The Week of Mirror Selfies!

Hello all you lovely people! I know it is amazing two blogs within DAYS of each other, I promise I'm not dying. Just distracting myself from horrific dissertation writing. If you follow my fashion Instagram ( @dreamingoffifthavenue ) you will have had the blessing of viewing these pictures already so you can stop reading now. I have been trying to up my style game within the last week, for a while I was getting super comfortable with my style and not pushing myself to wear new or different things (there is only so many times that you can wear a Yeezus top and Topshop Jeans). Also, since October I have been on a bit of a weight loss journey and getting closer to my target weight has giving me an extra boost of confidence to wear more fashion-forward outfits. *big round of applause* I was on a buying ban...yes! a buying ban since the 28th of December so I splurged a little at the end of January...which in a way makes the ban completely pointless. I may have a slight addiction. But if that addiction means I'm looking fierce AF, who gives! 

Outfit One -

I love this outfit! Took a little style inspo from my pal over at www.vogueandcake.com who suggested layering a big fluffy jumper over this ankle length Zara dress that cost £9! BIBLE! The jumper is H&M Trend (surprise, surprise) and I'm sure the belt is from H&M too! I felt super on trend with this and got so many compliments too! I just felt as though it really showcased my figure in the best way. 

Outfit Two - 

This coat is genuine LIFE! I got it from the Topshop boxing day sale for £35! You can't really see it great in this picture but I have a Weekday long black shirt on with some ripped Topshop Jamie jeans and my Stan Smiths (easily the best shoes I have ever ever bought!). 

Outfit Three - 

Sorry for the lack of face...it was a hard day and I may be cheating because this isn't a 'mirror selfie' but I AM LIVING FOR THIS BOMBER JACKET!!! Which is from H&M Trend obvs. A basic black polo neck cause why the hell would you want to take away from all the sequins!! Topshop Jamie Jeans and my fav Stan Smith's. 

Outfit Four -

 

Again with the Jaime Jeans....sorry guys but they are so god damn comfy! I feel like this outfit also showed off my figure really well and made a 7 o'clock start in work that little bit easier as I was feeling fierce AF! I love this little Mango shirt that I bought when I was in Madrid last year, its super light weight meaning that it works well for layering too! These boots make me feel super sassy like more than the emoji chick! They are comfy but also high enough to wear on a night out (which I have done often, which equals no crying feet). 

Outfit Five - 

You guys will NEVER EVER guess where this outfit is from...I'll give you three chances 1) H&M Trend 2) H&M Trend and 3) H&M Trend! I'm not even sorry, I don't know why but I felt like some sort of Hunger Games extra with this on, maybe because of the lack of black? The only criticism I have about the trousers is the waistband, I wish it wasn's elastic. I guess I could cover it with a belt but I don't know for comfortable that will feel. And again with the Stan Smiths, I am soo original. 

Outfit Six - 

 

I am so gutted I didn't get a better picture of this outfit, but unfortunately,  White Russians are way more important that outfit selfies. Although I must congratulate Bloc (a bar on Bath Street in Glasgow) on their awesome outfit selfie mirror! This H&M Trend fringe suede jacket is an utter dream, it makes any outfit look super on trend. Underneath I have a V-neck grey t-shirt with my black Joni Topshop jeans and I bought one of those skinny black scarfs which I feel completely upgrades this outfit and you will defiantly be seeing this again. 

I hope you guys all enjoyed this post! I really enjoyed writing it and taking multiple pictures of myself. 

Lots of Love 

Danielle 

xxx

Award Season Fashion with BlackTux.com

Hey guys...mega long time no see!! Finally back to chat away to yous once a week about all things fashion! Won't give yous the usual..." oh I have been so busy with work and uni" you know the drill!

Anyway! I'm here today with The Black Tux to tell you guys all about their new tuxedo collection, and as awards season is right around the corner I thought it was only fitting to share with you my nominees from The Black Tux suit rental collection and how I would dress strutting down the red carpet with my celeb bou (Tom Hardy...please please pleeease).

