COMING HOME

COMING HOME

Jacket - H&M.   Scarf - Camden Market.   Tee - Stolen from a friend.   Shorts - Hollister

Watch - Primark.   Stone bracelet  - Lola Rose.   Clear and black bangles - M&S.   Ring - ASOS

Well apparently winter has well and truly arrived, it was all frosty this morning and a definite shock to the system (read: I probably need an actual jacket). Ironically I've literally JUST finished working on a clients Christmas cards and could really have done with the inspiration sooner. It's so hard to think of snow and icicles when Edinburgh's having an Indian summer!

Ended up having quite a random night last night that involved driving around Edinburgh for various reasons for about 3 hours. Managed to fit in a trip to Starbucks and then Lucas for some Nutella ice cream afterwards though so it wasn't all bad! Think tonight I'll be staying in for a change and spend some time looking for part-time jobs to go alongside my freelancing. I'm totally craving a job thats more social like bar work as design on its own is slowly destroying my soul! If you know anyone thats hiring, let a brother know!

Looking a bit more like my teenage self today when it comes to the clothes! I was a definite 'emo kid' and I think it shows. The teeshirt was given to me by a guy friend but I had to do a bit of DIY to make things work. Love it now! Plus, boys clothes are always better anyway?
The scarf was one which almost didn't make it home with me... In June I was down in London exhibiting at D&AD New Blood and on a trip to Camden I saw and fell in love it. However, the lady who owned the stall was trying to make me pay a ridiculous £18. Not happening. Ended up haggling for an age and eventually gave up only to wonder past again a few hours later where a new person was in charge and I think I payed about half. Winning!

WON'T GO QUIETLY

WON'T GO QUIETLY

Blazer - Bershka.   Top - H&M.   Skirt - Pull and Bear

Strand Bracelet - Links of London.   Chain Bracelet - Tiffany and Co.   Ring - Etsy.    Nails - Leighton Denny "Hanky Panky"

Had a bit of a loud weekend so keeping it chilled this afternoon. Currently sitting with a cup of tea and watching Shipwrecked while I download some new music, ideal! Totally mad into my housey/club/cheese stuff at the moment so my house basically sounds like a Friday night aaalllll the time.

So onto the clothes... this is what I have on today. Definitely looking a lot better than I feel! How sweet is this skirt though? I love Pull and Bear, their stuff is so quirky so it was one of those MUST BUY NOW things. Got it in a lovely blue colour as well and for £18 I don't think you can really go wrong! The rest of things are pretttyyy standard... Black top and grey blazer from Bershka which I lloovveeee. So addicted to blazers.

Anyway, today I was chatting to a friend about How I Met Your Mother... I've never really watched it before but she made me check out the pencil miracle video. Completely made my day!

GLAD YOU CAME

GLAD YOU CAME

Top - Pull and Bear.   Leggings - Stradivarius.   Shoes - Iron Fist.

Strand Bracelet - Links of London.   Chain Bracelet - Tiffany and Co.   Ring - Etsy.    Nails - Leighton Denny "Hanky Panky"

Starting on a slightly unrelated note, I'd never actually seen the video for "Glad You Came" before writing this post and now I am ultimately depressed as I look out onto rainy greenery that I'm not chilling on a yacht in Ibiza by day and hitting pool parties and clubs by night.

Anyway, as close as it gets in the UK this is what I wore out the other night for a few drinks. I've liked the look of a pair of leather-effect leggings for a while but don't think I've actually worn anything close to a pair of trousers in about a year so it feels a bit wrong! I do have to admit though that they are quite nice and a lot dressier than a pair of jeans. Have 'girlied' them up a bit with this lovelllyyy lace top from Pull and Bear (can never get enough of neutral laciness) and these boots from Iron Fist which I'm sure were somewhat inspired by the McQueen originals.

I'm attempting to be productive today by doing a couple of posts here and I've also been writing my VERY FIRST CV. Apparently I'm the only person in the world at 22 who hasn't had to make one before and it all feels a bit formal. Also have Frozen Planet on iPlayer in the background for when I need a dose of fluffiness to distract me - how good is it?? I used to be a massive geography geek at school so along with Wonders of the Universe I think it might be my new favourite thing!

