Aztec

Aztec Cardigan: Republic  |  Burgundy Leggings: Primark  |  Vest top: Topshop  |  Necklace: Primark

I've decided to embrace the pale over this past week as I've been such a busy bee with moving into my new house with the boyfriend. I haven't really had much time for anything lately (especially fake tanning). My free time has been filled up with getting settled in my new house and also visiting friends and family. It shouldn't been too long until everything is all bought, arranged at settled in. We're just saving up for furniture and other bits - mainly kitchen utensils! I do feel so at home already though, and settled in. I love your new house together, and can't wait to get up some photos of how everything looks in a blog post for you all to see.

I know that my blog is primarily Fashion & Beauty related, but I'll hopefully be uploading a few home decor posts, as well as house purchase hauls for you all to see what I have been buying for the house. It's like a big project for us, and I'm loving putting all my effort into decorating and putting our own stamp on things.

I've gone for a more natural look today;

Face

MAC Studio Fix Fluid Foundation - NW20

Rimmel Stay Matte Powder - Warm Beige

MAC Blush - Blushbaby

Eyes

HD Brows - Ash brown

MAC eye shadows - All That Glitters (lid), Embark (crease)

Maybelline Colossal Mascara

Lips

MAC lipstick - Creme Cup

I did think that I would struggle with finding a location for my outfit shots, but seeing as the whole house is painted white, it wasn't too difficult finding a blank wall to stand in front of.

Haul February 2012: Primark & Republic

I recently popped down to my local shopping centre for a little peruse around. There wasn't anything in particular that I'd wanted to pick up, but I just decided to have a shop around anyways. I went into most of the shops but ended up buying from Republic and Primark. I picked up a bargain actually! Here's what I bought;

Republic Aztec Cardigan - £25

I've actually been wanting some kind of Aztec jumper for a while now, so when I stumbled across this one at £25 from Republic, I grabbed it straight away. I actually bought this in a large so that it is nice and cosy, rather than being fitted. I like cardigans to be a lot more of a loose fit.

Primark bodycon dress - £10

I do feel as though Primark has become more expensive over this last year, so when I found this dress at £10 I thought it was quite a bargain considering. I like the mesh detailing around the chest as it isn't too revealing. Plus, you can never go wrong with a little black dress.

Primark Leopard print pencil skirt - £8

I love this and everything about it! Can't wait to wear it for a night out. I really want to wear it in the day time with tights, but I'm a little unsure of what to team it with for day wear, so if you have any suggestions I'd love to hear them.

Republic shoes - £15

Last but certainly not least, my favourite purchase of the day. These glitter ball shoes fulfil every shoe destiny! I love everything about them, and the great thing too is that they're so comfy (believe it or not!). Cannot wait to put them on my feet.

And finally, I would like to make an announcement. My Boyfriend and I have officially moved into our first home together! I moved all of my belongings in over the weekend, so I'm all settled in. Just in time for Valentines Day, which was lovely. It has been a lovely couple of days organising all of our things and doing typical house things; i.e - doing our first 'Big Shop' together. 

I'm hoping to get up some kind of House Tour blog post up at some point, and I also have my own dressing room! Just like my blog - Lauren's Dressing Room. It's real! Ha ha. I'll also be doing an updated makeup/vanity set up storage post too.

If you have any requests of upcoming posts you'd like to see, I'd be really happy for you to request them in the comments below. 

Primark Haul: January 2012

As I mentioned in my last blog post, I've recently had a little Primark splurge over the last weekend. i picked up quite a few lovely pieces and for the mere grand total of £40. I always enjoy looking at other peoples Primark hauls, just to give myself a little idea of what they currently have in store and if anything tickles my fancy.

So, here is what I picked up;

Faux Fur trimmed gloves - £2 (reduced from £4)

Skull print scarf - £4

Leopard Print scarf - £4

Striped jumper - £8

Skinny Jeans - Both £11 each

I've been after a pair of stonewash bleached jeans for so so long now. I was really happy to stumble across these bargains in Primark, so I picked them up in a flash. I think they'll suit really well with the new jumper I purchased.

If you have posted a Primark haul lately, I'd love you to leave me a link in the comments below. I'm such a nosey parker.



Lego House

Shirt: Vero Moda  |  Faux fur gilet: Primark  |  Bag: eBay  |  Boots: Primark  |  Leggings: Topshop 

I have 100% fallen head over heels (no pun intended) in love with my new boots. I bought them recently on a little trip to Primark, and they haven't left my feet since. I feel that I shall most definitely get my use out of them. I've also been teaming this faux fur gilet with pretty much any outfit, as it is one of those easy staple items which you can sling over any old outfit.

I'm struggling slightly to find a new area to take my outfit photos. At the moment, I have a large blank wall to shoot in front of, but when I move in my with boyfriend, I know that it will be rather difficult to find somewhere to stand so that I still have a white background.

In house news, I have been buying lots of lovely little things for my dressing room including; wallpaper and a gorgeous picture of Marilyn Monroe sitting in front of a mirror applying her lipstick. I adore it. Literally cannot wait to move in! It's roughly looking at the middle of February - so not long now! Waaaah, I'm going to be a grown up.

I've also recently done a Primark haul, if that would be something you'd be interested in seeing, then let me know in the comments below.

