The Clothes Show Live : The Fashion

Hello everybody ! If you follow me on twitter then you'll already know that I attended the Clothes Show Live on Sunday.I had an amazing time and took some great pictures thanks to Olympus Pen giving me a camera to use for the day. This post is dedicated to the amazing fashion shows and beautiful designs. 

WARNING : This post is quite picture heavy !!

This was the first fashion show that I have been to. Thanks to Olympus, I got a VIPP (Very Important Pen Person) pass and got to sit in the front row. This show was all about Emerging Designers. It included collections from Natasha Somerville, Louise Annis, Anna Ross, Pariss Dowe, Eujean Cha, Daisy Jet Thornton,Charlotte Armistead, Grace Weller, Gina Atkinson and James Kelly. As you can see from the pictures above the clothes look AMAZING. My favourite being the Pringles, Heinz and Randoms outfits. I also love the designs with models wearing hats/masks. It makes me think of stylish RubberBandits haha. I adore the textures and colours in James Kelly's collection and overall, I think he was my favourite designer in this particular show.

Next we made our way to the Image Catwalk which was sponsored by Company. This was the Graduate Catwalk but it did not disappoint. A special guest by the name of Jamie Laing (Made in Chelsea) helped host this Catwalk show. He did a quick competition with two girls from the audience and they got goody bags for taking part. The designs yet again were beautiful. I adored the capes in the first picture, the red one reminds me a bit of little red riding hood. My favourite was definitely the multi-coloured coat with the glitter detail in the second picture, I just love anything that sparkles.  I also really liked the white dress, it was very structured and really well made, such creative people. The last collection was beautiful. The head pieces were awesome and the corsets were just incredible !!

 The main event ! The main fashion show was just unbelievable. This was the first big fashion show I've attended and it exceeded all of my expectations !! The show was hosted by Rick Edwards and one of my favourite youtubers Jim Chapman. Amy Childs came out and displayed a few pieces from her collection, Stereo Kicks performed (and were really very good actually) and it was on with the fashion.

It began with a backdrop of NYC and the style was fabulous. The dancers/models were phenomenal. they put on such a stunning show. The themes varied between a frozen/ winter wonderland to bikini/summer, from dark/mysterious to light/fun. I have to say it was exceptionally well put together and just so AMAZING !!! I can't  actually fault it at all which is always a good sign !

Overall the fashion shows that were held throughout the day were pretty darn spectacular. My favourite was of course the main event. I have left out the Zandra Rhodes catwalk and collection because I'm going to dedicate a whole post just to her. I would definitely recommend going to the Clothes Show Live. I can't talk highly enough about it. I had a fantastic time and hopefully will get to go again !!

Did you go to the Clothes Show Live ? What did you think ? 

Erin X 

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A Lifestyle Change | Girl Power Playlist

I love a good girl power playlist. There's nothing more empowering than a woman standing up for herself, so this playlist celebrates some really kick ass women. These songs are written by women for women and will have you feeling the gender pride.

Beyonce - Run the World

Chaka Khan - I'm Every Woman

Shania Twain - Man I Feel Like A Woman

Destiny's Child - Independent Woman

 Alicia Keys - Girl On Fire 

Aretha Franklin - Respect

Katy Perry - Firework

Christina Aguilera - Can't Hold Us Down

Kelly Clarkson - Stronger

Gloria Gaynor - I Will Survive

Britney Spears - My Prerogative

Demi Lovato - Really Don't Care

Meghan Trainor - All About That Bass

The Weather Girls - It's Raining Man

The Scissor Sisters - I'm so excited 

Beyonce - Irreplaceable

Beyonce - Single Ladies

Sara Bareilles - Brave

Katy Perry - Roar

Pink - Raise a Glass

Pink - Perfect 

Pink - Blow me (One Last Kiss)

Lady Gaga - Born This Way

TLC - No Scrubs

Britney Spears - Work Bitch

Spice Girls - Wannabe

This is just a small amount of the amazing female artists who inspire you to work a little harder and push yourself that little bit more !

Which female artists inspire you ? Do you listen to any of the above during your workouts ?

