Hiatus

Hello!

It's been a while since I've posted hasn't it?

Rest assured, I don't think I'll being taking more long breaks any time soon... or if I do it'll only be a few weeks.

In my time away from the blog, I got to thinking; why did I start the blog in the first place? What's the purpose of writing and maintaining my little corner of the Internet? I'd been feeling a little uninspired and well, in all honesty, not bothered, and therefore decided that a little break was needed. I tried writing countless posts, none of which I thought were good enough to be published. But, hey! Now I'm back!

Quite a few things happened while I was away, such as me getting a job (hello money!!!), discovering that my music taste is seasonal (kinda weird, I know) and the weather getting warmer (yes, summer is just around the corner and I'm more excited than ever). In the next few weeks, I'll hopefully have more posts published for you all so keep your eyes open!

p.s. don't forget to follow me on instagram for quick little updates :) @katwithablog

Winter Essentials

In all honesty, I kind of like winter. I don't like the miserable, grey sky, but I do like the fact that I can wear fifty layers of clothing and no one can stop me. I also like snuggling up and watching a movie or taking long, warm baths and I also like that your clothes don't stick to you as they do in summer. Due to my love for winter, I though I'd make a quick winter essentials post. Below are a few of my must-haves for this season!

1. A good pair of jeans

Jeans are honestly one of my all time favourites.  They're the easiest thing to throw on and can easily be dressed up or down. They're warm and versatile and they come in so many colours and styles it's crazy! Although you really only need one good pair, they're extremely easy to get carried away with (I may or may not own 5 pairs) so beware. A few of my favourite places to get jeans from are: 

- Topshop

- Zara

- General Pants for Lee and Wrangler

2. A coat

Coats are perfect for throwing on. They'll keep you warm and looking great and they're so easy to wear. They're more on the dressy side so they're perfect for a night out or a lunch. They also look really nice when they're layered with a jumper or a knit underneath. My favourite shops for coats are:
- Zara
- Myer

3. Jumpers (lots of them)
Jumpers are my go-to in winter. They're easy to chuck on, just like jeans and coats (I'm sensing a pattern here) and they come in so many different varieties that you can never have too many. I like cable knits and oversized jumpers the best, although turtle necks are slowly growing on me and I find that they look best when styled with jeans or underneath a coat. You can  get a good jumper from pretty much anywhere, so it's just a matter of hunting the right one down!

4. Chelsea Boots
You've probably seen me mention Chelsea Boots in some of my posts, mostly because I'm absolutely in-love with them, but it's no surprise that they're making their way into my winter essentials list. They're a really classic shoe and, in my opinion, can never go out of fashion. Another positive is that they're not exclusive to winter like coats and jumpers are, you can also wear them in summer. Just trade jeans for shorts and you're good to go! I'm still on the lookout for the perfect pair, but I'll definitely let you guys know when I've found them.

5. Moisturiser and Lip Balm
Winter has the tendency to dry out my skin and my lips, so moisturisers and lip balms are essential. My lips get cracked really easily, so I always have some lip balm handy. My face also becomes quite dry if I don't moisturise regularly, so after I wash my face in the mornings, I always apply moisturiser. My favourite brands for moisturise are:
- Neutrogena
- Palmer's
- SugarBaby (from Myer or David Jones)
My favourite brand for lip balm is:
- Lucas' Papaw Ointment

Playlist #2

A little while ago, I made a post of the songs/albums that I'd been loving. This post is just a quick update of tunes that I've been enjoying recently!

1. Where Did The Party Go - Fall Out Boy
2. High School Never Ends - Bowling For Soup
3. Rejects - 5 Seconds of Summer
4. Go To Hell - Go Radio
5. Mr Brightside - The Killers
6. If You Were a Movie This Would Be Your Soundtrack (Album) - Sleeping With Sirens
7. A Love Like War - All Time Low ft. Vic Fuentes
8. Kiss Me Again - We Are The In Crowd ft. Alex Gaskarth
9. Teenagers - My Chemical Romance
10. Meet the Vamps (Album) - The Vamps
11. The Rest of Us - Simple Plan
12. Carpe Diem - You Me At Six
13. Bite My Tongue - You Me At Six ft. Oli Sykes
14. Love Like This (Album) - The Summer Set
15. Beekeeper's Daughter - The All-American Rejects
16. 5 Seconds of Summer (Album) - 5 Seconds of Summer
17. Kissing in Cars - Pierce the Veil
18. I'm Sorry... (Album) - The Neighbourhood
19. I Love You. (Album) - The Neighbourhood
20. Outlines - All Time Low

