Back into pinning

I have now got back into pinning on pinterest! Great way to collect great images!
I'm also uploading my blog images onto here too!

http://pinterest.com/abbyfield1/boards/

Check it out: http://pinterest.com/abbyfield1/boards/

Holding the fort while Nicola's away!

So Nic is officially in Las Vegas, at the FN Platform trade show! She's almost finished completing her set up, and it looks great tied in with the London backgrounds that actually match to our photoshoot we did with the shoes!!!

Shoes are all looking great, and I'm sure Nic is going to have loads of orders rolling in!!

While Nic is away it is only Amanda and I in the shop. I'm at home at the moment having a day off and will be back up to Suffolk tomorrow. (After it took me 5 hours to get home last night when it should have taken max of two hours... I definitely needed a day off!!)

Nic said to us as she left 'Look after my baby!' Now Nic has left me loads of times before in the shop while she has gone off buying in Milan or wherever out of the country. Think this time it is a huge opportunity as she's in America, which isn't exactly close to home!! (Even though she has shown me her hotel she is staying in before she left, oh my goodness, I have to go to Vegas!!) She knows we'll look after her little shop!

Well, the shop is still standing, and Amanda and I have been doing great with the sale! (Check the sale out online if you want! http://www.nicolasexton.co.uk/index.phpdispatch=categories.view&category_id=353)

Pinks and Blues

So, I started writing a post yesterday and I re read it and I sounded soooo grumpy! (I was in a grump for some reason!!) I deleted it and thought I would re write it again today while I have time!

So yesterday was meant to be a nice warmish day, so the weather forecast said, and recently it has been quite right as seen as we did in fact have a nice heat wave for a few weeks. (Which needs to come back!) I thought I'd wear a dress to work as seen as we are in further reductions meaning all the shoe boxes are on the shelves in size order, so Amanda and I don't have to run up and down the steep stairs we have leading to the stock room! Anyway, so this floral dress is H&M, as is the navy blazer, the tan belt is from Bershka.

I thought I'd match my lips to the pink in the dress too, hence the similar picture but with a mug shot of me in the middle. I also have an electric blue eye linter on on my top lid which you can just about see in the bottom picture. My lipstick is Raspberry Swirl from Mac and thats a Cremesheen finish (love their cremesheen finish lipsticks) and the eyeliner is from KIKO which you can only buy in their two shops in London, or abroad. (You can order online however.)

It only started to rain a little yesterday, but luckily when it was time to go home it wasn't raining, but it was rather windy, which made me cold on my walk back to my friends house on the other side of the town.

I know I said last week I was going to do a review on those 'Sleep In Rollers' I promise I will on Tuesday when I'm on the train back to Bury again as I'll pop them in my hair monday night (hopefully I'll have a decent nights sleep!) Getting kind of used to my short hair now, it looks so much more healthier and just generally looks nicer. I have though been using some new products (My Mum's close friend used to be a hairdresser and so she's been telling what to use, and even giving me things to use!), so I'll let you know what I use on my hair tomorrow!

For now, enjoy your sunday everyone! (I'm at work - and its dead, hence why I'm writing this! Train home after work, wahooo!)

Mirror

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Yolandi - Music Meets Fashion!

Recently, a friend of mine showed me this duo from South Africa, Die Antwoord. When I first watched their music videos I felt like I was watching a horror film!! (Watch this: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Uee_mcxvrw and you'll get an idea of what I mean!)

I watched a few more of their videos, and even though I'm probably not a huge fan of their music its self, I noticed their style was really original.

It is definitely not something I would like to look like, but it made me think of the different culture that these people live in South Africa. Not to mention Yolandi has an amaaaazing body!

Yolandi & Ninja Die Antwoord

After reading this interview in the W Magazine with them both, it then made sense why they dress the way they are, and why they write the music they do!

