The Audrey Hepburn Shift

No matter what size or shape you are, you cannot go wrong with a black shift dress. Look at Victoria Beckham's collection and how she always relies on this cut but mixes it up with bright colours. It's chic, easy and reliable no matter what the occasion. I personcally love a dress like this because I feel like I have stepped onto the set of Breakfast and Tiffany's :)

This outfit was from the following retailers: Dress £7.99 H&M, Jacket Chanel, Necklace Flea market, Shoes Boden.

You can pick up this look from the other following retailers; Mango, Warehouse, M&S, New Look, Topshop.







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Vo5 plump it up

Buy Vo5 plump it up volume spray, for £4 it works so well! I just spray it on my roots and run my fingers through it for some oomph :) Bargain and actually works!




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This vest is off the wall!

Loving my new vans vest, it's so comfy and easy to wear. I wore it out in town with a pair of disco pants last night so it can be dressed up or down, whichever you prefer. Bargain for £3 I would say 😊




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Location:Condicote,United Kingdom

Start of summer maybe..?

So the weather is shining and being sweet, so its about time to fish out skirts/shorts and light tops :)

This ensemble is fairly simple and casual chic, with a denim pencil skirt which is super comfy, white tie shirt and some cute blue suede wedges (don't step on my blue suede shoes - sorry).  I think this is such a cute day time outfit, especially if you are out and about in the town.

The skirt if from Toppers, Shirt H&M and the amazing wedges I have been the proud owner of for years and years from Office.

I am sure by the time I finish writing this blog the sun will have gone in - this is England.

Love and Peas

<3

Loving Mina

 

Ahoy sailors!! So here I am with my silk frock from Mina - really I should have taken a close up so you can see the detailing on the print; it has anchors, boat steering wheels, with rope patterns etc. 

I think the cut is very bohemian, it is very light and floaty but it might be a bit too floaty at the the front if you catch my drift ;) ..?

I do think this is a cute outfit for the day, teamed with red velvet JC's and a pie hat from Toppers, just make sure it is a day where running around is not involved as the front can be revealing.

I love this dress, I have had it since discovering Mina as a new designer. Mina is an amazing designer who embodies my kind of bohemian, floaty, hippy styles into her garments, read on for more on why she and her designs are the bees knees!

Mina is an african inspired clothing designer with exclusive afrocentric creations that take rise from the beautiful continent of africa. Her clothes often feature everything from vibrant batik’s, traditional ashante kente, bold tie dye’s that make a statement, to riveting wax prints and glamorous lace prints.

Not only is Mina a very talented lady persuing her fashion career with mind blowing creations she is also super woman who collaborates with dynamic young womyn in Ghana and Kenya who are actively pursuing a talent in which they love and are passionate about to create exquisite clothing. With Mina's designs trust me you will stand out and they will come to life on you whilst making a statement against injustice and helping her social movement ins equality for all! Now that is an amazing woman! 
Keep up the amazing work Mina, much love xxxx

Racing for life! ❤

So recently I have been pumping it up at the gym, passing the time by and doing some training to get fit and toned ready for  summer. Everytime of this point of the year we always see an advert promoting charity and its events. I always see the race for life advert and every year I always ponder whether to do it or not and often as not like millions of others I don't. 

In 3 weeks time it will be three years to the day my uncle John Bailey passed away from us.

My uncle was very fit and healthy and never once did he ever visit a doctor for anything. He was diagnosed with bowel cancer for about a year and after a year of undergoing new cancer treatment, we thought we were over the worse and he was told he was in remission. We started celebrations for this on my 21st birthday party in 2010. All the guests commented on how well he looked and how everything was starting tolook positive. Two weeks after my party Mum and I recieved a phone call saying that Uncle John had gone into hospital explaining that when he was gardening his gallbladder had errupted. Straight away the two of us jumped in the car to drive two hours to Salisbury and from that point everything is a blur. I felt bad for my Mum, this was her oldest brother out of the four of them and it was only me to support her which at the time I didn't think I could. When we got there,I knew how much pain he was in and as the three of us stood and held his hand, he fell alseep. Doing this and being there was the hardest thing to witness and to have to deal with and my sympathies go out to those who have been there and are there. 

It has made me stronger as a person and the family is even more closer to eachother but the reason I am telling this story is that there must be a way to stop and fight this disease, especially with the way technology is moving. 

So please, all it takes is one person to act and to donate to charities or to be actively involved to do something. 

This coming July I will not be sitting on my ass thinking that I will do that one day, I am going to run the race for life marathon and I will be doing it for Uncle John and everyone else who is battling that piece of s@%t illness. 

If you are intersted in making a difference please, please dontate, you can sponsor me on the following link; 

http://www.raceforlifesponsorme.org/chloemercer

My fiancé is such a cutie

When going to a massive interview one is always a bag of nerves but when you wake up to this from your loved one it makes it all seem worthwhile 😊




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Modern day Marilyn

 So I have woken up today in a really bad mood which doesn't help when you are running your own business and needing to be productive. So this morning having designed and sewn multiple fabric samples onto vintage denim jackets, I thought I would cheer myself up by taking a brisk walk out in the English sunshine in my modern Marilyn inspired outfit. I have to say the boots may look a tad odd with a classic trouser and jumper combo but I am in love with my new Minnetonka boots, they are soooo comfy!! ❤ Enjoy the rest of your days guys, peace ☮ xx

Met Gala 2013

I love looking at all the dresses and suits that line the red carpets, it's truly amazing at all the work and detailing that goes in to all of it from the designers. Take a glimpse at who I thought was the best dressed of the evening with gowns from Givenchy through to Burberry. ❤

Spring Break Continued!!

I won't bore you with loads of stories and pics from Spring Break - plus what happens on holiday stays on holiday but here's some sneak previews if you like :D
 

Me and one of my best buds and jamming partner Tommo.

I bet this pub was so glad to get rid of us by the end of the weekend!

 

It's my birthday weekend and I will be a mess if I want to :P

 

 Sunset on the beach ❤

 Surf's up folks :D Check out some of the beach pics below!

 

 "I can fly"

 

 

 Junglist Massive

St Ives Spring Break 2013!

Spring Break Woohoo!!

So at the weekend my group of friends and I travelled down to sunny St.Ives in Cornwall for some surfing and to have a general relaxing break, having said that though I think we all feel like we need another holiday to recover. It was the best way to spend my birthday and I couldn't have shared it with a better bunch ❤