Merry Christmas Eve

Merry Christmas eve everybody! I have been so busy today where I have realised how much f-ing work I have to do over the break, I kind of hyperventilated a little, but still its xmas eve so that's my excuse of just forgetting about it for just the weekend!

Tonight I will be having champagne and nibbles, watching films and eating loads with my family. I hope you are all enjoying your holiday break!

Thought I would do a quick outfit post to show you what I’m wearing tonight, keeping it comfy as I’m not going out but still adding a little glamour- as its Christmas after all!

Skirt- H&M- I believe everybody should have a black simple cotton maxi skirt as its suitable for daytime and evening wear.

Chiffon top knotted- Valentino

Jewellery: Necklace from Turkey, cuff from the clothes show

I would like to apologise for the crap quality of my photos as I don't have my wonderful housemate Rosie and her camera to take photos of me- nightmare!

Have a wonderful evening,

Charlotte xx

Sequin Shorts and Shiny All Sorts

I always enjoy returning home from university to packages addressed to me. Especially when I have had a stressful day in the machine room to find an ASOS package makes my mood just that little bit better…well to be fair I usually beam with happiness when receiving online clothes purchases- which seems to be an unhealthy habit of mine.

 Not only do I have an unhealthy online shopping addiction- I adore purchasing jewellery. From statement necklaces, to vintage dress rings, to strange animal/bug like jewellery! Yes bug jewels- I own a pair of Green fly earrings- some may think weird- I think genius!
So last weeks delivery consisted of a pair of multi-coloured sequined high waist hot pants from RARE. At first I thought they looked like a bedazzled nappy- but as soon as I slipped them on I thought wow these make me feel fab! I would never wear them without black tights as I cringe at the sight of bum check creases on show as this is very tacky! So keep it clean girls!

I paired the outfit up with my clogs- well I like to think they are better than clogs as they make me feel about 6ft tall!
THE JEWELLERY! I added my cheap Primark £2 bangles with my leopard and zebra print bracelet which I have had since I was 14! My H&M owl ring and  a skull ring from the local vintage shop in Northampton- Most Marvellous Place to Shop. Finally I added one of my most favourite pieces of jewellery which is a statement necklace from the John Lewis Vintage jewellery section. My parents bought me this when they came to visit as  a treat- yes I ended up picking the most expensive piece with fossils in- but who could blame me? To me its beautiful- but really heavy may I add!


I wore the shorts with a plain black body from H&M, black chiffon Valentino top and black tights with massive ladders up each leg at the back from Marks and Sparks (yes the ladders are supposed to be there).

As you can tell by the last image I was a very happy chap with my ASOS purchase… So maybe when your feeling down just try a bit of online retail therapy- the anticipation of it arriving is always a mood lifter!
Charlotte x
(Photos taken by the wonderful and talented Miss Rosie Ashley- follow her on http://rosie-thejourneyofme.blogspot.com/)