BURNT BOHÈME

Petite Wrap Bodycon Dress- Topshop striped-similar here, black- here, orange may be available in store, Faux Fur Coat- H&M similar here, sleeveless alternative here, Silver Statement Necklace- New Look Premium, Black Leather Western Belt- ASOS, Black Cut-Out Boots- New Look Premium, Velvet Mini Backpack- La Moda, Grey Pom Pom Keyring- New Look.

Lips; Lip Pencil in Brown- Primark , Lip Bullet in Motel- Topshop. 

I figured I'd bust out the orange/black combination one last time before the end of winter because in a months time I won't be able to wear my heavy furs. I have absolutely been adoring orange this autumn/winter- see how I styled this coat previously here . I wore this outfit on an evening out to dinner and I haven't had a whole lot of chances to wear this pretty wrap dress as much as I'd liked so I made the most of it. I purchased it back in autumn in store and they had a few orange ones left yesterday when I went but there are now a new array of colours available like khaki, black etc. The shape of the dress is incredibly complimentary because of the cross over detail on the front, I would perhaps suggest sizing up because I picked up a size 8 and I could barely breathe- jersey can be very clingy, so I later went back for the 10. I have had so meany compliments about this dress and it's incredibly easy to wear and style plus for the 25 odd pounds that it costs- seems very worth it if we compare it to other Toyshop pieces. 

You may have noticed my silver/grey accessories that I've gone with for this outfit which for me is very unusual as I tend to stick to gold. I figured I'd use my beautiful new western belt and accentuate that silver hardware by bringing it out in my necklace, bag and boot buckles. These bold silver pieces give off a definite boho vibe thrown together with my masterpiece of a coat and there is a real contrast of texture, colour and styles.

I will soon be posting a new haul video so that you can all see my recent purchases, so as usual stay tuned!

Ev

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BEAUTIFUL BOMBERS

The bomber is a classic style of jacket that comes back over and over, originally inspired by pilot uniforms around the time of the Second World War- sorry to get all historical but some of the greatest pieces have been re-invented through the ages. It's similar to the aviator jacket in the sense that it is so timeless but can be so easily re-designed through colour , print and fabric. They've been prominent on the style scene since the start of autumn this year, where everyone and their cat seemed to own the khaki Topshop version, but now as spring approaches they're even more appropriate and wearable and the bomber is definitely one of my all-time favourite styles of jackets. 

1. Mustard Satin Bomber- H&M, 2. Yellow Beaded Bomber- H&M, 3. Khaki Quilted Bomber- Zara, 4. Jonathan Saunders Embroidered Crepe Bomber- Net-a-porter, 5. Baby Pink Suede Bomber- Stradivarius. 

I thought I'd go ahead and include some designer inspiration too because of course a lot trends on the high street are derived from high end shows plus these high-end pieces are just like works of art to stare at...To see all the full shows head over to Vogue. 

Fendi S/S 2016

Gucci S/S 2016

I hope I've inspired you to go out and find a beautiful and unique bomber or even a simple and plain style that can be paired with pretty much anything. Yu can invest in an expensive one or find cheaper options to try the style of jacket out, but for myself I find that bomber jackets are so incredibly versatile and can add a very casual and sport-luxe vibe whilst still giving the outfit a 'put-together' feel.

Happy shopping!

Ev

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PETITION: MENTAL HEALTH EDUCATION

This is definitely nothing like my usual post but it's something that has a ridiculous amount of importance to me. As I've written about before, I suffer from severe depression as well as anxiety and this petition is to introduce the education of Mental Health onto the National Curriculum for schools here in England. Unfortunately only UK residents can sign the petition, but the majority of my viewers are British, so I'm relying on you all to help me make a change. 

The Petitions site summarises the aim; "Introducing mental heath education in schools will reduce the stigma of mental illness in society, help children deal with the modern pressures they face and will provide them with the advice they need to seek help rather than suffer in silence like I and many others have." Obviously this is a very brief overview but for me and many others suffering on a daily basis with their mental illness, this could be a monumental step towards eradicating ignorance surrounding mental health. 

One of the hardest things for me personally is that I'm constantly getting angry and upset that I keep having to explain the pain I'm going through or after having explained it being treated differently. No, unless you've had it you won't know the torture but at least if we're educating the younger generations, young adults and teenagers will be aware that these illnesses and conditions do exist, they are treatable and they're definitely not something to be ashamed of. I didn't even know I was depressed until I had suffered about 3 years of excluding myself from social situations, comfort eating and generally not going out. I had no idea I was clinically depressed, I thought my behaviour was normal or that it was simply a phase. 

 Until my doctor actually said to me 'There's no doubt you have depression", I didn't even know what depression was. I had not come across Depression as an illness in 16 years of private school education and I think that this is pretty damn shameful. We are taught about cancer and all the other deadly illnesses but somehow schools are failing to teach us about an equally dangerous illness that affects 1 in 4 of us. Of course it's not just depression there are so many forms of mental illnesses; ADHD, Autism, Bipolar Disorder, Borderline Personality Disorder, Eating Disorders, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder...just to name a few. Everyone knows someone that is going through hell just to get through their day living with one of the above illnesses and the bottom line is: it's not fair. 

We can't cure our friends and family from these suffocating conditions but we can do something to lighten the load and believe me if more people knew how to talk to/behave/help someone with a mental illness the world would already be a better place. All I'm asking is that you take about 25 seconds out of your day to sign this petition. We currently need about another 50,000 signatures before next Friday so this can even be considered in parliament. It's something that if is put into place will change lives. 

Sign here to make a change

Thank you for taking the time out of your day to read this and/or sign the petition, you can read my depression story if you're interested,

 much love

Ev <3