PENNEY LANE ........

Top // Penneys (Primark)

Skirt // Loving Youth 

Denim jacket // Beyond Retro 

Boots // Korkys

Today is was pushed for time and had to pick an outfit really , really quick . Luckily enough i had this little outfit already picked out from a time before . I just threw it on and was hoping for the best. So its not the best but its OK. Again its another nod to the 70s and Penney Lane look. I had a dinner date with the boyfriend today and finally got to Bunsen burger ! I've been dying to try this for ages now and its finally in temple bar so that made it easier to get to . Gonna make this short and sweet as I'm wrecked and don't think my brain can function enough to type loads. 

Lets get on with the outfit details :)

Top: I got this a couple of weeks ago in Penney's. Like i stated before I'm not a huge buyer of Penney's stuff but seems as this is gonna be a fleeting trend i didn't wanna spend loads on a top like this ! I seen this and it was black so i just knew it was perfect. That and it was only 13euro, which was even more perfect. It was sooo comfortable on today and as its extremely light material, it was very cooling. The top fit perfectly with the look i wanted to create today. I defo recommend Penney's for those of you who wanna keep up with fleeting trends and fast paced high street fashion.

Skirt : This was a buy for my summer holiday to Las Vegas last year. I've only ever wore it once and that was as a drunken mess on holidays ! I got this from Loving Youth and it was only like 28euro . Which for a suede skirt i found brilliant. I love the colour of the skirt as it can be woren in summer and winter. Suede, i find in itself is a very retro kinda material and paired with this kinda boho top it creates that 70's vibe. I highly encourage girls to invest in pieces like this as i said it can be wore in every season.

Denim jacket: I got this in march when i made my yearly visit to London. I wish i could get over more but with going on big expensive American holidays its quiet difficult . I got this in the vintage mecca that is Beyond Retro. You aren't a true vintage obsesser if you haven't been to Beyond Retro. I picked this up for £32, sucha steal! The reason i picked this up is because i had a Levi denim jacket but it was kinda cropped and i didn't like that it wasn't boyish and over sized. This kinda jacket is perfect for summer ! It's not to light or to heavy , just the happy medium. Perfect for just throwing on over a dress or shorts when the summer evenings begin to get chilly.

All I'm gonna say about Bunsen is , it was delish and so cheap. Everyone needs to try it. Just gonna leave a pic below for you all to drool over :)

Sorry it was only a quick one, I'm hoping to get good photos tomorrow and post during the week. Hope you guys enjoyed this blog post and if so could share this post and maybe follow me on instagram ( link below.)

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Over and Out

Jen X x X

HAUL FOR SUMMER AND NOW

So today was the first week in like 2 and a half months that i didn't have to use the majority of my wages to pay off my holiday . This meant i could finally do a bit of splurge shopping for holidays :) If you have read my blog before you'll have seen that I'm off to New York in August! I know , i know I'm gonna have a frickin blast but seems as Ive never been there before i haven't a clue about what to wear . Fair enough to say Ive been asking alot of people who have been there whats acceptable but Ive just decided to do me and dress as crazy as i do over here :) Why not right ? 

New York has always been the dream for me . I can imagine it as been a bigger , better verison of London ( I'm completely obsessed.) I just kinda fear the unknown a little. I am mad for an adventure BUT when it comes to what to wear , i like to be prepared. Just put it this way just cause its New York doesn't mean I'm gonna be dressing like those girls in sex and the city ........ HELLS NO THAT'S NOT ME !

So here's a few little items Ive picked up mostly for holidays but some for now too.

ENJOY :)

LOVING YOUTH:

This 2 piece is from topshop's concession , The Loving Youth. Ever since this range launch in topshop i have been obsessed. The price range for there items are sooooo reasonable and affordable and its VINTAGE ! Reasonable , affordable and vintage what more can i ask for , uniqueness maybe? Seems as it is so cheap everyone

and there ma is sporting items from the collection but sure its just a phase for them and it shall pass and become uncool again, i cant wait for that day haha. Even though everyone is kinda wearing it, the good thing about Loving Youth stuff is that even if several of the , just say skirt, is made they all have a unique twist. Like this two piece. I bought each one on separate occasions (skirt first then top ) and had to have a good, long look this morning to try and match a top to the skirt . I think i achieved the best i could get . This little cropped denim top is sooooo good and cheap compared to other shops I've been in lately! This is defo a New York outfit , i can just imagine strolling around the city looking slick as fuck and getting, great blog photos in this outfit:)

Nine Crows:

So its just not pay day without a trip to nine crows :) I absolutely love the store and think anyone into vintage fashion like meself needs to pop in or go online and shop till you drop. These two items are probably gonna be woren now and on holidays . The leather waist coat was 32euro and its real leather. Such a bargain :) It will be super cute just thrown over a summery dress or a rock vest woren as a dress. 

