Christmas Party Season

Miss Selfridge Petites Tapestry Paisley Dress/Miss Selfridge Bardot Dress/River Island Red tartan collared skater dress/TOPSHOP Oriental Embellished Cami Top/TOPSHOP Tall Black Vinyl Pelmet Skirt/River Island Black floral print shirt pencil dress/TOPSHOP Palma Patent Dress/TOPSHOP Sequin Velvet Dress

This is most definitely my favourite time of year and I love an excuse to buy a new dress. These are some of my wants party wear. I think at this time of year it is important to look good but to still be warm. I have Christmas, New Year and my 18th birthday coming up, therefore I will be looking forward to buying a few new pieces, eeeekkk. 

However I believe that it isn't always a dress that is needed, this season I think a high waisted pencil skirt and cami top will look just as great and maybe straying away from the traditional party dress. Also if you are a fan of trousers and don't want to be too cold this winter, like myself - have you thought about trying a jumpsuit? 

I think when it comes to dresses or party wear, Topshop is where you are going to get the best. A lot of the wear on this list is from Topshop. My favourite individual piece has to be the black vinyl pelmet skirt, that I actually have I think it's jut the right length and I am loving the material. If you are struggling for something to wear this Christmas time, I hope this helped. 

Until Next Time

Naomi

xo

Christmas Wish List

Hello all, December is soon approaching so I thought it would be a good time to do my Christmas wish list. Here are a couple of things I have asked for this year and a couple of favourites. I will explain what I like about them down before. 

Michael Kors Selma handbag- This is by far my favourite bag by Michael Kors. I love this because it's a take on the classic satchel. I think Kors has done a good job at modernising this bag and making it more fashionable for the current market. This bag comes in a number of colours I think that my favourite is the Gommet black. I like it more than the black because I think that the studs make the bag more stylish. 

Michael Kors purse- Although his handbags are my favourites I do absolutely love his purses, I think for a designer they aren't particular expensive. There are so many purses to chose from is so many different colours, you're certainly going to find one to suit your style. 

Marc Jacobs Daisy - this was on my Christmas list up until this week. I manage to get this for free off one of my best friends because she works in the perfume shop (Thanks Olivia) I love the smell of this because it's so sweet and so refusing. I absolutely love all Marc Jacobs perfumes but this is by far my favourite. If you want a perfume to buy your sister, girlfriend, mum etc I think this is the perfect perfume. 

Platform Chelsea Boots - These boots are from Topshop and I absolutely love them, I think they are great because they are so sturdy. I really want these over normal Chelsea boots due to my height - I am very short, therefore these boots make me look slightly taller. I am also getting these because I get quite a big discount in Topshop due to where I work.  

Real technique make up brushes - I absolutely love Real Technique brushes which is why I really want to get these.  I currently only have the blush brush therefore I would love these to add to my collection. I know that these brushes are incredibly popular due to how soft they are. 

I would just like to say that this isn't about me bragging, I've just done this so others can get some ideas. Also I am writing this on my mobile so I do apologies if the formatting is very bad, I currently have no laptop due to it needing repairing. 

Naomi
xo

The ‘Would You Rather’ Tag: Makeup Edition!

So I got tagged by Daisy at Daisy's World so I thought I would give this tag a go seeing as I have a bit of spare time today.

1. Would you rather lose all of your mascaras, eyeliners, lipsticks, and lip glosses or lose all of your palettes and eyeshadows? 
I thought this would be easy but it's not I would have to say lose my eyeshadow palette as I only own one but it's my Naked 2 palette. As much as I love it I couldn't deal with no lipstick that would most probably kill me. 

2. Would you rather chop off all your hair or never be able to cut it again? 
Chop all of my hair of definitely because then I could regrow it again. My hair gets split ends really easily so it would be awful if I never cut it again. 

3. Would you rather have a coral cheek or a pink cheek? 
Well right now I own Nars orgasm so I'm going to have to go with a pink cheek. 

