Saturday, 30 June 2012

Nelly High Heels Tour - Leeds VIP Pass Giveaway - CLOSED

Nelly are on tour! And they're visiting lots of cities in the UK to showcase their amazing collection of shoes.

They have kindly given me 5 pairs of VIP passes to the event in Leeds on Wednesday to give away to followers of my blog.

The first 100 people into the event get free shoes and a goodiebag, and the following 50 get free shoes too - too good to miss!!

So what are you waiting for?!

To enter, you must be a follow of this blog via GFC
You much also follow me @tornumber and Nelly @nellycom on Twitter and post the following tweet:

'Enter @tornumber9 's @nellycom giveaway to win VIP passes to Leeds High Heels Tour'

You must also leave a comment on this post with a contact email address.

You must be able to make your own way to Oracle Bar in Leeds on Wednesday 4th July 2012.
The event starts at 8pm.

Winners will be chosen using random.org

This giveaway closes on Monday July 2nd 2012 at midnight (GMT)

If you win, or if you're already coming to the event, make sure you say hello! Can't wait to see you there!

Sorry this giveaway is now closed!

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Thursday, 28 June 2012

Caroline Flack Style


 
Caroline Flack is one of my favourite celebrities when it comes to style... pretty much everything I see her in, I want! 

Although X Factor isn't back on our screens yet, she's still been out and about at various event wearing some beautiful dresses and super stylish (more casual) combinations. Don't you just love it all?!

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Wednesday, 27 June 2012

Leopard Print, Leather & Crosses

Dress: Lavish Alice // Leather Jacket: Topshop // Boots: Lita Dupes // Bag: eBay // Tights: New Look // Necklace: Topshop // Ring: Topshop

I featured this dress not so long ago on here, but it's one of my favourites, so I thought I'd show you how I dress it down.
This is more of a daytime look, where I have basically accessorised it with a lot of leather. I wore this outfit last week for a day round the town and then to the pub... when you don't want to be dressed up, but you don't want to be too casual. Had a little photo shoot around my stables before I left, in the sunshine (also before my camera broke).

I'm so in love with my Lita Lookalikes, I wear them whenever possible - they are just so comfy!
I also use my Rocco dupe bag pretty much on a daily basis too.

Today has been another lovely day, if you follow me on Twitter you will have seen that I've been for my dinner by the seaside, and now I'm off to take Elodie out for a little drive.

I'm also seriously considering starting using my YouTube channel... I only have 3 subscribers so far, maybe I'll make some videos if I have more people subscribed to watch them! 
What videos would you like to see? Help me out with some ideas!

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Tuesday, 26 June 2012

OASAP Giveaway


I have written about OASAP quite a few times on here and worn a few of their items (Tie Dye Leggings & Wet Look Leggings). It's a great site with lots of lovely stock, they sell everything from dresses to bags, shoes to jewellery.

They are having a huge giveaway of 152 items, I have already entered, and thought I'd let you know about it, so that you can be in with a chance too.

All you need to do to enter, is register yourself on the OASAP website then select three dresses and sizes which you would like to win... Simple! By registering on the site, you also get yourself a 20% off discount code to use on anything on the site.

Winners will be contacted via email.

ENTER THE GIVEAWAY HERE (Giveaway closes in 14 days time).

Let me know which items you selected, and good luck!

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Studded Cross Vest

Vest: Internacionale // Cardigan: Internacionale // Midi Skirt: Miss Selfridge

I bought this midi skirt in the January sales, but it's been tucked away in my wardrobe for ages, mainly due to the colour not being very summery. I couldn't resist buying it when I saw it, it was reduced from £40 to £10, and I knew it would be something I would be wearing for years to come. That's the beauty of it being so versatile, the colour is perfect for A/W season and it goes great with tights and boots, then because it's shorter and floaty, I can wear it when it's warm as well... it's definitely the type of skirt which will never go out of style.

When I bought this skull studded cross vest last week, I instantly knew I wanted to pair it with this skirt. I think they go perfectly together. I love the studs on the vest, and it was a total bargain!
Although the outfit isn't really right for this season, neither is the weather, so I can get away with it. I do feel a bit gothy in it, but I also feel quite smart. I love it.

In worse news, camera has broken again :( So I must apologise for the quality of these photos... I had to take them on my iPhone. Bad quality photos is a pet hate of mine (and probably most people) on blogs, so I promise to have a new camera sorted ASAP (aka payday!) I'd love it if you could recommend me a really good camera... I never seem to have any luck with them.

Don't forget if you would like to advertise on my blog in July, all you need to do is leave me a comment on this post with your email address and I will be in touch!

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Sunday, 24 June 2012

Week In Photos 26

Me at home // Elodie's new England football kit - so cute! // What I wore for work (a sneak peek of an upcoming outfit post) // At work // Whats in my bag... tempted to do a post/video! // Yummy breakfast // Loving my new necklace // This month's Glossybox contents // My hair is getting too long! // Still addicted to Temple Run on ym iPhone // Blowing bubbles in the sunshine with Elodie // One of my new Chamilia bracelets // Kisses // Essie nail polish // Cinema ticket to see Westlife for the last time ever // My Gran and Elodie // Parmo! If you haven't tried one... you have to! // Obsessed with Big Brother (although I don't actually like any of them this year!) // Westlife at Croke Park // Topshop & Chamilia bracelets // Nail art fail // The massive queue to go and see Westlife

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Saturday, 23 June 2012

Drugstore Haul


I'm a bit too tired to do a Monday Mugshot post tonight, I've been at work all day and after having a week off, it's hit me hard! I can't really be bothered taking any photos, intact, I'll be in bed very soon!

