Tuesday Shoesday

Jeepers oh it's Tuesday already!

So, for anyone that already follows me on Instagram, you'll have seen this picture.. For everyone else, two things: 1. Why are you not following me?? (username: rachelvennard) and 2. I am a shoe addict. 

I love all shoes, I love heels, I love flats, I love trainers, I love boots, I love sandals. 

I just can't bloody get enough!!

Last weekend I finally unpacked all my shoes.

37 pairs.

37 pairs.

37 pairs just in England, not including what's at home in Northern Ireland.

Let's all take a moment.

*long pause*

So obviously, I need more shoes? Right??

Well whether it's right or wrong I can't say no to shoes, particularly when they're a bargain..

Check out my new beauties below!

These contrast heels are amazing. 

There's something so summery about white and neon colours together, so as soon as I seen them I was in love!

And you'll never guess where they're from:

Everything5Pounds.Com

So as it's hinted at in the name, on the website EVERYTHING is £5.

Now I can't lie, they're not the best quality shoes I've ever bought, but for one season £5 will do me rightly!

P&P was £3.95 which was a bit pricey, but £8.95 for shoes that River Island are basically selling at £55 suits me down to the ground!

These shoes are gorgeous, really slimming on the calves, and most importantly, actually pretty damn comfy!

I walked around the house most of sunday in these and my tracksuit bottom: guys, form an orderly queue. 

This is my first order from the site and I'm really impressed!

Next time I need a shoe buzz I'll definitely be coming back!!

Have you ever purchased from the website?

What do you think of it?

Are you happy to pay £5 for shoes or do you prefer quality?

Let me know down below :)

Thanks for reading! xxx

Blacktied Jewellery

Hello my laaavlies.

I've been on the hunt for some nice understated jewellery that I can wear to work for quite a while now, I didn't realise how difficult it was to find a necklace that didn't have huge jewels on or a strange chain!

Then, one glorious day, I stumbled across Blacktied and I fell in love!

Everything, and I mean everything is gorgeous, it was so hard to narrow it down to the pieces that I wanted, my shopping basket was very full at one point! 

I decided to go with a necklace and a bracelet, and I made sure the pieces I chose would go with everything so I could get maximum wear out of them!

So firstly, lets just admire that beautiful packaging! Every girl loves a little bit of leopard print so this made me very happy when I opened the parcel! All the jewellery is individually wrapped and comes with a sticker saying 'thank you' on the outside, so thoughtful and it really made me smile!

Gold Swarovski Crystal Necklace - £18.00

I chose the Gold Swarovski Crystal Necklace as my necklace. It actually took me AGES to decide on whether I wanted the gold chain or the silver, but gold won! I prefer gold on my face and neck, but silver on my arms and fingers.. Is that weird? I feel like that's weird!

But anyway, the pendant is a circular crystal just over a centimeter in diameter, and it's angled in the middle, so every time you turn your head it literally changes colour! I love these kind of crystals, they're a bit like a chameleon so you can wear them with anything! It's gorgeous and as soon as I opened it and put it on my landlady complimented it, I feel like this is a necklace that's going to attract a lot of good attention! 

Personalised Name Silver Cuff Bracelet - £12.00

The bracelet I chose was the Personalised Name Silver Cuff Bracelet, just incase I ever forgot my name you know? Only joking, I can have blonde moments but they're never that bad! I absolutely love the bracelet shape, its like a 3/4 oval with an opening so you can put your arm through, but the embossing font is my favourite thing ever! I just love the font that Blacktied use to personalise the cuff, I had to buy it! It matches with my Casio watch that I wear to work perfectly, and my special occasion Skagen watch as well, I'm gonna get so much wear out of this! Completely unrelated, but this would be so handy if you're ever talking to a guy or girl in a club, you could just show them this rather than trying to shout your name when the music is blaring.. It would definitely be easier to end up saved in someone's phonebook with the right name, rather than "Irish 5th Ave" that I got the last time I spoke to someone out! Winner on multiple levels! ;-) 

Blacktied have also been kind enough to give me a special discount code, so if fall in love the same way I did when I browsed their website, you'll be able to get 15% off your total purchase! The code is RACHEL15 and it can be used up until the 27th August! So you've got just under a month from today to make as many purchases as you like!

