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Christmas Gift Guide – For Him and Her – Under £100

November 23, 2018 by Lauren

Hello everybody,

How are you guys doing? I’m feeling very festive today writing this Christmas gift guide and looking for the perfect gifts for under £100. I do one of these every year and they’re one of my favourite blog posts to research and write up. Not only is this a great blog post to give you guys gift ideas but I usually send it to friends and family as hints for what I want. This year I’m lucky enough to have a boyfriend – it’s been a while due to focusing on my degree but I’m so excited – Lee if you’re reading this then HINT HINT.

Anyway, without any more ramblings here if my gift guide. I’ve done gift ideas for him and for her. This is in no particular order but all gifts are under £100. Christmas can get expensive but I’ve got your backs with the perfect yet affordable treats – maybe some of these will even make the perfect treat to yourself. It can’t just be me who buys myself Christmas gifts…?

New York Style Guide

November 16, 2018 by Lauren

Hey Guys,

In July 2018, one of my closest friends that I met at university moved to New York City. Leah and I lived together in my final year of university! She studies Fashion Design at Birmingham City university and her work is amazing! I’ll leave a link to her work HERE for those interested.

She basically entered a competition in which she would ‘win’ a six-month internship with a knitwear company in New York City – amazing right?! Leah was so lucky to win and as soon as I heard the amazing news I knew I couldn’t go six months without her and started planning a trip!

I’ve been to New York City twice. Both times it stole my heart and I was sad to be leaving. It truly is a city that never sleeps and it’s one that I love. The hustle and bustle is just so different to London, the accents are great, people friendly and food delicious!

I have vlogged the entire trip so check out my YouTube channel to see what I got up to. I was originally going to do a photo diary full of snaps that I took in New York, but I have so many photos and they are all locations that I vlogged. I decided to just do my style guide and a haul over on my blog instead. If you do want to see my snaps from New York City then please check out my Instagram @Laurenblogs or watch my vlog HERE

This blog post will include; my fashion looks, restaurant recommendations and must see picture locations. Make sure to check out my vlog for even more recommendations! I will link it HERE.

Goldsmiths Event

August 3, 2018 by Lauren

Recently I was invited to see Goldsmith’s new store extension in the Bullring, Birmingham. Goldsmiths are a jewelry retail store who have been around since 1778. Goldsmith’s specialize in luxurious watches, jewelry and wedding rings… I would love some of the rings from Goldsmiths. Future boyfriend take note!

HUGE Summer Haul + Look Book *

July 20, 2018 by Lauren

Throughout the year I’ve been planning and shooting an epic summer look-book. If you follow my social media channels then you may have already been lucky enough to see a preview of some outfits and locations over on my stories!

OASIS X Natural History Museum

June 15, 2018 by Lauren

Hello everybody,

I hope that you’re all well and enjoying Lauren 2.0. I know I sure am and I’m so excited to have an updated look to my four-year-old website. Change is good!

Last week I was lucky enough to be invited to have a sneak preview at OASIS’s spring-summer collection as well as their collaboration with the Natural History Museum. I was so excited to be invited and blog + vlog about their new range!

How to style – Band Tee’s

March 11, 2018 by Lauren

Hi Guys,

Some of you may not know that before a was a ‘blogger’ I was a and still am a lover or alternative fashion and music. Some of my favorite bands include anything from While She Sleeps to Neck Deep. Basically heavy metal and pop punk genres which is my secret passion. I love a good mosh pit and crowd surf!

Christmas with Blow LTD*

December 17, 2017 by Lauren

Hi guys,

With the Christmas party season coming up I thought that It would be helpful to produce a blog post that includes three different hair, makeup and outfit looks! This blog post is kindly in collaboration with Blow LTD!

Look 1: Casual

Jumper, Skirt, Heels, Earrings

Look 2: Work party

Earrings, Top, Skirt, Tights, Heels, Handbag

Look 3: Friends party

Top, Skirt,Tights,Clutch Bag, Heel

Have a lovely Christmas everyone and I hope this blog post inspires you with some Christmas party looks!

See you soon,

– Lauren, XO

Disclaimer: I have not been paid to do this blog post although it is in Partnership with Blow LTD. They kindly offered to help me with this blog post by doing my hair and makeup looks!

BoHo Queen Jewelry Review*

September 17, 2017 by Lauren

Hi Guys,

Boho Queen jewelry recently got in touch with me offering me a statement necklace of my choice available from their very cute and unique website. Boho Queen makes unique necklaces, accessories, and swimwear all at an affordable price whilst still offering great quality.

They say that their website offers products fit for a queen – that sounds good to me?!

I picked out the Simple Shells necklace from their website as I thought it would be perfect for the many beach holidays that I have coming up both this year and next year!

I purchased this necklace and received it three days later bubble wrapped! There was no cost for shipping and I found the price of the necklace to be very affordable.

I am actually an ambassador for Boho Queen so I did receive a discount but even at its original price I find the necklace to be very good quality for its cost!

I would highly recommend that you go check out Boho Queens website. It’s the perfect place to find some high quality yet affordable accessories and swimwear. Whether you’re jetting off on a winter holiday or in need of some new statement necklaces Boho Queen is the perfect place!

DISCOUNT CODE: Get 20% off Boho Queens whole site using the code: BoHoQueen

Let me know what you think of the shell necklace and what your favorite pieces from boho Queens site are?

See you next Sunday at 6pm!

– Lauren, xo

Summer Haul

June 18, 2017 by Lauren

Hi Guys,

Recently I have been shopping and topping up my wardrobe with some pieces that will be perfect for summer and I thought that I would share them with you!

All of the items that I have brought are affordable and from high street stores, they are all recent purchases that I will link online for you to buy and If I can’t link them then I will link a similar item!

What I have brought working from left to right;

Warehouse denim jacket Warehouse denim jacket – £45

River Island crop tee – £6 or 2 for £10

Asos Culottes – £25

White Vans – £54.99

New look silver sandals – £19.99

Noisy May black high waisted shorts – £22

River Island distressed ‘MOM’ jeans – £22

Levis shorts – £45.00

H&M striped dress – £8.99

White lace bardot from BooHoo – £25

New Look denim playsuit – 24.99

Asos gold disk chain choker – £7 (On sale)

New Look – ‘Pom Pom’ earings – £3.99

I hope you enjoyed this blog post – what have you been buying this summer or which of the pieces that I brought are your favourite?

Please let me know in the comments below as I would love to know!

Disclaimer: All pieces were purchased with my own money and I did not post pictures of me with the clothes on as I will be doing a summer lookbook which is coming soon!

See you next Sunday at 6 PM

– Lauren, xo

Autumn/Winter Look-Book

November 27, 2016 by Lauren

Hi Guys,

Like every blogger, Autumn and Winter is my favourite time of year. It’s the time of year where I can layer up various textures and vibrant colours to make a warm yet stylish outfit look in order to stand out from the crowd every day.

I’m the type of person that doesn’t like to follow the crowds, I like to take some pieces that are currently fashionable and transform them in my own unique way to create a great look.

Without further ado, here are three of my favourite looks for this season!;