STREETS OF PRAGUE

These set of pictures were taken a few months ago in Prague with We Are Komodo. I fell in love with the architecture of Prague - especially these colourful houses and streets. It was never somewhere I saw myself travelling to but we had so much fun exploring the city and eating our way around it. This outfit was for our first day in the city, super chilled as we weren’t doing any work that day. I wanted to dress comfortably as I knew we were walking around a lot and went for this crop top from Brandy Melville, cargo trousers from Missguided and Balenciaga Trainers.

You can see what we got up to in Prague from my vlog, which you can watch here

Pictures taken by Rebecca Spencer

LUSTING OVER: SNAKE PRINT

I've been obsessed with snake print at the moment so I've put together a wish list of the print! 

NECKLACE EDIT

The necklace edit

I wanted to share with you guys some necklaces I've been loving recently. I'm obsessed with gold jewellery and have found some vintage inspired ones and simple minimal chokers too. 

 

Some other brands I love are Cinco store, Estella Bartlett, Bagatiba and the M jewelers.

A LITTLE RAY OF SUNSHINE

SOAKING UP THE SUNSHINE IN LIQUID GOLD

To say I'm obsessed with silk slip dresses lately would be an understatement. I keep telling myself that the last slip dress before would be my last one and yet my wardrobe grows each week with a new piece. I've created an edit for you below of my favourite slip dresses. Some that I've picked up and some I've had my eye on for a while.

WHAT IM WEARING...

GUCCI SUNGLASSES

REFORMATION SLIP DRESS

PUBLIC DESIRE BOOTS

BAGATIBA NECKLACE

ALDO CHOKER

JW ANDERSON VELVET BAG

 

MY SLIP DRESS EDIT

WITH LOVE FROM FEB

RUNNING AROUND LONDON WITH MY PARTNER IN CRIME

Totally forgot to post these cute pics Chloe & I took during LFW from February. It feels like this year has gone by so fast as we're already in June. How did this happen? Were we all too caught up in the weather to notice? Anyways, with summer coming up so soon I'm already planning my next trip away! Where shall I go this summer? 

MY OUTFIT

TOPSHOP DRESS • ZARA BAG • ALL SAINTS LEATHER JACKET • REEBOK TRAINERS  

ASOS CARDI•GUCCI SUNGLASSES

ABBOT KINNEY STROLLS

I finally got to explore more of Abbot Kinney on this trip to LA. It's always been a place thats had my heart from music videos, movies and friends recommendations. I think if I could live anywhere in LA it would be here. We parked up along one of the back streets and had a wonder around. Getting inspiration from all the different houses and fell in love with the vibe there.

I'll be doing a post on where to go, stay and eat in Santa Monica/Venice area soon so keep an eye out for that! 

    WEARING - TOPSHOP SLIP DRESS • CHANEL BOOTS • LACK OF COLOUR FEDORA • ACE & TATE SUNGLASSES

For exploring Abbot Kinney, I wanted to wear something thats easy to throw on as I knew I would be walking a lot but also feel comfortable too. A slip dress is always a key piece in my wardrobe so I opted for that. I'm obsessed with this polka dot one from Topshop! I even got the baby pink version as well! 

BUSINESS CASUAL

Keeping my meeting outfit fun and casual.

I've paired this blazer dress with my favourite pair of Reeboks and the tiny glasses everyones been loving! Keeping it minimal and casual for a day full of meetings in London! Hopefully the weather will warm up soon! 

CLASSIC MONOCHROME

IMAGES TAKEN BY CHLOE HELEN MILES

TOPSHOP BLAZER • TOPSHOP JEANS • TOPSHOP HEELS • HOUSE OF HOLLAND JUMPER 

ASOS FRAMES

A quick snap of one of my favourite looks from LFW! I paired a classic blazer jacket I had in my wardrobe for years with my new denim + kitty heeled boots. I chose to break it up with this fun House of Holland sweater in a polka dot print. I'm having a moment for anything polka dot at the moment! 

