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Jacket: Dorothy Perkins, Crop Top: H&M, Skirt: New Look, Tights: Primark, Shoes: Office, Bag: Primark

My friend took this super quickly before we headed for another long day in the library. I'm so close to finishing my degree now, another 4000 word essay and then freedom! Although this freedom may include unemployment and lots of crying... we shall see!

This top and skirt are new purchases after I had a meltdown about how few clothes I had. I never really go for bold prints or monochrome, but I really loved this outfit and I think both pieces, the skirt especially,  are great for day and night. They were super cheap too! Once my degree comes to an end hopefully I'll have more time to blog. I bought a new eye shadow palette from Topshop recently that I'm loving so I'll post a review of that soon.

Sorry for the awkward pose, I'm used to taking photos of myself and found it so awkward having someone else taking my photo!

Summer in September

Jacket: Dorothy Perkins, Top: Urban Outftters, Shorts: Miss Selfridge, Tights: River Island, Shoes: Converse

I've not done an outfit post in a while - sorry! I've taken about a million photos but the lighting in my bedroom is so bad it's almost impossible to get a nice one. My university term started today, although I don't have any seminars until tomorrow. It's pretty exciting to have everyone back, but it's very bitter sweet as everyone is super aware it's our last year. 

I'm making the most of the it though. This week is Fresher's Week so I've been heading to the Student Union a lot which is my favourite place ever. I'll try and do some 'night out' outfit posts soon!

It was pretty muggy today, hence the crop top. The thick tights and leather jacket was a mistake. I popped onto campus really quickly and it was super busy with all the new freshers. I'm helping out Societies Fair tomorrow on the student newspaper stall which is something I'm really looking forward too. I'm excited to represent something I'm really proud to be a part of. 

London Fashion Week!

Leather Jacket: Dorothy Perkins, Playsuit: Urban Outfitters, Tights: River Island, Belt: H&M, Shoes: Topshop

I WENT TO LONDON FASHION WEEK! Amazing. I had the BEST time. I had such a struggle about what to wear - playsuit or floral topshop dress? I went for the more A/W dark playsuit, which worked well as it rained all day. Typical British weather. We arrived within plenty of time for our show so hung around Somerset House and gawked at all the incredible outfits. I'll do a proper street style blog soon of everything we saw!

I managed to wrangle some press tickets to the Kilian Kerner show through my university newspaper. It was in the Waldorf Hilton and wasn't a runway show, more like a show case. We were able to walk through the mannequins and models and take photos. It was a little unsettling sometimes as the models posed for us and we were able to go right up to the dresses and study the detail. The effect of having real models along side mannequins made the presence of the girls quite something. 

One of my favorite outfits in the collection was this incredible golden creation.

These dresses were my favorite part of the show, definitely Oscars outfits!

Kilian Kener is a German designer and this was his LFW debut. It was such an amazing collection and I was in complete awe that I was allowed to go! They were handing out free champagne but I did not trust myself with a drink near these immaculate dresses. I loved the whole experience of Fashion Week and it's given so much inspiration for my own outfits -here's to many more Fashion Weeks for me.

Lazy Days

Jacket: Dorothy Perkins, Shirt: River Island, Shorts: Levi's at Urban Outfitters

So I'm pretty much adjusted to my new house by now. My days have consisted of unpacking, tidying and unearthing giant spiders that seemed to have taken hold of the house whilst it was empty over the summer. Other than that there's not much to do as term hasn't started yet. I've started on my course reading, which is something! 

I promised I'd show off my leather jacket once I was comfortable in it, and I love it now. I don't know how I survived without it - no wonder I used to look scruffy all the time. It's been pretty warm over the last few days but it's been really useful to just throw over whatever I'm wearing when the sun goes in. 

I should have some pretty exciting news coming up concerning a little event called London Fashion Week so keep your eyes peeled for that. Leave a comment and let me know your ideal LFW look, I think I might need a little inspiration...

Bristol: What I bought

From left: 'Paris' Crop Top: Urban Outfitters, Pattern Shorts: River Island, Jumper: RePhysco, Dress: Urban Outfitters

Dress: Urban Outfitters, Tights: Marks and Spencer

I've been visiting my family in Bristol the last few days, hence the lack of blog posts, sorry! Bristol is so much better for shopping than Oxford so we always make an effort to go to Cabot Circus with my aunt and cousin which is always fun. Bristol is the only place (other than London) that I visit regularly with an Urban Outfitters so I picked up this adorable vintage dress. I probably have way too many dresses and now summer's over the weathers not exactly dress appropriate, but that's why tights were invented, right?

I got my hair cut yesterday and its wonky. For my first haircut in three years it's not a good start.

One thing we've not done in Bristol before is go down the Gloucester Road. It's a brilliant strip of vintage clothes and furniture stores, cute cafes and charity shops. The Disneyland red sweater was a great purchase to replace old and battered jumpers, plus it's red! Which I love. I don't wear enough red even though it suits me. I'm really looking forward to wearing it.

Leather jacket: Dorothy Perkins

I've never owned a leather jacket before and I'm not totally sure how much I like it. I can't help feeling really biker in it and I don't know if I like it or not. I think I might just have to bite the bullet and wear it and I'll soon feel comfortable. It's not quite cold enough to start wearing my coat, so I bought this as an in between. I'll take some photos of me in it when I wear it, and let you know how I get on!