"Don't Waste Your Youth Growing Up"

With my birthday soon approaching, I've been thinking a lot; mostly about how I'm going to spend or save my birthday money, but thinking nonetheless. It's kind of just occurred to me that time flies, and I mean it really flies. It seems like it was 2007 a few years ago, hell I'm still not over the fact that we're practically half-way through the year (New Years Eve was only like a week ago, I swear). I often look too far ahead. I worry about the problems I might face in a few months rather than deal with the ones I'm currently facing (yes maths exam, I'm looking directly at you) and I think that sometimes it does more harm than good; especially when I'm so focused on looking towards my future after high school and uni, and less focused on the fact that I'm never going to be the same age ever again. I spend a lot of time dreaming about my life when I'm older; where I'll be living, who my friends will be, what job I'll have, the usual stuff, but it's easy to get caught up in your future and not think about your present. Maybe I should stop being so focused and so worried on growing up and just slow down and enjoy my 'youth'. I mean, never will I ever be 13 again, or 14, or 15, or 16. A lot of the time, I wish that I was older, that I could do whatever I want, whenever I want and that I could drive and go to however many concerts I wanted to. I wish that I could move out and travel with my friends and that I wouldn't have to wake up every day to face 6 hours at school. However, I'm only going to be young for so long and I only have a few more years left at high school so I might as well enjoy them and not wish them away; and as my parents keep reminding me, growing up comes with a lot of responsibilities (most of which I'm not too psyched about aka paying rent and bills). So, my half-yearly resolution (is that a thing? It is now anyway) is to enjoy right now and not wish for anything different and hopefully, unlike my new year's resolution, I'll stick to it.

Fashion Weekend #2

I recently made a 'Fashion Weekend #1' post, so here's part 2!

As I mentioned before, I managed to bag a couple of good bargains on the weekend, one of them being a red turtle neck from Otto Mode. Turtle necks, like Birkenstock's, are coming back in fashion, especially for the winter season (it's like a top and a scarf all in one, yes please). I was never a big fan of turtle necks, mostly because I wasn't sure how to style them. However, now that I've seen a few ways to wear them, they're slowly growing on me. The neck on this top is pretty short for a turtle neck (it isn't the classic chunky, high neck) but I still classify it as a turtle neck nonetheless.

The top was originally $50, but it was marked down to $25. Who doesn't love 50% off?










Another great bargain I found was a Glasshouse candle marked down from $50 to $10. It smells so so so good and I can't wait to get it burning. The pretty snowflake pattern also matches the oncoming winter (which starts in roughly a week and bit, ew).

Fashion Weekend #1

Hi everyone! Just a quick update because a few good things have been happening lately. Like this morning, I found $2 in my jacket pocket; that was pretty great. I also went to 5SOS' gig at Enmore Theatre and was in the mosh pit (3 people from the front heck yeah) and I met heaps of new people; being pressed against someone's back has that effect on you. It was honestly one of the best nights of my life. My dad also just got back from a business trip to India and brought back some presents (all hail) and I've also finished my last round of NAPLAN (I can hear the angels singing). Oh yeah, and my friend, Lara, and I attended Sydney Fashion Weekend yesterday. I think it's fair to say that May has been good to me.

Now onto the main reason for this post, Fashion Weekend. For those of you who may not know, Fashion Weekend is basically an event that's centred around bargain designer shopping and a few other perks, such as the runway show. It was a great day and I managed to bag heaps of bargains and also got quite a few free goodies (magazines mostly). The event was present by 'SHOP 'til you drop' magazine, therefore it only made sense that they'd give us a bag full of free magazines (including two of my favourites, Elle and Harper's Bazaar), all of which were so heavy I felt like my arms were going to fall off. I literally shopped until I dropped. The fashion show had a great line-up too, including Bec & Bridge, Maurie & Eve,Christensen Copenhagen and Ginger & Smart.

This was one of my favourite looks from the show. I'm absolutely in-love with the coat.

p.s. this won't be the only post about Fashion Weekend (hence the #1), so keep your eyes peeled!

