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Hi hi! Today is another edition of My Style, but with a little twist! Read on to see a pretty cool little thing from a certain App brand! *cough* Shuttersong *cough*… 😉

What I Wore: Black Fluffy Jumper £10.00 (Primark), Denim Dungarees (Jumble Sale), Tartan Check Scarf (Second Hand), Tiny Heart Necklace (Girl Talk – the one with TDP in it! 😉 ), Dr Martens (Jumble Sale) & Mermaid Logo Watch (Shuttersong)*

I know this is a weird way to start, but do I look like a deranged elf? I always think I do…? Okay, umm… back to normal… This outfit nice and warm and cosy, and because it has the different textures (fluff and denim), I think it makes it more ‘fashion-y’ and all that jazz. I also like how the denim and the scarf a nice pops of colour against my jumper, so it isn’t too dark and gloomy. It was especially cold when I took these photos, and walking around Toulouse is quite a trek, so I was freezing! Darn you Winter! Ooh ooh! I’m wearing my little heart necklace I got in my Girl Talk magazine (when I was in it), and it is now my lucky necklace, and reminds me of my proud moments 🙂 – Whilst taking these pictures, I realised how embarrassing it is when you take them in public!

Click on the image to see what music I put on top! (direct link)
Now, you might be wondering, ‘Tolly, why is there an orange dot on that picture?’ well, let me introduce you to Shuttersong! Shuttersong is basically an App which is available for iOS users (iPhone/iPad), where you basically, add music, or a recording on top of the image! I think it is really cute because you could have a picture of you blowing out your candles, then Happy Birthday on top! The App is FREE which means you should totally go and try it out! Visit the App Store and click the download button! On to the watch though… I didn’t own any black, or simple leather watches until this one arrived, and I am so glad I have it! It goes with most things and is the perfect of sizes! I really do like it a lot! It has the Shuttersong Mermaid in the centre, which I have to say, is rather cute! I also like how it has a silver middle, and no numbers because it makes it even more versatile and plain. Plus, it’s real leather, so hopefully it should last quite a long time before anything needs to be replaced!

Some random pictures I know, but heck, why can I not put my photography on my own blog? If you are wondering, the first image is of some hammers… from the Air Bus museum (yup, that really makes sense), but I thought the focus was quite nice. Then the second one is of some buildings (obviously), and after reading Islaay’s post, I have been obsessed with the way buildings look, and I tried to do some of my own! What do ya’ think?

(This post contains a sponsored image. I may have been paid or gifted by Shuttersong to publish the image. All opinions are 100% honest, as always. You can read my full disclaimer here.)

Hello everyone, I didn’t really know what to talk about today, but in one of last night’s Twitter chats, the subject of the Isabel Marant for H&M collaboration popped up. Seeing as I have some fairly strong views about the collection, what could be better than a ‘review’?

Women’s Collection – The Cons…

If you know me, you know that I like colour. Now, this might just be a personal preference, but when a collection is literally black and white, with a hint of red (I would probably crack out that joke, but it would be a bit cheesy), I am usually put off. In my opinion, it is not the H&M I am used to. When I think ‘collaboration’, I think the designer – in this case, Marant – would infuse the style of the brand -H&M – into their own work. I do see this on occasion, with the printed jeans, but most of it is really a bit frumpy, a bit plain and a bit boring. I’m going to put a Pro to a Con here and say that yes, monochrome is versatile, but basically 99.9% of the collection has a 2 tone colour palette. I really hope this doesn’t offend anyone, but… I feel it’s all a bit ‘mumsy’ and after the Beyonce campaign from H&M, I feel like this is the other end of the scale. They’ve gone from young and youthful, to boring and old… in my opinion 😉 I’m afraid to say, and you can probably tell, I am really not a fan. I just don’t understand the hype? Plus, I believe that H&M have even stopped selling it all for a certain amount of time, I mean, congratulations on selling so much, but you should be ready for it. I went on the site and it’s so confusing as well. Note to NetBook users – don’t use a NetBook on the site.The Pros…

The thing with the nicer pieces of the collection, is that they’ve all been done before, or they are just safe pieces to match the trends. The oversized coat, the sequin bottoms and the fluffy jumpers. They are quite nice, but as I said, they are not very original pieces. But to make you all happy, I wouldn’t mind that oversized coat under my tree this Christmas. Just letting you know, Santa! 😉

