Burgundy & Orange

Heey lovelys! I have had a brilliant weekend and I hope you guys have too! I have spent time catching up with uni work and chilling with my beautiful friends. My amazing friend Emily was kind enough to take some photos for me on Saturday in a local park, and she has done an excellent job!

I've been thinking a lot about seasonal outfits recently, with the move into Autumn (although the sun did make an appearance today yay!). Fashion can be a cruel mistress in that respect as with the changing season we have to suddenly update our wardrobes to keep up with the latest trends; but you can never claim that fashion is boring! 

Unfortunately, if you don't have unlimited spending money, buying a whole new set of outfits every season might be a little bit impossible. Being a poor student (and even poorer this year with having less loan) clothes shopping can be dangerous. So, I got to thinking: basics! For autumn you only need to have a few staple items to keep you looking fresh every year.

This blog looks at burgundy and orange. Burgundy is one of the warmest and versatile colours you can wear during the winter. Don't go over the top with it though! Too much burgundy is going to look silly frankly; just go for one item of your outfit, for example I have chosen a burgundy blazer to wear in this outfit. And guess what? I got this blazer last Autumn and it still looks up-to-date! 

Now orange. This is pretty much a given. Rich, orange leaves fall from the trees in the chillier months so take your cues from nature and invest in items with warm, fiery colours. You can go bold with orange but like I said with burgundy limited it to one item only! Personally, I prefer a subtle look so I opted for these dainty, orange-patterned shorts which I actually bought for summer! Sometimes if you can't afford to buy new things you just need to be resourceful with what you already have hanging in your wardrobe! Anyway check out the outfit and let me know what you think.

Blazer: Primark

Jumper: Ark

Shorts: Topshop

Boots: Next

Bag: Acessorize

Watch: River Island

Take me back to sunshine

Hello beauties! So it's officially October (boo). I have been reminiscing a lot about my holiday in Majorca about 3 weeks ago; we had gorgeous weather, amazing scenery and lots of fun! One of my favourite holiday items is white shorts and as you can see I am wearing them in the pictures. They are so good because they go with almost everything and really bring out your tan!

Unfortunately, this outfit post isn't going to very useful for Autumn weather, but I really wanted to share these pictures with you anyway. This outfit (or something similar) could be good for a casual night out if you are lucky enough to still have a tan from the summer; if not fake it up haha!

I will be bringing you some autumn outfit ideas as soon as I can. For the time being you can follow me on Instagram as I'm going to try and do an 'outfit of the day' everyday. My username is katiejean48

Lots of Love xxxx

How-to: bronzed eye make up for tanned skin

Hello sweetpeas! So this is going to be my first how-to piece ever, which I am very excited about and hope to be bringing you more in the future :) I was inspired to do a how-to for a number of reasons: Firstly, I got the PHENOMENAL Naked 1 set by Urban Decay for my birthday in August, and I have been playing around with the shades.

 Secondly, I went to my cousins 21st at the weekend and my auntie, who also has the eyeshadow set said she struggled to find ways of using the colours together, so I thought I would lend a helping hand out to those of you who need a little inspiration :) Lastly, I have just got back from Dorset & Cornwall, and luckily for me I am quite tanned! This is great for my complexion, but I have always struggled to adapt my eyeshadow to my bronzed skin. But through experimenting with the brilliant Naked 1 tones I have developed a smokey, golden-brown look that I think looks great on tanned skin. So here goes, and I apologise in advance for the unflattering pictures of myself!

To start with you will need a set of golden-brown eye shadows; they do not have to be Urban Decay, although I would highly recommend that you invest in the set! You will also need eye make up primer, mascara and a set of eye brushes (Real Techniques by Samantha Chapman are a must have).

So first you should apply the eye make up primer all over your eyelids and rub in, as I am doing in the picture above. If you do not have any primer you could substitute it with a eye cream as that will help the eye shadow to 'stick'.

Wet a liner brush and apply a shimmery, dark-brown shade to the brush.

Take this colour and apply it like eye liner just above your lash line, like so.

Using a flat eyeshadow brush, apply a golden shade.

Cover your eyelids in this colour, blending it in with the brown line you have already applied.

And also add this shade just below your lower lash line.

Apply a dark beige shadow to an eyeshadow blending brush.

Blend this shade into the crease of your eye lid (it helps to keep your eyes open so you can get a defined line).

Take a contouring eye shadow brush and apply to it a frosty pink colour.

Smooth this along your brow-bone to act as a highlight. 

Also blend this colour onto the ball of your eye and underneath your eye to give yourself a fresh, dewy look. 

Then apply mascara to your top and lower lashes. I like to use Loreal Double Extension as it comes with a conditioning serum that really helps to lengthen my lashes!

And here is the end result :) I hope you enjoyed my how-to and found it useful! If anybody tries this look please send me pictures on twitter as I'd love to share them on my next blog. My username is Faire_Soleil

Love Katie xxxx

Bright white beaches & fudge ice cream

Hello beauties! Sorry that I have not uploaded onto this blog for quite a while, but I have been concentrating on other things of late. However, I am wanting to find more time to revamp this blog and bring you all some more outfit ideas :)

It has been a unbelievable summer for me; I have had so much fun and spent time with some AMAZING people! I am sad that it is almost over but I'm looking forward to going back to uni and spending time with my faves. Luckily I am about to end the summer on a high as next week I am going to Mallorca with my best friend which is going to be fab. Speaking of holidays, I have just go back from two weeks enjoying the tranquil scenery of the Dorset and Cornish coast. This got me thinking about holiday outfits. When I go on holiday I like to choose clothes that I can maximize upon the most. This means wearing pieces that will go well with a variety of items and can transfer from day to night. Check out some of my ideas (which also include two orange dresses that were featured on my other blog).

So if any of you have a last minute holiday planned, using outfits such as these that can take through the day and night are perfect. If anybody would like to know where any of the items are from please leave your questions in the comments bar :)

Love Katie xxxx

From in my old blue dungarees

Say a huge "welcome back" to the dungaree! Since designers such as Stella McCartney and Henry Holland sent dungarees down their Spring/Summer 2013 catwalks they have been selling in extraordinary numbers. The revival of this trend breathes an essence of rockability from the late 70s and early 80s, and I'm sure anyone who can remember those decades thought Ronnie Wood and Roger Daltrey looked hip in their faded denim.

Asos have claimed that dungarees are selling a storm. "All dungarees are performing well at Asos this season. From soft, tailored, jersey styles through to casual denims, we can't get enough of them," said Rachel Morgan, Asos womenswear's head of buying. Coincidently, the dungarees I am wearing in these pictures are available on Asos Marketplace by Captainslocker!!

Alexa Chung looks fab in her dungarees, paired with chunky heels and a delicate blouse to give it sweet femininity. 

I love how Selena Gomez has accessorized her dungaree with an oversized knitted scarf, which would be great on milder days!

Jameela Jamil shows that this trend can also be cute for nights out if paired with a smart blazer and sophicticated heels.

If you like the dungarees I am wearing in the pics then check out the Captainslocker website because they will be up for sale soon (: 

Love xxx