OOTD : Spring

Hello again world! In the last week of my Easter break I met up with an old friend I hadn't seen in what seemed like absolutely foreverrrrrrr. The photos of me grinning excessively was not only a result of being able to see an old mate, but also the fact that a) it was sunny b) it was sunny and c ) it was SUNNY :)

Anyway, I hope you lioke this outfit and hopefully will hear from me in the near future...and I mean it this time

Jacket -Vintage

Top - Dayna Draws

Jeans - Vintage

Shoes - Adidas

Scarf (worn on head) - Celine

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Hello Again : Spring Style + Favourites

It's true, I've been gone for eternity and this post is long overdue. Trust in me when I say that University has been jam-packed with reading, lectures and - admittedly- partying, which has impacted my drive to post something, not to talk of the lack of trust I have in my friends to take a decent outfit photo of me for fear of breaking my camera in the process...
Despite this, the invariable sunshine and the fact that we are heading towards Easter are merely signs that Spring is well underway and so here is a blog post with my Spring favourites, featuring some banging bargains (student budget = being thrifty = sales only)

Sunglasses - Blank Sunglasses

T-Shirt - Weekday - Weekday recently opened a store on London's Oxford Street and as much as I would have liked to walk out with the entire store's contents, I came out with this slightly cheeky t shirt for a bargain of £6.

 Top - BAPE - During the Selfridge's midseason sale I bagged this cute striped top from the girl's spinoff line by A Bathing Ape. I'm not normally a fan of stripes but was taken by the cut and high-neck style of the top.

 T-Shirt - Tee and Cake - Although a lookalike of Gucci's quirky Casper t-shirt I was dying for a new t shirt and had to pick this one up with the cute cartoon ghost

 Lipgloss - Fenty Beauty - When I got my hands on this gem from Fenty Beauty my heart may have skipped a couple of beats. I had been meaning to get my hands on a piece from Rihanna's line for yonksss and this lipgloss certainly lives up to the hype in terms of colour, shine and durability.

Americana - Don Delilo - I'll admit that it was hard to get stuck in to this book due t the conversational narrative but I have grown to love Don Delilo's novel concerning the life of a young man working in the entertainment industry in 1970's America.

Style Diaries - I was lucky enough to receive this from my Aunt in Switzerland as a birthday present. This book documents worldwide personal style. Although the book was published several years go and so some trends have since come and gone it is a great way to document the self-expressive style of individuals globally.

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OOTD: Long Time

 Outfit:

Shirt - Zara (aka ethical armageddon)

Jeans - Topshop

Bralette - Brandy Melville

Sunglasses - Vintage

Shoes - Vintage

I mean it when I say long time no see. I've been crap, no, abysmal at this thing, admittedly and fairly obviously. Exams, constantly plundering motivation in every way shape and form in a creative context and even the temptation to give up blogging etc. can be used to explain my AWOL attitude towards this in recent days but I came to a number of conclusions from my absence
1. I will regret pressing the delete button in the long run
2. No.1 is a fact
3. Posting something - an outfit, a thought, hell, even a rant - is better than wiping my presence off the blogosphere entirely
4. I shouldn't be so perfectionist with this whole thing. Not to say the future of looklovewear will be scruffy with collosal effing and jeffing, but I need to remember that this is not Vogue, just a little site on my 14 inch screen so I should take it easy, no matter how shit (there it is!) iPhone quality photos may be

OOTD: Levi's and Fishnets

Jeans - Vintage (Levi)

Jumper - Kowadakowa

Bag - And Other Stories

Fishnets - Depop

Boots - Vagabond

Earrings - MyAsho

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After losing an SD card and being to pedantic about posting more iPhone outfit/beauty/life photos, I'm back with another mediocre outfit. It's been over a month since I last posted, which I honestly feel quite crappy about, but I've returned. Although I will soon be entering the firey depths of hell, also known as A-Levels, hopefully blogging will become an outlet to share stuff or just rant about this-and-that...I couldn't think of anything worse than teaching myself the logistics of the British Economy for 5 hours daily...

This was a pretty casual outfit, taken from an afternoon in Camden Town. I'll happily admit that I actually like the ripped-jeans-and-fishnets trend probably plaguing your Instagram feed at this very moment, but that it did not keep me from just about freezing :)

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OOTD: Red Turtleneck

Jumper - Hugo Boss

Jacket - Burberry (Vintage)

Flares - Forever 21

Shoes - Vagabond

Earrings - DIY

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First of all, apologies for the poor image quality...my camera died so had to resort to the slightly more democratic iPhone 5 for outfit pictures...anyway, today I went to Brick Lane with a friend and, despite the fact that the sun has started to make a come-back appearance (I bet it won't last long), I had to layer up. Here I am unsuspectingly wearing about two more shirts under my jumper but besides that, I have really been in to the colour red recently, hence the scarlet turtleneck. Despite the fact that I don't have a lot of this in my wardrobe currently, I am dying to get more red and colourful items of clothing in the near future (R.I.P. bank account) instead of wearing black, black, and more black...but let's see how that goes...

