Wish List

Haven't been shopping in a while so I had a quick 

flick online and came across a few things...

1. Leather backpack - Claire's Accessories

Claire's Accessories has pleasantly surprised me with this one.

2. Sparkle & Fade stripe shirt  - Urban Outfitters

Love the detail on the collar and shoulder detail.

3. Utility blouse - ASOS

I love khaki and this works well for the military trend.

4. Textured pleat tunic - Topshop

Can't go wrong with an LBD and this is only £26. I wish I had bought this before I came to Houston!

5. Blazers - Nike

Still wanting a pair of Blazers and I love black trainers.

6. Easy Jean - American Apparel

The perfect high waisted jeans.

I've been in Houston for over a month and still managed to fill up a basket on urbanoutfitters.co.uk, so I thought I'd put up my favourite sale items anyway.

Natural history Museum, the V&A and Camden Market!

Two weeks ago, we decided to be tourists and rediscover some of our favourite past times in London, visiting the Natural History Museum, the V & A and finally hitting up Camden town. It was a fun filled day, with lots of laughs despite the fact that it was our last time being with each other this year (Aniesha is off to Houston and Rachael is going to Utah).

Here are some pictures from the day:

All white converses, grey jeggings from Primark, a Black blazer from H and M, blouse from Zara, a  Faux Fur Collar from Ebay, Casio watch ,and gold chain from Topshop 

Dress from Asos, Topshop sandals, Levis Denim jacket, bag from eBay.

These seats were Mopeds! 

An artist drawing Ghandi on the pavements of Camden (Whoever you are we are so sorry we had no change to give you ..... but this was truly amazing!) 

Topshop camouflage jacket & high waisted jeans, H&M cropped blouse, bag & shoes, ASOS collar tips

Dining at Masala Zone, Camden Town - http://www.masalazone.com/

We had to help her finish it and it tasted so good! 

Festival wear

Who says you can't be suave in the rain?

Typical British weather ey? It has been raining non stop these past few weeks... so how to overcome this and still look fierce during festival season? 

• Wellington boots - This goes without saying, they are perfect for miserable festival weather, they keep your feet dry and you can get as muddy as you like. 

My favourites have to be Hunter wellies! I personally think that they are one of the best brands out there, not only are they great quality but they also come in an assortment of colours and patterns. They sell them in most stores but you can also just go straight to their on-line store (Hunter-boot.com) 

These particular styles caught my eye... 

Hunter original Brit £104- allsole.com

Hunter regent Montpelier brown leopard  £195- Coggles.com 

Hunter original high gloss rubber £85- John Lewis 

Although Hunter wellies are quite pricey they are absolutely worth every penny! However you can purchase alternatives which are just as fabulous... 

Dandy riding wellies £32 - Topshop

Scholl foldover luxe wellies was £85 but now £20 - flannelsfashion.com (currently on sale so hurry!)

Star buy: Vivienne Westwood studded booties (I loved these when they first came out and I would still rock them now) - £63 ASOS 

Low on stock as it is in the sale but alternatively have a look on Ebay but just be careful that you're buying genuine merchandise and at a reasonable price :) 

Wireless festival 2012 (photo from vogue)

• A nice warm beanie! 

I first saw this  XXX limited edition beanie in the Rita Ora R.I.P video, and then I later stumbled across it again this time worn by an individual at the wireless festival and it looked even more fabulous close up! It has been difficult to track this down but I finally found it...The XXX limited edition beanie can be found here >>> http://rapraprap.bigcartel.com/

And last but not least.... 

• A  lightweight Jacket 

If anyone told you that raincoats weren't cool, think again! Spotted on the S/S 2012 Mulberry Catwalk were raincoats which looked rather stylish and wearable.

Photo taken from Mulberry

I found some nice ones in Topshop and on ASOS but I am still searching for the perfect mac (If anyone has any suggestions holla atcha gurrl!) 

The last jacket that I've  been seeing around quite a lot are the Camo Jackets and I love them. Before these became popular I had a friend who had bought an old army jacket and had customised it with flags, and band badges and I thought it looked pretty cool. Here's a picture taken last year of me wearing it (It was taken on webcam so its not very clear sorry).

Since these jackets are fast becoming popular, why not make it more unique by customising it with studs, different bits of fabric or whatever you like! Here are some Camo Jackets you can buy and customise yourself! 

Camo army Jacket £48- topshop.com (If you're not great with customising Topshop also do a studded one)

Vintage surplus Camo F2 army jacket £48 - Urban Outfitters

I hope this  has been useful, I'm open to any suggestions!

Yetz xx

Virgos Lounge

Around a year ago I came across Virgos Lounge when I saw this dress. I decided it would be the perfect 21st birthday dress... If I hadn't been 18 at the time.

Zaina dress - £85.00

I kept scrolling through, and have continued to follow their collections and was excited to see that this year they debuted in Topshop. Their clothes have been worn by the likes of Angela Simmons, Lydia Bright and Sam Faires, as well as being featured on several blogs and in magazines.

The items can be quite pricey, however Virgos Lounge has such classic and unique items I feel they are worth the price, especially for special occasions. A lot of their items have come back into stock and they also have really, really good sales so don't miss out!

I recently bought the Roxy blazer for £25 and absolutely love it. I'm always drawn to black clothing with different textures, i.e. sheer, velvet, leather. 

There's currently a sale with up to 50% off on some items and this weekend there's a discount code for a further to 15% on all items.

Zoe - £55 (also available in navy blue)

Aggy - £65

Lolly skirt - £48

Moss - £32

Has anyone bought any items from Virgos Lounge?

Aniesha.

(All photos from virgoslounge.com and virgoslounge.blogspot.co.uk)

Erykah Badu & Lianne La Havas

A week ago, I was lucky enough to see Erykah Badu at Hammersmith Apollo. I've long been a fan, and her music often gets me through essays, revision and summer days. Lianne La Havas supported and seemed as excited to be in the same building as Erykah Badu as the crowd were. 

I could have bet money on her coming out with big hair and a big hat and of course, she did not disappoint.

Her career spans two decades so I kept trying to guess which songs she was going to sing, honestly, I failed on a lot but got so excited when she sang some of my favourites including I Want You, Appletree and Love Of My Life.

I only found out Lianne La Havas would be supporting her a few hours before the concert and was beyond ecstatic. I saw the video for "Forget" a few months ago, and was in love with her voice and style.

The overall atmosphere in a smaller venue pretty much always seems to make for a better concert and standing in Hammersmith Apollo was definitely proof of this. Both singers had amazing stage presence and I'd love to see them again.


I can't find a proper photo of my outfit but it was this with the dress in black rather than mint green.

Faux leather biker jacket - Topshop

One shoulder maxi dress - LOVE @ Topshop (£15 in sale, hurry and get it!)

Gold tone torque necklace - River Island

Blue snakeskin "briefcase" - River Island

Any recommendations for any similar new/ old artists as well as forthcoming gigs/ concerts would be more than welcome.

Aniesha.