DARCCY 10% OFF CODE & MASSIVE SUMMER SALE

Hi lovelies. Happy Friday to you all. I hope you have fab weekend plans ahead. I am now off from work until the 4th of August, yipee! My fella will be off too. We are planning on working a lot on our house so I apologise in advance if not much blogging occurs during my time off, but I will do my best :)

Today I want to share with you my favourites from a brand that is new to me, DARCCY. With a very unique vintage inspired style DARCCY have within their collection lots of beautiful and feminine pieces with shapes to flatter the figure of every woman.

It was hard to narrow it down, but here are the four pieces I love the most.

MARINE LACE CARDIGAN

ROYAL BLOUSE

ANCOCO LACE CARDIGAN

NEW BELT FURRY COAT

To view the DARCCY SALE click here or to receive 10% off click on the banner at the top of this post :)

Let me know your favourites from DARCCY along with how you would style them up in the comments below.

Images not my own.

Love to you all

Vicky xx

MISS REBEL MONOCHROME WISH LIST

Hey there sweethearts. Today I have some fabulous fashion to show you.

Miss Rebel have a great competition where bloggers that create a wish list of their favourite products are entered for the chance to win a £500 voucher to spend on the Miss Rebel website.

STUDS TASSLE BAG ~ CREAM

This bag would go with so many of my outfits due to it's cream shade. The tassle's and studs have a tribal/cowgirl feel which I love for summer.

VICTORIANA DETAIL BLOUSE ~ BLACK

This classic blouse would be perfect to pair with jeans, trousers and skirts. I would wear a bandeau underneath, but it would still maintain a sexy edge.

SELFIE OVERSIZE CASUAL TEE

We have all seen the #SELFIE tops floating about, but I haven't picked one up as yet. I love the neckline and sleeve length of this tee. I would wear this tucked into a high waisted skirt or with denim dungaree shorts.

MAXINE QUILTED SLOUCH BAG

Now I contradict myself by picking this black slouch bag. It's a great size for work when I take my lunch and other essentials and for events so I can stash my camera away. I have also been into the quilted trend for quite some time.

73 SWEATSHIRT DRESS ~ BLACK

A great throw on slouchy investment for those lazy days. Paired with over the knee socks, plims and a beanie this is so me.

Any time of year is monochrome love for me as you can see.

Let me know your Miss Rebel wish list favourites in the comments below along with how you would style them up.

Also if you do enter this fantastic Miss Rebel competition please leave links to your blog entries below so I can have a look :)

Entries close at 5pm on Monday 26th May!

Love to you all

Vicky xx

OOTD & OOTN: Ollie May Sparkle

Hi there you gorgeous hunnies. It's lovely to know you are here. Today I have an outfit post for you. I wore this outfit on Thursday to work and then on to the Bloggers Love Peppermint Giraffe event.

Please bear in mind that I took these photos in artificial lighting at about 6.15am so they are not as great as I would have liked in colouration.

This gorgeous blouse is from Ollie May. I picked this from the rail at the Bloggers Love LFW event. That post shows more of a true colour. I am not very small on top and this blouse looked a bit too flowy on me so I decided to tuck it into this high waisted skirt. I love the overall look. I got a lot of compliments at work on this blouse and the whole look. The women seemed to be drawn to the sequins which were what captured my eye when I picked this blouse.

Ollie May Claire Sequin Blouse ~ £27.00

Urban Outfitters Black High Waisted Skirt

Primark Black Tights & Black Patent Stud Flats

Ollie May have some great fashion items on their website that you should definitely check out here. They currently have an up to 70% off sale too!

Let me know your favourite picks and any items purchased from Ollie May in the comments below.

Love to you all

Primark Hauling

Hey Everyone. Looks like it's going to continue to be a gorgeous and sunny weekend, yay :) I haven't been to Primark in what seems like an absolute age so a wee spree in there was definitely due. Here are the bargains I picked up.

Berry Blouse ~ £6.00

This is labelled as New Styling. I think this is because I have this in black, except the buttons stop half way down the front as opposed to this blouse where the buttons go all the way down. This is showing up red on camera, but this is more of a purple shade. This is made of Polyester and if you put it on a hanger as soon as it comes out of the wash there is no need to iron it :) I also have a couple of sleeveless blouses from this sort of style range in Primark and they don't need ironing either. I buy these in a size 6 as they come up quite big.

3/4 Sleeve Peplum Tops In Stone, Black & Wine ~ £5.00 Each

These are made from cotton and elastane. They also had this style in green, but they didn't have my size :( I'm a bit gutted as the Wine one has a mark on the front, but I will probably just chance it and stick it in the wash hoping it comes out. I originally picked these up in size 10, but changed them for 12 as they look a bit clingy. I also saw these in a sleeveless style in the Stone and the Black. I'm not sure if that's the only shades that are available sleeveless though.

'My Dippy Tee' s In Black, Wine, Grey Marl, White & Navy ~ £5.00 Each

I have thought about getting this style of top for a while, but I wasn't sure they would suit me as I'm very short. I want to give these casual style t-shirts a go though. As you can see they are shorter at the front with a dipped hem at the back. They all have a pocket on the left breast. They are made from polyester like the blouse above so no ironing :) I got the Black in a size 6, but the other shades looked like they came up a little smaller so I got a size 8 in those.

