'Amy Valentine

NEW IN // Catseye London

Yes I have given in and tried out the generic blogger 'aerial clutter photo' but I do love how they look, and don't think it turned out too badly! I haven't done a post like this in a while so I thought I'd change it up a little after receiving these two adorable pieces! Catseye London is a kooky little company that create lifestyle accessories with fun prints - you may recognise some of their designs from walking round the likes of Urban Outfitters or Selfridges.

Why have a boring old sensible washbag, when you can have a pretty kitty peeping at you while you wash your face? I picked out the silver kitty one but there are tons of other designs (including pugs!) and it's top quality for the low price. You may not be able to tell from the photos but it's shiny, therefore meaning it's waterproof and wipe clean - no more soggy washbags, huzzah! It also has two inside pockets for keeping things like toothbrushes and cotton pads organised and out of the clutter, perfect for me as I'm a bit of a germ freak.

As for the case, the design is gorgeous, wish I could do a 360 angle view because the print carries on over the sides of the case and there's a pretty electric pink colour inside which you can just see peeking out. It feels really nice in your hands (sounds weird, but it's very satisfying to hold) and definitely something to spice up a mirror selfie!

Anyway, I can't believe I've just written two paragraphs gushing over a washbag and a phone case, but seriously - just go check out Catseye London to take a look for yourself rather than taking my word for it. If you've actually read this far - let me know if you liked this post and if you'd want to see more like this, thought it would be fun to try something new!
AMY X

OTHER ITEMS: ZERO UV SUNGLASSES, EUPHORIA CREATIONS RAINBOW QUARTZ NECKLACE, MAC ASIAN FLOWER SHEEN SUPREME LIPSTICK, DELILAH DUST BEE & DRUZY NECKLACES, JODIE LOVES GLITTER RING, MODELS OWN NAIL POLISH IN 'TROPICAL SUN'

PISARRO NIGHTS

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DRESS* // TK MAXX
SHOES* // IRON FIST
LIPS* // MAC BOYFRIEND STEALER

This dress could not have come into my life at a better time, as I watched The Great Gatsby not so long ago and absolutely fell in love with the wardrobe. Although I'm no competition to the likes of Miss Daisy, this beaded number is still absolutely gorgeous. I thought I'd add a modern touch with some clean black courts, and because longer dresses don't flatter me too well, I added a belt to hoick it up a little, although it fell a little bit for these photos unfortunately, so I don't have much waist definition! TK Maxx are on point at the moment, whether you're looking for a glam, going out dress like this or something pretty for spring, they have tons of gorgeous dresses online at the mo' - my wishlist is endless!
AMY X

VIDEO // Ark Clothing Haul

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WEARING:
Tee* // The Rework http://bit.ly/PSDBEb

ITEMS FEATURED:
Tartan playsuit* // £27.99 http://bit.ly/1jz85Fr
Celfie tee* // £15.99 http://bit.ly/1i9PVdz
Black lace playsuit* // £22.99 http://bit.ly/1qK14CI
Tropical shorts* // £19.99 http://bit.ly/1ne2O75
Black crop tee* // £7.99 http://bit.ly/PZ9gnf
Cleated platforms* // £49.99 http://bit.ly/1n1DqnL

Please excuse how spacey I am in this video - I was ill when I filmed it so wasn't feeling too great! I thought make a little extra effort for this video and film the items on me, not something I've done before and makes the whole process a lot longer, so thumbs up the video and let me know if you'd like me to do it for future hauls!
AMY X

Sunday Summary Week 152

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1/ Freddie loves bubbles 2/ Pretty new things (rucksack, glasses, purse, camera, necklace)
3/ OOTD (glasses, coat, top, skirt, bag) 4/ Saw Brand New on saturday!

So last night I saw one of my all time favourite bands, Brand New. I was absolutely ecstatic to see them as they pulled out of Reading Festival last year, and honestly I can't write out this post without almost exactly copying Lily's review. Something didn't feel right after the gig and I was so disappointed they didn't play one of my favourite songs, Jude Law & a Semester abroad - I know they don't like that album but it would have been great for their fans if they'd have played it. So after going home a little sad, reading Lily's post the next day literally put all my feelings into words - just felt so disconnected, and what's more I paid double the face value as I bought through a reseller! I had anticipated the gig so much so that'll be a factor, but my boyfriend thought it was awesome, so maybe I'm just being picky!
AMY X

NO CURE FOR WANDERLUST

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EARRINGS* // BAD WITCH
NECKLACE* // BAD WITCH
JACKET* // MISSGUIDED
TOP* // WOLF & WANDER
BELT // VINTAGE
JEANS* // URBAN OUTFITTERS
SANDALS* // BOOHOO
BAG* // ZATCHELS
RINGS // RACHEL SUDLOW, DIXI*, RINGS & TINGS*, DIXI*, BAD WITCH*, TOPSHOP*

