Summer Accessories with H&M

I am ready for summer with my new H&M purchases that I picked up the other day.

I needed some accessories to go with my outfit for the Irish Beauty Blog Awards so on a panicked hunt a few hours before I had to get ready for the awards I ran into H&M and found the most perfect clutch and ring.

There was a vibrant lime colour in my dress and thought these would suit my outfit really well.

The clutch comes in gold and powder blue as well and costs €9.99. If you’re heading on your holidays this would be the perfect bag to have on your night out.

The ring just screams summer and the tropics. The sizes are weird though so they might not fit everyone. They’re only available in xs/s or m/l, I’ve teeny tiny fingers so I went for the smaller fit as the other size didn’t fit any off my fingers. The ring will set you back €6.99 so it won’t break the bank.

If you’re thinking off brightening up your summer wardrobe head to H&M they have some gorge outfits and accessories.

Thanks for reading.

Love Sarah xoxo 

Met Gala 2015

I love the Met Gala Ball it never fails to disappoint in the fashion stakes. This year’s theme was Chinese White Tie which stumped a lot of attendees on the red carpet.

A lot of people played it safe but there is always the odd few that go the extra mile.

 

The person I was most looking forward to was Kim Kardashian, she had a gorgeous Roberto Cavalli gown that showed off her skin, accentuated her curves (not that hard though) and was inspired by a previous Met Gala gown worn by Cher many years ago. She wasn’t the only one to show off some skin, Beyonce and JLO had similar gowns but in the battle of skin I definitely think Mrs. Kardashian West won. JLO is usually so on point for me but her makeup just ruined the whole look for me and all I want to know from Beyonce is who made your shoes and when will Penneys be doing copies.

 

Rihanna is always out there and if it was any other red carpet her dress, in my opinion, would have been panned. Artistically it is a masterpiece; the dress by Guo Pei was made by one person and took two years to make, but the overall thought when I see it is “Big Bird”.

 

If you didn’t know yesterday (4^th of May) was Star Wars day, I have a feeling that Anne Hathaway is a big fan or looking for a part in the new movies because she looked more Jedi than Chinese, I’m not really impressed by this Ralph Lauren number at all.

 

Mary Kate and Ashley usually look spot on but on the Met Gala red carpet they looked like they took inspiration from Morticia Adams rather than Chinese fashion. A bit too gothy for me.

Katy Perry wearing Moschino was just a fashion nightmare. I really can’t find anything positive to say about this dress. This was a major miss for me. Madonna wore a similar dress by the same designer which was much nicer, and a big improvement from her outfit last year.

I actually really liked Miley Cyrus’s dress, designed by Alexander Wang; this got the thumbs up from me. Unfortunately her hair and makeup didn’t complete the look for me.

Finally Kate Hudson, Chrissy Teigan and Jennifer Lawrence all got on my best dressed lists. These girls are always on point; whoever their stylists are they deserve all the money they get because they really know what they’re doing.

What do you guys think? Is there anyone I missed out that should have been noted for either best or worst dressed? Let me know in the comments below.

Thanks for reading.

Love Sarah xoxo

Alexander Wang X H&M

This morning Alexander Wang launches his collection for H&M worldwide. In Dublin the collection can be bought exclusively at H&M on South King Street (just off Grafton Street) from 9am. I’m sure people have queued for hours to be some of the first people to get their hands on the Alexander Wang X H&M collection. Luckily for me I was invited to the launch of the collection last night and if last night is anything to go by there won’t be much left on the stands. The collection to me is sports chic and don’t expect any colour as pieces are mostly black or grey. As the collection is mainly one colour textures play a big part in the look. Scuba style fabric, leather and sporty type Lycra materials are prominent.

Some fabrics are breathable so if you do want to look fabulous in the gym while your sweating your arse off you can get some tanks and T’s as well as sports leggings, even boxing gloves are available all from €29.99.

If I’m honest I couldn’t see myself or the average Dubliner wearing the majority of this collection. However I did spot one or two pieces that I would have loved to take home with me but at the moment I just can’t justify spending the money.

(White top) This top was very popular and quickly flew off the shelves. It could be warn casual with leggings or dressed up with skinny jeans and heals but at €119 my brain won over my heart and I had to put it back. It’s also available in black.

The Wang Cropped Jumper was another popular item and I did buy this one. The cropped jumper available in grey or black was in a lot of people’s hands last night and I say this one will be a sell-out. It is made out of scuba material but not as stiff. At €49.99 this was a little more justifiable for myself and it was the only thing I bought out of the night.

I found a lot of the brighter colours more wearable and more eye catching. The designs in the black just seemed to get washed out and undefinable with everything being so dark. I also noticed a lot of the pieces looked much better online then in person which was a disappointment when I was walking around.

There is also a line for men which I had a look at, again everything was very similar to the women’s line but knowing typical Irish men I don’t think many will be buying it. The fabrics and designs just aren’t for the average meat and two veg kind of guy.

As we were leaving we received a gift bag containing a gorgeous coffee table book showing all the previous designer collections from over the years, I just need to get a coffee table now!

I’m sure it will be a sell-out but I can imagine the odd piece being left behind. You can see the full collection here.

Thanks for reading.

Love Sarah xoxo

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My Statement Jewellery Obsession

In the last month I’ve been having a bit of a major online shopping addiction and for the most part it has been for statement jewellery. There has been 3 companies that I’ve been loving ordering from, Pink Sugar Sparkle Shop, The Button and Bow Factory and Karmisa and all 3 are Irish companies.

Statement jewellery has been everywhere recently on and off the catwalks, they can brighten up and completely change an outfit. I don’t really have a preference to what style of necklace I like but as long as it catches my eye then it’s in the shopping basket and on its way in the post to my house. I’ve also bought a couple of earrings and a ring too but the main thing I was interested in were the necklaces.

To start we have the Pink Sugar Sparkle Shop, run by Lisa of Pink Sugar Sparkles blog. It is a new site only set up in the last few months and has been a hit especially with some Irish Showbiz figures, I even got my friend to buy some pieces from the website and if I’m honest I preferred hers to my delivery. I chose The Pearl (€15) and Is It a Bird (€26). I wasn’t too impressed with The Pearl if I’m honest and I didn’t love the Is it A Bird when I first got it but after a few times of wearing it I love it. Check Pink Sugar Sparkle Shop on Facebook and Twitter as they have discount codes and offers every now and then.

The Button and Bow Factory are a well-established Irish company but if I’m honest I only came across them when I was going through my online craze. Most of the items I bought from the site where on their sale section so I didn’t feel to bad but I probably bought more because of it. I got the Tamara Necklace for €8, Pretty in Pink Necklace for €4, Marie Long Necklace €2, Rose Gold Sparrow Ring €4. As you can see I did by a load but because they were in the sale it’s not too bad although I don’t think my boyfriend would understand that logic.

Finally we have Karimsa, they are another new company that started this year. I got a few things from them but my favourite necklace and my favourite out of all 3 companies has to be their White Cluster Statement Necklace (€24). It’s such a classy piece and can really dress up an outfit and also comes in different colours. They have some gorgeous pieces on the online store and once my bank balance starts to look a bit more positive I’ll be back on it and picking up a few more pieces.

With all 3 of the sites there are some overlap in the products so I would shop around as prices can vary with each company. Some necklaces can seem quite expensive so if you want to try this trend but don’t want to spend the money on a trend that you think might not suit you then Penny’s has some gorgeous statement pieces that are very affordable.

Thanks for reading!

Love Sarah xoxo