Men’s Collection – The Cons…

I’m on the fence with the men’s range. It’s nice, but then there are elements which I don’t quite understand. Let’s take the white t-shirt for instance. I don’t get when designers do that. I mean don’t get me wrong, when I hopefully become a designer, I am sure I will have a few plain t-shirts here and there, but when it comes to a collaboration with a high street brand, who already have plenty of plain t-shirts in stock, why ‘design’ one? It’s the exactly the same, perhaps just a different cotton. Someone fill me in please, just why? Then we go onto a scraggy jumper… I’m sorry but I am pretty sure I saw the farmer down the road sporting a similar one – no, he isn’t on trend, if he was, it would make him the trend setter -I just do not understand it. I believe it could be trying to portray the inside of a jumper, so it’s almost an inside-out-but-the-correct-way jumper, maybe?

The Pros…

I do quite like the collection other than the inside-out-but-the-correct-way jumper, because it caters for different types of guys, and I like some of the sleeker pieces, so yes, it isn’t that bad, much better than the Women’s collection.

Kid’s Collection – The Cons…

Stay with me on this one, but look at the two kid models… mentally swap the jeans over, and there. The girl is wearing the wrong outfit!! Other than that, I don’t think Marat has done that bad. Some of the pieces are quite similar, and those shorts do look a tiny bit too small, but other than that, I don’t have such a long ‘Cons’ section to write.

The Pros… 

As I said, I don’t mind the range that much. I quite like some of the trousers and jeans, and the denim jackets are quite cool, and again the oversized jacket is there which means there is even more reason for Santa to pop it under the tree! *hint hint, wink wink* – don’t worry guys, I don’t believe in Santa any more. Oh, and those boots do look quite comfortable even if they are boys!

If you enjoyed this don’t forget to leave a comment with your thoughts on the Isabel Marant for H&M collection! If you do enjoy it, then I might do a review of the upcoming Meadham K for Topshop collection because that is meant to be quite interesting! Toodle pip! 🙂

(Images via Vogue)

I feel like I am a bit of a Scrooge because I’m always moaning that Christmas is already here. I mean, come on, Christmas films, already?! I even ate a mince pie yesterday. Next week everything will be about getting ready for New Year! But there is one aspect which I understand, which is shopping. I feel like November is a good time to start, because then things don’t go out of stock etc, so I decided I would make a guide to budget Christmas shopping!

Get Creative… 1//2

There are loads of tutorial out there on making hair bows, cushions etc, you name it, you can make it! Making your own gifts saves the £££ but also means you can give your loved ones a completely unique present. Plus, if you don’t like 1, Christmas shopping at all or 2, going out in the cold, it saves the stress of shopping. Stay in, watch a film and make something! You can also buy kits for making jewellery, soaps etc which means you can make things in bulk, make them professionally and keep it for next year! This Fashion is Mine has a few ideas, so make sure you check them out!

Bundle It Up... 3

To make a sweet and cheap present, I recommend going to a shop like Wilkinsons. It may surprise you, but they have a really big range of things at good prices, which can cater for most people. All you have to do is gather a few bits and bobs and wrap it up nicely. Poundland can even help with their wrapping supplies, you could possibly make your own too! If you do it really well, nobody will ever suspect that you only spent a few pennies on it! It’s like your own gift set! I’ve done this, and it went down a treat!

Set A Budget… 4//5

Obviously your friends and family are all priceless but if you really need to keep hold of those purse strings, then make sure you set prices per person. I would recommend spending more on your nearest and dearest, and less on your friends. Maybe you could spend £15.00 each for your parents and £8.00 for your friends. Be careful though Mr/Miss Popular! This could still add up!

Vouchers & Gift Cards… 6

If you really have no idea what to buy for somebody, a good present is a Voucher or Gift Card. Straight after Christmas, the sales kick in, which means the recipient of the Voucher, can go and treat themselves to whatever they like! Plus, you can now buy ones which work in multiple stores, and some stores even let you add as much as or little as you want – usually at least £5.00 though! 

Search, Search, Search… 7 (find the code at Islaay.com) & 7

As I said, Christmas shopping can be stressful, but this always the internet (everything comes back to the internet, non?), so make sure you shop around. Some shops may even have better deals on their site. I recommend definitely taking a look at Amazon, ASOS and BANK Fashion. Another tip is to always look for discount codes. It’s always annoying when you discover there was one, just after you pay. Talking about codes, some of your favourite blogs might have codes too! Motel Rocks are a very popular brand with blogger discount codes 😉 Don’t forget that free delivery is your best friend. ASOS do free worldwide delivery, and it’s pretty quick too!

