all these festival vibes..

Ideally I'd love to look like florence rocking up to a festival,

realistically I'll probably resemble some sort of dirty mess, no make up, over using dry shampoo on my hair, and no high standards of hygiene..

But i still like to browse, on Topshop, obviously!

I've bought a couple of cami's recently, and these two are on hit-list for next time!

And I love silver jewelry with a tan..

Shop Dixi have some amazing pieces at the moment, I'll have to save my pennies..

And definitely on a hunt for a fedora hat, i think even touching one makes you feel a million precent cooler right?

I'm off to leeds festival next month, first festival, too excited!

Did anyone go to glastonbury? Jealousssss is an understatement!

Ps. blogging again soon,

my immune system has been letting me down recently, boo!

bye for now..

motel rocks valentines competition-

Here's my entry for the Motel Rocks Valentines outfit entry!

AA wish list

Never could i normally ever justify the prices of American Apparel.

however..

my parents are off to New York in April. 

WITHOUT ME!!! *dying inside*

'an adults holiday, with no children' 

Hey! I'm 17! t-e-e-n-a-g-e-r  no child!

Take me!

And I'm going to save some money so they can do a little shop for me whilst they're out there..

When i was looking at the UK compared to the US prices i was shocked at how much us Brits are getting ripped off!

 Now i understand it will be cheaper in the states because it's a US brand.. but still!

Nail varnishs: US £3.48 each | UK £9.00 each!!

Velvet Cropped Tee: US £22 | UK £32!!

Denim Dungarees: US £55 | UK £76!!

ok, so i won't carry on, but you get the jist. AA is so flippin' expensive here and i honestly didn't realise how much of a rip off it is.. 

So I'm going to save up my wages, but what other brands/products are cheaper in the states does anyone know?

I know about makeup, i might ask for some Mac lipsticks and maybe Nars Sheer Glow foundation (once i get matched up)..

but is there anything else anyone could reccommend, please?

Brands/clothing/make-up/anything in general..

Thanks!

to make it worse my some of my friends are in New York at the moment on a Media Trip.

I didn't take Media, stupid fool i am.

I try not to think about the shopping they're probably doing now, 

but it's a sad sad time for me right now, wahh

so ready for spring!

Anyone else ready for spring?

Don't get me worng, i love the winter weather and the large amount of snow the Uk has recieved recently,

 (minus the fact school still wasn't cancelled once for a snow day!)

But I'm ready for the lighter colours and materials!

Now I've never really loved the 'pastel' trend, on my personally i think with having blonde hair (and it getting lighter within the warmer months) i look 'barbie-ish', which i don't really like, just a personal opinion there..

But I can't seem to help but fall head over heels with some of Topshops latest items..

Especially the mint green and blue cropped knits, i adore the white one too, and i would even consider purchasing the pink!

 (if i wasn't a poor student of course!)

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so ready for spring! by charmainecowland featuring knit sweaters

Ps.

Great news on the shop too,
I've managed to raise my first boundary of £200's!

And i honestly couldn't have done it without anybody who purchased off their, so thankyou so so much!
Please don't give up looking on there if nothing been your thing yet, i will update it on Saturday again too, and every saturday for a month or so yet!

Only £1800 to go, woo! haha, and i should be able to start my bag packing soon also so hopefully the money raised should increase alot *fingers crossed*

Honestly thankyou so much to everyone and anyone,
i really appreciate it 
x

And if anyone doesn't know why I'm raising money and a bit confused over this littleparagraph please go over and read:
http://charmainescloset.blogspot.co.uk/2013/01/please-read.html

Pss.

Some of you might have realised that we (my sister and I) uploaded our first Utube video,
but overall we weren't happy with the lighting/how we were..
It's wasn't true to us, we were acting different, i guess it's just a wierd aspect first time talking to a camera..

But we're going to skip the tag idea and go straight into a January haul first and film it Saturday, fingers crossed!

And this year I've already broke my promise as a good blogger, but wait!
I'm now work free at the weekend (no i didn't get sacked haha, just week days now)
So i have the whole weekend free and nothing to stop me! 

I really am the most un-organised person ever..

did someone say monochrome?

I was browsing through motel and asos and it seems clear that monochrome is now 'on trend'.

Now i personally don't wear alot of black and white together, I'm more of a glitter and print kinda' girl..

But it's growing on me, and after reading some minimalist based bloggers, ie:

http://love-aesthetics.blogspot.co.uk/

I want my home and wardrobe to look like hers!

Now i can't really throw out everything i own (wardrobe wise), so it's going to be a future aim, when i get my own house etc..

my parents have always favoured minimal decor, and i just thought it was more 'empty rooms' but i understand it now, and i like the basic, non-clutter structure.

Looking at my gold and duck-egg blue 'vintage feel room' urges a re-vamp.

Of clear plastic furniture, metal details and of course, alot of white!