4. If you had £1,000 to spend, would you rather buy clothes or makeup? 
Oh definitely clothes, as much as I love makeup I think you can never have too much clothes. I spend it all in heaven (aka topshop)

5. Would you rather apply lipstick as eyeliner, or eyeliner as lipstick? 
Oh god I would have to say eyeliner as lipstick, although I only wear black eyeliner. Can you imagine trying to apply bright red lipstick to your eyelids... no thanks. 

6. Would you rather only shop at Mac or Sephora? 
I've only ever shopped in Sephora twice and while I love it, I have an obsession with Mac and if I could afford it then I would own everything Mac. 

7. Would you rather only use one eyeshadow colour or one lip color for the rest of your life? 
One eyeshadow colour, I use so many different lipsticks that I need for different occasions. 

8. Would you rather wear winter clothes in the summer, or summer clothes in the winter?
Winter clothes in the summer, as in the UK we don't get much of a summer it wouldn't be fine, plus I love winter clothing a lot more than summer clothing. 

9. Would you rather have dark nails or bright nails all year round? 
I would have to say dark because at work were not aloud bright nail polish so I would be a bit buggered. 

10. Would you rather give up your favorite lip product or your favorite eye product?
Lip product because there are so many lip products I like so one wouldn't one a miss while giving up my Naked 2 would haunt me for the rest of my life. 

11. Would you rather only be able to wear your hair in a ponytail or a messy bun?
I used to always wear my hair in a bun but I would say ponytail as I love a high ponytail. 

12. Would you rather never be able to paint your nails again or never use lip gloss?
I actually very rarely wear lip gloss and you will never see me without nail polish so definitely lip gloss. 

13. Would you rather shave your eyebrows and have none at all or sharpie them in everyday?
I thought I would never say this but shave them all off, I can't be dealing with girls that have extreme thick eyebrows, so I would just use my Rimmel eyebrow pencil to do them. 

14. Would you rather live without makeup or nail polish?
As much as I love nail polish I have worn make up since I was 13 years old and therefore there is no chance I could live without it. 

I tag Abi at Dainty A but I think that everybody should have a go at this it was so much fun! 

Until Next Time 

Naomi xo 

Daily Makeup

If there is one thing that I love more than clothes than it's makeup, I have an obsession with high end and high street makeup. I tend to buy a lot of my makeup in Boots and Superdrug but I do occasionally splash out. This is makeup that you will tend to see me wearing on a typical day, it sometimes varies but this is what I tend to wear of a day or a night. 

Foundation - Studio Fix Fluid When I went to New York in 2010, I decided to try out Mac before then I had really trouble finding a colour with good coverage and one which wouldn't make me look orange. The makeup artists found my colour.. and I haven't looked back. I would recommend Mac foundation to everyone I know that it's a bit pricey but it's seriously worth the money I would never use another foundation again. 

Concealer - Collection Lasting Perfection - The amount of concealers I've gone through in the last few years is unreal I think I've tried every drugstore concealer there is. I have only been using this one for a few months and it's absolutely amazing the coverage is flawless, I think this is as good of a concealer as you can get. It is also seriously cheap so it makes up for the costly foundation. 

Face Powder - Maybelline FIT ME - I have to say I really liked this powder to start with but I've recently gone off it. The powder gives you really good coverage and lasts for a long time on your face. The only problem I find with this is that it can make you look incredibly orange on a high tech camera. I spend a lot of time in front the camera (i'm a film and televison student) and when finally in natural light it can make you look really dark. Would anybody be able to recommend a powder that won't make me go so orange? 

Blusher - Nars Orgasm - This blush is quite frankly the best thing I have ever bought, I brought this in the summer when I was in America and although I think that Nars is incredibly pricey it is such a good blusher that I would definitely get it again, the colour is sensational and last's all day which I think is really great as very few blushers do these days. 

Eye Shadow - Urban Decay -Naked 2 - This is the only eye shadow that I will wear, it is quite literally the best eye shadow out. Again this is very expensive but I think it is most definitely worth it. The is a variety of colours that you can mix to get different combinations. Each of the colours are great and I use every single one of them. 

