Boho Jewellery - Her Curiosity

Boho Jewellery from Her Curiosity on the Rock On Holly Blog

It's rare that I dedicate an entire blog post to my jewellery pieces... Actually, it's quite rare that I bother with any jewellery apart from watches? But I recently received these beaut accessories from Her Curosity, and I thought this would be the best way to show off the stunning detail on these! Plus, as Summer comes, I really want to make more of an effort to accessorise and wear more jewellery...

I love the vibe behind the Her Curiosity brand, their belief is that "getting dressed is more than putting on clothes". Their pieces are very creative, bohemian and focus on the individuals style. (FYI, their Lookbook is stunning!! If you want some festival inspo for this Summer, then do check that out!)

I love that with the Boho Vibes, it generally seems to be the more jewellery, the merrier. You could literally layer up pretty much all of the pieces in this post - and still have room for another bangle and ring or two!

The pieces here are ornate and can easily be mixed and matched. However, if silver ain't your thang, I would still recommend that you check out their range as there are some stunning plaited, colourful necklaces and really cool boho designs...


Boho Jewellery from Her Curiosity on the Rock On Holly Blog

Pieces: Savanne Earrings, Kerensa Beaded Cuff Bracelet, Takira Cuff Bracelet, Thalia Knotted Pendant, Donatella Pendant Necklace, Taurina Ring

Matte Silver Necklace from Her Curiosity on the Rock On Holly Blog
Boho Jewellery from Her Curiosity on the Rock On Holly Blog
Turquoise Stone Earrings from Her Curiosity on the Rock On Holly Blog

Have you heard of Her Curiosity before? Which piece is your fave??


OOTD: The Eliza Dress

The Eliza Dress from the Alexa Chung Collection on the Rock On Holly Blog

So unless you've unsubscribed from all your emails this week, you'll have no doubt heard about 2 of the most talked about Fashion Collaborations that landed this week... Beyonce and her Ivy Park range (coming to this Blog v. soon...) AND the Alexa Chung Archive Collection for M&S!! Oh, ma, gawd.

As soon as I heard this had launched, I rushed online to see which iconic pieces Alexa had styled up. The range didn't disappoint. Combining Alexas, classic, preppy style with some of M&S's most iconic pieces, the collection is unique yet stylish.

There were a few things that caught my eye, but this Eliza dress stole my heart! The paisley print is retro, but the bright colours give it a modern, Summery feel. I was really surprised when it arrived as this was not quite as I thought it would be like from seeing the pics online. However, I do think it's actually nicer!

I also picked up the Mae playsuit which looks really cute with a white or striped tee underneath, and also the Ada blazer which again, is much nicer in real life! The lining is stunning and the fit is really flattering. A really great quality piece. I was really impressed with the pricing of the range too and am pleased to see that M&S haven't pushed the prices up unnecessarily.

The Eliza Dress from the Alexa Chung Collection on the Rock On Holly Blog

Outfit: The Eliza Dress - By Alexa Chung at Marks and Spencer, Vintage Pom Pom Jacket - ASOS, Brogues - Zara

Accessories - Tribal Belt - ASOS (Similar) Rose Gold Watch - Abbott Lyon*, Watercolor Hair by Ethos and Matrix

The Eliza Dress from the Alexa Chung Collection on the Rock On Holly Blog
The Eliza Dress from the Alexa Chung Collection on the Rock On Holly Blog
The Eliza Dress from the Alexa Chung Collection on the Rock On Holly Blog

FYI - it looks like this dress is already one of the most popular pieces in the range... I've already seen it being styled up by Alex Jones on the One Show, and also my Auntie Michelle has admitted to snapping this up! (And she's super stylish)

I teamed my dress with my trusty Zara brogues (very Alexa of me) and this vintage jacket on ASOS. I love the Pom Pom detail on the cuffs and hem! It's perfect for the upcoming festival season and the boxy shape is very on trend right now.

