Frills 'n' Spills

Once again though, my love is reserved for my shoes. Since I bought these black ankle boots, I have been wearing them with everything. They are like the more wearable version of these and ridiculously comfy, I didn't even have to break them in...

I think it might be love! They have the perfect size heel to give me a bit of a lift (avoiding the dreaded stumpy leg syndrome) and the black suede is gorgeous. Considering these have barely left my feet for a month and have been subjected to water, mud, grass and slippery leaves, it is also incredibly hard wearing. Definitely considering buying a back up pair of these...

 I picked up these trousers in the ASDA sale a few weeks ago, as I loved the rich terracotta colour. I wasn't sure what to pair them with (it's still a bit warm for my chunky knit jumpers) but this long-line shirt from H&M was ideal. I bought it a couple of years ago as I wanted a slouchy fit top to give me that effortless cool that certain girls can pull off but unfortunately I couldn't find a way to make it work. Usually I would tuck in my top when wearing slim fit trousers but I actually preferred the shirt left untucked; a choice which felt very out of character...

 I painted my nails in this gunmetal grey from Barry M (another unusual choice for me) and I actually loved the edge it gave to the outfit as I was able to pick up the grey of the shoes. Even when I took my jacket off (you should know by now how I feel about things being matchy matchy!) I also love the slight stripe on the shirt to match the cuffs of the jacket. It's the small things...

Shiny hair courtesy of the new Aussie shine range. It seems quite apt that I am wearing my (faux) pearls here! ;)

Do you prefer to clash or co-ordinate? How do you take yourself out of your comfort zone?

P.S. This post was done in collaboration with Spartoo

So you may have heard a few whispers already but Aussie are introducing a new range designed to maximise the shine in your aussome 'do, filled with Australian Ginseng extract and Pearl powder. The best bit about these though is definitely the smell. Who wouldn't want their hair to smell like 'cotton candy'?! Even the classic 3 minute miracle has been given a makeover...

   

A basket filled with Aussie goodies? Yes please!

Yes, that is an Aussie bathrobe...

The lovely Eugene did my hair for me again and I absolutely LOVED the style. I had a thick braid coiled around my forehead, another around the back of my head with the rest of my hair curled and loosely pinned, I only wish I had been going out afterwards as this hair was hot to trot! 

How do you add shine to your hair? Will you be trying the new Aussie range?*

*of course you will!

P.S. Check out Lizzie and Lily's posts too, they have some amazing pictures from the day...

P.P.S. Aussie gave me these items for review but you know how much I love their products already!

 Accessorized with red lips and natural make up...

...and my favourite vintage belt, I love the width of it, so many belts are either too fat or too skinny and the gold buckle appeals to my inner magpie...

Finished off with nude fishnets and patent red shoes- I love nude fishnets for adding a bit of texture and when I saw that Accessorize was selling them, it's safe to say that I stockpiled a few (!) pairs! They are perfect for making a comfy outfit a bit more interesting and I would definitely recommend these as comparable to these Jonathan Aston ones! 

Which clothes can you just not part with? How do you jazz up a 'comfy' outfit? 

When I opened the box I was greeted with the most heavenly smelling bag filled with all kinds of Aussie goodies.

I am going back to Italy in August and I cannot wait, I had such an amazing time last year and I know that this year is just going to be even better, especially as we will be spending more time in Rome! (EEK!)

I love the limited edition bottles for summer this year, the colours are so pretty and make me feel really summery. My favourite out of these has to be the leave in conditioner, it was a lifesaver last year in the heat, especially when I was spent all of my time either in the pool or sunbathing!

MINIATURES! I love mini toiletries and Mark often has to drag me away from the travel toiletries stand as otherwise I would buy absolutely everything, just because it's small. My mum and sisters have already bagsied some of these and I get the feeling they will try and snaffle the full-size bottles too!

This summer you'll find me at the pool, Aussie towel in tow to save my sun-lounger. I now want a purple bikini to match my Aussie bag too, any recommendations? 

Are you going anywhere on holiday? What makes your summer sizzle?

 

Even from the back they looked OK, I find some high waisted things make you look like a sack of potatoes so I was glad to see that this wasn't the case!

Mark commented that it looked like the waistband was a simple 'cut and paste jobby' and I think he's right!

My updated version of my classic nude flats. My old Dorothy Perkins one had really suffered enough so I thought it was more humane to replace them before they completely fell apart. I wore these to the Aussie party and didn't hurt my feet at all, despite trekking round London, definitely a win in my book! 

Do you replace old favourites? What outfit is a no-brainer for you?

 

♥ Cake glorious cake ( I know it's a blogger cliché but I do like cake, especially if it's glittery. I think these have become a necessity at blogger events now, you gotta eat cake!

♥ Glittery cake

♥ It's even better if it is pink too!

♥ More more more was the motto of the day with more food, more fun and more fashion (the perfect combination!)

♥ The gorgeous Dani, Stephie, Tabitha, Lily and two bloggers (who I don't actually know the names of, sorry!) on FRow

♥ Missing Laura :( 

♥ And Sherin! :(

♥ Snacking on popcorn during the show, the food is always  fantastic at Aussie events and this was no exception

♥ The catwalk at The Future Gallery 

♥  The gorgeous Christina [my ultimate girl crush at the moment] with me stuffing my face in the background. Standard.

♥ Me, Hayley and Harriet: two of the most lovely bloggers I have ever met. 

♥ Typical bloggery poses here!

♥ 3 lovely ladies... I have been planning to meet up with Dani And Stephie for such a long time now and real life interfered every time we tried to organise something. Luckily Aussie finally bought us together!

♥ Holly looking like she was up to no good ;)

♥ Shelves of shampoo (this is the dream one day folks!)

♥ Pink champagne, so good when you are dying for a drink although I drank way more than I thought. OOPS

♥ Gorgeous hair and clothes (from Mink Pink and Evil Twin)

♥ The gorgeous Reena who was FANTASTIC as a model... doesn't she look amazing?

♥ More cake

♥ Papped on the red carpet, wearing River Island Dress, Office shoes and New Look clutch bag.

I always feel incredibly lucky to be an Aussie Angel, they are a brand that not only have a great product but a fantastic PR team and I have made so many friends thanks to their wonderful events. Unfortunately my visit was short but sweet but I hope to see everyone soon! I met some lovely bloggers like Faye but unfortunately I don't have any pictures! 

What would you have worn on the red carpet? Do you like blogger events?

 

P.S. I stole the majority of these photos from Aussie's Flickr page as I stupidly left my camera SD card at mark's house... DOH!