Eyeliner - Rimmel Eyeliner Pencil and Rimmel Exaggerate-Eyeliner - When it comes to eyeliner I don't think there is anyone better than Rimmel, I swear by these. The exaggerate eyeliner is great if you know how to apply it, if you're a beginner I wouldn't recommend this as it can be tricky to apply. The colouring of this is great as it never fades, also similar to the pencil the colour never fades and doesn't make you look like you have bags after a long day. 

Eyebrow pencil - Rimmel Eyebrow Pencil - I have always hated my eyebrows because they were so dark, thick and bushy, but after learning how to take care of them I literally swear by this product, I think that eyebrow are the most important feature to your face, good eyebrows can go a long way. This product is incredibly cheap and worth the money if they have your colour. 

Lipsticks - There are two types of lipsticks that I stand by - MUA & Rimmel - Kate. MUA are great as they are only £1 and for a day to day lipstick I will use shade 6, I think it's a great bright colour which lasts all day. For an evening or going out look I always go to Rimmel and I recently purchased Kate 107. This lipstick is rated so highly and I know so many people that have got it. I think these are a must have. 

Make up brushes - MAC Foundation Brush and Real Techniques Blush Brush - MAC brushes are very expensive but they are absolutely amazing I think that they are worth it if you want a brush that is going to last you a long time and still manage to give you excellent coverage. The blush brush is the only Real Techniques brush that I own, I would love some more for Christmas I think that these are amazing because they are so soft and smooth, they feel so nice against your face. 

Until Next Time

Naomi xo 

Urban Outfitters

I want to start off by saying sorry for not posting for 3 weeks but my life has gotten so hectic recently. I hope this makes up for it. 

This is my A/W favourites by Urban Outfitters. I am so in love with Urban Outfitters, I know a lot of people don't like them because they are too 'hipster' but I really love some of their items. My favourite item here is the black Chelsea boots, you can get Chelsea boots from most places but I really like these because of their thickness, they are such good quality. I love how they aren't completely flat either, it's great when boots like these have a little heel attached to them. 

If you couldn't already tell, I love the tartan print, I saw the tartan skirt along with a tartan pinafore when I went up to Bristol last week (their UO is so lovely, the staff are so nice) I really wanted to buy it but sadly I didn't have enough money, so when I get some money I am definitely buying it. A lot of places have tartan skirts and this along with one in Topshop is my favourite, I love the zip design on the front it's very flattering. 

The long pinafore is a favourite of mine because I think it's got to the point where the summer pinafores have to go away for another year so UO have designed this colourful long one which I think is great for the winter months. I think that pinafores are a bit of an alternative for a dress that not everybody wants to wear during summer. 

It annoys me so much that there isn't a Urban Outfitters where I live in Plymouth, the closest one is Exeter which is a good hour away. Anyway I hope this makes up for being so slow on updates, I will try and update some more when I get some free time. 

Until Next Time

Naomi xo

Topshop

Topshop by perksofbeingnaomi featuring western jackets

My favourite time of the year is when Topshop bring out their A/W line and this year I think it's better than ever. 

With the top trend for this autumn & winter being leather and tartan I thought I would show you my two favourite pieces from Topshop along with a few of my other favourites. 

The leather skirt is a from the MOTO range. I really like the skirt because it's a bit different, I'm not much of a fan of pencil skirts so this 'kilt' skirt is perfect. This style of skirt seems really popular at the moment with lots of different ones being on eBay. I think the only thing I dislike about this skirt is the fact that it isn't high waisted, but then again I have an obsession for everything high waisted. can be found here

These leather court shoes are from the unique range, I've never really looked into the unique range much because it's usually so much more expensive but since London Fashion Week last week I've found myself looking at it more. I loved the new SS14 collection that was on the catwalk, I'm positive that I now want everything from this collection. However I do love these shoes because while being your classic court shoe they are a bit more stylish and modern. can be found here

This floral satin slip dress could quite possibly one of my favourites. I love how the pattern changes to look like a top and skirt. It's such a flattering piece and I think it would look great for a night out. Floral is great for any season and this dress is an example of it. This is a statement piece this season. can be found here

