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Simply Be Tropical Co-ord - Mic(x) and Match ;)

Wednesday 25 February 2015

You may remember I was invited along to Simply Be SS15 preview last year (see post here #SimplyBess15) . I picked this co-ord up straight away and knew it was a must have.

When the new season catalogue hit down I raced ahead and purchased both the trousers and top. The tropical print is just so nice. It makes me want Summer to arrive even more so. You can easily dress this look up or down and mix and match basics with it. I think each piece is such a key item and I cannot wait to mix and match my looks this season.

I put them both together to create an almost jumpsuit kind of look for this post.I dressed this look up with some lace up heels (similar here & here), a duster jacket and a textured bag (similar here.) I fell in love with this look instantly. I’m now looking at purchasing the tunic dress too, just because I love how colourful this print is .

The only downside is the fabric. There is little to no stretch in this fabric. I sized up in both items and feel like I could have sized up one more size in the trousers to allow for spread when I sit down. Either way I cannot wait to wear this outfit over and over again.

Hollie took my pictures whilst I spent a girls weekend with her and the rest of the girlies, and looked amazing in the Scuba stripe dress below (Her review is here.) This is my next must have along with the tropical print dress.

ASS ASS ASS!

My Look:

Botanical shell top £16

Botanical trousers £30

Long Line Duster Jacket £50

Lace up heels (similar) £104.00

Lace up shoes (similar) £33.50

Clutch Bag (similar) £15

Love

Michaela

Missguided + Wish List

Monday 23 February 2015

So you could say I'm very much inspired by the likes of Kim K, Khloe K or Bey with this want list. I'm starting to notice the change in my choices of clothing recently. I'm very much going a bit hip and minimal haha.

Again these looks are pretty simple, apart from the hint of check and camo. I love how I can build these looks together by adding some basics to them to create multiple outfits.

The statement clutches are pretty much my favourite lil sayings atm (I just need 'I woke up like this' on a bag and we're complete.)

Payday can not get here quick enough. Missguided is being hard;).

1. Camel Bodycon Skirt

2.FLAWLESS Clutch

3.Khaki Trousers

4.Check Maxi Shirt

5. Check Tie Skirt

6. Model Name T-shirt

7. UH HUH HONEY Clutch

Love

Michaela

boo hoo - it's not pay day just yet :(

Wednesday 18 February 2015

So it's that awkward time in the month where you've been out constantly, you've purchased a big food shop, picked up a few must have pieces on pay day. and your bank balance is now sadly looking bleak for the rest of the month. Yes we all get to that stage :( (unlimited money source please find me soon.)

To stop me feeling so sad I've done a want list from a few of my favourite Plus size retailers atm. You may notice through the next few blog posts, colour and print have gone far far away. I believe I've got all tonal and minimal (The Kardashian influence for sure.)

Here's my first list of wants from BOOHOO:

1. Black T shirt Dress

2. Sleeveless waistcoat

3. Grey strap body

4. Strapless plunge body

5.Fringed shift dress

6.Cross strap dress

7. Woven jumpsuit

8. Long Sleeve plunge body

Love

Michaela

Sourz - Ice Ice baby

Wednesday 4 February 2015

I was invited along by the amazing team of Sourz and stripe communications, to a new flavour launch for Sourz.

You may or not remember I went to an event that was held at Bleach London (link here) last year, where we were taught new ways to drink Sourz, whilst trying out Bleach hair chalks.

This launch was held at the Ice bar in London. I was sent along the way (as well as viewing on Sourz social media) hints as to what was happening. The images showed the rainbow (which I subconsciously associate with Sourz due to their colouring) and references to ice. I could only come up with maybe they were doing a skittles vodka shot, due to taste the rainbow. and boy was I wrong.

Rainbow ice is the new and amazing shot flavour and experience from Sourz. Made with raspberry, orange and lime flavours. It is infused with a sherbet taste and once shot, a cooling sensation aftermath. I was apprehensive of the cooling effect, as I thought maybe it was connected to strong peppermint (you know, airways and that cooling sensation that happens.) I was pleasantly surprised though and really enjoyed the shot, so much so I didn't just shot it I drank it straight and mixed it.

On arriving, we were handed prosecco with raspberry sourz in. Now if I'm feeling fancy, I will buy chambord and add that to my prosecco (champagne if I'm really pushing the boat out.) Apart from the colouring (this wasn't as dark as the purple liquor mix) I couldn't really taste the difference, The raspberry flavour really complimented the drink.

The sourz team officially launched the drink and as a whole experience, we were taken in to the ice bar to taste. I've never been, but have always wanted to experience it. Honestly, I would have loved to have done this in the summer, as the matching minus temperatures outside just kept us all cold for the night, but the experience is one I won't forget.

With our glasses made of ice, we sampled the drink and I for one loved it (I even grabbed seconds.) I met with two lovely ladies Charlie of Freakumdress and Oog of The Blog Of Oog, and we stuck together (literally coz of the cold) during the night. After half hour we finally decided we couldn't feel our toes and left to go back to the reindeer room.

We were met with the rainbow ice shot mixed with bitter lemon and the mix was amazing. The taste of the shot really complimented the bitterness in the lemon. New fav drink under my arm ;)