R.I.P SS15 [THANK THE LORD]

RIP Spring/Summer, thank the lord. 

I'm 90% sure there's no one on this planet happier than me to be back in trews, roll necks and leather. My personal style has recently undergone a massive transformation and I feel like AW15 is going to be the perfect platform to debut it. I absolutely love the trends for this upcoming season and I think it's going to be really interesting to see how people style the key pieces. Here's to AW15!

TODAY'S LOOK

leather jacket - H&M

roll neck - TOPSHOP [last AW]

trousers - TOPSHOP - HERE

shoes - ASOS - HERE *now on sale*

bag - PRIMARK

khaki fedora - TOPSHOP - similar HERE

HE SAYS, "OH BABYGIRL, YOU KNOW WE'RE GUNNA BE LEGENDS"

[title lyrics: Halsey - Young Gods]

leather jacket - H&M - buy here *similar*

split front cami - ASOS - buy here

jamie jeans - TOPSHOP - buy here

relish cut out ankle boots - ASOS - buy here

quilted bag - PRIMARK

furry electric blue keyring - TOPSHOP - buy here

HAUL | ASOS, TOPSHOP, PRIMARK & H&M

Autumn/Winter is on the horizon [thank tha lawd] and if that's not an excuse to go out and buy new clothes, I don't know what is. I will confess this splurge did happen over the course of 2 days, which is a little excessive but hey, shit happens. 

TOPSHOP Faux Fur Gilet - £65 - buy here

I'm gunna buck the trend and start with the piece de resistance.
I can swoon over faux fur gilets all I want for A/W but realistically when British winters mainly consist of rain they aren't the most practical of pieces to have in your closet [unless you can rock the drowned cat look]. However...there was no damn way I was walking away without this gilet. You guys know I am a black, maybe white, khaki at a push colour pallet kind of gal but I am literally obsessed with the colours of this piece. It breaks up an all black outfit which we all know is my second skin, it's warm and a statement element. What more could you ask for?

TOPSHOP wide leg cropped trousers - £30 - buy here

I've wanted a pair of culottes for ages now. All the coolest kids have been rockin' them forever but considering I have a fat ass/hips for days/let's not get started on my thighs I've been a little hesitant. However, these wide leg-high waist-cropped numbers from Tops are the answer. They're the perfect cinch in at the waist, flattering pants. I'm kind of sick of jeans [yup, we never thought we'd hear the day] and I want to implement for a tailored/clean vibe to my wardrobe, so these are kind of a staple piece in my wardrobe right now.

ASOS RELISH cut out boots - £45 - buy here

Let's be real, shoe-gasms' are a thing and these are the main reason for them. I've recently rekindled my love for ASOS and these bad boys seem to be the main reason. I've been after the perfect pair of pointed toe boots that don't make my legs look huge [girls, we all know it's a real problem] and it seemed ACNE was the only answer. Enter ASOS. They're my obsession and I didn't take them off for the first three days after they arrived. Soz not soz.

 TOPSHOP denim shorts - £10.00 [sale] - *found in store* 
I saw Kylie Jenner in these [here] and when I saw these in Tops Ox Street I decided despite lacking KJ's insane bod I'd try them. Honestly, long denim shorts are the way forward. I have real bad cellulite at the top of my thighs and I'm not a booty-hanging-out-shorts kind of girl, so denim shorts rarely ever feature in my wardrobe. These are literally a life changer. They cover all the areas I don't want on show, they're high waisted and just so damn practical for real life. Also, I took them to the till thinking they were £30 and they'd gone down to £10, bonus. 

ASOS longline split front cami - £8.00 [sale] - buy here

I saw Sammi [BeautyCrush] feature this split front cami, either in a haul or a look book and couldn't resist. Luckily by the time I went to buy it, it'd gone down in the sale and has now gone down even further if you lucky people wanna get your paws on it. It's a great piece to add different lengths into a look, as well as detail with the split front. It's also an ace piece to have to transition from day to night [my next post will feature it styled].