Boyfriend coats are where it's at right now. The winter season is coming and I think that this is the perfect buy. You can get this coat in pink, green or yellow it is most defiantly something that will brighten up your wardrobe. If you're fed up of seeing nothing but black and grey in your wardrobe then this is the piece. The wool texture will keep you warm and be so comfortable that you won't want to take it off. can be found here

A long with the leather skirt another hot trend this season is tartan. Who doesn't love tartanWith it being not too cold at the moment it will later on and this skirt would be perfect with a pair of thick tights. Although similar to this there is a skirt in h&m if this skirt is a bit beyond the budget. can be found here

If you ask me what my two favourite types of jackets are I would respond with fur & denim and guess what we have here a winter denim jacket. I love this jacket so so much it's absolutely gorgeous. The thing I hate about most denim jackets is that they are great for summer but useless when it comes to the winter because they are so thin but this one here is the complete opposite with the fur to keep you warm. can be found here

Chunky black lace up boots are the one and these are no different, if you're not keen on the cut out boots then these are great to keep your feet warm. I love these because they have a platform sole which will give you a bit more height but they are still very casual. No boy will get in your way if you wear these shoes can be found here

Until Next Time 

Naomi xo

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September Favourites

1) River Island Black chunky buckle cut out boots £45 (found here)

2) Urban Outfitters Textile Federation Oriental Oversized Tee £38 (found here)

3) TOPSHOP Crepe Tee Shift Dress £45 (found here)

4) TOPSHOP Chiffon Swing Slip Dress £40 (found here)

5) TOPSHOP Lilac Check A Line Short Skirt £36 (found here)

6) TOPSHOP **Printed Shirt By Maarten Van Der Horst £45 (found here)

Hello, it's feels it's been ages since I've done an update. Here are my September favourites updates might be a bit slower now i'm back at college and I have another blog to update but I will try to update this as often as I can. 

Hope everyone has a lovely day. 

Until next time 

Naomi xo 

Favourites of the Summer

These are some of the things I have been loving this summer so I thought as summer is coming to an end :( I would do this post. 

1) Neutrogena Oil-Free Acne Wash - After weeks of searching for some oil free face wash I finally found Neutrogena. Before buying this I had never used Neutrogena before but it will certainly be a re-purchase. Just to let you know, I have the worse skin in the world and this stuff is amazing my skin in now clear after using this for 6 weeks, so I mean if it clears up mine I'm sure it will work on anyones. I would recommend this if your skin is very oily (like mine) because it works wonders. 

2) Naked 2 palette from Urban Decay - As you know I brought this palette in America and it is literally the greatest thing I have ever brought, I love it so much. The colours are amazing the brush is amazing, everyone needs to buy this. 

3) Yves Saint Laurent Luxurious Mascara For A False Lash Effect - Is it normal to spend £24 on a mascara?? probably not but it's Yves Saint Laurent so who cares. I got this mascara ages ago but I absolutely love it, I personally think it's one of VSL's best mascara as they have been a bit hit and miss recently. If you're willing to pay this much for a mascara then I would definitely recommend getting it. 

4) Natural Collection Body Spray - I love these body sprays so much they are absolutely amazing, they smell wonderful and last for ages. These bottles are only £2 and I think they are an absolute steal everyone needs one of these and they won't break your bank balance. 

5) Miss Selfridge Petites Denim Pinafore Dress - I actually brought this just before the summer and I love it so much, I've worn it on so many occasions. I sometimes think that Miss Selfridge can be a bit expensive but I managed to get this for £20 as it was the last one in the shop. (shocker there is never anything usually in my size) Pinafores have been a massive hit for the spring/summer trend and i'm so thankful for that because I love it. 

6) Urban Outfitters denim skirt - I also brought this in America as I stated on a previous post and I'm unsure of how much this costs in pounds but it was $50... so if anyone can work that out? I do think Urban Outfitters is overly expensive but their clothes are lovely so i'll let them off. I wouldn't usually spend this much on a skirt but I though hey-ho I'm on holiday lets go all out. If you have the money to spend then I would say go get it as it's one of my favourite pieces. 

