Versatile Blogger Award

Hello everyone! Firstly I’d like to say thank you to Bethany for nominating me! Make sure you check out her blog, she does amazing fashion posts and looks at upcoming trends which are great for outfit inspiration. I hope you enjoy the ‘facts about me’, I’ve tried to choose interesting and original facts so you guys can get to know me a bit better :)

About the Award:

In case you don't know, the Versatile Blogger Award is to 'honor those bloggers who bring something special to your life, whether every day or now and then', when nominating you should 'consider the quality of writing, the uniqueness of the subjects covered, the level of love displayed in the words on the virtual page and the quality of photographs, as well as the passion displayed in taking them.' 

The Rules:

-Show the Award on your Blog

-Thank the person who nominated you

-Share 7 facts about yourself

-Nominate 15 blogs

-Link your nominee's blogs to let them know 

Facts about me:

1. I am half Norwegian on my Mum’s side, but I can only say a few phrases in Norwegian and I’ve only visited the country once, when I was younger, but I’d love to go back there at some point. I also celebrate Christmas and open my presents with my Norwegian family on Christmas eve because that is when Christmas is celebrated in Norway.

2. I’m in my final year studying English Literature at University and once I graduate I want to work in Retail Buying.

3. I’m moving to London later this year which is sooo exciting, I’ve wanted to live in London for so long now so I just hope it lives up to my expectations, (i.e. drinking cosmos every day and basically living the life of Carrie Bradshaw from SATC).

4. I moved around a lot growing up and I’ve probably lived in around 15 different houses so far, and been to a few different schools in different areas of the country, which means that I’m a pro at moving now and I find it quite easy to talk to new people.

5. If I could only buy my clothes from one place for the rest of my life it would have to be ASOS, I am literally addicted to their website, and I constantly have about 100 items saved in my wishlist that I will never be able to afford *sigh*.

6. I love listening to R&B, my favourite albums at the moment are X by Chris Brown and Aquarius by Tinashe – if you like old school, chilled R&B, you should defiantly check out these albums! (If you're interested, click on either of the album titles and you can check out the songs on SoundCloud).

7. I’m a huge film buff and I love watching horror movies and playing horror games; myself and my big sister have a tradition of drinking white wine spritzers and watching horror movies whenever we see each other (I know this sounds like a strange mix but it's so much fun, you guys should try it!). 

I hope that these facts have helped you to get to know me a little better. 

Here are my nominees:

- Kate Louise Blogs

- Sarah Justine Style

- Salt and Chic

- Rachel Coco

- Alphabeth

- BubblyBeauty

- Grace Takes Photos

- Suzie Shrestha

- it'sEvelina

- Amy Elizabeth

- Life's Open Pages

- Fashion Confession

- Eimante

- Drugstore Dreamer

- Storybook Apothecary

Sorry if you’ve already been nominated guys.

I’m looking forward to your responses ladies, make sure to let me know when you have posted your response and leave comments below :)

Tam x

Spotlight On: Statement Earrings

It’s no secret that I am a huge fan of statement jewellery, especially massive (and often very heavy and painful) earrings. I won’t lie, I can’t say no to a Lily Allen gold chav hoop (no shame), but recently I’m loving the chandelier earring with huge sparkley gems. It’s definitely a case of the bigger and more bling-y the better! My earring collection is rather substantial now so I thought I’d share with you a few of my favourite pairs, and give them comfort, price and bling-tastic statement-ness ratings (Yes, bling-tastic statement-ness is an official thing!) Enjoy! :)

I got these stunning vintage-style earrings for Christmas and I absolutely love them, they’re small enough to wear during the day (in my opinion anyway), but special enough to wear on a night out. Believe it or not this pair are from Amazon and they’re so inexpensive! The quality is fabulous, I wear these all the time and none of the gems have fallen out and they’re not too heavy.

