YOU'RE RIPPED AT EVERY EDGE BUT YOU'RE A MASTERPIECE

You all know I tend to go through phases where I find a look & I get obsessed with it. Today's outfit is a perfect example of this. 

There are about a million variations of this outfit that I've been rotating [see one here]. Usually centred around my Topshop MOM jeans that I destroyed, it'll either be really minimal as soon in my instagram snap above or slightly more dressed up [yeah a flannel, fedora and jazzy boho chocker is 'dressed up' for me]. I've had this super relaxed flannel in my wardrobe forever and now I'm blonde 

[lol jks it's yellow] I've been wearing it non-stop. 

The perfect throw on and go Monday look. 

THE LOOK

fedora - PRIMARK

thin strap crop cami - TOPSHOP

mom jeans - TOPSHOP [originally not ripped at knee]

boots - DOROTHY PERKINS

flannel - DOROTHY PERKINS

chocker - TOPSHOP

shitty yellow hair - ALL MINE BABY

WON'T YOU BE MY ELECTRIC, BABY? I WANT THIS FEELING TO STAY

"OH-EM-GEE YOU HAVE ORANGE HURRR" omg I know how tragic, that's what happens when ur stuck in the mid-stages of bleaching your hair...but TheLenihanLook must stop for no man, no bleach, no nothing. 

You can currently snap up these shorts for £11.25 [HERE]

Today's look is a variation of lots of different outfits I've seen floating around. Interchanging culottes [Alex, I'm stealing your style big-time] and cigarette pants for my boy-shorts [Angus Young, I hope you're proud?], I'm semi-formal for once.
Okay, so of course I needed a laid back element - enter my sliced in half Topman tee. Throw on a leather jacket, some heeled boots and a snapback [I know I don't look half as cool in a snapback as I think I do] and you're good to go. I love the formal elements crossed with more of an urban vibe. It's one of those looks that'd also look super cool with Nike trainers and a bomber jacket.

T H E    L O O K

leather jacket - H&M

crop tee shirt - TOPMAN [normal tee sliced in half]

formal shorts - DOROTHY PERKINS

watch - CASIO MENS

snapback - H&M

The #SLBloggerBash

I'd like to start this post with a little thank-you to Scarlett London herself. I've honestly been reading her blog for years, I remember when I first started up my blog I DM'd her for some advice and she was so helpful and encouraging. Fast-forward to 2015 and I finally got to meet her in the flesh. Just as I expected, she was so damn lovely, beautiful and welcoming. Huge shoutout to Scarlett for inviting me! 

Onto some snaps of the day. 

Alex and I having a whirl at the ModernRugs grass-bowling, winning some gorgeous floral headbands, which are perfect for festival season!

Blogging is a really strange world. A lot of people outside of it, don't really understand it and it's exhausting to explain, but those inside are all a tight knit community. It's crazy how many bloggers there are and how many blogs I personally read, but sometimes it can feel like a really lonely thing, especially if you're not surrounded by people in that world. 

Blogger Events are such an amazing idea. It's so cool to be surrounded by people that are in a similar mind set to you. It never fails to surprise me how kind complete strangers can be. It's also pretty weird when you meet someone who you've been staring at through a computer screen for ages. I've come away from the event so inspired and motivated - I think sometimes you need to be around other bloggers to bounce ideas off of or get some inspiration, it's brilliant seeing the diversity and creativity all under one roof.

ALSO I took a disposable camera, so I'm waiting to get that developed because I have some lovely snaps of myself, Scarlett and Alex. 

I want to say a huge thank-you to Alex, my wing girl [follow her INSTA]. Equally as fashion obsessed and crazy as me, we had such a laugh - even if we were hobbling down Oxford Street with extremely painful feet...all in the name of fashion right? I really needed a day full of laughs and craziness and Alex definitely brought that.

Ere's us [post-event] in the Topshop photobooth

 [very confused in the first set when the flash went off with no warning, totally ready in the second set, kinda]

Thank-you to Scarlett, SearchLaboratory and everyone else involved. 

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

EASTER 2015

Kudos to my Nan for putting on THE best Easter egg hunt every year. I don't get to hang out with my family all in one place very often, so it was super rad to have us all under one roof. Obviously, I won, then I got bored and decided to sabotage everyone else. 

I hope you guys are all having a lovely weekend, regardless of if you celebrate Easter or not!

Gabi 

xx

NEW IN : TOPSHOP [HAUL]

I've decided to switch things up. Instead of doing a massive haul every now and then, or just featuring new pieces in a post - I'm going to do a "New In" aka "New In My Wardrobe" post regularly, updating you guys on pieces I've been buying. 

Oversized White Shirt | buy here | £30.00

*I really shouldn't have to say this but I'm well aware I have [a shit tonne of] cellulite on the back of my thighs...but whatever...*

MOM shorts | buy here | £28.00 

[I recommend trying these in-store, I had to size up, they were cut teeny-tiny] 

Jamie distressed high waist jeans | buy *similar* here | £42.00 

I know guys, nothing black. Don't worry, I'm still very much wearing all black like I'm always off to a funeral BUT this S/S I'm definitely being drawn to really clean, fresh colours. I'm loving blue denim and white. All these items are so damn versatile and even though I don't really pay that much attention to trends, you won't see these going out of fashion anytime soon. 

I hate the rubbish rips in Topshop jeans so I'll be taking some scissors to no doubt rough them up a bit, their cuts are just too clean - but overall I really like the fit of Jamie jeans. The MOM shorts were an instinctive purchase, it's so hard to find a good pair of proper denim shorts that don't show off your bum to everyone, but these fit like a dream. Oh and the white shirt, I know white is insanely risqué around me BUT I have already got a million on and one ideas in my mind about how I want to style this piece. 

Also, how is it April...already? Damn.