Spring/Summer 16 Trends

I always love doing these sorts of blog posts, researching all the looks that were on the runways for Spring and Summer. I fell in love with the collections for this season, so many designers had a feminine spin on their clothing, and I absolutely love it. I usually tend to be drawn to the more out there, futuristic styles but this season I'm obsessed with the more minimalistic, dreamy and pretty styles. Calvin Klein stole the show for me, their pieces for Spring/Summer 2016 were so understated and stunning. There were a lot of trends that were seen in several collections, but I just picked out a few of my favourites and pieces that are very similar for a lot cheaper.

1) Ruffles
This was seen so much for S/S 16 but in different ways but ll had a very feminine shape. This look is really easy to wear as long as you keep the accessories simple.

http://www.zara.com/uk/en/woman/tops/ruffle-top-c358004p3256033.html

http://www.asos.com/asos/asos-ruffle-detail-vintage-blouse-with-high-neck/prod/pgeproduct.aspx?iid=6141646&clr=Lilac&SearchQuery=ruffles&pgesize=36&pge=0&totalstyles=250&gridsize=3&gridrow=1&gridcolumn=2

http://www.asos.com/asos/asos-high-neck-ruffle-tiered-top-with-short-sleeve/prod/pgeproduct.aspx?iid=6250821&clr=Ivory&SearchQuery=ruffles&pgesize=36&pge=0&totalstyles=250&gridsize=3&gridrow=3&gridcolumn=1

2) Romantic Florals
There was a lot of flowey, sheer floral maxi dresses this season which were stunning, and designers also took inspiration from Victorian fashion with high necks and buttons

http://www.asos.com/asos/asos-pleated-maxi-dress-in-floral-print/prod/pgeproduct.aspx?iid=5930428&clr=Multi&SearchQuery=ASOS+Pleated+Maxi+Dress+in+Floral+Print&pgesize=4&pge=0&totalstyles=4&gridsize=3&gridrow=1&gridcolumn=1

http://www.asos.com/Little-Mistress/Little-Mistress-Floral-Print-and-Lace-Maxi-Dress/Prod/pgeproduct.aspxiid=5997829&transaction_id=10256ce163e502b1db933582beeb7f&affid=14329&istCompanyId=6f061ed0-7427-4b6c-bb90-987c0bd08468&istItemId=qrimrtwra&istBid=t&pubref=1015

http://www.asos.com/ASOS/ASOS-Wrap-Front-Maxi-Dress-In-Floral-Print/Prod/pgeproduct.aspx?iid=6094058&transaction_id=1027ca6472351e5252077fe2cc9258&affid=14329&istCompanyId=6f061ed0-7427-4b6c-bb90-987c0bd08468&istItemId=qlpwtpiat&istBid=t&pubref=1015

3) Lingerie
I think this was my favourite trend. The 90's trend is definitely not going anywhere for a while which I am very happy about! The slip dress is huge this season, and while it can be worn dressed up, I think it would look amazing with some slip on trainers and a leather jacket around your shoulders for a more casual take on it.

http://www.asos.com/asos/asos-mini-cami-slip-dress-in-hammered-satin/prod/pgeproduct.aspx?iid=5979509&clr=Pink&SearchQuery=slip&pgesize=36&pge=2&totalstyles=380&gridsize=3&gridrow=5&gridcolumn=2

http://www.office.co.uk/view/product/office_catalog/5,21/2496576294


xo, Orlagh

January Outfits

For some reason when January comes along I wear a lot more casual, minialistic clothes and neutral colours. Maybe it's the dark, dull weather (which I actually love) or the fact that I've been dressing up throughout Christmas but for some reason I just want to wear whatever's comfortable and keeps me warm. While wanting to be comfy it wouldn't be me to wear something completely just for comfort so I've came up with these outfits which are cosy but still look stylish at the same time.

1)

Khaki coat
newlook.com

Topshop black ripped skinny jeans
£49 - topshop.com

Vans sneaker
£32 - zappos.com

2)

Zara striped sweater
£14 - zara.com

Topshop high rise skinny jeans
£49 - topshop.com

Vans lace up shoes
selfridges.com

3)

Zara black shirt
£16 - zara.com

H&M khaki pants
hm.com

River Island black booties
riverisland.com

Accessorize wool hat
£9.89 - accessorize.com

Hope you enjoyed this post!

xo Orlagh

Happy New Year!