Comfort Rating: 5/5

Price: 5/5

Bling-tastic statement-ness: 3/5

I know these earrings won’t be for everyone, but I can’t say no to a tassel! This may sound strange but these earrings remind me of the oh-so-chic earplugs worn by Audrey Hepburn in Breakfast at Tiffany’s (which is my favourite movie by the way, you must watch this if you haven’t already!) Anything that makes me feel slightly more ‘Holly Golightly’ is fabulous in my book. Unfortunately I bought these in store at Newlook and they’re out of stock online but I’ll do my best to find a similar dupe (similar here).

Comfort Rating: 5/5

Price: 5/5

Bling-tastic statement-ness: 4/5

These stunning earrings are probably one of my best purchases of the year, and an absolute steal. I purchased these in store at Newlook for £4 on sale!!! They’re from Newlook’s luxury exclusive range and you can definitely tell, the detail and quality is amazing. Now I won’t lie, they are very heavy and basically rip your ears off if you wear them for longer than a few hours but beauty is pain! Just look at them…earring-porn at its finest! If you’re after these, they aren’t available online at the moment so I recommend looking at the sale section in your local Newlook, but I have found some similar ones online here.

Comfort Rating: 1/5

Price: 5/5

Bling-tastic statement-ness: 5/5

These are my go-to earring for literally any occasion, because the stones are very neutral colours they go with pretty much any outfit. They’re also surprisingly light considering how big they are, and once again, the quality is amazing, but these were on the pricey side at £12. These beauties are from Oasis but I got them from Asos (10% student discount you know!). They also come with really sturdy earring backs (one of which I did manage to loose, which isn’t surprising considering how often I wear these). I think I wear these so much because they are suitable for any occasion and any season, so they were definitely worth the money. It’s fair to say, if I lost these, I would probably have a small breakdown.

Comfort Rating: 4/5

Price Rating: 2/5

Bling-tastic statement-ness: 4/5

I hope you enjoyed this post, if you couldn’t tell, I am a statement earring addict so if you have any favourites of your own or any go-to brands for big earrings then feel free to share these in the comments.

Tam x

Style Edit: Miss. Monochrome

Hello everyone! I’ve got another Style Edit to share with you today, I hope it gives you some NYE fashion inspiration. Enjoy :)

What I’m Wearing

Playsuit – Asos

Shoes – Newlook

Nail Colour – 203 ‘Lose your lingerie’ by Rimmel

If you’re looking for something to wear to a party that’s more interesting than your plain old LBD then this backless playsuit from Asos is perfect. This piece is great for nights out because the bodice is sequined and catches the light beautifully. It has both a hook and eye and a zip fastening so although you’re quite exposed, it’s very comfortable and nothing feels like it’s going to fall out! For the price, it is made extremely well and feels very expensive, little details like the pockets and the box pleats really make a difference...my love for Asos clothes knows no bounds!!! I think this would look really beautiful with white or nude accessories, add some sky scraper heels and a clutch for a party perfect ensemble. If you’re going for a look that really turns heads then wear your hair in an up-do to expose the back of the playsuit. As usual I've linked all the available products in the 'What I'm Wearing' section. I hope this has been helpful and given you some fashion inspiration!

Tam x

Style Edit: All White Party

I hope you’ve all had a wonderful Christmas and I hope you have a fabulous New Year. I’d also like to apologise for the lack of blog posts recently but I’m planning to blog more regularly from now on. Christmas is over but the party season is still in full swing so I thought I’d share with you some New Year’s Party outfit inspiration. Enjoy!

