That 70's Feeling

That 70's Feeling by joseymaypage

Long Sleeve Shirt Yves Saint Laurent Fringed Skirt Giuseppe Zanotti Knee High Boots H&M Bag

I haven't really jumped on board with the whole 70's trend yet, other than a few roll neck jumper purchases and catching myself trying on some a line skirts but one thing that's really stood out to me is neutral colours, fringe and suede. It's the only thing I can really get on with because I find it very easy to style and this colour palette has slowly become my obsession. 

Fringe is always a staple in a bohemian summer wardrobe, but it can be styled many different ways - with knitwear for colder days, with crop tops and cami's for a warmer daytime look; you can even pair your minimal heels and bodycon dress with a fringe clutch and call it a night. So I thought I'd embrace the 70's trend with pieces that I already love, it's definitely a lot less scary that way.

Just because the look is extremely beige and brown, I thought I'd add some black just to keep it from being too brown, and I think this structured city bag keeps the look from being too laid back - and just look at those shoes! I might need to get my self a pair of knee highs now...

What do you think of the 70's trend? You on board yet?

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Casual Heels with New Look

Finding heels that are comfortable to wear everyday is literally so hard, I feel the struggle everytime I go shoe shopping. As a person that works on their feet all day, needing comfort is so important, but as a lover of heels, I find that it can be a bit tricky. That's why chunky heels are exactly the way to go.

New Look is the only place I can think of when I need shoes, I think they are amazing quality and their prices are unbeatable. These shoes were just £30!  These are really comfortable and they are really versatile as they can go with anything; they've quickly become my favourite shoes to wear to work and I already wear them at least 3 times a week - might be why they are a tad muddy!

Have you got any favourite shoes? 

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Scents with The Body Shop

The Body Shop have some iconic scents, the most famous being White Musk - I think everyone is familiar with it or has been at least once in their lives. It's a really nostalgic scent to me and it really reminds me of family, so I don't tend to wear it too often, but The Body Shop do offer a lot of amazing scents that are really affordable too.

I've opted for their fragrance mists and I've really been into these recently, as they are really easy to just throw in your bag and freshen up during the day. I picked up the Madagascan Vanilla Flower a little while ago and it's already one of my favourite scents. It's a very floral scent but has subtle hints of fruit; I love vanilla scents, so if you don't I would avoid this, but it's really fresh and feminine and I just love it. 

I have a few Body Shop fragrance mists now and I never regret purchasing them as they are so cheap and such good quality, I would really recommend them all, especially if you're like me and less willing to pay for expensive perfumes; these would be perfect! 

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Lazy Day with Topshop

I think everyone is guilty of having days off where we literally do nothing; barely drag ourselves out of bed and get dressed and honestly, I am no different. I think it's completely normal to never want to emerge from the covers - especially during this weather. My room is always so cold I wrap up just going to bed. My days off however, are now spent with my notebook in one hand and King Lear in the other, so I do kind of need to get up, and getting ready gives me a bit more motivation to study. 

I wore this outfit to work as soon as I realised how comfy it was, and I have a feeling it's going to be a go to outfit when I need to be productive, but jeans just won't cut it. I picked up these formal joggers from Topshop whilst I was tidying sale, (yes, another thing I think all those that work in retail are guilty of - shopping when you're working) and I started to rifle through my wardrobe trying to find ways in styling them. 

Formal joggers go great with crop tops and sneakers if you're going for a sporty vibe, but if you add minimal heels you've made an instant outfit for a night out. Great for cosy days and winter nights I reckon. If you see any fluff it's this fluffy cardigan I've had for well over a year now, and it molts like crazy but it's so cosy and warm I love wearing it in the colder months it's just a blanket with arms!