How have your weeks been so far? Are you all sticking to your New Years Resolutions?

Cross my Heart

 Cross Tee: DIY Tutorial here  |  Shrug: Primark  |  Ring: YSL Arty Replica eBay  |  Jeans: Primark

I haven't worn this tshirt in a while. I actually went through a phase of wanting to DIY my clothes, and this was one of the creations I came up with. I wore this outfit on Saturday and just had all the girls round at mine for tea and cheesecake all afternoon. You should have seen the pile of teabags we got through! It was a lovely afternoon of myself and six other girls, with cups of tea in hand and lots to chatter about. I love a good old chinwag with the girls.

If you follow me on Twitter, you'll see that I've been doing a lot of chatter about moving in with my boyfriend. I'm literally so excited to move into our first home together!

I will be sharing all things that a buy, and the decor on my blog. The best thing is, I shall be having my very own dressing room - just like the name of my blog, Lauren's Dressing Room. We've already been buying lots of bits for it including a lovely picture for the wall, wallpaper, a dressing table, fitted wardrobes. For those of you who have already requested a house tour/dressing room tour, I shall most definitely be sharing that at some point when we're all moved in and settled.

I can't wait to make it into my dream home with my lovely boyfriend. *Cue awwwwwws*

How have your weekends been?



Faux Fur Frenzy

Faux Fur Gilet, Jumper, Boots, Burgundy leggings: All Primark 

Hasn't it turned cold recently? My iPhone Weather app has been my best friend lately. Constantly checking what tomorrows weather shall bring. I'm really hoping the snow will hold off - I'm not a snow lover in the slightest. I remember Snowy days being all about fun-filled snowball fights, days off school and wearing your favourite wellies. Fast forward 15years, and all I think about when I seen a snowflake is; Urgh, I've got to drive in this/I might skid on the ice/I might crash/I might fall and break my neck/I might die (worst case scenario - obvs!)

But yes, as I've become older I now see the havvoc the snow brings, rather than the joy.

The winter weather in mind, I've recently invested in some much-needed winter woollies. I'm very pleased to unveil my 'bargain' outfit (all from Primark). I think the outfit totted up to a grand total of £48! Yes, £48! Who says you have to splash out to keep snug? Especially with Christmas just around the corner - watching the purse strings is essential.

Are you looking forward to Christmas? I can't wait! What are your winter staple items in your wardrobe?

Haul: Primark November 2011

This week I took a well needed/well deserved trip to Primark. The Primark in Meadowhall Sheffield is huge, so spending an hour in there is quite easily done. Especially by the time you've tried on everything in the changing rooms. I'm quite guilty of ditching the changing rooms when in Primark, and opting for a mirror on the shop floor instead! Or purely risking the chance that it will fit. 90% of the time, I've chosen some lovely stuff that has fitted great, and only a small amount of the time do I end up having to return things.

The main reason being that the check out queues are huge! Never mind queueing for the fitting rooms too! I'd rather 'Risk it for a Biscuit' (as I like to say!).

Here's what I picked up on this particular Primark spree;

The majority of the haul consisting on warm, snuggly clothing and some funky socks for good measure! Primark have the right idea of strategically positioning the socks/tights isle where the checkout tills are. So, you always end up popping something into your basket along the way.

Suede-look fur boots - £15

These little boots were the first thing that grabbed my eye whilst meandering around the footwear section. They are by far my favourite item from the entire haul - plus they're amazingly comfortable. I love how you can wear the boots with the fur on show, or alternatively, you can pull them up to keep the fur on the inside.

Cable Knit Cardigan - £12 

This jumper is actually described on the tag as the colour 'Rust'. Although, I feel it is more of a Terracotta colour. I love the chunky cable knit and huge buttons. I really can't wait to wear this!



 Faux Fur Gilet - £20

This gilet is actually the main reason I ventured to Primark. I originally went in looking for a light cream coloured one, but instantly fell in love with this one on first glance. I'm not sure if I'll wear the belt with it. I'll probably just take that off and wear it separately.

Blue jumper - £16

I usually like my winter woollies to be snuggly, so I tend to opt for larger sizes to ensure I really achieve the oversized wintery look. But, I did feel that this jumper would probably look better fitted, so I bought it in my actual size. The jumper itself is blue, and has some gorgeous little flecks of glitter sewn into it - which ensures a more Christmas Festive feel to the outfit.

Mustard top - £6

I've been after just a plain basic mustard colour long sleeved top for a while. Not a jumper, just a nice cotton top. I saw this and nabbed it while it was there. I think it will go nicely with my new faux fur gilet.

Burgundy leggings - £3.50

I'm getting pretty bored of the usual black leggings, so I opted for these burgundy coloured leggings.

Snowflake pyjama bottoms - £5 (ish)

I literally cannot wait to spend all of December curled up in my new Snowflake Christmas fleecy pyjama bottoms! I love cosy nights in and as soon as I saw these, i knew they'd be perfect for the winter nights leading up to Christmas. And of course I've got to sport them on Christmas morning too.

Snood - £5

More Winter items. I already have a couple of snoods and decided to buy this lovely cream coloured one too.

 

Socks - £3

Because everybody always needs socks, and peachy coloured ones? Bonus!