Style Crush #7

Pixie Lott can be hit & miss with her style but then again can't we all ... She is a lover of getting her legs out & why wouldn't she - her legs are amazing! Pixie has a nice mix of girly & edgy which I love especially with her blonde hair & lined eye - we all know this is a favourite look of mine! Her style has defenitly changed since she first came to fame becoming a little more grown up & less boho, girly.

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Wandering.

 I am wearing: Gap Evening jacket . H&M Tshirt . Levi Shorts via Miss Selfridge . Zara bag & heels . River Island Watch . Accessorize Love ring . 17 Hot Chilli lipstick

I really need to incorporate more trousers into my day to day wardrobe, I always seem to reach for shorts! It used to be shorts or dresses constantly, shorts now hold the baton. Todays short of choice were my dark denim wash Levi shorts with a simple off white v neck from H&M & my black evening jacket which I love but is a touch too big for me now. I am doing nothing special today just going wandering! I love wandering, leaving the house & just going wherever my feet take me. In the city it is fun as you could end up finding something amazing that you didn't even know existed. Edinburgh is such a beautiful city too. After three years here I would say in winter time or on a really bright, sunny day the city is at its most beautiful. One thing I believe about wandering is that you must do it headphone-less. Just listening to the noise of everyday life flying by. I love this. I for one definitely spend too much time with headphones in blocking out the noises of real life, sometimes it is nice to escape but sometimes you need to just listen. I am not sure how I feel about this lip colour with my hair which isn't styled too well today! Let me know what you think. Happy Wednesday & wandering!

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Hair History

I thought I would take a little stroll through the history of my hair! What I want in my hair has changed so much. It's gone from longing for long locks to being super duper short so let's go through this...

 2008. Long dark brown hair with a fringe. This was the time when I curled my hair with a curling tong every single day! I loved this at the time.

 Spring 2009. Bit more blonde & full of volume. I used to do the hairspray, wrap hair round a big round brush & blast with the hairdryer. Again at the time I totally loved this, the volume was amazing.

 Autumn 2009. Dyed darker again. Long & wavy. It looks so so dry here which it probably was. First semester of first year at University it was more than likely to be dry!

 Autumn 2009. Still dark & shorter with a side fringe. Bit of a nothing haircut really...

 Spring 2010. Back to my natural colour & back to the old favourite of a big fringe. I loved this, this was a good time in my life so I guess I like the haircut due to that?!

 Summer 2010. I got the big chop! The Frankie cut came out to play. Best decision I have ever made. Loved this!

 October 2010. Shorter again.

 Summer 2011. This was the red face. I loved packing on a a box dye!

 September 2011. Blonde!

 October 2011. Even blonder! It was pretty much white by this point. Loved loved loved this.

 March 2012. I went a darker blonde & got it cut back really short.

 April 2012. Darker & cut really really short. Loved the cut, hated the colour.

Now. Loving the new cut.

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White, denim & lace

This was an outfit I planned in my head that actually came out how I hoped. I love it when that happens, it doesn't happen very often. I wore the outfit with my orange clutch & chunky heeled Dorothy Perkins heels. I kept the jewellery really simple just my 'love' ring & my gold River Island watch.

I can definitely see myself wearing this blouse/shirt a lot. It is a really simple basic piece but 100% a staple.

Blouse H&M . Shorts Zara . Orange clutch H&M .

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Week in Photos #4

I cannot believe it is the 1st of July today! I am going to try & blog everyday in July. Lets see if I can do it... Commme on Emma!

Anyway my week consisted of; A sunny day in Edinburgh . Coral nails . Face mask & Strongbow - Classy . Mess made trying to find something to wear . New haircare . Hair cut & colour . Outfit lust . Outfit . Book about my favourite dogs . Last nights outfit . Hangover breakfast

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Style Crush #6

Rachel Bilson in 'Hart of Dixie' ... I have literally just started watching this & have totally fallen in love with it. Rachel Bilson has been a favourite since her Summer Roberts days in The OC - Seth & Summer 4ever - when I saw the adverts for this, I had to watch it! Obviously she wears some fierce outfits in it, teamed with her understated make up & gorgeous hair it is a total win!

Loooove

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The Stash

Whenever I get my hair done I go for a post haircut trip to the Boots hair department. It is tradition. I somehow feel that a new hair cut & colour requires new hair products - method to my madness somewhere, I am sure. Nevertheless this post hair dresser trip resulted in my repurchasing the purple shampoo & conditioner I used the first time I got my hair bleached - the Lee Stafford Bleach Blondes range - and getting some VO5 Miracle Concentrate. I had wanted some Moroccan Oil but it is just so darn expensive, I have heard good things about this so thought why not!

I thought COllection 2000 was on 3 for 2 - it wasn't but I got the heavy duty concealer I 100% need right now, the Healthy Mix concealer just isn't cutting the mustard on my dot-to-dot complexion right now. I got the Sheer Loose Powder as my Healthy Mix powder is a little too dark for tan that has faded sort of days. The troubles of a false tanner!

The shorts were a 'I don't really need these but I want them & will wear them so why not' sort of buy. They weren't too expensive at £22.99 so can't complain really!

Seeing as I looked ghastly in the picture of my new hair yesterday, here is a little snap shot from today ... I always think your hair is better the day after a cut. When you've been able to style it yourself. Don't get me wrong my hairdresser has never, ever done anything I haven't been more than happy with but I like messing about with it myself. So here it is... the new do!

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