NIKE JUVENATE - £72 - buy here

I won't lie, these are my first pair of NIKES and there's a reason behind it. I'm a big admirer or kicks, in-fact I spent most of my sixteenth year of life stressing out because I couldn't afford a pair of Jordans. I think girls in sports clothing [of any kind] is the coolest and let's be real, it's comfortable. I'm forever shoving my feet into uncomfortable shoes in the name of fashion but now I've got these babies to run and leap while I shop and also for when I haul my fat ass to the gym.

TOPSHOP ribbed cut out crop top - £18 - buy here

Not gunna write an essay for this one. Simple black crop-top, great to pair with high waist stuff during the day, transitional for night outs and a lil bit different with the cut out detail.

TOPSHOP crop striped green tee - £20 - *can't find it online, sorry!*
Least flattering pic evz and sorry my boobs are right there in your face. Again, there's not much to say about this top. I'm loving all shades of green at the mo and I saw this on Lou Teasdale and she just looked really cool so I was sold. 

TOPSHOP knitted tank - £14 - buy here

Another basic to throw on and go!

ASOS Alice Ankle Boot - £14.00 [sale] - buy here

Yassssss another pair of shoes. The justification for these is that I work in fashion so I'm always on my feet, running around doing stuff and I needed something cool but comfy. Enter these shoes, the platform gives me a lil bit of heigh, the buckles add that grunge vibe we know I love but at the heart these are just comfy and for £14 you can't argue really.

 H&M Selfridges - £39.99 - buy here

I'm not an enormous H&M ambassador considering you have to size up at least 4 times to even get your arm into one of their pieces but as soon as I saw this suede shirt I let it all go. It looks great buttoned up, unbuttoned, with a skirt, as a shirt-dress, it's not black and it's the softest shirt ever...that pretty much covers it!

PRIMARK - £10.00 - *instore*
You guys lit have no idea how long I've wanted this bag and now it's finally mine. I am the worst human for shoving things in my pocket, I'm talking bank card, phone, money shoved in various pockets on my body. I hate carrying big bags and small bags annoy me because I can't fit all my snacks in there [I didn't even write that for humorous purposes, I need room for my snacks]. This bag is the perfect size, I can sling it over my shoulder and continue on my way.

I hope you enjoyed this haul guys, I wanted to make it more chatty as my OOTD posts have become less conversational and more minimalistic. I'm super glad to be back, I've got some really exciting posts coming your way. Thanks for sticking around.
See ya on Friday.
G 

Coachella comes to London Town with H&M

Man, I am obsessed with this outfit BUT ironically, considering it was the day of the #SLBloggerBash [post coming soon] I couldn't have been in a less photogenic state. So excuse the awkwardness that translates intensely in these snaps. 

Although I'd rather go on Warped Tour than to Coachella, there's something so damn cool about it. The idea of being in a desert, surrounded by palm trees while ACDC rock out [yes, I'm so jealous of anyone that saw them last night] is a world away from life here in London Town. 

Today's outfit features a piece from H&M's Coachella collection [you can shop here]. As soon as I saw these flared trousers I knew I had to have them. I've not been a massive lover of flared jeans but these trews are jersey and high waisted, so it's effectively like wearing cool PJ's and being able to eat everything and hide your tummy. Also, being on the taller side, it was pretty rad that these babies were long enough to touch the floor even with a block heel. 

T H E   L O O K

leather jacket - H&M

basic black crop-top - H&M

printed flare trousers - H&M

fedora - PRIMARK

silver boho chocker - TOPSHOP

sunglasses - NEW LOOK

shoes - DOROTHY PERKINS

YOU'RE CRAZY AND YOU NEVER FADED

Taking a lil break from OOTD's on TheLenihanLook has done me the world of good. 

I'm going back to basics. I want this blog to be more of a look book, less stressing over snazzy location hunting and more emphasis on the actual look. 

