Alice + Olivia.

SUCH  a gorgeous brand by Stacey Bendet.

Also SUCH an apt representation of my own personal sense of style; very soft and girly and pretty, with one or two tweaks. Love the gentle, happy colours that they use, and the beautifully simple dresses.

Had to put my favourite first. This
is TOO beautiful and I want it.

These two LBD's (above and below) are so chic;
Very Audrey Hepburn :)

This is so pretty. Doesn't this girl remind you a
bit of Taylor Swift? :)

I've only focused on dresses here, and I'm sure I've gone a bit over the top with how many pictures I've added, but I can't get enough of this brand. Go onto the website: shop.aliceandolivia.com and check out some of their stuff, they also have some great skirts and shirts.

And please tell me what you think. Like? Don't like? Any favourites? Please feel free to share comments :)

- Pips x

Functionality.

So this is my first proper outfit post. Woah :)

Decided to do one of those 'One dress, multiple looks' kind of post. Rock on.

So here we go: One dress, 4 seasons :)

Spring.

Floral dress: Vertigo; Lace dress: X&O at YDE; Pearl necklace: Accessorize.

Summer.

Floral dress: Vertigo; Beige peep toes: Shoe HQ.

Autumn.

Floral dress: Vertigo; Leather belt: Wardrobe; Black cardigan: Revenge; Black ankle boots: Shoe HQ.

Winter.

Floral dress: Vertigo; Grey cardigan: Woolworths; Skinny belt: Wardrobe; Tulle headband: Sass Diva; Scarf: Vintage; Brown leather boots: Zoom; Leaf pendant necklace: Sass Diva.

Let me know what you think :)

- Pips x

Coco.

Ok so pretty much everyone knows who Coco Rocha is...right?

If you haven't, you have been hiding under a rock.

She is awesome.

And she won "Favourite Model' at Elle's Style Awards of 2011. Just saying :)

Love this.

Coco Rocha and Agyness Deyn.

Adore this!

My favourite picture.

And to end off, a pretty relevant quote I saw somewhere a while ago, coming from Rocha herself. So insightful, and so true.

"You see a model walk down the street and she’s wearing jeans and a T-shirt, no make-up, her hair down, and she looks like a regular girl. For me just to look “natural” in a photo takes two hours of hair and makeup, good lighting, styling and Photoshop—and six hours later, you have the picture. But when I go home, it’s just me with no makeup, pimples, and a pair of a baggy pants. That’s life—the rest is fantasy. We all need to remember that a photo is just what beauty was to one photographer on one day. You can’t compare yourself to those pictures. You are real. Photos are two-dimensional. Beauty is three-dimensional. Your confidence, your personality, your presence—it all adds to what makes you beautiful." - Coco Rocha.


Follow her on her own gorgeous blog: oh-so-coco.tumblr.com
- Pips x

Awake My Soul.

Have been frightfully busy for a little while now, what with exams and everything.

So I thought I'd dedicate a quick post to my friend Jess (you rock for following my blog) and just post some cool photos :)

The theme of today is: Freedom. Joy. Life. Inspiration.
And to go along with it, some song lyrics which fit the theme perfectly.

Young Blood - by - The Naked and Famous.
Love it...Go and look it up. Now :)

We're all young and naive still
We require certain skill
The motive changes like the wind
Hard to control when it begins

The bittersweet between my teeth

Trying to find the in-between
Fall back in love eventually
Yeah yeah yeah yeah

Can't help myself but count the flaws
Claw my way out through these walls
One temporary escape
Feel it start to permeate

We lie beneath the stars at night
Our hands gripping each other tight
You keep my secrets hope to die
Promises, swear them to the sky

The bittersweet between my teeth
Trying to find the in-between
Fall back in love eventually
Yeah yeah yeah yeah

As it withers
Brittle it shakes
Can you whisper
As it crumbles and breaks
As you shiver
Count up all your mistakes

Pair of forgivers
Let go before it's too late
Can you whisper
Can you whisper
Can you whisper
Can you whisper

The bittersweet between my teeth
Trying to find the in-between
Fall back in love eventually
Yeah yeah yeah yeah

The bittersweet between my teeth
Trying to find the in-between
Fall back in love eventually
Yeah yeah yeah yeah

Appreciate every moment. The people you surround yourself with are the people who have made you who you are today. Don't underestimate them. Enjoy your time with them. You never know when they'll be gone.

- Pips x