Just a note, if you do purchase anything, the code is entered at the last stage of the process! So you add everything to your basket, then checkout through Paypal, and when you're redirected back to the Blacktied website you can enter it before you complete the purchase!

If you have any questions, please either tweet me @Rachelvennard, leave me an instagram comment on @rachelvennard or drop me an email at vennardr@hotmail.co.uk and I'll do my best to help!

Let me know if you purchase anything, send me a picture if you do!

Thanks for reading xxx

What I bought.. Haul!

Evening you lovely lot!

Last Sunday I decided I needed to treat myself, so I popped off into Crawley and visited the County Mall. Now, when you're used to the Arndale and the Trafford Centre this is a bit of a downgrade! I would even say that the Buttercrane at home in Newry is better, but I couldn't be bothered going to London so it was my only choice! I'm trying to pick up a few more 'exciting' things for work now I've settled in and seen what other people are wearing! At the start I was playing it very safe with pencil skirts and blouses, but I've kind of learnt it's okay to have a little bit of fun with what I wear!

So, let's get on with the fashion show then!

Primark

'Hang In There' 10 Non-Slip Hangers - £4.00

These are my favourite hangers ever (how sad do I sound?!) but honestly, I love the furry material on these! They keep all my clothes actually on the hanger rather than at the bottom of my wardrobe! Definitely worth the pricetag! I chose the mint green & grey option this time! I already have about 20 pink ones of these so I thought I should switch it up a little bit!

Angel Sleeve Dress - £13.00

I love the print of this dress! That's what attracted me to it! The colours are so bright as well! It's actually got split sleeves as well so you can flash a little bit of skin without flashing a whole bingo wing! It's a decent length, about an inch and a half above the knee so still appropriate to wear to work without tights! Result in this heatwave we're experiencing at the minute!

Weave Peeptoe Pumps - £8.00

I desperately needed a shoe update, all of my pumps are falling to pieces! How cute are these both? The brown ones are perfect for wearing with the above dress, really cute! You needa make sure your toes are in tip top condition with that peeptoe though! ;-)

Chain Moccasin Loafers - £8.00

I've seen a lot of people rocking a good moccasin lately and I wanted to join in, they are super expensive though so when I seen these I was all over it! These are from the Wide Fit section, but they're really not Wide Fit! I'd be fearful of the normal version! They're a suedey type material so keep away from any puddles that might appear after a midnight storm!

3 Chain Necklace - £4.00 - £2.00

I haven't bought any jewellery in a while, which has been tough for me I can't lie. I'm like a magpie I LOVE SHINY THINGS. I do have a cheeky order coming from Blacktied that you'll see soon though I hope! But anyway I thought this necklace was pretty edgy but still understated 'coz all the chains are so small! So I'll still be able to wear it into work without looking like 2 Chainz. Plus it was in the sale for £2.00!! That's like basically free. 

River Island

Floral Peplum Top - £30.00 - £15.00

Another little sale purchase! This was reduced to £15.00 in River Island and I had to nab it! The floral design is gorgeous, white background, navy detailing and then really black bordering (which doesn't show up very well on camera!)! Everyone says don't mix navy and black but I love it! This will be getting worn with my black pencil skirt for work, and a black mini and leather jacket at night!

Debenhams

Red Herring Floral Print Dress - £30.00 - £9.00

Now I know this isn't gonna be everyones cup of tea, but let me firstly justify it as it was £9.00, you don't even get dresses in Primark for that price, never mind a decent quality dress from Debs! This isn't your typical 21 year old style dress, but they actually suit me so well, little bit of cleavage, in at the waist and a nice length! It's perfect for work, it'll probably never get worn anywhere else other than work but that's fine.. for £9.00 I don't blinkin' care! 

Boots

No 7 Beautiful Skin Quick Thinking Wipes - £7.00

My holy grail wipes! Worth every penny, but I always wait until Boots do the £5 off vouchers, so they only cost me £2.00! Bargain!

Nivea Invisible Anti-Perspirant - £1.07

The only deodorant I've ever used that actually doesn't stain any clothes. The best I've ever used. 

Batiste Dry Shampoo 'Blush' - £2.99

I always seem to buy this when it's NOT on offer, but I don't even care it's so worth it. The best out there. Holy grail!