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January Wishlist

January Wishlist by joseymaypage 

AllSaints Walkon Sweater AllSaints Metal Skirt Gold Stacking Ring Smashbox Colour Correcting Primer Estée Lauder Double Wear Foundation Redken Anti Snap

Financially my new years resolution is to invest. Stop buying lots of cheap things, but rather buy a few things even if they are more pricey. I've heard so many good things about high end makeup and haircare that I've built up a wishlist of things I'm desperate to try. The Smashbox primer has been on my list of things to get for ages now and I think it's time I purchased it. Things like Estee Lauder Double Wear and Redken Anti Snap have come recommended by bloggers so many times that I just have to see for myself how good they are.

I'm really into neutral colours and simple, elegant pieces lately and I've made it a resolution to buy more neutral basics and the first place I could think of was AllSaints. Now, I don't have to pay for many expenses right now, so I want to take as much advantage of that as possible and buy some expensive pieces that I can keep from years to come - that will tide me over when I do have to pay for expenses. The skirt is just a must have for me - I NEED THIS! The jumper is more for inspiration and I've bookmarked so many jumpers like this I can't wait to actually pick one up.

And the final thing on my wishlist is the Canon 600D which I feel like it's time to invest in as I really need a decent camera, and after looking at reviews I've decided on the 600D because apparently it's great for DSLR beginners, and it's more within my budget. This is a purchase I cannot wait to make - I just can't explain how excited I am for payday.

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REVIEW: Laura Mercier Silk Creme

I've always loved foundation - I remember being so adamant that I wanted a foundation for my 11th birthday as I really wanted to get into makeup and start a collection. I think the first one that I got was Maybelline Dream Matte Mousse which was the very beginning of my makeup collection. I obviously don't have it anymore, and I've tried out many drugstore foundations before finding my favourites, but recently I wanted to start delving into the world of high end foundations. 

I've seen so many girls talk about Mac Studio Fix but I'm never sold because I've heard that the foundation really breaks you out. However I really need a high coverage base because I do have a lot of blemishes, spot scars and uneven skin tone. After watching and reading reviews I decided to take the plunge and buy Laura Mercier's Silk Creme Foundation (which you can purchase here) as it was number one on my list. 

First impressions on this was wow, it's covered everything. I will say now that this foundation is very high coverage; it covered my spot scars and uneven skin tone so well without looking cakey which is a dream. It doesn't cover my redness that well however, like throughout the day I can see my redness is coming through, but I love how this foundation doesn't go patchy or streaky. I have the shade Beige Ivory and I think it's the perfect shade for me although it doesn't have a vast range of shades which is the only downside. I am very impressed with this and it has become my go to base for an every day look, and I think I will repurchase this. 

I always feel like packaging isn't very important as long as the product is good but I adore the packaging for this. It' so sleek and elegant and I love the simplicity of it. It doesn't try to be fancy and nor does it try to be over the top. Simple packaging is my favourite! 

There are another two that are on my list to try, so I think I will wait before buying this again, but I really love it and I don't think I will hesitate to purchase it. I want to try the Tarte Amazonian Clay 24 Hour Foundation and Estee Lauder Double Wear Foundation because I've heard so many good things about those two and I'm feeling so much better about buying more expensive foundations as they are so worth it. 

Do you have a favourite high end foundation?

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Purple Wind

There's so many new years resolutions and game plans spinning around my head that I can barely think straight; I hope your new year is going great so far! I didn't post very much over the holiday period because, you know, retail, and I have a feeling my schedule will be really spread apart due to uni applications, monologues to learn, an NCC to finish and the fact that my phone has smashed. This year is going to be so productive but everything is so overwhelming at the minute that I am taking a breath and just drinking a lot of tea and snacking on galaxy chocolate - the diet isn't going too well either. 

Soon I will be investing in a new camera - one that isn't attached to my phone - and I think it'll make my content a lot more easy to produce, which means, hopefully, I might post a lot more regularly come March. I'm just finding it hard to think of a plan to save money without restricting my fashion and beauty addiction, especially when you have a lot of discounts and vouchers to use!

I bought this dress just before the holiday period, so that some days I could just dress up a little bit more, and it's actually an incredibly easy dress to wear to work as it's so effortless. I think dresses in general are really effortless because you don't really need to make much effort in styling them. Great for early Monday morning shifts! 

Do you have a go to work outfit?

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