Missing in Action

I'm sorry I've been MIA lately. It's hard to keep up with blogging, school and sport, but I'm trying my best. This weekend I'm attending Fashion Weekend in Sydney, so I'll be sure to make a post about that. I've also got some exciting ideas for the blog that will hopefully be coming up in the next few weeks, so keep a lookout.

Oh, and don't forget to follow my Instagram: @katwithablog

p.s. For everyone who has exams/assessments coming up: good luck xx

Red

If you've been here since the beginning, or have read some of my earlier posts, you might remember me mentioning that I was on the hunt for the perfect red lippy. Well, guess what? I found it!

Last Tuesday, I went out to the city with a group of my friends. I managed to find the perfect flannel top (it's black and white and you'll be seeing it soon), and whilst in Sportsgirl (an Australian clothing/accessory shop), I found a great red lipstick. It's not too bright and not too dark, but it's still vibrant and lively. It also applies quite well, however I've heard from a few friends that some of the peachier colours aren't too great when it comes to applying. An additional plus is that it was only $10, what more to love than a good, cheap lipstick?

Sleep, Nutrition and Exercise

I think a healthy lifestyle is honestly one of the most important things in life. Whilst I don't go for 6km runs, 5 times a week or swim 1500m every morning (fun fact: I'm actually quite terrible at swimming), I still believe that it's important to exercise at least three times a week, whether it be a sport that you play (like touch footy, netball or soccer), a quick jog in the afternoon or even just participating in PDHPE at school. Below are a few things that I think are important for a healthy and balanced lifestyle:

Sleep
I'm constantly torn between wanting to stay up all night and wanting to get ten hours of sleep. Sleep is essential for your body, we all know that, but how much sleep do we actually need? It varies depending on age, but for people aged 11-17, the recommended amount of sleep is 8.5-9.5 hours. So stop watching copious amounts of movies in one night, put down your laptop, and sleep. Sleep lots. 

Nutrition
Being nutritious doesn't mean that you can't eat junk food, it just means to balance your diet. You can still eat chocolate and be healthy, as long as it's in moderation to the amount of exercise you do and what else you eat throughout the day. A few of my favourite snacks/meals include nuts, smoothies, avocado on multi-grain toast, yoghurt and muesli, pasta, various salads and fruits like strawberries and grapes. Nuts are an extremely good source of natural fats, which are an essential part of your diet, and are also quite filling, which means that a small portion will last a while. Multi-grain and/or wholemeal bread is also quite a good alternative to white bread as they are more nutritious and carry more vitamins and minerals such as magnesium and fibre.

Exercise
A balanced lifestyle will almost always include some sort of regular exercise. I think that it's important that you enjoy the exercise you're doing, otherwise it begins to feel more like a chore rather than a beneficial and fun part of your day, and that's why I think playing a sport is great. I enjoy playing sports a lot, so it's a great way for me to get exercise without even realising it and you also meet heaps of amazing people and develop different skills. I also like to go for jogs, not long 8km ones (I'd like to get there someday), but just quick 2-3km jogs in some afternoons. It's a good idea to start small with exercise, especially running, and work up. Start with 1km runs and then slowly increase your distance to 1.5km and then work your way up to 2km etc. I find that the Nike Running+ app is great and it shows you your progress and how far you've run. It's the same thing for strength exercises like sit-ups. Start small with 30 sit-ups and then slowly work your way to 50 and then 60 and then to however many you can do until you're too tired to continue. If there's one thing I can definitely say about exercising, it's that you'll never regret it.

Playlist #1

I can't even begin to explain my music taste to you guys. It literally ranges from bands like Panic! At the Disco, to The 1975 and Arctic Monkeys, to One Direction. It's quite literally a hot mess of sounds that my ears like. Below are a few songs/bands that I'm constantly listening to on the bus to school, when I'm doing my dreaded maths homework or when I'm writing blog posts and there's a few videos too!

