fancy feet

Thought i would share my love for my new favourite spring/summer shoes. Ive seen quite a few people wearing these Topshop slip-ons and me being my stubborn self I'm usually put-off by high street items that every teenage girl wears, however i fell slightly in love with the simplicity of these and the fact they  literally match everything in my wardrobe. If you're looking into buying them though i advise you to wear them around the house a few times before hitting the streets with them as they rubbed the backs of ankles. The black boots pictured below are from New Look and i thought they're perfect for day or night and are super duper comfy. My favourite daytime shoes of all time are my trusty pale pink converse which i lived in last summer and probably will this year aswell - they're an amazing investment. It's handy how all these shoes can also be worn for AW14, so can last me all year round! Even though knowing my obsessive shopping habits i would have probably replaced them in a couple months time. 

I won't be blogging for a few days since I'm heading back to my university in Winchester to clear out my accommodation halls (and have lots of end of term parties). But i always update my instagram @greenstblog as its so quick and easy to use on-the-go!

white slip-ons £20 Topshop
black boots £19.99 New Look
Pale Pink Converse (price can vary) £47.99

distressing my jeans

This is one trend that i am obsessed with this season - ripped denim jeans. I live in Topshop's famous jamie and leigh jeans however I think we can all agree the classic jean was beginning to get slightly boring. I think every girl (no matter how fashionable) loves incorporating abit of the 'badass' biker/rocker look into their outfit. 

I personally love these blue denim ones to bits, however i did have my mind set on some white ripped denim for the summer therefore i bought some plain skinny jeans for an amazing £10 in Primark (and they surprisingly fit really well) and attempted to make my own rips - this is so easy to do however i warn you it does take such a long time, one day soon i will continue to work on them as i think they still look abit too neat for my liking! It is such a cheap alternative though if you have some spare time and enjoy getting creative, it also gives you the power to decide how you want them to look, i used Rachelleea video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H7Qpu4vwtc8 on YouTube as help to  control myself so i wouldn't get scissor happy and cut half a leg off. 

pink is my alternative to black

With my recent obsession with instagram (@greenstblog) my followers and page views have shot up! Thank you all so much for your interest and i apologise for not writing one of my rambling posts for a while but i have been very busy and enjoying the beautiful UK weather!

 After adopting the mind-set for months that most H&M clothes were boring and dull - my shopping trip the other day has completely converted my mind! Their new stock of summery clothes are beautiful. I personally feel every H&M store i go in each has a completely different vibe and collection of clothes depending on the stores area/buyer. My favourite new buys is this cute playsuit and jumper - I'm sure many of you can relate to having a wardrobe stacked with black and white clothing (who can blame us when it goes with everything) but i also discovered that pale pink suits my dark features so I'm trying to incorporate some girly pink shades into my outfits. 

Love how this playsuit can be worn day or night with flip flops and denim jacket or stiletto heels and leather jacket. The jumper can also be worn all year round and matches near enough everything in my wardrobe due to its simplicity. 

Im a strong believer in buying less but choosing better (besides the fact I'm also a student on a budget lol) H&M is the perfect store for some classic styles. Everyone should get their bums down to a city store for some bargains! 

 

 

NYC - Met Gala Ball 2014

Just incase you were abit unsure about the purpose of this seemingly fairytale event the Met Ball is an annual fundraising gala for the benefit of the Metropolitan Museum of Art's Costume Institutue (abit of a mouthful!) It is considered to be the fashion industries premier red carpet event - as you can probably tell by all the beautifully dressed designer celebs; it is regarded as one of the most exclusive events in New York since beginning in 1971, especially with each invitee splashing out ($25,000) £15,000 on a single ticket. It also serves as a celebration for the annual fashion exhibit while also being a massive fundraising night! I personally love the fact that each year is a different theme, this years being Charles James: Beyond Fashion, so that each celebrity can use this to plan their outfits and express themselves in different ways. Many peoples reactions to this event is the question 'What importance does this event have on us?' (apart from making us green eyed by scrolling through photos of beautiful expensive outfits) Well, this event has a huge influence over trends on the high street - many fashion retailers keep their eyes peeled for a new trend they can cash in on, even Nicole Richie got criticised for her dress on the night (even though i personally think she looks great) but you just wait until Topshop and Zara catch on to her style and start selling asymmetric back jewellery for summer 2014! 

I'll stop blabbing now and will show you some pretty pictures, here are some of my favourite looks from Met Ball 2014 providing us with the re-assurance that the Ball Gown isn't dead, however this year has embraced the look of old world elegance which could prove tricky for stores to emulate.

