Outfit: Cape and Leopard Print

"I really want a cape for Christmas?"

"Why would you want a cake?"

"It's so nice and limited edition!"

"What's a limited edition cake?"

"Nooo, a CAPE from River Island!"

"Like with string around your neck?"

The perks of loving both fashion and a boy who doesn't know the difference between a heel and a wedge, a skirt and a skort and a super hero cape to one of the biggest trends this winter. Regardless, I got my wish and tearing at the paper on Christmas day, I revealed the mismatched patchwork pattern and fur trim-oh, Saint Nick you know me so well. 

Whilst my wardrobe consists of the bog standard, popular, statement pieces, I'm also drawn to the slightly obscure, 'friends only tell you they like it because they have to' kind of pieces. Hanging, central on the display, the gorgeous cape literally shouted, "Mollie you need to try me on!" and within seconds, I was wrapped up, stroking the faux fur already allocating it to different outfits from my wardrobe.
Now it is in the sale for £35.00 and with the weather turning that extra bit colder, I highly recommend.

I couldn't resist teaming together an outfit made up of some of my new favourite pieces. I'm not your usual leopard print girl but I fell in love with this gorgeous Topshop crop top, the moment I saw it. Don't get me wrong, it clearly is leopard print but due to the toned down base colour it isn't so in your face. It has a slight high neck (of course)! Teamed with this gorgeous Topshop denim dress that has two pockets on the front and a low back. It is such a brilliant item to have because it can be worn all year round. I love the shade and overall fit.
Of course I couldn't break conventions with my footwear. All welcome another pair of black boots to my wardrobe. I would like to take this moment to justify them: they're suede...simple as. The thing is, you can never have too many pairs of black boots, they go with everything! To complete the look, I accessorized with this gorgeous, three layer dreamcatcher necklace and lovely John Rocha box bag.

Another blog done in my favourite location. It is normally so peaceful and quiet, as though the whole ground is my own personal studio. However on this fine, cold wintry morning I felt slightly over dressed and under-dressed at the same time as I passed numerous people, clearly out for their mid morning walk. Over dressed in the sense, I was wearing heeled boots, strolling in my cape and swinging a handbag in my stride, walking past appropriately dressed people in wellies, hats and gloves. As I carefully placed my feet through the mud, I realised why wellies were a good idea. Under dressed in the sense people looked cold but cosy, I looked uncomfortably cold. My hands bright red to match my nose and abnormally rosy cheeks. Shivering back to the car, it made me think, the outdoors just really isn't for me. Not in the summer, not in the winter, not in the autumn and not in the spring...

Mollie Isabella.

Cape- River Island Was £65 Now £35
Leopard Print Top- Topshop £20
Denim Dress- Topshop £35
Black Boots- New Look £24.99
Dream Catcher Necklace- New Look £7.99
John Rocha Handbag- Debenhams Price Unknown

Inside My Suitcase.

Now that I have worked full time, I can fully appreciate the whole idea of having a 'relaxing' holiday. Spending all day, every day, floating in the blissful pool, escaping into a Gillian Flynn book. There is something so pleasing and satisfying about laying on your back, ears dipped into the water so all sounds are muffled, eyes fixed on the gorgeous clear blue sky, just letting time pass. Of course until, a vicious looking wasp or a strange looking bug the size of a 'bird' dive bombs at your face causing you to splash around in a complete panic, all relaxation lost for those split seconds as you debate whether being abroad is really for you (okay, slightly extreme but I have a huuuuge fear of bugs!)

Dotted around the outside of the villa are gorgeous fuchsia flowers, those trees that look like giant pineapples (as you can tell by my descriptions, I'm not exactly a gardener) mixed with my favourite of all, CACTUSES (or cacti if you would prefer). The perfect scenery for a blog. However, and I am not complaining, the heat was just not right for posing and instead I have resorted to simple outfit pictures to show you the items that I wore, a little insight into my summer wardrobe.