Happy New Year! I hope you had a great Christmas - I can't believe it's 2016 already! 2015 went so quick, but it was probably one of the best years of my life. Of course there were some bad parts like struggling with pretty bad panic attacks (exams were a blast for me as you can imagine), and having my anxiety get quite severe when I started Sixth Form in September. But the good parts of 2015 definitely outweighed the bad. Despite being really anxious doing my GCSE's, I managed to come out with one A*, 3 A's and 6 B's which I was so happy with. I had loads of fun during summer going out with my friends and went to concerts like Taylor Swift (she was unbelievable). I had my formal in November which was really fun and done some really nice things with my family.

I think I learned a lot about myself in 2015, and realised that I need to stop doing things just to please other people, and to do things that make me happy. I learned who my real friends were, and I have an amazing group of friends who I know I will always have support from and I really appreciate them.

Here are some of my favourite pictures from 2015, hopefully 2016 will be just as good!

Hope you have an amazing 2016!

xo, Orlagh

Where I've been...

Hi! First of all I want to apologies for the lack of blog posts for the past couple of months. I'm never the most consistent but I made a promise to myself that if I was going to do this I wasn't going to pressure myself and make it seem like a chore if I gave myself a deadline. Whenever I feel like posting, I'll post. I never usually plan blog posts in advance; if something comes to me or I find inspiration I'll start writing.

In saying this, I know I've been seriously slacking recently and I don't like making excuses for things so I'm just going to say it like it is. 

There are loads of things I could've posted about the past while, but what's the point if it's just for the sake of having something uploaded? I don't want to upload content if my heart isn't 100% in it, and produce mediocre blog posts because it's just not me. If I'm not feeling up to it I just won't.

That being said, I know it's not fair for people reading this but I'm hoping you'll understand. I started this blog as a hobby and I've so much fun with it the past year now. But sometimes we will lose interest in hobbies for a while but eventually may get back to it. For some people it's sports, others art or reading. For me it was this blog. I'm only a teenager so I'm going to change a lot and lose interest in things and find other things more interesting.

This isn't a post telling you that I'm ending my blog or anything, I still love writing posts, but I just wanted to explain why I haven't been as active recently. I will still obviously be posting on this because I still love fashion/beauty/lifestyle, but I'm just not going to put myself under pressure. It's often seen on blogs and Youtube how what once was a hobby for some people has turned into a pressurizing career in which they have lost their passion for what they started in the first place. I never want that to happen for me so that's why I just want to be 100% honest with you!

I have a lot of exciting things for me and also this blog coming up so just try to be patient! I know there aren't loads of you compared to other blogs but I really appreciate and love anyone who reads/comments on this blog!

xo, Orlagh

Review // Lush Ultrabland

Walking into Lush can be a bit overwhelming because there are so many things and sometimes its hard to know where to start. The last time I went into Lush, I knew I wanted a new cleanser but didn't know which one to go for. As usual the staff in Lush were really helpful and a girl told me about Ultrabland and convinced me to buy it. It claims that it is the Lush founder's #1 desert island product, so I was really excited to try it out and had high expectations.

The Lush website says 'This cleanser removes all traces of dirt and makeup, without stripping away  your skins natural defenses.' and I have to agree with that. It has a really weird creamy/oily consistency that it very unique for a cleanser, but it's probably this that helps remove makeup so well (even mascara!).

When you wash this off some of the product stays on your face almost like a serum. I thought this was great because you're basically getting two products in one and it's a lot more efficient and cheaper than using two or three different products.

What interested me about this product is that on the tub it recommends to use the product and nothing else for a whole month to fix problem skin and bring your skin back to its natural balance. I was really intrigued so I gave it a go. Honestly, I found it really difficult not to use anything else especially when I had a spot that I knew wouldn't budge without some spot cream, or when my skin was really oily and couldn't use some toner. It didn't work for me, but I feel like it would work wonders for someone who has dehydrated skin or extremely sensitive skin.

If you have dry/normal skin I highly recommend this as it's so moisturizing and isn't stripping on your skin at all. Unfortunately it doesn't work well with my oily/combination skin and I think it's causing me to breakout. If you have a similar skin type to me I would stay away from this and maybe use 9 to 5 or Angels on Bare Skin instead as they are great for normal/oily skin.

There's not much point in me giving you a run down on the ingredients/properties when the Lush website probably do a much better job at it.

xo, Orlagh