Blanket Scarves & Furry Pom Poms

Hi guys sorry I've been missing in action recently but I'm back and I have a new fashion post for you! 

For my latest look I'm channelling the hottest accessory trends right now, blanket scarves and furry pom poms, styled with my new favourite gathered waist Zara skirt. All of which are available in stores now. 

 

 

 

 

 

Skirt / Zara , Blanket Scarf / H&M , Shirt / M&S

Boots / ASOS , Bag / Michael Kors , Pom Pom / River Island

Watch / Michael Kors , Bracelets / Alex & Ani

Midi Rings / River Island , Necklace / Topshop

Hope you all like my latest look,  

Have a great week,

Love Laura

xox

In the Trenches

With the changing weather it's hard to know what to wear, its cold one minute and hot the next!

A sleeveless trench is the perfect solution!

It is such a versatile piece to have in your wardrobe and can be worn so many ways:

Over a thin knit jumper with a scarf and fedora

Over with the perfect little black dress with sky high heels

Over ripped knee skinnies with boots

The options are endless!!!

Here's how I style mine:

 

Sleeveless Trench / Missguided , Ripped Knee Jamie Jeans / Topshop

Mulberry Alexa / Brown Thomas , Boots / Dorothy Perkins

Metallic Tank / Topshop , Body Harness / River Island

Bracelets / Alex & Ani , Watch / Michael Kors

Hope you all enjoyed my latest look!

Love Laura

XOX

Laura Loves... Makeup Revolution Aqua Seal

I'm loving everything in the Makeup Revolution range! Especially the new Aqua Seal liquid eye primer & sealant. 

 

It's a water like texture primer which can be used under your eyeshadow to prime and intensify or worn over your eyeshadow to seal and waterproof your look! 

I use it with the Makeup Revolution pure pigment eyeshadow pots. It further intensifies the already highly pigmented eyeshadow, making your eyes pop and do all the talking!!!

Screw off the handy dropper and dip an angled brush directly into the Aqua Seal. Dip the brush straight into the pigment pot and tap off the excess. Use it to line along your lash line or as an all over colour for a super intense, super shimmery look. 

Once it's applied to the skin, it dries and seals in the colour. It won't budge until you rub it off using plenty of makeup remover, which is brilliant for those long party nights! 

 

Makeup Revolution Aqua Seal *

Makeup Revolution Pure Pigments in Confront *

MAC angled brush

 

 

Makeup Revolution Aqua Seal liquid eye primer is unlike any primer I have ever used before! It creates intensity, provides a waterproof gloss, it seals your look creating a glamorous finish which lasts the whole day and it's super pocket friendly! 

I highly recommend this product!

It definitly gets the "Laura Loves..." seal of approval!

Have a great week!

Love Laura 

xox 

(* gifted from Makeup Revolution)

Shine On (Metallic brogues & backpack)

 

 

Jamie Jeans / Topshop , 2 in 1 Jumper / Penneys , Bag / New Look

Shoes / Penneys (Primark) , Glasses / Jeepers Peepers @ ASOS

Watch / Michael Kors , Bracelets / Alex & Ani

 

 

I'm loving anything and everything silver right now, especially silver brogues and handbags!

I picked up my silver brogues in Penneys (Primark) during the summer and when I saw this silver backpack in New Look recently I knew I had to have it! Both pieces are surprisingly versatile and really make an outfit stand out. 

I decided to wear them both together and pare it back with on trend ripped knee skinnies and a slouchy jumper, for a more casual look. 

I absolutely loved shooting this today in Malahide Castle Dublin the backdrop is stunning!

Hope you enjoyed my latest look,

Have a great week!

Love Laura 

xox

(Jumper, jeans, backpack and jewellery available in stores now)

Monochrome With A Twist

I originally styled this outfit totally monochrome with a white sleeveless shirt underneath my black sleeveless blazer, my blue/black jeans and a black handbag! 