Nicole Richie.
I love the backless and purple up-do combo

Suki Waterhouse in Burberry

Georgia May Jagger in Mugler by David Koma dress
and Chrissy Teigen in Ralph Lauren

Brit actress Sienna Miller wore a studded leather jacket and white gown by Burberry

Cara Delevingne plays by her own rules in a two-piece Stella McCartney set made up of an intricate
 crop top and high waited white trousers

I think i need a break to get over the easter break

 I seem to be posting a lot of dressy-up 'going out out' clothes recently, so i thought i would blog about my favourite casual looks for this spring season. I have especially fallen in love with these 420 New Balance trainers in the black and white or grey and pink shades pink pictured below. I was never really fond of the Nike Blazers trend as i think they were ruined by the swarm of 18 year old girls going out clubbing in the "crop top-metallic disco pants- brightly coloured-nike blazers combo" … c'mon girls, trainers only belong on boys feet in nightclubs and bars (unless you're going to some mad rave i will let you off). However, I think new balance have a subtle classic style and look great for everyday with casual dresses or skinny jeans (and i personally cant help secretly love that they have my NB initials on the front).

These are a few of my favourite casual styles for this upcoming spring summer '14 season , inspired from urban city styles aswell as my love for country and natural shades. (Yes there is a lot of black and white again… maybe one day i will like wearing colour…)

(I admit i do like how these black and white Nike Blazers would look with this outfit)

Hope you all had a lovely Easter

Polyvore

Been having too much fun recently letting out my inner creative side on the polyvore iPhone app! You can clip photos from online fashion websites to create your own collage of outfit ideas or just save items of clothing you love for inspiration (patterns, cut, texture and design). Below are a few i have started creating, apologises if they seem slightly shabby or not very clean cut as i only downloaded this app yesterday!

As you can probably tell - i am a massive fan of monochrome and classic styles. One thing i personally dislike about fashion these days is random trends that flood the high street stores that everyone obsesses over, then you end up awkwardly wearing the same clothes as another girl on a night out! I like being slightly different, either that or i try to forecast the fashion and invest in something i love before everyone else gets their hands on it! For example when i first wore my asymmetrical skirt with a big zip up the side i got a few odd stares alongside a few compliments, and now misguided and new look sell them in every colour and pattern under the sun - and every other girl owns one. Luckily skorts and dipped hemmed skirts are still in fashion for the upcoming spring summer '14. Anyway rant over, back to the topic… here are my polyvore creations!

If you like the look of these then please follow me on polyvore account @natalie-jayne where i have added links to where you can purchase each item. Also feel free to follow my Instagram account @greenstblog as i shall post these types of pictures daily.

ice cream coat

Ashely Olsen meeting her sister for lunch in soft pink oversized swing coat.

Cami top, Jeans and Sunglasses : Topshop. 

Chelsea boots: New Look

Crop top: missguided
High waisted jeans: Topshop

Crop top: missguided
Chunky square hoop earrings: Topshop

Today i received these two beautiful soft 'vanessa tailored coats' in Camel and Dusky Pink from Missguided   website. I was inspired by the Olsen twins effortless daytime city style by throwing this classic coat over jeans with a pair of big sunglasses and natural messy hair. This spring season I have seen lots of fashion bloggers loving the pastel pink colour (which is also my favourite) i think this colour works so well in this style as it adds a girly colour to this boyfriend styled jacket. If you prefer to be abit more subtle and natural with your style then the camel colour is perfect for everyday and will match almost anything in your wardrobe, however i personally felt the brown colour washed out my features. 

   

Pink Lady

River Island leather jacket £55

River Island pink jeans in the sale for £12

New Look nude silk t-shirt and flowery fringed kimono £22.99

I feel this upcoming spring/summer season is all about the classic girly colour pink! My entire wardrobe seems to be overflowing with a lot of black and white so i tried experimenting with these pretty pastel shades. 

My personal favourite is the jacket as i love the chunky zips and black trims. Unfortunately my student loan won't stretch that far but it would be so worth the money - The leather was extremely soft, light and figure hugging which is perfect for the (hopefully) upcoming warmer days (it also came in a bright white colour which is equally as beautiful.) I love being unique therefore i loved the fact this jacket makes a statement as it contrasts to the typical generic black biker jackets that everyone owns! I bought these jeans in the River Island sale for £12 (the mid-season sale is incredible by the way, i advise you to get to your local store asap to pick up some amazing bargains!) I think they will look really cute with a plain white tee or light blouse. I also tried on this New Look kimono as i think it would look really cute over a white summer dress or with denim shorts to give you that festival-vibe!