Thinking out loud...

‘Dark days’ knitted jumper*: Evil Twin @ Meemee.com
Denim cut of shorts: Topshop (DIY’ed) 
Pointy block heel boots: Cheap Monday via ASOS

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How cool is this jumper?! I love a bit of Evil Twin & find it quite hard to find genuinely good UK stockists so when I saw that MEEMEE have started stocking a bit of ET I was SO EXCITED!

I’ve mentioned MeeMee.com on here before a couple of times (a wee while ago) & I can’t recommend them enough, you can check out their website here>link. They have currently got a load of new festive goodies in their new in section (you won’t regret taking a look, promise! Well, your bank account might but hey, life is short!) ^_^

 Have you ever shopped with MeeMee? What's you're favorite piece on the site? :) 

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Yellow flicker beat...

Khaki duster coat: Topshop (via ebay)
Grey high neck top: Primark

Ripped knee jeans: New Look
Leather bucket bag: Zara

Trainers: Primark

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Hi guys! Sorry for the iphone quality outfit photo but I thought, just as I'm getting re-settled, I would post a few quick & easy OOTD's for you to tide you over ;)

I have been after a khaki duster coat for what feels like an AGE, & there are plenty of really nice ones around (here, here, here & here as examples) but I just couldn't find the 'perfect one for me, whether it be because the khaki wasn't green enough, the length/material wasn't what I was after or the fact that all the super pretty ones were WAAAY out of my price range. So when I saw this Topshop beauty on good old ebay (brand new for £35 less than in store) I couldn't say no >.<

What do you guys think of the duster coat / jacket trend? Are they something you have been investing in the past few seasons?

Follow me on Instagram @effiesmakeupbox here>link for more OOTD's

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Just Do It…

Nike Sweater: COW Vintage
Leather Snakeskin Skirt: COW Vintage
Oversized Fedora Hat: ASOS
Platform trainers*: Cute to the Core

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OK so while I am still getting round to sorting my camera out, I thought it would be nice to do a bit of a flash back of an old shoot I did back in January with WE ARE COW.

Now if you haven't heard of them before, they are an awesome vintage clothing company based in Manchester, Sheffield, Birmingham & Nottingham but if you can't make it to any of their stores you can shop online here>link . Seriously, you should give them a check!

(You might recognise my little dino shoot buddy (': from this post>link isn't he just the freaking cutest! ^_^) Also, there is no guarantee that you will find the items I am wearing on the site but there will be many similar :) Happy shopping! ^_^ www.wearecow.com

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Heads in the clouds but my gravity’s centred…

Floral Chiffon Peplum Top*: Lashes Of London
Mom jeans: River Island

Oh hello outdoor photos! The weather is finally picking up a little, eigh? Well at least it did for a couple of days here in the north, damn northern windy, wet, snowy, weather (‘:

Lashes Of London kindly sent me this floaty, girly number & isn’t it fab? Can’t beat a bit of floral eigh? Anyway, you can visit Lashes of London here>>link What are your favourite pieces from their new collection? :)

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Like, totally buggin’…

All clothing: COW Vintage
Platform trainers*: Cute to the core

Another (& probably my favourite) set of images from my shoot with COW Vintage. Gosh, I’m really dragging these out, aren’t I? (‘: Ahh well, I thought you all might appreciate the dino goodness that Helen brought for me to dance around with in the studio! I’m trying my best to organise myself blog wise so hopefully you will see a few more outfit/general posts over the next few weeks, yay! Anyway, enjoy the pictures!

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The eagle soars alone…

Oversized Harley Davidson Tee*: COW Vintage
Reworked tartan shirt skirt*: COW Vintage
Oversized fedora: ASOS
Tights: Primark
Heart ‘o’ ring choker: Black Sheep Boutique

I took these photos back in January (hence no moon tattoo) after shooting with COW. I literally LIVE in this tee! It goes with absolutely everything, I wear it with leggings, jeans, skirts, shorts, I sleep in it goddamn it, it’s immense! I couldn’t reccommmend COW Vintage more for their choice of oversized vintage tees! Also, the skirt I am wearing is one of COW’s re-works, a flannel shirt that they have made into a pretty fly skirt! Check out COW Vintage here>>link

I had a lorra, lorra love on my instagram for the choker I am wearing, I bought it from Black Sheep Boutique & I love it! It’s so simple but so damn awesome, if you are looking for alternative jewellery then Black Sheep Boutique is the place for you! You can visit them here>>link.