Erin x

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Christmas Playlist

I LOVE Christmas ! Who doesn't ? It's the best time of year. I think it's such a great time because of the atmosphere, it's so magical. What better way to set the atmosphere than with a great Christmas playlist ! The playlist on my Ipod has over 100 songs (okay I agree I might have a problem). But I've narrowed it down the best 20 songs. I hope you enjoy !

1. All I Want For Christmas Is You - Mariah Carey
2. Merry Christmas Everybody - Slade
3. Holly Jolly Christmas - Michael Buble
4. Rocking Around the Christmas Tree - Brenda Lee
5. Santa Clause Is Coming to Town - Bruce Springsteen and Bon Jovi
6. Do They Know It's Christmas - Band Aid
7. Frosty The Snowman -Gene Autry
8. It's Beginning to Look A Lot Like Christmas - Dean Martin
9. Santa Baby -  Michael Buble
10. White Christmas -  Bing Crosby
11. Winter Wonderland - Bing Crosby
12. Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas - Michael Buble
13. Here Comes Santa Claus - Larry Groce
14. Last Christmas - Wham
15. Let It Snow - Dean Martin
16. We Wish You A Merry Christmas -  Home Alone Soundtrack
17. Fairytale of New York - The Pogues
18. The ENTIRE Michael Buble Christmas album
19. Merry Christmas Everyone - Shakin Stevens
20. Driving Home for Christmas - Chris Rea

So what do you think ? Are any of these on your Christmas playlist ? 

Erin x

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Perfect Christmas Outfit

Hey lovelies ! So with everyone's diaries filling up with seasonal parties, including my own I thought I'd share my perfect Christmas outfit for a night out. I love a bit of sparkle so of course on Christmas nights out I am in my element. I've been eyeing up this dress from Little-Woods Ireland for quite some time now. I think it's so beautiful, it has a gorgeous shape and shows just the right amount of skin. The shoes are from Boohoo and they would go perfectly with the dress ! Because the dress is such a statement, I probably wouldn't wear any jewelry except for a small bracelet similar to this one from Boohoo. As for the bag, I would just keep it really simple as the dress is already so busy, so this one from misguided is ideal. For my makeup I would most likely do a red lip, I always do and I think it's perfect for Christmas. As for my eyes I think I'd add a little bit of sparkle and the Makeup Revolution Iconic 2 palette has all the colours you could possibly need ! 

                                                                    Erin x

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Christmas Wishlist

Why is it that I always have a list as long as my arm during the year of things I want, but when someone asks me what I want for Christmas, my mind goes blank ? So recently I've started making a list of what I want and adding to it every time I think of something new. There are of course loads more things that aren't on this little list that I want but, the following are a mixture of what's on the very top of my Christmas wishlist !

1. Books : There are a couple of books I'm dying to read, and #GIRLBOSS is one of them. I've heard great things about this book and can't wait to get stuck into it.

2. Make Up : I've been eyeing this Real Techniques set for a while now. The brushes I'm using at the moment are coming to the end of their course, so I think this set would be a nice little upgrade.

3. Technology: I really want a decent camera for taking pictures on the blog (and in general). After scouring the web for what seems like a billion hours, I think this Canon Powershot SX170 IS will do the job. I think it's a good camera for my price range so I'm hoping I'll be seeing this baby over the Christmas.

4. A surprise : Every year since I was little I've asked for a surprise, and this year is no different !

5. Fashion : I am obsessed with this crop top and midi skirt from the Nicole X collection with Misguided. I think it's the perfect Christmas outfit and evreyone knows that I can't resist a bit of sparkle !

So that's my little (yet quite expensive) Christmas wishlist. What's on yours ? 

Erin x

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Review - The Body Shop Cleansing Oil

Hello lovelies ! I bought the Camomile Silky cleansing oil from the body shop about a month ago and cannot stop raving about it. I had read so many reviews all praising it, so I gave into the hype and bought it. Well it's the best 17.50 I've ever spent. It's AMAZING ! I've never used a cleansing oil before so I don't have anything to compare it with, but I've never fallen in love with a product so quickly. It's very easy to use and the quickest way in my opinion to remove makeup. You simply pump some onto your hand and rub it into your face, it starts dissolving your makeup immediately. I then use a warm damp cotton cloth to wipe away the makeup. A quick splash of water to my face and Voila ! It doesn't strip your face or leave it in any way oily which  I was very impressed by. I love this product and would give it a 9/10. Love love love this product and couldn't recommend it more !

