all black summer

hiiiiii

I have another quick ootd for you.. this one is pretty summery although as the name suggests (and you can probably imagine) it's lacking a little in colour..oops! haha

anyways, i hope you can at least take some inspiration from it :)

top: h&m, £6(ish)

skirt: new look, £14.99 (I am so in love with this skirt, i can already tell you you're going to be seeing it alot! hahaha.. the boho-touch from the trim is soooo cute)

tights: primark, £2.50

shoes: doc martens (you cant really see them, but its my navy blue, patent pair)

nails: topshop 'parma violet', £5

checkered skort

Helloo! Apologies for the lack of posts over the past week, have been working alot to earn some monies before I move to London :))

As per, a quick outfit for you!

Top: Brandy Melville

Necklaces: Topshop/Accessorize

Skort: NewLook (I am so obsessed it's silly..Was such a good price in NL as well!)

Tights: Primark

Jacket: Primark

(Wearing my navy, patent docs, although I didn't have them on whilst taking the pictures)

cut-outs

Hello, 

Just another quick ootd for you all - should probably apologise for the number of appearances this skirt is making on my blog, but eh, I'm OBSESSED.. anyways, on with the outfit- hope you can take some ideas/inspiration from it!

Top- newlook £7-ish, love the cut outs on the shoulder,  which give this basic a bit of 'oomph'

Skirt- brandy melville £28 (or there abouts..), definately a staple!

Tights- primark £2.50, loveeee the design, and the 'over knee' design is so flattering..

Although you cant see my shoes, I am wearing my navy blue docs :)

got that festival feeling..

Holaa,

This outfit was inspired by the slight appearance of the sun, giving me that festival/boho feeling! As summer & festival season is coming up, maybe you can take some ideas from this quick ootd?

Top- h&m (in stores now, £14.99, i think!)

Skirt- UO (sale a few years ago)

Shoes- primark (in stores now, £4)

Jacket- primark (from a few years ago..)

My makeup is my everyday makeup & i slightly straightened my hair (yes, i've had a chop!)

summer grunge

Hello againnn..

I have another quick ootd for you- this is one of my most worn outfits with (probably) my most worn piece.. This outfit is such a go-to for me, as it looks so put together but it takes seconds to throw on and is so comfortable, layer-able (?) & just trustworthy...hahaha

My dress is from h&m about a year ago, so although you can't get this exact one anymore I always see similar styles in there. 

My tights were from the Accessorize sale a few years ago- I love the tights they have in there, and they are always reduced massively in the sale (this pair was £4 down from £12!) 

My plaid shirt was a present, but I know it came from a vintage shop in Bath...but, I'm pretty sure you can pick up a plaid shirt from any shop these days :)

My shoes were a primark bargain (I think £4..or there abouts) and they are suprisingly comfy as Primark shoes go ..defo worth picking a pair up!

My makeup is my usual everyday eye makeup using the naked3 palette, and i have Revlon's 'mauve it over' from their matte lipstick range on.

updateee

hiiii,

Thought i'd just do a quick update to let you know a few recent changes which are pretty exciting;

I have been accepted as a Fashion & Social Media apprentice with a company in London (wahhhh shrbgisajbdfksjbdf!!) For me, who has wanted a career in fashion for a LONG time this is the most exciting thing that could ever happen to me, especially as 

#1. As I didn't go to uni, I pretty much got told to kiss goodbye to any dreams of having a career in the fashion industry.. so glad I didn't give up.

#2. In my previous job I was becoming pretty unhappy; feeling like I wasn't getting anywhere in life/feeling trapped etc, so to then have this opportunity is amazing and so exciting.

Uploading a much may become a little tricky, but I will try my hardest!! Also, apologies for the lack of posting over the past week but I hope that (^) explains why :)

Lots of loveeeee 

floral on floral

Hola..

Here's another quick OOTD for you- The sun made a slight appearance so brought out some spring/summer in my outfit. 

  As this is a travelling outfit, I haven't put any jewellery on (would usually go with my usual gold rings & chain). Also, would wear my leather jacket over the top.

Top: Brandy Melville 

Skirt- (? ..unsure sorry! it actually belongs to my sister)

Tights- Primark

Shoes-Cherry Red Doc Martens

crazy trousers

Hola!

