Multi Coloured Nails – The indecisive girls fashion fix
Lately i've been noticing the rise of the multi coloured nails. Now don't get me wrong I often notice trends popping up every now and again but I have learnt the hard way that it is sometimes best to let these trends pass you by on their way to style town. For example the headband come flower clip combo that seemed to be everywhere, it consisted of an artificial flower glued onto an elastic headband which now when I think back was actually not very complicated but when I wondered in to Accessorize on my lunch I decided that I had to have one and by having one I would some how become some pixie, bohemian style icon. Skip 4 hours to me trying it on in my bedroom mirror only to discover I actually looked like an Easter egg or worse a disheveled nursery child! No I learnt then that it may look good on the girl sitting next to you on the bus but the likely hood is you will look like a fool!
So you can imagine when I saw the new nail trend I acknowledged it with approval then quickly did nothing to recreate it on myself. It wasn't until I was painstakingly trying to decide which nail color to wear when my boyfriend asked why I just didn't wear them all. It was like a child being told to just eat all the pick an mix, why not, knock yourself out......so I did and played it safe with just pink and blue. The next night I progressed onto purple, orange and pink and I fear it wont stop there! by the end of the week I will have a different color for each nail.
Some of my favorites that I've seen so far are:
Obviously the lovely Lauren Conrad with the two tone look!
The fab Caggie Dunlop from Made in Chelsea with pastel color
Pixie Lott with these lovely bright pinkies!
So needless to say I think multi coloured nails will be around for a while to come. My advice is have some fun and this way you get to be indecisive and spoilt all at once! : ) x
Top 5 Friendship Bracelets – Blasts from the Past
I’m so happy to see friendship bracelets are back, I’ve loved these for as long as I can remember!!! From way back when they were originally bought from your summer holidays abroad for friends. I always remember a holiday to Ibiza when I was 7 ending in armfuls of coloured string and beads. I had my dad deliriousfrom buying me friendship bracelets and the shop that sold them was my base for the whole two weeks, coming away every time with my new ‘favourite’ bracelet!
I’ve recently noticed more and more celebrities wearing these funky finds to name a few…..
Lauren Conrad is a huge fan of friendship bracelets, while Fearne Cotton teams hers up with festival attire.
Miley Cyrus incorporates them into her rock chick style and Nicole Richie goes for subtle and chic
My top 5 favourite friendship bracelets at the minute:
1. ASOS C'est La Vie skinny wristband = £6.00
2. River Island Pink love friendship bracelet = £4.99
3. Pomegranate Brown Friendship Bracelet at John Lewis = £60
4. Dogeared Friends mantra gold dipped horn on rust suede = $52
5. NewLook friendship bracelet = £4.99 also in coral, black and pink
Links of London also offer a tailor-made friendship bracelet service! see this link http://www.linksoflondon.com/bespoke-friendship-bracelets you can make your own bracelet or custom design one for a friend. You do have to go into participating stores to order the bracelet but all is explained in the link.
One of my favourite jewellery designers is Dogeard and my mum gave me one of their ‘Make a Wish Bracelets’ for Christmas.
Although on the expensive side for a friendship bracelet it has a quirky story that adds a little sparkle to it. The legend of the collection is to make a wish and wear the bracelet, made of thin tobacco Irish Linen. The bracelet will then over the course of a few months wear away and once it snaps your wish will come true and so far mine has!! If you believe in superstition or not it’s still a cute gift to receive and to give to someone special!! They also have lots more fun designs on their site take a look, I am already eyeing up my next purchase! http://www.dogeared.com/
So I'm looking forward to a summer of friendship bracelets, funky beads and hopefully lots of them too!! x
Style by Lauren Conrad x
I knew I shouldn't have done it......its almost time for bed and if I sleep now I'll get my 8 hours but instead I find myself reaching for the latest Lauren Conrad book that has been on my window sill for the past few days. My younger sister received it as a Christmas present from her friend, and from the moment she brought it home I've been eager to sneak a peak..... My admiration for LC came after my first ever viewing of The Hills. Many people are critical of the show that made her a star, no one more than my boyfriend who is forced to partake in my Hills obsession. I however own all the DVD's and still watch the repeats on MTV Catch up weekends. As a Lauren Conrad fan I refused to watch the last two seasons when the narration was taken over by Kristin Cavallari and Lauren's last episode is still my favorite of them all!
So there you have it my guilty pleasure is laid bare.......... Back to my reason for this post. My sister had read Lauren's new book 'Style' and passed it on to me to read, reaffirming what I already knew of how great it is. So it has remained on my window sill for the past few days until that opportunity of being read in one sitting (after all how can I stop once I start)
When I started this blog I had hundreds of ideas of what to write about, what to post and pass on. Then I couldn't find the words that I wanted to write, I had hundreds of posts buzzing about my head but frustratingly unable to articulate them!?? Then tonight as I opened 'Style' and I read the first 6 pages I felt the kick, the recognizable urge to write. I don't know if it would have come eventually or if it was the fitting book I was reading but it happened. I'm only part way through the introduction and already I'm hooked, and maybe a little biased!
So bye bye sleep I am about to read a book I've saved for a perfect moment to read......that perfect moment just had to be 12.30am!!
Sweet Dreams
FM x
P.S. Lauren Conrad has just launched a new website, it's full of style tips, from clothes and hair to decoration and partys themes at http://www.laurenconrad.com/
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