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VINTAGE STYLE ME DINO…

Dinosaur smock dress (Size S, in case any of you are wondering)*: Vintage Style Me
Denim Jacket: Topshop (via Steels)

OK guys, I want you to take a long hard look at this dress … done? No, look again … admire it’s greatness, be in awe of the awesome handmadeness, bask in the awesomeness of the dionsaurs! OK, now you’re done. Isn’t it AMAZING?! It has been handmade by the super talented Rhiannon of Vintage Style Me.

Now if you haven’t heard of this store before, you really should go & have a nosey, she makes an abundance of different printed smock dresses & there are a fair few creative brands on there too (Mod Dolly & Crown & Glory to name just a couple.)

I literally have no more words, other than a million thank you’s to Rhiannon for sending it to me. THANK YOU SO MUCH! <3

Now you MUST go & check out VINTAGE STYLE ME, gwaaaaan, I promise you will fall in LOVE! Also, if you order tonight, you can get a BANGIN’ 20% off with the code: LOVE14 (offer expires at midnight tonight!)

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the little mermaid…

Cropped sweater top & high shine mermaid skirt: COW Vintage
Spotty tights: Primark
Platform trainers*: Cute to the Core

Who doesn’t want to be a mermaid eigh? This COW Vintage skirt made me feel super mermaidish & how cute is the cropped DIY sweater? I really need to make a note to myself to wear pink more often, love a good hair clash outfit ^_^

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I light a cigarette cos I can’t get no sleep…

Sunflower dress*: COW Vintage
Knitted tee*: COW Vintage
Dotty tights: Primark (Oh hai pretty ladder on my leg)

Oh hello again, & hello again indoor outfit photos! Not seen you in an AGE! Blame the fact that it is constantly raining (lol I am so British >.<) Anywhoo, you aren’t looking at my wall are you, you are looking at this bloomin’ (hahaha, see what I did there ;) flowers, bloom, sunfluwers…eigh?) fabulous dress from COW! (Thank you guys) Seriously, If you haven’t visited their site (WEARECOW.COM) or any of their shops for that matter, please do, you won’t regret it, I promise!

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Couch potato…

Tassel Denim Jacket: COW Vintage
Couch Potato Tee: Cow Vintage
Tartan Shorts: COW Vintage
Spotty Tights: Primark
Platform trainers*: Cute to the Core

Howdy! Last Monday I took a trip to COW Vintage in Manchester to shoot for their new ‘bloggers choice’ feature. I’ll not ramble about it too much here as you can read all about it in the interview on their blog here>>link The guys there were so nice Helen (stylist) & Richard (photographer) made me feel totally comfortable & I literally had the best time ^_^ I will be posting all of the outfits we shot on my blog so you can see :) Also, if you like the clothes I am wearing, they are all for sale on the WE ARE COW website! GO, GO, GO >>

Thank you so much again Helen & Richard, you guys are AWESOME! ^_^

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Tatty Motel

Denim Smock Dress*: Motel
Ray Bans*: Shade Station
Dinosaur Necklace: Tatty Devine
Sexy Bobble On Mah Wrist: Primark ;)

Yo! Long time no blog, yada, yada…

This is a bit of a Summery outfit I guess, we took these photos just as the Sunshine was ending (about 2 months ago >.<) So I do apologise if the sunshine is offending your eyes right now as I am sure you are aware, IT’S FREAKING DECEMBER! How on earth did that come around so quickly, eigh? Anyway…

Shade Station very kindly sent me these sunglasses & I can safely say they are the best sunnies I have ever worn, they, like, actually shade your eyes from the sun?! Who’d have thought it? I have a full on blog post on these babies soon so keep your peepers peeled!

Anyway, it’s nice to be back, not that any of you probably even noticed I hadn't blogged in a while (ya know, life & stuff took over again.) But like I said, it’s nice to be back blogging! Happy 1st of December! ^_^

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SOMEDAYS LOVIN…

Dress*: Somedays Lovin’ via OUT & ABOUT
Boyfriend Coat: Primark
Baker Boy Hat: can’t remember >.< ebay?
Crescent Moon Ring: Empty Casket
Crystal Pendants: Empty Casket

I have had this hat for goodness know how long now & I wear it literally all the time so I am pretty hocked that this is it’s debut on my blog. Liam always calls me George (R R Martin) or Patrick (Stump) whenever I wear it (good job he likes both those people ;)) & I do feel like a lost member of the Village People when I wear it sometimes but you know what, I don’t even care, I still love it! ^_^

Anyway, enough about my hat, how amazing is my dress?! It’s by Somedays Lovin’ & I can safely say they are a new favourite brand. Seriously guys, they are way up there with MinkPink & Evil Twin! You all know I love a good smock/swing dress & this one is so on point! The material hangs perfectly & I love the cut out back! Thank you so much Out & About & Somdays Lovin’. Also SL are on ASOS here>>link

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