I put this look together for an interview- I think its a good mix of standing out, but with a slight touch of formality.. hope you like it and can take some inspiration from it :) 

The trousers are from Tesco (I was just as suprised to find them in there!) and were £16. Although they're a pretty crazy print, because they're monochrome they are still easy to style and don't look TOO over the top.

The top is from H&M and was about £8. I love that it just looks like a plain black top, but then the sleeves are mesh with velvet polkadots. Its suchan effective touch, and jazzes up something that would otherwise be abit plain.

My shoes are patent, black, doc marten look-a-likes by Rocket Dog and I picked them up from TK Maxx for about £20 - a proper bargain!

I finished the look with my James Pringle 'Black Watch' tartan scarf, Dorothy Perkins faux-fur collared leather jacket, a navy bow from Claire's and my standard gold jewellery.

tartan scarf / LDN

Hello,

I have another quick OOTD for you - It was a travelling outfit as I had to come to london for a few days, very casual, simple, grungey and lacking colour - all standard for me! 

  My makeup is just my everyday makeup of darkened/thickened brows (using Sleek's brow kit in dark), a white/champagne eyeshadow of some sort all over the lid, with a darker (but still fairly neutral) colour on the outer third & crease, winged eyeliner, mascara & a tonal/minimalistic lipstick. 

a/n. although not pictured, with this outfit I wore black patent doc marten look-a-likes from Rocket Dog, that I got for £20 from Tk Maxx (if real Docs are a little out of your price range, seriously recommend checking out these dupes..SO comfortable, and you don't have to break them in).

The black dress, is actually a large men's DKNY (possibly pyjama) top that I got for £12 from TK Maxx.

My tartan scarf is James Pringle in the 'Black Watch' tartan, that came from ebay (apologies for not knowing the price- was an xmas pressie!)

My gold chain was £12 (I think) from Topshop, and the black/gold heart necklace was £5-ish from Accessorize.

My trusty faux-fur collared leather jacket, was £50 (or so) from Dorothy Perkins.

Bows for days..

As you can probably tell from most of my posts (both on here, and my instagram -- @georgie_alicee), I'm not generally someone who pays alot of attention to my hair.. I mean, I consider brushing my hair a strenuous task.. clearly..

Anyways, here I present to you both my combat for my issues with hair care and my latest obsession and necessity-HAIR BOWS (I am genuinely excited even talking about them....)

I LOVE how they are so quick and simple yet can competely tie an outfit together; and can bring some sophistication (or just plain cute-ness) to any hair chaos. The way in which I wear them most is using the clip-in bows and I use them to hold front strands of my hair back. The hair bands that have attatched bows I use for half ups, buns and pony tails- the bow along with the different fabrics add another element to an otherwise simple look.

Topshop has an array of 'hairband bows', in different colours and fabrics, including velvet (which we all know I LOVE). 

American Apparel has a large range of clip in bows, but if you don't fancy the price Claire's and Forever21 also have a good selection for a lot less! 

 

^ all Topshop, £4

^ Top & Middle Left, Claire's £4.50

Bottom Left (& featured right), Forever 21 £3 -ish

Tartan Skirt

Hello!!

I am a HUGE fan of tartan- I love that it is so simple to style, yet brings an effortless 'oomph' to an outfit (if you get what I mean.... )

My white sheer shirt with gold collar-tips was from Topshop, but you can get one similiar from pretty much any high street retailer.

My GEEK jumper was also from Topshop, but this could be swapped for one of a similar fashion- I think a retro band jumper would look perfect, adding to the soft-grunge/chic look.

My tartan skirt was from Brandy Melville, but one again they're available pretty much anywhere at the moment (I have definetly seen more affordable versions in both New Look and Primark). Also, play around with different coloured tartans, depending on your shoes and other garments.

I finished this look of with a pair of black patterened tights (Primark have some really cute, cheap patterened tights at the moment, and TK Maxx always have higher-end brands for a fraction of the price), and a pair of navy, patent Doc Martens, but a pair of platformed sneakers would look fab too.