1. Stella - All Time Low
2. No. 1 Party Anthem - Arctic Monkeys
3. Knee Socks - Arctic Monkeys
4. Talk! - The 1975
5. Eighteen - 5 Seconds of Summer
6. American Dream - MKTO
7. Tonight - With Confidence
8. Backseat Serenade - All Time Low
9. Therapy - All Time Low
10. She Looks So Perfect (EP) - 5 Seconds of Summer
11. Too Weird to Live, Too Rare to Die (Album) - Panic! At the Disco
12. Fluorescent Adolescent - Arctic Monkeys
13. Everything I Want - 5 Seconds of Summer
14. Somewhere In Neverland - All Time Low
15. Boomerang - The Summer Set (Cover by Day Break)
16. Oh, Calamity! - All Time Low
17. Yours Sincerely, I Believed - Forever Ends Here
18. Sex - The 1975
19. Do I Wanna Know? - Arctic Monkeys
20. A Little Party Never Killed Nobody - Fergie (from The Great Gatsby Soundtrack)

OOTD #1

Wow, I feel like I haven't written anything in ages! It's only been about a week and a half-ish though, oops. I apologise for randomly going on hiatus, assessments and exams are really crazy right now and everything's been due in the past few weeks. Anyway, down to business a.k.a my outfit of the day. 

Outfit of the Day
Jumper: Just Jeans
Jeans: Topshop
Shoes: Converse
Sunnies (worn in hair): Ray Ban

      

 

Instagram

I've decided to make an Instagram! 

I just though it 'd be more convenient to follow/comment/like things if they're on Instagram and I also think it's great if I need to give you guys updates about new blog posts or just want to make a quick little ootd post. 

It'd be great if you could follow me: @katwithablog

Thank you!

Rainy Days

Yesterday marked the first day of Autumn. It's official everyone, summer is over. The once scorching hot, don't-touch-me, summer days are now wet, cold and windy. Towards the end of February, I went from living in my cozies to living in my jumper and even now, as I'm writing this, I'm sitting in my fluffy, baby blue robe (perks of blogging include being able to be productive whilst wearing your pyjamas and fluffy robe). I though I'd make a post today, seeing as it's currently raining cats and dogs, about things that keep me entertained when the weather's not so great.

1. Watch a Movie

Okay, if you don't love watching movies whilst there's a mini hurricane going on outside, you're lying to yourself. I love making a little bed nest full of pillows and blankets and stuffed animals (call me childish, I don't care). A few months ago, I hung up some fairy lights so I like to turn them on too and wrap myself up in a blanket burrito.

2. Take a Steaming Hot Bath

Nothing is more relaxing than a good old soak in the tub. During summer, it's far too hot for baths, so autumn/winter is prime bath time. I like to fill up the tub and put in a LUSH Cosmetics bath bomb (they smell heavenly) and some bubble bath (a.k.a shower gel). 

3. Curl Up and Read

I have the tendency to either read an entire book in a day or not read for about six months straight. It can be a little frustrating at times, especially since I borrow most of my books from the library and they come with a due date. On days where I'm practically home-bound, such as rainy days, I like to read. Right now I'm reading three books: Messy, The Carrie Diaries (Summer in the City) and An Abundance of Katherines, all of which I haven't finished, but plan to.   

4. Cook Pancakes or Whatever Else I Can Find
Normally, there's at least one bottle/shaker of White Wings Buttermilk Pancake mix in our pantry. It's almost a staple food in our household (is that bad?). I don't know why, but the fact that it's pouring outside instantly makes the idea of pancakes more exciting for me. If there's no pancake mix, which most of the time is due to my 10-year-old sister who eats enough food to feed a small country, I like to cook whatever else I can find. Whether it be 2 Minute Noodles, brownies or soup.

Things We Have and Things We Don't

Okay, in all honesty I'm actually supposed to be doing my History homework right now... But hey, what's high school without procrastinating your homework until two a.m.? However, I think this topic is fairly important, and far better to write about than the Industrial Revolution.

I seriously believe that Australia, and other first world countries, are so lucky when it comes to the way we live and the resources we have. Compared to so many other societies, we're so privileged and sometimes we can take it for granted. It's so easy to. I've grown up always having a roof over my head and food on the table, with clothes in my closet and shoes on my feet. It's so easy to get carried away with the things that we don't have, rather than focusing on the things that we do. I'm not going to lie, I know I do sometimes. You can get carried away so quickly, especially if everyone's raving about the new iPhone or the newest Nike Free Runs or freaking out that they got tickets to the Panic! At the Disco concert. It's so easy to look at what you have and think 'but I still don't have this'. 

