Thursday 15 May 2014

What's Next For Michelle Keegan??

Every girl wants to be just like Michelle Keegan. And who can blame us? She's a stunning girl with a body to die for, she's got a fit boyfriend and of course she's a talented actress. Well now we can get one step closer to looking like the beautiful brunette, because Michelle is adding fashion designer to her list of achievements.

Not long after announcing her upcoming departure from Coronation Street, she has now revealed that she is collaborating with high street fashion retailer, Lipsy, to create her very first clothing line.


Michelle's style is glamorous and sexy yet very chic and this is mirrored in her debut collection. With classic jumpsuits, cropped fur jackets, tailored separates and bodycon dresses featuring heavily. The colour palette is rumoured to be a  lot of monochrome, nude tones, bold ultramarines and bright berry shades.

When recently speaking about the collaboration Michelle said:
"I have been wearing Lipsy since my teens. I have always admired their collections over the years, their pieces are always bang on trend, are made with good quality materials, and I always feel great when I wear Lipsy"
"I have spent a lot of time over the last few months working closely with the Lipsy design team to make sure that each piece in my collection is something I am excited about wearing, my collection is classic, unfussy and feminine in style, and I can't wait for it to hit the high street in July"



Sneak Peek at the Collection
Michelle's rooftop selfie at the photoshoot for her collection
Michelle's collection debut is set for the 3rd of July and will be available on http://www.lipsy.co.uk/ and in Lipsy stores across the UK and Ireland. I don't know about you but I'll certainly be injecting some Michelle Keegan glamour into my wardrobe.

XO

Emma

(images source: instagram,look.co.uk,hellomagazine)

Wednesday 14 May 2014

Louboutin Love

I have a dream... That one day my wardrobe will be overstocked with red soled beauties... every colour, every shape, every heels size (ok maybe not every heel size... kitten heels need not apply) So when I ordered online my very first pair of nude spiked pigalle Loubs I was overjoyed to say the least. But how did I afford these? Well, I'll let you in on my little secret...




They're FAKE! Well of course they are haha... Where did I get my hands on them you ask? I will link the website below, but first let me give you some information about the site... 
They use real pictures of Louboutins so what you see is certainly NOT what you get. The shoes were really tight, I had to stretch them quite a bit before wearing them to a wedding last weekend. Also the site says it takes 8 days for delivery...LIES! 3 weeks they took to arrive and if you want to return them for any reason, you pay postage and packing to like China or somewhere and they then take a 25% restocking fee. The colour as you can see by the picture is more of a peachy pink colour than nude and the quality of the shoe isn't great. 
The packaging you get is the same, you get the little red bag and the Christian Louboutin box and all that. The writing on the inside looks okay but the etching of Louboutin on the red sole isn't the best, you really would need to be looking very close though to see that.
Obviously the price is much more appealing than the real deal but they were still almost €100 and not convincing enough for anyone to think they were real. I like them as a shoe, they're cute, but for what they were supposed to be I'm disappointed.
So all in all, not worth it and I would certainly not recommend the website. 
However, I promised the link...so here it is:

http://www.christianlouboutin.me.uk/

The link for the real Louboutins is below: (donations to my wardrobe accepted ;).... )

http://www.christianlouboutin.com/

XO

Emma

Tuesday 13 May 2014

Wedding Fun :)

This Saturday I attended a very unique and fabulous wedding. The ceremony took place in the Army Barracks in Cork city and the reception took place in Springfort Hall in Mallow. The bride of course looked sensational, so natural and beautiful and the groom wasn't looking too shabby either.
I've been asked quite a bit where I got my dress from so I decided I'd do a blog post...








