August...Monthly Round up #3

Hey Guys

August has been a bit of a YAWN month for me... There's not really any excitement in my world any more
:( boo poor me! Lol!

Favourite Outfit

Dress & Shoes: Topshop

Worst picture in the world sorry.. I've had this dress for ages, but it's one of my faves. It's the perfect shape for me and easy to throw on day or night or dress up or down. I wore it out for my friends birthday :) I don't know if you can see my earrings... they are AWESOME.. they're feathery and so long!

Favourite Fashion Buy

LLYMLRS: Jwlry

I bought this gorgeous necklace for an amazing price.. It's deffo my favourite buy this month as I have worn it most days. I have been after a necklace like this for ages and now I finally have one and am very happy about it :) 

Favourite Beauty Buy

Maybelline

This was literally my favourite mascara from about age 13-16. I loved it, but started to become interested in higher end brands such as Benefit. So from about age 16-now I have been trying various different brands, never sticking to the same mascara and trying to find my perfect one... Then I spotted this one day in boots and remembered how much I loved it. I bought it, used it, and BAM.. I still freaking Love it!! :)

Favourite Nails

Without doubt, these were my favourite nails this month. They were awesome, in your face, and I had so many compliments about them!! 

Biggest Splurge

Kandee Shoes

These were definitely my biggest splurge. I spent my last pennies on these babies but as gorgeous as they are, they don't half hurt your feet! They are 6.1 inches high and are practically impossible for someone who is used to a chunky heel and massive platform to walk in. But I still LOVE them!! 

Best Bargain

My biggest bargains were all from a boot sale featured in THIS post... check it out :) Also ironically my 'biggest splurge' shoes above were also a massive bargain reduced from £180 to £50 :)

Biggest Lust

Topshop

I was struggling to decide my 'biggest lust' as I want so many things but not just one thing stood out UNTIL.. I realised this gorgeous cardigan that I WANT/NEED so badly and was planning on buying as soon as I get paid has disappeared of the face of the earth. And you know what they say 'You always want what you can't have' the saying is totally true.. as Yes I wanted it before, but I need it now.. (please someone tell me I'm delusional and that it is still on the Topshop website somewhere. Pleaseee! )

Planning On Buying
Well apart from the gorgeous cardigan above^^^ which I was originally gonna buy!

In Love With Fashion

I want this dress to wear out for my birthday I think... will probably change my mind! I don't know whether it is too casual, well, I know its not casual but I wanna look extra special on my birthday; a bit more dressed up than normal. 

Favourite Picture

Just me and the girls painting the town red (God I hate that saying haha)... We somehow bagged ourselves two free bottles of Champagne.. it turned out to be a VERY messy night!!

Achieved

• Well.. I finally changed the name on my Blog. I chose the last name (You Can't Put Your Arms Around A Memory) in like 2 minutes and it wasn't well thought out; An 8 word name wasn't ideal at all!! I wanted something memorable and short! I also managed to change a few things like the background and header etc which is a BIG achievement for me as I don't do computer things lol! 
• My favourite achievement is trying to convince my mam for four days to buy me £25 worth of Models Own nail polish in their 50% off sale.. I succeeded!!! .. I thought I was gonna miss out and I was getting proper down about it lol! THANK YOU MAMMY :) 

Looking Forward to

• My Birthday is this month.. '12th September' Remember the date ;)!! I will be 22 years old, which is proper scary! My parents are going away so I have the house to myself which only means one thing... MASSIVE BIRTHDAY PARTYYY!!! Gonna be Fun :) 
• I'm hoping to buy myself a '.com' this month. Hopefully my new name will be 'www.lowri-thedeerhead.com' 

Not Looking Forward to

This month I'm gonna try and make changes to my spending habits. I'm getting beyond control, so I'm gonna cut down on what I buy and ask the dreaded question before every purchase 'Do I really need this.' I wanna try and make a 'capsule' wardrobe thing but it seems very hard actually getting round to doing it and sitting down and thinking about it... but expect a few upcoming posts on my progress :) (I've contradicted myself here I'm cutting down on spending AND building a capsule wardrobe haha)

So that's that. Not really an interesting month for me to be honest! I'm sure September will be more eventful :) 

Boot Sale...

