Hello, lovelies! 

Today, I'd love to share with you the amazing Sherry London dress company. There is an abundance of boutiques selling evening dresses, and it is no secret that the prom dress market is massively saturated. However, Sherry London stands out as a brand with unique designs, fantastic quality garments and wonderful customer service.

Take a peek at their dresses. You won't need any more convincing.

Corset style Cocktail Dresses

High-Neck Crop with A-Line Skirt

High Neck Crop with Slit Skirt

Jeweled A-Line Short Dress

Floor-Length Cream Dress

Bateau Cream Floor-Length Dress

Spaghetti-Strapped Embellished Dress 

One Shoulder A-Line Dress

Collared Chiffon Dress

Off the Shoulder Empire Dress

Their dresses are absolutely beautiful and retail at very reasonable prices! I love the variety of their stock and will definitely be heading to the site for my next formal dress!

What do you guys think of their clothes?

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Hello, lovelies!

It is no secret that this summer fashion is taking a blast from the past. The 1970s are back. This season has borrowed the highlights of the era (flares, suede and experimental prints) and revamped them with a contemporary twist. Leading retailers ASOS and BooHoo have even dedicated sections of their websites to the trend. 

I can't help but fall in love with the nostalgic designs currently available, but despite my admiration of the 70s revamp, I find myself picking up the vintage items in my wardrobe. A remake is a nice homage, but it's just not the real thing.

Dress - Vintage

Bag - Vintage

Sandals - Zara

This dress fills me with flower power vibes and dreams hippie goodness. The abstract print is comparable to the gorgeous creations of vintage Emilio Pucci with remnants of the '64 Unikko print by iconic design house Marimekko. Although I adore the print of this authentic dress, for me, it is the collar that gives it oomph. Oversized collars are what 70s dreams are made of.

There is something undoubtedly fascinating about being able to recreate the past, and with my mum's high-school bag slung over my shoulder, my nostalgic yearning has never been stronger. This dress has been part of my wardrobe for a few years now, yet I tend to neglect it until I undergo a wave of desire for all things vintage. Recently, I've been lusting over Chloé's summer 2015 collection - one of the leading brands during the 70s now recreates the styles beautifully.

^literally falling over^

"Today, nothing is out, because everything is in. Every costume from every era is now available to everyone."

- Marshall Mcluhan, Harper's Bazaar, 1968

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It's that awkward time of year.

That awkward transition between spring and summer. Brits will know what I mean: too bright for winter clothing, but too cold to go coat-less. This strange seasonal transition haunts me every year, as the struggle for summery-yet-practical attire is rarely overcome. The daily attempt to make winter items summer appropriate usually results in pastel mashups. Pastel saved me. Thank goodness for marshmallow coats.

Hat - Next

Scarf - Judy's Affordable Vintage Fair

Bag - Dorothy Perkins

Coat - Debenhams

Dress - Topshop

Oxfords - Matalan

I've been holding on to the pastel trend with both hands. It gets me through those chilly spring days. There really is something very warm and comforting about stepping out in such a delicate palette. When it's not blowing away, my Indiana Jones hat adds that little bit of edge to an otherwise painfully girly getup. You can call me Indy.

Although I complain, spring is a gloriously uplifting season, and what better way to celebrate it than getting out, enjoying the vibrancy and wrapping up in some matchy-matchy marshmallow.

Have a beautiful day!

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The Principal Principle - turning 18

 So, last weekend something crazy happened. I turned 18. Now, to me, 18 marks the beginning of the end. Just a stone-throw a way from 20, which is halfway to 40 - the age at which a midlife crisis is inevitable. I can't be dealing with a midlife crisis.

 

I know what you're thinking: "drama queen much!"

Yeah. I am unnecessarily dramatic, childish and foolish. Heck. I'm 18! I'm supposed to be! I'm supposed to be scared of getting older, because as the number gets higher, the skirt hem gets lower, the coffee gets stronger and the mornings get harder. That's what happens in movies, anyway. Fickle as it sounds, I feel as though my youth is my redeeming characteristic amongst the platter of annoying habits that I've been cursed with. Obviously, turning 18 hasn't really  changed anything, but it's the principle. I'm aging. Every year I tell somebody my age, I will be perceived differently. Expectations increase. Am I ready to live up to them?

I'm still young.

 

To commiserate celebrate my birthday, I thought I'd host a little tea party. This is the furthest away from the average 18th celebration in Britain. My garden was transformed (well, hardly) with pennant banners, cushioned chairs and outdoor candles. There were so many cupcakes. So. Many. Cupcakes. My mother kindly made these as well as biscuits and macaroons, and they looked fantastic on the various stands and platters that were on the table. Everything was pretty, floral , polka-dotted and sweet. Regrettably, I didn't take may photos of the party before it started. After about an hour, approximately 60% of the marshmallows were on the floor. Oh well. It was a lovely night, and I'm lucky to have such wonderful friends.

 

 

 

My birthday was the debut of an African print Topshop Pini. I'll just remind you that I wrote a blog post when I purchased it in January. This dress had been sitting in my wardrobe, unworn for almost exactly 6 months. That's shameful. I suppose it serves me right for  buying too many dresses in Topshop sales. As you can see, the prom flower crown is back, and I threw on this Forever21 blazer over the top!

 

 So there you have it. HA, I'm a legal adult!

 

Very quickly, I'd like to draw your attention to the new additions to my blog! I've now got cute little buttons on my sidebar hehe

 

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Next Sale bargain

 Hi there!

Here is what I wore today:)
This jumper dress is just a top that is many sizes above mine that I picked up in the Next sale. It seems the only time I shop in Next is during the Christmas season - but the bargains you can find are amazing!

This is just a really simple outfit that would work just as well with some thick tights and woolly socks. Unfortunately I could find neither of these when I was getting ready.

Well, that's all:)
xx

Goblin Market

 

Today I wore this new vintage dress for the first time. There is an incredible vintage store near the Emirates Stadium in London - I dare say, it is hipster heaven. This dress was one of many that hung seductively on the rails, begging me to buy.