I kept my makeup pretty simple, defining & darkening my brows with Sleek's Brow Kit (in dark). I used Naked2's 'Bootycall' (a whitish matte colour) all over the lid, and 'Chopper' (a shimmery browny/heathery colour) on the outer third & crease to add definition. I gave a slight winged liner and finished with a few coats of mascara. I used a light coating of Maybelline's 'Endless Ruby' lip tint, just to add a slight bit of colour onto my lips, not wanting to be too dramatic due to the already vampy-ness of the outfit.

Shorts & Sparkles

Holaaaa.. This outfit is for a family party- obviously, you want to look nice but not too OTT

Top: Monki (£8 sale)
Shorts: Topshop (£34-ish)
Tights: Tesco (£1.50 sale)

For my makeup I used the bourjois 123 foundation (with collection & loreal true match concealers), my naked pallette (naked all over the lid, sidecar on the outer half, toasted over that taken up a little higher, smog in the outer third crease & sin in my inner corner & dragged underneath). I used my sleek brow kit, contour kit and my revlon nearly naked pressed powder. I used my loreal superliner & maybelline rocket with bodycollection voluminising mascara. I lined my lips with rimmel's 'spiced' pencil, then with their 'one of a kind' lipstick and finally with loreal's glossy stain in 'milady'.

Hope you like it!! :)

black on black

Holaaa ...firstly, a HUGE sorry for the lack of posts, but going to try my hardest to get back in the swing of it while I have no exams!! (for now anyways, hahaha)

Dress (actually an oversized tee), £8, Monki
Cream socks (agesss agoooo), Topshop
Grey Hoodie, £15, Topshop
Leather Jacket, £55, Dorothy Perkins
Oxblood Docs, £70 (or so), jamesandjames (i think..hhaha)

Lips- Topshop's 'Inhibition', £8 (i think...)

UPDATE

holaa..just a quick post to apologise for the serious lack of posting recently & to apologise in advance for the near-future lack of posts.. I know everyone says this & uses this excuse, but I have been (and still am) super busy with dance, work, college & everything that they include.

I'm going to try my best to get back into the swing of posting once this patch of craziness passes, but for in the mean-time i'm sorry & please bare with me!!

Georgie xx

gothic-esque pastels.

hola! I have another look for you.. this is such a simple outfit yet I love the overall look of it-  a bit gothic, a bit grunge, but definetly not too ott!!

my black tube dress (it has capped sleeves) was about £7 from h&m.
my tights were £3 in a topshop sale (the only thing I dislike about these is that they're footless & they ladder SO easily but anyways, they look good..)
my pastel/baby blue crochet cardi was my grandma's ...i think the little glimpse of it that you get helps make this outfit more wearable, and also breaks up the black.
my trusty leather jacket with faux fur collar was £55 from dorothy perkins
my chain was £6 (i think!) in the topshop sale..the flash of pastel pink is different to other chains and ia perfect for adding a touch of.colour
my socks was £2.50 from primark.
my white converse-style flatforms were £15 from ebay.. they are slightly uncomfortable at first as they have a slightly too rounded toe, but its alright! haha

i wore this looks with dark brows, a simple eye (no shadow, thin eyeliner with small flick & a few layers of mascara), vampy lip (revlon's kissable balm stain in 'cruah begun' & topshop's 'inhibition' lipstick) and straight, messy, quiffed hair - simple yet fitting for the look!!

studs, spots & tie-dye

hola, i have another quick outfit for you.. this is another casual college look & i paired it with my trusty leather jacket for warmth :)

shirt- h&m
dress- topshop (was white, longer & sleeved but i gave it a chop & a dye!)
tights- present from italy
jumper- topshop (i put the studs on it)
navy blue docs- ebay

spitalfields skirt ootd

holaa- hope this gives you some inspiration for when you have no clue what to put on in the morning. This outfit looks put together, but it is simple & would be easy to recreate with similar pieces ..enjoy!

sheer shirt, with collar tips -topshop
geek jumper - topshop
skirt - spitalfields market
tights - gift
oxblood docs
lips: rimmel 'black tulip' lip pencil & topshop 'inhibition' lipstick :)

monochrome midi ootd

hola, another quick ootd! I like this look because it looks chic and elegant, but also casual and edgy- my perfect combination!!
   I think this look would look good with a topknot, but i felt like messy-straight-alexa-chung-esque hair today.. I also paired this look with simple winged eye makeup & then a bold coral lip (Revlon's 'Kiss Me Coral') & a bright orange/coral nailpolish (cant remember the brand but was only 99p from bodycare!!- if you want to know what it was comment & i'll find out for you)