Collection Eye Brow Definer - £2.79 

I wanted to buy Soap & Glory's Triumph but it was all sold out! This was the best I could find! Let's see how it goes :) 

Boots Essential Toothbrush - £0.79

So that's all I bought on my little adventure to Crawley's County Mall! 

What do you think of my purchases?

Has anyone tried the Collection Eye Brow Definer? If so, what did you think of it?

Let me know! 

mwah xxx

Wishlist Series #4

Hiyaaa guys!

Week 3 of the Wishlist series is from Matalan!
Matalan isn't a shop that everybody loves, some people really love it (and I'm one of them!) and some people really hate it!
I think the stuff they sell is of a high quality, and generally really well priced!

They have student discount, that you can use on top of sale prices as well which is brilliant!

For this post everything I've chosen is under £35, usually that's the highest priced thing they sell!

Obviously I've recently moved into new accommodation so homeware is something I love to keep an eye out for in Matalan so expect to see a few 'homey' bits in here! 

I wrote this a while ago, and Matalan have since went into sale! Prices updated in bold on 18/7/14!

1. Floral Print Cropped Blazer - £20.00 - £11.00

2. Palm Print Cropped Shirt - £14.00 - £8.00

3. Ikat Print Strappy Jumpsuit - £16.00 - £11.00

4. Floral Woven Sweat Top - £16.00 - £9.00

5. Full Organza Midi Skirt - £18.00 - £10.00

6. Cut Out Block Heel Sandals - £18.00 - £10.00

7. Multi Bauble Necklace - £10.00 - £4.00

8. Cutwork Clutch Bag - £10.00 - £7.00

9. Toile Print Reversible Bedding Set - £18.00 

10. Set of 3 Assorted Size Storage Boxes - £25.00 

Rachel xx

Wishlist Series #2

Heyaaaaa.

It's week 2 of my Wishlist Series, and today it's my top 10 from River Island.

Everythings under £50 as per usual!

So lets get started :-)

1. Dark Red Stripe Trim Oversized Top- £32.00

2. Fluro Orange Floral Racer Front Top - £20.00

3. Black Splash Print Cold Shoulder Dress - £25.00

4. Light Pink Pineapple Print Mini Skirt - £25.00

  

5. White Cut Out Sling Back Sandals - £22.00 

6.  Light Brown Suede Worker Boots - £45.00

7. Lime Chevron Embellished Clutch Bag - £20.00

8. Gold Tone Encrusted Double Hoop Earrings - £8.00

9. Dark Grey Cat Eye Retro Sunglasses - £13.00

10. Black and White Spliced Print Joggers - £20.00

What do you think of my choices?

Have you bought any of them?

Let me know if you have!

Rachel

xx

Wishlist Series #1

Hola!

So payday is a LONG day away, so therefore I can't shop, even though all I want to do is SHOP!

I'm going to do a few weeks of wishlists from my favourite retailers, however I have a lot so this could turn into a very long series! 

Today's choice is ASOS, so take a looksy below and see the top 10 of what I want to buy!

Everything I've chosen is under £50, because I would NEVER spend more on clothes than £50 unless for a very special occasion!

P.s they might be from other retailers, but I've found them on ASOS!

Prices in bold are from ASOS's 50% off sale and are correct as of the 24th June.

1. ALDO Nerawiel Black Mesh Slipper Flat Shoes - £50.00 - £25.00

2. Moschino Peace iPhone 5 Case - £30.00

3. ASOS Suede Mini Backpack with Fringing - £30.00

4. ASOS Textured Biker Jacket - £50.00 - £35.00

5. ASOS Coin Constellation Necklace - £35.00 - £24.50

6. ASOS Pencil Skirt in Sheer Stripe - £32.00 - £22.00

7. NARS Eyeshadow Duo - £25.00

 8. ASOS Wrap Front Blouse - £30.00

9. ASOS Jersey Kimono - £25.00

10. New Look Palm Print Track Short - £12.99

What do you think of my top 10?

Do you like shopping with ASOS?

Let me know!

xx

Estée Lauder Haul.

Eveninggggg guys!

