Worldwide Wardrobe Competition: Part 1

Paris is my dream destination, and I'm currently the last person in my family that hasn't visited. I know, so unfair! I'm begging my sister to save up so that we can book a few days there this summer, just so I can stand outside Coco Chanel's house for hours and stare.

Street style in Paris is so chic and sophisticated  and this is my ultimate sightseeing outfit to blend in with the locals! The obligatory Breton top gets a cute 2013 makeover with some black lace trim from Warehouse (£21), and I would pair it with this midi length, Topshop skirt (£48), as this is such a simple, but classic look, and I would totally bag myself a hot french boyfriend dressed like this!

Speaking of bags, I've fallen in love with this Orange Zara beauty (£29.99), and this would add the necessary pop of colour to the monochrome look, (and lets all remember how much I love monochrome!) and its still big enough to hold all those essentials I carry but definitely do not need. And last but not least, the shoes! I know that for sightseeing it should be comfort all the way, but look at them, and lets face it, we should all suffer for fashion!

You can get the details on how to enter the Worldwide Wardrobe Competition by clicking here

Saturday Style Inspiration: Lauren Conrad

This weeks style inspiration is Lauren Conrad. She started her famous life as a reality TV star and now is well known and respected in the fashion industry. I used to watch the hills as avidly as I now watch Made in Chelsea, but I was so hooked on Lauren's life, mainly because she started as an intern at Teen Vogue and I would definitely give an arm and a leg to be able to do that. 

Her style is so simple. She can do casual perfectly, and her red carpet looks are often TO DIE FOR! I especially love the red dress in the last picture, so chic and gorgeous. I would be lying if I didn't say she was part of the reason I dip-dyed my hair, and often try to make it go wavy like hers (and definitely always fail.)

I often stalk LC on pinterest, and constantly repin from her boards. Her life seems so perfectly organised and I'm a major scatterbrain so I could probably learn a thing or two from her.

So 20's not THAT scary....

It's been a while hasn't it? I've been home for the Easter holidays so I thought it would be nice to switch off so I could spend time with all the people I missed while I was away. Plenty of things happened while I was home, the biggest of which being- I turned 20!! Yes that's right, I am now officially no longer a teenager and am progressing into adulthood slowly but steadily.

That is a totally terrifying prospect, especially since I only have one more year left of student life. I avoided it for about a week, but eventually had to go changing my age on all my social networking bio's. That's a tedious job if ever there was one. 

Staying on the subject of birthdays but veering more towards the exciting bit, lets talk pressies! I got lots of attention, cake and fun times, but my family also spoiled me with the presents this year.

My sister bought me this gorgeous mint Jacket from H&M, which will be a perfect wardrobe addition for summer. I've wanted a tweed jacket for a while now, and I think stealing borrowing hers a few times made her realise its exactly what I needed. I love jackets, because they can change a look completely, as well as being the fash-signal to say that spring has finally arrived.

The next beautiful present is courtesy of Mum, who definitely appreciates my love for a good pair of flowery, patterned trousers. I think I must look longingly at a pair nearly every time we go shopping, so she definitely got the hint on that one. Both her and my sister know me too well. I can't wait to style these up with some cute ballet flats and my denim jacket.

Having a birthday in springtime is brilliant, its basically a way to sort your entire new season wardrobe out in one go, and it definitely makes being 20 a little bit easier if I can look good while doing it.

Saturday Style inspiration: Chloe Grace Moretz

I am totally LOVING this girls style. The fact that she has a recognisable style yet always seems to look fresh is so nice to see. Shes only 16, and doesn't dress beyond her years like many other young Hollywood actresses. For me though, the moment that really put her on the fashion map, was the Elle Style awards 2013. That Monochrome striped dress is now top of my wishlist, and I need to find out how to do my hair in a beehive like that!
I feel like our style is quite similar: Feminine and classic, but she's not afraid to wear the latest catwalk looks. She has definitely come a long way from her Kick-Ass days.

I'm Loving... Neon Flashes

One trend i've been noticing in a lot of street style photography lately is an increase of neon. I love the looks that can be created by just adding a one or two neon accents to an otherwise quite plain outfit  I don't know if I'm brave enough to try wearing a neon pink coat, but I might dip my toes into this trend using a belt and a few pieces of jewellery. This is the perfect way to feel a bit summery in the most terrible weather ever! I don't think it looks likely that we will be able to wear our spring/summer clothes any time soon, but nothing is stopping us wearing the appropriate spring/summer colour palette.

Saturday Style inspiration: Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen

Today's Style inspiration is a blast from my fashion past, as well as a brilliant two-for-one. Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen are responsible for getting most of my generation interested in fashion. When I was little I wanted to be an Olsen twin. I owned all the movies (On Video probably) and I distinctly remember taking a picture of Ashley into the hairdressers when I was 12 and asking for the same haircut. It looked amazing on her, but horrendous on me.

The twins successfully managed to make that difficult transition from child stars to fashionable adults, without going the same way as Lindsay Lohan on us. Now no longer film stars, they own the most amazing clothing range I've ever seen- Elizabeth and James. If you say you didn't want to be an Olsen when you were little, you're definitely lying!

In the press!

Its been an exciting week for me this week! First my quote was featured in Company's April issue, and then my ugly mug was in their Catwalk to Sidewalk feature in the street-style edit!

Its the first time I've been in a magazine and I'm a little bit too excited about it to be honest.