When I looked in the mirror I thought how cute would it be to do a twist on the traditional black and white monochrome, so I grabbed my lilac cami and fluffy bag:

 

Sleeveless Blazer / Forever21 , Cami / River Island , Jeans / Topshop , Fluffy Bag / River Island,  Pool Sliders / River Island 

 

 

 

Pool Sliders / River Island , Watch / Michael Kors , Pineapple Necklace / Charming Charlie , Midi Ring / River Island , Fluffy Handbag Below / River Island

 

Hope you liked my latest look,

Enjoy the rest of the weekend!

Love Laura

XOX

'Undress Me Too' With MUA (Mini Makeup Haul)

I was in Superdrug recently and saw they had a 3 for 2 offer across all MUA products! I love 3 for 2 offers and this brand is so purse friendly that I figured it would be rude not to avail of this fab offer!!! 

Here's what I picked up:

 

 

Mosaic Bronzer / MUA / €3.50

I picked this bronzer up in the colour 'Natural Glow' (shade 1). This was the cheapest of the three products so, with the 3 for 2 offer, I practically got it for free! I love it, the colour isn't overpowering and it has a lovely rosy tint to it which looks great worn both above and below the cheekbones! However, it's definitely not the best bronzer I've used but I would reccomend it for a cheap, cheerful and natural everyday bronzer. 

Pro-Base Fixing Mist / MUA / €6.00

I have never tried anything like this product before, honestly, due to the fact that I find them quite gimmicky! All you have to do is spray it over your finished makeup and it's meant to seal in your look all day long! I have used it but I can't say I noticed any dramatic difference to the longevity of my makeup.

I like the idea of it, but, does it work... The jury is still out on this one!

 

 

'Undress Me Too' Eyeshadow Palette / MUA / €5.00 

The colours in this palette are so beautiful. It is essentially a nude palette, but the gorgeous bronze shimmers can take you from daytime to nighttime in one easy swoop! To my surprise the quality of the individual eyeshadows are fantastic, they apply easily and stay on all day/night!

  

Here I created a simple daytime nude look by placing the lighter glitter bronze at the tear duct and worked outwards using a gradient of darker colours. A sweep of black liner and you're ready for a night on the town!

My favourite product is definitely the 'Undress Me Too' eyeshadow palette, and it's only a fiver!

Have you used these products? 

I'd love to hear your feedback!

Thanks for reading,

Love Laura

XOX

Little Magpie (Jewellery Haul)

I am such a collector and hoarder of all things accessories! Jewellery (and handbags) being a big weakness of mine!

I own a few key pieces of 'special' jewellery that are worn at events and special occasions! But other than that I collect a lot of pieces from high street shops; Forever21, River Island and Topshop being my favourite destinations for cheap, cheerful and on trend accessories!

Here is a sample of a few bits and bobs of jewellery I've picked up recently.

Palm Tree & Flamingo Necklaces / $3.80 / Forever21 (USA)

 

Chunky Midi Ring / €6.00 / River Island

Cat Ears Midi Ring / €6.00 / River Island

Plaited Gold Bracelet / Present / Turkey

Small Gold Bird Necklace / $3.80 / Forever21 (USA)

Aztec Gold Necklace / Present / Turkey

Small Teapot Necklace / €7.90 / Accessorize

Hope all you little magpies enjoyed this post!

Have a great week!

Love Laura

XOX

New MAC Lippies

Hello lovelies! Hope your all having a fab weekend?!

I'm home a week from my fantastic holiday to Orlando, Florida! Sad to be back but I'm having loads of fun experimenting different looks using all of the cosmetics I bought while I was there!

I wanted to share with you three MAC lipsticks I purchased in America that I absolutely adore! I literally had to drag myself away from the MAC store because they were such a bargain compared to buying them in Ireland / the UK I was afraid I'd buy the lot!

 

 

Left to right: Up The Amp / Crème d'Nude / Girl About Town

My favourite out of the three has to be "Up The Amp" it immediately caught my eye from the lipstick stand, the colour is so unusual and unlike any lip colour I own already.

"Girl About Town" is fabulous, I know a lot of people who wear it and swear by it, so I decided to pick it up for myself.

