Ear cuff and ring bling and a fun night out!

 

Ear Cuff: Miss Selfridge

Double ring: Accessorize

Nails: BarryM

 My boys

 Grins all round

 Thumbs up

 Few too many shots!

Hi Chickies,

Few snaps of a much needed night out with my bests. Matching bling? Check!

Love

LauraClaire

My Accessorize Winter Hat

Fur Hat: £18.00

Heya <3 

Quick silly little post I know. But just want to say. I love my new winter hat! It's a beige cable knit hood with furry ears and bobble tassles. Perfect Christmas wear.

Boyfriend bought it for me. EEEkk love cute hats! 

Love

LauraClaire

Bring on Autumn LookBook

River Island: Black Tapestry Print Satchel and Purse

TopShop: Sassy Cut out V throat heels 

Dorothy Perkins: Blue Cable Jumper

Motel: Star textured skinny pants in black crush

River Island: Diamante and pearl collar and Never Been Hurt bangle

Love LC

How to stop your ring from turning your finger green

Hi Girlies! Boy am I happy to be back... big apologies for my lack of posts last week.

For once in my life I have a more than valid excuse.. I was sent to A&E, went into surgery and then had to stay over night in hospital! I know, proper goss hehe. Feeling much better now though and back on the blog thang you'll be glad to know :) Hope you've been well and no insane trips to the hospital like me??

So, a couple of weeks ago I was out with bestie wearing one my fav Accessorize rings when (as per usual) I started to get green finger syndrome. I find that Accessorize rings, despite being B.E.A.Utiful and so bad for green fingerness and for once wanted to find out why.

I did a bit of online googling and found out that fashion ring metals oxidize or react with our skin creating the green bi-product. These are the top 3 recommended ways of preventing it:

1. Remove your rings whenever you know you will be coming into contact with water. Swimming, washing your hands and doing dishes can all cause the skin on your finger to turn green underneath your ring. Removing your rings and drying your hands thoroughly after coming into contact with water will prevent this from happening.
   
2. Apply clear nail polish to the inside of the ring. A coating of the nail lacquer will prevent the ring's metal alloys from coming in contact with your skin. This is probably one of the most effective solutions and the easiest. If the clear polish wears off, you can always add another layer. It will be completely invisible and will work like magic.
   
3. Place a layer of underarm deodorant around your finger where the ring lies. Perspiration can cause a ring that is not of very high quality to turn your finger green. The sweat mixes with the metal alloys and leaves behind a nasty green or black ring, and the deodorant will help prevent perspiration buildup in that area. You can do this each time you wear the ring.

P.S. Boyf is playing Dead Space on the Xbox right now and I am literally so scared... does anyone elses play this game?? It's about these mutant aliens on this space ship and it makes me want to cry!

Love LC

What I've been wearing from my latest Haul

Miss Selfridge White Blouse 

 River Island Dark Navy High Waisted Hot Pants

Heya Girlies <3 

In my last haul post I showed you a few items I'd bought. I didn't get a chance to show you them on as I was in a bit of a hurry so wanted to do a quick post to show you how I've been styling them :) 

The first photo is a work outfit with my new Miss Selfridge top. I find that you only really get a feel for clothes once you've worn them for a day and I really love this top. The material is so soft and floaty and really girly. I've already had a number of comments about it so I'm pleased!

The other two photos are of my teeny tiny River Island hot pants. These sadly I haven't worked up the courage to wear yet. See I got all dressed up and ready to head out in the outfit above... then sighed and changed into boring jeans! This hot pants buy was much more of a lust item for me. I love high waisted pieces and the shorts are so cute I just had to have them. 

 Lastly, Just a couple of recent buys below from Dorothy Perkins. Nice chunky rings are always a hit and I really liked the pastel skull bracelet.. perhaps a little quirky but hey. Plus they were in the sale for a few quid...Bargain!

Dorothy Perkins Sale

Love LC

Style Review: The Ear Cuff

 

In my 'Super Sunday Haul' post I did a little while back I mentioned that I'd bought an ear cuff from Miss Selfridge and that I would do a post explaining it a little more. 

I've seen these around and really love them but didn't buy one as I was a bit hesitant as to how to wear or what to wear it with! I'm always drawn to anything odd or different to the usual same ol' stuff you see on the highstreet. 

So, I thought I would ask the most stylish girlies I know what to wear it with.... you! 

How would you wear it? Do you have one? What do you think would work well with it? Any tips appreciated! 

My initial thoughts are restricted to nights-out part wear. I imagine I'd pair this with a black plain body con dress, high wedges also in black and focus all the attention on the ear cuff and matching sparkly statement jewellery.

You wear it by attaching it to your ear by your lobe piercing and a clip (from a clip-on earing) that clips to the top of your ear. It holds very well and isn't uncomfortable which I was nicely suprised about.