The first outfit is this beautiful cobalt blue dress with a crochet top detail. This was originally from the Christmas collection in H & M, however they restocked it again around spring time, unfortunately for double the price! Paired with my ever so comfy tan sandals, simple gold beaded choker and some over sized red shades for a casual evening look. I love the look of the dress, despite it being such a simple and classic shape, the detailed top makes it a wonderful piece for a night out. Cobalt blue also looks lovely with white, a perfect look for a summer wedding.

 Cobalt Blue Dress-(Originally £12.99, being sold more recently for £24.99) H & M

Red Framed Sunglasses- £5.99 H & M

Gold Beaded Choker- £1.50 (Sale) Matalan

Tan Sandals- £15.99 Forever 21 (SERIOUSLY RECOMMEND)

The next outfit is almost fully Primark and was quite a gamble as I mixed different patterns/textures together. It was far too hot for a short sleeved top, however with tender burnt shoulders it was a must. I love this red crochet crop because it works with so much and these scallop shorts were the perfect material for the heat, allowing the more autumn monochrome look to still work in the summer. These lovely lace up espadrilles, were yet again a wonderfully comfy pair of shoes. Paired with a black crop top and some 'dangly' earrings this was an oddly thrown together outfit, that seemed to work- I hope you think so too! 

Red Crochet Top- Primark £10.00 (SERIOUSLY RECOMMEND)

Monochrome Striped Scallop Shorts- £8.00 Primark

Lace Up Espadrille Sandals- £14.00 Primark

Black Crop Top- £4.99? New Look

Gold Dangly Earrings- £1.50 (SALE) Accessorize

Outfit number three is my favourite of the holiday. It is just so different to what I would normally wear. I mean who has ever seen me in a floaty, midi skirt? No one. Until this very day. This gorgeous leaf print skirt was a BARGAIN from H & M and is such a great length for petite people who still want to wear this length without looking silly. The skirt is the statement piece, therefore accessories were minimal- a simple black cami top, gold metal detailed belt, square black bag and my black laced espadrilles! I am so eager to find this exact skirt in plain black-just think of the possibilities! Thank you H & M for this wonderful creation! 

Leaf Print Midi Skirt- £12.99 H & M (SERIOUSLY RECOMMEND)

Gold Metal Belt- Originally from a dress from River Island! Bonus aye!

Black Square Handbag- £8.00 Primark

Sandals as Above

Black cami, available in almost all clothing shops!

Outfit number four also included a gamble piece, as I went for yet again another midi length piece. The thing is, this piece also included a lot of light shades, something I tend to avoid because of my skin tone. However I instantly fell in love with the relaxed fit and split sides by the legs. It has such a gorgeous pattern on it as well, not the classic summer prints. Teamed with my wonderful white leather gap sandals, it all matched pretty well! I am of course gutted to see the dress in the sale now as I have only worn it once! I really recommend that you try different lengths that you may not usually feel comfortable in. I have been so pleased lately and feel like I have opened a whole new door, roll on my midi length wardrobe, haha. 

Pink Patterned Midi Dress-£19.99 (Now in sale but unsure of price) New Look

White Leather Sandals- £29.95 Gap (SERIOUSLY RECOMMEND)

Clashing patterns is never really something I have done before. However due to the blue element that both pieces have I decided to try it out and I was pleased with the results for outfit number five. This top has gold chain straps and is such a wonderful material. I love the striking pattern. The A line skirt, with popper buttons is a piece that I originally regretted pulling the tag out of. As it sat in my wardrobe I wandered when I would wear it (it is slightly shorter than I would like). It worked so well with the top though, I let the top of my thighs see some sunshine for once! Paired with a simple anchor necklace and my tan shoes to complete the look. 

