{Summer Week} DIY Embellished Sunnies

Sometimes a girl just needs a little oomph, and what better way to inject some intrigue into your style than with some embellished DIY sunnies? It's a quick and easy solution for breathing new life into a summer staple, and I couldn't love the end result more...  Tres chic!

{ Just add some embellishments with strong glue and let your imagination be your guide... }

{ Such a fun way to liven up an old pair of forgotten sunnies! xx }

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{Style} Lucky Stripe...

If I didn't know any better, I would say we're having an unofficial stripe theme week here on AiF... And by week I of course mean a three day stint, but still. All stripes, all the time. Stay tuned to see which print I abuse next week — Watch out polka dots, this could mean you.

Happy Friday, friends! Let's make every moment count... xx

Striped top- J.Crew | faux leather shorts- H&M (similar here) | heels c/o Sole Society | clutch- BCBG | sunnies- Karen Walker | necklace- J.Crew | bracelets c/o Forever 21 | watch- Michael Kors

Photos by Brittney Le Blanc

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{Details} Back to Basics...

Summer is all about breezy separates, simple yet impactful accessories and — on particularly humid days — the absence of bangs. Although not always a fan of the latter (so exposed!), I'm totally down with the rest. I mean really, loose tops that don't stick to you when temperatures spike? Sign me up! Oversized sunnies that could transform any hot mess (pun intended) into a total chic machine? Yus please! Studded flats that could be walked in for days? Obvi! Throw in a frozen treat or two, and I should be good for the next few months... Menchies anyone?

Outfit details: striped blouse- Zara; jeans- H&M; gladiators- ShoeMint; metallic satchel- Milly; sunnies- Karen Walker; necklaces- Forever 21; bracelet- The Bay; watch + ring- Michael Kors

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Homemade dress

I've finished all of my exams now so I've got a week of literally doing nothing until I start A2- so happy! Plus, the sun's out which makes it so much better (22 degrees next Saturday apparently). 

So, this is the dress that I made recently. I'm really pleased with it because it's quite a complicated design. The fact that there's loads of different sections (8 to be precise) on the top means that it's actually quite a difficult design to make compared to some of the other things I've created and it's definitely good practice trying out something new. I saw this dress in Topshop recently and decided that I'd make a variation of it (the fabric was from Southall and only cost £2 per metre!) rather than spend more money. Usually when making my clothes, I just really quickly and easily make a pattern using my mannequin but this design actually required a level of skill to work it out. It's actually really interesting figuring out how this sort of style is made (well, it is to me anyway!). Anyway enough of me talking about sewing stuff. (By the way, please excuse my white legs in these photos. I'm not wearing any tights and my legs haven't seen the sun in about 9 months).

Are you enjoying the nice weather? What do you think of my dress?

dress - homemade
shoes - Office
necklace - bought on holiday
sunglasses - River Island

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{Style} Tiger Fever...

Well, I did it... I finally caved and bought a Kenzo tiger sweatshirt because, well, it kind of felt like my last chance. They're just so hard to track down right now (I've long given up on finding a green one) that I couldn't help but scoop one up when I found one on Jonathan + Olivia last week... Now it's all happy dances and tiger-induced smiles for this girl.

Happy Friday, amigas! xx

Outfit details: tiger embroidered sweatshirt- Kenzo; faux leather skirt- H&M; spike pumps- ShoeMint; clutch- BCBG; necklaces- Joe Fresh + Forever 21; rings- UO + vintage; bracelets- Forever 21; sunglasses- Karen Walker

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Black Leather

Wasn't the weather so nice today? It was actually considerably warm for England (no jacket required). I'm hoping the sun is going to last (fingers crossed) but looking at the weather forecast, it seems as if it's going to be slightly cooler the next few days. I'm really (so so much) excited to go and see Two Door Cinema Club this Saturday though, so all is good!