My striped midi dress is from new look (£12.99....or there abouts). I love how the simple monochrome stripes can make an outfit so much more interesting, as well as the slight turtle-neck collar.
   My cream jumper with the studded detailing on the shoulder was £25 in the topshop sale.. it is a good thickness & hangs perfectly.
   My socks were £2.50 from primark and oh my gosh they are so soft and warm and cute!!! (Obviously, you could wear tights also, but it was a bit warmer today & I just couldn't be bothered with the faff!)
   My leather jacket which you've all seen before was £55 from dotty p's- it's such a versatile piece and was one of my best investments.
   I paired my oxblood docs with this look as they keep my feet warm, and just look amazing with everything..basically..

Hope you like this outfit and can take some inspiration from it! xxx

burgundy bodycon ootd

Holaaaa, as exams are over I intend to get back into the routine of blogging, starting with a quick ootd :)

My jumper is primark mens- there was a thick elastic band at the bottom but i gave that the chop! (i think it was £7)

My leather jacket with faux-fur collar is from dorothy perkins (£55. but i got 15% student discount, boom)

My skirt is from primark & i loved the ribbed/textured detailing on it..its also fairly thick material which is always good! (£3-4)

I'm a sucker for patterned tights anyway, but I adore this pair! Although they're 'hole-y' for me they haven't laddered nor got any extra holes in! (I think i got them for £1.50 from a charity shop near my gramps)

My shoes are my leopard print creepers from newlook. I hated creepers with a passion but I've grown to love them! (£10, new look sale)

My socks are the famous topshop ankle,frilly jobs. I love the look of the 'tough' shoes with a cute, girly pair of socks. I also love the slight hint of khaki with this look. especially next to the leopard print (Topshop £3.50 or 3 for £8)

My sheer shirt is from topshop and i was drawn to the detailing on the collar- a simple but effective was to bring an outfit together (£36..i think haha)

The Liebster Award

(Firstly apologies again for the lack of posting- college exams, dance classes, dance exams, work and all that jazz,, sorry! But anyways, on with the show...)

I must admit I had never heard of the 'Liebster Award' until I received an email notifying me I had been tagged (Merci Lucy!!), but I then took to blogspot to find out what they were and such... Basically, it is a way to help less-well-known bloggers (with 200 followers or less) get recognised- a good idea in my eyes!

So anyways, there are a couple of 'rules'... Firstly, each person must post 11 things/facts about themselves. Second, they must the answer the questions set to them by the person who tagged them. Thirdly, they must choose 11 people and tag them in their post. Finally, they must go onto the pages of the people they tagged and tell them -- simples!

Eleven Things About Me
- I met the Queen on her golden jubilee & gave her some flowers
- My fingers are crooked so I tend not to 'give the finger' to people
- Since I was 7 I've had to wear glasses full time (although I wear contacts now..)
- I have 3 sisters & 1 brother
- My eyes change colour (you know how your hair gets lighter in the sun? Well, my eyes get lighter..)
- I'm 5ft1 (but sometimes I'm 5ft2..hahaha)
- I have size 3 feet
- I dance 3 nights a week & do A-Level dance at college (I do jazz, hiphop/street, modern, tap, ballet, pointe & contemporary)
- I loveeee Demi Lovato ..like, too much for words
- I was obsessed with the Jonas Brothers for AGES (my room is still covered in their posters) & although I'm not a crazy fan-girl, I've always had a love for Joe :')
- I have 2 part time jobs as well as sometimes doing 'odd-jobs' like painting/teaching dance and such

Questions From Lucy
- What are your staple beauty items?
Eyeliner & concealer..I need concealer because I tend to get 'angry' spots in one place but then the rest of my skin will be fine (so I could live without foundation..probably), & eyeliner is just fab. Haha, I wear it everyday and I love how it's so versatile (You can go for a simple look or a really dramatic one). Thinking about it, another staple would have to be lipstick... I know that's a tad general, but omfg, i LOVE lipstick.... reds & darker colours i tend to prefer, but nothing can beat a bright coral in the summer!

