Wednesday wish list!

I have a confession that I'm sure most of you reading this can relate to... I am a shopaholic. Even when I'm trying to save up money, this still doesn't stop me from spending a bit of time each day looking at things that I can't buy just yet. It makes it so easy for me to compile daily wishlists in my mind, and this time I'm writing it all down for my etail PR guest post. :)

1. Little Mistress White Tunic Dress with Black Colour Block Hem Little Mistress is a brand that I have returned to for dresses many times. It was actually my mum that discovered their website, and she loved it so much she would sometimes purchase their dresses for me. I love this dress as it's really 'free', I also love how it's black and white with just a touch of yellow to make it more exciting.

2. KarmaClothing Purple Pink Batman Collage Cross Strap Dungaree Skater Skirt I remember seeing an image of Cheryl Cole in a batman dress, and I don't think I ever fully let go of the idea of wanting something similar. What drew me to this was that it was in the style of dungaree, I could imagine wearing it with a black top or crop top underneath.

3. KarmaClothing Black White Thick Vertical Stripe Front Zip Bralet There was definitely a period in my life where I was afraid to wear crop tops, but I think that has come and gone. I am all for stripes and the monochrome trend, so of course this would be the perfect item for me. I could imagine pairing this with a wet look skater skirt. :)

4. Motel Envelope Clutch in Black Python My mum is definitely a fan of snake/python prints such as this, and I'm usually the one to ask "why?" But I found myself drawn to this clutch bag when I saw it; it is such a classic and simple bag that will complement many outfits, and the pattern is also quite subtle.

5. AX Paris Metallic Strappy Heels My favourite Summer trend so far has to be the strappy heel trend, I can't explain to you how excited I was when my bought my own pair for the first time a few months back. The best thing about these heels is the actual heel...
IT'S METALLIC.
6. AX Paris Zip Front Press Stud Pocket Top This is quite a simple shirt, but what makes it different is both the zip and the studs on the pockets. This is definitely something that would be the perfect addition to my wardrobe.

It has been a pleasure guest blogging for etail PR; you can more of my blogs over at http://beautyblog.skylish.co.uk. :)

Date Night; What To Wear

Hi!

So this is my first guest post on Etail PR so I hope you like it!!

I decided to do a 'Date Night' outfit, so girls if you're unsure of what to wear on that Summer evening date then this one is for you!!

I've created two different outfits all with clothes and accessories from Ax Paris!!

So check out the first one below;

Now this one is the more girlier look of the two, I'm a huge fan of skater dresses which is why I picked this dress. The shoes I thought went perfect with this as well as the bracelet and the bag, these accessories just add a little extra girly touch to it.

To get this look I used;

Floral Belt Skater Dress

Gold Bar Ballet Shoes

Circle Swirl Bracelet

Texture Tote Bag

Now if the first look is not for you, you may prefer this look;

My favourite colour is blue so these jeggings stood out for me straight away. Then I wanted a nice vest to add and found this one, I love the pattern of the photographs on it. Next I found this cute denim waistcoat which I thought finished this outfit nicely! Next the shoes! I love the stud design on these high tops and they're a perfect match for wearing with jeggings. Finally I added the cuff bracelet. This bracelet caught my eye straight away and adds a nice finishing touch! 

To get this look I used;

Camera Roll Vest

Blue Skinny Jeggings

Denim Waistcoat

Stud High Tops

Metallic Cuff Bracelet

So there's my 'Date Night' outfit post!!

Hope you liked it!

S x

You can find me here; GirlyThingsandGlitter.blogspot.co.uk

Karma Clothing needs you!

Are you a fashion blogger? Would you love to review samples from Karma Clothing? If the answers yes read on...



Karma Clothing is a fresh, affordable and modern online clothing store for fashion-focussed ladies. They currently have an array of fun two piece's including these midi skirt and crop top combo's above. In a variety of jazzy colours and prints we're sure lots of you would love to review something similar.

Speaking of crop tops, Karma Clothing is most definitely your one stop shop for the crops! The above are just a selection of our personal favourites from the website but you can find many more here. With prices starting from just £3.99 you won't be able to say no!

Karma Clothing joined the etailPR blogger network a couple of months ago and have worked with many of you lovely bloggers already. However they are on the look out for more of you!!

Criteria for working with Karma Clothing:
They would love to work with UK based bloggers who have a passion for fashion, just like us! We are looking to collaborate with UK fashion bloggers who are active in the fashion blogger community.

Minimum of 700 followers on twitter and 700 followers on your blog and your blog must feature clear images. If this sounds like you, we can offer you one sample item from our collection in exchange for 1 blog post with 2 tracking links back to our website (one to the product page and one to our homepage). 

If this proves to be successful, we would be looking to work with you on a regular basis!

If you think your blog fits the bill you can apply to work with Karma by logging into your account on the etailPR blogger network and then clicking on 'Promotions' and then 'Campaigns' on the left hand side of your screen. 

Here you will be find Karma Clothing and all you need to do is then click on 'Apply for campaign'.

Once Karma have reviewed your application you will receive an email with further instructions.

How to style: Sporty Chic

—It is kind of sporty chic.
—What?

