What Milly Wore: Valentines with Asda!

Hi everyone, Hope you've has a lovely valentines!

Whether your taken or single, its a great excuse to get dressed up :)

You may or may not know I've been with my boyfriend Neil for just over 9 years,

and we're not really into going out, so we've had a quiet night in and it's been lovely.

I was lucky enough to be sent this gorgeous outfit to wear by George at Asda

 

I chose this gorgeous knitted dress

It's called the Graduate Fashion Week Knitted Midi Dress and is £18

it's currently sold out online, but you may be able to find it instore.

Or they have a similar one in a maxi style here

Designed by the winner of the knitwear award at Graduate Fashion Week Caitlin Charles-Jones
It's black and orange, and has a gorgeous geometric illusion pattern on it

and it's very slimming and flattering. 

I got my usual size 14, but actually could have sized down to a 12.

I was also sent a surprise accessory!!

which was this great gold and black necklace with triangles that is £6

it goes really well, with the shapes theme and it's a good length for the neckline

I wore my asda goodies with:

Long sleeved black t-shirt (underneath) - Primark

Long sleeved black cardigan - New Look

It's pretty cold so layering up was essential!

Black Leggings - Matalan

Black Leather Waist Belt - Warehouse (many moons ago)

Black leather biker boots - Clarks Majorca Sun (lasy year or the year before)

Black leather barrel bag with gold studs - Deena and Ozzy - Urban Outfitters (sale last year)

Todays Make-Up: 

Face - Lancome Foundation - Tient Idole Ultra 24h shade 005 (palest)

No7 pressed finishing powder

MAC Mineralize Skinfinish Lightscapade

 Bronzer - MAC Wonder Woman Pink Power Mineralize Skinfinish

Eyes - Urban Decay Alice in Wonderland Book of Shadows
Charlotte Tillbury Colour Chameleon Morphing Eye Shadow Pencil - Bronzed Garnet

Lips - Mac Vegas Volt Lipstick

Did you wear anything special today??
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Instagram Round Up : Aug/Sept

Tatty Devine Crown Necklace - Avery Scale - Tatty Devine Lobster - Tatty Devine Chipfork

Hot Air Balloon - Vintage Bag - Vivienne Westwood Bag - Markus Lupfer Jumper

Rainbow Tea Set - Mor Lip Balm - Giant Grasshopper - Tatty Devine Corn Dolly

My Face - Clarks Leopard Desert Boots - My Face - The Boys Record

Follow me on Instagram @millycupcake

:)

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Instagram round up: Beginning of Summer

I like it when people at work have birthdays,

they bring in cake!

Chanel Nouvelle Vague nail varnish,

finished off with Deborah Lippmann happy birthday

Clarks Originals Igloo Winter Leopard Print Leather Creepers

(sorry it's blurry, I was on the bus!)

My view on my walk up to work

(after 2 buses of course)

Vintage magazines at my hairdressers

Dressing up as Jedward for Eurovision,

I had to get my gawdy high tops out!

Clarks Gwyneth Susie Tan Clogs

with asda white socks!

Before work last week, Tatty Devine red swallows necklace

Very excited to see the 'bags beads & brooches' bookazine special

(that I've been working on at my work) printed and ready for sale!

Tatty Devine Orange Siamese Cat Necklace

with New Look Leopard Collar Dress :)

Thats my round up of my most recent pics

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New Arrival: Summer Haul!

I've bought quite a lot of lovely things recently,

(I got paid from my lovely new job so I'm feeling a lot less poor)

so I thought I'd do a quick post to show you everything!!

Jubilee Print Dress £28 River Island

I bought this dress a couple of weeks ago and It's just gorgeous

I've worn it 3 times, and can't wait to wear it again!

Unfortunately it's now sold out online but it's worth checking your local store,

and they've got some other cute British themed dresses.

Border Print Smock Dress £39 Topshop

This dress is so pretty

I love the floral print and it's 70's style

It comes up pretty big so size down,

and I'll deffo be cinching my waist in with a belt,

or it could look a little tenty!

Trilby Hat Ochre Sandals £44.99 Clarks

Clarks are currently doing 20% off everything

(Codes and info here)

So being a clarks fan (hello comfort!)

I popped down to my local shop.

I was not looking for anything like these but I spied them on display

and just had to try them on, and once they were on my feet

well I just had to have them.

I do not do heels at all,

but I can actually walk in these, and they're so so yellow!

Beige Multi Coloured Stud Spike Sandals £35 River Island

The sandals are ahmahzing!

I saw them on London Beauty Queens blog (here)

and ordered them straight away.

I do not like my feet very much,

but if I'm going to have to get them out

it might as well be in these babies.

Brown Leopard Print T-shirt Midi Dress £25 River Island

While I was ordering my sandals,

I came across this t-shirt dress

I think it's good value for £25,

it's comfy and looks fab on.

Clinique Chubby Sticks £16 (via Boots)

I bought a couple of chubby sticks when they very first launched

and now they've bought out new colours I had to go back for more

So I now have:

Chunky Cherry

Mega Melon

Woppin Watermelon

Pudgy Peony

& Oversized Orange

I just can't get enough of them!

I've now got my eye on Voluptuous Violet & Two Ton Tomato

What have been your favourite buys recently?

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Lust After: Where have all the flowers gone??

You probably know by now that I love a good limited edition,

or a collaboration resulting in something special.

Well today I was browsing the Clarks website 

and came across these fab unique pieces.

