I've Been Loving.

Continuing my love of shopping I've had a few new purchases lately I thought I would share with you. 

So following on from my last post about my wish list and everything festive I decided to pick up these socks from Topshop. They are just so sparkly and Christmassy I couldn't resist. I picked up the grey ones, but they come in all different colours. 

Next I needed to get a new outfit for a Christmas night out, but wasn't too fussed out getting anything too over the top for the night. I found this playsuit in Warehouse, its casual yet dressy at the same time and so comfy to wear.

And what is an outfit without a bag to complete the look? This one was also from Warehouse, perfect to hold all my essentials in and a pair of comfy shoes for the end of the night. 

My last purchase for today's blog was Maybelline nail varnish, which coincidentally matches the colour of the clutch bag and the playsuit. I love the fact that it is quite different from the usual colours and doesn't chip easily either. 

What have you been buying lately? 

Elaine x

Dear Santa.

Its fast approaching...yes Christmas is just round the corner now! And i'm proud to say I have finished all my shopping (almost!)

I am also guessing you have all written your letters to Santa by now... So here is a sneak peek at what I'm hoping to get this Christmas, with a few hints dropped to my parents and boyfriend, so fingers crossed! 

Now I'm all for the laid back casual look, especially for early mornings at uni when I don't really have the energy to make much of an effort. So comfy footwear is a must! And these Vans are perfect. I have a few pairs already, they go with so many outfits and are just so comfy. 

Next on my wish list is MAC makeup. Just anything from the store would be fab really, but I've got my eye on some of the pressed pigments in particular. Though I wouldn't mind a lipstick or two from there either.

Last on my Santa list today (I have to wrap it up soon otherwise we could be here for ages!) is this coat from River Island. I fell a little bit in love with it as soon as I saw it. 

I hope you all get whatever is on your wish list this year! 

Elaine x

Inspire Me.

As I'm sure everyone who knows me will know by now that I love shopping. But before I go shopping I always like to see what trends are popular at that time, what my friends recommend and what everyone else is wearing at that moment. It sounds a bit creepy, but I love looking at what everyone else is wearing as I sit on the bus on my way to uni. 

Britain is well known for its unique fashion sense and it is no different here in Aberdeen. As always there are usually a good few questionable outfits, but for the most part Aberdeen is rather creative when it comes to putting an outfit together.  

So as well as getting inspiration from what everyone here in Aberdeen is wearing, there's nothing I love more than flicking through a magazine. Much like my Granny, I could buy numerous magazines every week to look through (she loves a good issue of Hello to catch up on all the gossip!) seeing what is new in stores or what this celeb wore on that red carpet. 

Being totally clueless as to how to use it, I also love Pinterest. Its great to look through just for different ideas or how to put an outfit together a bit differently. Which is also perfect if you don't have any money to buy anything new, just wear the clothes you have, but in a different way, and there you have it... a new outfit! 

And of course another inspiration of mine is the one and only Beyonce... I love her! Yes i'm a bit of a fan girl, but who cares? She is fab! 

I'd love to know what inspires you! 

Elaine x