It's not very often I'm the subject of the photo, I very much prefer being behind the scenes of shoots but today was an exception for the books. My gorgeous cousin Bonnie has just opened her own MUA business and she wanted me of all people to model for her. 

It seemed rude not to go and take some autumnal shoots with such glam makeup. Didn't she do a fantastic job?!

Makeup by https://www.facebook.com/muabonitabristol/

Top by Marks and Spencers

Jeans by Marks and Spencers

Boots by Sainsburys

Necklace from Ebay

Faux Fur Aviator Coat by Dorothy Perkins 

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Outfit Details

Oversized Black Denim Jacket - Primark £16.00 (Similar Style - Forever 21)

Black Cami - George/ Asda £5.00 (Link to Purchase)

Green Leopard Print Midi Skirt - George/ Asda £6.00 (Similar Style - New Look)

Leather Style Cross Body Bag - Missguided £15.00 (Similar Style - Whistles)

Black Suede Style Boots - Primark £10.00 (Similar Style - Allsole)

Fedora Hat - Primark £8.00 (Similar Style - Boohoo)

Glasses - Hugo Boss Orange £149.00 from Specsavers (Link to Purchase)

It was a pretty cold day and we had to go out and brave storm Doris to run some errands. It was also an excuse to showcase to you my gorgeous Vivienne Westwood Divinia in Sunset that I got for christmas. I've had her for a few months now but only lately have I started to wear her more. Although small, it's super practical because you can have one long strap so its almost long enough for a cross body (or if you're feeling more casual) or you can have two smaller handles to wear over your shoulder. I really like to wear it both ways and experiment with different looks. I was concerned once it arrived that it was more of an evening look bag but I think these photos just go to show, you can wear it with a more casual look (also it's the same colours as my hair!) I've also just realised this is the first OOTD where I've showcased that I am actually a glasses wearer ... strange how I've never shown them before. These are my everyday glasses which are Specsavers are brand and are the style 'Zinnia'.

Bag - Vivienne Westwood 'Divina' on sale for £161.00 (Get in Black or Small Sunset)

Glasses - Specsavers 'Zinnia' £89.00 (Specsavers.co.uk)

Chunky Black Scarf - Primark £6.00 (In Store)

Coat - Vintage Country Style bought at Car Boot

Jumper - New Look £10.00 (Similar at Matalan or Zalando)

Khaki Vest - Primark £4.00

Jeans - 'Jessie' by Matalan £16.00 (Matalan.co.uk or In Store)

Boots - 'Flora Arcadia' by Dr Martens £115.00 (Drmartens.com)

Rings - From Mexico (Similar by Storm)

My favourite trends this year (always seem to be ..) were the Gothic and Opulence. Lots of black and navy and a great use of mixing textures to create a sophisticated and edgy look. Can you tell how FABULOUS I thought the above blonde model was?! She killed the catwalk in every look she wore and I was just in awe at how stunning the woman was - new girl crush!

As always, a huge thankyou to Mall Cribbs Causeway for inviting me along to the blogger show and to M&S for throwing a gorgeous after party (they really hyped up the A/W theme this year with tons of fairy lights and faux leaves!)

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Crown and Glory are one of the biggest names in Floral Crown history and this week I was invited along to one of the most exciting Blogclub events that has been held in Bristol (I know this because tickets to the event were snatched up in less than a minute, we're crazy us bloggers) I know you've all heard of Crown and Glory and have probably seen or even own some of their gorgeous hair accessories. As I said, they are most famously known for their wonderful floral crowns available in all sizes and colours and their latest venture has seen some of their products available to purchase from House of Fraser. As a special treat, they opened a pop up stand in the heart of Bristol and us bloggers were lucky enough to be invited along to sample what was on offer and make our own bespoke floral crowns!

Gareth and Sophie kindly provided us bloggers with some bubbles and cupcakes (they know the way to our hearts) before explaining the process of how to make your own bespoke crown. From the vast array of flowers on offer, you pick out your favourite options available to you and then choose either a crown or a headband style. As you'll probably guess, we all choose floral crowns because who wouldn't! 

I decided to go for a wild, gothic floral vibe and picked out some black accent flowers, purple and white roses and some baby breath flowers to add detail. Gareth then laid out my flower choices and advised me on what he thought would work in terms of arrangement. I didn't even think about the layout but Gareth had this down to a tee and knew exactly what would look good with my chosen flowers. He then set off to work and was an absolute whizz at making crowns, Sophie has taught this man well. They are literally the best power couple ever. 

Once my crown was made, I was in utter awe at just how me it was. Gareth got the arrangement spot on and I am utterly in love with my crown. I did get a little jealous at some of the other bloggers choices as most went for a vibrant array of colours and mixture of flowers but then I remembered that each and every person's crown screamed them and their person style. This is just what I loved about the whole process and it was lovely to see how someone's personal style can influence the final outcome. I just wanted to thank Crown and Glory for having us along and for giving me my first C&G piece, and I know it won't be the last!

I'm a huge fan of anything DIY or customisation so when DIWAH got in touch to see if I wanted to test out their design your own jewellery site, I jumped at the chance to make something really unique. If you've not heard of DIWAH before they are a jewellery company that allows you to design your own unique jewellery with semi-precious elements using on online facility. They also have ready to purchase statement pieces that can be customised if your unsure on what kind of creation you want to make. Each piece created is made by a dedicated member of the team at the UK Headquarters who use ethically sourced elements resulting in bespoke jewellery custom made for you. The online designer is a super simple and fun way to make your own piece of individual jewellery and every part of the process is interactive right down to when your jewellery is being made from screen to physical state. The team updates you with emails showing you photos of the item being made and letting you know when your unique hand crafted jewellery item is being dispatched. 

When my piece arrived I was super excited to get it out of the packaging and adorn my neck with my own uniquely made jewellery. I named my design 'LOVEFROMLUCKY' of course and wanted to give it a real punk rock vibe. I choose this hefty looking Quartz pendant to give my necklace a real statement look and added in some metal style elements and skulls to toughen it up. 

Overall I am really happy with my necklace and the way it turned out. I was a little sad as when the necklace arrived, despite the protective packaging my necklace was actually broken but as I have dabbled in making jewellery before it was nothing I couldn't fix myself (one of the jump rings was just a little too open so I just grabbed some pliers and reattached and closed the jump ring) The only thing I did find with my creation was some of the elements such as the metal triangle detailing and the bead caps actually feel a little plastic-y in material but are made of metal. I just think they are a lighter and thinner metal but they should be okay as long as I take care of the necklace. However some of the details I was not expecting to be of high quality such as the skulls and quartz pendant are SUPERB quality. Even down to the main fastening of the necklace, the quality is actually quite shockingly good and the Quartz is one of the heaviest pendants I have seen in a long time. 

With your jewellery you do also get a set of care instructions on a Care Card to keep your piece lasting as long as possible which just advises you to keep your piece aware from direct sunlight, extreme temperatures and chemicals to protect the semi precious elements from harm or damage. If you head to DIWAH's website and enter code my exclusive code LOVEFROMLUCKY30 you can receive 30% off of your first creation and make your own, truly unique piece that shows off your personality.