Style Crush 2 - Alexa Chung

Well. She's alot of people's fashion icons..... I just love her hair, I'm a little obsessed with it actually. I won't lie, she is just gorgeous!

I love her festival chic, effortless way of putting clothes together. She just knows!! Stripes and blouses! Here are some of my favourite outfits. 

What I love about this is the yellow scarf that gives the outfit that extra pop.

I LOVE contrast blouses. end of.

To be honest I do really just love blouses. also of the studded variety.

I don't think I really need to caption why this is so stunning.

I don't really know what more to say, I think she speaks for herself on why she is a style crush for me!

On a separate note, I really need to get some new make up soon, Especially eyeliner my face isn't complete without it! Started my new marathon training plan, 2 months to go! I AM SCARED. but I managed 4 miles in 45 minutes today, so with my new plan I am praying I will get to finally do the 13 miles on saturday and with a few under my belt and some 18 miles and one 22 mile run I think I will be okay! lost another 2 pounds, nearly under 9 stone now! Also bought a cheeky dress on ebay! 

Thats all for now dears

Ciao x

what's in my wardrobe - Jackets

Hello! So.... I thought this weeks post I would show you some things from my own wardrobe, I decided to feature 6 of my Jackets.

River Island Jackets

Dorothy Perkins, Pretaportobello

Pull & Bear, Topshop

These are my 6 favourite Jackets in my wardrobe right now, I'm obsessed with quilted things at the moment so when I saw that quilted river island jacket I KNEW it had to be mine!! I haven't actually worn it yet sadly, Manchester is still alittle too cold for a jacket like that!!

Plain leather jackets are a staple item for each wardrobe!! Everyone should own one!! This one from dorothy perkins has the option of sheepskin collar aswell which I took off as I usually just have that on in winter. The pretaportobello jacket I got for my birthday and has saved my life these past two months. I'm in love with it!!

Finally my two animal print jackets, a new love is leather sleeves, leather sleeves + leopard print = the perfect coat! I'm waiting for the weather to warm up alittle before wearing this! and finally my dalmatian print topshop coat, its fauz fur. and I LOVE IT. dalmatians are my favourite animal so when dalmatian print was in last AW I was one happy girl. Alittle expensive but with some student discount I think this coat was worth it! 100%, vintage looking and dalmatian what more could you want? 

I have been busy lately getting some sketches ready to start selling next month to raise money for my marathon, I really hope I can raise alot this way, if it goes well I might do a lot more and fingers crossed I can raise alot of money, Im not really sure how else to raise some! 

Since last week I've only really lost a pound but I'm not gutted too much I'm hoping to be under 9Stone by next week though! now I'm driving again I will have time to make healthy breakfasts, so going to prep that healthy lunches and some snacks so no more crisps at work!! 

Ciao x

Feb: Lust Haves

Hey guys. So... I'm pretty broke at the moment, but I've seen some beautiful things that should be mine :( I'm trying to save up so I hope these bad boys will be mine by summer!

River Island Cuffs.

River Island Boxy Top

Miss Selfridge Jacket

Ebat Batman Dress

Topshop Bowler hat

Topshop boots

So, these are 6 of the things I am lusting for. I've wanted that miss Selfridge jacket for MONTHS now. It WILL be mine. There is something about Boxy tops, I'm not sure yet, but... I'm pretty sure I need one in my life. The bowler hat will go PERFECT with a dress I saw in primark... which I didn't see the other day but I have faith that too will be mine!

Another good note is: I lost a STONE since January 3rd. I can't quite believe it! Esp as I couldn't train for the marathon for 2 weeks due to injury and illness!! My goal is to loose another stone by the end of March and be alot fitter for when I go home! I'll be doing Hot Yoga and pilates, I've done Bikram this last week and LOVE it, even if you sweat buckets. I'll also be running 3-4 times a week, really need to step it up for the marathon

Ciao x

Artist feature - Tim Walker

Tim Walker is one of my favourites... no...actually my favourite fashion photographer!

His amazing dreamlike pictures and ability to mix fashion in with story lines is amazing! Large scale, incredible clothes from some of the biggest names and just the most fantastic imagination ever. If I ever get to be half the photographer he is I would be so happy!

I recently went to his exhibition 'Storyteller' in somerset house in London and it did not disappoint!!
The overall curation was really thought out, with script running along the walls in a variety of ways explaining some of walkers thoughts. They had some of the props he uses and its amazing to see them in person and how he uses them to capture the images, I read once that where the picture is is the perfect set up but if you shot an inch either side you would see chaos! They used crates to present some of the images which I thought was really creative and had a largescale example of his sketchbook. It's a shame it's ended now because it really was an inspiring exhibit. Here's some pictures I found online of the exhibit.

Big Love - Lauz x