OOTD: Graffitti Co-Ord


Oh, how I wish the weather was like this at the moment! SRSLY, WHERE is the Summer this year?!

I actually had to go out and buy this printed co-ord in Amsterdam as the weather was so hot. At the time, I thought it would be a great little outfit to wear on a Summery night out in the UK, or with a slogan tee for work... (Yup, I still haven't worn this again...)

Which is a shame as I think this is pretty awesome. Let me introduce you to this printed co-ord from Monki. I own a few bits from the brand but have never been into one of their stores before. Luckily, when I stumbled across one of their shops in Amsterdam, they had a sale on. So I managed to pick up this tropical co-ord for a grand total of 14 Euros!! Wow!

The set is made from a lightweight, jersey material and the bandeau top made it perfect for a hot, sunny day. I love the floaty, patterned culottes as they are really comfortable and have an elasticated waistband.

I would happily add some chunky heels with this and a statement necklace for a night out.

Outfit:

Co-ord - Monki
Buckle Bracelet - Reiss via Fashionchick*
Necklace - Lux via Sacha Shoes*
Lace Up Flats - Primark
Blue Clutch Bag - Dorothy Perkins
Sunglasses - River Island


How cool is the graffiti background!? I tell you, Amsterdam is a bloggers playground! Thanks to Lucia from Style Confessional for the photos :-)

Have you heard of Monki before? Hope you like my co-ord!



OOTD: On Point

Rock On Ruby On Point Outfit

Following on from Friday's post with Sacha Shoes, I wanted to show you a bit more of the outfit that I was wearing for our shopping experience...

The weather in Amsterdam was gorgeous whilst we were there, so it was really nice to take a Summery wardrobe away with me! Plus it gave me a great excuse to style up one of the hot, NEW vests from our Rock On Ruby collaboration with Dom and Ink! Literally just launched this week, the range is full of unique, quirky designs that only the legendary Dom could create. From Sassy slogans to the magical Unicat (a must see) the collaboration brings together both styles of ROR and Dom, which is really cool!!!

So how did I style up my vest? I chose the On Point vest - The ladies slouch style top is perfect for wearing with high waisted shorts or jeans etc... These Pom Pom shorts are from ASOS, forever ago, but they are a brilliant item for dressing up or down.

You know my love for kimonos (the perfect Summer cover up!) this one I grabbed from River Island in their January Sales I think? It's probably supposed to be more of a Winter style, but as it's quite lightweight, it's a great transitional piece :-)

The look was finished off with a pair of metallic sandals from Zara. I love metallic shoes as I think they just add a little something extra to your look! The low heel on these was great for smartening up my outfit but sill allowing me to walk around town. 

And finally, I am currently obsessing over this statement cuff from Reiss (via Fashionchick) it's so glam!

Rock On Ruby On Point OutfitPom Pom Shorts
Rock On Ruby On Point Outfit
Accessories
Rock On Ruby On Point Outfit
Rock On Ruby On Point VestRiver Island Kimono
Rock On Ruby On Point Vest
Rock On Ruby On Point Vest
Rock On Ruby On Point VestPom Pom Shorts
Rock On Ruby On Point Vest
Rock On Holly


Hope you like this look! Do have a little peek at the new Dom and Ink range on ROR and let me know which is your fave tee below...


Introducing: Sacha Shoes

Sacha Shoes Amsterdam

Ok, I have to admit... I think I have a serious problem with shoes. I'm literally a Shoe-A-holic.

You know how some people get weak at the knees over bags? Or must have the latest Ray Ban Sunnies? My weakness is definitely shoes. So, what better way to spend an afternoon than being spoilt rotten by one of the hippest shoe stores in Amsterdam?? Thanks to Fashionchick and Store Manager Beysert from Sacha, myself and the other FC bloggers were introduced to a whole range of fab footwear and given some fashionable tips on what's trending right now...

1. Espadrilles are your BFF. This comfortable yet stylish shoe, has been given an extra fashionable flair with glitter, metallic finishes and crocodile print. Not just reserved for the beach, espadrilles will see you all through Summer!

2. Gladiator sandals are where it's at. Yep, "Glads" are hot every year, but if you want to make a style statement... Lace them up! The higher up the leg the more on trend. Perfect with floaty boho dresses or denim shorts.

3. Court shoes are still a Summer shoe. Just because they cover your toes doesn't mean you can't wear them in Summer! Sacha shoes had a range of lovely "nautical" striped shoes and pastel blue hues which are fab on a Summers eve!

Sacha Shoes Amsterdam
Sacha Shoes Amsterdam
Sacha Shoes Amsterdam
Sacha Shoes Amsterdam
Sacha Shoes Amsterdam
Sacha Shoes Amsterdam

Which shoes are your fave?

I can't wait to show you the shoes that I picked to style up on my blog... 


Amsterdam Fashion Week

Amsterdam Fashion Week

Surely every blogger's dream, is to get to go to Fashion Week at least once in their lives?! Well luckily for me, that dream amazingly became reality when the guys at Fashionchick whisked me off to Amsterdam for a long weekend of fashion, fun and apple pie...

