Boxing day buys + December Haul

Today was the third year of mine and Laura's annual Boxing Day sales shop. And just as last year, Topshop let me down greatly and I didn't spend a single penny in the sale at all....I did however purchase a small amount of other items:

The above are all my Boxing Day buys and I opted for an array of tops and shirts as I'm pretty lacking in that [articular department. 

I was seriously iffy about the first purchase, a loose halter-neck tee from Topshop, £27, size 12. I bought this purely because it was a little out of my comfort zone due to the very open back (which you can't see) but if I really don't like it, returns it always an option. 

The second is a super seemingly boring grey tee from H&M but i'm in need of the basics, this was £8, size 12. I also bought this super cute light-pink bra from their sale for £7.

The last tee is very much sticking to the Christmas/New Year theme. I've been eyeing up a few glittery tees from Topshop for a while but this deep night-sky-blue is so lovely. This was £22 and a size 12.

The last Topshop purchase is this ring which I bought solely because I've been needing a lot more silver jewellery in my life. This was £2.50

I'm so in love with my new Pony-hair slip-ons from Topshop. I bought these last week for £20. The pony-hair just adds a little texture and perfectly balanced out todays very top-heavy outfit.

This cable knit I also received from my Mum for Christmas and i's so cosy and warm and has also been hanging around my wishlist for quite a while, this was £20 I think from H&M.

Rachelxo

Home for Christmas

With first semester over I've moved back home for a couple of weeks for lots of food eating, sitting by the fire and watching hours of Netflix on my huuuuuge t.v (which makes a massive difference from my teeny tiny laptop screen). 

I have a tiny suitcase that i have to try and fit all of my junk in every time i come back home and three weeks is difficult to pack for, believe me. The above picture is everything I brought with me and is probably a very accurate representation of my current style/winter essentials so I thought I'd share.

1. I chose four pairs of shoes; my black and white vans, ox-blood Docs, Black ASOS boots and (you can't see them but) my burgundy brogues. I needed enough so that I wouldn't get bored easy and, besides, I could just stuff tees into them to maximise suitcase space.
2. I have three pairs of pants, two pairs of black skinnies and my pair of navy trousers from ASOS just to be safe. I also threw in my navy cord skirt from Urban Outfitters. I find that I can only wear my pats and skirts on specific days, when I've really eaten a lot, they're too big for me and i'm really taking my time going to get them taken in (money probs).
3. My playsuit (left) is perfect for autumn/wintry colours and feels just like jammy's when I wear them.
4. I brought a couple of tees, one being my staple-stripy top from H&M, my grey strappy crop from Topshop and my Bombay Bicycle Tee that I got from their gig last Monday. Along with my White American Apparel Turtleneck and my Cream H&M shirt. Obviously there is a black and white theme forming, mixed in with a little deep blue and burgundy, my style-subconscious is doing some good things right now. 
5. I only packed one sweater, my fave vintage blue one from some store i can't remember the name of, and my Levi's plaid shirt as a back-up. It's getting cold.
6. My three dresses consist of: my florally peach number, my white lace dress and white feather-hem dress (all three from Topshop). My peach PU jacket and Black full-length kimono accompany them.

Of course I also brought my big black fluffy biker jacket from Topshop with me, as alwaysand my trust Primark bag.

Summary: black, white, peach and little specks of navy and burgundy are what's summing my winter wardrobe up at the minute. 

(Left: White feather-hem Topshop dress, Topshop black suede boots and H&M necklaces.)

(Right: ASOS black skinnies with zipped ankles, American Apparel white turtleneck, ASOS mohair boots, H&M cardigan)

Hope everybody is having a jolly December so far xxx

Liverpool shoot

Two weeks ago my friend Karin asked me to help her with her Fashion course and model for some photographs, here is the outcome:

It was a super fun day, though posing in front of the Met Cathedral in 6 inch heels was rather embarrassing.  Karin did a super job editing and shooting and I hope she does great in her project, she works so so hard! 

I've been ordering a lot of clothes in recently so a few lookbook posts might be going up near christmas time, I haven't been posting as much due to such a hectic schedule regarding essay deadlines and exams and such but I aim to get right back on track. 

xxrachelhelen