Last Minute Trip to Barcelona

First of all I want to start this blog post with an apology. Recently, I have been lacking in motivation and inspiration, hence the lack of blog posts I have been uploading. I am happy to say I have recharged my batteries and now eagar to dive back into blogging. So I should have more content coming a little more regularly.
I’ve wanted to visit Barcelona for a while now, not just for the renowned shopping attractions but to see the cultural sights, so me and my friend Naomi booked a last minute flight for 3 days. Before we travelled to Barcelona I looked up a few tourist attractions that I particularly wanted to visit, we unfortunately didn’t have the time to see all of them but we crammed in as much as we could.
The stayed at the Barcelona Princess Hotel, it had spectacular views of the city and a rooftop pool.

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We went to the main beach in Barcelona where the sand ran all the way down to the marina. The marina was particularly upmarket with expensive bars, restaurants and clubs.
The next day we decided to go into Barcelona centre and visit the ‘Gothic Quarter’ and ‘La Rambla’ to do a little shopping. We saw Barcelona Cathedral which was incredible, yet to be finished but recognised for its architectural beauty.
Of course when we got to La Rambla we did a little shopping! Our first port of call was Sephora, me and Naomi well and truly took advantage of being able to buy Sephora products (seen as we don’t have one at home).
Sephora haul coming soon!

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On our last full day we went to Park Güell, I had seen pictures of this place on Instagram before and thought it looked beautiful. When we arrived we were disappointed to discover you can only enter the main park between 8am-9am and 8pm-9pm. We quickly realised it wasn’t completely necessary to buy a ticket to see the beautiful ornament creations, there was a public park that overlooked the premises with glorious scenery.

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I loved my mini break to Barcelona and would advise anyone to take a trip there, whether it is to see the sights or do some shopping its a beautiful location. If I was to go again I would probably stay for 4 days, I felt there was so much more we could have seen but simply didn’t have the time.
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Pyjama style jacket – Zara
Similar Dress- Boohoo

Smart Casual

My outfit is for a day of running errands and meeting up with friends for lunch. I’m a big fan of basic staples, like a comfy flowy blouse, smartened up with a blazer coat, black statement floppy hat and a quirky blue stone necklace. This is such a simple, minimalistic outfit that can be easily put together to pull off the ‘smart casual’ look.  Im not ready to ditch the jacket yet so this light and trendy blazer alternative seems weather appropriate.
For my makeup I have done a simple smokey eye paired up with a muted brown lip.
Face: Bourjois Healthy Mix foundation in Light Beige 
Contour: Anastasia Beverly Hills Contour Kit in Light to Medium
Eyes: Too Faced Chocolate Bar Palette 
Lip: Whirl by MAC

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Shop the look:
Blue Shirt: H&M
Blazer Jacket: Missguided 
Black Floppy Hat: ASOS
Necklace: Topshop 

Festival Shooting in the Forest

What a fabulous weekend I have had! I was kindly invited to a Festival inspired photoshoot, organised by the makeup artist Jen Eachus. Festival season is swiftly approaching and being a festival lover myself, I was instantly interested in this event.
The photoshoot itself not only highlighted Jen’s astounding talent for makeup but also showcased the beautiful and dynamic ‘Soul Junkie’ clothing.  Soul Junkie is a Bohemian inspired bespoke boutique launched by Vanessa Mitchinson. Her aim was to create a contemporary selection of diverse looks from a range of cultures that can be worn particularly during festival season.  She expressed her love for spiritualism and wanted to interpret this through her Mystic collection. The bold and vibrant colours in these looks inspired me to mix up my summer wardrobe and dare to try something new!
The photoshoot was made up of three different looks:
1.) The Western Girl

 

2.) African Tribal
3.) Mystic
Behind the scenes
Soul Junkie Boutique
Makeup Artists: Jen Eachus ,Emma Yih & Jess Kehoe

Spring Loving Style!

The dungarees craze is my kind of trend!
I love this Pinny/Dungarees style dress teamed up with a white collared shirt underneath. Florals are renowned to be associated with spring. I wanted to collaborate the spring florals into an effortlessly styleish outfit that would also be fit to face the Manchester chills.
After thoroughly rising my wardrobe of all its dark coloured knits and heavily insulated jackets, I thought it was about time to add a splash of colour! My HUGE spring clean was exactly what I needed, out with the old and in with the new.
Floral Dress now on Sale!

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Turtle Neck and Camouflage Combo

The transitional period is upon us! It’s not quite warm enough to ditch the jumpers, but its not cold enough to wear our parkas and fur jackets. This green affair seemed appropriate to tackle the British weather. A chunky turtle neck from Topshop and an over sized army camouflage jacket from Urban Outfitters.
I’m a little tomboy at heart and love anything oversized or chunky. When I seen this jacket it seemed the perfect statement piece I have been looking for and was screaming “Charl!” So I had to get it!
This is a perfect look for hanging out with friends, going into town shopping or maybe a few chilled out drinks in a bar or pub. The jacket gives an edge to the cutesy roll neck jumper peeping underneath.
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Roll Neck Jumper
http://www.topshop.com/en/tsuk/product/clothing-427/knitwear-444/zip-back-roll-neck-jumper-5191321?bi=80&ps=20
Camouflage Jacket
http://www.urbanoutfitters.com/uk/catalog/productdetail.jsp?id=5415450500013&category=WOMENS-JACKETS-EU