Until a few years ago, when I took a trip to the Philippines, I don't think I really realised how fortunate I actually was. I'd always known that poverty existed and that it was real. I'd always known that there were people starving and being deprived of basic human needs, but I don't think it really hit me until I was there. Until I was standing in the middle of the slums handing food out to people and seeing their faces light up. Until I was playing with the children who aren't as fortunate as I am and seeing them learn how to read and write. That's when it really hit me, when I saw how happy they were with the basics. They didn't need iPods or laptops or savvy high-tech gadgets. They were happy with the simplest things and it made me realise that I should be too.

I must admit though, I still get upset when I don't get tickets to a concert or don't have something that I really really want. I think everyone would, it's only human. I just think that we shouldn't take for granted what we have and dwell on what we don't. If those kids were perfectly happy with the simplest of things why can't we be too? Why do we feel like we need everything we don't have? 

Bloglovin'

Just making a quick little post to say that I have officially made a Bloglovin' account! Bloglovin' is kind of like Facebook or Twitter... But for blogs! You can follow people to keep up to date with their posts (something I'm not particularly good at) and like/comment as well. The great thing is that all your favourite blogs and bloggers are all in one place!  If you too own a blog, or just want to keep all your favourite blogs in one place, I highly recommend you start a Bloglovin' account right now. You won't regret it! 

Check out my profile at www.bloglovin.com/katrinainez or if you search 'katwithablog' in the search bar it'll come up straight away.

Product Review: Soap & Glory - Flake Away

A few weeks ago, my cousin went on a trip to Singapore. Before she left, she said that she'd bring me back some Soap and Glory stuff from Sephora (a cosmetics store) and I didn't argue. Soap and Glory is a British beauty brand that sells an array of amazing body scrubs, lotions, face masks, make-up and skincare products and if there's one thing I like more than the products themselves, it's the cute, vintage packaging they come in!

The body scrub my cousin brought back for me is the Flake Away body scrub and it's honestly one of the best scrubs to have ever graced my skin, and trust me, there's been a fair few. The little grains of sugar and sea salt leave your skin feeling super smooth and silky (hence, then name 'flake away') whilst the Shea butter, sweet almond oil and peach seed powder leave it smelling wonderful. It's a win-win situation. The only downside I could possibly think of is that when you're in the shower, and you're happily scrubbing away, some water gets into the container, even if you turn the shower head away. Normally, I just tip majority of the water out and seal it shut, but even then a tiny bit remains and it causes the sugar and salt to dissolve. Don't get me wrong though, I would take water in the scrub over no scrub at all any day!

I only know of two places in Sydney that sell at least some of the Soap and Glory range, Myer (at Pitt Street Mall in the CBD) and Mecca Maxima in Parramatta Westfield.

                                 

                                 

                                         

How to Wear: Mum's Clothes

I must admit, my mum has some pretty good pieces in her wardrobe. And no, she didn't pay me to say that. She has quite a few shoes that I'm absolutely head-over-heels for (no pun intended) and a few jackets that aren't too shabby either. So today, when thinking of what to wear, I thought of the perfect outfit for this dreary, rainy, grey, Sydney weather we're experiencing at the moment. I'm wearing two things from my mum's wardrobe, the coat and the pair of brogues. She bought the shoes when we went to Spain, about a year ago, from a small, family-owned, store in Sevilla and I can't even begin to explain my love for them.

Outfit of the Day

Coat: Target

White Blouse: Topshop

Jeans: Topshop

White Frilly Socks: Rubi Shoes

Shoes: El Caiman (Sevilla, Spain) 

Here's a more detailed photo of the shoes, as you can't see them very well in the outfit photo.

Birkenstock

Hi everyone! Sorry I haven't posted in a while, school only just started about a week ago (yuck!) and things have been a little bit crazy. Anyway, I though I'd just make a quick little post about a good, old, German sandal called Birkenstock.

They're back. The humble Birkenstock sandal is back and it's taking the fashion world by storm! It's incredibly strange seeing fashion-froward people such as Ashley Olsen and Heidi Klum dressed in them,  especially since they were once (and to some people, still are) a cringe-worthy shoe. 

I always used to find them horribly ugly (especially when I was little). My dad's pair/s were strictly reserved for slipping on when taking out the rubbish or hanging the laundry, for me at least. I can't say the same about him. I'd never ever ever thought of them as being in any way fashionable or stylish, however, my views on the once horribly ugly, German sandals have changed drastically.

