WE'RE ENGAGED!

I wanted to let you guys know of a life update as i’ve been quiet on my blog. incase you missed my news on my instagram, oliver and myself got engaged whilst we were in bali!

it definitely feels very strange to be a fiance and going into my next years as a wife but i’m so excited! i can’t wait to document this journey with you guys, the whole wedding process so keep an eye out. let me know if you want to see any specific content also!

-xoxo

FENTY BEAUTY NEW LAUNCH

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‘Bronze’ isn’t one shade fits all. 8 shades of instant warmth to bring your look to life

I always get so excited when rihanna drops a new product for fenty beauty. This time its her new bronzers, the ‘killawatt’ extensions and the bronzer brushers! I’ve included a few images of the products above and again she kills it on the shade range and the packaging. Who knew that we could have this many shades for bronzer. I always assumed there was either a warm golden tone or a ‘grey’ undertone bronzer but fenty again educates us that there are more benefits in choosing the right warmth of bronzer for your skin tone. You can get your hands on these beautiful bronzers exclusively at harvey nichols & I’ve even popped my favourite products and shades down below for you guys! Just click on the images to go straight to the products!

FLEUR & SONNET

One of my favourite prints is this Dalmatian cross over with a paint splat. Perfect for an instant pick me up

I’ve paired this beautiful wrapped blouse with a cord culotte trouser to add another layer of texture to make the outfit more playful

This blouse is from a new brand I discovered through a friend of mine. Its new, its fresh and fun! Fleur & Sonnet are worth definitely checking out.

Images taken by @chelseashaina

This blog post contains a gifted item, all thoughts are my own.

Light & Free by artists

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I was invited down to shoreditch for an evening of creativity with some graffiti artists in collaboration with light and free for the launch of their new limited edition packaging. Light and free have collaborated with several artists to creat these fun, bright and youthful packaging for the consumer market. in our creative session, we had a quick run down of graffiti basics of dos and don’t and got to create our own art!

Having had our quick lesson on the canvas, we got to design our own version of the packaging for Light and Free and we got super creative!

i went for something a little more hippy, a tie dye take with the technique of applying the paint and it turned out really well! better than i thought as this was my first time spray painting!

I love how Light and Free collaborated with street artists to create something so fresh and bright - such an amazing idea to bring art into a product that already is amazing on the inside and having the artwork radiate it on the outside too.

I put my hands up - I’m guilty of buying a product based entirely on its packaging. Most of the time, the end result wasn’t satisfying at all and I’m left disappointed.

For the past few months I’ve changed up my diet to eat a lot more healthy, cut down on sugar for health reasons and have started to work out. I’ve switched chocolate and biscuits as my snacks to fruit and yogurt. I’ve been loving these light and free ones as they have 0% fat & 0% added sugar.

My favourite flavours from the range has to be the strawberry and lemon flavours! I love making smoothies with them too with some fresh fruit. Let me know if you guys have tried these flavours or have picked them up in their limited editio packaging!

THE MIDI SKIRT

I put off getting a satin midi skirt for a while as it was the new ‘it’ piece. I couldn’t decide if I was to buy one, would it be a good wardrobe staple or just another piece I’ll wear a few times and just throw into the back of my closet.

I ended up just going for it and I started off with a light pink satin midi skirt a month ago in LA and it was one of the most comfortable things I’ve worn.

I quickly became obsessed and understood why it was selling like hot cakes, in all prints and colours I started to build up my collection of the midi skirts. This is my latest one from Topshop in black and white leopard print.

I paired mine here with a chunky beige sweater, chunky trainers and a vintage Fendi baguette. I love mixing patterns and textures together and I find that no matter the pattern of these skirts they are great for everyday wear. You can throw on a plain tee or a graphic one and you’re good to go.

I’ve put together a few of my selects of midi skirts i thought you guys might like below! these are affiliate linked by the way.

ITS OK TO FEEL A LITTLE LOST

Over the years of being in this industry, I’ve found myself feeling a little lost in the whole creative field.

Feeling like you don’t really belong in a group or not knowing whats next; for yourself and for your career. I struggled with the fact that I felt like I had no other goal to achieve. By 21 I’ve already achieved what I thought I could never financially do - purchase a house. Relationship wise, I’m in a committed and stable relationship , another thing I didn't think I would be able to have. Career wise, this was where it became just a big hole to me, Whats next? When I did think of something there was always a doubt in my mind of someone saying ‘thats not going to work’ or ‘you’re going to need to re-think that’. Still to this day I’m kinda stuck in that limbo and it has such an impact on my mental health even though I think I’m a very positive person. But lately I’ve been chatting to other females in the creative industry and some who aren’t that have given me some wise words that I thought I would share with you guys.

I’ve learnt that its perfectly normal to feel like this and that it is just part of our growing journey.

Everyone will go through this stage in their life. It will either be for a week, month or years but the trick is to make peace with it. After hearing that I thought to myself ‘wait, why am I panicking or even worried about not knowing whats next?’ I’ve made peace with a lot of things in my life especially death. I use to be so scared of it and panicked about it consistently after my aunt passed away. But instead of using it as a negative and low moment, I turned it around and started living. Appreciating life and living it to the fullest. If I had that mentality, why not apply it to this limbo I’m in? I started looking at it totally differently. This phrase in my life where I don’t know whats next is me stopping and smelling the roses. I’ve always had a busy schedule and saying ‘yes’ to everything which did put me onto a path of some sort but maybe it wasn’t in the direction I wanted to go. I realised I was so work focused that I neglected my relationship and family a little but now thats what I put first on my list. I see this time in my life as a sort of break. To clearly think about the future, what I want to do and what to achieve.