7) Collection concealer - Before I confuse anyone Collection has changed their name removing the '2000' so now it's just Collection. This is my most used beauty product ever (other than my mac foundation) it's literally the best concealer out there. It's very cheap at just over £4 (i can't remember the actual price) it has the best coverage of any concealer I have used, high street and high end. It covers up redness, dark circles and scars and you get a lot of product so it's a winner all round. 

Until Next Time 

Naomi xoxo

Miley Cyrus' VMAs performance & the double standard.

Before I start I would just like to say this isn't something I would usually write about but I guess I can link this into fashion so here goes.

The chances are that you have already seen or heard about Miley Cyrus' VMA's performance, if you have been living under a rock since Sunday night here's a link. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NrPGxRsaQvY

I think I was one of the last people to see her performance, I only watched it because my twitter timeline was full of 'Miley's changed' 'Miley's a slut' 'that performance was vile.' I would just like to say hello reality check we are in the 21st century women are aloud to do as they please. They can act/sing/dance to anything. However I do think she could have toned it down with the hand gestures they weren't really necessary.

Miley was doing this to get rid of her Disney 'good girl image.' She has been cursed with the Disney bug as many would say, her whole life has been in the eye of the media and that's pretty tough on anybody let alone one of the biggest child stars in the world. What I don't quite understand is why people are saying 'she turned into Amanda Byres' she hasn't, Amanda is mentally ill while Miley does one performance in very little clothes. At the end of the day it's her body and I'm sure she can do what she wants with it. She isn't the first female celebrity to wear very little Rihanna and Lady Gaga have also done it on numerous occasion... but do I see everybody slating them? No. The reason why they get away with it is because it's the way they've always been they haven't 'changed' but maybe if they had been in the public eye since they could walk then people might think differently.

As I previously stated Miley's been in media for a very long time and it would be strange and unheard of it she didn't change. I think that people forget that of course she is going to change from 'Hannah Montana' she was 13/14 at the time that was 6 years ago when she was still a child, now at 20 she is an adult who is capable of making her own life choices. Everyone makes life choices and they don't always go down well but these things happen and people change. Its the same for Demi/Selena they're nothing like they used to be as Disney stars.

In case people have forgotten Robin Thicke was also on stage but somehow people seem to have forgotten that. Has there been any comments about the 'sexual' things he did on stage? No, because he's a man and it's alright to do things like that. Also the fact that he is a married man at 36 years of age dancing with a 20 year old. Robin Thicke's song has a nice tune to it... however the lyrics not so nice. Talking about how girls want to get raped, I thought we would have moved past girls dressing in short skirts and dresses means they want to get raped no they certainly don't they want some attention, who doesn't? It certainly isn't the same as wanting to get raped. Yet here we are talking about the double standards people and the media have for men and women just because women shouldn't flaunt anything remotely 'sexual' doesn't mean that it's wrong if they do.

This performance should have gone down as just a normal one but because Miley's a women and they have to act classy at all times it hasn't.

I am extremely sorry for how long this is, hopefully you'll understand where I'm coming from feel free to criticise or support my views. I promise my next post won't be as heavy on content as this.

Until next time
Naomi xoxo

Naked 2 and Nars blush

Wow so summers nearly over, well for me anyway. I have one full week left and then off to college. Anyway this has been my post holiday reflection week. However here's a review of the two make up products I brought in America.

This was the first time I had brought make up in America which wasn't Mac, I discovered my love for Mac when I went to New York 2 years ago. Back to present time and before I went to Florida I knew that there were two products I had to buy.

The first product I have here is the Naked 2 palette.

Over the past couple of years I have heard so many reviews for not only the Naked 2 palette but the first one and the basic palette. I knew I had to get this because I hadn't heard a bad review. When I went over to the women selling it to me, she said how I was lucky it was in stock because it's normally always sold out which was a relief because I didn't really want to be searching round Florida for it. Here is what the palette includes:

