Wishlist Wednesday #13

1) Ultra Metals Revolution Brushes (full collection), Make Up Revolution - £34.95
An undisputed dupe for the Real Techniques 'Bold Metals' brushes, Make Up Revolution are here to offer up their budget version. From the reviews I've read, these are supposed to be amazing and the full collection costs less than two of the Real Techniques BM brushes together. My heart is absolutely crying out for these beauties.

2) Flamingo brooch, Erstwilder - $29.95
I realised this is sold out everywhere but I love love love it and I need to find it somewhere. I'm addicted to flamingos and I really just can't get enough of them in my life! I feel as if Erstwilder brooches are forever on my wishlists and for good reason - they're beautiful and add pizz zazz (I can't believe I just wrote that) to any outfit.

3) LG Smart TV 42" - £399
So when I put this together I didn't have this TV and the next thing I know, my finger slipped and I bought it. However, it's too late to change it so here we are. But what I can say, this TV is everything I hoped for! I mounted it on my bedroom wall (as seen in my last post) and it's been amazing ever since. I put some movies and tv shows on an external hard drive, attached it to the back of my TV and have been binge watching in bed ever since. It's really romantic!

4) Bluebella Ines bra £30 and matching brief £18 via Playful Promises
I'm a sucker for a soft cup bra and this set on the Playful Promises site really caught my attention. I find it both delicate yet striking as well as being cute and sexy. You can't ask for much more from a lingerie set can you? My first thought did turn to "but I have no one to wear it for?!" which was very forcefully beaten out of my head 2 seconds later by a thought that followed along the lines of "WHO CARES, YOU'LL LOOK SO HOT JUST STAND IN FRONT OF THE MIRROR!" Good idea second thought, good idea. I think it's important to do things for yourself and not wonder about other people. I think this might help me ;)

5) GoPro - from £94.00
I've been eyeing up these bad boys for a good while now and it's safe to say I really really reeeeally want one. I want to get into YouTube and vlogging properly and these are bloody great for filming everyday videos. I probably wouldn't use it on the more adventurous scale as they're more intended but I think I'd also enjoy taking one on holiday. I'm tempted to get one for my trip to America in January but we'll have to see.

6) Final Cut Pro X - Apple Store - £229.99
Following on from talking about YouTube videos and wanting a GoPro, I also want to invest in FCP. I used this software throughout my media studies course so I already know my way around it and I absolutely love editing. Like the GoPro, it won't be something I'll be looking into getting for a very long time though because I need to make sure I can commit to filming videos first.

If you aren't already, follow me here:

Twitter // Bloglovin // Facebook // Pinterest

xo

Wishlist Wednesday #10

1) 'Hazel' Floral Swing Dress by Lindy Bop, £34.99
Lindy Bop are really killing it lately! They've been slowly adding new dresses to their collection and after buying a couple of the 'Marlene' dresses, this is the one I now have my eye on. As always, I'm a great lover of floral prints; however, what I think attracted my attention to this was the structure and style of the dress. It looks very comfortable with sleeves that cover the top parts of your arms and shoulders making it a perfect dress for the slightly colder weather we're having.

2) Pink Petticoat by Vivien Of Holloway, £59
Vivien of Holloway petticoats are by far the best I've worn so far but they are a little on the pricey side. However, I always maintain that they are SO worth the money. They are so full and fluffy, they feel incredible to wear which is something I haven't felt with cheaper alternatives. Now admittedly, I've not gotten my own, I usually steal my mum's (thanks!) but when I finally invest in my own, I want this lovely pink colour.

3) 'Gracey' Dress by Voodoo Vixen, £44.99
You know me, can't stay away from gingham, can I?! It's just so gorgeous, not to mention that the sweetheart neckline is adorable and something that I always love in a dress. 'Gracey' is a little shorter than most dresses I normally wear, but where's the harm in mixing things up once in a while? I'm going on holiday in over a month and I just think it would make such pretty day time wear. It's been a while since I've bought a Voodoo Vixen dress and I always love the quality and reasonable prices of their clothing so hopefully I'll be able to get this one sometime soon.

4) 'Ariel' Nautical Swing Dress by Hell Bunny, $46

Ugh, I love this. I love nautical themes and I especially LOVE deep v necklines on a dress. It reminds me so much of Voodoo Vixen's nautical dresses so much that at first I thought it was a VV dress. Much like VV though, Hell Bunny's dresses are so reasonably priced for the quality you get. With a gorgeous gathered swing skirt that flows out from a nipped in waistline, you also get lipstick pockets. That's right, lipstick pockets!!! This dress is currently on sale at Unique Vintage so grab it if you can. 

5) Flamboyant Flamingo Fair Necklace by Erstwilder, $44.95

Something I've wanted in my life for a while now is a big chunky statement necklace and boy, is this a good one. Did you know you can now order from Erstwilder's website after a revamp which opens you up to more options? fab! I prefer ordering from Audrey Star's Boutique personally, but I know it's helpful knowing you can order straight from Erstwilder themselves when you can't find what you want in other retailer's online shops. A perfect mix of pastel colours and pure kitschey-ness (not a word but I'm making it one), this is a perfect accessory for brightening up any outfit!

6) Photoshoot by The Pin Up Academy
So I'm surprised I haven't added this one on sooner but I REALLY want to do my first Pin Up photoshoot. It's something I've been thinking about for a long time as I'd quite like to do an odd bit of modelling here and there so I'd really love to start a portfolio. The Pin Up Academy have an incredible set up which has different styles of sets and beautiful H&MU from the amazing October Divine who also helps guide you through your photos. Photography is by internationally published Si Pin Up Photographer who is amazing! This is definitely something I have to do in the future, but as I'm currently saving for a house, it's not possible but once that's done this will be at the top of my list!

If you aren't already, follow me here:

 Twitter // Bloglovin // Facebook // Pinterest

xo

1st Birthday Blog Giveaway!

I so cannot believe I have been running this blog for a whole year now! It's been a very quick year and so much has changed in this time. I finally started a new job where I'm able to make a decent amount of money after working full time in Mcdonald's and Sainsbury's since I left school. This is when I decided to start this blog and finally get into pin-up fashion properly. So August of last year really signified the start of a great year for me. 

So I just wanted to show you guys how I looked before I got into pin up. I wasn't particularly fond of my appearance so I never took care of it. I was dressing a bit more on the punk side but I never wore any make-up and barely ever did my hair! I suppose for me, my low self esteem stopped me from really taking care of myself and looking the way I really wanted to!

So here we are. Thank god I have this blog because it has literally brought me so much happiness! You can see the difference in those two photos with regards to my posture and even the look on my face, I'm so glad I have this blog to show me how far I've come. 

As a MASSIVE THANK YOU for all you beautiful readers I've decided to give away this beautiful milkshake brooch from Erstwilder!

This isn't a collaboration with Erstwilder but just a treat from me to you guys! I absolutely adore Erstwilder's brooches, they are so gorgeous and liven up any outfit. 

The only mandatory way to enter is to tweet your entry through rafflecopter, the rest are just extra options to give you more entries :-)

The giveaway ends at 04/09/2015 at midnight and the winner will be contacted the following day via twitter directly from me. Good luck!

a Rafflecopter giveaway