What I Bought #4

2x American Apparel Deep V-Necks, Topshop Nappy Tee, Topshop Tye Dye Clutch, Essie Nail Polish in Fiji and Turquoise & Caicos.

I went to Westfields Shepherds Bush yesterday with a friend for a little retail therapy, I wasn't actually planning on buying a lot! My main goal was to buy some Origins skincare I've been eying up but the products I wanted were all sold out, I blame bloggers! 

I picked up the gorgeous Tye Dye clutch I had in my last want list, I couldn't believe it when I saw it in store so I took it as fate and bought it! The nappy tee is actually from the maternity section which I didn't even realize till I was at the till, I just thought it was an over sized one, woops! The American Apparel deep V's are something I've been looking at for a while, I'm really into super casual clothes at the moment literally just jeans and a tee. The deep v's are part of the mix and match 2 for £25 which is mental considering they are £20 each alone! 

I finally delved in Essie polishes and couldn't be happier with the shades I chose, really put me in the mood for summer! I think Fiji will be particularly nice with a tan.

Hope you're all well!

Caterina xo

i-Melt iPhone Cover

eBay £2.95

This post is kind of random and completely not the thing I would usually post on here but I just had to share my new iPhone cover- the i-Melt! I had a Cath Kidston knock off one before this which really didn't float my boat and most of the detailing scratched off! I really wanted a 3D cover but I really wasn't willing to pay more than £10 for a cover so I was ecstatic when I found this gorgeous one for £2.95!The i-Melt cover comes in various colours I chose the typical girly baby pink and white but I also really like the grey and black one! I love how it continues to melt at the front, it's a really cute idea! The cover clicks really easily into place and feels really sturdy and I couldn't see it breaking easily.

I think this is great if your looking for an affordable chick cover! You can buy it shipped over from Japan but there are also UK sellers out there it's just not as cheap. I also think this would be great as an extra little gift for someone for a birthday, cheap and cheerful!

Hope you're well!

Caterina xo

What I Bought #3

Skeleton Open Shoulder Tee, MOTO Acid Super Soft Leigh Jean, Basic Nappy Tee 

The other night I was sat at home browsing through the Topshop website and decided to make some well deserved purchases (it's been stupidly hectic at work this week!). To be honest none of these things are REALLY that exciting but they're some things I've been keeping my eye on for a while.

The skeleton tee is such a great basic and quite cheap for Topshop! I was actually pretty shocked by the price seeing as at the moment the only was is up with the Topshop price tags. I'm not too sure about how it will look on but I plan to wear it with a black floaty skirt. The jeans are a complete an utter love(excuse the super bright photos my camera just wasn't on my side)! Acid wash is something I will forever love and when I saw these jeans I knew they had to be mine and they're super soft! I cannot wait to wear them. Finally the Basic Nappy Tee, I bought this as something to wear casual with the jeans it's just slightly more exciting than your regular plain white tee.

Hope you enjoyed this post!

Caterina xo

Topshop Sunglasses

In just over a months time I'm wizzing off on holiday for a week! I really was on the hunt for some new over sized and glam sunglasses. After eyeballing a few different pairs on the Topshop website I decided to have a proper look in store as usually there's a bigger selection on offer. I popped into the Topshop in the Shepherds Bush Westfield's (my favorite!) and had a nice look at the shades which were on offer and automatically fell in love with these! The shape is perfect not too square or overly round and I love the little gold detailing at the side, I hate sunglasses that get ruined by silly little patterns or logos! I'm really happy with these sunglasses and find that they really suit my heart shaped face nicely!

P.S. I've gained a few new followers over the past couple of days and wanted to say a HUGE thank you for following and I really hope you enjoy my blog :-)!

Hope you're all well!
Caterina xo

What I Bought #2

Monki Shirt, NARS Sheer Glow Foundation, NARS Duo Eyeshadow, Topshop Lipstick & Illamasqua Cream Pigment.

You know them shopping trips where you absolutely are over the moon with your purchases? This was definitely one of them! We are reaching the end of April (crazily!) and my pay day is on Friday so I thought I'd treat myself. This shirt was actually the first thing I saw when I walked in Monki and I couldn't have fallen more in love! The collar is so adorable and the colour is definitely my thing. 