The Eliza Dress from the Alexa Chung Collection on the Rock On Holly Blog
The Eliza Dress from the Alexa Chung Collection on the Rock On Holly Blog
The Eliza Dress from the Alexa Chung Collection on the Rock On Holly Blog

What is your fave piece from the Alexa Chung collection? Let me know if you would wear this dress or not!


OOTD: Little Mistress Jumpsuit

Little Mistress Jumpsuit from the Chloe Lewis Collection on the Rock on Holly Blog

A few weeks ago I was invited along to the launch of the new Little Mistress concession in Debenhams, Manchester. The launch also tied in with the release of the new collection by Chloe Lewis. For those of you who don't keep up with reality TV, Chloe is one of the gorge stars of TOWIE and is also represented by Milk Management. I love her classic style, so I was keen to head down to the store and check out the range...

As soon as I spotted this navy jumpsuit, I knew this was the outfit I needed to wear to my friends Wedding recently! I love that this has a retro feel to it with the button up front, but the cut out detail and culotte pant legs, keep this modern & fresh. I teamed this with my navy ASOS blazer to give the look a tailored feel. The heels are also from Little Mistress, they have a really cool mix of heels and styles, I'd definitely recommend checking these out!

This look was perfect for the wedding that I attended. And we had such a gorge day! I've been to a few Weddings before, but this was the first from my little group of friends to get hitched. It makes me really keen to get planning mine and G'Ham's big day! <3

Little Mistress Jumpsuit from the Chloe Lewis Collection on the Rock on Holly Blog

Outfit: Navy Jumpsuit - Chloe Lewis Collection C/O Little Mistress, Strappy Heels - Paper Dolls C/O Little Mistress, Navy Blazer - ASOS,

Accessories: Clutch Bag - Biba at House of Fraser, Rose Gold Watch - Abbott Lyon, Ring - Rebecca Jewellery

Little Mistress Jumpsuit from the Chloe Lewis Collection on the Rock on Holly Blog
Little Mistress Jumpsuit from the Chloe Lewis Collection on the Rock on Holly Blog

Hair update! If you want to read more about how I got this cool peachy colour, then head over to my Watercolour hair blog post. I had this done about 2 weeks ago now and the colour is still going strong.

Little Mistress Heels on the Rock On Holly blog
Little Mistress Jumpsuit from the Chloe Lewis Collection on the Rock on Holly Blog
Little Mistress Jumpsuit from the Chloe Lewis Collection on the Rock on Holly Blog
Little Mistress Jumpsuit from the Chloe Lewis Collection on the Rock on Holly Blog

What do you think of the jumpsuit trend? Have you got any Weddings coming that you are looking for an outfit for?


OOTD: Sunchester

Topshop Dungarees on the Rock On Holly Fashion blog

Summer is coming!! Apparently today was the "warmest day of the year" so far! We can finally leave the house without thermals and Winter coats! So it was the perfect time to be invited to Jet 2's Sunchester event in Manchester last weekend...

The event was held to showcase some of the amazing locations that Jet 2 are heading off to this Summer - Malta, Majorca, Tenerife and even Magaluf (don't get scared...) which now has the coolest looking Beach Hotel - complete with adult water park after a €15 million investment! Woo!

The day was pretty cool as Jet2 managed to bring a little highlight from each location into Manchester. We drank cocktails from the BH Mallorca bar,  played mini golf as if we were at Sol Katmandu, and even enjoyed the most amazing massages courtesy of Hotel Botanico (an exclusive 5* resort and spa!)

The dresscode was sunny and fabulous (unfortunately, not quite like the weather on the day!) so I teamed my trusty dungarees with a striped Topshop tee, and to add a bit of Summer flair, this floral, Missguided kimono! It was also a good excuse to show off my newly dyed hair :-)

Outfit: Dungarees -  Topshop, Striped Tee - Topshop, Floral Kimono - Missguided, Pumps - Missguided

Galaxy Bag - Skinny Dip, Hair - Watercolour shades by Matrix at Ethos Hairdressing, Glitter face paint - Wish Upon A Sparkle

Topshop Dungarees on the Rock On Holly Fashion blog
Wish Upon A Sparkle Face Glitter on the Rock On Holly Fashion blog
Floral Kimono on the Rock On Holly Fashion blog
Summer outfit on the Rock On Holly Fashion blog

The team at Wish Upon A Sparkle were so cool! They advised on the best colour glitters to match my outfit, and the whole look literally took about 2 minutes to create! It stayed put all day and caught everyone's eye :-)

Keep an eye out for them at a festival / event near you soon!

