What I bought

I've actually been terrible recently with buying new things, I just can't seem to stop. So although my bank account is running very low, I have a lot of new pretty things and I've had a lot of fun purchasing them! I've been really rubbish with my blog recently too as I've been working a lot (and spending money in any spare time I have apparently) so some of these things are from a while ago! 

I've been wanting some boots for the colder seasons for a while so when I came across these beauties in TOPSHOP for only £40!!! I really couldn't resist...and they are soooooo soft, I spent a good ten minutes stroking them in the shop before I  gave in.
Get them here.

Again I had been looking for a cross necklace for a while so when I found this cute little gold cross on a suede ribbon in republic I was already pretty swayed, but when I saw that it was only £6 and I could get student discount, it would have physically pained me to leave it behind.
I can't find this one online but I only got it a couple of weeks ago so I'm sure it's still about! 

I'd seen a couple of necklace like this about but they were always pretty pricey so I checked ebay and and found this one for just £1.50 with free delivery!! Bargain

Working in retail really does have its perks. One of which being uniform! This is one of the tops I got for FREE to where as uniform to work. I have a little bit of a thing for skulls at the moment so this one was a winner! You can get it here for just £20.

I absolutely loooveeee these cute little dip dyed cross earrings! Really was a nice unexpected surprise to find these for £1 in Matalan. 

This was another little treat I found in mataland. I think it's supposed to be a fitted shirt but I bought it a few sizes too big so I could wear it oversized! I love the little leather pocket and strip down the back, and for £8 I couldnt resist. 

ps. I've got a few more bits I haven't had a chance to photograph yet as my clothes are all over the place at the moment, half at my mums half at my dads! So I will do another post shortly with more goodies x

GFW

Yesterday me and my friend took a bit of a last minute trip to the great city of London to visit Graduate Fashion Week! We hadn't managed to buy tickets online so were a bit apprehensive about whether or not we were going to get in, but luckily they were still selling tickets on the door so we were in! We first got to look around the exhibition which showed off all the work of the graduates, giving me the opportunity to flick through some portfolios and see the finished pieces which inspires me a lot to in a few years have my own work on show. There was universities from all over the country, even my own AUCB was there! We then got to see the Catwalk Show of Bath Spa and Wiltshire College Salisbury. The collections were ammazzinng, with a lot of bright colours and prints to minimalist colours. A lot of the collections were really made by the accessories that they came down the Catwalk with. To bright floral headpieces to piñata rucksacks, they made the pieces really stand out. I hadn't seen a catwalk in a while and I had forgotten how much I loved them! They make me remember why I love Fashion and in particular design. Watching one that shows the work of graduates which is essentially my future makes me really inspired and determined to work my hardest to one day be sitting in that audience with people clapping for my work going down the catwalk! xxx

One of the pieces of display in the exhibition. The 3D  panel in the middle almost looked like feathers...so beautiful!

Another exhibition piece, a menswear super chunky knit piece. As a huge fan of knit I loveeed this, just wanted to put it on and get cosy!

This piece looked so delicate and pretty! 

This piece was so feminine and pretty. The heavily beaded sleeves were incredible! 

ammazzzinnngg coat! Where do I get myself one of these for the winter? 

Structural Dress on display, the shape of this dress was so cool, created by wood edging! 

This collection was very ghostly, with sheer hoods and monotone shades, very effective.

Rubbish photo but this collection was very childlike and colourful, with  backpacks to match in the shape of pinatas and crayon boxes! 

This was probably my favourite collection of the show. The print was amazing, with city skylines in deep blues and mauve. 

This was another favourite, reminded me a lot of Viktor and Rolf, lots of oversized ruffles and structured shapes! The outfits were given that extra twist with creepy japanese style masks worn by all the models.