What I’m Wearing

Skirt – River Island

Top- PrettyLittleThing

I built this outfit around the gorgeous white leather skirt from River Island which is an absolute steal at £25. It reminds me of the super-tight bodycon skirts that Kim Kardashian often wears and it looks a lot more expensive that it is (always a bonus!) I think a lot of us are guilty of over-wearing our staple ‘little black dress' and I certainly wear far too much black so I thought an all-white outfit would be nice change. I’m absolutely loving off-the-shoulder or Bardot style tops at the moment too, I think they’re so flattering and feminine as they show off your collarbone and décolletage. This white one is from PrettyLittleThing.com, they’ve got some amazing clothes and shoes on their website that I haven’t seen on the high street and they often have really big sales on so it’s worth saving the website into your bookmarks! I find it's often more interesting and more flattering to wear separates in the same colour rather than wearing a dress in one block colour because showing a small section of midriff draws the eye to the smallest part of your waist. I hope this has given you some style inspiration!

I’d love to know what your plans are for the New Years. Let me know in the comments :)

Tam x

Style Edit: Autumn Dressing

Hello everyone :) I thought I'd share another style edit with you today, this time an everyday autumn look for chilly days. Enjoy :)

What I'm Wearing

Cropped Jumper - H&M (Similar Here)

Skirt - Urban Outfitters (Similar Here)

Tights - M&S

Boots - Schuh

Backpack - River Island (Similar Here)

So the nights are drawing in and the weather is getting colder which means only one thing...I need to update my autumn wardrobe! Just because it's getting colder though doesn't mean you have to look frumpy in huge, bulky jumpers. I'm loving cropped jumpers at the moment paired with A-line or skater skirts and thick, black tights. It's a great way of staying warm and still showing off your figure. I'm also going to pass on a valuable autumn fashion tip to you...M&S tights! I cannot express to you how much I love these! So many times in the past I've reached for  a pair of black tights and they're laddered or have holes in the toes because they're from Primark or New Look and they never last long. I will admit, M&S tights are expensive at £8 for 3 pairs, but they will probably last me the entirety of autumn and winter because they are practically indestructible, so in the long run, it definitely works out cheaper! The cropped jumper and backpack are this season but unfortunately I couldn't find them online so I've done my best to find similar items which I've linked above if you're interested in any of the pieces.

Let me know if you've seen any good cropped jumpers on the high street so I can fuel my obsession! 

Tam x

Day Trip To Bristol Docks

Hi everyone! So a few days ago I decided to go to Bristol Docks for the day; I took a few pictures of the area and what I was wearing which I'll post below to hopefully give you some Autumn outfit inspiration. Enjoy :)

What I'm Wearing

Top - River Island

Jeans - River Island

Leather Jacket - Miss Selfridge (Previous Season)

Watch - River Island

Boots - Schuh

Bag - River Island

Fur Collar - Topshop (Previous Season)

If you hadn't already noticed, most of what I'm wearing is from River Island. I am so impressed with their AW14 collection so you should definitely go and check it out if you haven't already. I really wanted some comfortable high waisted jeans, not tube pants, which can be so difficult to find but I bought their Lana superskinny jeans in dark wash and black because I love them so much. I also find that it's difficult to find cropped tops in thicker material, a lot of them are made for going out and not wearing during the day time so I snapped up the burgundy marl ribbed cropped top as soon as I saw it. I hope this gives you some inspiration for your autumn wardrobe.

What are your go to jeans for autumn? Tam x

Liebster Award

Firstly, I'd like to say thank you to Evelina for nominating me! Make sure you check out her blog, she does amazing outfit posts which are great for outfit inspiration!

The rules of the Liebster Award are as follows:

• Your post has to link back to the person that nominated you.
• Answer all of the questions chosen by the person who nominated you.
• Nominate bloggers of your choice, who have under 200 followers and don't forget to let them know.
• Create 11 questions for the bloggers that you've nominated.

Now to answer the questions...

1. What are three top cities in the world, that you would like to visit?

I have always wanted to go to America, it's definitely something that's on my bucket list so I would have to choose New York and Los Angeles as the top 2 places that I want to visit. I would also love to visit Paris, I think this desire has definitely stemmed from watching too many episodes of The Little Paris Kitchen.