I hope you enjoyed this little budget Christmas shopping guide! I should be bringing you a Christmas Wishlist because I thought it deemed appropriate, so watch out for that! I also have a couple of Winter style DIYs coming up, also! 😀

Happy Children In Need Day! I’m actually being quite nice and joining in even though I am in France, by donating all money I receive from Ad Packages from 15th-17th November to the charity! Please donate! If you have been living under a rock though, you may not know that the 2nd film in the Hunger Games series, ‘Catching Fire’ is coming out in cinemas in the next 10 days, which triggered a thought in my mind of showing you a few things I found which were inspired by the new film.

Silver Floral Crown//Skirt//Dress//Shoes//Blouse//Hairpiece//Crazy Colour//Mockingjay Pin

I almost missed the chance to watch The Hunger Games. It was the end of the school term and my sister told me it was on and I thought it was a sort of ‘Transformers’ sort of ‘Star Trek’ film, but I went ahead and watch it… then bought all 3 books… and I am now obsessed. When I saw the posters for the new Catching Fire film on MTV, I knew I had to do something with them. My two favourite characters are Katniss & Effie. If you haven’t watched the films – you need to – then you may not know but the costumes are quite amazing. When Katniss is not fighting for her life, her costumes are stunning (literally), and with Effie, well, just WOW. Her costumes are always so unique, colourful and over the top, they are just amazing. Trish Summerville better have done a good job for the 2nd movie!. *rephrase* She has done an amazing job, just take a look here!

I absolutely LOVE Katniss’ main show stopper, which I have popped down below… it’s full of ruffles, tulle and lace, plus some really nice intricate pieces (the inspiration for popping the floral crown on there!). It is absolutely stunning, and I reckon some wedding dresses will be inspired by that once the film is released! The cherry red pieces, and hair dye are inspired by Effie’s main show stopper – again, below – which is quite similar with the ruffles, tulle and lace, but a bit more bold, and I love how it has been put together with the bangles and chunky jewellery. Oh Effie, you really do make me want to dye my hair pastel pink! 

I am now very tempted to buy the fake Mockingjay Pin and just wear a pink wig everywhere, but I am not really sure that I could pull it off as well as the cast do it? What do you think? Are you as excited as I am for the Hunger Games and the costumes?!

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(Background Images via: MTV & Pinterest. Poster Images via Trish Summerville.com.)

WOW, long time no… read? Ha. I’m sorry I’ve been away for a few more days than usual, but firstly, my brain decided to empty itself (not literally) and I simply couldn’t think of any blog posts, and then yesterday, it decided to explode into the worst headache 🙁 So today, I went out in the cold (my toes were numb) to shoot my Look Book! I’m sorry it’s not tip top’, but I’ve never done one before and it’s harder than you think! Okay, this very long intro should probably stop, so um… enjoy!

What I Wore: Multicolour Chunky Knit Beanie (Primark), Love Me Batwing T-Shirt £7.00 (Peacocks)*, Petticoat Tutu £20.00 (M&S) & Chelsea Boots (Jumble Sale)

My favourite outfit at the moment! I splurged on this petticoat tutu skirt in England, and when this cute slogan top arrived, I knew I had to pair the two together. The top is slightly bat winged, but is really really comfortable. In my opinion pastels in the winter are just perfect, especially when it’s tulle – you know my love for tulle! I also adore this beanie which was a right bargain!

What I Wore: Fluffy Jumper £10.00 (Primark), Blue & Black Long Sleeve Maxi Dress £10.00 (Peacocks)*, Floral Headband £10.00 (ASOS) & Dr Martens €30.00 (Jumble Sale)

Again, this look is one of my favourites for A/W. It’s a little bit grunge-y, but a little bit cute, and definitely warm. I’m really happy with the maxi dress because it has long sleeves, and it’s just the right length! Not many teen collections cater for maxi dresses! The fluffy jumper adds a little sumin’ sumin’ with the texture.

