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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A walk in the park with Coco.

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/avantstyle/5577490406/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" title="Walk in the park by AvantStyle, on Flickr"><img alt="Walk in the park" height="640" src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5029/5577490406_fee3595dae_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/5577488022/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" title="Walk in the park by AvantStyle, on Flickr"><img alt="Walk in the park" height="640" src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5146/5577488022_1c06b612d7_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/5577483940/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" title="Walk in the park by AvantStyle, on Flickr"><img alt="Walk in the park" height="640" src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5066/5577483940_5cc3f7041c_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/5577481358/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" title="Walk in the park by AvantStyle, on Flickr"><img alt="Walk in the park" height="640" src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5061/5577481358_9eb3b42d30_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/5577478884/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" title="Walk in the park by AvantStyle, on Flickr"><img alt="Walk in the park" height="640" src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5186/5577478884_1bce2473a0_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;">At last, I can bear to go out during the day without tights or jeans on. A slightly warmer breeze feels amazing. </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;">Coco is three now, she's finally old enough to bring to the park without being dragged through a bush every time she spots another dog. Although she mostly ignores the camera, she does have her moments!</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;">Leopard cardigan - Oasis</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;">Tulle dress (worn as skirt), pink skirt (underneath), loafers and socks</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> - 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;">Bag - vintage Lanchas Paris</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've been looking into using a BB Cream instead of foundation, anyone have any thoughts on this?</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;">Also, on another note, my blog turned <b>one year old</b> on March 26th, and I completely forgot! So happy birthday, bloggy, we've been through a lot this past year. </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>

A walk in the park with Coco.

At last, I can bear to go out during the day without tights or jeans on. A slightly warmer breeze feels amazing.  Coco is three now, she...

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Doesn't wash her hair, doesn't wash her clothes.

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/avantstyle/5497108986/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" title="DIY denim shirt by AvantStyle, on Flickr"><img alt="DIY denim shirt" height="640" src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5059/5497108986_2ca12bc27a_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/5497106154/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" title="DIY denim shirt by AvantStyle, on Flickr"><img alt="DIY denim shirt" height="640" src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5254/5497106154_74ef53e7ec_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/5497104516/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" title="DIY denim shirt by AvantStyle, on Flickr"><img alt="DIY denim shirt" height="640" src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5018/5497104516_34ef73d8d9_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/5497102634/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" title="DIY denim shirt by AvantStyle, on Flickr"><img alt="DIY denim shirt" height="640" src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5017/5497102634_7930672342_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;"><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 was partly inspired by my desire to wear a combination of red white and blue, but mainly put together as I wanted to finally wear my customized denim shirt. It was originally a normal denim shirt from Primark, but was a horrible shape and was much too big for me, so I simply chopped off the bottom ten inches and the sleeves. </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;">You can still enter my <a href="http://avantstyle.blogspot.com/2011/02/mini-giveaway.html">giveaway</a> until March 7th. </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;">Shirt, bag - 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;">Ribbon - Rubanesque</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;"><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>

Doesn't wash her hair, doesn't wash her clothes.

This was partly inspired by my desire to wear a combination of red white and blue, but mainly put together as I wanted to finally wear my cu...

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