My least favourite to my surprise is "Crème d'Nude", the only reason being that is it's far to close to my natural skin colour and when I have it on it looks as if I have no lips!!! However in saying that it does look lovely with heavy lip liner outlining the lips or with a lipgloss overlay but unfortunatly I wouldn't wear it on its own. 

Hope you enjoyed my little lippie post,

If you have any questions don't hesitate to comment below,

Have a great day,

Love Laura

XOX

Random Outfits Snaps (iPhone)

Happy 4th of July guys! Hope you are all having a fab day!

I just wanted to share with you a few outfit snaps that I took on my phone (I apologize for the quality of the photos, they were taken on an iPhone 4s). 

 

Casual stroll along Dun Laoghaire pier. 

 

Heading out for lunch in the fab weather. 

 

Off shopping. 

Hope you enjoyed my few pics, 

If you would like to see more come follow me on instagram (by clicking the instagram link to the right of the page). 

If you want any outfit details don't hesitate to comment below!

Have a great weekend,

Love Laura

XOX

Wedding Fever - The Perfect Summer Wedding Dress

As soon as summer hits and the weather picks up, you know it's wedding season! That calls for a new outfit, new accessories, new hair, new nails, the whole lot!

Searching for the perfect summer wedding dress can be a daunting experience if your as picky as I am: is it suitable, too short, too long, etc... But look no further Chi Chi Clothing has the perfect dress for everyone. With various styles, colours and lengths to suit any wedding or event!

I love Chi Chi Clothing, they are so on trend delivering quality occasion wear that's easy on the pocket! I was lucky enough to be sent this gorgeous dress to style.

So here I have created two summer wedding looks. My first look is for the casual wedding using modern accessories to keep the look contemporary. My second look is a more formal, classic look pairing the dress with a vintage clutch and gloves, throwing on a fur shrug or even a shawl to cover the shoulders when it gets chilly. 

Look 1:

 Dress / Chelsea Dress by Chi Chi Clothing

Fluffy Bag / River Island , Floral Headband / Folkster , Nude Heels / New Look

  

Look 2:

 Dress / Chelsea Dress by Chi-Chi Clothing

Clutch & Gloves / Vintage , Sunglasses / Topshop

Nude Heels / New Look , Fur Shrug (below) / Vintage

Sorry I have been missing in action this month as I'm only just back from a fab holiday in Orlando, Florida! 

I'll get a mini holiday blog post up in the next few days for you lovely readers so you can have a goo at a few holiday snaps!

Hope you liked my latest look, and the best news is this dress is now on sale!

Get it here (click) before its gone!!!

Have a great week!

Love Laura

XOX

So...?

Feels like I've been transported back in time! This 90's favourite is making a big comeback with more and more fabulous new fragrances available, there's a scent to suit everybody! I was lucky enough to be sent some products by So...? to review. 

 

 

 

So...? Fragrances Eau De Toilette 30ml / €6.95 , 50ml / €9.95 , Body Fragrance 75ml / €1.99

Available from Penneys, Superdrug and selected Pharmacies

The So..? original fragrance has to be my favourite! The scent is so fresh and delicate, with notes of orange flower, rose, jasmine, vanilla and sandlewood. It's so girly yet not overwhelming, it's perfect for everyday wear!

So...? Sexy is one of the newest So..? fragrances available. The packaging designs are fab, I love the fishnet design on So...? Sexy. The scent is similar to the original So...? fragrance with notes of mandarin, rose, jasmine, sandlewood and musk but with a flirtier fruitier edge. Perfect for everyday or evening wear!

Even though these fragrances are Eau de Toilette the scent lasts for ages and is released beautifully from the skin throughout the day! 

However as for the body fragrances, I'm not a fan of body fragrance (I even try to avoid scented deodorants). I think they end up smelling very overpowering, very chemical and stale. I highly recommend spending the extra few quid for an Eau de Toilette which will smell much better and last much longer. 

Those of you who know me know I love my luxury fragrances! But after trying the So..? Fragrances again after all these years made me remember that you don't have to fork over big bucks to smell fabulous! These purse friendly, stylish fragrances are the perfect everyday scent and they even fit in your handbag! What more could you want!

Have a great week!

Love Laura xox