Wants if the Week #27

1. Trousers - ASOS Curve £90

Look at these perfect trousers. I saw the great blogger Franceta of Frantic Dreams wearing some in a recent blog post from Forever 21 I think. And I haven't stopped thinking about them. I don't know whether I could pull them off, but they're pretty great, don't you think?

2. Hat - Topshop £25

I can't really pull off hats very well either. I have a big head and they just annoy me as they never really sit right. But these cute simple roll hats sit really nicely on the back of my head, paired with big wavy hair they look really cute on an autumn day. Just watch that the wind doesn't carry it away!

3. Jumper - H&M £14.99

These jumpers are back. I think I saw everyone wearing one last year and I still have a few that don't look massively plucked. H&M have brought a few different styles out this year, all with a great shape and they will all look great over button down shirts. My two favourites are this blue one that will brighten up any outfit, and the black and white stripy one which will look great on its own with chunky black boots and skinnies.

4. Nail Varnish in Feeling Blue - Models Own £5

This pail blue is a lovely colour. It'd compliment the blue jumper really nicely if worn together. I'm still loving pail colours on nails. But recently I've seen alot of white nails so I think I'll head to superdrug (other drug stores are available) to pick up this pretty shade and a white one too!

5. Ring - Etsy £21

As you know I'm a big fan of rings. This one is very very cute. I love the simple design and it would look lovely with a tea dress and tights for winter. Its also a lovely, thoughtful present for any friends who have fallen in love with Paris.

6. Under Eye Concealer - Lumi Magique L'oreal £14

With all these early mornings I'm starting to show little baggies under my eyes. Nothing serious but I've just realised I may need to start wearing something a bit more illuminating than I have been. I have tried Touche Eclat but I've heard great reviews about this saying it does the same job, and you save a bit of money!

Back to work tomorrow!

Gem xo

There Ain't No Way To Say I Love You More

I'm having a bit of a moment with lace this season. I've already bought two different dresses in the material and I am showing no sign of slowing down. Luckily, I managed to grab this one in a charity shop for £2, so I wasn't out of pocket at all. There are similar ones though every, just check ASOS and Dorothy Perkins. I think it's so pretty, in either of my two favourite colours, black or cream/white, easy to wear and instantly makes a dress appear that bit dressier. Like this dress, my chosen style is skater as I'm not a massive fan of showing my belly, and this floats and skims over that part. I like the long floaty sleeves on this, as well they make it seem even more romantic than it is. I paired it with thick black tights and rose colour nails to keep the romance theme going on. This dress is perfect for dinner  or drinks with friends or dates. I'm having a lazy weekend as I have a terrible cough that won't go away and I just want it to, so I've been advised by doctors to rest up. Hope you are having a better time than I am!

Dress - Charity Shop (original labels cut out)

Tights - M&S

Shoes - ASDA

Rings - Vintage/Pia/Markets

Gem xo

Blood Red NOTD

These may be my favourite nails I'v ever done. Autumn is here and the classic autumn nail colour is red. Here I did a twist on the old favourite and did them gradient. I love the two shades of red and they look great on a night out with red lips for a twist on old school glam. I did this in summer with green and pink and the effect looks so much better on the longer nails I've been wearing recently. Here is the link to how I did them, they're really easy and great for people who can't do fiddly patterns like me!

Gem xo

Heart of Glass

Just another white top and black jeans combination. I'm just throwing this on all the time at the moment and really need to inject some bright colours into my wardrobe. I do love monochrome though, and it really is matching the horrible, horrible weather at the moment. I am a big fan of autumn and autumn weather, but not all of this rain that we've had the past few days! Anyway, onto the outfit. I picked this Blondie t-shirt up from ASOS Curve. I've seen quite a few band t-shirt mini trends going on in certain magazines and this was my little take on it. I kept the outfit really simple with black skinnies from Marks and Spencer. These were a bargain I picked up for under fifteen quid. Great to just throw on an go. I also wore the black ASOS chelsea boots. I have another pair of ASOS boots on their way to me that I picked up in the sale, so I'll show you them as soon as I can. I'm loving this spiky necklace at the moment too, it adds a bit of originality to an otherwise bordering on boring outfit. Anyway I'm off to paint my nails a new colour/ pattern if it goes well I'll show you the tomorrow!