Wish Upon A Sparkle Face Glitter on the Rock On Holly Fashion blog

Are you ready for Summer yet? What are you most looking forward to wearing when the weather gets better?


Beauty: Watercolour Hair with Matrix

Watercolour Hair By Matrix Haircare on Rock On Holly Blog

So, last week I was kindly invited by the Matrix team to be one of the first to try out their new Watercolour hair dyes. (HOW EXCITING!) The Watercolour range includes a range of shades, but! These are colours with a difference. 

Introducing the range

The range includes the following colours: Moss Green, Blue Sapphire, Coral Peach, Berry Violet & Quartz Pink. However, these aren't your usual pastel shades, Matrix have carefully created these colours so that they appear as muted, colour tones - suitable for all age groups. In their pure tones, they are sophisticated and wearable, but when diluted, they create, faded pastel colours. The best way for me to describe these is, if you were to imagine that someone could be born with, for example, blue hair, then this is how it would look!! The colours aren't outrageous or wild, they are a way for you to add colour to your style in a (dare I say it) "natural" looking way. Yes, colour is officially cool.

So, before we began, I met up with Adam, who is one of the Creative Directors at Matrix, at their Manchester salon (Ethos Hairdressing) to discuss the possibilities and to create my look...

Watercolour Hair By Matrix Haircare on Rock On Holly Blog

The Technique

We decided that with my natural ombre hair, a root stretch using a blend of Berry Violet with Quartz pink, would work well. This then moved down towards vibrant, pure tones using Quartz pink and Coral Peach on the mid length and ends. Several strands were hand painted at random to break this up and add depth.

For the top section, Adam diluted some of the tones towards the ends to add another dimension of colour to the look - I LOVED these shades as they looked like pink highlights!

Watercolour Hair By Matrix Haircare on Rock On Holly Blog

Colour That Cares

 The watercolour shades all contain ceramides, so not only do they colour your hair, but they care for it at the same time. Unlike other dyes which just stain and can even damage your hair, the Ceramides in the Matrix colours actively repair any damaged areas. Once my colour was applied, you could really see the difference - so much shinier and healthier than before.

Watercolour Hair By Matrix Haircare on Rock On Holly Blog 
Watercolour Shades

As you can see, the colours can be mixed and blended together - almost like an artists palette, to create a wide range of colours.

I was totally spoilt for choice! When I first heard about the range, I thought I would be drawn to the purple colours that I have dyed my hair previously, however, there was something about the pink that I thought was so different to the other "pastel pink shades" out there at the moment. I knew this was the one for me!

Watercolour Hair By Matrix Haircare on Rock On Holly BlogWatercolour Hair By Matrix Haircare on Rock On Holly Blog

The Finished Look

I have to say a MASSIVE thanks to Adam and the team at Matrix for my amazing Watercolour make over! I LOVE IT. (And it was probably the best blow dry I've ever had). I'm amazed and pleased that even though the range can be found at all Matrix salons (From April 2016) I got this look right here in Manchester!

You'll be able to follow my hair journey in my upcoming blog posts, to see how it the colour changes as it fades (which I hope it never does...!)

What do you think of the colours? Which shade would you be tempted to try?



*My hair colour was provided as a complimentary service by Matrix and Ethos hairdressing, but all opinions are my own.

OOTD: Awesome

Awesome Tribal Jumper on the Rock On Holly Fashion Blog

So, this outfit is the typical kind of thing that I would wear to work - and literally, as this is one of our very own Rock On Ruby sweaters!

As we moved into Spring this year, we launched a colourful, range of tribal inspired sweaters. We wanted to give the range a positive, empowering feel to it. So we incorporated key words like, BOSS, AWESOME and Who Run the World??

