tribal

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/avantstyle/5980965257/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" title="IMG_7332 by AvantStyle, on Flickr"><img alt="IMG_7332" height="1024" src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6021/5980965257_92ee2c4c43_b.jpg" width="596" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/avantstyle/5980967713/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" title="IMG_7309 by AvantStyle, on Flickr"><img alt="IMG_7309" height="1024" src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6011/5980967713_1d00e7f43c_b.jpg" width="575" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/avantstyle/5980961845/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" title="IMG_7337 by AvantStyle, on Flickr"><img alt="IMG_7337" height="480" src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6125/5980961845_057c0a3f6a_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;">It is <i>so</i> hot and sunny in Dublin today. I spent about an hour in the garden this morning, and already have tan lines. I'm super happy to finally join every single other fashion blogger out there in complaining that it's too hot to wear proper clothes.</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 little tribal hair tie was bought in Topshop alongside my new rings and bracelets. I was all over the tribal trend a few months ago, but then when it exploded all over high street shops, as trends tend to do, I got a little sick of it. This seems like a nice way to incorporate a touch of it into an outfit without it being the focus.</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 also a perfect example of the makeup I wear, for those who have asked me. A light foundation, concealer, mascara, white eyeliner and bronzer are my staples.</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;">Hope everyone's making the most of the sun, I'm going back out to try to even up my tan lines now!</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;">Lace dress - 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;">Tribal hair tie - 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;"><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>

tribal

It is so  hot and sunny in Dublin today. I spent about an hour in the garden this morning, and already have tan lines. I'm super happy t...

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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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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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