Let's Talk... Cute & Random ASOS Finds

I was randomly browsing through ASOS, as I often do (and by often I mean everyday) and I came across a section that I hadn't really seen before.. The Gifts section. I had seen random bits and bobs pop up during the sales or under the accessories section but I didn't know that there was an entire part of the website dedicated to these wonderful things! So just in case anyone was in the same position as me, I thought I would introduce you to the magical world of the random and adorable things that you can find on ASOS (other than clothing/accessories/shoes/beauty and all that jazz. obviously..). Lets start with the cards... There are so many funny and wonderfully illustrated cards (for basically all occasions) on ASOS. Here are a few of them..

Buy me here

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Those are just a handful of the ones they sell on ASOS - so if you are on the look out for a cute and quirky card, you know where to go! Next up is a small collection of the other random goodies you can find dotted around ASOS.. such as shower caps and awesome notebooks. Enjoy!

Jewellery Box - Shower Cap - Tea Light Holder - Seize the Day Notebook - Birthday Candles - Random Crap Notebook

So if you happen to be one of those people (much like myself) who adore buying random yet adorable junk, this is the post for you! I hope you guys enjoyed this post and that you are having the most wonderful Easter sundays with all your loved ones (and a fuck load of chocolate).

Much Love,

Caroline

Gurl, I Like Your Style: The Ladies of Suits

I recently got into the TV series Suits and I love it. If you haven't seen an episode then I demand you stop reading this post and watch one. Now. Right now. And then we can talk about how great it is, capiche? Moving on - yes, the men in the show are attractive, rock suits (duh - the title) like no other and have some witty dialogue.. But there are three, kick ass, show stopping women in this series that cannot be ignored! They don't take shit from anyone and they are truly powerful and intelligent female characters, which I adore! To add a cherry on top, they all dress immaculately (obviously), so I wanted to do a post dedicated to the ladies from Suits. Werk it, gurls!

I don't know where to begin with this amazing wardrobe, so I collected some pictures to give you guys an overall idea of how amazing these ladies dress and what their general style is...

It is the balance between feminine and sexy yet professional that these three women capture (and werrrk) beautifully. What's more, the colour palette of the ladies' wardrobe add such a fun element to it. Who says you cant rock an amazingly tailored red dress to work!? These women (well the television series' stylist.. You know what I mean) are walking, talking, ass kicking proof that you don't need a crazily short, tight dress with your boobs spilling out (although, if that is your preference then thats cool. You do you! I am just sharing my opinion) to be sexy... You just need tailoring that can show off your body. With tailoring you have one of the most important elements of clothing - dress for your body and not someone else's! In simple terms.. tailoring tailoring tailoring. A higher neck line is just as sexy (if not more) than a plunging v-neck and don't be afraid to play with vibrant and colourful items in your closet! Damn... I really want to be a badass lawyer babe now.. And I really want a personal tailoring service. Damn it. 

Hope you guys liked this (slightly rambling) Suits post! Seriously, if you haven't seen the show I would highly recommend you go check it out! It is incredibly well written with interesting and funny (as well as amazingly dressed.. obviously) characters. Its golden. 

Much Love,

Caroline

HAIRspiration

Hello lovely blog readers! I have recently gotten to a point that I always seem to hit this time of year.. the I-need-a-drastic-haircut-because-it-is-almost-summer-and-I-am-bored-of-my-hair point. I am the kind of person who has never had an issue with cutting/colouring/changing my hair, as I always think "it's hair... it will grow back out!" Fortunately (sometimes slightly unfortunately) for me, my hair grows like an unwanted weed in your garden.. Seriously - so so fast. Keeping up a fringe is a pain in the ass for me. SO, because of said fast growing nature of my hair I have decided to go for a much shorter hair style when I next go to the hairdresser (I am one of those stubborn people who only goes to one specific hairdresser and that happens to be in Denmark.. So I have to wait a little longer). Quite a few celebrities have made the chop at one point or another so I thought I would throw together some of my favourites so you guys can get a feel for the look I am talking about (don't worry - I ain't gonna go all Miley).

Yes, these four ladies all have rather different yet similar hair styles and it is somewhat of a melding of them all that I want - a bob (just above the shoulders) with lots of layers and a side swept fringe.. Now just to have those natural, bed head curls that I have always wanted.. On top of my haircut, I am looking to go blonder! I have recently dyed my hair a lighter, more honey blonde colour (I am more of a dirty/dark blonde.. I think) and I would like to go a tad bit lighter still.

Hope you all enjoyed this HAIRspiration post (I am so punny it hurts) and that you're doing wonderfully!

Much Love,

Caroline

Style Collage: Lace and Leather

Dress

Bag

Flower Headpiece 

Bracelet

Boots

Necklace

Necklace

Necklace

In the spirit of Coachella (why am I not there?) I thought I would do a festival inspired style collage post! This is exactly what you would wear at a festival (at least I wouldn't), so it is more of an everyday/city version of the trend. I have always loved lace and leather but never considered combining the two in an outfit..

