Wednesday 7 May 2014

Met Gala 2014

For any person that is interested in fashion they would know that recently it was the Annual Met Gala hosted by Vogue Editor Anna Wintour. The theme for the Gala changed every year and this year was simply Black Tie meaning any females could simply wear a gorgeous gown. I have picked my favourite 5 looks from the evening. I loved loads of the other dresses but these 5 were my favourite for different reasons. 

(L-R: Emma Stone, Olivia Munn, Rosie Huntington-Whitely, Joan Smalls & Kendall Jenner)

Four out of the five dresses picked here are generally quite simple and just a block colour which I think always works best when picking an outfit for a formal event, don't over complicate the outfit with a mass of colour and accessories, just keep it simple. 

I love when celebrities take a risk with block colour instead of opting for just a black dress, like Emma Stone and Olivia Munn who I think both look absolutely gorgeous. The colours there wearing compliment their skin tones so well and they keep the outfit simple making it a success. Both of them flashed the flesh a little but not too much that it became slutty etc, they stuck by the rule of 'If you're showing your chest, you cover your legs and if you're showing your legs, you cover your chest' that rule never fails.

Joan Smalls and Kendall Jenner both opted for neutral tones again which worked really well for them, they let the dress carry itself, it wasn't over loaded with accessories or a busy design and print, it was simple and that's why they both look beautiful.

Finally is Rosie Huntington-Whitely who looked like a sexy bomb in Balmain. The dress she wore would never really appeal to me but she made it work so well, with the gold hoops that complimented the dress so well and the gold detailing on the shoes, the whole outfit worked. With simple hair and make up she looked flawless. Also rumour had it that Kim K was also going to be wearing the same style Balmain dress. Even if she did Rosie would have swept the floor with her.

Thursday 1 May 2014

Student Lockin

Here in Manchester whenever student loan day comes in The Arndale Shopping Centre in town has a student lockin. This is when nearly every shop will have discounts or offer free products with certain purchases. The most common thing you'll find will be 20% in most stores which is fabulous! So I thought I would share with you the purchases I made during the lockin.


I also purchased a plain white tee from New Look which would have cost me £8.99 but got it for £7.19 and a denim jacket from Primark, which sadly wasn't discounted but I got it for £12 which is still blooming marvellous!

Make Out Tee (ASOS were offering 25% off when I bought this)

Altogether I was happy with my spring purchases that will help me move on into summer whilst saving me lots of money.