Wedding Fever - The Perfect Summer Wedding Dress

As soon as summer hits and the weather picks up, you know it's wedding season! That calls for a new outfit, new accessories, new hair, new nails, the whole lot!

Searching for the perfect summer wedding dress can be a daunting experience if your as picky as I am: is it suitable, too short, too long, etc... But look no further Chi Chi Clothing has the perfect dress for everyone. With various styles, colours and lengths to suit any wedding or event!

I love Chi Chi Clothing, they are so on trend delivering quality occasion wear that's easy on the pocket! I was lucky enough to be sent this gorgeous dress to style.

So here I have created two summer wedding looks. My first look is for the casual wedding using modern accessories to keep the look contemporary. My second look is a more formal, classic look pairing the dress with a vintage clutch and gloves, throwing on a fur shrug or even a shawl to cover the shoulders when it gets chilly. 

Look 1:

 Dress / Chelsea Dress by Chi Chi Clothing

Fluffy Bag / River Island , Floral Headband / Folkster , Nude Heels / New Look

  

Look 2:

 Dress / Chelsea Dress by Chi-Chi Clothing

Clutch & Gloves / Vintage , Sunglasses / Topshop

Nude Heels / New Look , Fur Shrug (below) / Vintage

Sorry I have been missing in action this month as I'm only just back from a fab holiday in Orlando, Florida! 

I'll get a mini holiday blog post up in the next few days for you lovely readers so you can have a goo at a few holiday snaps!

Hope you liked my latest look, and the best news is this dress is now on sale!

Get it here (click) before its gone!!!

Have a great week!

Love Laura

XOX

So...?

Feels like I've been transported back in time! This 90's favourite is making a big comeback with more and more fabulous new fragrances available, there's a scent to suit everybody! I was lucky enough to be sent some products by So...? to review. 

 

 

 

So...? Fragrances Eau De Toilette 30ml / €6.95 , 50ml / €9.95 , Body Fragrance 75ml / €1.99

Available from Penneys, Superdrug and selected Pharmacies

The So..? original fragrance has to be my favourite! The scent is so fresh and delicate, with notes of orange flower, rose, jasmine, vanilla and sandlewood. It's so girly yet not overwhelming, it's perfect for everyday wear!

So...? Sexy is one of the newest So..? fragrances available. The packaging designs are fab, I love the fishnet design on So...? Sexy. The scent is similar to the original So...? fragrance with notes of mandarin, rose, jasmine, sandlewood and musk but with a flirtier fruitier edge. Perfect for everyday or evening wear!

Even though these fragrances are Eau de Toilette the scent lasts for ages and is released beautifully from the skin throughout the day! 

However as for the body fragrances, I'm not a fan of body fragrance (I even try to avoid scented deodorants). I think they end up smelling very overpowering, very chemical and stale. I highly recommend spending the extra few quid for an Eau de Toilette which will smell much better and last much longer. 

Those of you who know me know I love my luxury fragrances! But after trying the So..? Fragrances again after all these years made me remember that you don't have to fork over big bucks to smell fabulous! These purse friendly, stylish fragrances are the perfect everyday scent and they even fit in your handbag! What more could you want!

Have a great week!

Love Laura xox

Shoe Unboxing With River Island Part 2

 

 

 

 

Tan Sandals / €60 / River Island

I'm madly in love with my new summer sandals from River Island!

I suffer from weak knees and find it very painful to stay in heels for long periods of time! But the front platform, the chunky heel and the cushioned sole make these shoes incredibly comfy! So comfy in fact that I can wear them all day and all night long pain free and without moaning! 

They look fab for summer BBQs or nights out on the town with pretty sun dresses and tan leather accessories to match (a belt or a clutch bag). 

I know that these will be my go to shoe for summer nights! Plus they come in loads of different colours including metallic gold, pastel pink and white! Oooo tempting!

Have a great week!

