Luck Be A Lady

*What I'm Wearing*

Tshirt - River Island (last year)
Jeans - Topshop Jamie High Waist, Ankle Grazers
Flats - Primark
Bracelet - New Look
Watch - Michael Kors

I'm late in posting this along with a couple of other outfits so this coming week may be 'style' heavy. I bought these red jeans in the Topshop sale which is totally out of character for me.. I very rarely buy from Topshop but I've been searching for a pair of coloured jeans for maybe a year that actually suit me and these were perfect. I bought them online and the reviews suggested they were in the sale because they were more suited to shorties like me so I couldn't resist. I got them in a 30in leg and they are the absolutely perfect length jeans for me. I think I paid about £25 but now I've found a style I love I will for sure be going to check out the other colour options in store.

Miss BB

What's Black and White and Pregnant All Over?

*what I'm wearing*

Maternity shirt  and leggings both from Tophshop. They are so ridiculously comfortable you wouldn't believe it! It feels like I'm wearing pyjamas to work.. AWESOME!

The shirt's pretty sheer so I wear a nude vest from H&M underneath which has quickly become a staple for me. I don't know why I never realised that nude under white was invisible.. all this time I've been wearing white vests underneath sheer tops and I've clearly been doing it all wrong!

Jewellery - Hamsa hand necklace is one I made from bits and bobs I bought from eBay last year and the long key is from F21. My nails are OPI's "Your Cabana Or Mine?" which I am totally in love with and has definitely earned its own post so I'll not get into that now.

I wore plain black Primark pumps which are now my everyday footwear of choice and there you have my current favourite outfit. The shirt is uber fine cotton and so creases like you wouldn't believe but otherwise it's just perfect. Makeup-wise I've rediscovered my love of liquid liner in a big way.. Lauren Conrad has a lot to answer for!

Dark & Slouchy

*what I'm wearing*

Jumper from TopShop

Leggings from Forever21

Boots from Faith

Necklace I think was from Primark but don't quote me.

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I would have preferred the jumper to be a little longer with me wearing leggings but overall this is the comfiest outfit I've worn in ages! Watch this space for some maternity stuff soon though 'cause my choice of work wear is getting more and more limited all the time. Off to watch Gossip Girl now and envy the beautiful hair and wardrobe of Serena Vanderwoodsen *sigh*

OOTD 08/02/2011

Jumper/Dress - TopshopShoes - Next
XOXO

Topshop Top Picks 17/01/11

So I was walking around topshop on my lunch hour and a new blog segment occured to me! Topshop change their stock so often and I find it a bit hit and miss.. So I will do regular updates on my favourite in store items on my dinnertime jaunts! Here's my first.. Note... I LOVE that jumper and the aqua kind of gemstone pendant WILL be mine!

Have you seen anything fabulous in Topshop lately? Please do share!

xoxo

Miss BB

NYE Sparkle

I haven't done a tutorial on youtube in what feels like forever! I wanted to get one done for Christmas but as I missed that I thought I'd better get on with it if I was gonna make it before NYE!

When I think of New Year I think of family, we always have a party with friends and neighbours and usually run with some kind of theme so I don't get to do the NYE party dress and sparkly makeup deal (this years theme is "bad taste" ugh) but if I was to go out on the town this New Year I would definitely hit the sparkly trend HARD!

I went for something that's still pretty subtle and wearable from a distance but upclose it's an explosion of glitter on your eyelids! 

 I used my new MSF in Comfort and elf HD finishing powder ( I LOVE) to give me a glowy, bronzed base.

I am really liking the Urban Decay Stardust shadows, they are packed with sparkly glitter and as it's so fine the fall out isn't as terrible because it's just a dusting of shimmer on your cheeks as opposed to full on chunks of glittery mess!I used 2true eyeliner in silver and UD 24/7 liner in Oil Slick. On my lips was a MAC gloss in Flurry of fun from the "to the beach" collection.

 As my main eyeshadow base I used this TopShop palette which I must say I'm not impressed with! 

It didn't blend well and the colours had little impact. They weren't heavily pigmented.. I guess I've just spoiled myself with the ultra blendable UD shadows I wear everyday but I don't know if I'll be using this again... Good job oit was on sale! You could use any light/silver and grey/black  colours to achieve the same look - with the quality of these I would say you'd probably get a better effect!

 So that's my New Years Eve look!

You can watch the tutorial video here..

xoxo

miss bb

Sales Shopping Chic

My first ootd blog post so be kind! We went to York Designer Outlet to visit the Cosmetic Company Store (post to follow)

Top - Topshop

Vest - MissSelfridge

Jeans - Primark

Bag - Oasis

Earmuffs (you never know) - Accessorize

Boots - Next

Bracelet - Warehouse

Hair

Natural untamed waviness..

Face

Foundation - MAC studio fix NC25

Blush - urban decay afterglow in fetish

Eyes - MAC pigment from T/T set with urban decay twice baked in crease, oil slick liner and Benefits BadGal lash.

Lips - Topshop glaze in Tropic

xoxo

Miss BB

Location:Doncaster,United Kingdom

January brings the SALES...

To give you an indication of the crowds I faced this boxing day.. Here are the poor men and children abandoned outside the Next sale...

I avoided the crazed masses and shopped early on my break.. Here's a peek at what I picked up...

I loved this bracelet from warehouse.. And I'm not normally a jewellery person.. It was just too nice to pass up!

I picked up a little something for Lee from Origins.. A shaving time treat for his winter weathered face! He's tried it and loves it already.. 5*s for Origins!

Next up.. My first topshop makeup purchases!

I bought an eyeshadow palette for half price (practically free) there's no shade name/number so I can't tell you what it is but the swatches are below..

And one without flash...

I liked this little pullout that came with it too :)

I also got this lipgloss, this DID have a name, "tropic" very coral/orange... I'm not mega keen on the formula.. Not so thick and only about as glossy as a balm! Wouldn't be a great longlasting product!

The above swatch is the best for a true idea of the colour..

One with flash to show off all that glitter..

Lastly I couldn't resist my first ever Givenchy buy.. This gloss was nearly half price PLUS I get 20% staff discount so how could I say no?

The colour is 22 "Magenta Impression" and it smells blissfully fruity and goes on like a dream!

It's a really warm but hot pink..

The true colour is somewhere between this picture..

And this one..

So they were my first sale purchases of the season!

What have you guys been treating yourselves to over the past few days?

xoxo

Miss BB