Boux Avenue

Boux Avenue is a gorgeous boutique style lingerie shop that has several stores located all over the UK, as well as selling their wears online. You may very well know of the owner of Boux Avenue from Dragon's Den. Yes, Theo Paphitis.
If you get a chance to go into one of their stores I highly recommend it! Firstly, let's start with the smell. Without fail it smells amazing. The goods are set out beautifully and the staff always seem happy to help. Think along the lines of Victoria's Secret, but one of the things that makes Boux Avenue stand out is the fact it stocks bigger bra sizes! Yes, some bras go up to a size 40G! Praise the lingerie lord!

Here are a few things I adore -

Chloe Lace Balconette Bra £22

I've had a couple of these bra's in the past and I have to say that I love them. They fit me perfectly in my size and isn't the design just darling? They have beautiful lace pattern with bows in the middle and on the straps. I regularly find it difficult to find bras that don't make my boobs look an odd shape, but with this bra, I never had that problem. Available in a load of colours... Well made too!

Chloe Lace Shorts £9

 These are the shorts that go along with the Chloe bra. When I received these they were on offer where you could buy the bra & shorts for only £25! Bargain! These shorts are rather see-through, but they are so pretty. They also stock thongs if that's more your thing!

Microfibre Full Briefs £6

I'm all for comfort and you cannot get more comfortable than microfibre. These knickers are SO SOFT. They're a soft pink colour which is very pretty. Again, you can get different colours & thongs.

White Chiffon Hand Cream £3

This wonderful little hand cream features one of the wonderful smells you're greeted with whenever you go into a Boux Avenue shop. I'm glad they made this scent into a hand cream because I'm a hand cream junkie! You only need to use a tiny amount too. Thumbs up.

Mini Hot Water Bottle £8

This hot water bottle is just precious!! It's not too big, which is great and it looks like it's weird a little cricket jumper haha. I love it.


You can buy all these items at BouxAvenue.com or you can visit one of their stores in person.


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Lush Hair Extensions 18" Ultimate Full Head Remy Human Hair Extensions #613 Bleach Blonde

The lovely folk over at Lush Hair Extensions were kind enough to send me over a set of hair extensions for review. This set is the 18" Ultimate Full Head Remy Human Hair set and I got them in the shade #613 Bleach Blonde. "Wait! Your hair is pink!" I hear you cry, well I got them in bleach blonde so that I could easily dye them to match my hair colour.
Before I get started, here's a photo of me with the extensions in -

The first thing I noticed when I took these extensions out of the packaging is just how soft and shiny they are. They felt exactly like my own hair, which of course is amazing if you're trying to match up your real hair to the extensions. You get ten wefts with a different number of clips on each weft. There are 2 three clip wefts, 2 four clip wefts, 4 two clip wefts (at different sizes) and 2 one clip wefts.

All the wefts. I didn't dye the 1 clip wefts as I wouldn't use them.

The first thing I had to conquer with these extensions is dying them. If you are planning on getting extensions and want to dye them with La Riche Directions hair dye, I would definitely recommend getting a bleach blonde set as the colour sticks so much better with bleach.

Here is the colour of the extensions when I first received them.

Here is how I dyed my extensions -

• Get a piece of foil that is larger than the weft you're going to dye.
• Lay the weft on the foil and spray with water to saturate the hair.
• Apply the hair dye with a brush and make sure everything is covered.
• Turn them over and brush the dye on the other side.
• Make sure to get under the clips too!
• I then laid the weft in the foil in the bath.
• Repeat with the rest of the extensions.
• Leave them to for around 15-45 minutes.
• Wash them with a mild shampoo & conditioner.
• Hang them up to dry! Viola!  

They took the dye brilliantly and match my hair almost perfectly. Yay!

Once your extensions are dry you can then straighten them, curl them etc, but take extra care when you do just to be on the safe side. It's then time to clip them into your hair! I like to backcomb the roots when I'm going to apply the extensions so that the clips have a little bit extra to grab onto.  

