Lockets & Patterns

So, you know when you're out shopping and you spot something that you just HAVE to have?  That's what happened with these two things right here. 

I fell in love with the locket and knew I had to have it.  I've been looking for a locket for a while, ever since my precious girl, my golden retriever Tanah passed away, so I can put her picture in there.  It was a beautiful find and even though it was expensive, it's something i'll wear every day so I figured it was worth it.  

The cardigan is from Urban Outfitters and again, I kinda had to have it.  I looove the pattern and the dark red colour, it's warm and it makes me think of Winter and Christmas, both of which I love!  According to the girl on the till, the cardigan is really popular and apparently they sold out yesterday but found a few random ones lurking in the back.  This was the only one in my size, so I figured it was fate! 

What have you been buying lately?

I went shopping!

Yup, I went shopping ^^.  And got a few bits so thought I would share them with you!  This first one is from GAP sale.  Excuse the picture quality if you can, these were taken on my iphone & it's not great!

 This was only around £6 and I love it!  Purple with tie die type white stripes :)  It's really long and comfy and a great buy :)  I wish they did more i'd go back and get all different colours! Probably best they don't haha.  At least I don't think they do!  Oh, there is another top behind that, which is also new.  It's from H&M and it's just a blue tank top with a little lace outline, it's super cute and I have one in a burgundy as well and it's about £7!  I have a pic but it's not the best because the sun is on it: 

 Close up of the lace outline around the neck.  It's so easy to just chuck on and I just may have to go back and get more colours!  

The next two items are from the All Saints sale.  As much as I love All Saints their stuff is not cheap and it's best to wait for the sale before buying!  Mind you, even in the sale it's not cheap cheap, more like average!  Anyway...moving on..

I loovee this top ^ The dude on the front reminds me of a pirate although i'm not exactly sure who he's supposed to represent haha.  But he has an eye patch and a beard, so it's gotta be a pirate right?  This is a super long top too and it's really comfy and fitted.  It was £28 so not too bad and i'll wear it a lot! (Oh, the feathers aren't on the top, it's my dream catcher on the door haha) :)

Ahh this top.  So much drama over this top!  This was the one I was most excited about, because I am in love with the design.  HOWEVER..on the website it is described as an 'oversized tee', which is fine, I have no problem with that.  But honestly, this is more like an oversized poncho! Literally couldn't find the sleeve holes at first! I went to take it back and get a refund but appaz they only do exchanges, and there was nothing else I liked.  So i've decided to wear a belt with it and it looks okay.  It just looks a tad big on me otherwise, there's so much extra material!  Sorry for the picture of this one, I couldn't get one where the design was straight!  I'll try and maybe do an OOTD post in it or something, or get one where i'm wearing it on with the belt so you can see what it looks like properly :) 

The next two items are from H&M

Just a simple 3/4 length sleeve blue/green top.  So wearable and still cute! 

Last is a pair of converse look a like shoes.  Now, I have proper converse, but i've only worn them a couple of times and they are KILLING my feet I swear.  They hurt so much!  I'm hoping that wears off, but I have to work myself up to wear them everytime haha.  These howver, were only £10 and the comfiest shoes EVER . Seriously.  I really like the little side detailing, although it doesn't actually do up when you have them on.  On my feet anyway.  But they are super comfy and actually look really nice with skinny jeans.  I still need to find a pair of flats with support that look nice, and are comfy lol, but until then, these will do! 

I actually bought a lot more from H&M but that was only a couple of short cardigans (one in black, one in grey) and a black long sleeved top/jumper thing, none too exciting so didn't take a picture!  Oh, and a really nice long sleeve top with a little pocket on it but I already wore it so it's in the wash haha.  I'll fit it in another post soon if I can! :)

By the way, I am in LOVE with these jeans from Topshop after seeing them in Gem's post last night.  I seriously need them in my life!  Just the little leather detailing ahhh.  I die.  I'm hoping they come into shops soon so I can try them on.  Or I may have to order them online if Topshop have an easy return policy.  We'll see! 

Have you been buying anything recently?  What are you lusting after right now?

Oceanside

Sorry if the title misled you, this post is really nothing to do with the ocean.  It is infact the name of my new favourite pair of jeans. 

I'm pretty sure i'm not alone when I say that I own more than one of the same thing & always migrate to one pair.  In my case, it's jeans.  I have about 5 or 6 pairs in my drawer, one I wear on a regular basis and one I ocassionally throw in so it looks like I don't wear the same pair 5 days in a row.  

This said pair however, were too long when I first bought them a couple of years ago so all the bottoms are now all scuffed up, whilst in some cases this may look good..this did not.  It just looked rubbish.  I'm not sure why it's taken me so long to buy a pair but i've finally found them.  And I think they may be the perfect pair. 

Wasn't even aware that the last pic was in flash lulz, don't even know how to work that on my phone yet!  I had to crop out my toes too, I have hammer toes and they look funny.  Plus feet freak me out.  

Anywho, totally going off subject here.  The jeans are from Hollister and they are the Oceanside Super Skinny.  As much as I love the clothes from Hollister, don't even get me started on the store.  I honestly do not understand why they make it so dark in there!?  If you work at Hollister, please PLEASE do tell, i'm really curious.  I mean, for a clothes store you'd think there'd be some light so you could see them in their 'true colours' or whatever.  Also I haven't had great experience with the staff either.  I asked one girl in there where I could find the jeggings (I had to say it three times to be heard over the loud music - although gotta have a soft spot for the music!) and she looked at me a little blank and then she wandered around the store until we came to the jeans (I had already done this) and said uhm well we don't really get jeggings sometimes we get them in once in a while you just have to keep checking but we have super skinny..uhm yeah thanks for the help. I think.  

I do love me some super skinny though.  At first they were a little tight & I was tempted to go back and switch for the bigger size (something none of us wants to do!) but I'm used to it now and I can honestly say they are bloody comfy.  I know jeans are a really hard item to choose as there are so many but I think I will definitely go back to Hollister for them. 

I'd say go to Hollister if you can get past the loud music and the darkness, the clothes are great.  Just make it a quick trip.  

I'm going shopping tomorrow, if the heavens don't open (pleeeeease!) i'm hopefully going to All Saints.  In major love with their stuff and I want a new bag and also a bracelet from there.  Hopefully i'll come back bearing gifts!! For myself!

What are you up to this weekend?