These days it's rare you'll see me in a tight midi-skirt, but in an attempt to beat the Monday blues, we're going for something a little more risqué than usual. Obviously I had to take the formality away of the midi - enter my leather jacket, chunky boots and mens socks. Focusing on my waist, rather than 'dem hips n thighs' I sliced my plain black t-shirt from Topman in half. Oh and because I'm *desperately* trying to put some colour into my wardrobe, here's an electric blue oversized bag for ya. 

leather jacket - H&M | top - TOPMAN | midi skirt - H&M | boots - TOPSHOP | bag - ZARA | watch - MENS CASIO | nail varnish - Maybelline Bleached Neons in Chic Chartreuse [yes the highlighter nail varnish from last summer is BACK!] 

DETAILS | 24-03-2015

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I used to never wear jewellery but lately I'm layering it on like nobodies business. In particular I'm loving silver/blue combinations, as you can see above. 

silver band rings - H&M

hand chain - TOPSHOP

silver rose - CAMDEN

holographic + blue stone midi-ring - TOPSHOP

watch - CASIO [mens]
nail varnish - TOPSHOP "Too Good To Be Blue" 

POLICE & FLASHING LIGHTS, THE RAIN CAME DOWN SO HARD THAT NIGHT

Let's face it, I can re-create ASOS covers all I like but I'm most comfortable in jeans and a leather jacket. 

Today, it's all about MOM jeans and although I absolutely love the aesthetic I find them so damn hard to style. I threw this look together and it's by luck more than anything that it's worked, but I've got to admit, I took a little inspo from Alex Gaskarth's look during his stage invasion of YMAS at Reading last year [here]. 

 It's quite a clumpy look but I love that vibe. It's got a grunge/boyish feel and that's the zone I'm most comfortable in. There are elements within this look that help to break it up and lift the initial heaviness, the plaid shirt adds texture and breaks up the outfit smack bang in the middle of the body, you've got the sheer element and cut outs of the Topshop tee and the daintiness of the layered necklace. Broken down, there's definitely A LOT going on but I'm loving it. 

Oh the mane of mess [aka my hair] is back, I gave up on straightening it because it really can't be tamed. 

THE LOOK

leather jacket - H&M

cut out tee - TOPSHOP

mom jeans - TOPSHOP

plaid shirt - DOROTHY PERKINS

boots - DOC MARTENS 

watch - MENS CASIO

necklace - H&M

MARQUES ALMEIDA & AN ASOS INTERPRETATION

Ever since the latest ASOS mag landed on my doorstep, I've been obsessed with this look. It's not an idea I'd usually gravitate too, but there's something effortlessly cool about it.

Lately, WhatOliviaDid has become my bible for inspiration. It blows me away how amazing Olivia's wardrobe is and one thing [amongst many] that she nails are looks built around denim skirts. So, plenty of inspo for this particular OOTD then, eh? 

I discovered Marques Almeida through TOPSHOP and after looking into their brand, I've been lusting after their pieces for ages now but totally unaware of the label [eg: Kylie Jenner's ace denim shirt-dress here]. I've wanted an A Line button up skirt for a while now, so when I saw this from the Topshop collaboration, I snapped it up. I don't own any deep blue denim so this is a great investment piece for my wardrobe, I love the distressed edges and the silver hardware. Annoyingly, it's miles to big around the waist for me, so aside from this post I usually wear it a little lower on the hips but other than that it's the skirt of my dreams. 

I'm planning to do another "Shoe Collection" post soon so we can drool over these sandals properly, but how gorgeous are they? Dorothy Perkins are on-pointe with their shoes at the mo. 