2. What's your favourite thing to eat for breakfast?

I'm actually training for a 5k in October at the moment and I try to go to the gym every day so I always start off with a Protein World protein shake in the morning, I have the Vanilla Slender Blend mixed with a tablespoon of PB2 powdered peanut butter - it's delicious!

3. Your favourite fashion magazine?

I love reading fashion magazines and I usually opt for Cosmopolitan, Glamour, Heat or Company. I also love the ASOS magazine, it's great for style inspiration!

4. Do you have a favourite movie and a TV show? What are they?

I am a massive movie geek so it's so hard to choose a favourite film because it changes all the time so I'll tell you my favourite movie at the moment in each genre. My favourite romance is The Notebook, my favourite horror movie is Silent Hill and my favourite comedy is Sean of The Dead (I could probably recite the entire script). My favourite TV show at the moment is definitely The Great British Bake Off, I am soo addicted that I actually re-watch all of the episodes about 5 times!

5. One thing in your makeup bag, that you couldn't live without?

Until recently I only used to wear gel eyeliner and it took me so long to apply and was such a fuss that I often just didn't wear eyeliner or just lined my waterline with a kohl liner. However, I decided to try the L'oreal superliner because so many YouTubers rave about it and now it's an essential in my makeup bag, I can do a winged eyeliner in about 2 minutes which has made such a difference to my makeup routine. If you haven't tried it already I would definitely recommend you give it a go!

6. Your all time favourite song?

It's so hard to pick a favourite song so I've decided to pick my favourite album instead which is easy, hands down Unapologetic by Rihanna. I think I love this album so much because I used to play it on repeat during my first year of Uni and it reminds me of going out every night and spending time with friends.  

7. Would you prefer living in a house or an apartment? and why?

I don't have a strong preference with this one, being a student I've lived in both halls (which is like living in an apartment) and in a shared house and I like both. As long as I'm around friends I really don't mind.

8. What's your best memory of this summer?

My best summer memory is probably being chief bridesmaid at my big sister's wedding, it was an absolutely unforgettable day and I felt so honoured to be so involved in the day. I've also done a blog post on the day if you wanted to see any pictures or read more information about the venue.

9. Who is your style icon?

To be honest, I don't really look to celebrities for fashion inspiration, I usually just buy clothes based on whether or not I like them rather than because I've seen someone else wearing something similar. However, if I had to choose a person who's style I admire I would have to say Audrey Hepburn because she always looked so sophisticated and elegant and, like me, she also wore a lot of black.

10. Is there a person that you could call your biggest inspiration?

My biggest inspiration and the person who I strive to be better for is probably my little sister. It's very important to me that she has somebody to look up to and so I always try to set a good example and show that you can achieve whatever you put your mind to because I want to be an inspiration to her.

11. What are your three favourite things about yourself?

This is very tricky! Instead of choosing physical attributes here (which would be impossible, I am far too self critical), I thought I would choose personality traits. I would say that my best traits are that I am fiercely loyal, a good listener and I don't take life too seriously.

I hope that these questions have helped you to get to know me a little better :)

Now for my nominations:

http://www.fashionandchocolate.de/

http://teawiththefashionclique.blogspot.com/

http://JT-beautyblog.blogspot.com

http://suzishrestha.blogspot.se/

http://www.januarysublime.co.uk/

Sorry if you have already been nominated, it's difficult to find fairly new blogs that haven't been nominated yet.

Here are your questions:

1. What inspired you to start a blog?

2. If you had to pick one staple piece from your wardrobe, what would it be?

3. What colour do you wear most often?

4. What foundation do you wear?

5. Where do you live?

6. What is your favourite high street shop?

7. What is your favourite nail varnish brand and colour?

8. What are three things that you want to do before you die?

9. If you are a student, what do you study? If you have a job, what do you work as?

10. What is your favourite book?

11. If you could have any job in the world, what would it be?

I'm looking forward to your answers ladies, make sure to let me know when you have posted your response :) 

Tam x