I needed a foundation for when I'm a bit more tanned so opted for the highly raved about Sheer Glow, my friend walked out of the shop wearing it and it looked truly stunning so I'm so excited to start using it. The duo is one I've wanted for a while (post coming soon) as NARS eyeshadow is without a doubt the best. The other 2 bits were things I lusted over ages ago and fell in love with again whilst having a play with at the counters.

I'm really happy with my purchases and literally cannot wait to wear all of them. Successful shopping trips are definitely my favorite. 

Hope you're well!

Caterina xo

What I Bought #1

ASOS Simple Raglan Long Sleeve, Vero Moda Oversized Melange Tunic, American Apparel Coloured Denim Shorts, ASOS Vest Tunic Scoop Back, River Island Cream Spot Skater Skirt, Bershka Skirt, Missguided Pellar Dress, Missguided Body, Bershka Necklace, Love Hearts & Crosses Triangle Collar Necklace.

I have been doing a bit of internet clothes splurging recently and I thought I'd share some of the bits I've got! The weather has been super temperamental in the UK the past couple of days and it's getting really hard to dress appropriately. I'm on a make up spending ban this month after looking through my drawers the other week and actually being disgusted at the amount of products I simply do not use! So I guess thats my excuse for the crazy clothes binge!

Enrapture Encode Totem Styler For £25!

 

Enrapture Encode Totem Styler £25 (The seller re-lists the item a few hours after it sells out so if this listing has ended re-search it through the seller and there should be a new listing)

Ever since reviews began on the Enrapture Encode Totem Styler I knew it was a tool I wanted to invest in, But at £79.99 it was going to be a big one! The Encode Totem Styler has 3 heat zones which allow you to have powder over which curl/wave you want to create, effectively meaning you can get a large variety of styles out of one tool. I already own 3 ( Yes, 3!!) curling wands so it took a bit of umming and ahhing before taking the plunge. I randomly searched it on eBay and came across a seller who had it up on But It Now for £25! I was in absolute shock by the price as the cheapest I'd seen it at was £40 collection only at Currys! I immediately looked into the sellers history and didn't take much convincing as they were a recommended top eBay seller and had above and beyond great feedback. I took the (not as big as it once seemed) plunge and purchased it, it's £5 for delivery which was fast and I was kept updated on the status of it and even given a time slot for when it would arrive! If your skeptical about the cost of the P&P message the seller asking if they have any cheaper more economy options you could use.

I am still in shock at the price and completely over the moon, the eBay seller is kind of like a stockist for tools like the Totem Styler, they have many heat syling tools to look at. They keep relisting the item because as you can imagine it's selling fast, so it wasn't just a one off sale! The above link could have sold out so just go into the sellers profile and search there items and it should be re-listed. I missed out the first time and searched again about 3 hours later and it had been re-listed! The seller also has the Enrapture Amplify Jumbo Waver for £40 and the Enrapture Extremity Heated Rollers for £40, amazing prices which you can find here!

Thank you for reading!
Catreina xo

What I bought 28/12/2011

Topshop Jumper £36, Topshop Bambi Night Top £10 (Sale), Laura Mercier Oil Free Foundation Primer £28, Laura Mercier Luster Eye Colour in Dusk £18.50, YSL Rouge Pur Couture Lipstick in Rose Boreale £22.50.

I went on a little shopping spree with the boyfriend in one of my local towns and had a little splurge time. I popped into Pearsons (a small department store) and walked away with 1 thing I fully intended to buy and 2 impulse purchases, pretty good for me I think?! I did resist a lot of temptation especially over at Estée Lauder as so many people have recently raved about the "Maximum Cover Foundation", but I really don't need another foundation at the moment and I'm waiting for the new Perfection Lumiere launch.

However I did walk away with the Laura Mercier Oil Free Foundation Primer which I cannot wait to slap on! So many people have raved about these primers and I'm a sucker for anything that will keep the slap on my face! The Luster Eye Colour was a bit of a crazy impulse. I have never heard anything about LM eyeshadows but when I swatches it, it looked so pretty I just couldn't resist (well I could have but chose not to)! And sometimes it's nice to try products that aren't so much on the radar. The YSL Lipstick was another mentalist purchase. I have wanted one for ages but find all the colours too gorgeous to possibly choose one! I went for Rose Boreale as its a beautiful warm rosy pink, a real me colour!