THE LOOK

sunglasses - DOROTHY PERKINS [last spring/summer]

shirt - TOPSHOP [sale]

skirt - MARQUES ALMEIDA X TOPSHOP

sandals - DOROTHY PERKINS 

necklace - H&M 

LEATHER ME WITH YOUR LIPS

In a wild attempt to fool Van McCann into falling in love with me, I stole his style [inspo here]. That's how you get a guys attention...right? If you don't have a clue who Van McCann is and you've never heard of Catfish and The Bottleman, you're seriously missing out. 

Today's look is something that's pretty darn simple but never crossed my mind. Lately I've had a serious case of the January blues and that meant I've refused to take off the slouchy black jumper and VANS. This particular look is an attempt to refresh my style, strip it down and go for something a little less complex and a lot more classic. I mean, you can't go wrong with stripes, hints of red and a leather jacket can you?

THE LOOK

tartan scarf - DOROTHY PERKINS | leather jacket - H&M | striped long sleeved tee - ZARA | Bailey high waisted jeans - DOROTHY PERKINS | boots - DOROTHY PERKINS

NEW YEARS EVE 2 WAYS

New Years Eve is the one night a year you'll see me put in any effort. The majority of 2014 has been incredible and I most definitely want to see it out in style and obviously bring 2015 in with a bang. Me, KB and Bamz are hitting town and so here are two looks, one of which I'll no doubt wake up a little worse for wear in on January 1st 2015. 

- LOOK ONE - 

Inspired by my ultimate girl crush, Sky Ferreira, this look out of the two is definitely the one that feels most natural and I'll probably end up in. I adore her look in the 'Everything is Embarrassing' video and the fact she embraces messy hair. I managed to bag this dress for just £5 from Primark so when it inevitably gets ruined it won't matter in the slightest. Chunky boots, with a bit of a heel but nothing too extreme, you'll never ever see me in them thin heeled numbers - I'll no doubt chuck on a load of rings, let the hair do it's thing and maybe...depending on how sober I am when it comes to lipstick application a red lip. 

THE LOOK

bardot dress - PRIMARK | boots - TOPSHOP | lipstick - REVLON - Rouge Edition in velvet 08

- LOOK TWO - 

Look Two is definitely a wild card and I still can't believe that I am so in love with it. I feel like the 90s chewed me up and spat me back out, sixth Spice Girl anyone? I'm definitely a silver girl and I love the baggy, laid back vibe of the t-shirt dress but how it's also a statement piece. I'd definitely keep accessories to a minimum, letting the chocker do the talking. For someone with my style, I think this screams "IT'S NEW YEARS" but isn't painfully out of our comfort zone. 

THE LOOK

leather jacket - H&M | sports luxe t-shirt dress - H&M | boots - DOROTHY PERKINS | choker - TOPSHOP

WHAT I WORE | CHRISTMAS EVE

HAPPY XMAS EVE EVERYONE!!!

[I've decided that I'll be posting my outfit on Christmas Eve, Christmas Day and Boxing Day! So make sure you follow my blog via Bloglovin [HERE] to keep up with the looks!]

Today started with a hectic shift at work, what is it with people leaving things to the last minute & loosing their minds? But ended with me heading home, taking Monty for a walk in the countryside and having a good old catch up with my Dad. 

Christmas Eve for me is all about getting dressed up and doing something a little different from usual. I've had this ZARA dress in my wardrobe for a while but I felt today was the perfect day to get it out. Lightweight knit with a ribbed look, it is the perfect dressy but still suitable daytime option. Obviously, I paired it with my chunky TOPSHOP boots, it's enough getting me into a dress - let's not push it with elegant, dainty shoes shall we? I picked up this collection of rings from TOPSHOP as well which I am absolutely in love with and double up as the perfect detail to add to an otherwise quite plain look. It's strangely mild in the UK at the moment, so I threw on my leather jacket and my chunky ZARA duo-print scarf from AW13 to break up the all black and add a little festive red into the mix. 

THE LOOK

ribbed bodycon maxi dress - ZARA | leather jacket - H&M | boots - TOPSHOP | rings - TOPSHOP | duo-print scarf - ZARA