Heyy guys, well since Leaving Cert is looming its ugly head pretty shortly (I really should be studying :/) and my blog posts have come to an end, I was thinking I’d do something a little different on this site. I’ll still be writing about my usual rants and scattered thoughts, but I thought I might inject some glamour into my posts! I’m gonna start writing about clothes, make up, beauty products and the works. Before I jump into it, I’m no fashion/beauty guru, so please don’t go for my throat if I get something wrong! I simply just love to shop, and thought it might be of some interest to you guys 🙂 (Also, I’m not asked to recommend or review any of these items, they’re just my own opinions!)
First things first. Pastels. Yep, the fashion & beauty word is going bananas for everything pastel. Be it jeans or blazers or eye shadows and nail polishes. I can’t get enough. Pastels are so versatile this spring and they’re so easy to work into any outfit. I picked up some of these nail polishes at the weekend in Superdrug, ( who are doing a 3 for 2 sale on all their cosmetics atm!) The colours are so on trend and I love the little pop of colour!
These are Chanel in 551 Coco Blue, Barry M in Mint Green and Strawberry, and Rimmel in 280 Sunshine and 500 Disco Ball. I love the Barry M nail polishes, they’re sooo cheap,( I think they were €3.95 each) but their quality is gorgeous! 🙂
I also bought this jumper a few weeks ago, from Topshop. The colour caught my attention straight away and I absolutely love it! I know Topshop clothes are sometimes ridiculous with their prices, but I just think the quality and design of their clothes can’t be beaten. Btw, the picture does not do this justice 
The colour is much  nicer and lighter in real life..promise 😀
I also got these leggings in Topshop at the weekend as well. Leggings are becoming huge this season with crazy prints. H&M, Topshop, River Island and New Look have great collections. They’re super comfy and you can dress them casual or dressy.I really recommend investing in a good pair for spring/summer, because they’re so easy to wear! Especially in this bipolar weather we’ve been having…still putting on the fire in MAY? Come on Summer! 😛
Also a big fan of Aztec prints this season, yes yes, they are everywhere, and currently taking over every high street store in Ireland and the UK! I got this dress in River Island a couple months ago and I absolutely love it! It was €25, for River Island, that was pretty amazing! It’s just a typical skater dress, but I love the colours, I thought it was really different. I got this in the RI in Waterford, but I’m pretty sure its on the website too! Also another one to dress up or down! I put the blue pastel jumper over it and paired it was ballerina pumps, and it was perfect for just a lazy, Saturday afternoon, mooching through the shops! But it can totally be transformed into a night-time look with a pair of beige/ nude wedges and chunky, gold jewellery!
Speaking of chunky, gold jewellery 😉 Absolute favourite! This necessarily doesn’t just apply to spring, I’m a gold jewellery fiend all year round! I usually find my staple bits and pieces in Pennys. The good aul reliable. I love Topshops and River Island’s, but I always question whether buying a bracelet for €12.50 is right. Nonetheless, I still think its fab! Pennys are doing a great collection lately, bringing in Cleopatra/ Egyptian style pieces. Of course, they’ve jumped on the band wagon and started doing gorgeous aztec pieces too. Oh Pennys…You do know what we love!
All pieces above are from Pennys, accumulated over the past weeks/months/years 🙂
So, that’s pretty much my fav buys for spring at the moment! Not sure if I’m gonna keep going with this type of blogging, but I said I’d give it a go! Feedback most welcome, just try be nice guys, I’m only learning 😀
-Orlaith 🙂
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