Style gets Luce.

Now the first few weeks of the beginning of term are over I now have a few minutes to actually breathe (and not be hungover) to write a post! A couple of weeks ago there was a heat wave down here in Cardiff....really there was. The panic of "Oh no I didnt think I was going to need a maxi dress in September" and it therefore being hundreds of miles away at home well and truly hit. Now though its a different story! Not only has the heat gone the cold has attacked! Im not going to lie I am a fan of winter clothes, the more covered up I can be the better! But Im bored of making my winter wardrobe everything I already own just teamed with tights! I don't really want to give you an insight into what I've brought for winter as my fashion in context lecturer described bloggers that do that as "vile" so ill skip over that bit but whats a girl to do when she cant afford a new winter wardrobe? xoxo

Now I loved Zara even more when they decided to open an online store. However knowing that all of Zaras clothes are manufactured and sold within Europe I was slightly dissapointed in the lack of money and effort that had been put into their website. For a store that offers quite a unique high street style I was expecting Zara to have a quirky and up to date web page. BUT Just as I virtually stroll onto their new Autumn/Winter web page they have finally produced something that I love and that will make me 100% focused on actually surfing their page. They have used COLOUR! Actual colour! Now colour and Zara dont tend to mix but this is Jak and Jil esque and will of course work! http://www.zara.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/home/uk/en/zara-W2011 Take a look and be amazed at the change! Also whilst I'm on a Zara rant their knitwear and new stock is gorgeous! Enjoy! xoxo

DIY fashion has been a popular trend for years, with Vogue usually being at the forefront using recycled fashion garments in their editorial spreads. With the use of anything ranging from carrier bags to cans, the fashion world seems to be over run with the environmental change. Now I started uni this week studying Fashion promotion and our first brief is to work alongside the Fashion Design students to produce our own garments using recycled materials and then stage these in our own fashion show. However when you live in Cardiff where the streets are cleaned everyday its hard to pick up any recyclable rubbish on the pavements! Looking through various different magazines however has sparked up some ideas. Now its our turn! Everybody is looking for photographers etc to attend the Fashion show happening in the Atrium on Friday! So if anybody is interested get in touch! xoxo

A lot of people think a dolly shoe is a dolly shoe right? NOPE ! In my opinion wearing the right ballet pumps can make the biggest difference to any outfit!! Now majority of my shoes come from Topshop just because of the good quality and the fact that I get student discount (nobody can deny their love for student discount) But if my bank balance would allow it I know exactly where my flats would come from! French Sole. Since 1989 they have been making the most iconic and beautiful ballet pumps,dolly shoes whatever you call them. They are completely worth any amount of money!  Alexa Chung and Sienna Miller are two of the brands biggest fans and my selection of favourites explains exactly why! Square toes ranging from £80 - £120 I know to the boot or high hell loving eye these probably just look like expensive versions of high street favourites but I LOVE them and think nothing is nicer than a trusty pair of dollies!  xoxo

As it's been about 6 months since I left Manchester and therefore 6 months of me working and actually having money (for a change) I have enjoyed being able to pop into Topshop and pick up a skirt I see or a pair of jeans I like and not worry about it. HOWEVER in June, when I had to start paying rent for my flat in Cardiff my bank balance went into shock.....empty shock. So now it's only 1 and a half days until me and my best friend move to Cardiff and I am stocking up on my budget beauty buys and clothes. I have well and truly conquered the lifestyle on a budget! (Granted a little help came from my dads wallet) So clothes wise: I bought my self some of H&M basic t-shirts However I hate how they model these t-shirts because who nowadays wears a tight fitting basic t-shirt? So I buy mine a size too big and wear it tucked into my skinnies with a scarf. They come in really nice colours and I've invested in a burnt red and mustard colour. £7.99 Same with jeans. I am a fan...

The Olsen twins are one of the biggest double transformations in the world of celebrity. From two blonde toddlers on screen to two of the most stylish young women in America. They grace the front row at endless fashion shows and have battled anorexia to rehab and everything in between. Mary Kate With her slightly boyish taste in clothes, Mary-Kate manages to pull off some of the edgiest looks. Ashley Olsen Alongside the combination of Ashley Olsens more feminine style the two twins together make double the style! xoxo