Festival Inspired

It doesn't take much to connect short shorts paired with boots with festivals. Shorts are the ultimate essential when standing in a crowd of people in a field, cider in hand and music blaring.

Festivals are weird, aren't they? I went to my first festival a couple of weeks ago and I was not prepared for the sheer volume of people, not to mention the amount of times I heard 'Alan', 'Steve' shouted around the campsite - (if you don't know, watch this). It's 4 days of drinking endless cider (starting at 10am), becoming overprotective of home (your tent and camping area) and listening to great music with 49,999 other people. It was great- apart from the obvious no showering and the dreaded portaloos.

What I loved other than the music, was the outfits. Festival fashion is second to none- it's fabulous. The outfit above was one of the more toned down looks I saw but none the less it was perfect, comfy and transitioned from day to night with ease.

These tropical print shorts are such a nice shape, the slight outward frill along the bottom is a great way to make your thighs appear slimmer. The wider leg makes for a more movable and comfy wear- essential at a festival. Pair with studded boots to move away from beach holiday and more to festival, with the added bonus of being comfy!

Take inspiration from Tommy Hilfiger and customise your denim jacket with badges to add fun and personality to your outfit. Shop Wild Violet do some really cute pins and badges! If you would like 20% off use the code - SAMXVIOLET at the checkout.


Outfit Linked Below |

Top Hollister (put a white vest underneath)
Shorts Zara (similar)
Denim Jacket COW Nottingham
Boots Misspap
Bag Mulberry (similar)
Necklace Topshop (similar)
Sunglasses Quay Australia (similar)

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SUN- Day Best

SkinnyPop Popcorn have shared their exciting flavour combinations with me- that are set to tickle your taste buds. So, invite your mates over set the table and enjoy your last summer nights with cocktails and popcorn!

Cocktails at home normally take a back seat to Pimms or cider, due to their many ingredients and sometimes hard instructions. However, these aesthetically pleasing Blueberry Mojito's take less that 10 minutes to make- they look great, and taste even better.

Blueberry Mojito's are said to mix perfectly with the sea salt and pepper flavoured SkinnyPop Popcorn.

"The Rum cuts through the sat, quenching your thirst and allowing the pepper to dance on your tongue"

How to -

1. Crush a handful of blueberries into a jug, along with the mint.

2. Add a sprinkling of sugar and mix until dissolved.

3. The main attraction comes next - the Rum. Add as much as you feel like, depending on your alcohol preference.

4. Fill the jug with crushed ice.

5. Top up with soda water.

6. Lastly, if you want to make it Instagram worthy - Garnish with mint leaves, a scattering of blueberries and some pomegranate to make it pop.

7. If your drink is not sweet enough sprinkle a little more sugar and mix.

8. And, enjoy.

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What to Expect, SmoothSkin Bare: Product Review

I was lucky enough to be sent this device to test out after meeting a few of the girls at the #BloggersBall (thank you SmoothSkin Bare) and I am so excited to let you know what I thought. 

SmoothSkin Bare is an ultrafast Intense Pulse Light (IPL) hair removal device, it is designed to break the hair cycle and prevent regrowth. 

It's easy, fast and you can see up to a 92% hair reduction after just four weeks of treatment. How does it work? Hair grows in three distinct and consecutive phases, IPL treatment is only effective in one of those phases, the Anagen 'growth phase', which is why you should use the device until you see the results you want. The more you use (I'd say once/twice a week) the more you will see a difference in the amount of hair that grows. The device puts out 100 flashes per minute, this light energy is absorbed by the hair follicle which heat up and stops them from growing back. 

I have always wanted to try laser hair removal but have been put off by the price of the sessions... SmoothSkin Bare is the perfect alternative and you can treat your whole body in just 10 minutes and you don't even have to leave the house. 

So, does it work? I definitely recommend this product, I have been using the device for six weeks now and use it once or twice a week. It involves shaving the areas beforehand and then pressing the device on to your skin and simply pressing the button. It doesn't hurt, however, you can feel a slight warmth which can cause discomfort but that surpasses after a few seconds. There is nothing I can fault. It's great to start using before a holiday- no one wants to worry about shaving whilst relaxing on a beach! 

Things to remember- Always do a patch test! You need to make sure you can continue to use the device safely! It takes two seconds- just shave an area of your skin and use the device only on that area, then wait 24 hours before using it all over.

More info - 

SmoothSkin Bare 

Accessories to Enhance your Outfit

Accessories, I didn't love them until the start of this year when I was gifted the perfect 'Mini Lily' Mulberry bag. It was my birthday when I was brave enough to take it out of the duster bag and actually wear it. I put it on and immediately saw the difference it had made to my outfit. From that moment on I've become more conscious of bags and shoes- styling them to match the outfit instead of grabbing anything in sight! 

Accessories can tie the outfit together by complementing the colour palette, or steal the show and make an otherwise plain outfit look bold. 

I've wanted to style this bag for so long! It's perfect in every way. Its structured shape is a stark contrast to its playful exterior of millennial pink and accompanied embroidery. It's characteristic's make it the perfect item to enhance your outfit, it's the type of bag that catches people's eyes. If you were to take this bag away from my outfit it would look bare and as if no effort were made, put the bag in the equation and the outfit looks more put together and complete. 

This M&S bag has been so popular that they decided to restock after being sold out for a couple of months! 

I'm sure you've seen the Gucci loafers by now if not type it in on Instagram and 26,646 posts come up...and counting. Unfortunately, I can't afford the price tag of actual Gucci loafers so I set out to find a dupe and was surprised to find these ones in Peacocks! I completely get that they're not everyone's cup of tea but I think they really make an outfit look more stylish and on trend- especially when pairing them with a basic t-shirt and jeans outfit.

Style them with cropped trousers to add emphasis and stick to a neutral colour palette for a more high fashion look or clash patterns for a bold and daring look. 

Outfit Linked Below |

Denim Jacket Bershka

Tshirt M&S 

Jeans Bershka

Shoes Peacocks

Bag M&S

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Lavender Fields at Castle Farm

On Sunday I visited the biggest lavender farm in the UK and it was exactly what you imagine it to be; stunning hues of purple accompanied by glorious scents filling the entire valley.

Castle Farm is located in Sevenoaks, Kent and is free to park and wander around the farm. There is an adorable coffee cart selling the smoothest coffee and biscuits (lavender flavoured, naturally). As well as, a farm shop selling ice creams and bunches of lavender, which would look lovely in anyone's kitchen.

In the UK the weather is surprisingly still rather hot, however, sometimes it can get muggy which is where kimonos have become a real hero in my wardrobe. They're light, moveable and add interest to any outfit. Patterned kimonos should be the main focus so, the outfit should be kept simple for a day out.

This look is a bit of a casual one but you could easily dress the kimono up with a pair of nude heels and a pretty lace black top and black skinny jeans, or bring it in at the waist with a belt for more structure.


Outfit Linked Below |

Kimono New Look 
T- Shirt M&S
Jeans Bershka 
Sandals New Look
Bag Mango




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