Pearl Collar Necklace In Cream ~ £4.00

I think this will look gorgeous over any plain top or even under the collar of a shirt.

2 Packs Of 3 Pairs Of 40 Denier Microfibre Tights In Black ~ £3.00 Per Pack Of 3 Pairs

I always buy these tights from Primark when my black tights need replacing. They feel smooth and just opaque enough.

2 Pack Cushion In Plum ~ £7.00 Reduced to £5.90

I of course had to pick up something for our home. We are currently using my old sofa bed as a sofa in the living room until we choose one we like and it is so uncomfortable. I thought these might ease the pain until we find one. These also come in other shades.

So that's it lovelies. I am really pleased with this haul. Have you picked up any Primark bargains recently?

Love to you all

Birthday Lunch With Friends OOTD/FOTD

Hey Beauties. I know I haven't written any posts this week, but I am obviously writing this one today and I plan on writing a lot more next week as I have the week off, yay :) The reason I was MIA is because it was my birthday yesterday and I had a personal issue that had to take priority. I had a lovely day shopping with Mum on Friday. On Saturday (last night) I went out for a Chinese with my man and his family which was really nice too. Last, but not least I went out for lunch with some friends from work on Wednesday to our local Mexican restaurant. Below are photos of my OOTD/FOTD for my Mexican lunch.

OOTD

Turquoise Blouse ~ Primark

Black Palazzo Pants ~ Primark

Buckled Strappy Tan Shoes ~ River Island

Please excuse the quality of my OOTD photos as these were taken on my phone. I have these palazzo pants in a few colours and I love them. They make me look quite tall and are very flattering. I do have to wear them with these shoes though as these are the highest shoes I have. Yes I am wearing black socks with these, but you can't really even see my shoes under these trousers and the socks/shoes combo is very in right now (tries to convince herself). The blouse is ruched on the bottom (not shown as I have it tucked in) and on the cuffs. I like the sleeves worn like this or pushed up to the elbows. The buttons do not do up any more than is shown in the photos as the rest of the button holes are sewn up. This does come quite low so beware of this. You may want to pop a vest underneath if you pick one of these up and prefer more modesty.

FOTD

MeMeMe Seventh Heaven Enriched Moisturising Facebase

Rose & Co Apothecary Rose Petal Salve

Max Factor Ageless Elixir 2 in 1 Foundation + Serum SPF 15 (Natural 50)*

E.L.F. Studio Complete Coverage Concealer (Light)

Primark Ta Ta For Now Magic Undereye Concealer (Light)

E.L.F. Studio Translucent Matte Powder

E.L.F. Eyelid Primer (Sheer)

Urban Decay Naked Palette (Virgin and Half Baked)

MUA Eye Liner (Snow White)

17 Clear Definition Mascara

Jane Iredale Purelash Extender & Conditioner

Max Factor False Lash Effect Fusion Volume & Length Mascara (Black)**

StudioMakeup Rich Hydration Lipstick Shimmering Sands

E.L.F. Studio Makeup Mist & Set

These photos were taken with my camera so they are much clearer. This is a really simple look that is very wearable.

*I reviewed this foundation here. IT WAS SENT TO ME FOR FREE TO REVIEW!

**THIS WAS SENT TO ME FOR FREE, BUT NOT TO REVIEW! I did review it though here :)

I will be showing you the presents I received in a post next week for those interested. I hope you enjoyed this post. 

Love to you all

Primark Haul

Hello my sweet petals. I have a Primark haul for you today. I am really pleased with everything that I purchased so I will get straight into it.

 

Left: Snow Leopard Onesie, Right: Grey, Floral Onesie - £10.00 Each

I have been desperate to get my hands on a onesie for ages. These are so cool. My Mum said I look like I did when I was a kid when she saw me try these on. So cosy and they are not too long as they go tighter around the ankles. 

Ivory Pussy Bow Blouse - £10.00

This is great for work. As you can probably see from the photo this is lower at the back than the front, but I will tuck this into some high waisted trousers so that feature is wasted on me. It's simple enough in style and shade to wear with lots of trousers and skirts. I need to find some more blouses for work so if you find any you think I might like please let me know :)

Indigo Top With Red O.M.G! Sequin Design & Stripes On One Arm - £14.00

This is a really nice, fun top to throw on with jeans at the weekend. 

Cable Knit Design Leggings In Left to Right: Camel, Ivory & Black - £6.00 Each

I thought these were nice for winter. A change to the plain black ones I usually wear. I will probably wear knee high boots and a long jumper with these. I bought two pairs of the black as I will probably wear those the most.

Grey Trousers With A Hot Pink, Plaited, Suede Belt - £14.00

Again these trousers will be great for work. I like the length as I don't need to take them up. This does not happen to me very often as trousers in Primark usually come up way too long. They are about ankle length so bear this in mind if you prefer your trousers longer. They have a turn up at the bottom and a pocket on either side. I will probably use the belt with something else and wear a more muted one with these trousers. Please excuse the creasing on these.