Unfortunately I didn't buy this recently. Actually, I didn't buy it at all... I borrowed it from my sister. (Thanks Jen :P)
The dress is by a brand called hybrid. Asos are known for doing a small selection of hybrid dresses on their site but there are so much more to choose from if you go to their own site. I am absolutely obsessed with their dresses. I think they are perfect for any occassion. They specialise in figure hugging midi dresses with a twist. Theres always something unique to tell you that, that is a hybrid dress.
This particular style of dress seems to be no longer in stock but you can shop other hybrid dresses here:

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Monday 12 May 2014

Quick Outfit Post :)

Hey All, a little late putting up this post but better late than never right?! :) This is an outfit I wore last weekend on a girlie night in Kinsale for the rugby 7's... I had a different top on but it was borrowed from a friend so I threw this one on for the pics. (was a little too tipsy to remember to take them last weekend...WOOPS!)










I find it quite difficult to get shorts to fit my body shape so I was beyond excited when I found these beauties in Penneys I just had to wear them immediately! They are such a flattering fit and the polka dots are really cute and quirky. I wore a black crop top (the one I had on had long sleeves and was a bit longer) to create a monochrome look. My new neon cage heels were the perfect pop of colour to bring this look into the summer season. I'm majorly obsessed with these shoes...I'll be living in these for the summer I just know it.

Top: Penneys
Shorts: Penneys
Shoes: River Island 

P.S I apologise for the lack of tan and terrible lighting.. My legs don't look purple in real life I swear!! 

XO

Emma

Tuesday 6 May 2014

Top 10 Debs Dresses Under €110.00

Debs season is fast approaching and while everyone is anxious about the Leaving Cert and which college they're going to get in to and what not, there is one hard hitting question on every girls mind...'What will I wear to the Debs?'
There are a  couple of factors that contribute to this final decision. Your personal style, body shape and of course the budget!! Now take it from a girl that paid nearly €400 on her debs dress...it is not worth it! You don't have to spend a lot to look like a million dollars, especially nowadays when almost every clothing brand are doing their own versions of maxi dresses. I have scoured the internet in your best interest to look for some budget busting gowns. Here's what I found....



This nude coloured dress can be found on asos.com for a mere €98.32. I love a simple dress with very little detail because this means you can dress it up or down as much you like to suit your personal style. The unusual neckline doesn't allow for a necklace to be worn, but a jewelled headband would add a unique twist to this look. 
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Sticking with asos.com, this grecian style dress would make any girl feel like a goddess. This particular style of dress would look amazing on a curvier girl. The draping across the front is very flattering on the tummy area and you could add a belt to sinch in the waist. Add diamond drop earrings and a neat clutch for some glammer. This style of dress has been seen on stars such as Kim Kardashian and Jennifer Lopez and can be yours for just €63.21.
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Usually Caris Closet can be a little on the expensive side but I found this slinky little number priced just under the hundred mark at €99.00. The colour is beautiful, especially for those of you with Debs happening in the Autumn time. If the slit is too high for you, a couple of stitches will do the trick...add a large snazzy brooch at the top of the slit to personalize the look immediately. 
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This beauty from Missguided is right on trend with the cut outs without being too over exposed. The cobalt blue colour is perfect for every skin tone and this one will only set you back €51.99.
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An LBD will never go out of style and this one with the lace inserts has the look of a very expensive gown but on vavavoom.ie this dress is priced as little as €59.99. A sparkly bracelet and diamond stud earrings and people will be directing you to the nearest red carpet. 
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Maybe those few gowns are too simple for your taste, maybe you want to take full advantage of the glits and glam that comes along with the day of the Debs. Fear not you can still do this without breaking the bank. Here are a couple of 'typical debs dresses' from Jolie Dress. There is a mega sale on at the moment on this site, so we get the glam without the big bill. Here are a couple I found along with their original and sale prices. 


Original Price: €219.00
Sale Price: €109.00

Original Price: €330.00
Sale Price: €99.00

Original Price: €297.00
Sale Price: €89.00

Original Price: €345.00
Sale Price: €95.00

Original Price: €375.00
Sale Price: €106.00

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Whatever your style and budget, there is a dress out there for you.
 I hope this blog posts helps you in the search for your dream dress. 



XO

Emma


Sources:
www.asos.com
www.cariscloset.ie
www.missguided.eu
www.vavavoom.ie
www.joliedress.com