As promised, here is look number one from my Urban Outfitters haul & lookbook video that I posted last week! I'm very new to the whole wearing jeans thing, so as you can imagine, wearing mom jeans was a little out of my comfort zone - but I saw these on the UO website and they looked amazing on the model, so I just had to have them! I'm very torn as to whether to keep them or not as I'm not sure if they suit me, so please leave your honest opinions below!
AMY X

Fashion Favourites // March 2014

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Olivia from Olivia Emily // Shattered Crystal

Amber from Feeling Vague // Behind the Scenes at Vinti Andrews

Yatri from The Golden Monkey // LAYERSXLAYERS

Amy from The Little Magpie // GURLS

Olivia from What Olivia Did // Let me be Francoise

Alessandra from Alessandra Kamaile // Howl at the Moon

Leigh from Fox & Feather // Pink fur & Rainbow Aviators

Eugenie from Feral Creature // she walks in darkness

Charmaine from Charmaine's Closet // Spring Fling

Hannah from Han Valentine // Gingham, Leather & New Shoes

Such a brilliant bunch of bloggers this month, I always love seeing so many different styles up against each other! As always leave a comment with your favourite bloggers and they may just crop up in next months fashion favourites!
AMY X

BAPHLIHEM BURNOUT

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SUNGLASSES* // ZERO UV
NECKLACE* // CRYSTAL HEAVEN LONDON
TOP* // DROP DEAD
LEGGINGS* // LITTLE BY LITTLE
BOOTS* // JEFFREY CAMPBELL
RINGS // RACHEL SUDLOW, RINGS & TINGS, NATIVE FEATHERS, RINGS & TINGS, MARKET, VINTAGE

As you may be able to tell from the stamp on my hand, these photos were taken the morning after a night out - hence the sunglasses! I actually took these while I was in Bournemouth at a little church, but unfortunately couldn't get any of the churchy bits in - so instead have a skanky brick wall. The print on this tee is perfect for adding a splash of colour to an all black outfit, and it's super comfy so perfect for a hangover! I feel as if I've been posting waaay too many hungover outfit posts recently; it's been a hectic few weeks but I now have tonsillitis so no drinking, let alone moving from my bed, for the next little while!
AMY X

Sunday Summary Week 151

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1/ With Kayla, Lucy and Leanne at the Company shoot 2/ Preview of my white denim look
3/ Pre shoot selfie 4/ New pieces from Bad Witch and Idle Hands
5/ New Vivienne Westwood purse 6/ Alex was my photographer for the day

This week there weren't too many noteworthy events to be honest but I was lucky enough to do another shoot for Company Magazine for their High Street Edit which will be out at the end of May I believe, so keep your eyes peeled for my appearance! I also went out on Saturday night to London for my friend Jess' birthday and it was a late/early one so still recovering from that, I'll update when I have something a little more interesting to post! <3

AMY X

LITTLE MISS I DON'T CARE ABOUT YOU

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SUNGLASSES* // ZERO UV
NECKLACE* // KUKEE
TOP* // THE ORPHAN'S ARMS
SHORTS* // SHEINSIDE
JACKET // URBAN OUTFITTERS
BAG* // GRAFEA
BOOTS // JEFFREY CAMPBELL

Despite feeling awful after a night out, Jess and I decided we should probably make the most of being in Bournemouth, so we went on a little walk-about adventure. I scouted out this pretty monochrome background and we popped into a couple of charity shops then had a bit of lunch, nothing too taxing...but I digress - onto the outfit.

Everything is good in moderation; double denim being one of those things, and I like to think I did well with this combination. I seem to like items of clothing with insults emblazoned on the front so the subtle take on that with this tee from The Orphan's Arms fits right into my wardrobe, and is slightly more poetic then my 'I HATE YOU' tee.

I also thought I'd add in one of the photos me and Jess got together because we're cute like that. Today is her birthday so pop over to her Instagram (@JessLester) to give her a follow and a happy birthday and make my best friends day (:

AMY X

Company X Beyond Retro Party

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So a few of you may have seen me on the cover of Company Magazine last month alongside the lovely Zoella, and because of that I was invited to the Beyond Retro X Company East London issue party! I had a lovely night shopping with Sophie, Katie, Arabella and Charlotte, sipping on delicious BrewDog cocktails and bobbing along to the Blonde Ambition DJ set. This then led to me cooing over the 50% off area and eventually (half drunkenly) buying a chunky fringed leather jacket..still can't decide whether I love it or hate it but it's a bit late for that isn't it! Big thanks to the Company team for throwing such a rad event, and also for inviting along little ol' me! Coincidentally, today I'm out in London shooting for Company again, so keep an eye out for me in the glossy pages in the near future (;
Ps. How cute is the resident cat, Tiny, with his little vintage scarf bed? AW!
AMY X