It’s ok to take a breather and understand that we can get ourselves out of any situation with the right mindset.

I hope that this may help some of you guys in any way as i’ve been getting a few messages on how i tend to keep my life on the right track and if I felt a little lost in my career and life. if you have any questions feel free to leave them below!

A fresher take

A wardrobe refresh for spring. Switching out the dark colours for a more lighter palette and experimenting more with neutrals.

beige jacket - plt • trousers - aland • shoes - topshop

blouse - LA • bag - the daily edited • hair clips - ajouter store

Seeing hair clips come back into our daily styling makes me so happy. Reminding me of my younger days where all I wanted was braids and clips.

Chloe & I unintentionally matched our outfits on this day. Couldn’t been any more perfect with the tones, fabrics and textures!

Shop my look

Jackets

Trousers

Bag

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CHA YEN

This post is not sponsored. Items by Nasty Gal and Cinco were gifted.

Cha yen runs everyday in Bangkok so I thought I’d match my outfit to my drink

Lately I’ve been loving neutral tones. I’m gravitated towards more browns, beiges and creams as we start the year. Of course I still love my darker colours but dressing more ‘lighter’ has been appealing to my mind. Wearing different fabrics that I’m not used to like linen has also been a fun challenge. Pairing it with some satin pieces has elevated my outfit.

I’ve linked my outfit below for you guys if you like any of the pieces. They are perfect for hotter climates and these pieces were really easy to wear in humid weather.

Images taken by Isabel Tan

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SATIN DREAMS

MY DEEP LOVE FOR SATIN BLOUSES HAS REIGNITED

A satin blouse, something every girl should have in their closet. A staple piece that can transform you from day to night. It’s a piece that is sophisticated and sexy at the same time. I love to wear mine with some statement jewellery - especially gold and layering them up. I’ve also gone back to loving hair clips, my 6 year old self would be so proud. I remember wearing about 10 or so clips in my hair when I was younger and going into school with a head that could set off a metal detector or be confused with a disco ball. I love that the trend of hair clips are coming back and that there are so many chic ones now! I’ve put together a selection of my favourites down below. The one I’m wearing in the photos is actually from the Triplet’s collection! Definitely my favourite piece of theirs. You can check out their collection here.

My go to outfit with the satin blouse is to keep it simple with some vintage levis and black boots. I actually wore this outfit out to dinner in LA with my leather jacket too or you can pair it with a long trench coat for a super chic look! I’ve put together some of my fave satin pieces down below for you to guys too!

FIND YOUR SPARKLE WITH ACCESSORIZE

This holiday season I’ve teamed up with Accessorize to show you guys my favourite pieces from their Christmas collection & how I style them. The pieces I’ve chosen are so versatile allowing you to wear them daily and even wear them in the evening.

‘Accessorising is my favourite part of putting together any outfit. From a statement bag to a bold piece of jewellery - it can elevate any outfit

You can be wearing an all black outfit and elevate your look, making it look much more chic, by choosing the right accessories, like in the above styling looks, I’ve paired a statement clutch with some bold jewellery pieces to add in some luxe detailing. I would be so thrilled to receive these kind of pieces for Christmas as they are perfect for the party season and going out. Definitely something you can wear from day to night and totally affordable too. You don’t have to splash out to create an outfit that has a luxe feel as long as you get pieces that look the part! It’s all about how you style the items together such as pairing these statement pieces with a more tailored look to create something more edgy.

‘Embellished beads just adds an element of luxury and playfulness’

Styling this clutch for a more day time look - again worn with the statement jewellery pieces in the previous outfit (which you can pick up in an accessorize store or order online) - are perfect for everyday wear too. I love mixing textures and prints together to create a fun and playful outfit! You can quickly change this from a daytime look to a night time one by throwing on a pair of heels and adding a sparkly eye shadow to match the jewels and clutch. Accessorize have a huge range of bags that are perfect for the party season and I wanted to get all of them for sure!

Night time jewels should be simple, elegant but also make a statement

I am a gold over silver kinda gal and Accessorize has such a great selection of jewellery pieces all the way to clutches and cosy gloves and scarfs! I went for these star art deco inspired pieces for an evening outfit - keeping true to my style and layering the pieces together. I love how they sparkle against my sequinned top and go so well with a red lip! You can also elevate this look even more with a messy bun and add some sparkly hair slides or hair band which you can get in store for that effortless chic look. Throw on a pair of heels and a leather jacket and you’re good to go!

PIECES I’M WEARING

Z BRACELET

Z NECKLACE

Z ADJUSTABLE BRACELET

HALF MOON NECKLACE

LABRADORITE RING

So for this holiday season, have a peak at Accessorize’s Christmas collection - the perfect destination to find gifts for your family and friends. Even if you’ve been super organised and have already done your Christmas shopping - why not treat yourself? I know I’m going to be rewarding myself this year for sure!

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This post is sponsored by Accessorize. All thoughts are my own.