Have you tried this ? What did you think ?

Erin x

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Christmas Movies

When the weather is cold and the house is decorated in lovely Christmas decorations, there is nothing quite like getting cosy with your family on the sofa, for a great Christmas movie ! There are so many great Christmas movies but here are (in my humble opinion) the best Christmas movies of all time.

1. ELF

2. A Christmas Carol

3. Miracle on 34th Street

4. The Grinch

5. Home Alone

6. Love Actually

7.The Santa Clause

8. Bad Santa

9. Fred Claus

10. Deck the Halls

11. The Polar Express

12. Christmas with the Kranks

13. Mickey's Christmas Carol

14. Santa Buddies

15. Jack Frost 

16. The Holiday

17. Four Christmases

18. Shrek the Halls

19. Frozen

20. Rise of the Guardians

So they are my favourite Christmas movies ! I love watching them, they always make me feel so christmassy and happy. So what are your fave Christmas movies ? 

Erin x

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Manicure Monday

Morning everyone ! For this weeks Manicure Monday I went with Lacura Beauty nail polish in the shade 520. I love the colour of this, while the quality isn't great, I couldn't resist this calming colour. It's study week here in college, so everybody and everything is a little hectic, so going with a calm colour was definitely a good choice. I've never used this brand before, I actually picked it up in Aldi as part of a 3 set. The brush is good and it dries quickly, unfortunately that's where the pros of this nail polish end for me. It doesn't set very well and after only a few hours of it being on, I can already see exactly where it will chip. It's fine, not great not awful ! I'd give it a 4/10.

 What do you think ? Do you like the colour ?

Erin x

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The Christmas Tag

Hello everybody ! To mark the first of December I'm starting off with a tag, The Christmas Tag. If you're a regular reader of my blog, then you'll know that I love a good tag and that I LOVE Christmas, so put the two together and you've got today's blog post. I've seen this tag on a couple of different blogs so I thought I'd share my answers !

1. What is your favourite Christmas movie ?

     Ooh a tough one, probably a toss up between Elf, Home Alone or The Santa Clause

2. Do you open your presents on Christmas Eve or Christmas morning ?

     We're allowed to open one on Christmas Eve and the rest Christmas morning.

3. Do you have a favourite Christmas memory ?

    Yes ! One Christmas morning when I was very young maybe about 5 or 6, I woke up to having a Winnie the Pooh bouncy castle in the sitting room. That was also the first year that we had Christmas dinner in our house, we always went/ go to either of my grannies houses.

4.  Favourite festive food ?

Yorkshire puddings, I don't really know if that's festive but we never really have yourksire puddings with a normal Sunday roast, only ever at Christmas really. Also Cadbury mini rolls, probably not festive but this is the only time of year we get these, and they are gobbled up in no time.

5. Favourite Christmas gift ?

 I remember getting a huge dollhouse when I was little that I was obsessed with. I also remember in recent years getting stuff to create art eg. some canvas, acrylic paints, proper paintbrushes etc. These lasted me ages and I used to use them quite a bit so I guess they would be considered a favourite.

6. Favourite Christmas scent ?

I love the smell of Christmas dinner when it's being prepared. There's nothing quite like it, and don't even start me on the smell of all the baked goods.

7. Do you have any Christmas Eve traditions ?

Just to open one present each I think.

8. What tops your tree ?

It changes from year to year but usually either a glittery star or a pretty angel.

9. As a kid what was the one crazy/extravagant gift you always asked for but never recieved ?

Without trying to sound spoiled, I don't really think there ever was something I asked for repeatedly  and never got. 

10. What's the best part about Christmas for you ? 

I love Christmas eve ! It's my favourite day of the year, all the hustle and bustle of preparing for the next day, both parents off work (usually) and Christmas movies in the evening. 

Have you done this tag ? If so link it in the comments, I love reading tags !

Erin x

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