On Sunday I went to Cheddar Bootsale...

It wasn't as awesome as it normally is.. The weather was a bit hit or miss so not as many sellers turned up as usual! I was hoping to find some individual chunky knit jumpers and some one off clothing! I wasn't successful in that BUT...

I FOUND THE MOST AMAZING HUT/STALL TYPE THING!! 

Everything in the little hut was cowboy/Indian inspired. Think copious amount of dream catchers, Deer/Stag/Ram/Buffalo heads galore, Fur coats and fringed waistcoats, aztec bags etc etc. Honest to God I was in my element. My dad was angry at me coz I'm supposed to look 'uninterested' as the prices won't be so high or something lol.. but seriously I couldn't contain my excitement. I kept saying to the owner 'I want to live here' 'I want everything.' I wish I had my own money to spend as I would have bought pretty much all the clothes in there but I was spending Dad's money so I held back on a lot of things. Here's what I did buy...

I'm not sure what type of skull this is.. maybe a ram? I absolutely love it.. although it needs a fair bit of work, I need to re-mount it (Dads job) and paint the base before it takes center stage in my bedroom.. but I think it will look awesome! 

This dream catcher is one of the most unusual I've ever seen.. It has like a big patch of fur in the middle which is awesome! I think this is gonna look amazing in my room! 

Not really sure if I'll actually wear this.. it's one of them tie things that cowboys wear; I have no idea what they're called. I think it will look pretty cool with a shirt with the top button done up! 

So my obsession with animal heads/skulls continues... lol! But I really cannot wait to go back to this hut thing.. I'm gonna have a proper look at the clothes in there and hopefully buy myself a fur coat or a fur waistcoat. Oh and I'm so angry at myself I found a gorgeous aztec print bag but forgot all about it when I seen everything else! 

lots of love

P.s I've gone a bit mad on picnik and decided to cross process EVERYTHING haha

Shoes of The Week #7

Hey guys.

This week I'm gonna focus on 'CREEPERS'

THE HISTORY

The correct title is 'Brothel Creepers.' This shoe originated from the soldiers of World War 2. When returning to Britain across the deserts of North Africa they wore suede shoes with hard wearing crepe soles. Many men found themesleves in less erm 'respectable' nightspots of London, such as Soho and Kings Cross, of course they were still wearing the same shoes.. hence the name 'Brothel Creepers.' Creepers have been taken up by progressive generations, such as punks. They go hand in hand with the 'Rock n Roll' generations. 

info taken from here

Again we have a case of something that is iconic in subcultures/counter-cultures becoming mainstream. Although I'm not sure that these will catch on the way that 'rock tee's' and 'biker boots' have. They are very Love or Hate. I think most of your typical 'mainstream' girl will hate them.. but they also all hated biker boots when they first come out but more than likely wear them now.  

L-R Topshop x2
Asos x2
Topshop. Asos

So what do I think of them.. 

I honestly do not know. I have always loved the Punk and Gothic style. I envy the way they have the guts to look 'different' and stand out in a crowd. I do love these shoes, but weather I'd love them on MY feet is a different story. I will definitely be trying them on next time I'm out shopping to see what they look like. The highstreet stores that cater to the mainstream market have put their own twist on these, making them less 'Creeperish' (new word? lol)

My one last point to make is: I HATE it when things go mainstream!! The general public spoil everything haha! 

LOVE or HATE???

This A/W I want to be wearing...

Hey Ladies

First of all, you may or may not have noticed that I have changed my name... You can now call me 'The Deer Head'. I know some of you liked my old name (I also liked it but it was WAY TOO LONG and more of a phrase than a name) I'm hoping to change my URL in the next month or so too.. hopefully I will be a '.com'.

Anyways, on with the post... These are some styles I would LOVE to be wearing...

