MONKI DENIM LOVE

For two years I have struggled to find the perfect jean. I wanted something of a darker wash, not skinny fitting but not a true ‘mom’ style either. I wanted them to not be made of 10000% elastic and not give me a sweaty crotch (don’t lie ladies, this happens to all of us). Searching the Internet one evening, I had a cheeky browse on the Monki website. Now I love Monki clothing, they have fresh shapes and cool patterns and I have quiet a few Monki items in my wardrobe already. Monki was a brand I trusted, and so I ventured forth into their domain. 

Sunday Summary No. 5

June 22nd - 28th

Not Letting Go – Tinie Tempah ft Jess Glynne

I have been listening to this non-stop this week, it’s just got something groovy to it.

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In the lift up to the Octave rooftop bar

This view never ceases to amaze me, drinks on top of the world

Cool striped floor? Check. Casual Hermes logo? Check. Reena? Check.

Loving this baby girl blue top ft cute cheap necklaces

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Simple Summery Flower Nails!

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I wanted to paint my nails but also didn't want to paint my nails, so I opted for a charming flower motif instead! It looks cute and is super easy to do at home...

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You will need: 

A clear top coat. 

Mine is by Beauty Buffet; its cheap and cheerful.

Two fairly opaque nail polishes.

I used 17's "Parma Violet" and "Bolt from the blue".

A dotting pen:

To make a dotting pen, simply get hold of a pencil that has an eraser built into the end. Stick the needle into the eraser and there you have it! The pencil makes the needle easier to handle. 

A palette. 

Any form of flat based receptacle will be fine!

(I tried out other colours as you can see)

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The Making:

(Sorry that there are no images) 

1. Apply one layer of your clear top coat and wait for it to go tacky.

2. Select the colour you desire to be the centre of the flower and pour some onto the palette.

3. Using your dotting tool, dab it into the colour on your palette and dot onto the centre (or anywhere you would like the flower) of your nail. 

4. Again, but with a different colour for the petals, pour the paint onto the palette.

5. Like before, dot the petals into place, and wait to dry.

6. Apply top coat to seal them in!

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Fin

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OOTD: Super Squirrel Shirt

                                                                               

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Hello all! Sorry its been such a long while since my last post but i've been super busy with starting a new life in the UK! Anyways, I thought I would share this little outfit I wore today based around a cute squirrel patterned shirt. I'm not a fashion blogger or anything so please feel free to comment on what I could improve on, or what I could go more into depth with! As you can see from the photos above, I can't pose very seriously...

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     Jacket & Shirt

• Squirrel shirt from Cotton On (Price Unknown)
• Biker Jacket from ZARA (£69.99)

Unfortunately I couldn't find the link for the squirrel shirt, which was a bummer, but here is a close up of the sweet little pattern. This shirt makes me smile and the pattern is subtle and not too much in your face, I find it looks mature and not childish. The biker jacket is faux leather but is so well made it looks and feels like the real deal. I have had coats from ZARA previously and I always find they are so well made and last forever. 

                                                                 

 Jeans & Belt

• MOTO Blue Jamie High Waisted Jeans from Topshop (£40) 
• Embossed Belt from H&M (£3.99)

I love this belt and it goes with everything! I used to wear skinny belts and had never bought a wide one until a few months ago, I find this one really pulls any outfit together. The Topshop jeans are my favourite pair of trousers in my wardrobe, they are ankle grazers so I don't even need to roll them up! I find high waisted trousers are more flattering on the figure, with normal trousers that rest on the hip I find they lengthen the torso and shorten your legs, and as a person who constantly tucks in my tops, high waisted is the way forward.

Shoes

• Faux Suede Lion Loafers from Forever 21 ($24.80)

I've owned these shoes for a while and they have the style to make all of my outfits look classy and well-put-together. The pointed toe does half the work but as they have an embodied gold LION on the front! They have a quirky addition to the plain black suede.

                                                                       

Nail Polish

• Eclipse Nail Polish from Topshop (£6.00)

This is one of my personal favourites from Topshop's nail polishes, it almost has a ChromaFlair type quality to it; changing colour at different angles of viewing. 'Eclipse' reminds me of rain-beetles and other shiny insects.  

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Well this was my first OOTD post and I hope you had fun flicking through it! Please feel free to follow and comment! 

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