What I Wore: White Blouse (Next), Tartan Check Scarf 0.65c (2nd Hand Shop), Red and Monochrome Tartan Check Skater Skirt £7.00 (Peacocks)* & Chelsea Boots (Jumble Sale)

I think this outfit is really cute and British, and nice for those days where it isn’t too cold, but not too warm. I think you could dress it up with a leather jacket and chunky boots. This skirt is perfect for all seasons too! Who said you can’t wear tartan in summer?! Plus, how amazing is my 65 cent scarf? Bargain!

What I Wore: White Shirt (M&S), Sparkly Blue Bow £8.00 (Prairie Charms)*, Fluffy Jumper £10.00 (Primark), Black & Grey Leopard Print Skater Skirt £7.00 (Peacocks)*, Dr Martens €30.00 (Jumble Sale)

Come on, look at that bow?! Cuteeee! ^.^ Haha! I added the sparkly bow just to jazz it up a bit more – top tip: use hair bows as faux bow ties! – but yeah it’s just a really simple, comfy outfit. I actually really like the skirt. It’s simple, but because the print is in a plain colour combination, it can be worn in different ways. Gahh, the fluffy jumper is so snug!

I hope you enjoyed my first ever Look Book! I hope I did it okay?… I also have 3 other pieces from the Teen Collection at Peacocks which I hope to shoot (again – the pictures weren’t the best!) soon. Shout out to Peacocks though! I am so grateful for all of the support they have given to my blog! I never knew I would be collaborating with a high street brand which is in most UK towns! 😀 Please leave me a comment if you wish!

Before I start this blog post on my new almight obsession with Yazbukey I just want to ask you guys something… Do you prefer me posting every other day or, whenever? Do you prefer it more frequent and ‘scheduled’ or more laid back? I really need to know! Anyway… onto Yazbukey. Ohhhhh, my. I need to say a thank you to Susie Bubble for Instagramming this picture, which started this whole ‘thing’ off… (Images from Yazbukey)

Is it rubber? Is it card? No, it’s Plexiglas! At first I was like, ‘Oh, that’s pretty cool! It’s rubber!’ but then I read on and realised it was acrylic glass. Yazbuckley takes the Tatty Devine style designs to the next level. All the creations are insane. From a corset shape which you attach to your outfit with a strap, to wig shapes which are actually hats, I want everything. My favourite are the Murder She Wrote (below) for A/W 13′ and the Tropical Heatwave (above) for S/S 13′ collections. I love the fact that there are statement pieces as well as simple accessories to suit everyone’s taste. I’m surprised that I had never heard of Yazbukey before, seeing as the brand has collaborated with designers and brands like Chanel, Zac Posen, Laudree and even L’Oreal. I’m really excited to see future collections, from Yakbukey.

I love the Pop Art, retro feel of all the designs and collections, but yet it all feels modern and ‘current’. I feel like acrylic is the new silver… forget dainty necklaces, it’s time for plastic. I mean, ‘come on, Barbie’ – see what I did there… – even said it? You might be thinking ‘But Silver is way more elegant than Plastic.’ Umm? Take a look at the earrings and necklaces in the bottom right of the picture above. I believe ‘Yaz’ has proven you wrong. Ahh, how beautiful. My never-going-to-happen Christmas wishlist has just grown a tad longer. Dear Yazbukey, please could I have the oxblood bag with the sunglasses etc, on the front? Thank You in advance.

So basically, when I went to England, I had coinage, when I came back I had… nought. My explanation? Well, basically you can just watch this A/W fashion haul video… 😉

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Purse//Leggings//Tutu Petticoat//Dress//Tartan Dress*//Nail Polish

I hope you enjoyed the video! If you did, I would really appreciate if you subscribed, commented or even just gave it a thumbs up! I’m sorry that there isn’t any pictures, but they really didn’t come out great! I’m sure their will be OOTDs featuring the pieces, so watch out for them!… Seeing as this is my haul post from England, here are few Instagram pictures etc from my trip! Remember to follow me @tdposh! Enjoy…

I hope you’d liked this post and enjoyed my video! I really love my purchases! 😀

”Honey, I’m home!” – Okay, maybe not ‘honey’ but, yes, I am back! The trip was really nice, fun and exciting (shopping, and new born baby cuddles, what more could you want?), but sadly I am back 🙁 I have a cold, and I miss my sister a lot. But, to get things started again, I’m here with teen a/w fashion design collection! Please excuse any abnormal legs in this collection… aha!