I'm now silently praying (and also cringing at the idea that I could possibly like my dad's sandals) that my feet grow just a tiny bit bigger so that I fit into them. I see them as the ultimate fashion statement and as an extra layer to add to an outfit. I especially love they way people wear them with baggy jeans and loose tops or with trackie-style pants (like Bassike have done in their latest collection).

 Bassike Spring/Summer '14 Collection. As I said just above, I love the way a pair of Birk's look with a trackie-style pant.

 I don't know who this girl is, but I do know that I love the way she's wearing Birk's. Dungarees are one of my favourite items in my closet right now, and I love the way she's paired them with the sandals and white singlet.

 Miranda Kerr for British Vogue - September 2013

Ashley Olsen looking as good as ever in double denim and a pair of Birkenstock's. Whilst they're not the typical 'Arizona' style, she's still managed to make them look effortlessly fashionable and chic. 

A Day in the City

Hey guys! I haven't updated in a few days so I thought I'd just make a quick post about what I wore and what I did today. Here it is!

Outfit of the Day

Jacket: Zara

White Blouse: Topshop

Denim Skirt: Dotti

Shoes: Unknown (I bought them from a little boutique in Spain but I can't remember the name)

Bag: Florence, Italy (I don't know the actual shop, sorry)

Since I'm a more visual person, I've included a few photos for you guys below.

Rozelle Markets:

Rozelle Markets are the best place to go if you're looking for cute vintage stuff or one-off second-hand items. There's heaps of cool little knick-knacks and treasures, unique items, vintage cameras (I wanted to buy every single one of them), cute ornaments and some one-off bargain pieces to add to your wardrobe. They're on every Saturday and Sunday from 9 a.m. till 4 p.m. at Rozelle Public School.

The photos below aren't from today, but they're from the other weekend I was there (I just can't stay away).

These flowers were so pretty and so fresh and they smelt divine. I wanted to buy them all and keep them in my room until they were dead and brown. Who doesn't love fresh flowers on a Sunday morning?

I found these cute little vintage teacups at a stall out the front of the school and I fell in-love with them. The floral patterns on them looked so dainty and classic, and the pastel colours were beautiful. When I looked at them I was instantly transported to a small cottage in the English countryside, having my afternoon tea.

Whilst some of these vintage dolls scared the life out of me, I couldn't resist taking a photo. Some of them were so old and used and I kept thinking 'I wonder who played with these and where are they now?'. I love vintage toys. 

Bourke Street Bakery - Surry Hills:

Bourke Street Bakery in Surry Hills is one of my favourite places. It's a cute little corner-shop style cafe that sells homemade treats and loaves of fresh bread, all of which are to die for. 

My beloved iced coffee and I sitting in the window seat at the bakery.

 This is what most of the houses look like in Surry Hills. Victorian terraces and converted warehouses are two of my favourite styles of houses/apartments/lofts.

 Fresh loaves of bread in the bakery window. The display looked so pretty!

Afternoon treats! A meat pie for dad, a custard tart for the little bro and an iced coffee for me. It was delicious.

Style Icons: Part 2

Here's part 2 of my style icons!

Kylie Jenner
Kylie Jenner has only recently been added to my list of style icons. I'm not a huge fan of Keeping Up with the Kardashians so I honestly didn't really know about her until a few years ago. I love her grungy style and the way that she effortlessly styles band/concert tees so fashionably.

 Nothing feels better than wearing all black, to me at least. One of my things-to-buy is a good pair of black leather Chelsea Boots. I'm yet to find the perfect pair, but the one Kylie's wearing in this outfit are exactly what I'm looking for. I'm also leaning towards buying a leather jacket. They add a 'biker gang' look to any outfit and are incredibly versatile.

 Everything about this outfit is perfect to me. I like how it's quite simple but still stylish and how she's only wearing black and white. I also really love the Balenciaga (I think, but who knows there's hundreds of remakes) boots that she's wearing, and her black hat and round sunnies.

I love the style/cut of the skirt Kylie's wearing in this photo, in-fact I have a denim one which I practically live in that was inspired by it! Another thing I really like is how you can see Kylie's socks peeking out at the top of her boots. I think it adds more interest and is a cute little detail that's so easy to add to most outfits. I'm not going to lie, I have a sock fetish. It's mainly because I hate feet, but socks can be pretty damn cute. Am I right ladies?

As I said at the top of this post, I absolutely love the way Kylie so effortlessly styles band tees. In this outfit she's wearing a 'Yeezus' top (Kanye West's latest album) and she's matched it with a pleated plaid skirt and black Chelsea Boots.














