August in Pictures

Another little recap of the fun things I got up to in August, which included;

*Getting a little overexcited about Zara opening in Perth (and doing a tad too much shopping!)

*Finishing up a short Makeup Artist course for beginners (which was great fun!)

*Weekend walks with my favourite person, making the most of the perfect sunny weather we've been having lately

(...it's funny though because as I'm writing this it's bucketing down with rain and there's a "severe weather warning"...)

I hope you had a great month!

Lauren

xxx

My Style Diary - It's in the Details

So here's the first outfit featuring one of my new Zara purchases. I love a bit of gold detailing so I am seriously obsessed with these heels! The ankle strap just gives them that little extra something, taking them from being just a nice pair of basic black heels to a really special piece. To let them shine I paired them with simple black jeans, my white Country Road jumper (note to self - don't wear a white jumper to dinner again), and this gold chain necklace.

 I love how small, special details like this can really jazz up an outfit.

Lauren

xxx

Jumper - Country Road

Jeans - Country Road

Shoes - Zara

Necklace- Saba

Bag - from my Grandma :)

New Additions - Zara's in Perth!

Hello hello :)

So there's been something quite exciting happening here in Perth, with the opening of the first Zara store in Garden City last Thursday. I happened to be working nearby that day, so after finishing up, I decided to head over and check it out.

Let me tell you - it was madness! The store is huge but was packed full of eager shoppers.  I'm used to a more calm shopping environment and don't deal particularly well with big crowds, but seeing as I was already there, I decided to stick it out and ended up leaving with a few beautiful white tops and a cute black dress. I didn't even attempt to try them on though (the line for the changing room was ridiculous), but I was assured that I could return anything that didn't fit.

Just a little tip -  if you want to skip the line to pay, head upstairs to the men's counter - I can guarantee the line will be shorter or even non-existant as it was in my case. :)

Unfortunately, when I tried everything on at home, nothing was quite right, but I headed back the next week (and thankfully it was much calmer this time), returned everything and then had a much more relaxing stroll around the shop and managed to find the beautiful pieces you see above. The changing rooms were also much more manageable this time so there were no disappointments when I arrived home.

First off are these super cute, high waisted gingham shorts (skort?)

The sturdy fabric sits really nicely so they're very flattering on. They're the perfect length, as well as being very comfortable and functional too! Not having to worry about your skirt flying up gets a big thumbs up from me!

Next is this beautiful dress. I've mentioned before that I have soft spot for pretty much anything floaty and white, and this dress is just my cup of tea. The sheer fabric drapes beautifully and I love the embroidered detail. At the moment I'm picturing styling it with ankle boots and a trilby hat to really play up the bohemian style.

Last but by no means least, (and probably my favourite purchase) are these stunning heels. The photo doesn't really do them justice but they're a gorgeous black suede with a beautiful gold ankle strap. I first saw these on Anna from the blog and youtube channel

Vivianna Does Makeup

, and have been lusting over them ever since (never really thinking I'd be able to get hold of them). I usually tend to stay away from ankle straps like this as they have a tendency to "cut the leg", and for someone of my short stature it's not always the most flattering style, but I'm a sucker for gold detailing, and these were just too gorgeous to pass up. Added to that is the fact that they're also super comfortable with a nice chunky heel at a height I can actually walk in - I just had to get them!

You can expect to be seeing these pieces popping up in my outfit photos very soon! Let me know what you think of this style of post showing the new additions to my wardrobe. I always enjoy reading these (and "haul" videos on youtube are one of my guilty pleasures), so hopefully you've enjoyed this and it's possibly given you some inspiration for your next shopping trip!

Lots of Love

Lauren

xxx

*I've tried to find links to everything but have sadly failed miserably! I'm sorry!*

My Style Diary - Quilted

Ahh Sunday night.... you come round so quickly!

I can't complain though - I've had a great weekend, and there's a quote I've seen floating around on Instagram/Pinterest:

"A Sunday well spent brings a week of content" 

I have to say I agree :)

Anyway, onto the outfit... I know my outfit posts have been a little repetitive lately, but really my weekend at this time of year is mostly spent in this same uniform of jeans, jumper and converse. It's just the comfiest, easiest thing to throw on when you're having a chilled out day, particularly if that involves going for long walks enjoying the sunshine (as I did today - Perth has been just gorgeous lately!)

This particular jumper has been a recent favourite and has basically been worn non-stop since I bought it from Dotti a couple of months ago (surprisingly this is its first appearance on the blog). It is seriously the softest, most snuggly jumper I've ever felt and has already become a staple piece in my wardrobe. Dotti actually does some really great jumpers for pretty reasonable prices (especially if you manage to pick them up on sale like I did), and the quality of this one is right up there. I've already washed it multiple times and it's holding up really well so far. 

Anyway... that's it for tonight. I hope you've had a great weekend!

Lauren

xxx

Jumper - Dotti

Jeans - Siwy

Shoes - Converse

Bag - Jigsaw