I only picked up two clothing bits as sales drive me INSANE! There's never anything I like in my size and when I do find something the que decides to be 2474248 long and I just give up and put it back! I did pick up the long Bambi pj top from the sale but the jumper was full priced. I love the colour of the jumper and I actually fell so in love with it I picked it up 2 sizes too big for me as it was the only one left!

Hope your all well and having a wonderful break!

Love, Caterina
xo

What I Bought This Week.

(Photo 1- All Primark, Photo 2- All Primark, Photo 3- Internationale, Photo 4- Primark, Photo 4- Savers & Superdrug.)

I love these type of posts! It's an opportunity to have a nose at what people spend their extra cash on. I bought the clothes mostly for my new job, I needed a work wardrobe! I love the chiffon scalloped shirt it's officey! The chinos were something I'd ad my eye on for a while and finally took the plunge and at twelve quid, what a bargain! The red top was something I already owned in a brown colour from Topshop, except obviously this Primark one was a zillon times cheaper!

I got a load of basics as they are so easy to chuck on with trousers, skirts or denim shorts! I particularly like the long sleeve ones but it was pretty busy at that bit of Primark so I only grabbed one.

The button up Internationale shirt is on of my fave buys! I can see myself wearing it a hell of a lot. It's such a nice off white colour too which will go with anything. The black tube skirt was a cheapy essential that I needed for work.

I love this studded wrap around bracelet! It really reminds of a belt I saw not so long ago, so pretty. I've heard quite a bit about these "Super Cosy" tights and how opaque they are, so I just had to buy them as I HATE sheer black tights with a passion, and on top of that they're cosy!

Finally I got some St Moriz Dark Mousse from savers and a couple of make up bits. The goldy colour from MUA reminds me of MAC's Amber Lights which I love. Got some coconut oil after hearing the wonders that it does to your hair. Lastly I got this Rimmel Moisture Renew lipstick in "Funtime Fuchsia" which has become a quick go to favorite this week! I love fuchsia and magenta pinks. I also got some Crest 3D White Strips, False Lashes and Duo Lash Glue but they haven't arrived yet. 

Hope you enjoyed the post!

A Tiny Haul: St Tropez & Rimmel.

I went to my local small Boots after popping to the post office earlier and picked up two things I had been lusting after for ages and really wanted to give a go! Maybe it was unnecessary money spent but oh well, I'm happy!

The first thing was "St Tropez's Instant Glow Wash Off Body Lotion". It was discounted too which made me super happy! I've seen this mentioned before as a great tan "quick fix" so I was intrigued to see the results it would give. It only contains 150ml which is a bit stingy considering most tans contain about 400ml! I have seen other wash off tans before that seem to have less product though, maybe it's because you need less? We'll see! I've never used a wash off tan before so it's a nice little experiment for me, and I will do a review on here! The price was originally £12.26 but was reduced to £8.17 which totals a nice healthy saving of £4.09. I will be slapping this on my legs tonight so if you follow my Twitter, I'll probably tweet so of my initial thoughts on there!

Next up I picked up the "Rimmel Flash Eyeliner". I've been really getting into felt tip liners and kind of wanted to buy a couple to a little comparison! I do want to purchase the MAC Penultimate pen liner when I get round to it, but for now this is my starting point! I've heard some nifty reviews and couldn't believe how black it was for a felt liner that might I add in the shop wasn't stored upside down (this allows the product to run to the tip). I have a couple swatches on the back of my hand down and have given them a good rub and they haven't budged!

The tip is the longest tip I have ever seen on a felt liner! And it tapers so nicely and thin which makes me excited for winged liner! I just love the fact that when using a felt liner it's kind of "no fuss" as in it's very hard to make a mistake, you're literally drawing it on! As a girl who wears winged liner everyday this is very exciting! I will possibly report back on this too.

So thats my little haul! It's only two things but two things I've wanted for a while now so was mega excited to do a post on. All items were purchased from Boots.