What's in my bag

 I though I would do one of these posts, because I love reading/watching them, but I warn you that it might be a little dull, because I really don't carry very much around with me.

My bag is a rucksack from Primark. I got it last summer, but either they still sell it, or another shop sells similar, because I see people with this design all the time. It was, if I remember correctly, only £8, so it may not be the best quality, but it shows no sign of failing me yet.

Like I said, I don't carry very much with me, because I hate carrying heavy bags, so I choose to travel light.

 First (and most important haha) is my phone. I don't think I could live without it, and I am constantly checking it, or playing games (Candy Crush is my personal favourite). I have a Cath Kidston case with clocks on it, which I love.

 For my purse, I use this one from Cath Kidston (I am a fan, if you couldn't tell). I got it for Christmas, and would seriously recommend investing, because it holds literally everything. 

  I suffer from extremely dry hands, so this E45 hand cream is an essential. It is so hydrating, thick and creamy. Maybelline baby lips are another must, and this one - 'Mint Fresh' - has a very nice smell.

Love Lucy xxx

My Alexa Chung addiction

As a general rule, I am not a fan of people who are famous for being famous. And although Alexa Chung was originally a model/TV presenter, she does essentially fall into that category. However, I love her. She is just inexplicably, cool. Her hair, her style, her winged eyeliner. Everything. Consequently, I have googled a lot online to see what her favourite products are, and in the process discovered all sorts of collaborations she has done with various brands. 


Alexa Chung for Eyeko


Alexa is famous for nothing if not her winged eyeliner, so it seems only fitting that one of her collabs should be for just that. It is just a shame that, as can only be expected, having her name on the product boosts the price of the liner and mascara. 

Nails Inc. 

How beautiful are these nail colours? This collection, all named after different materials, is stunning, and I have a serious soft spot for 'Cashmere' (far right). At £15 each though, this might have to be one I save up for, but no-one can deny that Alexa has done good here.

AG Denim

 



I think I'm right in saying this is Chung's most recent collaboration, and it certainly is an awesome one. The price range is clearly very high end (prices start around £150) but I can look in awe at the website. The dress on the left, despite being £388, has completely sold out, which proves Alexa's appeal. 

So that was just a short round up of Alexa Chung's products, all of which I lust after. I love her even more after seeing her on the Comic Relief Bake Off, which I think brought her into the eye of more people who don't necessarily see her on the cover of Vogue (my mum).
Sorry posts have been a bit thin on the ground lately, don't worry there are more to come!
Love Lucy xxx

Brand Focus - Urban Outfitters

It's been a while since the last one of these, so I thought I would make another one, this time on the shop I probably spend the most time surfing the website of: Urban Outfitters.
I don't own nearly as many things as I would like from them, mainly because it is veryyy expensive. However, I do have a few things from there, all of which I am IN LOVE WITH. 

 I'll go in chronological order, starting with this jumper. I did actually write a blogpost about how much I loved this, right after when I bought it, but I think I deleted it because it was a bit cringeworthy... It is slightly cropped, but not very noticeably, especially if you are wearing leggings. The colour is a faded orangey/navy, and it has a vintagey quality that I love.

This top is probably my favourite thing from UO. I wore it so much last summer (not in a disgusting I-don't-wash-my-clothes kind of way...) and I'm sure I'll get loads of use out of it this year. The material is so light, and the elephant design is really unique.

This was from the Renewal Vintage section of the UO in Bluewater. There were loads of different designs and colours, and each one was unique. 

I ordered this jacket online (which I would definitely recommend btw, it was very speedy), and it was also from the Vintage section. I like to think I am very cool when I wear this (in my dreams) and the quality is amazing. They sell these in quite a few different shops, but UO do different colours, and for the quality, I think the price is worth it. 

This top is the most recent addition to the Urban Oufitters section of my wardrobe. It is a blue plain t-shirt with navy trims around the sleeves and neck. This is, in my opinion, an essential basic piece, and I can see myself wearing this a lot throughout spring and summer. 

I do also own a little gold midi ring with an arrow on it (similar here) which I bought in Westfield. However, I can't for the life of me find it, so you will just have to imagine it's beauty. 

Love Lucy xxx

Penny board style

  Pennyboarding - a new craze. Fans of Jacksgap will recognize it as their favourite mode of transport - that's certainly where I heard about it. My parents bought my 6-year old brother one for Christmas, not knowing what it was, thinking that it was a skateboard, or an easier version. It is, needless to say, too difficult for him, so I have adopted it, and am learning to penny. Being a Ripstik lover myself, the technique was hard to grasp, but I have to say, I am a bit of a convert. 

  Being originally for my brother, it is a slightly luminous green and orange colour, but I'm hoping that a pastel one might be a good birthday present. 

  I then turned to Polyvore, and made a couple of Penny board style sets.

1 - A mixture of pastels, daisies and NIKE AIRMAX 

2 - A bit more grunge/street. Reds, maroons and good old vans

I hope you liked this post. All the pennies here are from here.

Bye!!

Love Lucy xxx