Colour Splash Undies With House of Hollad

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We all know how in the neon trend is right now. Personally, it's not my cup of tea, but Henry Holland recently designed an innovative UV neon underwear collection, and I'm really loving the idea!

House of Holland has conjured up the most daring of delicates in the shape of the Neon collection, both for men and women. Consisting of super cute bralettes and briefs, these pieces glow under UV light! How great is that? This makes them perfect for clubbing and festivals - wear with low-cut summer tees, dungarees, and sheer pieces, and you're ready to go. And in keeping with the colourful theme, these sets can then be matched with bright neon coloured nail polishes from Barry M, which also glow under UV light.

Pink UV Neon set // Green UV Neon set // Navy Neon set

Henry Holland collaborated with photographer Ben Weller to shoot the video and campaign imagery for this collection. Check out the video below to see how awesome these pieces are:

The UV Neon sets (also available in Coral) retail at £18.00 and are available at HouseOfHolland.co.uk 

The Barry M nail varnishes are sold for £2.99 from Barry M


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How I Style • Motel Tinkerbell Shirt Dress in Acid Wash Denim

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You all know by now how much I love Motel Rocks. I think that their pieces are sometimes on the edgier side, which I love, and not something that you find in every other online clothing store. I also love Polyvore, and spend endless hours creating outfits in order to get inspiration of how I can wear clothing and shoe pieces. I have therefore created a small collage of how I would style the Motel Tinkerbell dress. I knew I had to get this dress once I saw it on the Motel website. So, I did. And I fell more in love with it once I tried it on. 

dress // tights // bag // brogues // watch // sunglasses

Two of my favourite items in my wardrobe are my polka dot tights and a pair of blue, mustard and tan brogues which I got around two years ago from Office. I think that this buttoned-up denim dress goes really well with the whole combination of polka dots and brogues. Unfortunately, I couldn't find a photo of my brogues on the Internet, but this pair from Miista is oh-so-lovely.

For accessories, the much sought after gold Casio watch and a small tan leather bag are perfect for the look I had in mind. To finish off the look, I added a pair of cat eye tortoise shell sunglasses as no Spring outfit is complete without a pair of sunglasses.

What do you think of this outfit? How would you style the dress?

Just a small reminder that you can get a whopping 20% off your Motel Rocks orders by using the code annalisegrech at checkout. 

Code cannot be used on sale items and it does not expire. 

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S/S '13 Must Haves

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Malta's weather is currently hot and sunny. No, I'm not complaining! I already started to incorporate some summer pieces to my outfits, so I decided to share with you all my Spring/Summer must have items. 

Brogues

As the temperature starts to increase, boots are usually put to the side and replaced with sandals. Brogues are, however, another great alternative for this time of year since they can be worn without socks too. And the more coloured/eye catching the style of the brogues, the better! As you may know from my latest Designer vs Deal post, I'm currently eyeing this iridescent pair from Miista.

Floral headbands/crowns

What better way is there to accessorise an outfit than by wearing a vintage headband or floral crown? Especially in the Spring season, these pieces would look great when worn with a simple tee and a pair of boyfriend jeans for example. And how well does the pastel coloured floral crown go with the Miista brogues? Love.

Denim Shorts

Denim shorts are a perfect go to piece of clothing especially in the Summer months. Simply wear with a tee tucked in it and you're ready to go. There are loads of coloured denim shorts out there too, so don't be too scared to try on something new. After all, Summer is all about fun, right? 

Oversized tees

I personally don't like clothes that are too fitted in Summer, so these oversized tees from River Island are perfect. They would look super great if worn with a chunky chain necklace, and the best thing about them is that they are bang on the rolled-up sleeve trend. 

Sunglasses

Another Spring/Summer must have, and one of the most essential I must add, is a pair of sunglasses. The sun's rays are extreme sometimes, and even if they aren't, sunglasses can finish off an outfit quite nicely. I'm currently loving this pair from Romwe, and it goes perfectly well with any outfit due to it's neutral colour.

Frilly socks

Filly socks. I love them. I definitely think that they add a somewhat girly touch to an outfit, and would look great worn with brogues too! These gingham trim ankle socks from Topshop are the cutest.

Which are your S/S must haves? I just realised that all the items that I mentioned in this post can be worn together! That wasn't my intention, but I'm glad it turned out that way :)

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Eclectic Eccentricity: Geometrics v.2

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A while ago, as I was browsing the Internet instead of doing Uni related work, I came across another jewellery website - Eclectic Eccentricity. For those of you who never heard of this label, EE are an online jewellery boutique specialising in vintage pieces. Here is some background information to put you in the picture: 

With a penchant for the pretty, Eclectic Eccentricity's founder Lucy Crick started scouring antique shops and markets for quaint curios and exquisite gems; piecing them together with other trinkets and treasures found hidden away for years. This is the heart of EE: each and every piece weaves a tale, from it's individual components, a new story is made.... it's jewellery with stories to tell.... 