How do you feel about this 'new trend'?

ps. i know the jewelled collar isn't very monochrome, no thw two toned chain, but it's more of a sense of how i would wear this trend :)


OOH!
and if any of you are going to dive into the trend and purchase off
motelrocks.com/

you can use the code charmainec for 20% off!

If i could just win the lottery sometime this year? Please?

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2013 'designer' purchase aims: 

I would definitely love to keep on growing my JC collection and reach pair number #4!

But no more lita's for now i feel (unless some amazing ones turn up this Jan/Feb)..

And I really would love to own a piece from Henry Hollands collection (midi dress)..

His prints are so bold, and this dress is so spring-worthy!

Maybe invest in some sunglasses that aren't from Primark this year would be nice?

I love these miu miu tortoise shell circular frames!

And a leather jacket, mine this year was the cheapest one Topshop did and it really is purchase i regret now..

 I would rather save up and buy a better quality one now, and this Topshop (from the boutique collection i think)  is stunning!

I love my pink stone YSL ring and it will always be such a prescious gift to me, but i think a black one would go better with my current style..

And who doesn't love a bit of holographic? This Stella Mcartney iPad case is flippin' amazing!!

Does anyone else have there eyes on future 2013 purchases/wishlists

Or am i a little eager? haha!

It's Sparkle Season!

Oh i know it's another polyvore collage,

It's sparkle season!

My current dream outfit- Topshop

So my spending ban has been placed on pause..

Asos had a 25% off student discount, and i couldn't not buy anything?..

And I'm now officially band from shopping (by my parents)

until i sell some items in my wardrobe first, wahh!

So hopefully within the next week I'll publish a link on here to my ebay, 

and then i can buy some of the items below, eek!

My current dream outfit- Topshop by charmainecowland featuring velvet slipper shoes

ooh and also!
my grandparents have just arrived in england to spend time here for a month..
and they're sleeping in my room, so everythings a bit wild at the moment, so sorry for all this polyvore wishlist posts and lack of outfit posts :(

One last note?.. Anybody going to the clothes show this year?
I'm going on the Saturday, and I'm going to take loads of 'street style' pictures, minus the street..
I've never been before, what's it like?
Is the shopping good?

x

This week wishlist-

Just a few things I'm drooling over this week..

i think you can click on the link below to check prices and places

x

This week wishlist- 

weekly wishlist- halloween edition!

+ just a little wishlist I'm teasing myself with, quite grungy, but afterall, is is halloweeeeeeeen

Sorry for the slow posting, i have so much to post, but so little time!

I'm going to dedicate tomorrow to shoot everything though.. i have a couple of gifts to show/review for you..

and a handful of outfit posts also!

ooh and a little haul from my shopping trip to London on monday..

And i officially announce a ban on shopping for a month!

(unless something really really nice comes out, but i will really try!)

I need to save up for Christmas presents

54 days!!!

Weekly Wishlist-

Weekly Wishlist- by charmainecowland featuring shine shoes

Evil Twin dress / Bomber jacket / Velvet skirt / Miss Selfridge khaki mini skirt / Shine shoes / Black patent leather loafer, $97 / Cross necklace / Lip makeup / Nail polish, $9.69

It's nearly christmassssss (well kind of)

Is it just my crazy parents who have been demanding a christmas list since the beginning of September?

Well, since being ill, stuck in bed and having only a limited amount of daytime tv i can physically and mentally take..

I thought, why not please those crazy parents!

Below are a handful (well, quite large i know, i got slightly excited) of idea's for my parents..

I'm quite an organized lister, maybe i should take it into account with organizing my everyday life... but.. i list everything linking to shops/websites that stock the item, sizings, colours, etc..

This year I don't really wish for a main present..

I think opening lots of tiny little trinklets is so much more exciting!

So this is my accessories list..

(i don't really create a clothing list until later on in the year,

 otherwise I'll be buying clothing not practical for winter!)

Anyone excited for Christmas as much as me?!

The amazing food, seeing all the family, all the fun and games and *fingers crossed, snow!*

What everyone else wishing for? x

Velvet Cut Out Body / ASOS knit socks / Leather shoes, $110 / Croc handbag / ASOS clutch purse / ASOS spike jewelry / ASOS chunky jewelry / ASOS cuff bracelet / Weston tech accessory, $53 / Lip treatment / Louise Gray , $10 / Barry M / Ruth Jar, $48 / Office Emerald multi tapestry, $45 / Brit Toiletry Bag

(and i really do know this is alot to ask for but honestly i know my parents prefer to be hinted loads and then for them to select a handful off the list + then i don't know exactly what I'm getting!'

* i just don't want to give off the wrong impression!*

:)

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Autumn Wishlist & some 'Birthday Haul' Hopefuls!