One of my favourite things about going to America is the Harley Davidson Tshirts . Talk about buying in bulk haha. This reworked cropped tshirt was only 16euro, another great bargain. More than likely I'll probably end up wearing that this weekend with black Levi shorts or something like that.

Forever 21:

Just a few cheap bits from forever 21 hurt nobody . The green, long sleeved , boho-esque dress (16euro) is totally for now . Like i said in a previous blog i am absolutely loving this look right now. I reminds me so much of the style of the girls in the movie 'Almost famous,' which is up there as one of my favourite movies. I got a great suede, fringe waistcoat in beyond retro back in march and it will be pure perfection with this dress. 

The 2nd dress(12euro) is just something casual for on holidays. Not really much to say about it, ill more than likely wear it with bycle shorts and chunky sandals.

 The bucket hat again is for holidays. Like i stated before, I'm gonna dress exactly how i want to in New York and why not wear an luminous yellow bucket hat(8euro). PEACOCKIN YOU SAY ? Me never ! Just been me :)

Tahiti Vintage Dublin:

This shop is a little hidden gem. It's just one of those shops i never hear people talking about yet any time i go over i get something in it . Its a super cute lay out as it kinda looks like a little beach hut . Its in George's Arcade and is so easy to spot. The prices again in here seem affordable to me. This Guns'n'Roses vest is more of a sweat shirt kinda material , which i dunno whether it will be too warm to wear on holiday , but sure I'll try it anyways . I can't really remember the price of this, think it coulda been like 18euro . I love the print of this and its defo 100% down my style route. I can imagine pairing this with leather waistcoat (above) for a night time outfit in New York. 

Ebay:

Well it wouldn't be summer without a few fake septum's and bindis. My new bindis are on the way , but these two little beauts arrived the other day :) People are being silly and paying outrageous prices for these online. GET ONTO EBAY GURLS ..........

I got each one of these for below 2euro. No lie ! Fake septum's are the way for me , cause even though i have me nose pierced i haven't the guts to get that done at all. These little beauties are sure to funk up any kind of outfit yer planning on wearing on summer. 

Mac:

Soooooo i couldn't resist when i went into MAC today ! Why is everything so damn pretty. I went up to see if they had received there new matte collection in, but they hadn't. Then i seen they had an in store promotion for this super funky, retro range. The collection is called ''MAC is beauty.'' The colours are absolutely to die for. As soon as i seen the colour of the one pictured above screamed my name. I'm not usually a pink lip kinda person but i needed a neutral pink that isn't to ..... Barbie. I tried it out tonight and its beautiful on and just the shade i wanted. Also cheers to the girl in MAC for giving me a free tester of their new mascara :) Gonna try it out in the morning.

Hope you guys enjoyed this blog post. I know its not the usual but i thought as i had splurged a bit that it seemed fitting to post a HAUL post. I dont really wanna be doing these all the time buy if you guys would like me to continue to do things this like just leave a comment below .

Over & Out, 

Jen x X x

Boho Vibes

Headband // Topshop

Playsuit // Penneys (Primark)

Boots // Nine Crows 

Backpack // Deena & Ozzy 

So for this blog post i thought id take a look at the high street trend happening at the minute. This look is a little nod to the boho/ 70's / festival look that is happening in absolutely every shop at the moment . This is by far one of my fave transitioning trends EVER !!!! It features alot of the things i like :) During the summer season i get obsessed with fringe. Its just soooo frickin perfect. I would do anything to be back in the 70's wearing flares ( which are HUGE this season ) , crazy prints and FRINGE EVERYTHING ! Sometimes i feel like i was born in the wrong fashion era , but that doesn't mean i can't dress how i want haha.

I'm blogging this early in the week because i am working straight up till Friday and this Thursday is the first pay day i get paid a full wage without having to pay off me holiday , so who knows what I'll end up doing this weekend. No matter what I'll be sure get pics of the outfits, cause usually those are my best ones :)

So on with the outfit deets, remember this is something i just put together last minute last nite.... so don't judge me .

Headband : This i bought in topshop like 2years ago , it's just one of those accessories that pays for itself 10 times over in the amount of times ya get to wear it. Although its tye dye i don't see this as just been a summer item,its something that can be woren in summer and winter.When i was thinking of a few things to throw together this popped into me mind and i knew i had to use it. 

Playsuit : Believe it or not but i got this playsuit for 1euro in Penney's  ......  YES I'M THE QUEEN OF A QUALITY BARGAIN. In all honesty this is not the most flattering item of clothing on me but sure look it was a quick post and it had to do haha. I just think the paisley print was the perfect clash combo to the tye dye headband. I'm not mad for Penney's stuff at all but couldn't pass this up for 1euro .

