My Style Diary - Winter Blues

We're extremely lucky with our winters here in Perth, with many days being beautifully clear and sunny, but to be honest, I am

officially over winter.

Don't get me wrong, I love a good rainy day, a cozy night in and a chance to pull out the winter layers - but I've had my fill of that now, I'm sick of the cold and I just want summer to hurry up!!

Ok, moving on from that little rant (sorry for the complaining)...

 I picked up this skirt the other day (for a great deal might I add) and can't wait for the chance to style it in a more summer-y way with a floaty white top and sandals. However, while I'm waiting for spring, this cable knit sweater and boots will just have to do!

Lauren

xxx

Jumper - Quirky Circus from Myer

Skirt - Candidate from General Pants

Boots - Country Road

My Style Diary - Stripes and Sparkly Jewels

I've said before that I'm not usually a fan of statement jewellery,  preferring instead to opt for more simple, understated pieces. Lately though I've had a change of heart as I've recently found a few more stand out pieces that were just too pretty to resist.

The first is this gorgeous necklace from

Colette by Colette Hayman

. It's usually a store that I shy away from as some (well a lot) of the jewellery is just a little to "out there" and crazy for my taste, but the other day I was passing by and thought I'd just pop in for a look and ended up coming out with this lovely piece.

 I love the blush coloured stones and antique gold of this necklace that gives it quite a vintage inspired feel. It's very pretty and feminine, without being over the top. 

Statement necklaces are perfect paired with a simple jeans and jumper outfit, adding just a little more "pizazz" (I've always wanted to use that word!) and making my winter wardrobe a little more exciting (Summer please hurry up!)

Anyway, let me know what you think of statement jewellery :)

Lots of Love

Lauren

xxx

Jumper - French Connection

Jeans - Pilgrim

Boots - Country Road

Jacket - Forever 21

Bag - Jigsaw

Necklace -

Colette by Colette Hayman

My Style Diary - Pink Plaid and Grey

Hello!

Last weekend I was lucky enough to escape down to Margaret River for a couple of days, and had the best time just chilling out, going for bush walks and enjoying some yummy food (I seriously love the Margaret River Bakery). It's so beautiful down south in winter - just look at how green everything is!

It may be a little stereotypical, but for some reason I always like pulling out the plaid shirt when I'm spending time in the country. It has a very relaxed, laid back vibe which just seems very appropriate. (Plus I love the fact that I managed to find a more feminine one in typical "Lauren colours" ie: mainly pink

).

Add a slouchy beanie and you're all set for a chilled out day!

Lots of Love

Lauren

xxx

Shirt - Cotton On, Jeans - Country Road, Beanie - Jay Jays, Boots - All Saints, Coat - Forever 21

My Style Diary - More Monochrome

Hello :)

So here we have another black and white outfit! I usually like a little colour, but sometimes there's just nothing quite like a classic black and white combo, particularly when you're playing with slightly different cuts, like this cropped jumper. I love the interesting mix of patterns in this jumper, and the cropped style pairs nicely with this high waisted skirt. Maybe a little young looking... but I'm ok with that. 

I had to throw in just a touch of colour with a red lip and these gorgeous earrings. They were a present for my 21st birthday from a good friend of mine and I absolutely love them. The deep ruby red colour is just so beautiful :)

Anyway, I hope you're having a great weekend! I'm currently down south in Margaret River and thoroughly enjoying myself! 

Lots of Love

Lauren

xx

Jumper - Quirky Circus

Skirt - not sure... I've had it for years!

Boots - Urban Soul (From Myer)

Earrings - Thomas Sabo

Rings - Dotti

My Style Diary - Black and White Stripes

Hello!

As I'm writing this I'm sitting watching Top Gear (not usually my first choice of show, but it's on and I'm having "Father-daughter bonding time") and listening to the crazy wild weather going on outside.

I'm not really a fan of winter, as I've mentioned before (the cold just doesn't agree with me, particularly early on Monday mornings), but I do absolutely love the rain - so calming and makes it feel extra cozy inside :) 

I've been getting a little tired of my standard winter uniform of jeans, jumper and jacket though, so I thought I'd mix it up a little and pull out one of my dresses. It seems I have a bit of a thing for stripe-y dresses (last count was 6), but I guess with a print this classic you can't really go wrong. I like pairing this dress with simple, classic accessories and am a little obsessed with rose gold at the moment

I had a little wardrobe tidy-up the other day which led to the rediscovery of quite a number of pieces I'd forgotten about, so hopefully there will be a few more interesting outfits coming up soon (I'm bored of wearing jeans!)

Happy Monday night!

Lots of Love

Lauren

xxx

Dress - French Connection, Coat - Forever 21, Boots - Zomp, Scarf - a birthday gift, Watch - Calvin Klein, Bracelet - Kookai