Just Do It

tee and beanie: eBay, short leggings: diy, socks: my nans!, watch: american apparel creepers: glamorous

Hey guys! First of all thank you to everyone that entered my competition to win the Fashion for Home boxes, the lucky winner was Lucy from Fine and Bambi! I'm so jealous Lucy aha :) I have let Fashion for Home know and they should be in contact with you in due course!! 

Secondly, since moving back to Bristol in the summer the amount I have blogged has become less and less. I thought I would have loads more time to blog when I was back at uni but it turns out I really struggle to find the time... I mostly leave the house wearing leggings, a jumper, trainers and a beanie (yes the same ones pretty much!) and have so much work on that I don't get time to read any other blogs like I used to or even post myself! So I'm going to say a temporary goodbye over the next coming months leading up to my dissertation hand in and exam period as I really need to focus on that at the minute! Hope you're all still here when I get back!!! :D

I'll leave you with a final outfit post which was taken about a month ago in the snow, proving my point that I never get round to posting my outfits! The boyfriend bought me this tee, and beanie (oh and the creepers :D) for Christmas and they're definitely my new favourite items. I've ranted on about this quite a lot but I have barely bought any clothes for myself since going back to uni, which has been so difficult as last year I was a spendaholic, so it was so exciting to get new clothes!! 

Take care everyone, see you in a few months!!

Fashion For Home Giveaway

I was contacted earlier this week by the lovely team at Fashion For Home to offer my readers a giveaway. Fashion For Home is an online designer furniture shop which sell everything from sofas to these cute vintage style boxes that I have chosen to use for my giveaway! The Poetique Collection is my favourite on sale at the moment, I love this clock and side table too! Just so you know what you're getting these boxes are 15cm in height and 19cm wide :) these are currently on sale for £29 so this is such a good giveaway and once the winner is announced the boxes will be sent directly to you. 

All you have to do to get your hands on these boxes is: 

1) Follow Fashion For Home on twitter: @ffh_uk 

2) Follow me on twitter: @yasminnjade

3) Follow my blog on either GFC or bloglovin

4) Comment below leaving your email and twitter so I can contact you if you win

For an extra entry tweet about the giveaway mentioning me and Fashion For Home and a link to this page.

This giveaway will close on February the 14th, Valentines Day :) Gooood luckkkkkkk.

Grey Shading

dress, jacket and necklace: topshop, bracelets: charity shop, casio: american apparel, boots: primark

This is a very un-me outfit, but recently I've developed a liking for longer dresses / skirts. I'm not usually brave enough to wear them but have bought a few longer wardrobe editions recently. I wore this outfit on christmas day; the dress was £29 from Topshop and such a good buy, I really like the fit and it's quite plain so I didn't feel too dressed up wearing it. I have worked a lot of christmas day's so usually end up finishing work and eating my dinner in pj's and a dressing gown so it was nice to dress up a little.

A note on my hair, I know the roots are awful butttttt I've decided that in a few more months it will grow out and I'll have the perfect dip-dyed effect ha. I just have to put up with how ridiculous it looks at the moment! I've finished my essay wahoo. Now onto the dissertation... see you in 15,000 words.

Motel Spring Lookbook

The Motel Spring Lookbook is here, this is my favourite picture from it :) looks like there's going to be some really quirky items coming soon!

Chicago Bears

jumper: charity shop, dress: topshop, boots: primark

Happy new year, hope you all saw it in in style. I was at motion watching the likes of sub focus and scratch perverts, was so much fun. Although, I've had a horrible two day hangover and haven't achieved an awful lot... that's all changing tomorrow though. I have an essay to write, a dissertation to start and the gym to get back to (christmas bingeee). So I'm spending the next few days in the library with the boyfriend, (who is luckily in the same situation as me) christmas is well and truly overrrr :(

A new year means a new start so I thought I would have a little blog make over and I've gone for bigger pictures and a different header, what do you think? 

Have you guys got any new years resolutions? I think mine are to be more proactive with my uni work, what I want to do after uni and of course my blog - it was so much easier to keep on top of when I was working and didn't have a million essays to write!! 

Keep Calm & Go Shopping

Just another little interesting infographic from the fast loan tree

Source:https://fastloantree.com

Forever Ago

hat: rokit, levis shirt: charity shop, belt: vintage, socks: nans, boots: primark

These photos were taken forever ago (hence the name of the post) on a very windy afternoon on the balcony of my boyfriends fourth floor flat which is why they're not great aha. Wearing my much loved Levis denim shirt and hat from Rokit, it hasn't spent a lot of time off my head since I bought itt.