So I've worked out how to put it on now I just need to be brave enough to wear it out! <3

Love LC

What I wore

Dress: Republic

Bag: TopShop

Heels: Dorothy Perkins

Jewels: Warehouse, Newlook and Accessorize

This is an outfit I wore going out with boyf recently. I bought the dress from Republic a couple of weeks ago and am in love with it! If you've been reading my blog you'll have noticed a couple of posts about the cut out trend. I've got too cut-out dresses which I absolutely love and have been wearing non-stop. We had a really fun night out, the photo was taken after it rather than before hence the shiny face... eww sorry about that. My make up did look better before the night out, promise! <3 

Anyone else braving the cut-out trend dresses?

Love LC

Super Sunday Haul

On Sunday I took a little trip into town to have a look around the shops. It was quite innocent I swear. I really didn't mean to buy so much :) I bought from River Island, Accessorize, House of Fraser- Glamourous, Jane Norman and Miss Selfridges. Did anyone else do any shopping at the weekend?

My fav purchase of the day was the ear cuff I bought from Miss Selfridges - something totally wacky I know but I love it! Just got to figure out how to wear it now... a post on that to come later in the week, so keep and eye out. <3

 Pretty thin pastel coloured hairbands and a pastel blue lobster necklace from Accessorize

My bling ear cuff and matching skull and beads necklace and bracelet from Miss Selfridges Diva

Beige maxi skirt with slit up the side and high waisted dark blue hot pants from River Island

Pretty floral patterned cut out dress from Glamourous in House of Frazer

 

Soft cream work blouse from Miss Selfridges

Black bootcut leggings from Jane Norman

I <3 shopping 

I've already worn the hairbands, skirt, both necklaces and the bracelet :) 

Love LC

What I Wore this Week

A little sneak peek at what I wore this week. Lots of photos and less text is always the best for a Friday I think! If you'd let to know where I purchased any of my clothes and accessories just hit me a comment and I'll let you know <3

 * Have a fab Friday everyone and an even better Weekend *

Love LauraClaire

Dorothy Perkins Haul

Last Weekend I went to a wedding and it was the most lovely wedding ever. Lots of little cute personal touches and heartwarming speeches (boyf's nan was welling up bless her). We spent the morning rushing around like mad though as Boyf hadn't actually found a suit yet!! So whilst panicing for him I managed to do a spot of shopping for me... naturally!

I found these amazingly beautiful nude spotted mega heels in Dorothy Perkins. They were in the sale too which made them extra beautiful ;) I love the little strap and the soft colour. In the photos they don't actually look as painfully high as they are but walking in them in real life I can assure you they are. I had forgotten what it was like to walk in such high heels but will be wearing them again as they made my calves look lovely and slim lined in the photos.

I also bought a gorgeous deep grey coloured floaty jacket. It has extra material at the front which hangs down nicely in drapes which I love. The material is so soft too and has been intricately tailored so that its a perfect fit. I'm wearing it and my new heels in the photo below... Happy Wedding smile!

 Shoes and top: Dorothy Perkins

Dress: Warehouse

Jewellery: New Look

Hair colour: Garnier Nutrisse Fiery Red

Love LC

Hearts and Studs Lookbook

Charm Bracelet: MissGuided

Top: Topshop

handbag: Zara

Shorts and earrings : River Island

Shoes: Dorothy Perkins

Sunglasses: Miss Selfridge

Bangle: ChelseaDoll

Love LC

Let Loose and have FUN!

Sunglasses with moustache: River Island

Headband: Miss Selfridge

Bunting necklace: Dorothy Perkins

Sailing boat brochure: Tatty Devine

Pineapple studs: Topshop

Pink Flamingo earrings and necklace: Chelsea Doll

Fruit salad bracelet: Trashy Doll

Striped bow tie: Forever 21

Anchor name necklace: Heidi Seeker

 

Let loose and bring some fun to your look with kitsch, funky and bright accessories this Summer.

 

Love LC

City Chic Lookbook

Sandals: Warehouse

Dress: Topshop

Jacket: Dorothy Perkins

Sunglasses: River Island

Tote: River Island

Jewellery: Accessorize

Love LC

Pretty in Pink Party Outfit

Dress: Republic

Shoes: TKMax

Belt: Dorothy Perkins

Bag: Thrift

Rings and Bangles: Primark and Warehouse

Love LC

Making a good impression outfit

 

Coat: TKMax

Dress: Joy

Tights: Primark

Necklace: Miss Selfridge

Shoes: Barratts

Bracelet: leaving gift!

I wore this outfit on the first day at my new job :) Do you think I chose right? What do you wear to work?

Love LauraClaire