- August Wish List -

1. The first thing I really want this month is Orange is the New Black by Piper Kerman. Having recently finished binge watching the TV show I watched some interviews with the cast and the women the series is based on, Piper Kerman. I then realised the show is actually inspired by Kerman's best selling book so I thought since I loved the show I would probably love the book to.

2. I love the vintage section of the Motel Rocks site, they rework vintage items into really cute new designs and these 'Gypsy Crops' are my favourite piece that they do. I think it would look really cool with a maxi skirt and doc martens or for a more girly look you could wear it with a white circle skirt and some sandals.

3. These H&M shorts are such a cute, flattering shape and the design is so summery and in keeping with the tropical prints trend. They could be dressed up with a crop top, heels and a blazer or dressed down with a grey v-neck tee and and Supergas.

4. I have wanted these Supergas for so long now, I love the really classic style and shape and think they are such a good investment as they are pretty timeless.

5. Lastly as mentioned in my post about Brandy Melville, I am completely in love with this T-shirt dress. It's such a cool piece and I think it would be such a great thing to have when you just want to throw something on and don't have much time.

Lucy x

BRAND FOCUS... Brandy Melville

I can't quite remember when I discovered Brandy Melville but I have known about the brand for roughly a year. The selfish instincts in me don't want to write this post as it is relatively unknown in the UK, especially for those that aren't into the fashion blogging/vlogging scene, and it's so refreshing to have a brand that you rarely, if ever see people wearing. This being said I am so excited about this brand and simply have to share my thoughts.

A little background & why so successful? ..

The orginally italian brand launched its first US store in 2009 in LA and have since launched another 17 stores across the States. It wasn't until I started doing a little research for this post that I realised it wasn't a California based company, as this is what I had instantly assumed due to the laid back yet pretty style of their clothing. Brandy Melville has been popularised by the likes of Kylie Jenner and her 'young hollywood' friends such as Sofia Richie. It is young Southern California girls like these that have unintentionally helped the brand grow through social media such as tumblr and Instagram by simply sharing a photo that gets reblogged to other side of the world in seconds. As someone who follows the brand on Instagram there is isn't a day where they don't post at least one photo of a store display or a 'brandy girl' modelling there clothes which makes me instantly lust after their clothes.

Top/Dress - Brandy Melville || Denim Jacket - Topshop || Grey Ankle Socks - M&S || Plimsolls - Superga 

For someone raving about the brand and writing a blog post on them; embaressingly I only own one top, the main reason being that shipping costs $40 and there are only 2 UK stores both of which are in London so its not exactly easy to get your hands on something. This being said my Brandy Melville wish list includes almost the whole website and I am currently obsessed with this t-shirt dress and I am genuinely considering a trip to London purely to pick it up!

To the right i am wearing my Brandy Melville 'Nadine Top' and I have kept my outfit quite simple by adding some classic Levi cut-offs and my favourite Newlook skater shoes. I finished off the look by wearing some white nail polish and H&M sunglasses.

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Lucy x

p.s. let me know in the comments what you think of Brandy Melville and if you love it as much as I do!

Summery OOTD

The other week a few friends and I went to London to go and see 'Dawn of the Planet of the Apes' at the 'The Lounge' for my friends 18th birthday present. It is a luxury over 18's cinema in which you sit in reclining leather seats and get served a meal while watching the film, it was such a good evening and the food and film were both amazing so i would definitely recommend it especially since it's so reasonably priced! Before the film we hung out in London for a bit and it was really warm so i was grateful to be wearing this summer dress which i layered with a denim jacket when it got a little cooler in the evening. 

The dress I am wearing is from H&M, it was only £12.99 and although i have only had it for a couple of weeks I have already got my moneys worth as i have barely wanted to wear anything else since it's just so pretty yet comfy and light so perfect for the beautiful weather we have been having. I wore my trusty denim jacket to make the outfit a little more casual and intresting and finished off the look with my mums vintage mulberry belt and my favourite chelsea shoes with little ankle socks. 

Dress - H&M (black version)

Belt - Mulberry

Denim Jacket - Vintage (similar here)

 Shoes - Topshop(old)

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Lucy x