Foundations

<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/avantstyle/5672939798/" title="Perfect bras by AvantStyle, on Flickr"><img alt="Perfect bras" height="480" src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5224/5672939798_01165994d8_z.jpg" width="640" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/avantstyle/5672373991/" title="Perfect bras by AvantStyle, on Flickr"><img alt="Perfect bras" height="480" src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5228/5672373991_43559495de_z.jpg" width="640" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/avantstyle/5672943424/" title="Perfect bras by AvantStyle, on Flickr"><img alt="Perfect bras" height="469" src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5181/5672943424_03419c17c8_z.jpg" width="640" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/avantstyle/5672377759/" title="Perfect bras by AvantStyle, on Flickr"><img alt="Perfect bras" height="480" src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5107/5672377759_6a01423bfd_z.jpg" width="640" /></a><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">No outfit post today, as I'm back to study, so instead here are my favourite bras. When it comes to underwear I can't stand anything stiff or constricting (I'd buy men's boxers if they fit me) so lightweight lace and silk bras are a favourite of mine. These two are particularly beautiful, perfect for sheer tops. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I'm going to a Tiki Party later, so expect an outfit post from that tomorrow. From my desk I can also see my two beautiful new dresses hanging from my wardrobe doors, so it's not all bad. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Silk bra - Topshop</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Lace bra - Kimchi & Blue</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Sian. </span></div>

Foundations

No outfit post today, as I'm back to study, so instead here are my favourite bras. When it comes to underwear I can't stand anything...

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The Birds and the Bees

<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/avantstyle/5669772212/" title="Sunhat by AvantStyle, on Flickr"><img alt="Sunhat" height="457" src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5302/5669772212_766a707500_z.jpg" width="640" /></a><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/avantstyle/5669773942/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" title="Sunhat by AvantStyle, on Flickr"><img alt="Sunhat" height="640" src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5188/5669773942_c9d7991d45_z.jpg" width="478" /></a></div><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/avantstyle/5669776414/" title="Sunhat by AvantStyle, on Flickr"><img alt="Sunhat" height="471" src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5307/5669776414_52d9a9d9a7_z.jpg" width="640" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/avantstyle/5669778774/" title="Sunhat by AvantStyle, on Flickr"><img alt="Sunhat" height="456" src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5221/5669778774_24dd2fe41b_z.jpg" width="640" /></a><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/avantstyle/5669206027/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" title="Sunhat by AvantStyle, on Flickr"><img alt="Sunhat" height="640" src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5184/5669206027_97c0493032_z.jpg" width="604" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Yesterday was gloriously sunny, and seemed like the perfect occasion to wear my big straw hat. It's actually been in my wardrobe for years, but has been neglected over the past while. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I wore this to Not Saying Boo, in the Bernard Shaw and on to the afterparty (minus the hat, of course), both of which were excellent. After getting home at 8.30am, today will definitely be a pajama day!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Dress, plimsolls, socks - Primark</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Hat - Marks and Spencer</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Bird ring - New Look</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">On my lips - Barry M Neon Pink (No. 62)</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">On my nails - Barry M Turquoise (No. 295)</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Have a lovely Friday!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Sian. </span></div>

The Birds and the Bees

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Hair

<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/avantstyle/5603523564/" title="Hair products 2011 by AvantStyle, on Flickr"><img alt="Hair products 2011" height="614" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4098/5603523564_88199f417d_z.jpg" width="629" /></a><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">After my <a href="http://avantstyle.blogspot.com/2011/03/makeup.html">makeup post</a> a little while ago, I started getting questions about my hair, and thought this would be the best way of answering them. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">So this is what I use:</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">- Redken Extreme shampoo: I use this if my hair's feeling particularly weak. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">- Aussie 3 Minute Miracle Reconstructor: This stuff is great, really thick and creamy and makes your hair super soft. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">- Silver shampoo: I switch between this L'Oreal one and the Schwarzkopf Bonacure True Silver, they take all the yellow out of my blonde. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">- Frizz Ease Reinforce Masque: Again, if my hair's especially bad I'll leave this on for 20 minutes wrapped up in a hot towel.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">- Elnett hairspray: Every girl should have this. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">- Sheer Blonde Healthy Attitude: A leave-in conditioner and heat protection all in one. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">- Redken Anti Snap: Does exactly what it says on the bottle, and has saved my hair's life a number of times. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">- Bumble and Bumble Surf Spray: Makes my hair lovely and tousled. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The one thing to understand about my hair is that it's weak from years of bleaching, so almost everything I use is for damage control or heat protection. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">When I have curly hair, I use either bendy rollers on damp-ish hair for a while, or else I just curl it with my straightener (check Youtube for tutorials.)</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">My colour is just a dark blonde on the roots with light blonde on the ends, and toner. I'm going to get a more extreme contrast done soon too. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Hope this answers all your questions!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Sian. </span></div>

