My Year in London

Hi there!

As I have returned to university after working for a year in London I thought I would get back into the swing of things and start blogging again :)
From September 2012 - September 2013 I worked as a Showroom Assistant in Burberry Head Office and learnt a hell of a lot! I will describe my job role more clearly in a different post but I thought I would just share with you a few of my experiences in London!
Fingers crossed ill be there as soon as I've graduated...

 

As the Burberry Head Office was located in Westminster...everyday I got to walk past these beautiful buildings, however the tourists were a nightmare!

 

 

The DAMAGE I made in the Burberry sample sale...I promise these were all Christmas presents for my family...

 

 

The AMAZING Burberry Christmas party where I won tickets to the AW13 Mens and Womenswear shows! You can see my excitement!

 

 

 

The tickets and show for the Burberry Prorsum Menswear show in Milan, such a gorgeous city and I would love to return one day.

 

Flume @ Heaven London

 

 

A friend of mine took me to go see Frank Ocean at Brixton Academy, he was incredible and I'm honestly his biggest fan!

 

 

Royal Ascot 2013

 

Court 1 Wimbledon 2013

 

Wireless 2013



 

Paris for my 21st Birthday

 

 

The Burberry Prorsum AW13 Show in Kensington Gardens

 

All photos can be found on my Instagram : emmastevensss

 

Bye Guys speak soon!

 

Maison Martin Margiela's H&M Collection

 Candy Wrapper Clutch - £34.99 Maison Martin Margiela for H&M

The trend for collaborations has never been so popular these days with collections from JW Anderson in Topshop, and Anna Della Russo for H&M, just to name a few. 

I personally love checking out all these collections as they are both limited and extra special (especially when they are a discounted price from the designers originals!)

The avant-guarde fashion house's signature style is represented amazingly in the pieces, with womenswear looks being generally oversized, loose-fitting and beautifully draped. An oriental and origami theme can also be seen from the Belgian fashion house throughout. All the pieces I feel can slot into any womans wardrobe and instantly make it more chic and classic looking (thats what Im hoping for my wardrobe anyways!!!)

Heres a few of the looks Im lusting over...

Black Double Breasted Blazer - £59.99

Oversized Turtle Neck Jumper - £79.99

 

 Black Peacoat - £179.99

Brown Tote with Folded Base - £99.99

The collection arrives with us on November 15th, get ready!

do i???

(My hair last summer...)

Do I bring back the pink?!

The Artist - Mark Bridges

Okay...so this is not a usual blogging subject but I feel that it needs to be addressed!
I recently saw 'The Artist' which if those of you who have been living on a different planet, is the first silent film to have done so well since Schindlers List, having won five Academy Awards, seven BAFTAS, three Golden Globes, i could go on!!!

The film is based around Hollywood in the 1920s and 30s and follows a silent movie actor who struggles to cope with the rise of  'talkies', movies with speech.
Honestly, I was abit weary at first thinking that I would get restless and the film would get slightly monotone but I ABSOLUTELY LOVED IT. The story is so heart warming and one of the things that really caught my eye was the way the actors were styled (being a fashion student!).
I researched it and the costume designer was Mark Bridges who is also known for working on films such as Blow and The Fighter.

With film being black and white, it looks as if Mark Bridges really tried to focus on texture to make the clothes look glamorous and interesting.

 My favorite look would be with the hats!

GO SEE IT NOWWWWW!!!:)

Recent Purchases!

HI GUYS!
I picked up a few items the other day whilst looking out for an interview outfit and cannot wait to show you all!:) I was really surprised to see another round of sale items coming through River Island this week and curiously had a whip round the shop and purchased these:

River Island: SALE £30 (down from £75)

(sorry for the poor quality photo, these arent available online)

I dont think you can quite tell on the picture but these are a red wine colour! I remember 'eye'ing these up at christmas and got really put off by the price! Maybe if they are £60 I would of paid it, but i thought £75 was slightly steep! I was worried I would mis the opportunity to wear them with the crazy heat wave we had but luckily (?) its got colder! They look amazing with my new dress though...paired with a leather jacket!:

River Island: SALE £15

I remember seeing this pop up on the website a few weeks ago and really wanting it! Couldnt believe it came on sale so quickly so I had to nab it! Am slightly disapointed I couldnt get an 8 (there were only 10s), only because the knot slightly sags at the front but I really do love it.

Anyone else get anything from the sales recently?!

xoxo

Interview Outfit

Hi Everyone, so I'm happy to announce I have another interview :) (Will not tell you the company as im scared ill 'jinx it') I am so extremely nervous for this interview I cannot sleep! Im at that stage of preparation now where I just want to get it over and done with, and I feel like I know the company inside and out! I picked up this dress for the interview last week:

 Warehouse: £60

As I am rather short, it just comes above my knees and looks great with black tights and a grey blazer. I also picked up this shoes to replace some other interview shoes which I have worn to death! 

River Island: SALE £30

These shoes are great for work/interviews because they do have height, but are not ridiculously uncomfortable and look quite stylish on the feet! (And are real leather which is a massive bonus!) The heel is also really flattering!

Well wish me luck with this interview! Fingers crossed everyone:)

xxx

Product Review: Vita Liberata 'Unlimited Tan'

Vita Liberata 'Deep Silken Touch' - £22.50

 

Hi Guys! Having been an extreme fan of St Moriz for a long time now I have noticed its started to dry my skin out quite abit (even if I moisturise!). 

So I have decided to try this product out in hopes of using in summer:) 

 

The description: 

This tint-free underwear friendly formula goes on silky smooth and glistening, leaving your skin super soft nourished and beautifully bronzed. your tan will fade naturally, but dont worry you can pamper yourself and re apply. Excellent for dry skins.

(No Parabens, Perfumes or Alcohol)

What I think:

At first glance the packaging is simple and attractive and with a pump applicater it is easy to measure out pumps for each leg and arm etc. 

The smell on application is really nice, sort of like melon and only a slight hint of biscuit! However after a sleep the smell does get slightly stronger. 

It moisturised my skin very very well and with organic ingredients such as ylang ylang & ginkgo it really feels good for my skin:)

However the main issue I had with this product was the colour. Being abit fair skinned but easily tanned, the colour looked slightly unnatural and a teeny bit orange.....but this is totally personal and my friend used it and the colour was perfect for her!

 Overall I would recommend this product if you have the money to spend, as I feel it is worth the money with it being full of natural ingredients and a very good moisturiser:)

You can find this product in House of Fraser, Debenhams and Amazon.

 

Have you tried this out before? What do you think? 

I would love to hear your feedback:)

xo