Foxy- Cream w/ matte finish 

Half Baked- Golden/Bronze- mainly gold w/ shimmery finish 

Bootycall- Cork w/ slight shimmer 

Chopper- Copper w/ shimmery 

Tease- Brown/Purple undertones w/ matte finish 

Snakebite- Brown-very dark w/ shimmery finish & metallic base

Suspect- Slightly darker than beige w/ golden shimmery finish 

Pistol- Grey w/ shimmery finish

Verve- tint of pink neutral w/ loads of shim to give it a great finish 

YDK- bronze shimmer w/ metallic base

Busted- Very dark brown w/ shimmery finish

Blackout- Black w/ matte finish - perfect for eyeliner 

While I don't have the first Naked palette I know it's a lot darker than the Naked 2 palette therefore that palette is better if you want to have more smoky eyes. Naked 2 has a lot more neutral shades which can be explored if you mix a couple shades up. My favourite two to mix are Tease and Suspect I love both of these colours with starting with a matte base and then building up to a shimmery finish. I think that if you're going to invest in a Naked palette then you either need to get the 1st or 2nd. At home we also have the Naked basic palette (although it isn't mine) I personally don't think it's that good because it only has the basic colours and I think it's better if you're just starting out using eyeshadow. However then I wouldn't buy a high end product if it was my first time. 

I know that this palette is a lot of money at £37.00 I do think it's worth it however MUA do a dupe that is very similar to the Naked 2 which is only £5. It has all the similar colours but they aren't as good as the Naked palette for obvious reasons but if you want to try out something that is similar to the Naked palette then MUA is the best one to get. 

The second product that I brought was Nars blush in the shade orgasm. 

I am a lover of all blushers so I thought I would try out this one, it's the one that every youtuber has raved about at one point or another. 

The colour is a bit different to what I expected it to be like, I had imagined it to be more pink but it has a nice peach tone to it, making it more subtle. The product isn't too heavy with an shimmery base to it which is nice because it gives the face a fresh look which is unusual when it comes to comparing it to something like Mac. Although it isn't as shimmery as super orgasm which is the next shade up. What I love about this blush is how pigmented it is, there is no chance of it fading throughout the day. 

Sephora has said many times that this is the starter blush and I agree although it is expensive for what it is. I also have the lack of being able to get it in the UK with it only being sold in Selfridges in the UK... which is 4 hours away from me- lets hope that this doesn't run out too soon on me. However in the UK there are a couple of blushes that I know are similar for a smudge of the price. The first dupe is Sleek, for what it is Sleek is very cheap this dupe is only £4.49 like Nars it's pigmented and has that shimmer to it. I think that Sleek is only sold in Boots but it's a popular brand for blushers & bronzers. The other product is Milani Baked Powder Blush, this is the one which is closest to Nars, although because it's an American brand you can only get it on Amazon it is however only £5.00. 

I think both of these products are very good and I would get them both, however there are others like them for a cheaper price.

What do you think of these products?

Is Nars too expensive? 

What other eyeshadows do you think are as good as Urban Decay?

Any high street blushers I should try? 

Until next time

Naomi xoxo

Holiday post!

Hello ya'll I've returned from my holiday in Florida which was absolutely amazing. I am currently in a post holiday depression state, anyhow this is kind of going to be about anything and everything about my holiday.

Okay so the idea of going to Florida was to go to all the parks it was my second time going I first went in 2009. The parks were absolutely amazing and everybody was so lovely I love all you Americans. The people their make you feel great and they are always smiling. I think my favourite Disney park was Magic Kingdom it's just every 5 year olds dream. I am the person that loves all the rollercoasters and they are amazing in Florida although very scary. Other than the parks we also went swimming with dolphins which was absolutely amazing but I sadly don't have any pictures because they're all printed:(

(yes this is me at the front)

The food was wow...literally every night we went out for a meal and I did not realize how big their portions were it was like actually ridiculous and they also have a lack of vegetarian foods which was kinda annoying although I still managed to gain loads of weight... oops. My favourite restaurant was the Hard Rock cafe the scenery in their was unbelievable, also the waiter was seriously hot and kept flirting (it was very embarrassing/awkward with my parents) Moving on enjoy me eating a veggie burger at Hard Rock. 