POP OF BLUE

IMAGES SHOT BY CHLOE HELEN MILES

This checkered blazer has got to be one of my favourite transitional pieces for spring. Keeping it suited to the weather but with a lighter, more refreshing colour will uplift your mood and spirit.

Keep it classic but vamp up with edginess with a slick pair of leather trousers and an over accessorised bag. The metals bounce off the leather fabric so well & creates such a fun vibe to the outfit. Ive kept it casual with the Reebok Classic Club C too! My go-to trainers of the moment.

I've even played on the textures more and added a velvet pyjama style blouse. Obsessed with this blouse as its super comfy & very chic! Plus its on sale at the moment!

H&M BLAZER • LPA LEATHER TROUSERS • REEBOK TRAINERS • ZARA BAG •VELVET BLOUSE

HOW I BECAME A BLOGGER & TIPS

I know I've answered this question a few times but wanted to share with you how I turned documenting my outfits into a career. I want to do more blog posts like this in the future so please feel free to write blog topic ideas in the comments section below!

How did I get started? 

I started 8 years ago on tumblr - good old days! When blogging wasn't taken seriously and nobody knew how big of an industry it would get to. Instead of waking up super early to get ready for college I decided to store my outfits onto my imac. This was just taking photos on the photobooth and posting it on tumblr so I could have my outfits there ready for me to choose in the morning. Totally stole the ideas from clueless!

 

I started off on tumblr about 8 years ago

One morning I woke up & checked my tumblr account to found that my outfits were being reblogged like hot cakes and I was getting messages asking if I could post more. Long story short, I did so and become your go-to girl for styling advice. I was helping girls with what to wear to prom, birthday parties and events. I guess it was like having a virtual stylist on hand!

From there I decided to move onto a proper blogging platform. I started doing things more professionally, creating content everyday and started my youtube channel for those who wanted to hear my voice. Another personal connection in the form of video helped me grow a lot and I think a lot of new content creators and now seeing that also! My blog grew from a community of girls who were figuring out there style and I was happy to help. I then started to get approached by brands that lead to collaborations and started earning a living from it. Blogging has given me such a wide insight in the fashion industry and I'm incredibly grateful for the position I'm in now. You can definitely be in the fashion industry not having studied it at all. You have the option of making your own rules and be your own boss - thats my favourite part of the job. So in this post I wanted to share some tips with you guys for creating an authentic blog or if you are thinking of starting a blog yourself!

Tip #1 - Don't wait for the knowledge, go out and get it!

If you have a question about something say photography, ask a friend or google! I've learned 85% of what I know now from googling everything and figuring it all out by myself. Thats how I like to work and grow too. I think with maintaining and growing a following is knowing what works best for you. I love when me and my blogger friends come together to discuss ideas, share with each other and help each other grow. Theres nothing wrong with asking for help when you need it. I also find that researching things myself actually pays off more in the long run as you learn how you work and network independantly.

Tip #2 - Grow at your own pace

Don't be so caught up in the numbers game. As long as you are creating authentic content  then you don't need to worry. Engage with your readers and build a steady and strong community. I hold my hand up that I was caught up with it all when instagram changed the algorithm but trust me, its worth more being yourself than jumping on any 'trends' that you think will boost your following eg. international giveaways - the followers will only follow you till the giveaway is over and then will unfollow you. Then you're back to square one!

Tip #3 - You don't need fancy equiptment to start

For the past 7 years people always ask me what equipment I used and the answer was my iPhone! I still edit on my phone too and only edit a few posts on my laptop. When I started I used the iMac photo booth. Just make the most of what you have around you and thats all you need! I also still edit my videos on iMovie cause I have no idea how to use final cut pro. I mean now I've just finally invested in a professional camera but I'm in my 7th year guys. So don't feel the need to have the top of the range technology to start anything! I will do a post on what equipment I use and what apps I use to edit my content very soon so keep an eye out.

I hope you guys enjoyed this quick insight on my journey and that the tips are helpful too! Please feel free to leave some topics down below that you would like me to write a post on. Thanks for reading guys! 

-XOXO

IMAGES TAKEN BY MICHAELA TORNARITIS