HOLIDAY

 

29-4 NOVEMBER - HOLIDAY

A night out in Opium // Maverick and Goose

SEXY AND I KNOW IT

SEXY AND I KNOW IT

Just a quick post today with a picture of what I wore out for Halloween accompanied by THE song of the night. Who doesn't love a bit of LMFAO? One of my lovely friends managed to snap this photo before we hit town (Pro photographer much?! I should ask her to do my outfit posts) where we went to Cav for what turned out to be an absolutely amazing night.

I'll hopefully manage to get a few full body shots of us all... the girls went as Sexy Felines with furry manes which you can just see it under my hair and the boys as Abercrombie models - whoever suggested that was a genius - and when I do I'll edit them in!

NO BEEF

NO BEEF

Top - Forever 21.   Earrings - New Look.   Beaded Bracelets - H&M

Strand Bracelet - 10m2.   Ring - Topshop.   Nails - Sephora by OPI Metro Chic

Not a massive fan of Afrojack but No Beef is such an addictive track... I'm loving the Hangover / Vegas video and watching them run through the Bellagio makes we wish I was still there. We were only in town for a few days before flying to New York but made sure to get our fill of Sin City. If you haven't been then I TOTALLY recommend it (please take me with you) otherwise you're missing out on a whole lot of drinking, gambling, partying and sights that are on another level. I mean, just look at this! Look at it! Beauuuutiful.

Slightly suffering from lack of sleep today so just tramping around the house and putting off a Tesco trip. Love this casual top from Forever 21 here (I'm wearing taupe) as it goes with pretty much everything. Loving Forever 21 in general right now but I've heard their UK customer service is a bit rubbish which is a shame. I know when I buy stuff I want it at my door about 30 seconds later! Have on the usual jewellery and this seriously cool Bird Skull ring from topshop. 

LEVELS

 

21-28 OCTOBER - LEVELS

Bowling with the guys followed by Cav // the Casino

YOU USED TO HOLD ME

YOU USED TO HOLD ME

Jacket - H&M.   Top - Truly Madly Deeply.   Skirt - H&M.   Belt - Vintage

Silver Strand Bracelet - Links of London.   Nails - Models Own Concrete Mixer

This is pretty much my standard go-to sort of outfit. Skirt, top and leather jacket... Someone please send my award for originality through the post.

The skirt is one of those H&M beauties that I have in loads of colours. They're just really versatile and depending on the sort of club you're heading to... easy to dress up for going out at night too. The elastic band is a whole lot of ugly though so definitely worth pairing it with a belt unless you want to look like you've just been dropped off at school. The top on the other hand is actually amazing. I think it was from Urban Outfitters and extortionately priced but it has this really nice illustration of the anatomy of a bird (love birds) which is labelled with the kind of handwriting I wish I had.

Enough rambling, I'm off to watch American Horror Story. Not sure if I like it or not but it's definitely holding my attention.

ABSOLUT

ABSOLUT

Jacket - M&S.   Top - H&M.   Shorts - Hollister.   Scarf - Alexander McQueen

Necklaces - Accessorize.   Beaded bracelets - H&M.   Strand Bracelet - 10m2.   Boots - Topshop

I should probably start off by saying that I am definitely not a fashionista. I don't particularly enjoy clothes shopping and when I do eventually find something I like, I buy about 10 of them. Case in point - black H&M bodycon skirts.

So this is what I'm wearing today to catch a friend for a couple of drinks after work. I've had this jacket about 6 months and worn it once - shame on me because it's really nicely cut - so it's getting a bit of an outing in my attempt to look smart casual. Wearing it with a plain black tank, a pair of indecently short shorts from Hollister, opaques and the Topshop Allegra's which I lovelovelovelove and will be on my feet until next summer.

I know most of you have probably found this blog through twitter, but if not and you'd like to follow this is where to find me!

HEYY

So as I'm supposed to be working on a commission right now, it makes sense that I'm sitting with a cup of tea and procrastinating by making a new blog. Isn't that always the way?

Anyway, a quick introduction! I'm Naomi, a 22 year old recent Graphic Design graduate from Edinburgh attempting to avoid the world of work and prolong being a student by working freelance in the areas of Graphics and Illustration. You can check out my main website here and my photoblog here if you'd like to see what I get up to when I'm "working" but I'd like to dedicate this little corner of the internet to my everyday musings.
It might be shallow and generic in terms of content - think copious amount of cat pictures, OOTD's and showing you my binge-buys from Superdrug - but we all have to start somewhere!