These fake leather shorts were a recent purchase from ebay (£3.99). They're originally from H&M so you obviously can't expect them to look quite as good as the proper vintage versions you can find but I don't think they look too bad. I'm also wearing a shirt I received from my grandma and the necklace was bought on holiday. Last year I broke my sunglasses - it was devastating - and I've been searching for a replacement pair for a while. I find it really difficult to find sunglasses that actually suit me so I picked out a pair pretty much exactly the same as my old ones but from River Island (my previous ones I had found in a vintage market). I'm still not completley sure about them yet, (hence me resting them on my head rather than wearing them properly) but hopefully as we go into summer I'll get used to them.

What do you think of my outfit? Are you doing anything this weekend?

 shirt - old

shorts - ebay

necklace - bought on holiday

shoes - Office

sunglasses - River Island

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{Style} Denim Nation...

You can't really tell from these pictures, but shortly before these photos were taken I maimed myself making breakfast. It was like a tsunami-sized wave of scalding oil coming right at my unsuspecting hand... Not fun. But after Mr. AiF took me off pancake duty and kissed it better, I felt good as new. And speaking of new, how cute is this H&M clutch? It was a Valentine's day surprise from my mister, and I couldn't love it (or him!) more... Happy Tuesday, friends! xx

Outfit details: denim shirt- Urban Outfitters; faux leather short- H&M; booties- Shoe Mint; polka dot tights- Forever 21; clutch- H&M; sunnies- Karen Walker; watch- Michael Kors; bracelet & necklace borrowed from Kastles; burn c/o pancakes

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{Details} Current Favourites...

        Pretty pink bits, from jewelry & sunglasses, to candles & wedding magazines

 

 This detailed collar on my new dress c/o Boutique Onze

 NARS Sheer Glow foundation, Josie Maran Argan Oil & Clarins Instant Light Lip Perfector

My engagement ring, which I still can't stop starting at

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{Copy Cat} Alexa Chung

I've admired Alexa Chung's style for quite some time now because, let's face it, the girl has a way with clothes. It doesn't hurt that she's tiny and gorgeous to the point where even a ratty old potato sack would look good on her, but I digress. Reflecting on what makes here style so iconic and enduringly chic, I think it all comes down to effortlessness and accessibility, and to prove it (at least the accessibility part), I pulled items from my existing wardrobe to mimic Alexa's style. Even though my version is nowhere near as spectacular as hers, I had a lot of fun recreating her look with items I already had in my closet... And if I can mimic her style with little-to-no effort, you can too.

Happy Tuesday, lovelies! xx

Alexa Chung-inspired outfit details: studded leather jacket- Zara; T-shirt- Club Monaco; polka dot shorts & sunglasses- Forever 21; watch- Michael Kors

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Romping Around...

Outfit details: romper- Duchess; neon crossbody- Urban Outfitters; sandals- Michael Kors; sunnies- Karen Walker; necklace- Pamela Love (even better version here!); watch- Michael Kors; bracelet- The Bay

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Wardrobe Wednesday...

Nothing says summer to me more than stripes and straw hats, so I've had both on steady repeat this past month... And when I found these cute little shades at Forever 21, it was as if I had completed the holy trinity of summer dressing. Throw in a rosary for good measure, and you've got yourself party.

Happy Wardrobe Wednesday, lovelies! xx

Image details: straw panama hat- H&M; sunnies- Forever 21; striped shirt- Zara; rosary- Forever 21 

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Wardrobe Wednesday...

I like big shades and I cannot lie, you other bloggers can't deny... OK, I guess that's enough of that, but the point I'm trying to make here is that I love me some oversized sunnies. When I saw these bad boys at Urban Outfitters last week, I just couldn't resist. They reminded me of my beloved Karen Walkers, only pastel, scalloped and for a fraction of the price... In fact, they were only $20! What can I say, one look at these, and I was sprung.

Happy (Wardrobe) Wednesday, peaches! xx

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