Blue Floral Top- £5.00 Primark (SERIOUSLY RECOMMEND)

Blue and White Striped A Line Skirt- £17.99 Zara

Tan Sandals- £15.99 Forever 21
Anchor Necklace- From a stall in Spain

It is the return of the fringed maxi skirt that was featured in last years summer blog. It is a piece that I keep falling back in love with each year. I do not tend to keep clothes for years but this is a piece I refuse to throw away. I mean, it might just be me being paranoid but I am sure people stare at me and question what on earth is she wearing but I refuse to care because I love it. Paired with this cute summer hat (which was far too hot to keep on), a simple black cami, the metal belt featured previously and those recurring tan sandals this is one of my favourite holiday looks! 

Sandals as above
Black Cami avaliable in most clothing stores
Belt as mentioned previously
Fringed Skirt- £9.99 (a long while ago) New Look -(SERIOUSLY RECOMMEND)

The final outfit featured on this blog, made me feel rather girly thanks to this white, red and green floral dress. It has a low-ish back and a tie along the top to add some extra detailing. I loved this floral range from H & M and also own the layered crop top in this print. There were so many lovely pieces including a backless jumpsuit and some side split flared trousers! Paired with some striking red lips and this gorgeous green wicker bag, this was a lovely cool evening outfit for the 30-40 degree heat! 

Green Wicker Bag- Purchased from a stall in Spain (SERIOUSLY RECOMMEND)

Floral Dress- £12.99 H & M

If there was something I learnt this holiday in terms of fashion it is to experiment and gamble more and not care what people think. At the end of the day it is you wearing the clothes and feeling comfortable in them-so do it! I really hope you enjoyed this post!

Wear what you want and feel great in it!
Thank-you for reading!

Mollie Isabella

xxxx

Christmas Picks

After eating every variety of junk food possible over the last couple of weeks, my body is starting to suffer. You know the casual, having to breathe in when wearing those jeans, the oh I actually look pregnant in this skirt, and woah I can't move my arms in this top kind of  feeling. It is safe to say, sometime in the future (who knows when)  I will have to allow my body some actual nutrients and more exercise than just searching the sale rails.

It is safe to say that Christmas of 2014 was indeed excellent, from the piles of presents, reindeer glasses, family time or the pigs in blankets piled on my plates- it will definitely be one to remember.

I just thought I would share some of the gorgeous pieces I received this year. I am not sure whether doing this blog was the saddest thing ever, as I stood in my garden positioning my selfie stick to get the images I needed but a girl has got to do what a girl has got to do.

Lets start with my new babies. Yes, it is yet another pair of black boots but these had red laces and none of my other boots have red laces. They have a somewhat Timberland look but with a more feminine feel. They are super comfortable with their fur lining and due to the laces manage to stand out. I pair them with almost everything, regardless as to whether or not they go. I am too in love with them, to leave them sitting at home. These were from River Island, of course. 

Sticking with River Island, I also got this gorgeous khaki bag with gold chain detailing. I usually try and cram the entire contents of my room into a small side bag when going shopping, only to open it and the whole contents sprawl across the shop floor. Therefore I needed a practical bag, that was casual yet roomy. This ticks all the boxes. I love it. It is very spacious with a front pocket, zip pocket and the option of two different strap lengths. It also comes in a black or beige version, which have stud detailing as opposed to the chain. 

Next up are two separate items, firstly the purse. It is also from River Island and I absolutely love the pure, crisp, fresh look of the white and beige. I have wanted a new purse for ages but couldn't find one that I fell in love with. As soon as I saw this, I knew it was the one. It has all the necessary compartments and fits perfectly in my new bag. The second item is the gorgeous cut out heart ring. I am slightly addicted to Pandora rings but never found one that looked right on my forefinger but the simplistic, elegant feel to this ring worked perfectly. It is so beautiful, complimenting my other rings but striking on its own.

As you can probably tell, my favourite high street store is River Island. As this is yet another item from there. This blue, pink, beige and grey blanket scarf caught my eye due to the soothing colours. Most winter scarves are quite harsh, however this double sided piece contrasted the others. I am a sucker for scarves in the winter but don't just wear them for warmth, they need to be on trend. Blanket scarves have been extremely popular over the past couple of months and I found that this was just the right size to be worn in different variations. Sometimes they're too thick to do anything with. This will definitely see me through many more winters.