The best thing about Clarks is their comfort,

but they are coming out with some cracking designs at the moment,

and these are my faves:

Jilli Sherbert Clarks Liberty Print High Top Trainers £44.99

Cream Multi Lace Desert Boots Clarks American Retro £85 was £170

Blue Canvas Rock Royalty Clarks Special Edition Union Jack Desert Boots £89

Red Fabric Rock Royalty Special Edition Clarks Originals Hainsworth Military Desert Boots £89

Jilli Fizz Liberty Floral Print Clarks Lace-Up Pumps £39.99

Do you have any Clarks shoes in your wardrobe??

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What Milly Wore: Mary & Charnos Armery

Hi guys,

hope you're surviving the cold!

I was lucky enough to be sent a pair of Armery by Charnos to try,

as part of the Charnos Blogger Challenge.

I was asked to style my Armery any way I like

to go up against the other bloggers on facebook!

But what are Armery I hear you cry? (I swear I can hear a few of you!)

You may have heard of them if your a fan of Mary Portas & watched Mary queen of frocks,

if not they are quite a simple but ingenious concept.

They are basically tights, for arms!

If like me you are not a fan of your upper arms,

they do a great job of covering them, 

whilst supporting and slightly holding you in.

Most importantly they do all of the above without adding bulk.

I was sent my Armery in Indigo, in a M/L which fit perfectly (I'm a 14)

I tried them on with all sorts of dresses that I normally don't wear without a cardigan,

and I can honestly say they are brilliant!

They look sleek and stylish 

and most of all dont look like you are trying to cover up if you get what I mean!

They are really stretchy and opaque,

and go with almost everything.

To vote for me to win the Charnos Blogger Challenge Click Here

and 'like' my picture

I'd really appreciate it, I could win some more Charnos goodies!

So here is how I wore mine:

Indigo Armery: Mary Portas for Charnos

Chinese Fan Printed Dress: Trollied Dolly

Black Treggings: Next

(close up of print on dress, Isn't it pretty! Love the indigo background colour)

Flower Hair Band: Accessorize

(It's deffo not a fascinator, we all know how much Mary Portas hates those)

Navy Blue Leather & Suede Boots: Clarks (Style Name Knitting Yarn)

(Here's a better picture, I love them they make me feel Victorian!)

So yes,

overall a brilliant product,

If you like they way I've styled them,

please go over to Charnos Facebook page and vote :)

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Lust After: Bold Biker Boots

Hi Guys, It's that time of year again

when I start to obsess over boots,

yummy leather good quality boots

generally studded, and most of the time black

here are the best styles I've found this year: 

Ash Trash Studded Biker Boots £295

These are pretty much the Ultimate biker book,

I wrote about them last year and I still wan't them 

I cant pay that much for one item though!

Available in different finishes (Brown / black leather, gold / silver studs)

If you can afford it, go for it

they will last you an age!

Ash Tennessee Vintage Tan Leather Star Studded Biker Boots £310

I don't remember seeing this style from Ash last year

but they are gorgeous!

The star studs are just fab 

and I love the vintage feel of them

(they come in tan or black too)

Ash Sugar Black Leather Studded Biker Boot £229

Similarly this style from Ash appears to be new

and I like it because it's a little less punky and chunky

and a bit more feminine and fashioney!

Carvela / Kurt Geiger Black Leather Smoke Tweed Boot £180

The boots are gorgeous!

I found these by Kurt Geiger, and although still expensive

they are quite a lot cheaper than the ones from Ash

I chose these because they are unique and different

I'm sure you wont find a similar pair anywhere else.

They are also a lot less harsh,

and would go really well with quilted and wax jackets 

for a more countryside feel.

Bronx Black Suede Studded Biker Boot ASOS £75 (reduced from £115)

These boots from ASOS are a pretty good price

Black studs on Black suede with a zip detail down the middle

very fetishy!

Buffalo Studded Leather Boots from La Redoute £100 ish (reduced from £140)

I really like the different colours and finished of the studs on these

especially the rose gold!

These come in this lovely distressed Brown and an equally stunning Black

Armour Leather Biker Boots by Topshop £70

These are great if you're after a plain versatile black biker boot,

these would go with everything, from skinny jeans to leggings and lacey dresses

They are a pretty good price at £70 aswell.

Clarks Majorca Sun Black Plain Leather Biker Boots £89.99

These boots from Carks are a little bit chunkier and more solid

they look very well made and I'm betting from Clarks they would be comfy!

I really like the Faux Fur trim on them as an extra added detail.

Clarks Liquid Crystal Black Leather Buckled Biker Boots £120

I like the serious amount of buckles on these!

 I love how Clarks haven't played it too safe 

and have done something a little different.

At first I though with all the buckles and laces they would be fiddly to get in

but actually there is a simple zip on the inside so they are easily put on!

Ash Ralph Studded Lace-Up Biker Boot £229

These are somewhere between a biker boot and a worker / combat / military boot

I love the battered feel they've got

and the fact they are lace-up too.

The more you beat them up the better they would look.!

great to wear casually everyday.

Vintage America Barstool Leather Boot from Shoeaholics £29 reduced from £170

I love these boots and have tried to order them

but I got an email saying they were now out of stock in my size :(

What a bargain though, at £29 it would be stupid not to buy them!

Such good quality leather, and I just love the chain detail.

Kurt Geiger London Salem Gold Boots £190

Last but not least are these Gold beasts!

I couldn't not feature them, they are so bad they are good right :)

I love a bit of tackyness.

In all fairness these do come in your regular black or brown too

but I thought the gold was eyeblindingly amazing!

So that's my round up of this years ultimate Biker boots

hope it was helpful,

let me know if you are thinking of purchasing any boots this year

if so what kind??

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