As soon as I saw the sample for the grey Awesome Sweater, I knew I had to blog it!! We normally print black text onto the grey tops, so the white is nice and fresh for SS16. Plus the neon accents are a great way of adding colour without being too OTT! I am wearing a size Medium for an extra slouchy look :-)

AND a little sneaky, preview for you here... I teamed my sweater with our very own Rock On Ruby jeans!! Eek! Yup, we're launching a denim range, so watch this space!!

Awesome Tribal Jumper on the Rock On Holly Fashion Blog

Outfit: Awesome Sweater by Rock On Ruby (Size M) Jeans by Rock On Ruby (Coming soon)

Accessories: Galaxy Hannah Bag - Skinny Dip, Pumps - Missguided

Awesome Tribal Jumper on the Rock On Holly Fashion Blog
Awesome Tribal Jumper on the Rock On Holly Fashion Blog
Awesome Tribal Jumper on the Rock On Holly Fashion Blog
Awesome Tribal Jumper on the Rock On Holly Fashion Blog
Skinny Dip London Metallic Bag

FYI, if you follow me on instagram, you may be wondering why I still have blonde hair! But, yes these pics were taken just before my transformation! The rose gold hair will be up in at the end of this week :-)

Awesome Tribal Jumper on the Rock On Holly Fashion Blog
Awesome Tribal Jumper on the Rock On Holly Fashion Blog

Luuurve that flash of tribal detail on the sleeve!!

If you could any word on your sweater, what would it be?


OOTD: My Bomber Jacket Obsession

Rock and Rags Bomber Jacket

 Yassss!! It's THE Jacket of the season!

Unless you've been hiding under an anti-fashion rock lately, you'll have seen The Bomber Jacket EVERYWHERE. In high street stores, at Fashion Week, on celebs and definitely on a Blogger or two... Myself included. I caught onto the trend last Summer with River Islands almost vintage style jacket. It quickly became part of my "go to outfit" for day to day, effortless cool.

This season, the love for the bomber continues. There are now embroidered styles, pastel colours, and at our work, we even offer the option to personalise your own jacket!! For this look, I teamed this classic, black bomber from Rock and Rags at USC, with my trusty Topshop dungarees and black Adidas trainers from Get The Label (comfiest pumps ever)/

As per usual, USC throw up an epic bargain with this bomber - just £30!! This jacket is perfect for this time of year as it slightly padded, so is great in this chilly Spring weather.

Rock and Rags Bomber Jacket - Rock On Holly Blog

Outfit: Bomber jacket - by Rock and Rags at USC Fashion*, Dungarees - Topshop, Black stripe top - Primark

Accessories: Galaxy Hannah Bag - Skinny Dip, Adidas trainers - Get The Label*, Rose Chain Petite-Luxe - Abbott Lyon

Striped Primark Top - Rock On Holly Blog
Black Topshop Dungarees - Rock On Holly Blog
Black Topshop Dungarees - Rock On Holly Blog
Adidas Trainers - Get The Label

I took these blog pics the day after I had been to the new Style Station in Manchester's Arndale Centre. The hair styling stand is new to Manchester and has been brought about by the team behind Red Angel Hair in the Northern Quarter. They offer a range of different hair styles and updos that can all be created in around 10-20 mins - and some for a bargainous £5!!

I had asked for a half up, half down do with little plaits running through loose waves. It was very boho and perfect for a festival! Amazingly, the curls stayed in even the next day!




Black Topshop Dungarees - Rock On Holly Blog
Black Topshop Dungarees - Rock On Holly Blog
Black Topshop Dungarees - Rock On Holly Blog
Rock and Rags Bomber Jacket - Rock On Holly Blog

If you've spotted the Rose Gold watch on my wrist and like the look of it, you can use the code ROCKONHOLLY25 to get £25 off any Abott Lyon Watch before the end of April.

FYI, this rose gold version has been so, so popular, it's currently on pre-order! Get your name on the list quick!!

Rock and Rags Bomber Jacket - Rock On Holly Blog

Hope you like this look! Let me know if you have joined the Bomber Jacket club yet?!