Following from the success of last year’s Geometric launch, Eclectic Eccentricity have recently released Geometrics v.2, a new collection of bold geometric shapes, fluid lines and sumptuous universe-inspired beads. Think mathematical forms meets tribal accents and vintage flourishes. Perfection! I asked Grace, the lovely person behind EE's press team, to send me some images of the new collection's lookbook to be able to share them with you. These are the pieces that mostly caught my eyes:

The Deianira necklace consists of a duo of brass triangles entwined with gold plated chain.

It is then finished with softly tumbled Pyrite beads. 

Isis triangle pyramid necklace // Callisto multi drop charm necklace // Akira triple triangle necklace

Aria turquoise ring // Marilla lapis lazuli ring // Caelia vintage fire opal ring

The Penelope vintage charm bangle consists of a triplicate of vintage metal base bangles with a bronze, copper and silver patina, completed with golden brass diamonds and a 'mix and match' selection of Titanium Quartz, Turquoise or Pyrite bead.

How gorgeous are these pieces? I love them all, but my ultimate favourites are the Callisto multi drop charm necklace and the Marilla lapis lazuli ring. These items and all the others that are part of this collection can be bought here. What do you think of this collection? I'm sure you'll love it as much as I do!

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ROMWE Easter Deal

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Just a quick post to let you all know about Romwe's Easter Day Deal. All orders placed between yesterday and tomorrow (29th of March) will receive a free gift:

Orders over $40 (£26/€31) will get this galaxy print bowtie for FREE (RRP $9.90)

Orders over $70 (£46/€54) will get this galaxy print collar for FREE (RRP $14.99)

Orders over $100 (£66/€78) will get this galaxy print bag for FREE (RRP $21.99)

How great is that? I have created a collage with my current favourite items from Romwe. Believe it or not, I still don't own a black leather jacket as I never found one that I really like. This leather jacket from Romwe is perfect though, and is quite reasonably priced too. Score! Another piece I am currently loving from Romwe is this Snow White tee. The character faces have been replaced with cat faces, so being the cat lover that I am, I instantly fell in love with it once I saw it. And how gorgeous is this black cat eye sunglasses? Since Spring is finally here, sunglasses use is a must for me - both because of the sun, and also because I can further accessorise my outfits by wearing sunglasses. The last item that I'm currently loving is this Eagle Boy crop top, clearly inspired by Boy London. Even though they have been all over the blogosphere, I still want my fair share of 'eagle' tees.  

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And how awesome are these leggings?

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Don't forget that Romwe offer FREE WORLDWIDE SHIPPING with no minimum purchase required! 

Happy Shopping :)

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Giveaway • Snake Zippy Backpack from Topshop - CLOSED

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I have teamed up with Gumball to co-host another giveaway! To be in with a chance to win a gorgeous Snake Zippy Backpack from Topshop (RRP £36.00/€47.00/$72.00), enter either using your email address or by simply logging in with your Facebook account and then simply follow the instructions on the widget below. For each mission you complete, you will receive one entry. Once the giveaway is over, a winner will be randomly drawn by the sponsor and will be notified via email within 10 days of the end of the giveaway. The winner must then reply to the sponsor within the time period indicated in the email, or else a new winner will be drawn.

Giveaway is international and ends in 6 days. Good luck :)

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Designer vs Deal #5 • Shoes Edition

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We are all aware of the fact that high street brands are all the more producing affordable dupes of otherwise quite expensive designer pieces that are not so friendly to everyone's budget - be it shoes, clothes, jewellery and even accessories. I decided to dedicate this post specifically to shoes, as you all know that shoes are very close to my heart. Yes, I am still a shoe addict.

While browsing the Internet, I stumbled upon a number of shoes that are, in one way or another, very similar to the designer piece. The aim of this post is not to tell you to avoid buying a designer piece and instead opt for it's affordable dupe, but merely to make you aware that designer dupes are nearly everywhere these days, and this is surely good news to those who cannot afford the oh-so-expensive designer items.

Designer UNIF Heelbound // Jeffrey Campbell Hell Yes // Miista ZOE Iridescent Silver Oxford // Jeffrey Campbell Everly 

Deal Ebay Cuban Heel Platform Boots // Yayer Delta Buckle Boots // Urban Outfitters Deena & Ozzy Electro Oxford // Topshop Adonis2 Cut-out Heavy Boots 

What do you think of these shoes? There are surely some pretty awesome dupes out there right? Are any of these designer shoes on your wishlist? I am currently lusting over the gorgeous Miista Zoe oxfords. Their hologram look makes them perfect for the Spring season. Will you be purchasing the designer's affordable dupe now that you know they exist? Or would you rather purchase the designer pieces anyway? 

If there is a designer piece that you love so much but cannot afford it and want a dupe of it, get in touch with me through Facebook or Twitter, or else send me an email, and I'll include the affordable dupe in my next Designer vs Deal post!

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