy Hilfiger always gives you so much to look at! I love how they incorporate all ages into their more recent photos in celebration of generational fashion and the contemporary family.



Michael Kors makes me want to fly over the channel and ride a moped in a bustling city street.


... and even Topshop has something to offer this september. I would be very happy with that dress on the right!


Hope you haven't missed my little rants too much ;) Its been a pleasure to finally post again!


speak soon!

xoxo

Please Can I Sleep Here Tonight?

I found this photograph a couple of days ago and thought it was real, I immediately set about trying to find the actual hotel so I could discover where it was and find out how many '0's would need to be on my payslip one day to ever justify a night spent beneath the waves. To my great disappointment it is only a digitalised image of future plans for underwater rooms. Underwater hotels are not common place as of yet but with great excitement I can announce that there are currently a couple under construction! There are plans for hotels all over the world, the first of which include Poseidon Resorts in Fiji, Hydropolis in Dubai and a further underwater hotel yet to be named in Istanbul.

Unfortunately even the websites reveal very little! I wait with eager anticipation to see actual photographs. Who knows maybe some day I'll get to experience one myself.

A unique dining experience:


This slide is pretty cool too though maybe a little too claustrophobic for some.



That's all for now...

xoxo

The Ultimate Outfit for Packing Light

Dear Damselfly,

I'm sorry I have been neglecting you recently. I have had my mind on many things and forgotten the enjoyment I get from posting. Today I am stuck in bed with a cold so I am going to write post after post to keep you entertained for the next week whilst I work. On Saturday I will be flying to Beijing for a couple of weeks, providing I can use blogger over there I'm sure I will have many exciting things to tell you but for now lets stick to the everyday things. Damselfly travel edition starts in just over a week. I'm so excited!

I am home now and left all my stuff back with family in Cornwall. The suitcase I had to pack for 2 months is ridiculously small I dearly hope I can be creative with my outfits! Thankfully its apparently boiling in china during June and July so I won't be packing many jumpers or coats. Currently, I am in love with casual effortless and classic short shorts.


I think the best thing about these beauties is you needn't buy any! I have had such drama in the past buying short shorts only to find that when the denim gives they become to baggy round the waste and never look as good as they did in the changing room. Instead this morning I found an old pair of jeans that I know fit me and chopped off the legs. You get to pick the perfect length and do anything you wish to them. I have ripped the edges and I'm thinking of using a bit of bleach. For high wasted jeans wear with a good quality leather belt and a tucked in loose fitting tee add some embellished sandals or wedges and you're good to go.


Fed up with denim? These rose ditsy floral print pleated shorts (what a mouthful!) from topshop are cute and perfect for those girly days. I'm always a little worried about wearing floaty skirts because often its so windy at uni you cannot leave your flat without having to hold your skirt down, the issue is very much reduced when you're wearing shorts instead!



White can be a pain in the neck to keep perfect but I love love love it when paired with sun kissed skin.



Miso belted white shorts with this Harleyford belt from Mr Wills :)

speak soon!

xoxo