CA VA BIEN

Currently taking time out down in Devon (because of course three weeks at uni is too much!)

Lush food, not too much rain, I'm with my family, couldn't really ask for more.

This outfit was shot a few weeks ago and was pretty much my uniform of the summer.

Now that the clocks are going back in a week what I wouldn't give to be able to go bare armed instead of hiding underneath layers and layers of knitwear.

T-shirt: Urban Outfitters    Culottes: Mango    Sandals: Topshop

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UP A MOUNTAIN

I'm off up the mountain come tomorrow morning and couldn't be more excited!

We're going en famille to the French Alps to visit my sister who's doing a chalet girl course out there. Haven't seen her in ages so I can't wait.

Meant to be a fair bit of snow but hopefully some sun too! Love a good skiing goggle tan. 

I'll schedule a few posts to keep you all entertained but for now I'm off to pack! Joy of joys. 

I leave you with my skiing must haves.

Jacket: Killy (old)    Polo-neck: Primark    Goggles: Scott    Dry Shampoo: Batiste (essential for avoiding the dreaded hat/helmet hair)    Beanie: UrbanOutfitters    Sunnies: RayBan    Silk Scarf: Liberty (post on this beauty coming soon)    Notebook: Moleskin    Hand Cream: & Other Stories    Suncream: Piz Buin

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BRETON

Stripes. Nothing beats them.

If I'm having a wardrobe crisis or getting dressing in a hurry, a stripey top (either in black, red or blue) is the first thing I grab. I just know that it will look good. You can run out the door without even having to look in the mirror. A dream.

At the moment my collection is only at a mere 7 but I can never resist the pull of a stripe. And there are some perfect ones in Topshop at the moment...

Tops from UrbanOutfitters, GAP, H&M, JackWills

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DAY 2 MOODY BLUES

Day 2 of LFW...and I'm doing my best moody model impression in my really rather comfortable outfit of the day.

The sun finally came out so our amazing photographer managed to snap some piccys of me rushing between Somerset House and Fashion Scout for various shows. 

Another jam packed day beginning with Holly Fulton and ending with a lovely drinks reception in the showrooms. Here's to the mini burgers and endless champagne!

Bring it on Sunday. And please more sun and less wind!

Beanie: Urban Outfitters    Jacket: Whistles    Scarf: Zara    Shirt (worn as skirt): Urban Outfitters Vintage    

Boots: Office (old)

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SHADES OF RED

Red (well burgundy really). The only colour I really have in my wardrobe besides pink. And even then only in very small quantities. I live in blacks, greys and whites but I think I want to expand my collection though as I think red is a pretty rockin' colour, a happy colour.

What about you?! Is there one colour that dominates your wardrobe?

Ps excuse the un-ironed sheet...my uni room does not provide very good shooting opportunities!

Beanie: Urban Outfitters    Diary: Moleskin    Bra: Random shop in Menorca    Lipstick & Lip-pencil: MAC   

 Make-up Bag: Chanel    Cactus: Garden shop (The cutest thing ever!)

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FROM DAY TO NIGHT

So I have very exciting news! I have been voted in as Deputy Fashion Editor of my uni paper called Nouse. I'm so excited to see what I can bring to the paper and also to their online section that is really taking off.

On the side of that I also write for another student website that is brand new, called My Uni-Verse. Its basically a platform for students to find nights out, places to work, things to buy. I write for the Undercover Student section giving little tips on student friendly fashion.

So there's a bit about me! Check out the sites if you want to. Here's the most recent one I've done, styling the amazing Zara polo neck for Daytime and Nighttime. I want that slip dress so bad! With that bright pink beanie I reckon it would  be the perfect outfit.

LFW: THE FINAL DAY

So 5 days, 58 shows (not all of which I managed to make this year-must try harder next time) and 15 presentations later, London Fashion Week September 2013 is over.

I am exhausted just from thinking about all the miles the models have walked, all the photos that have been taken, all the umbrellas that have been abandoned and all the chocolate I consumed. But it was an amazing and eye opening experience of a world where names are impossible to pronounce and just because it’s raining does not mean you can’t dress like you’re in Saint Tropez in the height of summer. So a round of applause for the SS’14 collections that will carry us through the grey winter and here’s to the next season!

These snaps were taken in an underground car park...by my dad...without his glasses on...so excuse the blurriness but hope you like the outfit! Thanks dad. Oh and excuse the hair-it was raining all day!

Jacket: Whistles    Dress: & Other Stories    Shirt: Topshop    Necklace: Urban Outfitters    Trainers: Nike

ES CASTELL

An outfit post-finally! These shots were taken on a beautiful evening in a little harbour town called Es Castell just as the sun was coming down. We had the most delicious lunch along the front, shopped at the market and drank the most enormous cocktails! The best evening.

Already desperately missing Menorca. Please let me go back instead of work!

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Tee: Urban Outfitters    Shorts: Zara    Sandals: Topshop    Sunnies: RayBan    Clutch: You're So Vain    

Necklace: Cassandra Goad    Bracelets & Rings: Random from market stalls

Striking up a serious pose whilst be told what to do by three mums at once...never easy at the best of times

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SNOW LEOPARD

Limited edition. Those two words make my heart beat faster and my decision making skills disappear. In a world where everything is mass produced, especially the British high street fashion, the appeal of having something that is not available to everyone is just too great for me. 

So welcome to my new purchase. A sexy new pair of Air Max in Snow Leopard. Limited edition, in case you wanted to know.

Check out my Instagram (@izzyash) for a closer look at my new babies.

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Dungarees: Vintage (Urban Outfitters)    Top: H&M    Trainers: Nike    Sunnies: RayBan

Pics my own

MONOCHROME EASTER

Happy Easter to you all around the world! Hope you've all been having lovely days. I'm sorry (yet again!) for the lack of posts but I will really really try this time to post more regularly! 

These photos are my ode to spring...which seems yet to appear in the Northern Hemisphere, especially in England! So all I can do is dream about wearing my bikini...

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Bikini: Banana Republic   Necklace: Whistles   Silver Ring: Sri Lankan stall    Gold stacked rings (5): MADE    Gold shape stacked rings: Urban Outfitters    Lipstick: MAC    Notebooks: Moleskin    Gold bracelets: Sri Lankan stall   

St Tropez Gradual Body Tanner

Random Deer Antler I found

White Tulips

All piccys my own

MAXIN' RELAXIN'

Sunday evening, just sorting my week out.

Diary: Moleskin   Beanie: Urban Outfitters   Bracelets: Sri Lankan Vintage   

March 2013 Vogue UK   Elizabeth Arden 8 Hour Cream

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Piccy my own

OUTFIT-200712

So this is super exciting for me and i hope for you guys too....MY FIRST EVER OUTFIT POST!! Yay! I finally managed to get round to doing one-thanks to my lovely mum for taking the piccys. I hope that you enjoy it and that its up to standard...sorry its inside but, as you might just be able to make out, the weather today did not permit out-door shots! 

Any tips on how to take the perfect outfit shot would be appreciated. 

Hope you're having a lovely Friday- #tgif !

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Sleeveless jacket, Topshop

Jumper, American Apparel

Jeans, Urban Outfitters

Boots, Topshop

Watch, Swatch

Little bracelets, Kurt Geiger

The marvellous English summer

(All pics my own-please attribute accordingly-thanks!)