Backpack : I remember i seen this on the urban outfitters website and was completely besotted ! It was around the time of Christmas and i had gotten my Christmas bonus , so i decided to pop into town before my half 12 shift and there it was in the SALE in urban outfitters and it had to me mine :) :)  Black backpacks are my weakness , i swear ! Show me one and i have to purchase it, even though i have fifty million others already. This is by the brand Deena & Ozzy , you guys should check out their stuff !!! Some pretty funky shit .

Make up : Seems as i was going for that hippie festival goer kinda look i thought i'd go all out and do crazy kinda festival make up. I'm not what you would consider ''good'' with make up but i do chance me arm with this and that. Here i tried something with lines and dots , i just though it be fun to try outrageous make up with this outfit :) Foundation is rimmel 24hr stay which was recommended by a friend who is AMAZING with make up and eye shadow's are from sephora's colour technology palette:) Hope u guys enjoy this added part to the blog and i encourage feedback on whether i should keep doing something like this in the future.

Like i said above god only knows what I'll be doing this weekend due to the funds and the impending possibility of me getting sick !!! Hopefully i get to do something fun and eventful . You guys got any plans ? 

Also if you guys want me to blog about anything else , be it make up , hair care , etc just leave a comment below :) All comments welcome ...... minus the bad ones , ya's can keep them to yourselves haha.

Over and Out,

Jen x x x 

That forbidden fruit look doh

Kaftan // Nine Crows

Boots // Nine crows 

Chain // Nine crows 

Sunnies // Ebay 

Hat // H&M

I know i have posted about festivals before and here i am posting about them once more , but festival fever has swept the whole of Dublin. The most talked about one or at least the most talked about one to me is Forbidden Fruit. Forbidden Fruit is happening literally a couple of  mins down the road from me. Its taken part in the Royal Hospital Kilmainham. The grounds within this place are amazing and i was having a wonder through the other day and i seen workers working on the whole set up for the festival, IT LOOKS AMAZING GUYS. Seems as everyone is all excited about this bank holiday weekend as its full of fun , i thought it seemed fitting that I'd do and inspo post on a festival look. I am currently a broke bitch due to paying off my holiday to New York this summer ,So I'll be living vigorously through others and there isnta this weekend haha . I'm sure New York will be worth sitting in weekends for :) 

Anyways , lets get on with outfit details :)

This is totally what i would wear if i was going to Forbidden Fruit . The outfit is sooooo fun and free , everything you kinda need at a festival :)

 Kaftan : This i purchased last year for going to Las Vegas . But seems as I'm me and i always get far to many clothes , i never brought it as my luggage was jam packed. I got this in Nine Crows and i believe it is something i will hold onto for years. Its just sooooo cool ! Colour, shape and fit are just absolutely perfect, even more perfect for a festival :) I cannot remember the price and I'm pretty sure the still have one or two of these one their website , you could defo get it in time as they have a 'pick up in store' option .

Dr. Marten Boots : Praise the lord baby Jesus !!!! These again where another last years Nine Crows purchase. They set me back, i think 120euro, BUT so fucking worth the money. I'm sorry but try and tell me these aren't the coolest vintage docs EVER ! I added the yellow laces meself just to add a pop of colour to this outfit . Again these are defo another essential for a festival . Its predicted to rain over the weekend, so to all u girlos attending the festivals ...... remove the sandals outta yer look and invest in a pair of wellies or boots ! 

Sunnies : I seen something similar on a girl on insta , but yano those insta famous people and there designer pieces meant they were soooo outta my price range. So i thought lets hit up the eBay . Ebay is actually a brilliant tool for something like this ! If u ever seen ANYTHING you want over priced in certain shops , hit up eBay ! Believe me your sure to get it for half the price or less . These sunnies are as close as i was gonna get to the ones i seen and the were only 3euro ! YES 3 FRICKING EURO . I'm telling ya guys eBay is a resource you all need to be looking into .Now these were suppose to be for New York but sure i couldn't resist putting them with this outfit :)

I'm so glad i got up early this morning to blog . It was beautiful and sunny this morning, now its miserable and rainy ..... typical DUBLIN. I took all the pics out my back garden. My da has recently been redecorating the back and i think it looks absolutely amazing . Due to all the paper lanterns, other lanterns and flowers i thought it was the perfect back drop for a festival inspo post :)

Hope you guys enjoy this post and use it as inspo for this weekends outfits :) Have a great time at Forbidden Fruit guys , I'm dying to see the outfits . If you guys have any ideas on what i should be posting just leave a comment below :)

Over and Out,

Jen x x x

The Casper Chronicles

Duster // Penneys ( Primark)