Hope everyone had a lovely Christmas yesterday I ate far too much but didn't drink that much, last year I was asleep by 8pm, I made it past that this year!! I took a few snaps of my outfit so shall post them soon. Off to Bristol to brave the sales tomorrow (and finish my Christmas shopping, oops).

Celestial Kingdom

iPhone cover c/o Iconemesis

Iconemesis are a company who work in collaboration with artists in the UK to create unique and funky iPhone cases. They contacted me and kindly offered me a case of my choice, it was really difficult to decide as they have some lovely designs but I finally decided on the Celestial Kingdom design. A couple of my other favourites are the Anastasia design and Black Floral. I absolutely love my new case, my old one was falling apart and I was really bored of it, so thank you Iconemesis :)

At the moment they are offering 20% their iPhone cases with code ICON220 so if you need to buy a late Christmas present for a friend or fancy treating yourself head on over and check out their designs. 

Firmoo Glasses

glasses c/o Firmoo

Over the last year my eyesight has got loads worse and I've started to wear my glasses on a daily basis. They are a really cheap pair from Tesco which I love but I've had for years so its only a matter of time before they break :(

So, when Firmoo contacted me to try a pair of their glasses I was really excited to get involved. Firmoo are an online store selling both prescription and non-prescription glasses. The site is really simple to use and they have such a wide variety of frames at such good value. 

I was a little apprehensive about choosing my frames online as I'm really fussy with glasses; but Firmoo have this virtual try-on system where you can upload a picture of your face and 'try' the glasses on so you can tell which suit your face more. This was really helpful as a few of the frames I originally picked really didn't suit me! Filling in your prescription details is surprisingly really simple too. 

When ordering my glasses I accidentally ordered my glasses incorrectly- the Firmoo team were really helpful in solving my problem and ensuring my order was correct. I was really impressed with the quality of my glasses when they arrived (especially in comparison to my cheap frames) and delivery was really quick. I chose these frames in tortoise shell, you can't really see the colour in this photo but you can see it in the light- I did think they might be lighter than they are but as they are darker I think they look more sophisticated. 

Overall I am really happy with the service I got from Firmoo and the product I received. I would definitely recommend them.  

Now onto the good news for you guys, Firmoo have introduced the First Pair Free Program- offering new customers their first pair of glasses for free!! (You just have to pay for postage which works out at around £10) To bag your free pair follow this link.

50% off at Motel

Dead Rose

body: miss selfridge, levis & belt: vintage, socks: primark, boots: topshop

It feels like these photo's were taken ages ago, it has been a few weeks but because of doing essays ever since I feel like it's been months! That's why I haven't been blogging much, I have things to post and will do now and then but my work is taking over my life at the moment and will be for the foreseeable future. 

I'm wearing nothing new in this post, I haven't bought any clothes really all term but am still so skint! :( my roots are horrendous too, where's that money tree?! Wore this outfit for a friends birthday in Nottingham, we went to Rock City. Haven't listened to rocky sort of music out for a long time so was pretty fun! 

Merry Christmas from Motel!

Motel are offering £10 off when you spend a minimum of £40 just enter this code at the check out :)

Win Tickets To The Clothes Show Live!!

Oh My Love are offering the chance for you and a friend to win tickets for the Clothes Show Live in Birmingham, all you have to do is go on to their Facebook to enter :) Good luck!!

Buying For The Boy

Guys are the hardest people to buy presents for, ever. FACT. I'm always stressing about what to buy them, whether it's a boyfriend, a friend, brother or my Dad! This article suggests a few present ideas to spoil your boy this Christmas:

 (I was going to incorporate it with a few of my own ideas but since I got my new mac I'm having trouble downloading the picture editing software I normally use)

Knowing what gifts will be an instant hit with boyfriends has long been a puzzling mystery. Whilst women will usually be very vocal when it comes to suggesting gift ideas (or at least skilled at dropping heavy hints into everyday conversation), men tend to keep their cards far closer to their chest – much to the despair of girlfriends and wives everywhere, who struggle to work out what to buy their hubbies for Christmas, birthdays and anniversaries.

Of course, there are always the tried and tested options of aftershave, chocolate, socks or soap, but frankly these can feel a little bit boring. The trick is to look for fun alternatives that will appeal to the boy inside who never really grew up. As a general rule, men can be relied upon to enjoy fiddling with gadgets, so why not opt for a technological gift?