Jeans - M&S

Necklace - Primark 

Boots - ASOS

T-Shirt - ASOS

Rings - Pia, Vintage and Markets

Gem xo

Wants of the Week #26

1. Dress - ASOS £45

I am so in love with this dress. I've been after a simple black wrap dress for Winter season nights out. This one definitely needs buying soon! I think the gold cuff details are a great alternative to jewellery as well and add a subtle bit of sparkle for the cold months ahead.

2. Necklace - Dorothy Perkins £8.50

Still a big fan of gold pendant necklaces. Recently my mum picked up a wall hanging for me that I can hang all my necklaces on without them getting tangled. I definitely wasn't lacking in necklaces but this simple pretty one would be a great addition to any collection.

3. Pumps - New Look £15.99

I have lots of black slip on pumps. But I'm a big fan of the slipper type pumps, I think they're really cute and feminine. Probably not the best shoe for Manchester, with all it's rain, but I'd definitely wear these to work to brighten up a black outfit...

4. Peplum Top - Dorothy Perkins £14

Like this top. I wish I'd bought this when I first saw it, now there are no big sizes left. This would look great with some printed skinnies, or a colourful pencil skirt. I'll have to keep checking on the website now to see if it comes back, or ebay!

5. Mascara - Yves Saint Laurent from £18

I'm a bit funny with mascara. I don't think I ever look after it properly and it dries out quickly. So I don't mind spending a bit more on mascara, if it will last me a bit longer. The next one I'm looking to try out is this one. I've looked at it in store, and it looks like a lovely brush and a nice consistency. 

Gem xo

Graze Box

This is a bit of a spontaneous post really. I had something else planned for today, but I really wanted to blog about this. I was reading Company magazine this month, and a leaflet fell out onto my bedroom floor. When I picked it up I saw it was for the much loved, and much blogged about weekly food box, the Graze Box. I used the code to sign up on the Graze website. I'm really impressed, as is Marley, as you can see in the photo above. The four food bits I got were Born in the USA, a mixture of pecans, almonds and cranberries, surprisingly this is my favourite one, it's so moreish and fulfils any snack craving. Then there was My Thai, baked soy bites with a sweet chilli sauce. This is again, very tasty. Marvellous Macaroon is up next, this mixture of amaretti drops, white chocolate and coconut flakes taste exactly like a coconut macaroon when you taste them all together. The last is the Summer Berry Flapjack. This is very sweet and is a lovely alternative to chocolate. Overall, I am very impressed and would suggest that if anyone wants to have a try head to Company magazine to get the code!

Pencil Me In

Good evening ladies. I'm just settling down to watch The Great British Bake Off. I've met Mary Berry and tried some of a cake she made when I worked in London, and since then I've developed a bit of a crush on the show. Anyway, just ignore that name I dropped there, I just wanted to show you this comfy office wear that I've been slipping on recently. I picked up this skirt in the primark haul I talked about last week. I'm fast becoming a fan of their jersey/ stretchy pencil skirts that they are creating. They fit lovely, they're a bit clingy over the tummy area, but a longer top or on trend peplum top look lovely over the simple pencil silhouette. I have my eye on a navy spotty one next. I wore this sheer shirt from New Look Inspire that I showed you a couple weeks ago. I sized up as I sometimes have trouble over my boobs, but this is massive so definitely stick to your normal size if you're thinking of buying it. I just buttoned it all the way up and wore this triangle choker necklace underneath to smarten the whole look up. I got tagged in another Leibster blog award, which always warms me a little bit and I appreciate it very much, from the lovely Mel at Gladrags and Handbags. I will do this one, I never usually get round to doing them as I get distracted way to easy but I'd quite like to do one again. I hope everyone has a lovely evening anyway.

Shirt - New Look Inspire

Skirt - Primark

Necklace - Dorothy Perkins

Shoes - Peacocks (old)

Rings - Pia

Gem xo