Valentine

Vintage top, American Apparel skirt, Urban Outfitters handbag, Sports Girl round sunglasses, Rubi shoes, Heart Shaped Sunglasses are from a street vendor in Paris, but if you're not likely to go there any time soon and can't wait to get your hands on a pair I found them here

Yes, that is me, doing twirls and holding yellow flowers. But that's what Valentine's Day themed posts are all about, right? There's no other time of year I could hold a yellow flower and smile for no reason and not get mocked for it. (Even though I silently mocked myself as I uploaded it). But where would the world be without some seriously vintage looking instagram shots of girls holding flowers? I'm just doing my part.

Whether or not you have a date for Valentine's Day doesn't mean you shouldn't still dress up, put on your best love heart paraphernalia and dance in the rising tide. Or you know, something that sounds a little less lame, like drink tea. Or go shopping. It's the perfect excuse to wear that amazing outfit you put together last week that nobody saw because the only thing you ended up doing was watching TV and eating toast in your lounge room. (Don't pretend this hasn't happened to you... multiple times). 

Personally, I had a great Valentine's Day, involving tea, final catch ups before long trips, Denzel Washington, candy striped cupcakes and beaches. What did you guys get up to?

M x

Photos by Paigge Frankie

Peplum

Topshop top & satchel, Dangerfield shorts, Rubi shoes, Sportsgirl sunglasses

There are two things about this post that are big no-no's in the Fashion Blogger Handbook. First problem, I bought these pants in the start of year sales (so they're no longer available), second problem, this shirt was brought back from Scotland for me as a gift in October (so now it is also unavailable). I KNOW I'M THE WORST, I SHOULD BE PLACED ON THE FASHION BLOGGER WALL OF SHAME AND NEVER BE SPOKEN OF AGAIN. 

But seriously, sorry I can't link you the clothes, I probably should have photographed them sooner. 

Problem was, these shorts are way too big for me (but they were the last pair left and I obviously wasn't going to say no to them) so I've been looking for the perfect top to wear them with that doesn't make me look like I just dropped a few kids. Why I didn't think of peplum earlier than this is beyond me. I was clearly too distracted by my new obsession with Girls (I know, I know it's so 12 months ago) to be thinking clearly about clothes.  

I've worn this top in every other combination of outfit I could possibly think of (and it's perfect for work because I just pack a spare/longer skirt in my bag and throw it on and am totes office-ready) so it was only a matter of time before it got paired with the shorts anyway.

Anyway, I spent this day doing what I do best, spending money. Watch out for some amazing American Apparel goodness in weeks to come. 

M xx

Photos by Paigge Frankie