H&M Summer 2012

With Summer here at last (well May at least... no sun just rain in Ireland ...) it's time to look at some Summer Collections! Here is my favourite pieces from H&M's Summer Collection.

 Pink short cardigan with buttons and short sleeves. €19.95 

Short, figure-fit jacket in soft fabric with pleated pockets and a slightly shorter back. €29.95 

Fashion Against Aids. Loose-fitting satin jacket with no buttons, 3/4-length sleeves €29.95 

Mint green knee-length pleated skirt with a concealed zip at the side. €39.95 

Hard case bag with a shoulder chain. €19.95

Straw hat with a broad brim. €14.95

Satin shawl with a print pattern. €7.95

Satin shawl with a print pattern. €7.95

H&M FOR WATER. Clip earrings in metal and plastic. €5.95

Large necklace in metal with plastic stones. €9.95 

Large metal necklace with plastic pendants.€9.95

Fashion Against Aids. Elastic bracelet with skull-shaped beads €4.95

So do you think you will be buying anything from the Summer Collection? I really want the blue blazer, the butterfly shawl and the blue stone necklace!

Larry x

Jewellery Haul!

I seem to have bought a lot of jewellery lately so here is a mini haul. Items bought in New Look Jervis Centre Dublin and a little shop in Hounslow London.

In New Look there was a buy one get one free offer on jewellery. They had some amazing pieces so I was browsing for ages trying to make up my mind. I picked up two necklaces and two sets of earrings. I asked the sales assistant to put them threw as two separate transactions so I would get the best price. (Years of working in retail have made me retail savvy! Or scabby depending on what way you look at it!) 

Pretty flower cluster stud earrings with pale blue flowers and diamond style gems.  €4.99 / £3.99

 

Orange/ corral heart stud earrings  €3.99 / £2.99

Elephant necklace with diamond style gems €8.99/ £4.99

Decorative disk necklace with diamond style gems €8.99/ £6.99

All together they cost €24.96 but with the offer I paid €14.99 saving €10! 

Peacock Necklace £2.99

My parents live in Isleworth in London so while I was visiting we went shopping in Hounslow. I picked up this gorgeous peacock necklace in a shop near Primark. I love the peacock but not sure about the chain. I will probably wear it with on a different chain. 

So that should do me jewellery wise for ages now. I can't buy any more!

Larry xx

Mini Boots Haul

Last week I received a No7 voucher. My local Boots No7 counter is not the best so I went to the Boots in Stephen's Green. This has a much better selection. Every time I get the €7.50 voucher I always forget about the No7 make up brushes! I have read great things about the No7 concealer brush online. Luckily this time I remembered to get it! :)

    

Boots describe this brush as 'No7 concealer brush is ideal for concealing small blemishes, broken capillaries and concentrated areas of pigmentations. No7 concealer brush is a must-have beauty essential for any make-up collection.' The brush costs €9.91 but with the €7.50 voucher it's a bargain at €2.41! It seems a bit bigger than the typical concealer brush (This wouldn't bother me however). It feels very soft and  it's a nice size so it's easy to hold.

While I was in this branch I had a quick look at the jewellery. (My local boots is only small so it doesn't do any!) I have never bought any jewellery from Boots before but they had a sale on with jewellery from €1.50 so it caught my attention! I had been looking for nice broaches to brighten up my work clothes for awhile now. I found these two lovely broaches for only €1.50 each! (They were originally €8.50 each) They will add a bit of character to my work clothes!  

Larry xx

Dublin Haul

Oh dear.... so much for NOT spending money in Dublin. While in Boots I noticed that Britney’s 'Midnight Fantasy' was 50% off. I LOVE the smell of this perfume. A girl I used to work with always wore it and smelled fab! I have wanted it for ages but at €25 I never seemed to get round to buying it. However, at €12.75 I could not resist. :)

The perfume is described as 'Britney Spears Midnight Fantasy opens with the forbidden richness of Black Cherries fused with Framboise and Exotic Plum. In the middle notes, the seductive Night Blooming Orchid and mischievous Freesia flirts with enticing Velvet Iris. Finally, in the base unforgettable, magnetic, sensuous musk, amber and vanilla.'

This perfume is very sweet and would not be everyone’s cup of tea, but I just think it smells divine! I'm a big fan of sweet perfumes so I love Britney's range. I'm also a big fan of the design and packaging of the perfume, both the actual bottle and the box. It's a perfume that looks pretty in my room! I have sprayed the perfume loads of times in Boots and find that it has a really good staying power. The scent stayed with me all day without the need to reapply which is always a bonus as the bottle will last longer.

I also popped into Awear to return a dress that I bought that didn't suit. They have a sale on at the moment so I had a goo at the sale Jewellery. I find Awear fantastic for sale jewellery and once again was not disappointed. I picked up this very unusual chain. I just LOVE the details on it and think it will really brighten up a plain dress/top. It was reduced in the sale to €3, I'm not sure how much it was full price but other necklaces in that range vary from €15- €25.

My lips are really dry with the cold weather that we are having and need lip balm on them every day. Today like the eejit I am I left my Carmex at home. By lunch time my lips felt dry and horrible so I went into a random chemist to pick up something to sooth them. The first think I grabbed was 'Blistex Intensive Moisture' it’s designed to sooth the lips with ‘Intensive Moisturiser contains 5 penetrating moisturisers for serious saturation & a unique formula that soothes your lips with a deep down tingle.' The product also contains Shea Butter for extra moisture.

I have to say I'm quite impressed with this lip balm. My lips felt so much better by the end of the day. It does however have an awful 'hospital' smell if that makes sense?! It is also very small so it would not last as long as a tube of carmex. Moisture wise I think it might be a winner but value wise Carmex would have to win. 

Hopefully I will be able to stop myself buying anything the next time I'm in Dublin.... Hopefully :-/

Larry xxx

Jewellery Haul

Over the last few days I have bought loads of Jewellery. Here is what I have picked up :)

Starting with Awear:

 Awear have an amazing sale on at the moment in Jewellery! All sale Jewellery was €3 and under!

I bought this fab bracelet for €3! I love the details and it looks stunning on! I was very happy with this little bargain!

Next I bought these earrings for €2! I have recently really started to love stud earrings so for €2 could could not resist adding these to my collection!

I'm going out next week and wanted some dramatic jewellery to go with a plain black dress. I found the perfect pieces in Penneys/Primark.

I really liked this ring, it's very OTT but I don't care! It was only €3 and really makes a statement.

I also bought this necklace for €5. Its hard to tell from the photo but this necklace is extremely sparkly! It will definitely brighten up my black dress.

Lastly is earrings from H&M. I bought these earrings in oxford street while visiting my parents. They are from the Divided range and only cost £1. They have a lovely blue tint which I really liked.

Hopefully they will keep me going for awhile!

Larry xx