(http://www.wmagazine.com/people/celebrities/2011/01/yolandi_visser_ninja_die_antwoord_musicians/)

I then looked into them a bit further, more so Yolandi and fashion. It turns out that Yolandi is actually an inspiration to designers with the way their garments are modelled down the catwalk. Here is the designer Riri Sugawara's collection 'Dans la vie' which, the hair and make up was inspired by Yolandi....

Yolandi Inspired

Hair & Make Up

The stylist was Bill Watson from Toni & Guy. The look was to be extra long, tight, with a reverse plait.

Yolandi has even collaborated with Alexander Wang. The range is sportswear which is called 'T' ranges from tees, jumpers, sweats and tanks. It doesn't have anything to do with Die Antwoord but the campaign they did for it was entertaining, even though Yolandi swears every other word. 

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Well, that's a little bit different. Not sure how that's going to work out for Wang but I'm sure we will see!!!

Wang said: "Where music leads, I follow," he says. "[Die Antwoord] is a different thing than what we might say is `fashion,' but fashion is still what they wear and how they portray themselves, visually. That's what I love so much." ELLE.com

Nicola Sexton jetting off to Vegas!

Nicola hits the headlines before jetting off to Las Vegas!

Nicola is flying off to Vegas tomorrow morning. I can't begin to say how busy she has been, and how busy we have been back in the shop prepping her to go. I can personally say I didn't have a clue how much would go into an independent about to wholesale in the USA! Now I do after all the work I have been doing! It's definitely going to be worth it for Nicola.

Nicola's shoes are the best selling shoes in the shop. Comfortable yet still very fashionable. Even if women think they have the most awkward feet, we can pretty much guarantee we can fit them with a comfortable pair of shoes!

Check out the most recent article written about Nicola's success and her prepping for her adventure in Las Vegas! (http://www.buryfreepress.co.uk/news/local/latest-news/shoe-designer-in-bury-st-edmunds-hopes-to-put-her-stamp-on-america-1-5382693)

Heres a sneak preview of some of her S/S 14 shoes coming in next year!

S/S 14 

S/S 14

S/S 14

Countryside vs City

I have lived in both countryside and city, mainly the countryside. Now, both of them have their pros and cons.

When I first got into Northumbria University, Newcastle, I didn't think any thing of living in the City or should I say the Toon, until I moved there. My flat was literally on top of a rail track! To begin with every time a train went past I would notice it, even at 3am (when I was actually trying to sleep and not out on the toon!) This really surprised me that I noticed every train because, with my Dad being in the RAF we have always lived near base where planes would come and go, and men and women out on the ranges firing guns. I guess growing up with that all your life you do get used to it. Where I guess a train running past my room was a bit different to a plane overhead.

Where I have moved to now on the outskirts of central london, is really peaceful. There is an airport near by, but its for private planes, and they are barely that loud. I like living in the countryside because of how peaceful it is, you rarely hear a siren or a car horn. Compared to Newcastle where you literally won't go 5 minutes without hearing a siren, car horn, or a train. I'm not joking! 

However, living in the countryside means that to actually get to a decent shop, or go food shopping you have to travel a fair bit. Where as in Newcastle town was a 10 minute, if that, stroll in. Which is also very dangerous for us Fashion girls who can't walk past a clothes shop without purchasing something.

(Instagram) Richmond Bridge

Abbey Gardens - Bury St Edmunds

(Instagram) Bury St Edmunds

Another thing I like about the countryside is, that it is actually picturesque. I've taken these on my iPhone 5, and only put a filter on the Fields and Richmond Bridge but the countryside is just so pretty. 

But, I have taken pictures of the city, in New York and in Newcastle where I have loved the outcome. I think a lot depends on the weather too mind!

People say 'ugh I would hate to live in the city' or vice versa, but to me I'm not bothered. I don't mind if my space is surrounded by big buildings, and that there are siren and car horns sounding outside my window. Or all I can hear is birds at 6am, and the occasional tractor on the fields near by. I think I'm lucky to be living in the countryside during non term time, and then when it is term time I'm in the city. Best of both worlds!

