Sunday 1 February 2015

Casual Saturdays






Ever have those days where you just don't fancy looking fancy? Yeah, me too. Today was one of them. 


Pairing a grey hoodie with some simple black jeans and a parka is the perfect way to achieve this. I love the simplicity of it - but also how it still looks fairly stylish. Style isn't always abut looking dressed up to the nines - sometimes looking comfy is cool too. This Topman parka has served me well. Perfect for these kind of days.

Coat, jumper and jeans - Topman
Shoes - Nike 


Ollie 


Sunday 25 January 2015

What's In My Bag?

I've been asked this question many times, what do I carry in my bag?

I am someone who takes a bag everywhere and as a budding photographer it is kind of a necessity. I carry many different things in my bag that help with my work. The main things that I carry within my bag are:

  • Macbook Pro Retina, this is something that I could not live without. My Macbook helps dramatically with my school work as well as my blogging and photography. I carry this everywhere with me because I can quickly upload my photos onto it edit them if they need editing. 
  • Earphones, it's rare you'll see me not listening to music so having earphones with me at all times is a must. The reason why I love having earphones with me is because they are a lot smaller than headphones, so I have more room for lenses. The Apple EarPods are great earphones and I would recommend them to anyone. 
  • Wallet, my wallet is something that contains many different things that help with me on a day-to-day basis. My wallet usually contains my banks card, my bus pass, an Oyster card, money, and also details to contact me if I lost it. I think everyone needs a wallet nowadays don't they?
  • Aftershave, I usually carry either Calvin Klein or Ralph Lauren aftershaves in my bag. Aftershave is important for me because who doesn't love smelling nice? 
  • Lenses, you can never predict when a great shot will come up, always better to be over prepared than under. I always carry an 18-55mm lens as well as a 70-300mm lens so I have various ranges to shoot at. 
  • Spare Memory Card, this is vital for me when I am out taking photos. Because you never know how many photos or videos you will take when you're out. On average I usually take 200-300 photos when I shoot taking a spare memory card is usually needed. 
  • iPhone, I would say my iPhone is equally as important as my Macbook for many reasons. I love being able to write my posts on the go and also keep up to date on my social media accounts and iPhones are something that can do all of that. iPhones also have relatively good cameras so if I don't have my camera with me I can get a quick picture for Instagram or Twitter. 

Wednesday 14 January 2015

Smart Casual





Well talk about not posting for a while. Things have been pretty hectic this end - countless deadlines, coursework and building up a photography portfolio. However in the spirit of New Years Resolutions I have decided to blog frequently.

Choosing an outfit which is going to look both good and serve the purpose of keeping you warm is getting definitively hard. Luckily, Topman have me covered. This plaid shirt has become one of my go to items this Winter. Pairing it with things is easy - whether it be these light denim jeans or a pair of smarter black ones. On this particular occasion I was going for a more casual look and opted for Vans to finish the look off.

Shirt - Topman 
Jeans - Topman
Shoes - Vans
Glasses - Tommy Hilfiger 

Friday 7 March 2014

Quilted



Impulse buys aren't always bad, I recently bought this jacket in London because I was a little cold and wanted something a little warmer to wear. Primark I salute you - it has turned out great. 

Also these shoes are another favourite. I love the colours and they're great for brightening up in the Spring months. Gone are the days of boring white or black trainers. 

Jacket - Primark
Top - Topman
Jeans - Topman
Shoes - Call it Spring



Saturday 1 March 2014

Checkered




Checkered, tartan or anything along those lines is in right now. Yes we are into the first day of Spring, but I somehow cannot see this trend dying anytime soon...No complaints here.

This Topman shirt was a Christmas purchase and it has been a staple of mine since then. Pairing it with denim jeans and a white top for something more casual, or perhaps with black jeans and buttoned up for something worthy of going out. You really cannot go wrong with it! In this outfit, I wanted something casual to see some friends and do some shopping - it worked amazingly! And yes I am a Topman addict.

Shirt/top/jeans - Topman
Boots - Matalan


Sunday 9 February 2014

Topman Denim Shirt



It's getting pretty cold in the South now so you often have to wrap up in many layers, but I decided to brave the cold to style this Topman denim shirt.
This shirt was something I got for Christmas and can go with a lot of things, for example I tend to wear it with a dark cable knit jumper when it is cold.
The other bits I chose to wear in this post are Topman jeans and a pair of converse. The jeans are something that will go with a lot of different things so I tend to wear them a lot.
Converse are some of my favourite shoes and the range of colours and styles that they do is incredible, I will be looking to get a new pair when I go to London for fashion week.

Shirt - Topman
Jeans - Topman
Shoes - Converse


Sunday 2 February 2014

Ben Sherman Harrington Jacket





Finally sun!
Today was the first day in about a week that I have been out to take some photos for my blog due to the poor English weather.
In this post I decided to wear an outfit which I have never actually worn before and wasn't 100 percent sure about.
The outfit I decided to wear was a Topman White/Navy contrast long sleeve T-Shirt with a pair of light skinny jeans, also from Topman. Paired with this I wore a Ben Sherman Harrington jacket which is something that will never go out of fashion. This Harrington jacket has been worn on many occasions due to the comfort yet stylishness of it.
The thing I was most concerned about in this outfit was the shoes. The shoes are Nike Pegasus 30s and I have never actually worn them before this post therefore I decided to try them out.

Harrington Jacket - Here
T-Shirt - Here
Jeans - Here
Shoes - Here
Sunglasses - Here

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