L-R Dorothy Perkins x2 Topshop x3

Last year I was obsessed with novelty knits. Nothing has changed. Anyone remember the Panda top in Topshop that was selling on Ebay for stupid money? Well I have that and it is STILL my favourite. The only problem with Topshop novelty knits is the price! Sites such as 'Desire Clothing' were coming up with lovely cheap alternatives last year, lets hope they do that again this year (atm the majority of the knitwear on that site is bleughhhhh)!

Topshop. Stripe jeans: Motel

Patterned jeans are for someone who wants to stand out and get noticed. It is kinda hard to sink into the backround with patterns all over your legs. I find they take a bit of courage to actually wear, and can be quite hard to dress an outfit around. Your mind automatically thinks that a plain top is the only answer, but I think some sort of rock tee or chunky knit jumper would look perfect!

L-R Miss Selfridge. Topshop. Miss Selfridge x2. Topshop

Black.. Well what can I say about black? It's my favourite colour, it's slimming, it's easy to dress up or down... It's definitely the easiest colour to wear; I've never met someone who thinks black doesn't suit them, it simply looks awesome on everyone... pale, tanned, blonde or brunette! What's not to love about black?

What are you loving?

Fate is at your elbow...

Hello again :)

So fate is at your elbow... Suppose you better protect it with some lovely elbow patches! 

I've always had a massive thing for Elbow patches. Even though it's just a little detail it can transform clothing from YAWN to WOW! 

All Asos 

Left and Right: Zara
Middle: Asos

OR OF COURSE: You could easily make some DIY elbow patches. It's next on my 'to do' list!

All you would need is...

• some sturdy fabric like suede/leather. (Or You could use anything really). 
• Scissors, needle & thread/fabric glue. Sewing pins.
• Paper/cardboard/whatever to draw the elbow patch pattern onto...
• And a garment that needs some love and attention

All you have to do it...

• Draw an 'elbow patch' pattern onto your paper, and cut around it. 
• Place the pattern onto the fabric and draw around it
• Fold the fabric in half. Pin together and cut around the pattern (this will give you 2 elbow patches lol)
• Secure onto garment using pins (in the right place... probs best to try the garment on first and mark where the patches need to go)
• Hand sew/glue securely onto the garment. Personally I think hand sewing gives the best effect rather than gluing.. I like to see a contrasting stitch. 

BOOM... You have a beautiful new item of clothing :) 

I love learning where something originated from and why it's there; Elbow patches were historically used on men's 'shooting jackets' and other hunting clothing. They were used to protect clothing from wear and tear from the rifles. I think it's crazy how something that originated from hunting attire can become fashion. This is what I love about fashion, how designers incorporate things that are completely 'off-topic' into their designs. I love how something that was never meant to be fashionable became fashionable! Fashion is such an awesome thing :) 

Have a fun week :) 

Shoes of The Week #6

Hey ladies..

Today I thought I'd share with you some of my favourite pictures from the Jeffrey Campbell Autumn/Winter Lookbook! You can see all the images here (you have to download the lookbook though).

Jeffrey Campbell has quickly become one of my favourite designers. I already have the iconic 'Lita's' and cannot wait for my collection to grow!

What a gorgeous lookbook!! 

Not ashamed to say that I'm wearing a tuxedo...

Heeey

One of my original aims for this blog was to show you my progress with nail art. I have actually only ever done one nail art post ha!!

Here's my little tuxedo nails. I actually ruined these when I was asleep.. they are not as smooth as I would like. I used so much nail varnish resulting in the nail staying too sticky... I woke up to liney/smudgy nails :(

 Black: Rimmel Black out (800)
White nail art pen: Ebay

Shamelessly modelling my nails 

Despite the slight messiness...I  LOVE them! I've been meaning to try this for ages but just never got round to actually doing it. So glad I did though. My secret mission for today; to hide from all the managers in work... They will make me take it off and I will have to say NO :) 

Link me to any of your nail art posts.... ALWAYS looking for new inspirations and ideas :) 

Ps.. No idea why I'm holding Barry M nail polish... as I didn't actually use it. But it is good lol!