All from Topshop!
Minus the Oxblood Embellished Tee, the Maxi Skirt & the Studded Pumps - River Island!
OOh! and the little triangle ring is from ASOS, the brand whistles..

Ok so my hands are itching to shop shop shop!
But I'm holding back for another 8 days..
(Birthdaaaaaaaaaaay eek!)
Obviously in no shape or form will i be able to afford every single item.. but a girl can dream!
(and i know quite alot of these items were in my last wishlist, but hey, I'm still wishing)

Birthday money dream spend-up

Ok so my birthday isn't until another 44 days!
But i've recently just received my main present from my parents, and now I'm excited!


So what else to do when you can't get to sleep?
Create a dream birthday spend-up!


I know i'll never in a gazillion years have this sort of sum of money in one spree,
but a girl can dream!


The first thing on my list is the leather/parka jacket,
next i'm aiming for a second pair of AA disco pants,
wooo!


| Oxblood boots | Topshop |
| Nailvarnish | Topshop |
| Jacket | Topshop |
| Neon Dress | Nastygal | 
| Necklace | Nastygal |
| Navy Maxi Skirt | Yayer |
| Burgundy Crop Tee | Topshop |

Redrock Competition

I received an email inviting me to join a competition via Redrock..

I'm pretty sure any fashion blogger can enter?

Check out more details on their blog: 

My outfit:

This outfit is definitely something aimed for summer, somewhere abroad, as us Brits don't receive much heat!..

An outfit pretty versatile, thrown on with flat pumps and some oversized sunnies for the day or like i have here, paired with a kimono and stacked wedges for the evening.

Here i wouldn't overload on accessories as these gorgeous printed flamingo shorts 'do all the talking'.


And  paired with a neutral top,  a slight edge to it with the studs, still a beautiful top, but nothing too overpowering to take away the attention of the shorts..

It's a fun tropical outfit, perfect for a vacation!

x

Redrock Competition by ccowland 


http://redrockfashionblog.blogspot.co.uk/

Topshop Lust

with being ill there is only a certain amount of daytime tv you can put up with..

so i decided to waste time flicking through Topshop..

with owning a couple of pounds to my name at this moment of time it turned out to some sort of torture..

Everything is just so perfect..

At first i wasn't really a fan of the new pastel craze.. 

I related it to a kawaii style and thought it definitely wasn't me!

But as the weeks have passed I've fallen head-over-heels for these colors..

To an extent that I have based my final art GCSE on pastel colors; everything is just so pretty, so fresh, ready for spring!

I've always been a 'gold colored jewelry girl' too, but I'm sitting on the edge of rose gold too (it's such an unusual color for jewelry, when i receive my wages i must stock up on some items including this color!)

Now you must think all i ever seem to talk about and wear is Topshop? 

And that isn't really the case. I just feel that this shop really provides a good quality of clothing, and that for a little 16 year old like me, it's affordable..

Ok so I really can't wait for next week..

My fingers are tingling now with excitement! I'll be exam free for 10 weeks! 10 weeks, wow! I keep thinking of all the time i can finally put into this blog..

All these promised outfit posts..

I can't wait!

If only money grew on tree's..

Untitled #5 by ccowland featuring clutch handbags

Etro print blouse, $450
Emma Cook pleated shorts, $81
Eberjey racerback bra, $56
ASOS patent loafer, $69
Yves Saint Laurent cuff bangle, £365
ASOS retro watch, $36

January 2012

 I still have a fare amount of christmas money to play around with and quite frankly the sales are taking a disliking to me this year. So i don't think i'll bother with the sales.. i didn't plan this to be a nude pallet but hey! it's my favorite colour, and the hint of leopard in-between, the shoes i don't think i'd be able to walk in, but i still want them to look pretty in my wardrobe. I need a new fur coat, a nice expensive one, my £6 one isn't the best quality.. those shoes! i bough them in black, if i saw those i would have bought them too, the shades are gorgeous! Now what i don't have alot of is skirts and blouses, so I'm wanting to buy some within my next few purchases.. this metallic on is so me..

January 2012 by ccowland featuring a leopard print bag

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IT'S NEARLY CHRISTMASSSS! 45 DAYS TO GO!to be precise..

So obviously i had to make a Christmas list for Santa *cough cough to receive, and this is some of the stuff iv'e asked for..

I know i won't get all of it, this being a tiny slither of my list, but i have to create a wide range of stuff to give my parents, oops! i mean Santa... some idea's,,

I've asked for a sewing machine for my main presents and bits and bobs from Topshop as you can see..

OOH" and the YSL rings are back in stock, and i just love these rings, one surely isn't enough?!

Is it just myself and my friends all excited? We've already planned our 'Christmas Activity' together something we do every year.. 

A spa day, followed by a massive sleepover, stuffing ourself with chocolate and takeaways, watching Christmas movies, CAN NOT WAIT!

What have you asked Santa for?