Behati Prinsloo
Behati, like Kylie Jenner, has only recently been added to my list of style icons. I absolutely adore her simple and flow-y style and her haircut is so basic but so chic at the same time!

 Just like Alexa Chung, Behati has tied her jacket around her waist. The whole jacket/shirt tied around the waist is one of my favourite trends at the moment and I hope it stays. I'm also liking the loose fit of her top against her tight skinny jeans and the untied shoelaces. It may sound stupid, but I love the way untied shoelaces look. The can give an entire outfit more of a casual feel and it's absolutely great.

 I honestly just really like everything about this outfit. I love the stripes, the layering of jackets, the hat, the shoes, even her hairstyle. It's all en pointe!

This outfit is so simple and classy and perfect for summer or spring when there's a slight breeze. I really like the loose, casual singlet she's wearing and the way it fits and her simple black sandals.

This ensemble is an absolute stunner. The way Behati has rolled up her jeans at the bottom is something that I find myself doing quite often. I feel like it just adds something more to an outfit. I also love the blue bandanna in her hair. I haven't found a good bandanna yet, but I'm planning to!

Style Icons: Part 1

Below are two of my style icons whom I look to for inspiration and fashion ideas. I've included four of my favourite outfits from each of them and written something short about what I love and why. This is only part one, so keep your eyes peeled for part two!

Alexa Chung

Alexa Chung is, without a doubt, an 'it' girl. She's a model, a writer/blogger, a style icon and a British socialite. I mean, this girl has everything! She can pull-off practically any look she goes for, whether it's preppy or grunge or girly and she really knows how to make her clothes work for her. 

 I will always love how good Peter Pan collars look on Alexa. They have the ability to make or break an outfit, and in this case, the collar has completely made it! The grey jumper makes the outfit look slightly preppy, but the feminine detailing on the skirt keeps it looking chic.

 One of my favourite items in this outfit is Alexa's yellow coat. It's a statement piece that doesn't exactly scream at you, but rather just says 'hey, look at me. I really know how to pick coats well'. It also adds a 'pop' of colour to the otherwise plain outfit and well, it also does what a good coat is supposed to do, keep you warm.

This outfit is simple and classy and that's what I like about it. There isn't too much going on, which I think also adds to the charm. I love how the denim jacket looks with her black skinny jeans and plain white top. I'm a sucker for denim jackets. They match anything and are quite literally a saviour when it comes to my wardrobe.

 This is by far one of my absolute favourite outfits. I love how she's tied the flannel shirt around her waist instead of wearing it normally. I've noticed a lot of people have been doing it lately, especially me. I think it adds more interest to the outfit and gives the whole look a grungier, more laid back vibe. I'm also loving the red lippy. Let's be honest, who doesn't love a good red lipstick? It makes you look fierce and ready to kill a man whilst also making you look sophisticated and smart and that's just what I need.

Miranda Kerr

Miranda Kerr is one of my biggest style icons, especially because she's also from Australia (although she's now living in New York *sigh*). She was the first Australian Victoria's Secret model and has been one of my role models since I was ten. She's an entrepenuer, a mother and a model. Being a mum is already hard as it is, how she manages to fit in modelling and being a businesswoman into her schedule is beyond me! 

 I am in absolute awe of how well Miranda wears double denim. It's not everyday that you see someone who knows how to flaunt it so flawlessly. I'm also in envy of how she has made the grey on her coat work so well with the brown tones on her shoes and duffle-style bag; a mix of colours I would have never even considered pairing together.

 I love love love this outfit. If I could marry it, I would. The black, paneled,  chiffon blouse looks sophisticated whilst not looking too formal and matches well with the same leopard print shoes that she was wearing in the outfit above. Another reason I adore this ensemble, is the black Givenchy handbag she's carrying. It's my absolute favourite handbag of all time. I mean, it's simple and classy, and it matches virtually everything!

 I love this outfit mostly because it has so many layers. There's a shirt, then a button-down shirt, then a pair of stockings, then leather-look shorts, then an award-worthy coat and a pair of ankle boots. Oh, and it also features that Givenchy bag that I'm in-love with.

This is just an overall great outfit. It's so simple but it's accessorised to perfection with that statement bag and matching fedora hat. This outfit has inspired me to at least try to accessorise, and well.