What Zoe Wore #2

So, a couple of days ago the sun decided it was going to shine. I know, a rarity! Perfect opportunity for a springtime photoshoot as part of my friend Lauren's photography uni course. Being the absolute darling she is, she snapped a few photos of my outfit for my blog. Here's to the florals and the sunglasses!

 

Jacket - Miss Selfridge | Top - Primark | Skirt - Primark | Shoes - Tesco | Sunglasses - Ray Ban

Look at all them colours! However, it wasn't that warm so my trusty leather jacket and some black tights made a show too. I saw this outfit on one of the models in Primark at the Metro Centre last week and absolutely loved it - I bought it all! I can definitely see this outfit working with a lovely pair of sandals and bare legs...if it gets warm enough. Is that ever going to happen? Let's hope so!

Here are some of the pictures taken by Lauren for her project. The theme was spring time and instead of going for the usual flowers and baby animals theme she wanted to show how people have fun with friends when the sun gives a little shine.

 

Frisbee and ice pops? It's me and Steph playing around in the courtyard of student halls and just enjoying being outside for once!

Shopping In New York - I Can Dream Can't I?

There are so many amazing places where I would love to shop around the world – I could jump on a plane to Paris and shop on the Champs-Elysses in just a day, or stay in London and hit Oxford Street to shop 'til I drop. But for me, if there was one city I could shop in, I would have to choose New York’s Fifth Avenue. Find out why with this infographic that TravelSupermarket have designed for me and let me know if you agree!

If you could pick anywhere in the world to shop, where would you shop?

Step Back into The 90s

You're a true 90's kid if you remember these. Bubble backpacks. Do you?

I remember when I was younger, maybe around 8 or 9, having a bright pink inflatable backpack that i used to for everything. Lizzie McGuire even have one so they were obviously cool!

And now, look, ASOS Market Place have them on sale for £12. Yes, TWELVE POUNDS. I can hardly believe it.

While I've not noticed anyone wandering around with a big inflatable balloon strapped to their back, their has definitely been some sort of come back for the rucksack. They've been popping up all over,. People are now swinging bags over their backs instead of holding a big, messenger bag in the crack of their elbow.

Here's a look at some of the backpacks kicking around on the high street. Who knows, the decade of the 90s may be coming back into our lives. I hope so! Well, with the reunion of many of my childhood bands I'm loving this 90s revival already. 5ive anyone?

1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5 - 6

I never thought I'd see myself being tempted by a backpack for a long while, but I love the two from Topshop, especially the last one. It's a brown-grey colour with a contrast of suede, leather and a chain. It's so different from those cheesy backpacks you imagine from your childhood, so fashionable and smart. 

The leather light grey one with the zip going down the middle, its just as classy and quite formal as opposed to the original 90s backpack. You wouldn't see someone wearing a smart dress, ready for work with a bright inflatable balloon like bag strapped to their back, would you? The first bag in the pyramid, from River Island, doesn't even look like a backpack - more of a fancy satchel! None of them wouldn't look out of place flung over the shoulder of a person wearing something along the lines of a smart, three quarter length dress. 

Whereas the other three are more casual bags, they'd look lovely over an effortless outfit of disco pants and a top tucked in, that's for sure. The bright red one from BooHoo would 'jazz' up a plain outfit too with a pop of colour.

What do you think of the backpack-comeback?

It's Time To Buy A New Watch

These days I would say watches are more of a fashion accessory rather than used as our way of telling the time, that's what phones are for?

But that doesn't mean you should leave your watch at home. In fact, your watch should stand out and look stylish. In some cases, the bigger and brighter the better, but in others it's nice to go subtle with a small, pretty watch.

I wish I could say that I do the same, but I broke my watch a couple of weeks ago and it was a really sad incident, I'll tell you that. So now I'm on the look out for a new beauty seeing as my wrist feels quite light and very naked.

Here's a few I've picked out that could be making their way onto my wrist soon.

River Island - Asos - Michael Kors - Asos - ICE

I really love the 'manly' look of the River Island and the Michael Kors watch but the two Asos watches are too cute to resist. I'm a proper kitty fan, and a lover of moustaches (the pattern, not the facial fluff type)

The new ICE-Elegant range is lovely too, similar but a lot more stylish than the original ICE watches in a selection of bright colours. It's a nice mix of the dark leopard print and the gold features, a lot more fashionable and matches so many more outfits than a blinding shade of lime green!

What do you think of watches? Do you wear them for fun or for practicality?

What Zoe Did #2

Another week, another few (read: lots) instagrams. Here's what I've been doing, and eating, the past week or so.

Crammed room party for pre drinks - Fancy Aztec print nails - Baked some cookies - Went to Handmade Burger Co.

Passed the Angel of the North - Hungover slush days - Stumbled upon a little lake - Scone lunch on the beach

Me and Beth being a tad tipsy - American sweet treats - Moustache tip nails - My home girls

Me and Jonesy before drinks - Pitcher o'clock - Kitty - Another kitty hiding in the cupboard

Beach days x4

What have you been up to this week?

Do You Know Your Designer From Your High Street? #1

Think you can tell a designer piece worth hundreds, if not thousands, of pounds against a high street piece worth just a tiny fraction of the cost? Lets see.

One of these peplum dresses is by Altuzarra and costs £1250, and one is from Jane Norman and costs a slightly cheaper £40.

However, which is which?

With a difference of £1210, the dress on the left is the high street one and the right is designer and ridiculously expensive. Lucky for me, I prefer the Jane Norman one too!

It just shows that designer is not always better and you can always find a cheaper alternative. Nobody would hardly ever know the difference.