Hair

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River Island Style Insider SS11

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/avantstyle/5657350944/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" title="River Island Style Insider SS11 by AvantStyle, on Flickr"><img alt="River Island Style Insider SS11" height="1024" src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5188/5657350944_9c6ebfd5aa_b.jpg" width="532" /></a></div><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/avantstyle/5657340900/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" title="River Island Style Insider SS11 by AvantStyle, on Flickr"><img alt="River Island Style Insider SS11" height="640" src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5068/5657340900_e1320fbf3c_z.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/avantstyle/5657342490/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" title="River Island Style Insider SS11 by AvantStyle, on Flickr"><img alt="River Island Style Insider SS11" height="640" src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5225/5657342490_3532987e32_z.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/avantstyle/5656777353/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" title="River Island Style Insider SS11 by AvantStyle, on Flickr"><img alt="River Island Style Insider SS11" height="1024" src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5150/5656777353_438e954ff1_b.jpg" width="348" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">A couple months ago, Corina Gaffey, Fashion Editor of Stellar Magazine, asked me to be a part of this little River Island shoot for their seasonal style magazine. The shoot was based on brights, and also features fantastic bloggers such as <a href="http://www.anouskaproettabrandon.com/">Anouska</a> and <a href="http://www.beckydazzler.com/">Becky</a>, as well as model Vogue. Unfortunately I only have a scan of the magazine, if I can get my hands on a better quality photo I shall replace them. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">All clothing by River Island, styled by Corina Gaffey. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Sian. </span></div>

River Island Style Insider SS11

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Peekaboo.

<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/avantstyle/5654220201/" title="black1 by AvantStyle, on Flickr"><img alt="black1" height="1024" src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5063/5654220201_c19313df21_b.jpg" width="641" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/avantstyle/5654221789/" title="black4 by AvantStyle, on Flickr"><img alt="black4" height="1024" src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5181/5654221789_78f390d2c3_b.jpg" width="658" /></a><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/avantstyle/5654795650/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" title="black5 by AvantStyle, on Flickr"><img alt="black5" height="480" src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5230/5654795650_816ee966a2_z.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/avantstyle/5654225139/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" title="black9 by AvantStyle, on Flickr"><img alt="black9" height="640" src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5102/5654225139_11eea5b4dc_z.jpg" width="578" /></a></div><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/avantstyle/5654223763/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" title="black8 by AvantStyle, on Flickr"><img alt="black8" height="480" src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5063/5654223763_2f933e304a_z.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Today I wanted something sheer, with lots of different layers to it, that would be a little more complex than normal layering, and this is what I ended up with. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">This is actually a black version of the Primark dress I posted about <a href="http://avantstyle.blogspot.com/2011/03/they-call-it-merther.html">here</a>, put with a sheer chiffon shirt, a longline bra, and lace cycle shorts, and of course the shirt is knotted to show off a cheeky little bit of lace and skin. The lavender lace bow was purely to break up the black. I also have a different eyeshadow on for a change, it's called Toasted by Urban Decay. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Shirt, dress, bow - Primark</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Cycle shorts - H&M</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Shoes - Zara</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I hope everyone enjoyed their Easter holidays, and that you're all stuffed full of chocolate!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Sian. </span></div>

Peekaboo.

Today I wanted something sheer, with lots of different layers to it, that would be a little more complex than normal layering, and this is w...