I don't know about you guys but I love award season fashion and to be perfectly honest it is usually only the ladies fashion that I was interested in, until recently where the beautiful men of the red carpet have been seriously upping their fashion game! 

Look One

This tux screams old Hollywood glam! I love the contrasting lapels and pocket, giving it a super sleek feel.

And to match my celeb date I would wear this outfit:-

Skirt - ASOS

Bralet - Topshop

Necklace and Ear Cuff - H&M

Shoes - Kurt Geiger 

This look it super perfect to match the Old Hollywood glam of the tux, with the slick, soft curled hair, bright red lip and soft but smoke eye. Also by adding a big statement necklace and modernising with an ear cuff brings the outfit to a whole new level! 

Look Two 

I absolutely LOVE grey suits, I think they are so stylish and bring a trendy and cool vibe to the red carpet! 

And to match my celebs outfit I would wear this:- 

Dress - Rare London

Shoes - Kurt Geiger 

Watch - Kate Spade 

I feel like the blush pink colour complements the grey suit really well and with the dress being made out of suede also gives a mixture of textures to the outfit. For hair, as the dress is such a statement keeping the hair bouncy and shiny complements it perfectly and for makeup I would keep it nude, with defined eyes and a glossy nude lip...maybe even a tiny bit of glitter just in the corner of the eye, I mean I am on the red carpet after all!! 

Look Three 

I think this 100% has to be my favourite look! I love navy on black at the moment I think it works so well in a totally high fashion, contemporary way! 

And to match my celebs outfit I would wear this :- 

Dress - Zara 

Bag - Zara 

Earrings - Vivenne Westwood

Shoes - Kurt Gieger 

Again because the dress is leather you are getting the look of contrasting materials and with the heavy embellishment at the top of the dress having your hair sleeked right back works perfectly and all topped off with just the right amount of sparkle from these gorgeous Vivienne Westwood earrings! For makeup again it is pretty classic, beautiful red lip and really deep, dark smokey eyes to contrast the pushed back hair. Also, as the dress is super short, a tan (spray or real) is advised to give that ultra-Hollywood glam feel! 

If any of you are interested in renting a tux from The Black Tux collection then head on over to their website theblacktux.com, where you will find a huge seIection of tuxes, suits and all the accessories you will need for a super glamorous night. I have really enjoyed pulling the outfits together and if only I was really being whisked away to the red carpet by Tom Hardy...a girl can dream! 

Love yahs guys,

Danielle xxx

Style Addict in NYC

Hello my lovely people! I again begin my blog post with an apology and a promise to blog more...oops :(. Well in May...yes May and this is the blog just going up now...(such a bad blogger!) I had the amazing opportunity to go to New York with my university for five days and we shopped till we dropped did lots of tourist-y things and ate millions of yummy food! 

So this is me finally putting together a little outfit blog...and what we got up to in NYC. 

On our first proper day, we shopped and shopped and shopped and shopped! I have genuinely never ever been to as many shops as I did, and I have one word Sephora! It genuinely is heaven..I bought lots of goodies that I have been using to the death recently. Also as you can see from the picture I got to go to Tiffany's! I have never seen so many beautifully sparkly things in my life, I never wanted to leave! 

What I'm wearing: 

Hat - H&M

Dress - Miss Guided 

Waistcoat - H&M 

Sandals - Topshop

Watch - Olivia Burton 

Necklace - Topshop 

Earrings - Tiffany & Co 

After a wonderful day of shopping we went up the Empire State Building...which was breathtaking!! I got a little more dressed up as we were going for dinner after...popped on a little Chanel lipstick and pinned my hair up, heres a classic I'm wearing red (Chanel) lipstick pout pic. 

And here is some beeeaaautiful pics from the top of the Empire State building. 

It was awfully windy...but I still have it 100% NYC realness. Obvs! 

Daaaay Two! We started the day with the Sex in the City tour which was aaamazing...actually we started the day with these pancakes which I'm still thinking about. NYC = the best city for pancakes. 