- What are you staple fashion items?
My docs, without a doubt (I have a patent navy pair and an oxblood/cherry red pair). I love them in the winter as they keep my feet so cosy, but I love the looks of them in the summer how they can 'toughen up' and outfit and look so cute at the same time. Another has to be my leather jacket with faux fur collar from Dotty P's..i think I wear this everyday...I just love it and it goes with everything and I feel cooler when I wear it (ahahhahaha).

- Which celebrity do you take style/fashion inspiration from?
Demi Lovato prodominently, because I love her :} ...haha, no but seriously, I adore her style. Like, how she can look girly & elegant one day and then be all grungey the next. On the whole though I'll take ideas from everyone.. like, Ill go through magazines and just take inspiration from whatever catches my eye... i tend to take more style ideas from people like Kristen Stewart, MILEY CYRUS, Fearne Cotton... you get the drift :)

- Who is your celebrity crush?
Joe Jonas...heheheeehe:} I think like most people though I have some major girl crushes as well though- Demi Lovato (if you hadn't already guessed), Miley Cyrus, Kristen Stewart, Ashley Greene... ;) :L

- What inspired you to start a blog?
I think watching people such as Sammi (from Beautycrush, Gracie (uglyfaceofbeauty) & Leanne (ThunderAndThreads) on Youtube made me want to share my fashion and beauty ideas with others, but I was too scared to start a channel & make videos- I figured a blog would be the next best thing!

-Who is your favourite Harry Potter character?
I must admit, I'm not a crazy HP fan. I've seen all of them, but they were too confusing for my simple mind :L   ...I would say Hermione, but probably because I see her as Emma Watson, not Hermione..hahah ...but erm, Hadgred? (is that how you spell his name?) because he's so cute

- Are you reading any books at the moment? If so, what are you reading?
No...hahahha ...but I want to read 'Call The Midwife'- we have the book & I'm obsessed with the series so I think the book is going to be my next fix!

- What was the last gig or concert you went to?
I went to a festival last summer which I suppose was like one long gig? It was fairly small, but SO cute & had lots of different types of music from unknown artists (youtube 'Yes Sir Boss' & 'Middle Man'- they were insane!!)

- What foundation do you use?
Hm, well...I swap between foundations depending on what my skin is looking like- on the go currently I have: Loreal's True Match, Rimmel's Wake Me Up. Maybelline's Dream Satin Liquid, Maybelline's BB Cream & Maybelline's Dream Matte Mousse ...usually my go-to is my loreal true match, as for me it gives the perfect coverage and finish.

- If you could look like anyone, who would you look like?
I often think about this, and I have many options :L - Demi Lovato, Kristen Stewart, Mary-Kate/Ashley Olsen, Cara Delevigne....I could go on forever :L

- What's your favourite song at the moment?
It depends what mood I'm in- Cockiness/Birthday Cake (Rihanna), End Of Time/Run The World (Beyonce), Turning Page (Sleep At Last)... oh oh i nearly forgot- one direction!!! I don't even know what happened but their music is so good to drive to...so i ordered both their albums...hahahha! Kiss You, Heart Attack & Gotta Be You are probs my faves right about now :L

I Nominate
lucygabriella
lauralouisebell
simply-abbi
Georgia
Zoey
Kennie
mickalamitchell

(I know you're supposed to nominate 11 but I don't follow any other small blogs which I know is really bad but I'm really shit at navigating blogger ..don't be mad..hahah)

My Questions
1. If you could only wear skirts or trousers for the rest of your life, which would you choose & why?
2. What is your favourite Lipstick of all time & at the moment?
3. What beauty product is on the top of your wishlist?
4. What fashion item is on the top of your wishlist?
5. What is your favourite nail varnish of all time & at the moment?
6. What is your favourite drugstore makeup brand & why?
7. What is your current favourite film?
8. What is your most worn accessory?
9. What is your dream job?
10. What is your favourite clothing shop & do you have any 'secret/hidden'/unknown-but-good places to shop?
11. If you had to get dressed in 5 minutes, what outfit would you put together?

ENJOY! :)