inspired by...

A lot of things have been going on in my head and I'm feeling inspired! I'm hoping that a lot of things will happen for me in 2013 but they won't just happen on their own, I've got to get them going. Style wise I want to add more colour to my life (I know, now that monochrome is coming into fashion again I turn my back on it). I was looking into my wardrobe the other day and I could not get over how many black skirts I owned. Black, black and white, black and grey, black and gold... a little bit one sided. So a colour injection (in the skirt department) is most definitely needed.

Also make up wise I have fallen in love with the fresh faced look, when your days are long you don't want smokey, smudgy eyes staring back in the mirror. I'm going to try some simple lipsticks, to keep me looking fresh. Not mad ones now but a red or soft coral or blush pink will go down nicely I think. Soups have become a little boring, same old veggie just isn't doing it for me. I want a bit of a kick and I have been drooling over these mexican inspired soups, full of good things and super tasty (I hope!)

I can't help but steal a few moments away to look at some new design work that's out there now, really interesting pieces that have been created without the need for computers (too much). This piece by Darren McPherson and Will Miller really has my creative flow racing! And finally I have been day dreaming about my future home. I think this year will be the year that I fly the nest and I really want to make my new (non-existant) place my own. I have commissioned (begged) my mam to make this blanket for my future abode! You know, something for the bottom drawer, as they say.

As always I have been inspired my the devil that is Pinterest. You can see for yourself that I have a problem.

preppy summer...

The work I am doing at my internship requires a certain level of comfort. There is a lot of standing and bending and leaning and walking around (and some sitting but that's not the issue). So for the past few weeks I have not been dressing in the most exciting of ways... My inspiration has been low key, comfortable, simple and cooling (my office is so hot). And my heel heights have certainly decreased (but I make up for that on the weekends). And with the weather being so unpredictable it sometimes feels like I'm playing a never ending game of fashion roulette! Luckily I don't think I'm losing, it's definitely a draw at the very least. 

The past couple of days jeans and a cute top have been the order of the day. Yesterday was my lumberjack shirt and converse and today I am coming over all preppy and donned some stripes to match my satchel (without really meaning to – I just got a little lucky). I wore an outfit very similar to this in the winter months. Same top, same jeans, same ring... Just a different (more summer friendly) pair of shoes. It's nice to know that there are items like these that can be worn no matter what the season.

Top: Dunnes

Jenas: New Look

Clogs: Lotta from Stockholm

Satchel: The Cambridge Satchel Company

Scarf: Shutterbug/Folkster

Ring: Lulu's Vintage Closet

shoe lust...

Gosh, I haven't had a shoe lust post in a long time! Too busy with college and work I suppose. But trust me I have indeed been lusting! And these babies I just spotted this morning... From Acne, they are of course well outside of my budget. I think they are well over €400 after postage and conversion. Shudder! That's a lot of moolah! But just look at them... Who wouldn't want them??? A fantastic autumn boot in my opinion. A rich brick red to suit my winter wardrobe colour scheme of black, grey, navy, wine, dark green (you get the picture I like dark colours.) These boots would spice things up, give me a lift and keep my toes warm and dry. 

Perfection. Plus they are dead cool looking.

Hopefully the high street will make a wonderful replica that will suit my purse strings a little more. Hopefully!

tartantastic...

Have a few stressful weeks ahead of me so I am going to apologise if the posts are few and far between... I am so very stressed about college. Final year is not fun! It's scary and meant for big, grown up people. Not me! But you never know, this might be a great distraction.

Anyway, swiftly moving on... This is one of my favourite skirts! Tis fitted yet still super comfy. And it's tartan, a major plus for me. But I am sort of worried it might look too wintery for spring. Looking forward to wearing it without any tights to see how it works for the summer with cute little red heels. But today I thought I'd go a little punk with tough ankle boots and my usual messy hair. And then some bling! Of course.

Do not worry, I had a scarf and cardigan on for most of the day because it was so effing cold in my college. But I refused to show them in the photos since they were not part of the original ensemble (anyone other bloggers do this?)

Top/Tights: Penneys

Boots: Dunnes

Skirt: Vivien of Holloway

Necklace: Oasis