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Cats in Sinks

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/avantstyle/5650362582/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" title="Cats In Sinks 7 by AvantStyle, on Flickr"><img alt="Cats In Sinks 7" height="640" src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5263/5650362582_6fb3e4d290_z.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/avantstyle/5649792565/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" title="Cats In Sinks 8 by AvantStyle, on Flickr"><img alt="Cats In Sinks 8" height="640" src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5026/5649792565_e360ab9d77_z.jpg" width="435" /></a></div><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/avantstyle/5650403158/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" title="Cats In Sinks 2 by AvantStyle, on Flickr"><img alt="Cats In Sinks 2" height="640" src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5023/5650403158_35a8b813ae_z.jpg" width="375" /></a></div><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/avantstyle/5649808535/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" title="Cats In Sinks 3 by AvantStyle, on Flickr"><img alt="Cats In Sinks 3" height="640" src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5102/5649808535_9db00953ef_z.jpg" width="442" /></a></div><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/avantstyle/5649830939/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" title="Cats In Sinks by AvantStyle, on Flickr"><img alt="Cats In Sinks" height="640" src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5143/5649830939_543616cc13_z.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">After leaving my tripod in Frankie's house, I needed somewhere I could rest my camera on self-timer that was the right level with a good amount of light. My bathroom, with it's Easter colours, was perfect. I can't help but think of <a href="http://catsinsinks.com/">Cats In Sinks</a>.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">This neon t-shirt, along with a few other little goodies, was in lieu of an Easter egg, even though I've never really celebrated the holiday as it's not really in my beliefs - but any chance to get more clothes, I will take.  I've been searching for something neon since I saw Christopher Kane's fantastic fluoro lace. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">T-shirt - H&M</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Jeans - Silence + Noise</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Lace jacket - River Island</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Wedges - Primark</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Happy Easter. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Sian. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>

Cats in Sinks

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By the Sea

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/avantstyle/5646859172/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" title="By the Sea by AvantStyle, on Flickr"><img alt="By the Sea" height="640" src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5222/5646859172_21c9307b38_z.jpg" width="478" /></a></div><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/avantstyle/5646293553/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" title="By the Sea by AvantStyle, on Flickr"><img alt="By the Sea" height="640" src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5309/5646293553_ba26396fb2_z.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/avantstyle/5646291889/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" title="By the Sea by AvantStyle, on Flickr"><img alt="By the Sea" height="640" src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5187/5646291889_6245b13252_z.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/avantstyle/5646852986/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" title="By the Sea by AvantStyle, on Flickr"><img alt="By the Sea" height="640" src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5304/5646852986_b23aed65f1_z.jpg" width="489" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">We took a quick dog-walking trip to the seafront today to enjoy the nice weather. As lovely as it was, unfortunately someone attempted (and failed) to break into our house while we were gone.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Robbers, if you follow me, I am so on to you. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Aran sweater - knitted by my lovely Grandmother </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Playsuit (underneath) - Primark</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Moccasins - Topshop</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Bow in hair - Part of a Halloween cat costume</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">On my lips - Barry M Neon Pink</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Sian. </span></div>

By the Sea

We took a quick dog-walking trip to the seafront today to enjoy the nice weather. As lovely as it was, unfortunately someone attempted (and ...

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It's Raining

<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/avantstyle/5643588648/" title="Rain by AvantStyle, on Flickr"><img alt="Rain" height="480" src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5182/5643588648_14f88a2298_z.jpg" width="640" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">So here I am, cooped up inside while it's all wet and humid outside. There's not much else to do on days like these but try to get some study done. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I can't help but be bothered by something else recently too - when does inspiration cross the boundary into plagiarism? Is it ok for bloggers to steal whole outfit ideas from each other? I really don't think it is, it's not fair to take someone's ideas and merely copy the thought and effort they've put into posts. Yes, people say it's flattering, but sometimes flattery can go too far. When would you draw the line?</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">This isn't really an outfit post, but if you need to know, my sweater and dress are from Primark. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Sian.  </span></div>

It's Raining

So here I am, cooped up inside while it's all wet and humid outside. There's not much else to do on days like these but try to get s...