(this is very attractive)

Now onto the main part... shopping. We didn't really do that much but I wasn't that bothered I had $200 dollars to spend so I brought a few things plus Disney merchandise. The two main things I wanted to get in America was the Naked 2 palette and Nars blush... and guess what?? I brought them both. My next post will be a review on both of them, but all I will say is that they are amazing. Away from the make up I brought two items of clothes. I brought a denim skirt from Urban Outfitters, I don't live anywhere near an Urban Outfitters at home (the nearest one is an hour away) so I was like yeah lets do this. 

I love this skirt so much although i'm not entirely sure when I'm going to be able to wear it over here because the weather is awful and it's too cold to go out in something this short the majority of the time. I also went into American Apparel and I swear it was as though I stepped into heaven everything was so nice... and expensive. I brought a pair of easy jeans and they are so comfy it's actually unreal. 

These are the exact ones I brought although they weren't in the colour I wanted because they had literally sold out in my size in nearly every colour (waaah) but I still love them and I think they are amazing. I wanted to buy everything in this damn shop but limited money left walking out with only one item. 

Back to the parks and we went to both of the Universal's and when I went to Islands of Adventure I think I died and went to heaven. Ever since I can remember I have been a massive Harry Potter nerd and I was literally in my element at the Wizarding World of Harry Potter. It was the most amazing/magical experience ever. It was so good also because we eat at the restaurant their called the Three Broomsticks and it was literally like Hogwarts. They kept the theme as well with the majority of the people working their being English.  

         

Incase you hadn't noticed it was very sunny (hence the squinting)

So that's a quick summary of my holiday, if you haven't been I would advise you to go Florida it's so cheap compared to the UK. Also my highlight of the holiday would have to be sprinting through Atlanta airport because our previous plane was delayed therefore nearly missing the plane back to England... or not. 

Anyway hope you enjoyed this!

Naomi xoxo 

Style Icons 2013

These are my style icons from the past year so I thought I would explain as to why I love them so much.

Alexa Chung - She is absolutely gorgeous, her hair is to die for and so are all of her clothes. She's very on trend and knows what looks good on her, I like that she is always confident in what she wears. Alexa isn't afraid to move away from traditions and go with something a bit more unique and different, out of all of these she is the best one for putting her own twists on individual pieces.

Mary Kate and Ashley Olsen - I have loved this girls since forever. When I was younger I would always get my hair cut like them because they just looked so great. I think that over the past few years their clothing has changed drastically but I also think that they still manage to look great in everything that they wear. The also have their own clothing line which is always dead on trend. If you ever want some style inspiration then look no further than the Olsen twins because they know everything about fashion & style.

Vanessa Hudgens - I loved all of her outfits at Coachella this year; the crop tops, matching shorts and top and the vintage sunglasses. Vanessa is great if you want some inspiration to show you how to rock a 'different' look. She's young and fresh so almost everything she wears is a hit. Vanessa also had the spring breakers weekly premiere a few weeks back and every outfit she wore was stunning, is there any look she can't pull off?

Naya Rivera - Being a fan of Glee I find myself watching back old episodes and I can't believe how much Naya has changed... in a seriously good way. She has a gorgeous body, if I can have her abs that would be great. In this picture the one thing you will notice is her legs, she rocks these shorts because she's so tall. Her style is a lot more current and full of designers and everyone loves a couple of designer pieces.

Demi Lovato - Damn this women has the figure literally everyone wants. Apart from being jealous of how gorgeous body i'm also jealous of how outfits as she looks great in everything. She makes sure that she is always showing off her curves in the best possible way and it lovely to see someone who is a real size look so amazing instead of it being all stick thin models.

That's it from me until the 18th. I will try my hardest to post something on the 18th as long as jet lag doesn't hit me too much. I hope you have a lovely couple of weeks and i'll speak to you all when i'm back.

Naomi xo

Style Icons 2013 by perksofbeingnaomi on Polyvore

Alexa Chung: Vero Moda S/S '12 > photo 1834338 > fashion picture
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An image of Demi Lovato
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Mary-Kate Ashley Olsen The Row Handbag Collection Launch [Pictures]...
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Olsen Twins Join Forces with TOMS Shoes
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Alexa Chung Stars in Maje Spring 2013 Campaign by Craig McDean
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Candy Striper Realness Hot Pics
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Vanessa Hudgens "I'm a Total Gypsy Bohemian"
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Vanessa Hudgens In Naeem Khan ‘Spring Breakers’ Berlin Premiere
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No posts from the 1st-18th August

Okay so I'm guessing that you have already realised that i'm going on holiday next week to... America hence the theme. I will be gone for just over 2 weeks so I won't be posting while I'm away, however when I get back I will probably do a few posts on what I wore during the day and during the evening.