Black & White Fairisle Knit Design Pants - £10.00

These are nice and snugly for lounging around indoors. They gather at the ankles, are not too tight on the legs and have a solid waistband.

Palazzo Pants In Left: Rust & Right: Teal - £8.00 Each

More trousers for work, but very wearable for an evening out too. These are a stretch, pull on design in a very wide leg 70's style as the term 'Palazzo' suggests. I will wear the blouse shown earlier in this post with these. They are very long though so I will need some very high shoes with these. What shoes do you normally wear with palazzo pants? I'm thinking a wedge maybe?

Royal Blue Palazzo Pants - £2.00

These are the same style as the above pants. There was no tag on these so the assistant gave them to me for just £2.00. Result! The waistband on these do turn over slightly at the very top as you may be able to see in the photo, but for £2.00 I'm not taking them back to get a full price pair.

Wine Red Snood - £6.00

This snood is a lovely and thick knitted design. I love the deep red colour.

Snoods in Left to Right: Black, Purple & Blue - £2.00 Each

At £2.00 each I could not resist these. They are obviously great for keeping you warm, but also nice to add a little something to an outfit when you are not in the mood for jewellery.

Gem/Bow Knitted Headbands In Left to Right: Blue, Black, Purple & Teal - £1.50 Each. In The Centre: Double Pack Of Plain Headbands In Cobalt & Pink - £1.00

I like to wear knitted headbands, especially in winter. The gem/bow ones are so cute and the double pack are fun colours. These are all such great prices.

Left: 5 Pair Pack Of Natural Tan Sheer Tights With Lycra - £2.50, Right: 3 Pair Pack Of Black 40 Denier Appearance Microfibre Opaque Tights With Elastene & Weather Sensor Finish - £3.00

I usually always by my tights in medium, but I bought the natural tan ones in small this time as I find this style tend to slip down my legs as they are not very thick and I end up with that old lady ankle. The black ones are really soft. I bought three packs of these as I use them a lot. The idea of the weather sensor in these is to make you feel warm when it's cold and and cool when it's hot, but I have never really taken much notice of whether or not this actually works as I am usually always cold. Have you tried these? If so, do you think that they work in this way?

Wide Fit Wedge, Suede, Buckle Shoes In Top: Tan & Bottom: Black - £14.00 Each

These are so comfortable. I don't have particularly wide feet, but these fit me just fine. Great if you want height and comfort in one.

Left: 5 Pairs Of Various Size Silver White Hoop Earrings - £1.00, Middle: Gold Yellow Diamante Studs - £2.00 & Right: 5 Pairs Of Various Size Gold Yellow Hoop Earrings - £1.00

Hoop earrings are so easy to put with anything and for 20p per pair these are fab. The diamante style are also lovely and great value. I already have them in silver.

So that's the end of my Primark haul. I think I got some great bargains. Have you picked up anything gorgeous lately? Primark or other I am still interested :)

Love to you all

New Look/Primark Haul

Hey lovelies, I hope you are well? I found what I think are some little bargains from both New Look and Primark. New Look have a sale on at the moment and Primark have some great finds too. 

I will start with my New Look goodies. I found these sleeveless blouses which I think will be great for work in the summer. For you busty girls out there these are great as they do not have buttons, you simply pop them over your head. I always find these kind of blouses so hard to find and I bet I'm not the only one who has had that 'I'm all alone in this changing room with no one to help me get out of this moment'. I did not get trapped at all in these so it's all good, haa haa. They naturally fall open at the top without revealing too much and are nice and cool for the summertime. They hang lower at the back with a curve and straight across at the front. These were all reduced from £19.99 to £10 each which was my perfect excuse for buying all three. The blue one is from the tall section. I am a real shorty, but I actually preferred the length and fit of this one.

Now on to my Primark treats. Starting with the accessories. These 4 hair bows were just £1. A subtle way of doing leopard if the animal print trend scares you or go for the pink if you just fancy a touch of colour. I can't wait to try this holographic glitter eyeliner which was also £1. I think it will work well by itself for a bit of sparkle or over the top of a black/coloured eyeliner for a more dramatic look. The simple diamante cross was £1.50. An easy to throw on with anything necklace.

On to these fun sunnies. They were all only £1 each. The polka dot pair feel quite 50's and the others fit in with the colour block trend. Believe it or not they are from the men's section. I bought a great pair of silver aviators from the men's section at Topshop many years ago and they fit me perfectly so don't be afraid to take a peep in the men's for the odd find. You never know you might just make it work for you.

Lastly, I have been on the look out for a really soft baseball jacket that wasn't too fitted for such a long time. I also didn't want it to be cropped. Well I guess you know what I found? It was again in the men's section, but the fit, feel, look and length were a lot better than the ladies one I originally picked up. 

I realise these jackets will not be everyone's cup of tea, but I like to have these to throw on for a casual day or just when I need something cosy. I suppose you noticed that I bought 3 again. I do this a lot so don't be surprised.

I hope you are all having a good day.

Love to you all