Tablet computers have become this year’s must-have gadget, and rumours suggest that Apple will be bringing out an iPad mini in the not-so-distant future - a lighter and cheaper version of the latest iPad. If the hype is to be believed, this will be a hugely popular piece of kit, likely to make handheld tablet devices more affordable to the mass market.

After making a big splash in the US, Amazon’s Kindle Fire 2 is also soon to be launched in the UK and will go into direct competition with the Google Nexus 7. With so many tablets newly launching in the UK this year, it looks as though you might be spoilt for choice – and this is one gift that your significant other is sure to love, whether they’ll use their tablet for playing games, reading the latest bestsellers or even simply browsing the web.

If you’re planning on hitting the shops in search of the perfect gift for your boyfriend, make your money go further with rewards cards from American Express UK. With an American Express rewards card, you can earn membership reward points on virtually every purchase you make, which can be redeemed in exchange for a fantastic range of exclusive rewards, including experience days and flights.

Spook Boutique

This halloween I went to a haunted lodge party hosted by Shapes and Native Tongue, where the location was kept at a secret until the night and we had to do a haunted ghost walk through a graveyard to get there. There was a strict fancy dress code so we decided to go as creepy dolls. We followed this great make up tutorial to get the doll type face and after a practice it ended up pretty easy to do. Although trying to cover up eyebrows is a nightmare, we used so much pritt stick and our heads felt tight and crispy for the whole night! In terms of the outfit we just picked up some socks and leotards from Primark and the tutu's came from this eBay seller, we added some ribbon and it turned out to be a fairly cheap halloween outfit. What did you do for halloween this year? 

Don't forget to enter my REDROCK competition here.

Glamorous Wishlist

1. True Decadence Shirt - £30 // 2. Striped Bodysuit - £11.39 // 3. Sequin Knit - £29.99 // 4. Pewter Disco Pants - £29.99 // 5. Studded Creepers - £26.99 // 7. Alexander Sequin Dress - £47.99

TOTAL: £176.35

Glamorous are offering bloggers the chance to win £200 to spend online, all you have to do is create a wishlist of items from their site with a budget of £200 (so if you haven't already, get involved - you have until Monday). I've noticed that Glamorous is now being sold in so many shops and it's great to be able to try on things. So, I officially need everything on this wishlist! At the moment I'm loving sparkles; I'm instantly drawn to anything with sequins, beads or glitter. As you can see my wishlist reflects this completely, I never usually like anything 'girly' but I feel I'm a changed person since this glitter craze, I genuinely got excited the other day when I saw a sequin blazer in Primark! I'm becoming ridiculous aha.

Don't forget to enter my REDROCK giveaway here.

...On the theme of buying, check out these Black Friday infographics :)

Source: WomensPersonalFinance.net

Red Rock Giveaway

I have good news, REDROCK are running a competition where you can win £65 worth of vouchers!! As you will have seen in my last post I was lucky enough to win a pair of the bluey's rose shorts from REDROCK and since then I have been a big fan of their site. They have the perfect mix of vintage and modern wear with a lookbook which makes you want to own everything on sale. As I'm currently on a spending ban (going back to uni and keeping up my spending habits has resulted in me being unsure how I'm going to pay my rent next month...) I thought I'd put together an outfit I'd buy IF I had £65 (plus some- who could resist these horse print shorts?) to spend at REDROCK. 

Wild Horses Shorts: £42
Gladys Top: £25.99
Total Cost: £67.99

All you have to do to win £65 of modern and vintage goodness and look as cool as the REDROCK models is: 

1) Follow REDROCK on Twitter at: @TEAMREDROCK_ 

2) Follow REDROCK on instagram at: @TEAMREDROCK_

3) Leave a comment on this post with your email, twitter and instagram name 
(If you have a blog then follow me on GFC too please)

This closes on the 17th of November and the winners will be announced on the 18th- it's such an amazing competition so get following and get involved :)

For more information about #TEAMREDROCKBIGBLOGGERCOMP click here.

*you must have a valid twitter and instagram account to enter this competition

*this competition is open internationally

Rose Rock

top: urban outfitters (old), shorts: c/o red rock via Lydia's giveaway, shoes: dixi, necklace: c/o wired jewellery via Vicky's giveaway, belt: primark, hat: rokit

I won these amazing shorts a couple of months ago when Lydia hosted a giveaway for Red Rock Fashion, I wore them on holiday but hadn't worn them since as it's been pretty cold and I thought they were too summery. But last week I paired them with a long sleeved top, tights and bobble hat and wore them into town where I bought this coat from Topshop and am in loveeeee.. Red Rock is one of my favourite up and coming vintage brands, they have the nicest customised items and the photos used on their website and lookbook are AMAZING. Go and check them out if you haven't already!