Starting off with a white dress you can do a lot - dress it up with a red lip (I have an obsession) and a pair of heels or dress it down with a cardigan, some boots and some necklaces. It is one of those staple items that in my opinion are essential for a summer wardrobe (I am still looking with my Little White Dress). Whats more - a white dress is the perfect trick to make you look a little more tanned. I found this lovely, simple Vero Moda dress (fair price! yay!) which was my style canvas for this collage. From there I went a little accessory crazy. Recently, I have become obsessed with layering long necklaces and I thought it was perfect for the vibe (duuuuuuddeeee) of this outfit. Next up I wanted to add the one accessory item that I can't wear (I really wish it id suit me) but is a typical summery festival piece - the flower headband/headpiece. I found this gorgeous white/cream colour flower crown that fits perfectly with the outfit!

Now onto the leather! There is nothing I love more than a good ankle boot - especially when it is paired with a summer dress! It creates the perfect sweet and summery meets rock and roll/country babe. I went with a dark leather colour because it creates a nice contrast with the pale colours of the dress and other accessories. With a boot like the one in the collage, you can easily dress down your typical pretty summer dress and give it some edge. Finally is the essential item of... the handbag. If there is one item of clothing/accessory I could shop for endlessly it would be purses and handbags. This one is from Forever 21 and looks a lot like the much loved Alexa Mulberry bag - perfection for us students! 

If you are interested in checking out my Polyvore then please click the link! Lots more style collages where they come from!

Peace, Love and Happiness to all. Hope you enjoyed the post!

Much Love,

Caroline 

Love Links: Four

This Love Links post has a little bit of everything - some funny, some food and some fashion. What more could you ask for? I mean... come on. I hope you enjoy this post! Let the linking begin!

1. Let us begin with the food part of this post. If you know me well, you are well aware of the fact that there is a large place in my heart for grilled cheese sandwiches.. And if you didn't know that vital piece of information - now you do. You're welcome. With this great love for this food, it is only natural that I would include the Grilled Cheese Academy. Yes, this website exists and yes, it is phenomenal and life changing.. Warning - major food porn. If this doesn't make your mouth water and your tummy grumble then I don't know what is wrong with you. 
2. I have previously ranted about the importance of eye brows. If you don't believe me then just check out these 14 Before and After pictures that prove how right I am. Some of them are not too horrible whilst some of them are just outrageous - Demi, what was you thinking girl?
3. Now onto the fashion! This may also please all the gamer readers I have - Mario Kart themed shoes. Amazing. I know. They are perfect for summer and I desperately want a pair (I have already planned around twenty outfits to go with them) but oh that price tag... Sob.
4. Finally we have a little bit of interior design gracing this Lovely Links post with 30 Chic Workspaces. I am one of those people that daydreams about having my own place to decorate (*cough* pinterest folder completely dedicated to it *cough* I have no life *cough*) on a regular basis, so this post greatly satisfies my desires. So much pretty.

If you guys have any interesting links or blogs that you would like to share then PLEASE do so! :) I am always looking for cyber goodies. Hope you are doing wonderfully!

Much Love,

Caroline

My Top 5: MTV Movie Awards 2014

This year's MTV Movie Awards was pretty boring when it came to the red carpet.. However, there were a handful of outfits that caught my eye and I wanted to give them a shout out! Yes - there is not a whole lot of variation here but there really weren't many show stoppers this year (sadly). I used to look forward to the different MTV awards shows because it was an event where celebrities can be a little more quirky and have fun with their outfits... I guess not that many people got the memo this year.

Ellie Goulding

To be completely honest - I wish she had worn this dress but shorter (just above the knee) because this doesn't do a whole lot for her figure, which is uh-mazing. The reason why I chose this as one of my top picks, despite my disagreement with the length of it, is because I think she looks stunning in white and I really like the top half of the dress - the neckline and cheeky little cut outs on the side are perfection.

Rita Ora

I am just gonna say what everyone is thinking - boobs. Yes, this is a ridiculously low v neck (does it even count as a v neck?) but Rita Ora somehow pulls it off without looking tacky. Overall this is probably my favourite outfit of the entire event - its simple and classy, yet sexy with all dat cleavage. The black dress with a red lip, blonde curls and minimal accessories just works perfectly. Ora is bringing old Hollywood glam and updating it to 2014 and she is rocking it. 

Nicki Minaj

This outfit was probably the one that surprised me the most - especially considering that it is an MTV event. Nicki Minaj is greatly known for her crazy coloured wig and whacky clothing style but she seems to have toned it down a lot recently and I really like it! With a simple black, fitted long dress that shows of her strangely (her butt scares me and fascinates me at the same time - its so big) amazing figure paired with some statement gold accessories, Miss Minaj looks like she can rule the world.

Rihanna 

Oh Ri Ri - this woman will never, ever do a fashion wrong in my opinion. I love how she has smoothly gone through a handful of different trends and somehow manages to rock every single one. The bitch. Rihanna is clearly bringing her fashion week visits as inspiration for this outfit (Chanel fashion show anyone?) and I think it is perfect. It is dressed up yet casual and still shows her having fun with her wardrobe. Also - I am so glad she has gone back to her "natural" hair (quotation marks, as I have no idea what her natural hair is), it suits both her and the outfit wonderfully. I do love me a messy up-do that looks like it took five minutes when in reality it took an hour. 

