work attire #1

For normal days in the office I wear on-trend attire, like a nice buttoned up blouse with skinnies and heels etc... However on days where we're meeting potential new clients I like to step it up a notch and add a few years onto my outfits. I wore this the other day and felt so grown up! haha. 

The dress is from New Look, courtesy of my lovely Auntie who came round with a few dresses for me. Shoes are from a concession in Debenhams and the bag, Mulberry Bayswater.

Like I said yesterday, my mum is terrible at taking outfit photos, here is a prime example- top of head cut off. How hard is it!? 

Let's talk about work & uni. Recently all my friends have finished university, to be graduating officially in November (well done guys!), I've been in my job now for officially 13 months, and it's definitely been the best 13 months of my life, I've visited New York, LA & most recently the Cannes Film Festival, all paid for by my lovely boss. I really am a lucky girl. 

However, I'm currently degreeless... How much will this impact my future career I constantly wonder? Are any of you readers older and in the career you've always wanted or maybe happen to fall into, without a degree and this hasn't affected you in any way? Or have you come up against problems because of the lack of degree? Talk to me people :) 

XOXO AVS

big bun.

Bonjourno! It's been a while, months and months infact. I do apologise! 

Saturday night was spent munching at Pizza Express & rocking out with my Muma in Reigate. Shane Ritchie was playing with his tribute band (Shane Ritchie & the Prelude), if they're ever near you, go! It's seriously such a good night, so entertaining! (Apologies for the following photos, if you follow me on instagram @alana_stu then you would have already seen them!)

I watched a youtube tutorial on how to use the bun donut thingy and in it the girl backcombed the hair tonnes and pinned it in place, so I tried to do it myself... This was the result. I felt a bit self conscious for daytime/evening wear, but I would def do it for a night out or something.

What I'm wearing (incase you wondered)- Rayban Wayfarer's, Leather Jacket is H&M, White tee & Floral Jeans both Primark, Wedge Hi Tops are from River Island! 

Hopefully I'll be able to keep up blogging this time, however my mother is absolutely terrible at taking outfit photos, either cuts out my feet or head, althoughhhh she did just get an awesome SLR camera, might buy a tripod for it and sneakily use it muahahaha. 

XOXO AVS

p.s do you like the new header? 

hair twins

Me and my darling girls, Alice & Sinitta, went to London for Alice's birthday preparations 2 weeks ago. We got our nails done, hair done (and I got my eyelashes done!) It was a laaaaavly day! At the train station we had a bit of a long wait, this was probably due to the fact we got on a train going in the wrong direction oopsaaay, so we took some crazy snaps and vids. A quick snap of myself and fellow dip dye girly, Alice is below :) 

I don't know if you've heard of Brandy Melville, but it's this amazing store originating in Rome I believe, but they have some gorgeous stores in California. Their stores are decorated like a cute beach hut and they sell gorgeous clothes, jewellery and home accessories (such as little signs and hanging things). I got this pullover/jumpery type thingy in the picture from the store in Rome, but have some other bits from previous trips to America! If you are going to the US, be sure to check it out!XOXO AVS

XvbX Victoria Beckham- Fan gurrl

Victoria Beckham was my favourite Spice Girl (sometimes it was between her and Baby Spice)... She's put the Spice days behind her, and now she's a super star fashion designer, selling beautiful classic dresses and dressing some of the worlds biggest stars, such as Jennifer Lopez, Eva Longoria, Emily Blunt, Beyonce Knowles and Jessica Biel. (So jealous of these girls!) 

Lately, Victoria has turned her hand to designing of a different kind- Cars. She has helped Range Rover design their stylish new car the 'Evoque', and subsequently won Top Gear's 'Woman of the Year'. Superstar or what! 

 I used to follow Victoria's every move on one of those fan sites, "Victoria was spotted at LAX", "Victoria at the grocery store" (you get my jist lol!) I've kinda cooled down now, just seeing what she's up to from the haterz on the daily fail showbiz section. Those women are so judgemental! 

VB come's under fire a lot of the time due to her weight, but having read her autobiography in the past, her weight is something she's always struggled with like any other girl. Leave her alone people! And it makes me so angry when trolls like Katie Price aka Jordan comment on VB, Victoria has class, style, a beautiful family with an amazing husband, and a real career based on being one of the worlds biggest/successful girl bands, unlike Price who is only famous for getting her tits out, having a few famous shags/boyfriends and a absolutely tragic Eurovision song contest entry. Please. 

If you saw my 'gurrl crush' post, then you'll know that I am truly, madly, deeply in girl crush lurrrrve with the amazing Lana Del Rey. I was very very very VERY lucky to be given the opportunity to go and see her perform at a very intimate gig on Wednesday night @ The Jazz Cafe in London. 

Straight up, this night was amazing and one of the best I've had in a long time! She sang a few of her new songs from her amazing debut album. Despite what was said about her SNL performance, I can safely say she has an amazing voice and a weird but amazing stage presence. Everyone in the room was mesmerised. 

Here's a quick clip of her amazing song that catapulted her into the spotlight. 

"Video Games" 

I hope you enjoyed my friends. I certainly did. Have an amazing weekend girls! XOXO AVS

obsesh.

Some of the sleekest looks and around at the moment, 

as well as some beautiful bits & bobs. 

All images are borrowed from dirtylittlestylewhore 

(although i do know image #5 is the wonderful Morven)

XOXO AVS

gurrrrl crush ♥

I have a new lady love in the form of Lana Del Rey. The stunning, sultry starlet is the hottest thing since sliced bread (i.m.o). I'm in love with her singing voice, her talking voice, her style, her lyrics, her bod, her everything! SHE'S AMAZING. If you don't love her, WHY OH WHY?

I hope all you BritBloggers enjoyed last weeks sunshine, I alway find it so much harder to chose outfits on English sunny days...There are totally different rules to being abroad! My go-to outfit tended to be Maxi skirt - Plain tee - Denim Jacket .... yawn. boring. yawn. What do you love to wear in the sunshine? Bare legs in England? Do you fake tan before? Argh. So many questions. 

XOXO AVS