I should probably just have called this post 'how many more times can I wear an all black outfit and try and say something new about it.'  If you read my blog, you'll know that I wear all black a lot.  It's a fail safe. It's easy. And it almost always looks good. So I'm going to make it a short one as you don't need to hear me jabber on about my all black outfits anymore. One thing I will say though is 1. I'm in love with these new Nike trainers - they're insane. and 2. I'm also in love with this Diesel jacket. Blazers + Jeans = My new love. Enough said.

Jacket - Diesel // Top - ASOS // Jeans - ASOS // Shoes - Nike // Bag- Alexander McQueen X V&A // Watch - ASOS


P.S - if you're in the Fulham/Brompton area I would recommend a quick visit to Brompton Cemetery (pictured).  It's peacefully beautiful and calm, rare for central London! 

Hello one and all, yes I am still here. Sorry I have been so MIA recently. Life just gets in the way sometimes and I hate that often my little blog gets neglected. *slap on the wrist for me*. However, I am back and have been busy taking pictures, doing things and recharging my creativity. A place that really got me back into wanting to blog was Columbia Road Flower Market. I went the other day and it was b.e.a.u.t.i.f.u.l. If you don't mind the crowds then you'll love the amazing and eclectic mix of cheap and colourful flowers on offer. Even if you're not into the flowers there is an array of beautiful london houses, cafes and shops to gawp at. I highly recommend. One word of advice though is go early - that way you beat the busy middle of the day crowds. It was a beautiful, warm, sunny day in London so I threw on one of my favourite new dresses. I'm so into the whole boho/bell sleeves thing - I love it. Paired with some boots you have yourself the perfect chilled sunny Sunday outfit.

                      Dress - MANGO // Boots - Topshop // Bag - Primark // Sunglasses - ASOS

It doesn't feel as though theres even been much of a summer here in the UK, but it doesn't stop me from wanting to make the most of it by getting into the summer mood. I decided to make a summer drink that would be perfect for a hot day, and this is what I came up with. I've been obsessed with fresh brewed mint tea at the moment, so this is a Fresh Mint & Apple Mocktail.

Ingredients-

Fresh Mint
Boiling Water
Cloudy Apple Juice
Elderflower Presse
Ice


Method-

Boil some water and then pour it onto a handful of fresh mint. Leave to brew and cool down slightly before pouring over ice. Top up with a third of apple juice and a third of elderflower presse. Add some fresh mint and stir. And that's it. Simples.

This is a beautiful drink perfect for hot summer days. (P.S it looks cutest when served in a jar/cup like this one from John Lewis!)

It's only through having a blog that I realise how much I complain about the weather. It's a typically British thing to do, but it's so true as the weather really does affect a lot of my life! Because it's so sporadic at the moment, one minute you could be throwing on a dress, and the next a raincoat. However, it is still quite mild. To cater for this I've been wearing light layers. A pair of jeans and a tee   is my go-to look, and paired with a denim shirt and a leather jacket, you can kind of be prepared for a multitude of weathers. I have to say though that by the evening of this rainy day, the sun was shining and the birds were singing. So please Britain, make your mind up!

Jacket- Jennyfer // Shirt- Beyond Retro // Top- Cos // Jeans - ASOS // Boots- Topshop // Bag - ASOS

I feel that all beauty lovers are always on the hunt for the perfect base. I have many foundations that I love, but I wouldn't say I've found my holy grail. However, the other day just by chance I decided to mix together two of my favourite foundations, as I was only intending to lighten the colour of one slightly, but in turn created what I would regard as an incredible base! Rimmel Match Perfection is one of my all time favourite bases, and mixed with the DiorSkin Dior Star Foundation, you get a beautiful, radiant, medium coverage, long lasting finish. I feel both foundations compliment each other really well. I know it's a bit of a faf to mix foundations, but you might be surprised by what you can create. Do you have any foundations you like to mix?

Since discovering the beauty that is MAC 'Brave', I have been converted to nude/pink lips. They are so effortless and cool and go with so many make-up looks. I had heard many people talk about another muted brown/pink shade by Rimmel called 'EastEnd Snob'. It had been compared to the likes of Charlotte Tilbury's 'Pillow Talk' lip pencil, so immediately I thought I needed to give it a go! After tracking it down (it took a while), I was eager to open it and try it on. Instantly though I thought 'This looks a lot like Brave' - and I was right. When I got it home and swatched it next to brave, I was amazed at how similar they were. I would say the Rimmel one is slightly darker, but not too much, and it has a slightly more matte looking finish. On the lips in this particular photograph they look identical, but in real life 'EastEnd Snob' is like I said just a tad darker. For more than half the price though (£3.99 compared to £15.50!), Rimless offering is fab. It lasts well and is really creamy and easy to apply to the lips. A complete steal!