Tassled Up

tee & levis: camden market, belt: vintage, boots: primark

I got a Glastonbury ticket WOOOOO. So happy, can't believe they sold out in 1 hour and 40 minutes this year it's crazy.

Oh hey I'm fake tanned... wore this outfit to Brisfest a couple of weekends ago, (where I was meant to meet Chloe but we were both so drunk we kept missing each other aha- making up for it this week with a spot of window shopping though) the sun was shining and besides getting kicked out of the hat shop and having to try and put tights on in the middle of a field it was the best weekend and the perfect end to the summer.

My outfit it is so summery which is sad as it's starting to get so cold! I don't usually wear pink but when I saw these shorts I fell in love, I'm a strong believer on never having enough levis- I think I have 6 pairs now which I promise is not excessive at all... 

I've also wanted to own a top with tassles on for such a long time, I 'tassled' one of my tops a while back but it looks awful with everything I own. I found this in a stall in camden for £12, however I'm wearing it inside out as the other side has a skull on it which I'm not a fan of! I went into COW vintage last weekend and they have the best selection of tassle'd tees, including plaited ones which I hadn't seen before. As I'm on a spending ban (due to the extravagant month I have ahead- Amsterdam YAY) I'm planning to DIY a few tees I already own, there are going to be too many tassles in my wardrobe. Wow I've said tassles a lot in this post... it's starting to sound like a made up word. 

Black Heart

dress: c/o glamorous, belt: vintage from the dandelion, gloucester, shoes: ebay

How beautiful is this dress from Glamorous? It is 100% my favourite item in my wardrobe- I don't tend to wear dresses that often but I want to wear this ALL the time. The lace detail is really pretty and it has an underskirt which makes the dress puff out a little bit making it more dressy and perfect for me for a more glam look. This dress retails at just £37.99 and don't forget you can enter GLAMOROUS20 at the checkout for 20% off.

Usually when buying dresses for special occasions I have to go to the shop to try before I buy to make sure that it fits and suits my figure; this usually ends up with me spending a fortune on something I could have picked up online for half the price (although with Glamorous I don't have this problem, both this dress and the dress I wore to my ball fitted perfectly!). The other day I was sent this article about how to buy dresses for your body shape and have found it really useful. Although I wouldn't put myself directly into the 'athletic' category I have quite a straight figure and definitely agree that dresses with a tight top and a-line or skater skirt suit my figure best- bodycon definitely isn't for me. 

Here's the article, do you think these tips are true for your body shape?

Party Dresses For Every Shape

It's party season and you want a new dress. You want to look the best you can, be the envy of your friends, but you don't know how to do it - sound familiar? Buying party dresses can be a challenge, but knowing your shape and what will suit you can really help navigate the mammoth task.

Pear Shaped

For pear shaped ladies, A-line skirts are definitely a blessing. They skim the hips, making the bottom half appear smaller and also highlighting your waist at the same time. A tighter top will show off your bust by drawing attention to it, creating the look of curves and a strapless dress (or one with narrow spaghetti straps) will accentuate your shoulders, balancing them out with you hips and improving your proportions.

Apple Shaped

Women who are apple shaped will suit a low scooped neckline as this will draw attention to the larger bust. Detailing or folds on the stomach of a dress will make it appear smaller. A wrap dress will also make you appear as if you have a waist, drawing attention to this area while clinching it in at the same time. Dresses with an empire line also flatter as the fabric skims over the stomach.

Petite

Petite women suit a tailored look, with fitted garments creating lines and making you appear taller and more in proportion. It would be better for a petite lady to choose a dress specifically made to petite proportions to ensure that the dress sits right.

Hourglass

You want to wear something that will clinch you in at the waist, highlighting it and showing it off to its full effect as it's your narrowest point. A scooped or v neck will highlight your bust and a dress that skims over your hips will make them appear smaller while still showing off your curvaceous figure too. Detailing around the neck will also draw attention to the bust.

Athletic

Fitted tops and A-line skirts suit an athletic figure, giving the illusion of curves. The dress itself is less important with this figure, whereas accessories are extremely important in adding that desired look of femininity to an outfit.

In the end, it's really down to what you feel most comfortable in that matters but hopefully these pointers will help you to be able to get it right first time so you're not wasting hours and hours trawling around the shops trying on endless dresses which fail to flatter your figure.