Along with UK blogger Lucia (from Style Confessional) we were also teamed up with two super stylish bloggers from the German Fashionchick network: Marie from Glitter Everywhere and Jasmin from My Berlin Fashion. The FC guys had scheduled some really cool events for us over the weekend, but first stop after our flights was to check out our pad for the weekend. This turned out to be the most instagram-worthy duplex right in the centre of Amsterdam's trendy Noordmarkt. (Have a peek at Marie's post on the apartment where we stayed!) This area was so beautiful, and really to close lots of cafes, picturesque canals and little boutique shops! 

Travel Tip: Every Saturday there is a farmers market, which was pretty much right outside our door - it was full of yummy, fresh food, drinks and clothes. I would highly recommend!!

After a nice chill out morning, blogger duties called and we headed off for an amazing Shopping Experience with Sacha Shoes - check back on Friday to read more on that!!

Amsterdam Air Bnb - Sacha Shoes
Amsterdam Fashion Week
Amsterdam Fashion Week
Amsterdam Fashion Week - 7 Canals
Amsterdam Fashion Week

Amsterdam was SO much more picturesque than I thought it would be? I somehow thought it would be a lot more industrial!? So I was very pleasantly surprised - and pleased at all the pretty blogworthy locations! There were also some amazing shops - including a Monki store where I picked up a cool co-ord that will be on the blog soon :-)

Travel Tip: If you're planning on heading to Amsterdam soon, I would recommend taking a boat trip around the city as it's a great way to see the sights - without wearing out your feet!

However, the main reason that we were there was of course to attend Amsterdam Fashion Week! Fashionchick organised for us to see the Spijkers en Spijkers show on the Saturday evening. It was brilliant. I wasn't that familiar with the brand before, but their clothes were GORGE and featured a wide range of style and prints - which slightly reminded me of Henry Holland in a way? Very cool. I want them all.

Amsterdam Fashion Week
Amsterdam Fashion Week
Amsterdam Fashion Week - Spijker and Spijker
Amsterdam Fashion Week - Spijker and Spijker

After the fashion show we were whisked off to an exclusive After Party in Dam Square. It was an incredible evening and we posed our hearts out in VIP!

On our last day, team Fashionchick took us for brunch at a place called Plek. Although, just a short ferry ride away, the other side of the river was really industrial and made for more amazing blog locations! 

Travel Tip: Another spot I would highly recommend for their quirky, warehouse vibes, amazing food and cool views over the river Ij.

Despite being slightly hungover, we couldn't leave without tasting the most-raved about Apple Pie in Amsterdam... Winkel 43! Oh. My. God. I would book a flight back to Amsterdam just for that pie.

Amsterdam Fashion Week - Apple Pie
Amsterdam Fashion Week - Glitter Everywhere BlogAmsterdam Fashion Week

I hope you've enjoyed my round up of our time in Amsterdam! It was such an amazing experience, and I was very lucky to do it with such a nice group of girls - special thanks to Lucia for being my FCBN blogger buddy!

And HUGE thanks to Fashionchick for making it possible!

Have you been to Amsterdam before? If you're going soon, let me know and drop any questions in the comments below! 


OOTD: FIERCE

Dom and Ink T-shirt

FIERCE!!

So, you may remember that I blogged a while ago about my Pineapple and Prints OOTD featuring a super cool tee with Dom and Ink designs?! Well, I actually got two.... Yup, whereas my original design didn't print properly (sad times) my sister did the complete opposite and somehow ended up ordering two!? So, lucky me got one of her tops too and this one is FIERCE. 

If you haven't been to see Jurassic World yet (why not????) then you should totally go check it out. It's AMAZING! My mum and I actually screamed out loud at one point (totally embarrassing). But ever since watching it I have become a little dino-obsessed.

Anyway, I digress... Because actually I have some AMAZING news!! We've been crazy busy at work recently (Rock On Ruby clothing), organising cool competitions with the likes of Cocoa Brown Tan and So..? fragrances, creating our hot Summer range and building our new website... 

AND I'm reeeeeally pleased to say that when our new website launches (hopefully this week) it will also feature a range of tops EXCLUSIVELY designed for us by actual Dom and Ink himself!! Yey!! So, be prepared to see a lot more quirky tees on my blog, because I am literally obsessed...

Outfit:

T-shirt - Dom and Ink*
Navy Necklace - Dorothy Perkins via Arcadia Social*
Skort - Topshop
Heels - Zara
Ring - Bella Cosa Boutique*
Lipstick - Lady Danger by MAC
Similar items linked below! xx

Dom and Ink T-shirt
Dom and Ink T-shirt
Dom and Ink T-shirt
Dom and Ink T-shirt
Dom and Ink T-shirt
Dom and Ink T-shirt
Dom and Ink T-shirt
Dom and Ink T-shirt

I can't wait for you to see our new collar with Dom and Ink...

Would you wear a Dino tee?! If not, let me know what you'd love to see on a top!