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Couture Fashion Week : The Round-Up

Obviously, I didn't  cop a ticket, transport myself to Paris, immerse myself with fashion royalty and drown  in champagne and macaroons, but flicking trough photos from online journals and hogging a pack of digestive biscuits did the trick...and here are my favourites from this year's Spring Couture Fashion week...

1. Margiela - The brand's collection was inspired by the notion of disguise which comes along with modern day use of social media such as Snapchat. What I liked the most is how he used this concept successfully without making the collection look childish or gimmicky - LOOK AT THE ARRANGEMENT OF THE TULLE!? (Images: Dazed and Confused)

2. Alexandre Vauthier - Although the designer sent his models down the catwalk in leather and denim for an cooler take on couture, I loved the dresses which combined shape, texture and embellishement to give the pieces an edge. (Images: WWD)

3. Chanel - As per-usual, Karl Lagerfeld pulled out all the stops to produce an outlandish show. Whilst some of the dresses were a bit too 50s housewife or walking cream-puff for my liking, I really liked the power-suits and more understated dresses. (Images: WWD)

4. Jean Paul Gauliter - Never failing to inject a bit of fun and quirkiness into a collection perfectly curated for the feminine physique, the French designer produced a flurry of different outfits inspired by artwork, the 80s, and even traditional Spanish dress...hit up JPG if you have a couple of grand to spare... (Images: WWD)

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OOTD: Galleries and Screenprints

Jacket - Vintage

Top - Original Screen-print 

Long Sleeve - GAP

Jeans - Topshop

Boots - Vagabond

Socks - Urban Outfitters

Bag - And Other Stories

Choker - Ebay

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So here's just a quick post before we get back to 3000 essays and writing a half-decent personal statement for university application...

One day, I (Arianne), went out to a few galleries with a friend. Being a walking about and sketching type of day, I decided stick to the basics and go for jeans, boots and a casual tee. You may be thinking - why the hell are you wearing two shirts and a puffer jackets? Need I explain British weather? Needless to say it was an eventful and enjoyable day, despite the unexpected spouts of rain, blazing sunshine and getting slept on by a stranger on the tube...

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OOTD : Suede

Jacket - Vintage (Marella)

Jumper - Zara

Skirt - Asos

Bag - Longchamp

Shoes - Buffalo

Scrunchie - American Apparel

Tights - H&M

Earrings - Urban Outftters

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Have we completely dropped off the face of the earth? No. Despite the fact that we've pretty much gone AWOL over the past few weeks/month, this is not due to laziness or forgetfulness, but instead the truck-load of work we've been bombarded with in preparation for mock and A-Level exams. 

Because of this, we've had to drag out an old OOTD to share with you, so the style/colours my not apply as much as we approach SS16 (though we'll only stop wearing black when they make a darker colour...)

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OOTD : The Welcome Collection

Coat - Motel Rocks

Jumper - Zara

Jeans - Topshop (Joni)

Shoes - Doc Marten

Bag - Longchamp

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A couple of months back I (Arianne) went to the Ann Veronika Janssens exhibition at the Welcome Collection in Euston. The name may or may not mean anything to you but this was basically the room with the pretty pastel smoke which loads of people probably Instagrammed about...

I don't normally go for an outfit this cutesy but was feeling like wearing creamy colours, shiny shoes and doing my hair á la 90s Gwen Stefani today. May I also mention that it was bloody freezing this day, so I was able to bury my head into the neck of my jumper to stay warm. Yes, I did get a few weird looks whist sinking my head into this cylinder of wool, but there's nothing wrong with looking like a sartorial turtle...

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March 2016 Favourites

As winter finally draws to a close we have some new favourites for springtime. Whilst most are new purchases or finds, we've been loving others for a while (we're talking to you Beret)...

Accessories/ General

i-D Magazine - I (Arianne) recently got a subscription to the magazine as a gift , which I've been reading for yonks so it has come in handy and certainly saves me a trip to newsagents in Soho. With the new year, this pre-spring edition focused on what/or who is new, fresh, and changes within the fashion industry.

Beret - You may or may not have seen this in a previous post, but recently I've been obsessed with this hat, which I found during a rummage through my mum's old clothes. It's a great sartorial alternative to a beanie if you want to keep warm and has proven to be incredibly versatile.

Earrings, Zara - I bought these earrings during the post-Christmas sales and, although hoop earrings have also been a recent favourite, these are great to just put on if you want to make it look like you made an effort, meanwhile there are just a pair of quirky and attention-grabbing mini-chandeliers hanging down from your ears.

Clothing

Top, Illustrated People - This is another piece from the January sales that I've only just been able to start wearing, but I love the light colour and lurex fabric of this top. I'm normally not one for glittery things as they tend to look either babyish or garish but the pink/neutral shade eliminates the possibility of looking like a walking Christmas tree.

Beauty

Naked Essentials Palette, Urban Decay - After drooling over and going to and fro as to whether to buy this, I luckily received this for my birthday from a good friend. If you're not completely obsessed with make-up or need something to start your collection, this is a really good item as the colours work with everything and allow you to create either a day or night look.

Body Wash, Molton Brown - These mini shower gels smell amazing and come in a range of different darker or fruity scents, and so were quick to become a favourite.

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