Dress // Forever 21

Boots // New Look 

Hat // H&M

Today was date day with the boyfriend:) We went to see Mad Max , but I'll get to that later. As the title of this post suggests, I'm gonna talk about my lack of tan. I have always been a very pale girl and being from Dublin, where we get little to no sun, I've never had a chance to build a tan up. I've always been quiet comfy with my pale skin and never really felt outta place because of it. Some people are go against the idea of bearing their natural colour and thinks it makes them look unhealthy but i have always just embraced it. I'm not here sayin '' Jesus i hate tan people'' and all that jazz, cause i actually envy them . I really just couldn't be arsed in spending all the time that it takes to put on false tan. Even we the time is spent in applying in ever so perfectly, IT STILL LOOKS FAKE GUYS . As for sunbeds, I'm going to new york this summer and was thinking of doing a few just to build a base , but I'm a little afraid of the damage and ageing it would do to my skin. It's such a dangerous was of gaining that glow for summer, so i think I'm just gonna embrace my paleness one more time and you should too :) It's ok to be as pale as Casper.

Outfit details:

This duster was a great investment a couple of months back. It just comes in so so handy. It can change a completely basic and casual outfit into something special. Its a no effort jacket and sometimes that's wat a girl needs . It's from penneys ( where i work ) and was reduced to like 9euro.

This white tshirt dress was a love at first sight item. I seen it in forever 21 two weeks ago, but hadn't got the money to buy to my disappointment. But i end up getting it. Yano when u build an outfit up in your head so much , then you put it on and its a let down....... well i kinda felt like that with this outfit . Then tru out the day it grew on me :) I got sooo many people staring at me in this dress , it could be due to the fact that i blend in with it haha. 

White on white when it comes to these New Look boots. Can you guys believe that these were only 12euro!!!! TWELVE EURO ! I couldn't believe it when they scanned for that . I knew they where in sale but not that cheap. I'm sucha boot girl. Even in summer i like to wear boots and as these where white i thought they would be perfect for those times when i didn't wanna wear sandals ..... my toes do be cold yano.

Now onto Mad Max: Fury Road :)

This movie is NOT a movie for the girlie girls, so avoid ! As for me i sat in pure amazement watching this movie. Explosions upon explosions on top of gun fire. There is not a lot of dialogue but a movie like this is not about the dialogue ! Tom hardy as mad max is unreal. The man speaks probably only 30 lines the whole movie but it's all that's his character needs to speak. Its sucha feast for the eyes and i highly recommend it and suggest you get down to a cinema near , if not ur missing out .

Hope you guys enjoy this blog post. If you guys have any idea on what you would like me to blog about just leave a comment below for me :)

Over & Out ,

Jen  x x x

Black Soul Due To Rock'N'Roll

Hat // H&M

Crop Top // Topshop 

Trousers // Forever 21 

Runners // H&M

Bomber // Nine Crows 

Just a quick little blog to keep you guys interested haha. I was in work till 9 tonight so excuse the ' woren for most of day' make up! But at least I'm making the effort to blog :) 

I just took these pics after work tonight and they are very the same due to an all black outfit. This is the kinda outfit i would love to wear everyday, but I'd feel very boring ! I haven't been feeling the best lately and its so hard to get outta a funk but i think this outfit reflects my lack of motivation and bad mood vividly :) BUT sure look its only a bad mood, not a bad life :) I'll be back to normal soon enough. It's just that being sick SUCKS! Even though to most this outfit might seem quiet boring to me it seems on point ! The black bomber , flat black runners and high waisted trousers are all my fave items right now and most of the coolest insta peeps i follow.

Here we go with outfit details :

This h&m hat is my pride and joy ! It's the best, biggest and blackest hat ever ! I know alot of ppl might not like the idea of this hat with this outfit , but i don't care and that's all that matter when it comes to fashion right ? I not a 'keep up with the jones' kinda girl when it comes to fashion. If i feel it , i feel it. Who cares who judges. give it a month and they will be all wearing something u wore the previous month. 

Yesterday i spent a good hour looking on eBay for a nice bomber jacket. I found one but it was overpriced and then i REMEMBERED i have this beaut ( in above pics) in me wardrobe. Basically i saved meself a whole lotta bucks :) This one is from nine crows and was only 35e . Its actually quiet stiff around the cuff and waist but i think with a few more wears it will sit the way i want it too :) Ps, everyone needs to either check out nine crows online or pop into town to them :)

The trousers i have blogged about before and i kinda am in love with them lately. Maybe its cause Ive been feeling shit and these are so flattering. That defo could be it haha. They were the first thing that came to mind when i thought of this outfit. Just because i only got in at half 9 and the thoughts of putting on jeans killed me haha.

Hope u guys enjoy this blog post. If anyone has any ideas or anything just let me know in the comment box :) I am off work this weekend and will be going charity shop and vintage shopping so ill have a good blog post coming this weekend , so keep your eyes peeled. 

Over And Out,

Jen x x x