Style Post | Long Boots

Long, over the knee boots are this season's must have, and if they elongate the leg then what's not to love?!

I've been loving Pinterest this week to get some inspiration of how to style long boots, below are a few images that I really like.

You can find these, along with other pins, over on my Pinterest board here.

After gathering some style inspo, I decided to put together a couple of outfits of how I would style a pair of over the knee boots!

TALKIN' TASSELS - This outfit is all about the tassels, keeping the colour scheme to two base colours allows for the extra detailing of the boots and bag. Long, chunky knitted socks and a pair of tights would also look great with the pinafore and boots.

SINGIN' IN SUEDE - The suede accessories give this outfit a definite nod to the 70's, the blue on the dress is a nice contrast with the brown earth tones.

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An alternative to try first, if you are a bit scared to don the long boot or like me and not too sure whether the look will suit, is to wear some knee high socks with a pair of ankle boots. They will still give you the overall look of a long boot, but if you lose confidence throughout the day you can roll down the socks.

What is your favourite way of styling a long boot? Let me know in the comments.

Thanks for reading

Shannon x

Autumn Accessories

Autumn almost feels like it's here, I feel like now is the time to dig out the coat and get ready for chilly mornings!
September is my favourite month of the year (not just because it's my birthday :D ), it's when you realise it's time to pack away the sandals and immerse yourself in the autumnal trends.

I thought I would pick out three of my favourite accessories that are sure to be a hit right through into winter!

A BERRY LIPSTICK
The perfect way to transition from summer is to swap up those pinks and brights for a dark plum/berry colour, this adds an instant autumnal feel to any outfit!

LONG BOOTS
Long boots, either over the knee or thigh high's are back! This trend was seen last year and it looks like it's not going away. Styling a long pair of boots with a mini skirt and tights (or without if your're feeling brave) or dress will instantly give you the 60s look which is a key trend this season.
*All of the boots below are available from Public Desire.

HATS
A fedora in camel, plum and browns as opposed to the classic black, is a way to switch up your look and embrace this season's colour palette.
*The first hat is from Topshop, the rest can be found on ASOS.

I hope this has helped you to get ready for Autumn! What are your favourite accessories to rock in Autumn?

Thanks for reading :)

Shannon x

June Favourites | 2015

So..here are all the things I've been loving this month!

White Ripped High Waisted Jeans - I've practically lived in these throughout May and June, they have been a summery substitute for my trusty black ripped skinny's. I love that they are high waisted, allowing for more outfit options, styled with a strappy crop top these can easily been worn for a night out. 

Venus Snap Razor - This little razor is thee best. Full stop. It's little snap box feature and it's petite size is incredibly handy when it comes to travelling around. Something which I have been doing a lot of recently due to the fact of moving out of my Uni house and going abroad on holiday.

Naked 2 Urban Decay Palette - The Naked 2 eye shadow palette is nothing new to me as I regularly use it. However, more recently I have been experimenting with a golden eye look, taking 'half baked' under my eye on the lower lash line. I find this compliments my eye colour (blue) and looks great with sun kissed skin (fake or the real thing).

MUA Lipstick 'Bare' - I have been loving this nudey/pink lip colour this month, especially when I went abroad at the beginning of June, it acts as a balm as well as a lipstick, which was great for my drying lips.

Rose Gold Earrings* - My love of rose gold has grown this month, whilst originally looking for a new watch I came across these little beauty's. I have a thing for not mixing silver and gold when wearing jewellery, but this can be hard especially when it comes to matching these with details on clothing and shoes. I figured I could get away with the mixing of gold and silver if I wear these (which I hopefully did as I have worn them to death!).

*I can no longer find the exact earrings I have, hopefully these would be a good alternative.

Sugar Crush Soap & Glory Body Cream  - The smell of this body cream sold it for me, the citrus smell literally smells so good you could almost mistake it for some kind of desert! Keeping skin soft and smelling great makes this the perfect addition to any beauty routine, I use it straight out of the shower.

What have you been loving this month?? Is there any recommendations you think I should try? Let me know in the comments!

Thanks for reading!

- Shannon xo

Style Post | Day To Night

Here's a style post to transform a day outfit into one for a night full of cocktails!

I have lived in my white jeans these last couple of months, wearing them through the day and for a night out. The easiest way to transform an outfit so it transitions from day to night is to swap your flats for a nice pair of heels! Another way is to ditch the big bag for a clutch and grab a bold lipstick to dramatically change your make up look.

How would you re style a day outfit so it would transition for a night out? Let me know in the comments!

Thanks for reading :)!

- Shannon xo

Missguided Wishlist

Missguided has always been a firm favourite of mine when it comes to online shopping, I love the styling of the website and the blog section, which is always great for styling inspo!

With winter almost gone, it's time to step into Spring with a new wardrobe full of Missguided goodness. Here are a few things that I will getting my hands on this season:

Tolipa Sleeveless Longline Blazer Camel

This camel coloured sleeveless blazer can be dressed up or down, being neutral allows it to be worn with any colour scheme! Most of my jackets/coats are black, so this light colour will be welcomed into my wardrobe to give it that Spring vibe.

Jessica Super High Waisted Skinny Jeans Blush

I am in desperate need of some new high waisted jeans, and again the ones I already own are black so a pair in this blush colour would be perfect! I would wear them with a nice strappy crop top and heels for a night out or with some trainers and a slouchy top for a more casual look.

Ashlie Knitted  Jumper Dress Cream

A jumper dress is something I've been after for a while, in fact I've bought a jumper a couple of sizes larger and made that do as a 'jumper dress' so it will be great to have one slightly more fitted! Keeping the colour light means it will transition nicely into Spring, and could even be worn throughout Summer on an evening.