So as I've probably mentioned before I like to do surveys online to try and get myself some money saved up to allow me to shop without the guilt (usually I don't get much of that either though!). Not so long ago I hit my £20 target on Valued Opinions and decided my store of choice would be Boots for my next haul! Estée Lauder was the counter I hit, and I can't deny, I hit it hard. 

I've heard a lot about the Doublewear Stay-In-Place Foundation, some things good, and some not so good - and I wanted to try it for myself! So I bought it to try it out for myself and I am IMPRESSED! The Estée Lauder counter assistant was really helpful choosing my shade and tried 3 different shades on me to see which would suit me best and I settled with Pure Beige! The foundation goes on so easily and really blends in well, and it really does last SO long, it's probably as close to a foundation tattoo that you can get at the minute. I wore it to Parklife all weekend and it didn't budge - even in the rain! It retails at £28.50, which is expensive, but I only plan to use it for nights out and events that I'm gonna be braving the elements in, such as a festival! It is far too heavy for everyday use, your skin would never need that kind of coverage on a daily basis! But for special occasions, this will be the first foundation I reach for! I love the packaging as well, so classy and elegant! It doesn't have a pump but I just pour a little onto my hand and it doesn't run away thanks to it's thick consistency!

Doublewear Stay-In-Place Foundation in 'Pure Beige'

The other product I purchased was the Pure Colour Envy Sculpting Lipstick in the shade 'Dominant'. It's the creamiest consistency and it literally glides on to your lips like a dream. I generally don't like creamy lipsticks because they don't last very long on my lips, but this lipstick is different. It's a bright vibrant pink that's not going ANYWHERE. I kept it on all day, and that included eating and drinking - and it looked just as good when I got home as when I left the house that morning! It's expensive, I can't lie, it retails at £24. It's the most expensive lipstick I've ever bought but I don't regret it, the price tag is really reflected in the quality of the product and it's staying power. The packaging is obviously included in the price, and it's a beautiful sleek design with a magnetic close. I'm wearing Dominant in the picture below! Swatches will be further on!

Pure Colour Envy Sculpting Lipstick in 'Dominant'

Yet another shameless selfie to show off a product ;-)

 I always think it's important to remember with buying in Boots you do get Boots points which you can save up for other purchases! So at least you do get some reward for shopping in store! When I went to Boots, I only intended to purchase Doublewear, but there was a gift with purchase (GWP) on if you bought two things, and I'm a sucker for a gift with purchase! This gift with purchase was valued at over £90 so I think it justified my extra spending!

I received a gorgeous teal and navy tile print makeup bag, a Lipstick, a Moisturiser, a Mini Advanced Night Repair, a 4 piece Eyeshadow Palette, a Mascara, an Eyeliner and a Nail Polish. This was my first purchase of any Estée Lauder cosmetics, and getting the GWP really introduced me to a lot of new things I maybe wouldn't have been willing to purchase! I'm not going to go into toooo much detail, because basically I love everything and this post would be 4 hours of reading long!!

Advanced Night Repair and Daywear Moisturiser

Pure Colour Nail Lacquer in 'Blue Blood' 

Pure Colour Lipstick in 'Bois de Rose' 

L - 'Bois de Rose' & R - 'Dominant'

4 piece Eyeshadow Palette - I don't know the names I'm sorry! :( 

Unfortunately I'm a major crap blogger and forgot to take pictures of both the Eyeliner and Mascara and I'm in Northern Ireland and they're in Manchester! Thankfully I know what they are so you can check the full size out online! I received the Pure Colour Intense Kajal Eyeliner in 'Blackened Black' - which really is super black and goes on so creamily, no tugging at your eyes! Sumptuous Extreme Lash Multiplying Volume Mascara in 'Extreme Black' - I love the brush of this mascara, It's now very much included in my mascara routine, and it's so black! I love black eyeliners and black mascara and Estée Lauder definitely supplies that! 

I'm super impressed with everything that I bought, and it all feels glorious on my skin, I'm absolutely crap that I don't have the names for the eyeshadows! I will be able to get them when I get back to Manchester so if you would like to know, feel free to tweet me at @RachelVennard or send me an email at vennardr@hotmail.co.uk and I can fill you in!

Have you tried any Estée Lauder products?

What do you think of them and the brands?

Let me know!
Rachel xx