If anyone had told me a year ago I would have freaked out. «How comes someone wears a supercute dress or a suit with trainers? Are we all crazy?» Certainly I would have thought that.

My name is Jessica and I am a declared sporty-chic-trend-addict (I shall try to say that everytime I am asked to introduce myself haha!). I was kind of reluctant first time I saw it on some streetstyle webs but then I saw some funny outfits and I didn't disliked it that much. Then the great event: I saw THESE lovely trainers on a store and I felt the need to own them. At first I didn't bought them: big mistake. Because as time passed by I could only think about all the outfits I could wear with them. I was loosing my mind. So when sales came I run into the store and there they where! Half their price! Now they are mine and I don't recognise myself: I wear them with absolutely everything, they are SO freaking comfortable... And I don't know if I miss my high heels that much haha!

Best ways of wearing sneakers: 

• Pairing them with one colored outfits (all white, all black...) So chic!
• With denim clothes
• Wearing jumpsuits
• With shorts 
• Big sized sweaters + skinny jeans
• Pairing them with cute dresses

In summary: with ANYTHING you like.

Where to find these cute sneakers? You can go for some Nike's or Reebok, but you kind find some lovely and inexpensive trainers and tennis at on-line webs like Fashion Union for example. I'm kind of in love with these ones in green and in orange haha! I can't help it!

Well, what do you think about this trend? Have you fell for it like me?

The Elegance Hunter

How to take the best photos in natural light

Hello all! I'm Lauren from Introvert's Introduction, and I'm so excited to be giving you guys some tips on how to shoot awesome photos in any kind of weather! Whether you live in a place where the weather changes in an instant, or where you live under a perpetually similar sky, it's important to know how to make your photos look the best they can no matter what the weatherman predicts. (outfit details; dress: handmade // shirt: thrifted // tights/shoes: forever 21)   Overcast days are what I most often deal with, and it is my favorite weather to shoot in. What I love about overcast days is that the clouds act as a natural diffuser to the sunlight, so no matter which direction you turn, the light remains constant. As long as all the settings on your camera are correct, there's no way you won't get a perfectly lit photo. You'll notice the shadows and highlights are still the same no matter which direction I face. Because the light is evenly diffused thanks to clouds, the line between highlights and shadows are not sharp at all, which makes for a very flattering photo. Because you don't really have to worry about where the sun is in proportion to you, you can focus on matching (or contrasting) your outfit to whatever background you want without having to worry about harsh lighting. Since the light is still in the sky, for close up shots I angle the camera down, so that I can look up and allow more light to hit my face in a flattering way (I tend to sit down on the grass for this type of photo). This looks a lot better than me standing up in the four different directions because now my eyes aren't shadowed by my bangs and my eyes and lips are catching the reflection of the light. It's all about allowing light to fill in the shadows so you are more evenly toned. (outfit details; shirt: topshop // skirt/shoes: thrifted)   On sunny days, you have more options depending on how you want your photos to look. My personal favorite is going into the shade (1) because, just like in overcast days, there won't be harsh lines between the shadows and highlights and I will get nice rich tones instead of overexposed ones. Another option is to face the sun (3), and some cameras are capable of capturing all the detail in an outfit while there is harsh sunlight on it. In general though, those harsh lines are not flattering, and as you can see, my eyes are completely hidden in shadow, and there are weird shadows on the inside of my arm and on my thighs (though it does make my legs more muscular than they actually are, so that's a plus!). If you're going for a more light look, turning your back to the sun (2) may be the way to go. You'll get really pretty lens flares (the blue line near my elbow is one such flare) and pretty backlighting on your hair. Just make sure that the sun is directly behind you and not to the side (you can just check this by looking at your shadow. For example in the middle photo above, my shadow is in front of me, so I know I'm good), otherwise you will get those weird harsh shadows. Shooting in the sun also makes your background fairly overexposed, as you can see from the second of these two portraits. The first portrait was shot in the shade, and has more even tones between myself and the background. Photojojo also recently posted about shooting during midday if you would like to read more about this, which you can check out here. (outfit details; shirt: forever 21 // skirt: thrifted // necklace: c/o jewelissima)   Shooting during the beautiful golden hour (which is near sunset, and is when the sunlight is a beautiful golden color, such as in these photos that I took of my brother here.) But since where I live, golden hour isn't until around 10:30, sometimes I'm too impatient to wait. These photos were taken very near that time frame, so the sunlight is still obviously in the west and allows for beautiful backlighting. The difference between backlighting during midday and during evening is that during the evening you (or your subject) are more evenly toned with your background, whereas midday light makes your background overexposed. A good tip for shooting with backlighting is that if you're having to use autofocus on your camera, angle yourself so that the sun is behind and to the left or right of you (as opposed to directly behind you), so that the lens can focus correctly. If the sun is directly behind you, sometimes it's too much sun for the autofocus function to handle and you'll either get a blurry photo or no photo at all. But once you get into that sweet spot, it's pure magic! If you have any further questions, concerns, comments, or advice to share, please let me know by leaving a comment or by emailing me. I hope you have a wonderful day!