Now it's my third time going to America I've been New York and Florida before. I am visiting Florida again yay the last time I went to Florida I was 12 and didn't have a clue about fashion. This year I plan on doing some major shopping I plan on buying the Naked 2 palette by Urban Decay, Nars blush and Mac lipsticks (they are so cheap). I also want to do some clothes shopping now I know American Apparel is a must and Forever 21 is usually pretty good (although it does remind me of Primark). I was wondering what are everybodies go to stores when they are in America? Just remember I'm in Florida and not NY or California so it's not massive for Shopping. Although I am going Miami for one day, has anyone been please tell me what it's like?

On another note after just a month of starting this blog I'm now over 1000 views, thank you so much it means the world to me x x 

Michael Kors

I must admit I'm not usually one to know a lot about high end designers I usually stick to the high street however I absolutely love Michael Kors his bags in particular are a stand out. His tote travel bags are the reason why every time you step into a high street store you will always see an array of tote bags.

Although if I said 'Michael Kors' to anybody in the street the first thing they would say would be... watches. His watches are a fashion statement with millions of people owning them. I could go down my road and find at least one person wearing one.

Kors is a big hit with many celebrities including Catherine Zeta-Jones and Jennifer Lopez with also the first lady herself Michelle Obama wearing his black sleeveless dress in her first term official portrait.

If Kors is good enough for the first lady then surely he's good enough for the rest of the world. So once I save up I'm investing in one of his tote bags... or maybe a watch, who knows?

I always worry when I buy Rimmel because they are a bit hit and miss. However their Kate Moss lipstick range is buy far the best on the high street. I tend to buy a lot more higher end makeup purely because they are a lot better quality. I think that these lipsticks can give Mac a run for their money they also happen to be £8 cheaper.

The long lasting finish is very accurate if you add some gloss on top then it will last you for hours. Their nude colours are all slightly different which is good for when it comes to skin tone. I'm currently using shade 17, I think that it's the best shade if you're dark haired or have a light to medium skin tone.

Similar to the high end lipsticks they are incredibly pigmented which is something that is very rare in drugstore makeup, these lipsticks are currently outselling everyone else on the high street. Although Rimmel can sometimes not be the best brand to use I recommend buying these because the colour is long lasting and very good quality for money.

turquoise... love it or hate it?

This is the colour this summer that you're either going to love... or hate. I absolutely love this colour especially on the jellies. Although this colour is limiting what you can wear because of how bright the colour is. In my mind there is no doubt that this is the colour for the summer.

turquoise... love it or hate it? by perksofbeingnaomi featuring lacy tops

Lacy top
$15 - fashionunion.com

Topshop short shorts
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H M jersey knit skirt
$20 - hm.com

Topshop jelly sandals
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The Cambridge Satchel Company color block leather handbag
asos.com

David Yurman aqua chalcedony jewelry
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Flower stud earrings
etsy.com

Opaque nail polish
icing.com

everyone loves jeans

everyone loves jeans by perksofbeingnaomi featuring black and white skinny jeans

Zipper jeans
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Super high waisted skinny jeans
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Topshop high waisted blue jeans
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Topshop jeans
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Topshop high waisted blue jeans
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Topshop super high waisted skinny jeans
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Black and white skinny jeans
nastygal.com

Lilac jeans
nastygal.com

River Island zipper jeans
$53 - riverisland.com

River Island beige skinny pants
$23 - riverisland.com

River Island skinny leg pants
$46 - riverisland.com

Forever 21 zebra jeans
forever21.com

Forever 21 zipper jeans
forever21.com

Forever 21 faded skinny jeans
forever21.com

Love 21 zipper jeans
forever21.com

River Island white distressed jeans
$15 - riverisland.com