Love Laura xox

The Boho Kimono

 

Kimono / H&M , Fedora / H&M , Jeans / Topshop

Boots / Penneys , Watch / Guess , Rings / Penneys,H&M,Topshop

 

 

 

I bought this fantastic kimono in H&M on Saturday while shopping in town. The colours are so beautiful and the quality is fab. I was so shocked when I saw the price tag - only €12.95! Bargain!

Its so flattering on and super easy to style. I love it over jeans for a casual spring look but as it comes into the summer music festival season I'd wear it with frayed denim shorts and a floral head band (eek so cute)! 

Get it quick, it's selling out fast!

 

Hope you all like my latest look,

Love Laura

XOX

Payot Paris Masque D'Tox

I LOVE THIS PRODUCT

 

Payot's Masque D'Tox literally does exactly what it says on the tin 'detoxifying radiance mask'. I haven't been this excited about a product in a long time!

After cleansing the skin apply this sweet smelling smooth pink cream generously all over the face (avoiding eye contours). After time it begins to harden into a mask, leave it on for up to ten minutes and wash it off. The results are noticeable straight away: skin is dewy, less fatigued, more youthful, hydrated, radiant and super soft! 

Suitable for combination skin types it can be used once or twice a week or whenever your skin needs a beauty boost! However I would promote this product as a 'quick fix' beauty booster, yes I found the results incredible but I didn't find them long lasting. I would use this product every weekend before a night out for gorgeous glowing skin!

The science! What does it contain:

• Extracts of grapefruit : Astringents and hydrating agents.
  Bioecolia : Regulates and restores balance to skin flora.
  Extract of Smithsonite : Protects the cells and combats stress.
  Allantoin : Hydrates and reduces irritation.
  Kaolin : Absorbs and eliminates impurities, cleanses the skin.
  Malachite extracts : Purifies, drains and promotes the elimination of toxins.

Available from many pharmacies and beauty salons across the world find your nearest salon here. RRP €25.

Hope your all having a great weekend!

Love Laura

XOX

I Want To Ride My Bicycle

Photo: Sarah Orr (sarahorrphotography.ie)

Coat / ASOS , Fedora / H&M , Brogues / M&S 

Laces / American Apparel , Skirt / New Look

Bicycle / Dawes Duchess

I love this photo taken by Sarah Orr for U Magazine a few months ago. I totally forgot about writing a post about it until now!

I had just bought this bike and really wanted it to be in the shot because I became so obsessed with it. It's made by Dawes and is suitably named the 'Dawes Duchess'. We are always looking for new ways to keep fit and cycling a bike rather than driving to your destination is a fun way of doing just that! Since I've bought it I have seen so many girls cycle around on them wearing the cutest outfits! The low crossbar mean there's no hassle getting onto the bike in a skirt and the wide handlebars allow you to sit up straight while cycling. However the bike is a city bike which means it's a lot heavier than hybrid/racer/mountain bikes and does not suit rough or mountain terrain. Not a bike for the cycle fanatics but for the cycle fashionistas and believe you me it does keep you fit!

Have a great weekend!

Love Laura

XOX

Geek Chic

 

Coat / River Island , Scarf / Parfois , Bag / Mulberry 

Boots / ASOS , False Glasses / Jeepers Peepers @ ASOS 

Watch / Michael Kors , Assortment of Rings / Penneys H&M Topshop

I wore this outfit on Saturday heading out shopping and for dinner. It was quite cold and rainy out, this outfit kept me warm and is super comfy for running around the shops but yet is stylish enough to wear out for a meal afterwards! I was so disappointed coming back to the awful Irish weather after being away in the sun all week! 

I love my new scarf from Parfois that I got in Portugal last week. The print is so amazing and the quality is fantastic. It was such a bargin at only a tenner!!!

I bought the fake specks a month ago from Jeepers Peepers on ASOS. I know a lot of people aren't fans of these glasses but I think they are fab! They are so funky and add a totally different look to an outfit! 

Hope you all like my outfit! 

Have a great week!

Love Laura 

XOX