Christmas Lights

Last week me and my best friend/ housie went to watch the Meadowhall light switch on in Sheffield but we got there a mere 6 hours before hand to do just a spot of shopping. I didn't buy much as on a tight budget and some of what I did buy were Christmas presents from other people. Weird I know but I'm hard to buy for!

I wanted to wear something comfy and not too warm as I HATE being boiling whilst shopping it's the worst! Thought this outfit was pretty fitting.

Hat- Lazy Oaf

Fur Shawl- Topshop

Wet look leggings-Primark

Cardigan- Pink Cadillac

Boots- ASOS

THIS HAT IS NOW MY LIFE ♥

T-shirt- River Island

Curb chain, eternity, cross and skull midi and normal size rings- H&M, Topshop and Dorothy Perkins 

Chunky knitted scarf- H&M

Boots- Firetrap vis USC

I love these I have wanted a pair of pointed block heel boots for ages and fell in love with these love with 

Fabric Shopping

In preparation of our final collection, my year were allocated the time to travel down to London (home for me) to go fabric shopping. 

Although I had already been to most of the ones we visited for my placement, it was much more of an eye opener visiting them for your own collection and it has definitely given me a clearer view of which direction I'd like to go in.

We visited the Fabric Forum show but didn't have huge amounts of time to look around but managed to get a few business cards from places I took an interest to. We quickly popped to a shop near here which stocks left over fabric from designer and high street collections for reasonable prices.

We then went to various fabric shops all over; Shepherds Bush was a great place for samples, Portobello wasn't as impressive as I thought and the store we went to there was more organic type fabrics which I'm not a massive fan of. Soho was great but mainly for more elegant fabrics being mostly silk shops, although I will definitely be using some of the leather and feathered fabric I found there. It's TO DIE FOR (Just a little excited) White Chapel has an amazing trimmings shop which holds thousands of various fastenings etc.

We also visited Harrods to look that womenswear collections and get a feel for the fabric, cut and silohettes then went onto Liberty's to do the same as well as look around their fabric department.

I took loads of photos but don't want to reveal too much at this stage so will only share a few.

If you'd like to know where any of these places are just ask :) 

Harrods & Liberty's

POLYVORE

I've always used Polyvore for design research etc but never for it's actual purpose and it's safe to say i'm hooked. It's so great to use to plan outfits, find outfits for events and more inspiration!

Here's a few of the sets I've created so far

FOLLOW ME :)

Popping into town for nothing...

...Never happens.

I had a wonder down into my local town as I haven't been there in ages and needed something productive to do as my plans got cancelled very last minute :( I needed some pretty boring bits like leggings, tops and underwear so just popped into Primark for the basics. River Island are also doing 20% off for students until tomorrow but of course I couldn't find anything I liked so ended up with some high waisted black leggings. HOW EXCITING. 

Anyways here's a few bits I did pick up :)

Cutest bedding £11

Cheap and cheerful £5

Sports bra £4
Basic cami's £2 each

Oversized vests £2.50 

LOVE this tarten turtle neck £4
Crochet shorts £10 Didn't

River Island Leggings £8 (with discount)

Nail wraps £1

Oversized shopper £1
Useful for lugging everything 2miles home!!

I am now not letting myself go shopping until after my birthday!! This will probably last about 2 days but I'm going to try!! Ha

Have you picked up any bargains lately?

xx