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Utilitarian

<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/avantstyle/5640710566/" title="Utilitarian by AvantStyle, on Flickr"><img alt="Utilitarian" height="1024" src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5107/5640710566_de447df338_b.jpg" width="645" /></a><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/avantstyle/5640689028/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" title="Utilitarian by AvantStyle, on Flickr"><img alt="Utilitarian" height="640" src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5104/5640689028_9fee6ecdca_z.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/avantstyle/5640117957/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" title="Utilitarian by AvantStyle, on Flickr"><img alt="Utilitarian" height="640" src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5189/5640117957_927132e311_z.jpg" width="374" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I've wanted to do double denim for a while, but could never bring myself to like the denim shirt/jacket and jeans look, so I guess this is my compromise. It's also somewhat 1940s inspired. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Excuse me for looking so tired, I didn't sleep until roughly 7.30am this morning for no obvious reason. No fun.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Denim shirt - customised, Primark</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Shorts - A Wear</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Belt, scarf - vintage</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Patent flats - Topshop</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /><br /><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Sian. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>

Utilitarian

I've wanted to do double denim for a while, but could never bring myself to like the denim shirt/jacket and jeans look, so I guess this ...

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Collegiate.

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/avantstyle/5637441841/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" title="Collegiate by AvantStyle, on Flickr"><img alt="Collegiate" height="640" src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5188/5637441841_0d09afbd3d_z.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/avantstyle/5638010870/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" title="Collegiate by AvantStyle, on Flickr"><img alt="Collegiate" height="640" src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5230/5638010870_0be460aaca_z.jpg" width="462" /></a></div><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/avantstyle/5638005820/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" title="Collegiate by AvantStyle, on Flickr"><img alt="Collegiate" height="640" src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5224/5638005820_a05c183d74_z.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/avantstyle/5638013992/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" title="Collegiate by AvantStyle, on Flickr"><img alt="Collegiate" height="640" src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5108/5638013992_da490d0464_z.jpg" width="546" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I almost didn't buy this sweatshirt as I had my mind set on a grey marl version from Topshop, but when I found them to be sold out I settled on this, and I've come to realise that I absolutely adore this shade of blue. I'm also glad this one's thin enough to be able to tuck into things. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I've also taken to wearing my hair in a ponytail tied with a little ribbon - there's something irresistibly innocent and summery about it.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Make sure, if you live in Dublin, to get your asses down to the Bernard Shaw on Thursday for some fun times. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Sweatshirt, loafers - Primark</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Skirt - DIY</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Sunglasses - H&M</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Lovebirds necklace - Topshop</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Sian. </span></div>

Collegiate.

I almost didn't buy this sweatshirt as I had my mind set on a grey marl version from Topshop, but when I found them to be sold out I set...

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Shoot - 13.4.11

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://a5.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/217749_10150217332083134_679868133_8488088_7478754_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="435" src="http://a5.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/217749_10150217332083134_679868133_8488088_7478754_n.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://a2.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/218094_10150217332573134_679868133_8488091_7202101_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="476" src="http://a2.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/218094_10150217332573134_679868133_8488091_7202101_n.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://a3.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/205778_10150217332218134_679868133_8488089_5869173_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="468" src="http://a3.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/205778_10150217332218134_679868133_8488089_5869173_n.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://a8.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/208221_10150217332398134_679868133_8488090_8214527_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="464" src="http://a8.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/208221_10150217332398134_679868133_8488090_8214527_n.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">A shoot I did recently with photographer Johnny MacMillan. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Sian. </span></div>

Shoot - 13.4.11

A shoot I did recently with photographer Johnny MacMillan.  Sian. 

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Minnie.

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/avantstyle/5631398180/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" title="sweetheart2 by AvantStyle, on Flickr"><img alt="sweetheart2" height="640" src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5147/5631398180_19c9587590_z.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/avantstyle/5630815125/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" title="sweetheart1 by AvantStyle, on Flickr"><img alt="sweetheart1" height="640" src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5022/5630815125_66a150f6f8_z.jpg" width="420" /></a></div><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/avantstyle/5631399456/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" title="sweetheart3 by AvantStyle, on Flickr"><img alt="sweetheart3" height="640" src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5022/5631399456_762f258ca0_z.jpg" width="425" /></a></div><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/avantstyle/5630819637/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" title="sweetheart5 by AvantStyle, on Flickr"><img alt="sweetheart5" height="640" src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5266/5630819637_cdeeeabcc2_z.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/avantstyle/5631395798/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" title="sweetheart6 by AvantStyle, on Flickr"><img alt="sweetheart6" height="640" src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5070/5631395798_6be3cc5dac_z.jpg" width="459" /></a></div><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/avantstyle/5630818539/" title="sweetheart4 by AvantStyle, on Flickr"><img alt="sweetheart4" height="438" src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5183/5630818539_d97120dc79_z.jpg" width="640" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I've had this dress for years, and never stopped loving it - the way it flows, the little sleeves, the ruffle detail, the print, colours and material. It works in summer and in winter too - my perfect dress. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The big tulle bow was in no way inspired by Minnie Mouse, but it occurred to me now that it could very well be. It adds that little bit more volume and interest to my rather small </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">ponytail.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Dress - Dahlia</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Shoes - New Look</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Tulle bow - DIY</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I hope everyone's enjoying the sun, I'm trying to study. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Sian.   </span></div>