(Instagram) Millennium Bridge - Newcastle 2013

USA 2013 

Statue of Liberty 2013

They arrived!!

Ooh my goodness! So I opened the box that was delivered with my shoes in, looked at them and thought they are going to be toooo big! I tried them on, and they are a smidge too big, but I need a cushion for the balls of my feet anyway as the strap across isn't very tight, so they are fine! But I LOVE THEM!! 

I'm yet to try them with my dress, and I don't really want to show you guys my dress yet until the actually night when I'm actually all done up, and looking half decent!

These shoes though! Insane. And the heel height, well, I've been practicing and they aren't actually that hard to walk in, the platform helps. (I'll try saying that on the night of wearing them, on grass, after a few glasses of champagne!!)

Now I don't like straps around my ankles normally because they make my ankles look even more skinner than they already are which I hate! But actually these straps aren't too bad. Love all the crystals around the toe strap and the heel back too! They are just so nice! Even my sister, who isn't that fussed on shoes, was like "they are SO nice!" Eeeeekkk! I don't think I've ever liked a pair of shoes as much as I have these!

Steve Madden Shoes!

Pin It - Mollie King

I've never really used Pinterest with a keen interest like I have other apps like Instagram. But recently I have been looking on there for outfit combinations that might catch my eye. I'm always looking at ways to wear a item of clothing differently, or with something I might not have thought of before.

It's also a good site to keep track of inspiration for the future, something I do for my university course, if for example I liked a photographer etc I'd 'repin' it so I can come back to it later.

I recently looked up Mollie King (the blonde one from 'The Saturdays') for my friend as we were looking for a new hair style for her. I then realised how attractive Mollie is, better yet, how her fashion sense is amazing! (or should I say her stylists fashion sense!) Nevertheless, I pinned loads of pictures of Mollie where I liked what she was wearing. Not only is her fashion sense on the same line of what I like to wear but her hair length is similar to mine. So then I got looking into her hair styles and getting some ideas of how to do different things to my hair at this length. Here is a few snaps that I love of her outfits as well as hair! She is beautiful!

Mollie King Beauty

Mollie King Outfits

Mollie King Outfits

She Said Beauty

So I used to subscribe to this company and get a box each month with 5 little goodies in it. I loved it to begin with, but then it got a little boring because it was stuff I'd never use.

Funny enough, from commuting now the travel size toiletries have actually been really useful! I've decided to give them another go, as well as keep my blog running along side with it. It's a great website for tips and tricks too, linking you to loads of different bloggers who are constantly trailing products and blogging about it.

Check out my profile on their page, it says I've had it since May last year, and I have, but I haven't put anything on it as of yet, so bare with me, the blank spaces will disappear!

Soon enough I shall be rating the boxes again. So keep checking the blog as I post each month about each box too!! Kinda excited about that... haha!

https://www.shesaidbeauty.com/abbyf

She Said Beauty Site

Sunnies

Think it's about time I need some new sunglasses! Had these ones a fair while and they've had their wearing time. Need something a bit different to my big, take up your face up glasses.

Current sunnies

However, with my expensive taste, these will be my next pair!!

Ray Ban Sunglasses

Nicola Sexton Look Book Release

So Nicola's new Look Book has just come through and heres a few screen shots from it!

Achievements over the years

Few Shots from London

Advert Campaigns

Celebrities Nicola has met, and who have worn her shoes.

The rest of the Lookbook looks fantastic. A very exciting time for Nicola with her Wholesaling about to launch in the USA!

OOTD 1st August

My gosh where has the year gone, August already?!

I'm making the most of this actual summer we have had in England this year! I've come to love Midi skirts this year. They are great to just slip on and wear with anything! 

This is my new midi skirt purchase from Topshop. Infact this whole outfit is Topshop! I am also in love with their strappy camis which have become a huge hit with everyone. Fair to say I have a fair amount of them! 

Skirt, Top & Necklace all from Topshop