Slogan Yves Aint Laurent White

I need a lot more everyday tshirts in my life and what is better than a slogan tee with a reference to YSL?!

Rose Garland Pink

For the past couple of years I have wanted to don the 'flower crown' look, but always bottled it as I think they look too big on me. However, this is the perfect way of incorporating the flower trend in a subtle way - something which I will definitely try out this Spring/Summer.

Hope this has inspired you to get your Spring 2015 wardrobe ready!

 

Thanks for reading, 

-SJA xo

Met ball 2014

Hosted by the Met museum in New York, the annual Met ball was honouring 50s designer Charles James this year, by setting the theme 'White Tie & Decoration' to tie in with the exhibition. From this you would expect an array of different pastel shades and big skirts all cinched in at the waist, however there weren't nearly enough of the big ball gowns as expected. 

So after watching the live stream of the red carpet and seeing so many amazing outfits, I thought I'd share with you 5 of the best dressed from the night!

1.) One of the traditional gowns that caught my eye was the Oscar de la Renta dress worn by the fabulous Sarah Jessica Parker! I especially loved the monochrome grid pattern at the back of the dress, it added a nice twist to a classic gown.

                                                  

2.) Rachel McAdams went for a simple approach in Ralph Lauren and didn't follow the dress code, however I do love the simplicity and elegance of the shape! The blush/pink colour also brings me to like this dress a lot more, has I'm really loving this seasons pastel washed out colours. 

  

                                   

3.) Blake Lively stunned in Gucci, the nude/pink embellished dress styled with a glamorous 40s hair do matched perfectly and was definitely my favourite from the night! 

                      

4.) Cara Delevingne rocked in monochrome from designer Stella McCartney, I really love the white chino's matched up with the strappy black cut-out crop top. It was an unexpected arrangement for such a prestigious event and I am in love with her alternative!

       

5.) The ultimate British power couple 'Posh and Becks' didn't disappoint in coordinated outfits, both channelling cream. They looked simple and crisp in their tailored garments, with Victoria supporting her own brand 'Victoria Beckham' in a simple and elegant column dress that clung to the hip then hung loose.

           

What did you think of the looks from the Met ball gala? Do you agree with me or is there anyone I missed out? let me know in the comments!

-SJA xo

My Gossip Girl Addiction

Over Christmas and New Year I spent all my time watching the full 6 seasons of Gossip Girl, back to back! I seriously couldn't get enough of the 'upper east side socialites' and their elaborate lifestyle, watching each episode was like I was immersing myself into their world.

Apart from limousine rides and designer clothes, the setting of the show being filmed in New York made it all that more desirable to be living in a roof top apartment in the city with neighbours such as the Waldorf family. I have a new found love for the city of New York after watching Gossip Girl, even to the extent of organising a trip next year to go on the Gossip Girl tour and visit all the locations featured in the show.

*Spoiler alert!!*

The on/off relationship between Blair and Chuck was annoying in some parts, however the 'will they? won't they?' questioning whether they would end up a couple was something that drove me to watch the show. In some ways getting to the end of the final season to find out if Blair and Chuck would end up together, was more important to me than finding out who Gossip Girl was!! Their rushed wedding that took place in Central Park was one of my favourite scenes from the show. 

The Elle Saab dress Blair wore is one of my favourite dress' from Gossip Girl, I think it depicts Blair perfectly for this occasion. She had the big white Vera Wang dress for her previous wedding to Louis, so it made sense for her to wear something less conventional. I also love love love the pastel powder blue colour which is on trend this Spring/Summer!

The fashion throughout the show is a main aspect, with regular fashion shows and designer name dropping from the characters. Each character has their own style which reflects on their personalities, Serena has a boohoo chic style with shows she is carefree. Blair is known for ruling the met steps, and her headbands could be interpreted as a 'crown', these match perfectly with her 'preppy' and uniform style. 

 I could go on and on about the fashion in Gossip Girl - but I'll save that for another post!

The worst storyline/couple to come out of Gossip Girl was the whole 'Dan/Blair' fiasco! They were such an odd couple to me, and watching the episodes where they were together just made me cringe. Georgina, in my opinion was such an under rated character, I loved her no nonsense attitude and her meddling into everyone's business. Without her character I feel some story lines would have gone on for too long, for example, when she told Rufus and Lily that Scott was in fact there long lost son. This information would have dragged on for too long if it wasn't for Georgina outing him.

I have fallen in love with Chuck Bass, naming his dog 'monkey' is hilarious to me, with chuck being a serious character taking on a stray dog it shows he is not all that bad as a character than some people think. I love his one liners and the way he scams to literally get what he wants. He is by far my favourite character from any TV show I've seen! Below are some scenes including the notorious Chuck Bass:

After completing the Gossip Girl box set in January and finding out who was behind the spreading of the scandals, I have started to re watch from the beginning to see if I can find any clues and catch Gossip  Girl out! I think I'm totally addicted to the characters and the lifestyles they lead, although the last episode ended in 2012 I'm still hoping for a new season or even a Movie to show how the characters have progressed! *crossing fingers

If you haven't seen Gossip Girl, then what are you waiting for! Its currently on Netflix and you get your first month free so there's no excuse not to watch it!! BEWARE its very addictive and you might feel the need to re watch it like I have, just to see if there's any give a ways on who Gossip Girl is from the beginning and seeing if it all adds up.

I'll leave you with a photo of Chuck.. just because..

 -SJA

XOXO 

(whispers) GOSSIP GIRL