Next up are these two beautiful pieces of jewellery. First up is the unique, gem and pearl choker from Miss Selfridge. A gorgeous, dressy piece of jewellery that instantly makes an outfit. I have found it quite hard to put it with a top, but this slightly high neck long sleeve allows the gems and silver detailing to really stand out. I really love this item because I haven't seen another choker like it. The second item is another Pandora ring, this time for my middle finger. This gorgeous ring, captioned on Pandora's site as a "classic lace ring" definitely knows how to sparkle. It is much bigger than all my others and caught my eye due to its unique sophisticated shape. This is a ring that does work well with others but stands out best when left solo.

Finally, we have this classic faux fur black gillet from Red Herring, Debenhams. Working effortlessly with jeans, it is a different way to finalise an outfit. I haven't worn it as much as I have wanted yet, due to really feeling the cold but as soon as it starts getting a little warmer I will practically be living in it. The material is beautiful and soft and due to it being black it goes with everything. Whether I am using it as a layer of warmth or simply a finishing touch, this is a wardrobe staple.

So they were some of the key fashion pieces that I received this year. Heading into the new year, without the stress of Christmas at work and Christmas in general, I will be blogging much more frequently. I hope you enjoyed reading as much as I enjoyed creating.

Mollie Isabella 

xx

Señorita

With the gorgeous hot summer sun beating down on my (extremely) pale skin, I stared up to the picturesque sky and daydreamed as I listened to Ed Sheeran's new album, which may I say puts a definition to the word perfect. It's strange, putting headphones in causes the whole world around you to be blocked out, you somehow escape and escaping with such a talented man was well, it couldn't have been more beautiful.

By day I relaxed with a copy of Cosmo, Look or Glamour stunned by next seasons collection- ALL hail the return of the 60's mini skirt! Or I became glued to a book-two in fact- Gone Girl and Fault in our Stars. I heavily recommend that you read both- Gone Girl for a gripping thriller or Fault in our Stars for an amazingly written book that compliments the film perfectly.

However by night I went out and experienced a number of different restaurants along the seafront, popping into cute shops to purchase anklets, bracelets and presents, watching artists draw portraits and caricatures and indulging in freshly made crepes smothered in Nutella! Anyway that's enough of what I did, the main point of this blog post is what I wore- below I've selected a few different outfits I wore on nights out.

I loved the fact that this play-suit had two clashing prints on it and the hat was an oober cute take on the bowler hat, perfect for an abroad holiday! Converse are so versatile and comfortable and I thought they worked perfectly. Play-suit-Forever 21 Hat-River Island

This fringed maxi skirt is my all time favourite holiday item! It's so versatile and unique! I paired with a cobalt blue crop top, simple white sandals and some aviator styled sunglasses with simple yet effective flower detailing. The outfit is simple overall but with the skirt being a stand out piece it works well. Skirt-New Look  Sandals and Sunglasses-Primark Top-H & M

These floral shorts were so comfortable and I love the orange and blue pattern. I paired with a short sleeved cropped denim top and yet again my Converse (however by this time they were looking more beige than white!) I had a chunky gold chain around my neck (accessories are limited!) Top and Shorts -H & M Necklace- New Look

A cobalt blue dress with a baby blue patterned kimono and a pair of black platform sandals is something that I just threw together hoping for the best. It's something that I think worked quite well. Paired with a chunky gold necklace and a anklet brought when I was out there! Necklace-New Look Dress- H & M Kimono & Platform sandals- Primark

This is my favourite outfit out of the ones shown above-I LOVE monochrome. I paired a tropical monochrome printed skirt with a lace trim top, a pair of platform heels, a monochrome camera bag, anklet and a necklace with a turtle on it purchased somewhere in Spain. I love monochrome and this outfit is definitely me all over! Platform sandals and Camera Bag-Primark Skirt and Top- H & M

Thank-you for reading, 

Mollie Isabella