Product Review: BlackMilk Clothing

Good morning to you my dear dear readers! Today I'll be showing you my BlackMilk Clothing stained glass leggings.

Let's Begin!

These are probably the most expensive leggings I've ever bought! In the area of $70 they cost a bomb and at the time I bought them (when I was two stone heavier than I am now) they were not exactly the comfiest pair. Fast forward over a year later and I'm two stone lighter and they're snugness has changed dramatically.

Back when I bought them I was a size UK 14. In britain medium size usually would fit me so thought that a medium size would be fine. Oh how wrong I was! They were uncomfortably tight and every time I tried to sit down I kept thinking they would rip. The faces on the leggings were stretched to their limit, they looked very unflattering.

I am currently a size UK 10 and now they fit perfectly, so in terms of working out your size when it comes to BlackMilk Clothing better purchase a size bigger than you usually would.

The instructions on the leggings say that you should hand wash only. Do not soak or bleach. Do not tumble dry and do not iron!!

I usually pair these leggings with a long black top and some black boots. Like every other pair of leggings I have they're very bold and not much can go with them outfit wise.

There is no denying the fact that these are a bold pair of leggings. I do get a few weird looks when I venture out in them but hey ho, if you feel confident in a garment, wear it regardless of what others might think.

And with that I shall leave on a positive note! Enjoy your week dear readers! xx

London: Last Day

Today is my last day in this beautiful city and I decided to attempt the underground by myself for the first time. Destination: The Tate. This is a slightly daunting mission as I'm still not 100% at ease with the London Underground and only vaguely know where everything is let alone understand The Tube completely but I'm doing it regardless. As long as I get off at South Kensington I'll be fine.

I've been suffering with the worst art block lately so I'm hoping to get some inspiration while I'm here. Whilst I brush past the Victoria and Albert Museum my curiosity gets the better of me and I take a peek inside. It turns out they have a fashion exhibition on the history of wedding dresses. How could I not go in?!

The exhibition has Dita Von Teese's wedding dress designed by Vivian Westwood. I'm a big fan of Miss Von Teese and I adore her style so you can imagine how in awe I was of her purple gown.

At 11:15 I decide to take a little break. Sitting on the white bench staring at these beautiful exquisite dresses designed by the likes of Vera Wang,  John Galliano and many others. Wedding  dresses of the Duchess of Cornwall, Gwen Stefani and Kate Moss are all on show with a brief history of marriage and the wedding business and how far it's come traditionally (with more couples deciding to marry in their early thirties and cement their careers in order to have a more lavish wedding) and economically (how same sex marriages opened many doors for designers). I can't seem to take my eyes off a Ian Stuart Couture piece. I'm mesmerised by it, so detailed and delicate looking.
The ticket price for this exhibition is £13.50 and I personally think it's worth it, especially if you're into fashion.
Here is the link to their website: http://www.vam.ac.uk/ 
Has the exhibition inspired me? I guess not since designing has never really appealed to me. However I can't help but notice a young student walking and sketching some designs of her own. Obviously taking notes for reseaerch, she's sketching the dresses and it's inspired me to return and have a sketching session of my own so I can improve on my artistic skills and expand beyond photography.

In the middle of the museum there is a huge courtyard with cafés, a mini pool (no, seriously) and swarms of artists, art lovers and tourists taking a time out to process the tranquility that one finds in the Victoria and Albert Museum.

I quickly popped into the Science Museum which a must for science and technology lovers. It's free entry but there is a donation box as you enter, and you will feel guilty if you don't give some money. I only went in to use the toilet and I donated £3.

I also quickly visited the National History Museum too but then I receive a call from Catrin and I'm on my way back to the Underground. I'm meeting her in Liverpool Street to do some more vintage shopping. Destination for this little vintage spree: Brick Lane and Shoreditch. I wasn't as lucky this time and manage to get on the wrong train. Luckily the train I need is behind the one I'm on so I get off the next platform and climb on board the right train and I eventually reach my destination.

Just like day 2, we decide to do some vintage shopping, I was looking forward to Oxford Street but thinking about it,  Oxford Street has the same shops as Cardiff. The usual high street brands. If I fancy something from Topshop, I can just buy something from here. In terms of vintage shopping, all
Cardiff has to offer is Hobos, so I'm going to make the most of these bargain buys!

The street art in Shoreditch is incredible, such creativity, such talent as you can see below.

I've thoroughly enjoyed my visit to London town. Hopefully I'll visit again soon xx

Product Review: Marks and Spencers Leggings

Hello my lovely readers. Today I shall be reviewing my latest purchase from Marks and Spencers. Recently I lost a serious amount of weight (went from 11st to 9st in two months) so I've had to buy a whole new wardrobe for my new figure (especially since all my trousers kept slipping down).

A few days ago I purchased a fine pair of leopard print leggings from Marks and Spencers (love this shop at the moment). In the images below I decided to use a black and white filter reason being is that you cannot really see the colour very well in the images. The colours of the leggings are grey mix with black spots.

Size: 12L

Material: 96% Cotton

                  4% Elastine

I trust Marks and Spencers to produce good quality clothing and these leggings are no exception. Strong and resilient. I know that these leggings will last me quite a while. I find with some leggings that the knees give after a few wears and become slightly weak but these leggings are quite thick so I don't think I'll have the same problem.

There is only one problem with these leggings: the waist. As you can see with the images below they fit really nicely by the ankles, a nice fit, tight but not uncomfortable however as you move your way up to my waist you can see that it's quite baggy. Unfortunately the size 10 was slightly too tight but I can always get the sewing machine and do some meddling to make it a bit more fitting

Here is the link for you to browse the M&S store http://marksandspencer.com

xx

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Topshop and day out

Today I'm providing you with a new product from Topshop, my Boston Jersey! Perfect for this summer weather especially since I'm not much of a 'shorts and t-shirt' type of person.  Jersey's are everywhere these days but I think Topshop has the upper hand. They have one of these in pink too but I prefer having array of colour in my wardrobe.

Due to the fact I work full-time I won't be able to provide many 'outfit of the day' posts because usually I'm in my work clothes but I shall be providing a lot more fashion articles especially now I have got into the swing of my film Friday and travel Tuesday articles.

Today the boss of the family (my mother) is visiting so SHOPPING SPREE!! And, of course a nice meal somewhere!!

I decide to stick with my snakeskin shoes which I blogged about before since they're my comfiest pair and are good for my feet. I wish I could be one of those girls who can wear heels all the time but because I have a high arch my feet get really painful really quickly, so I rather look after my feet rather than make them worse.

Here are some links:
Jersey from http://www.topshop.com/
Shoes from http://www.debenhams.com/

We went to Ruby Tuesday's for food. I shall be writing a review soon.

We went to my workplace (John Lewis) for some afternoon tea. The carrot cake is to die for! 

Such a great girly day out, and I purchased a few new pieces that I shall blog about soon.

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