I seriously recommend if you are a Sex in the City fan you go on this tour if you are in New York it was great we saw so many amazing places, got cupcakes and Cosmos in Steve Bar (Scotts? I think thats what its called). 

What I'm wearing:

Top and Skirt - H&M Trend

Necklace - H&M

Shoes - Topshop 

On the day the best ever thing happened...we had a carriage ride around central park!! It is so beautiful.. 

My sunglasses are from Topshop! I love the shape of these I feel they real complement my face shape..haha! 

Day Three... 

Tbh I didn't even get a proper picture of my outfit which was soooo annoying because i loved it! But here is a picture of me having a blast on a boat on the Hudson River! Also my sunglasses where an NYC Topshop purchase - they are Quay Australia and they are beautiful! 

What I'm wearing:

Top - River Island 

Culottes - H&M Trend

Shoes - Topshop 

So glad I finally got round to writing this blog because on a Saturday night all I want to do is sit and think about how amazing NYC is and plan when I am going back! 

Lots of love 

Danielle xx

OOTD Yellow Coat Lovin'

Hey guys! This is kinda my first ever pose-y "what I wore today" blog post which is ridiculous since I have had my blog for like two years!! So yeh, since its been so god dahm lovely in Glasgow recently I really couldn't help myself but to wear this beauty of a yellow mac from boohoo.com.

This look was for work! (one of the few times I actually made an effort). I paired my coat with a my blue mom jeans from H&M, my 'creeper style' platform shoes from...International...if anyone actually remembers that shop!! My check boxy shirt from Topshop, which i bought like last year in the sale and my little leather backpack also from Topshop! Ive been wanting a pair of mom jeans for a long time now and finally bought them the other day and I don't think I have had them off, Ive been wearing them with crop tops, shirts, jumpers..and they are so mega comfy. 

I actually really enjoy documenting my outfit choices and if my sister continues to take the photos for me I will be more than happy to keep it up! Also I have started posting my looks onto lookbook.nu as well so if you have it you could follow me on that too! My username is : Danielle G. (i think...still trying to work it haha)

Lots of Love

D x 

My First Ever Styling!

Thought i'd keep it in the family for my first 'proper' styling that I was actually able to document and get to tell all you lovely people about! 

I styled an outfit for my younger sister Kelly for her friends birthday party on Friday night. As she didn't have time for tan etc the most important part was tights (as I do live in Scotland and its bloody freezing already) apart from that I had free choice! 

So here is want Kel wore - 

Sorry for the bad quality of photos but it was pretty rushed since she did have a party to go to! But all these pieces are gorgeous separately and super versatile. 

Top - Topshop

Skirt - H&M

Bag - New Look

Necklace - H&M 

Shoes - Primark 

Also apart from looking gorgeous in these pictures she is also sunning it up in Tenerife right now! SUPER JEL!

Thanks to my lovely sister for letting me style her and trusting me to find her an outfit, will definitely be borrowing this one..thats what sisters are for after all! 

- D 

xxx

A/W Trend Alert! A Girls Best Friend.

I'm super excited about the trends with A/W!

Heres a few of my fav trends with some high street items that are just too trendtastic for words! 

Starting with:  
 

JEEEEWELS! As seen at Celine, Dolce and Gabbana and Erdem. But sadly all those beautys have a designer price tag unlike these... 

 

 H&M 

Pair with grey jeggings and light blue heels for a glamorous touch.

 

 

Topshop 

Match this delicate swing vest with a tight midi skirt and gold heels and simple clutch.

 

ASOS

This dress has been on my wish list for faaar too long now! Its by Needle & Thread but sold on ASOS. Sadly with its £150 price tag its out off my reach (even with my student loan) 

lots of love

- D 

xox 

My Parisian Style Diary

Hey guys, finally got a chance to grab my boyfriends computer for a couple of hours to get a few post done about my amazing trips over this summer. As you guys already know I was super fortunate enough to have spent 3 whole weeks in Madrid. But I also spent 4 days in Paris, France with my amazing boyfriend at the end of July! 

