Sunday 5 May 2013

LEAD BY YOUR BEATING HEART

Moon collar clips* // Ladybird Likes
Earrings // New Look
Lydia patterned blouse* // 18 & East
Bracelet // Thomas Sabo
Motel Rocks skirt* // Love Clothing
Spiked Litas // Jeffrey Campbell
Rings // Rachael Sudlow, market, mums, Lumafina, market, vintage

Don't be fooled by the amount of them I own, but the truth is, blouses are not really an item of clothing I go for very often.  I don't know why, but I just find them really hard to style and layer with, so when I received this blouse I was a little bit at a loss as to what to put it together with.  Turns out that it's actually a really versatile piece of clothing!  Because it's sleeveless and made of a lighter, cotton fabric, it can be styled casually with some denim shorts and pastel accents, or a little more dressy and monochrome like I've done so here.  I love the print too, if you look closely it looks like quaint old cottages, I think they look like illustrations from an old storybook, and I think the subtle frills on the front add an extra, flattering detail.  Lastly, I topped the look off with some adorable little moon collar clips from Ladybird Likes which I think are so cute, and although the blouse is printed so you can't see them at first, I think the blue tones compliment the black and white of the blouse.  Zoe also makes a ton of other, lovely collar clips, necklaces, brooches and more, all for under £14 so I would definitely check out her Etsy store here!

So I'm glad to inform you all that I (finally) announced the winners of the Native Feathers giveaway and they are Lucy Cole and Christina Marie!  Congratulations and I hope you enjoy your goodies!

If you're sad that you didn't win then don't fret!  If you use the discount code AMYVALENTINE at checkout you can save 20% off your entire order!
love amy x
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32 comments:

  1. The blouse is gorgeous! Your hair looks incredible, Amy x

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  2. just fell in love with your instagram profil, so awesome <3

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  3. You look so incredibly cute! Those rings are amazing, love'em!

    XOXO from the Netherlands,
    Lucia

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  4. The blouse & skirt look gorgeous together! x

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  5. Skirt is gorgeous
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    S xxx

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  6. I love the skirt, the stud detailing is gorgeous! xxx

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  7. love the the look, the leather skirt is amazing and adore the blouse, such a lovely look
    xxx ish
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  8. I love the detailing on the back of the blouse & it looks great with your skirt. Hope you're enjoying the long weekend :) xxx

    I left my heart in Miami

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  9. I love the detailing of your outfits - like the studs on the waistband of the skirt and the back of the top :)

    Amy| The Little Koala Blog ♥

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  10. Cute outfit! I love all the little rings you have on!

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  11. gorgeoussss outfit! i loooove that top so much :D You look gorgeous :)

    Hayley xx
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  12. Love the back of your shirt! So pretty <3

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  13. beautiful blouse! love the ring party as well <3

    XO Sahra
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  14. You look so amazing! Every time you wear that skirt I swoon!

    Xenia
    xox

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  15. why do you have sutch an amazing look? *_* i truly love it!!

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  16. That top is absolutely stunning, gorgeous outfit xx

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  17. Hello! I really like your hair colour. Especially the baby pink hair you had in your blogger profile picture ♥

    Also, sweet shirt and skirt in this outfit post! ^_^
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  18. gorgeous shirt!!
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  19. You look stunning in these pictures!! :)

    xo Ashley
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  20. Love this outfit! I find blouses hard to style too so I'm always wary of buying them! x

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  21. the top is beautiful :D

    you've styled it well

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  22. loooove your shirt and all of your rings!!

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  23. that skirt is ammmmazing!!
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  24. wow i love this outfit the shirt is really cute and i love leather (or fake leather) skirts great blog!
    following
    xx

    ❤ Alex

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  25. Love this look and your top looks great! The detail on the back is a really nice touch! x

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  26. You look so lovely. I just love the whole outfit, especially the skirt. It is such a fab shape :)
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