Minnie.

I've had this dress for years, and never stopped loving it - the way it flows, the little sleeves, the ruffle detail, the print, colours...

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Sunday Catch-Up

<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/avantstyle/5627827857/" title="Sunday Catch Up photo 1 by AvantStyle, on Flickr"><img alt="Sunday Catch Up photo 1" height="480" src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5147/5627827857_13f162bdef_z.jpg" width="640" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">  - Happy Sunday everyone. I'm not doing too bad at blogging regularly again, though I'll have to start studying for my exams on Monday so we'll see if I can keep it up. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">- I strongly considered dropping out of college, but I think the best thing to do is just finish the degree. It does feel like a waste of time, but I suppose if I work really hard for the next two years and actually go in every day then I'll gain some valuable things from it. I'd also miss doing stuff for Fashion Soc. Plus, I don't think adding myself to the ranks of freelance stylists in Dublin while the economy is so abysmal is a very clever move.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">- As always, for anyone in Dublin, get your asses to the Shaw on Holy Thursday (very few other places will be open/good anyway) for <a href="http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=202406159793153">Forward/Slash</a>. On the 28th, you definitely don't want to miss<a href="http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=158246344235502"> Not Saying Boo</a>..anyone who was at the event on March 16th will agree. This time, there'll also be a rummage sale and a few vintage stalls for anyone looking for some pretty new things. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Back tomorrow with an outfit post. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Sian. </span></div>

Sunday Catch-Up

  - Happy Sunday everyone. I'm not doing too bad at blogging regularly again, though I'll have to start studying for my exams on Mon...

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Simple structure.

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/avantstyle/5621844631/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" title="15/4/11 by AvantStyle, on Flickr"><img alt="15/4/11" height="1024" src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5307/5621844631_ea793f65a1_b.jpg" width="540" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/avantstyle/5621846375/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" title="15/4/11 by AvantStyle, on Flickr"><img alt="15/4/11" height="640" src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5186/5621846375_2502b83342_z.jpg" width="447" /></a></div><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/avantstyle/5621835781/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" title="15/4/11 by AvantStyle, on Flickr"><img alt="15/4/11" height="640" src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5226/5621835781_7ebb442b08_z.jpg" width="422" /></a></div><br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/avantstyle/5621838565/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" title="15/4/11 by AvantStyle, on Flickr"><img alt="15/4/11" height="640" src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5141/5621838565_d6fe4b7c17_z.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/avantstyle/5621842123/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" title="15/4/11 by AvantStyle, on Flickr"><img alt="15/4/11" height="640" src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5068/5621842123_beb35563e1_z.jpg" width="429" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">This kind of outfit is one of my favourites - it's very minimal, with no accessories (ok, I'd probably throw on my watch because I can't function without it) and a small unexpected touch, in this case the drop armhole. Overall the effect is slouchy, but the chinos stop it from becoming sloppy. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I definitely like this look best with some sort of relaxed shoe and as little makeup as you can get away with while still looking polished. I also would have preferred a different bra, but I suppose the positive aspect of this is that I now need to go shopping!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Chinos - Zara</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Drop armhole top - Topshop</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Belt - vintage</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Loafers - Primark</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">ps. I, unfortunately, did not mean for my belt to be crooked. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Sian. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>

Simple structure.

This kind of outfit is one of my favourites - it's very minimal, with no accessories (ok, I'd probably throw on my watch because I c...

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