Jessica Alba

Finally we have this yummy mummy who has captured the MTV awards fashion to a t! This is fun yet still fashionable and she looks radiant in it! She has played it really simple with some basic colour blocking, which is perfect for this time of year. The only thing I would say is get rid of those shoes - immediately. With this ensemble, Alba shows off how the be playful and sexy when dressing for events like this! I don't know... This outfit may just be battling Rita Ora for my favourite... 

Hope you all enjoyed this post! 

Much Love,

Caroline

Photo Credit - Here and Here

This or That

Easter holidays have arrived! Hallelujah! This means I can get back to blogging a lot more (sorry for being somewhat absent recently.. last week of term is hell). I thought I would do a short and sweet blog post based on a beauty/fashion tag (I do love me a tag or two) but I will only be answering some of them. It is the This or That tag where you are given two options and you have to choose one. Simple! I am only answering a handful of the tag because I would prefer going into detail! Let us commence! 

Blush or Bronzer?

I don't think I own or ever have owned a bronzer in my 19 (soon 20.. fml) years on earth. This isn't because I don't like the product, it is simply because I just don't really use it.. ever. Personally, I don't think bronzer is a product that would suit me. Out of the two I have chosen blush, which is a product I don't use all that often either, but it is a great way to add some colour and warmth to your face. Whenever I apply blush, it is only done very lightly - just enough for that rosey, pinched cheek look.

My favourite blush - Legendary by MAC. Its the perfect pop of colour for my face when I am looking a little washed out. Sad news... Its been discontinued as it was sold as a part of the Marilyn Monroe collection :( Why didn't I stock up on it when I had the chance!?

Lip Gloss or Lipstick

This one is easy - Lipstick, lipstick, lipstick. I very rarely use lipgloss and every time I do, I remember why I stopped wearing it the time before - it is messy and your hair gets stuck in it. No thank you. Lipstick (or lip balms - thought I would throw that one in there too) is so much easier to work with and has a much better overall pigmentation and lasting power. 

My favourite lipstick - I love me a red lip, which Viva Glam 1 by MAC is perfect for. It is the perfect (wearable for everyday) dark red. Plus its Viva Glam and Ru Paul. Nuff said.

P.S. I would highly recommend investing in a lip primer from MAC. It changed by lipstick wearing life the day I got it. Trust me.

Eye Liner or Mascara

I love both these makeup products a lot, but if I had to pick one it would be mascara. If you want to look awake early in the morning, my go to product is mascara - it opens up your eyes and makes you look fresh. When it comes to eye liner, I tend to wear liquid liner on an everyday basis but I leave pencil liner for my "going out" makeup. As a person with a dark eye colour, lining my water line with a pencil liner (unless it is a nude/white colour) slims your eye and gives you an intense look.. a little too intense for everyday use for me, but perfect for a night out. Trust me, I used to pile on black pencil eye liner like it was my day job when I first started using makeup and boy.. it wasn't a good look for Year 7. I can't believe I started using eyeliner in Year 7.. Thank goodness those days are gone.

My favourite mascara - They're Real by Benefit

Foundation or Concealer

Out of the two I use concealer the most so I would have to go with that. With concealer, you have a basic coverage of your blemishes and all that jazz, which means you are pretty much set. I prefer not to wear a face full of foundation because it makes me feel cakey and uncomfortable - with the exception of two products. Concealer is a light and comfortable way to cover up any problem areas you have without it being too much.

My favourite concealer - Bourjois Healthy Mix Concealer

Perfume or Body Splash

Perfume - hands down. That is nothing against Body Splash but I have just become so obsessed with a small selection of perfumes that I could never dream of changing over now. I have smelt the Body Splashes (Body Sprays?) at Victorias Secret and they are so good! But I still prefer my perfumes. Perhaps I should write a post on my perfume collection/preference... hmmm.

My favourite perfume - Chloe

Studs or Dangly Earrings

BOTH! Depending on the occasion, I wear both studs and dangly earrings the same amount. With earrings, however, I tend to have phases where I love wearing them and I change from pair to pair constantly.. Or I don't wear any at all (for example, right now). I wouldn't recommend not wearing earrings because it is a total pain (actually) when you fall in love with wearing them again after having not done so for a while.

My favourite earring designer - Line & Jo (so danish and so pretty) 

Heels or Flats

I wish I could say I am a heels kinda gal but I am really not.. I have maybe two or three pairs of high heels that I can walk in comfortably for the night but that is it. I prefer flats - I am more comfortable in them and I say comfort beats all else. I truly am horrendous at walking in heels unless it is one of the few pairs I own (that I have practiced walking in for ages). A nice compromise between the two shoe styles is the heeled sneaker. I have a pair that I was given as a graduation gift almost two years ago (fuuuuuuuck) and I still wear them to this day - they are comfy yet still give you that sexy feeling of wearing heels.

My favourite style of shoe - Ankle Boots

I hope you are all enjoying your holidays! 

Much Love,

Caroline