Hello, 2012!

I'm so excited about this year. This is the year I graduate from university and get  job! Well, I like to think I will. This is also the year that I will go to New York...I haven't booked it yet, and no, I have not a penny in my bank account, but I think it's good to dream. I never really have new years resolutions, but this year I decided to set myself goals, and attempt to follow some achievable dreams. I think going to New York is a pretty good start.
Last night, I welcomed 2012 in a gorgeous French Connection dress. It was so floaty and pretty, and a great dress to show off some of my amazing dance moves....ha.

 I styled the dress with an over sized clutch from Primark, that is now reduced to £3(bargain!), and my black, patent Kurt Geiger shoes. I then wore my black, fitted Zara blazer because it was beyond freezing last night. 

I celebrated with my boyfriend, my friend, Sophie, and her boyfriend. We had a couple of drinkies and nibbles and then hit the city to dance the night away!

What did you do? I'd love to know how you all celebrated. My sister went to Paris which I am extremely jealous about...what a way to welcome the new year.
HAPPY NEW YEAR!

Ahh, Topshop sale...you are good.

I had been after a certain Topshop dress for so long. It was £50, well over my student budget, and I'd basically cry over the fact that I couldn't afford pretty dresses as a student. Well, the Topshop sale quickly came along, I rushed to the rails, and what be there but MY dress...for £18. Yes, I obviously bought it.

My poor little toes were in so much pain last night, as I crammed my feet into size 5 shoes instead of size 6...oops. I had no idea I had even bought the wrong size. They fit perfectly, but then rub so badly...especially after all of my crazy dance moves!

Hope everyone is having a lovely weekend!

Love, Sophie Olivia x x

Topshop does a Stella McCartney, baby

Well, Stella's black, polka dot dress has been seen on pretty much every celebrity, and the famous Lucia version costs up to £1,285...no need to fret at the price tag though, asTopshop have designed one just as beautiful at more than a fraction of the price- £46 (Yes, a BIG fraction of the price, then!)

Topshop say:

This spot mesh dress is perfect for a demure nighttime look. The long sleeves are balanced out by the peek-a-boo neckline for just the right amount of glamour. Add some ultra-high heels and statement tights to really make an impact.

Well, Stella McCartney's little Lucia number is a beaut,  but my pennies will never stretch this far! I'll definitely be purchasing the good ol' Toppers version.

Love, Sophie Olivia x x

Oh Topshop, Oh leopard Print, Oh what a fabulous item you are...

I love Topshop. I love leopard print. Oh, and do I love handbags. Put all of these things together and you get my new clutch bag from Topshop. It's just so beautiful...so much so that it resulted to me posing with it at any given opportunity on a recent night out. Now that's what I call love.

Leopard print is pretty much everywhere at the moment, and I'm loving it!

Other leopard print I'm especially enjoying:

River Island, £39.99.

 

Christian Louboutin, £565 (We can all dream!)

Topshop, £60.00.

Topshop, £85.00

H&M, £7.99.

Leopard print is huge this season, and it definitely made a lovely appearance last winter too. I'm so excited to buy more animal print...without trying to look like Bette Lynch...ha.

Love, Sophie Olivia x x

My whole outfit for £16....fabulous....

My friend Sophie celebrated her 21st birthday last Saturday. It was going to be a very dressy occasion, and this worried me a little. I have many dresses, all of which I have worn hundreds of time, and I really felt that this occasion deserved a lovely, new dress! However, I'm rather strapped for cash....so yes, obviously my friend, Primark helped me out.

All Primark- Dress, £10, belt, £2, bag, £4.

I also got the most lovely nail polish from No 7. They are currently doing the £5 No7 vouchers at Boots, therefore, the polish was £2 instead of £7.

This colour is brand new to Boots, and called Midnight dream. All I will say, is that the consistency was terrible. I had to apply five coats of polish until I was satisfied with the colour, however, after a lot of time waiting for it to dry, I was very happy!

Happy Birthday to my lovely and beautiful friend Sophie. 

I was in pure jealousy of her Topshop dress.

Have a lovely day whatever you're doing!

Love, Sophie Olivia x x

I want to be a princess for the day, thanks

I don't imagine getting married for years. However, today I was just doing a cheeky catch up on what's new and what not....and I came across some pretty exciting news. If you love Disney, you will find this exciting. The designer Alfred Angelo has been influenced by Disney princesses and their iconic outfits, that he has been inspired to recreate them in wedding dress form. Do you find this exciting? I think it is pretty fantastic.

Doesn't matter about a proposal, if I had a spare large sum of money, I'd just be purchasing one to parade around my house like Cinderella herself.

 

I think they are absolutely stunning. I just wish I was much older, and erm...actually engaged. Hopefully they will still be designing them in a few years.

Belle- Beauty and the Beast.

Ariel.

 Cinderella- This is my favourite dress. I think it's pretty breathtaking to be honest.

 

What do you all think of the dresses, I'd love to know!

Love, Sophie Olivia x x

All photos were taken from www.dailymail.co.uk