Rather than not post today, I decided to show you my latest haul... a mixture of bits from Boots and Superdrug.

I specifically went shopping to repurchase my Batiste XXL Volume dry shampoo. This is the only dry shampoo which I actually like using, I don't find that any others make my hair big enough. I use between 1 and 2 cans of this per month, I love to use it between washes to give my hair a bit of oomph, and on nights out for volume and texture in my hair. I did try one of Superdrug's own dry shampoos last month when they were on offer, and I hated it... it just didn't compare to Batiste.

I also needed to repurchase my Rimmel powders. Since Mac stopped making the Natural MSF in Light/Medium, I have sworn by the Stay Matte powder... it does everything that Mac MSF's do and for a fraction of the price. I've also got into the habit of picking up Rimmel's Natural Bronzer over and over again. It's really natural, and has hardly any shimmer in it, which is what I like so much. I also find it very build able for nights out when I want to look extra bronzed.

I had a £5 off No7 voucher for Boots, so I picked up this cleanser. I know a few bloggers have spoken about this, and Ray picked it up when we were shopping last month, so I thought I'd give it a go... I'm yet to use it, but I will be sure to share my views when I do!

And for a change, I decided to treat myself to more nail varnish! I picked up my first ever Look Beauty polishes in 'Dove' and 'Neon'... haven't tried these yet either, but they looked so different in the shop lighting (I'm a bit disappointed!) and I got the gorgeous Bourjois glitter polish, which I blogged about here.

Have you bought anything nice recently?
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Bumble Bee Nail Art

A couple of weeks ago, my friend asked me to paint her nails for her holidays. 
She decided that she wanted something with bee's for the design, and this is what I came up with.

I used Barry M Cyan Blue for the base 'sky' colour, Models Own/Wah nail art pen in black for the lines, an unbranded yellow polish for the bee's body, Mac Vestral White for the wings and Sally Hansen Double Duty Top Coat.

It took quite a long time (about an hour and a half) to complete the design, partly due to my friend's very long nails, and partly because it took a lot of concentration and a steady hand. 
I was really pleased with the finished result though, I think they're gorgeous for the Summer!

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Friday, 22 June 2012

Primark A/W 2012 Collection

These pieces are only a small handful of the upcoming Primark Autumn/Winter collection.
The following items are the pieces that I will be keeping my eyes peeled for when they are launched in store.




The Blouses: I LOVE Primark blouses and shirts (apart from the strange sizing). I have no doubt that I will be buying the majority of these. I'm really pleased to see that although this is the A/W collection, there are still plenty of sheer fabrics, cut out details and bright colours being used.
With the first two blouses, I really like the placement of the cut out detailing... this is something quite new, and I think because it's subtle, it will be really flattering and quite sexy.
I'm very excited that collars are becoming even more of a statement, I love the beading, the collar tips, the prints and the studs on all of the above.
The last top is unlike anything else I own, which is why I like it so much. I'm a big fan of peplum tops, and I think the colours on this are amazing.
The Knitwear: Surprisingly, not many images of knitwear have been released yet, but I really like both of these jumpers. I think the blue one will look super cute with a white collar, or with the blue cut out shoulder blouse underneath it. And I think the bright cropped jumper will bring a lovely pop of colour to a wintery outfit.
The Bottoms: Printed trousers!! I need these in my wardrobe now!! Especially the black and white ones, they're so cute and would be so versatile. 
I really like the blue and silver for a dressy occasion too, because of the slim leg/peg leg style, they will work so well with high heels and boots.
The Dresses: I cheated a little here, because the first is actually a playsuit. I'm a huge fan of Primark playsuits, and definitely want to add this to the collection. I love the little bow between the boobs, and ditzy heart prints will always be a winner for me. 
The mustard dress is so 'me', the colour, the collar, the cut... I'll be getting a lot of wear out of this when it's released!
The Jackets: Do you recognise the first coat? It's a total copy (and much, much better value version) of the Zara coat that everyone is blogging about/buying/wearing... If you're like me and find Zara too expensive, then this is the perfect option, it's definitely not cheap looking, I actually think it's really smart!
I'm very intrigued by the sleeveless blazer, it looks so smart and quirky, and the pink blazer is something I've been wanting for a while! I actually mentioned it in yesterday's blog post.
The Bags: I'm definitely one of those people who would rather have lots of cheap bags, than one expensive one. so Primark is always a go-to place for me for bags. I really like both of these cute little bags, especially the pink one with the bow - it's very Topshop style! I love the colours and the little handle on the first bag too.


The Jewellery: I'm a lover of chunky jewellery and collars, so no surprises that I love these necklaces. This style of necklace can completely transform a top or a dress (which is why I like them so much), and for Primark prices, they're easily affordable.

The Shoes: Although Primark are probably the last high street store to jump on the 'JC Lita lookalike' bandwagon, I really like these floral boots, I'd wear these with dresses, leggings and trousers!
Dr Martin boots are never something I've really liked, but I'm totally drawn to these because of the colour - they're gorgeous! Not too sure how I would style these though... 
Finally, I don't go out very much, so when I buy shoes for nights out, I only go for cheap ones - these sandals are next on my hit list, I love the gold detailing on black - so classic, they'd pretty much go with anything.

All in all, I don't think Primark ever get it wrong! Autumn/Winter season is definitely my favourite for fashion... I can't wait to get my hands on all of this!!

What will you be looking out for?

Photos from Look magazine
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