Just thought I'd share some of my looks with you guys...

...I might just actually be an outfit repeater!! But its okay, its holiday clothes, worn in a different country...please tell me its okay!

But i really do adore this outfit from Berska! 

Eeep! My favey Zara silk  Moroccan style dress, looked amazing on the Eiffel Tower at night! 

This dress is actually one of my purchases in Manchester from Topshop, as it has an almost two piece design it definitely flatters my body shape atm! (Which I will do a haul of ALL of the amazing things I bought that weekend)

I am so gutted I didn't get a full length shot of this outfit because I LOVED IT! It was my little H&M striped crop top paired with a white midi skirt and nude heels...I will defs be wearing this again!

Lots of Love, 

D x  

Madrid Style Diary

Just a few ootd over the last few days in Madrid. 

This outfit was for our night out on Saturday to Kapital, a big night club in Madrid with 7 floors!! 

H&M green dress

Vivenne Westwood heart shaped bag

Urbanoutfitters sandals 

Topshop studded belt

H&M cross earrings 

Forever 21 ring 

I kept my hair messy and curly from during the day..adding some dry shampoo for extra volume. Smokey eye using my Urban Decay 2 palette (which I looove! So many dark matee colours), Sephora lip liner and bare minerals gloss.

This is more of a casual day time look with a Parisian chic influence! 

H&M Divided dress

Primark Sandals

Zara tan bag 

Six sunglasses 

H&M necklace

Tiffany and co. heart shaped earrings 

 Here's the little necklace from H&M it sits really nicely with most outfits and I like how it has both gold and silver and looks well together and can be worn separately. 

I kept my make up simple since it does get so got during the day (apart from the red lip! Having a sleek black flick eyeliner and red lip using mac cherry lip liner and Russian red Mac lipstick (my all time favourite lipstick). 

Going to the pool look!

River Island turban-style headband 

Zara TRF basic white tee

Levi shorts 

H&M phone case 

H&M sandals 

Six sunglasses 

My make up again very simple, little bit of no 7 pink shimmer gloss and fake bake bronzer! 

Will try and post a few more soon! 

Love yahs!

D 

xxx

Trend Diary S/S 14 - Global Traveller

My final Trend Diary post! Hopefully you've enjoyed them and I've made them as interesting as I could. Our last ket trend for this seasons is Global Traveller. Think tribal, aztec prints together! Mixed animal prints, flowing fabric, fringing, beads and tassels. Probably the simplest was to describe this trend. 

There is also a strong connection with the macro trend Next Nature for this season,  this is super key for high summer and festival season. 

This little beaut paring is from New Look, caring on the trend of matching top and bottom pieces instead of clashing still totally works with these also harem/pyjama style pants and cute flawy crop top. I feel that New Look always performs highly in the festival style trends! 

I love love love this beautiful flowing maxi from H&M, the almost minty/limey green colour is totally eye popping. Would definitely work on holiday, maybe not so much for T in the Park i think? 

This lovely little sheen t-shirt dress from Urban Outfitters is gorgeous, I love the print and colour of the printed panels, would definitely wear during festival season, with knee high socks and wellies maybe even a flowery headband and loose curls! 

These are my two favourite pieces of this trend, still loving tailoring and geometric cuts! And this gorgey little cropped jacket from Matalan (Yeah I know!! Such a buy) would look perfect with a loose fitting white jumpsuit, big shades and some tribal jewellery! 

With the skirt (from Topshop) just screams this trend with the classing prints and earthy colours, perfect for both high summer and festivals! 

As for accessories this could be a whole segment on its own! There is soo much to choose from! 

These are my four favourite accessories from this trend, I could have picked loads more but thought i should limit to my absolute favs! 

Bag - New Look 

Shoes - Topshop 

Hat and Necklace - Primark 

Hope you guys enjoyed the Trend Diary for S/S 14. I will hopefully be posting nearer the time my take on each of these trends throughout Spring and Summer. 

Love Yahs x 

- D