John Frieda Hair Inspiration

So John Frieda have launched their 'style guide' channel on YouTube. As you probably know, I've been trying to grow my hair out for ages now and it's slowly creeping towards a length where I can actually tie it up, so I thought there was no harm in checking it out and seeing what styles they've created tutorials for. (John Frieda, if you're reading this, how about one for the short haired girls, yeah?)

Although I'm a little way off this length, (okay a-lot-a-way), I'm loving the return of the up-do! Memories of my 90s/early 2000's childhood are brought back with teasing, backcombing and moussing my unruly hair into party and disco up-do's, (granted with a few more braids/mini hair clips than this and lashings of glitter spray). Brilliant stuff.

To be honest I'm going through a massive 90's fashion revival phase at the moment which I found myself channeling via Twitter today, and this is just the start of a few posts that I'm going to explore future style inspiration - I do love a good wardrobe re-vamp and mood board session....

I'm going off topic now! Anyway, do have a look at the other tutorial videos - what do you reckon, are they useful?

L x

The Ellos Frock Off

[Dress: c/o Ellos | Heels: Alexander Wang | Belts: Second hand | Jacket: H&M]

A little while back the lovely people at Ellos invited me to take part in a North England vs South England vs Scotland vs Wales style challenge to dress up one of their LBD's for a Friday night frock off (with me representing the North). Now, the last thing I'm going to be doing tomorrow night is dressing up and heading out as I'm currently sat at home feeling sorry for myself, armed with a box of tissues and several sachets of Lemsip. In light of this, here's an outfit I made earlier!

The dress isn't what I'd usually choose so I found this an interesting challenge to work with. I decided the style would better lend itself to a cocktail occasion, rather than a club and therefore bust out my shiny new Alexander Wang 'higher than high' bootie heels. The cut of the dress is quite voluminous which on my boyish frame can just look a bit sack-like, so I nipped it in with the help of two belts and my favourite cropped biker jacket.

It's got a lovely floaty feel to it and I'd definitely wear this look out, (as long as I wouldn't be walking too far in those heels!) You can see the original dress HERE - how would you style it?

L x

P.S I'll post a link to the other bloggers looks as soon as I get them through...