Mixed Knit Pinafore Dress and White Blouse (left) & ‘Can U Not’ Marl Sweater and Paisley Print Mixed Denim Jeans (right):

I feel like this dress (left) is a mix between an old man’s sweater (lol), and a waitress’s dress (weird…) but someone how I think it looks pretty cool. I would hopefully make the top part of the dress a knitted part, and then the scalloped skirt either a jersey material, or a chiffon material, I cannot decide! I would also make the top part detachable, because I hate it when the skirt part of a dress is also nice on it’s own! The blouse would be an ordinary white blouse, but with some nice floral buttons. The ‘sweater’ on the right, would be a nice marl fabric, with soft fluffy lining. On the front it has ‘Can U Not’ (one of my favourite sayings at the moment) in a pastel pink colour. As you can see, the shoulders have a blue detailing, which would have a ? (question mark) print. The jeans are a mixed denim paisley print skinny jean. I would want them to be quite skinny, but comfortable so they would fit most teens.

Blue and Grey Hooded Blazer/Jumper, Pastel Blue Blouse and ‘Soundwave’ Print Tube Skirt (left) & Red Chiffon Vest and Deep Red Checked ‘Party’ Skater Skirt (right):

I thought of a jacket which would be perfect for teens, whether it was for just casual use, or for at school (if you don’t have to wear uniform that is), and I made up the perfect of pieces! It’s basically a jersey material blazer, with hood, and a thicker lining, so it keeps the comfort of a hoody, but style of a casual blazer, all in one. The skirt is a tube style, so it comes just to the knee, and the blouse, again is just a plain one, but with the collar in a lighter blue than the shirt itself. The vest on the right, is one of those chiffon-y, lightweight, floaty ones, with skinny straps. The skirt would be a nice thick, but easy wear, skater style, in  a deep red check, to go along with the A/W trends.

I feel like all these designs are very teen appropriate. What do you think? Make sure to leave me a comment down below! Also check out my previous designs here.

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*evil cackle* Hello my pretties! I thought I would kick off the Halloween spirit just before it all gets a bit too spooky! I went all out for you guys, and did a special photo shoot for you… enjoy!

Photography: Papa Posh Editing: Tolly Dolly Posh Make-Up & Hair: Tolly Dolly Posh Cat: Paloma Posh Make-Up Used: Beauty UK and Bobby Pin Eye-shadows & Fake Blood Dress: Matalan 

I hope you like this little photography edition to my blog! I know it is a VERY big contrast to what I usually do, and you might think I look terribly creepy as a zombie, but I think these pictures are AWESOME! The make-up took quite a while to create, and the pictures came out amazing! It’s only a slight filter over them too! That black background, isn’t even a black ‘drop’ or even edited in, so well done Papa Posh! I’m in love with these shots! Also a big thank you to Paloma for staying still for just 1 second so we could get a black cat photo to fit the occasion. This was so fun to do, and if you enjoyed it, let me know and I can do some similar ones for other occasions! Enjoy tomorrow, and if you are going to a party, have fun… watch out for the bats! *mwah ahahaha*

One of this month’s advertisers, Miss L J Beauty, is here to talk beauty blogging! Enjoy…

What inspired you to start your Blog?: I have always loved reading blogs. To be honest I never thought I’d get any followers I just wanted somewhere to share my passion for all thing beauty.

Why did you chose Beauty as a topic?: Beauty is my passion and in my day job I’m not able to wear much make up and I love it so it’s nice to be able to chat about my passion. I share my make up looks on my blog.

What are your top tips on starting a Blog?: Just do it! I am a new blogger and I am learning everyday. Don’t be afraid to ask for help, the beauty blogger world is full of amazing and helpful people.

What are your blogging targets for this year?: To be honest I don’t have goal and it was a huge surprise when I hit 20 followers let alone 100, so I would love to reach 250 BlogLovin’ followers by the end of this year!

Who are your favourite fellow bloggers?: Ooo I love so many… Kirsty from Yellow Brick Blog, Bethany Worrall, Tattooed Tea Lady and The Sunday Girl! Gosh I could go on for ever!

What trend are you looking forward to rocking this A/W?: Tartan tartan tartan being a highland lass I love me some tartan!

What are your favourite make-up brands, high end and low end?: Ooo I have to say Superdrug because of MUA, and for high-end, MAC. It’s all about MAC!

What’s your personal style and what do you to work it?: My style changes so often I love experimenting but if I’m honest with my hour glass shape, I am restricted to more flattering pieces. You can’t get better than a skater dress!

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