Cherry Blossoms

 

Outfit //  Blouse - Mango  //  Pashli Bag - Phillip Lim  //  Oversized blazer - Similar  // Heart Necklace - Similar
Pumps - Similar  //  Watch - Marc Jacobs  // Fairfax sunglasses - Elizabeth & James

I spoke too soon about the weather. I should have known better. You wouldn't think it. but these photos were taken in the rare bit of sunshine we've had this week. Basically, since I posted about how spring was finally here, we've had almost nothing but grey skies and rain. Brilliant! Sorry people of Korea, I guess I jinxed it.

Still, I'm staying positive and trying to channel the spring feeling in my outfits. I took a little inspiration from the beautiful pale pink cherry blossoms for this outfit. This was the first outing of my new Mango blouse, I love the pretty Guipure lace detail and it's even long enough to cover my bum (something I like with jeans, but sadly don't get from many blouses being quite a tall person). I wore it with an oversized boyfriend blazer and skinny jeans.

Do you reckon I jinxed the weather? If I say I'm really excited to wear my red Hunters at the weekend do you think the sun will shine? Actually, wearing wellies or having sunshine...it's a win win situation for me ;)

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Lilac Nail Lovin' and The Zara Saga

Lilac nails have always caught my attention but I'd been struggling to find the exact shade I was after. 

You know what it's like when you have an image in your head of how you want something to look. I kept seeing a lot of very pale lilacs like OPI's 'Rumple Wiggin' and dark lilacs like Rimmel's 'Ultra Violet' but never light and bright!

Well the search is over, I've found that illusive perfect shade and for once in my life it wasn't even from an expensive brand.  Introducing (although it's been around yonks) Barry M's Berry I/C Nail Paint!

Barry M Berry I/C - A lovely lilac nail polish

 

Practically perfect pale pastelly purpleness! I'm in love! 

I'm clearly going to need to stock up on this one before heading back to Korea. As you probably spotted in the post, I picked it up in my high-street beauty haul. It was £2.99 so I figured it was worth a shot. Usually a fan of slightly more expensive nail polish brands like OPI, I was surprised by this polish.

I liked the colour but what I wasn't expecting was to like how this polish goes on. It was so easy to apply (a good consistency and streak free) and I only needed two coats when I usually find cheaper polishes need three. Admittedly I still used three coats but that's because I'm a bit OCD about my nails not because it was necessary! I also went ahead and spruced things up just a touch with a coat of China Glaze 'Snow Globe' as an accent nail. I think it's the perfect combo....what do you think?

As if I wasn't chuffed enough with the new polish, I finally (been wanting one for a loooong time) spotted, and of course, promptly bought....a contrasting tuxedo blazer!

I literally went in to Zara, all in a huff, to return the ill-fitting-major-disappointment-waste-of-postage-money-I-am-not-shopping-here-ever-ever-again items from my previous post and then walked back out with this.

Oh Zara...why do you do it to me?! How will I ever give you up?!

Love can be so cruel.

xxx

English Tea Date - The Longline Blouse and Topshop Blazer

Can you see my happiness and giddiness in those photos? Well you might think I'm all excited over my new shirt dress and the awesome blazer I'd totally forgotten about and had just dug out of my wardrobe but...you'd be wrong.

There's only one thing that gets me feeling so cheery and that's cupcakes. Pathetic. But true!

I had a lunch date with a friend, the plan being to head to a place called 'Sunshine Bakery', a small cafe that just so happens to be the National Cupcake winner! I think lunch dates call for casual but chic outfits. I put on a new shirt dress I picked up a few days ago and after developing a love for my beige blazer I remembered this pale grey blazer I had left here in England when I moved to Korea. Coming back home to my old wardrobe after over two years away feels like Christmas. So many things I'd forgotten I had! So I paired them together with my casual staple, leggings and the new cowboy boots.

Stone longline blouse - Dorothy Perkins - Link!

Accessorising - Rolex watch, Swarovski heart bracelet, Accessorize ring.

Stone Longline Blouse - Dorothy Perkins - Link!  Pale Grey Blazer - Topshop

 

I really like my new blouse, it's simple and sleek. The material is light, feminine and doesn't feel cheap. I always hate when the material lets something down. The tie on the waist helps to show off your figure in a flattering way. I particularly like it though because of the gold buttons which lift it from a run of the mill shirt dress (well, for shorter people it could be) to something that looks a lot more expensive than it really is.

The cafe was very small and kitsch. I chose a 'Superfoods' salad with smoked salmon, purely to balance the guilt of the cupcake to follow. Of course, being English, it's almost compulsory to have a pot of tea with your cake.

 

 

 

Everything was yummy, yummy, yum! It was a true English afternoon. If you're ever in Leeds (slim chance I guess but you never know) give it a try!

So, what have are you up to this weekend? Enjoying the break I hope.

xxx