Here is the order I apply them to the hair -

• Back of the head from bottom to top - 3 clip, 4clip, 4 clip, 3 clip.
• Side of the head - all four of the 2 clips.

I didn't dye the one clip extensions because there just wasn't anywhere to fit them in my hair without them being noticeable. 

You get a LOT of hair in these Ultimate sets. 190 grams in the 18" version to be exact. Obviously it will be heavier for longer sets. It's a lot of hair and takes a bit of getting used to, but they feel secure and eventually feel like your own hair. They didn't itch neither which is amazing!

As you can see... you get a LOT of hair!

What else can I say about these extensions? I love them. They do everything I want them to do. They feel exactly how I want them to feel and they look how I want them to look! Perfection!

Before and after.

The Ultimate sets are available in a range of colours and lengths and range from £84.99 - £109.99 depending on length. You can get them from here - lushhairextensions.co.uk

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Romwe Leggings Sale

$19.99 Flash Sale on 200 Crazy Leggings

Valid dates: 06/18 – 06/20/2013

Hurry! Go: http://www.romwe.com/manage_activity/200+_leggings_flash_sale/

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Yours Clothing Black & White Word Print T-shirt Midi Dress

 

Today I'll be talking about the Yours Clothing Black & White Word Print T-shirt Midi Dress. I got this a couple of weeks ago and couldn't believe how cheap it was. I got it for £23 from the Yours store in Meadowhall. I tried it on in their changing rooms and fell instantly in love. It's very flattering around the boob area if you have big 'uns like myself. It's a gorgeous length, laying somewhere just bellow my knees. I don't have any other dresses that are this length, but I think I need some more!
The design on this dress is just so 'me'. I'll be wearing this a lot this summer!

You can find this dress on the Yours Clothing website

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Plus North - Plus Size Fashion Event 2012

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A plus size alternative to the highstreet

Hey guys! Following on from my post about plus size magic knickers, I thought I'd make another post about plus size womens clothes. When it comes to plus size clothing it can be hard to find items that are on trend that go up to a suitable size and it's a real pain in the you know what. There are a couple of high street shops out there that are catered to plus size women, but with Womens clothing at Simply Be you can be on trend and the prices are brilliant too. Sizes run from 14-32 so no matter what size you are, you'll be able to find something to suit you. You can also currently pick up some good bargains in the sale on their website with up to 60% off.

Here are a few of my favourite things from their website at the moment-

Faux Leopard Fur Jacket

This jacket stood out to me for the simple fact that it's leopard print. I cannot get enough leopard print! I think this jacket is a nice length than would suit most, not too short and not too long. I also like the fact that it is black and white leopard print instead of the traditional orangey brown and black. It's also a steal at £25! It also runs in a smaller size than the usual 14-32 as it's also available in a size 12 (but it's currently limited stock!)

Rise Boutique Cynthia Dress

This dress is simply wonderful! I find it hard to find dresses as pretty as this anywhere else. It's so femminine and I love the tiered effect. The black belt really adds that finishing touch that will also sinch in your waist a little so even if you don't have hips, it'll give you the effect of hips! This dress is currently on sale at £36 (saving £24 off the original price) I would wear this with some leggings and ballet pumps for a more casual look. A great addition to your summer wardrobe!

And Abigail Ruffle Shrug Cardigan

I wear cardigans like this on an almost daily basis. I usually go for black ones because it goes with everything, but this one is gorgeous in this greyish colour. I love cargigans that hang like this one as they are always flattering on bigger figures as the drape effect just hangs off your curves and doesn't cling. I wear these cardigans as a nice little cover up when it's too hot for a coat and too cold to go without. This cardigan's by And Abigail and currently is on sale at £36 (it also comes in black if this lighter shade isn't to your taste.)

Rock & Revival Wonderland Top

This top is just so me. The wonderland design is just stunning! The top features one long floaty leave and one short sleeve, which I think adds a really unique edge to this top; you'd stand out in the crowd, that's for sure! I like the minimal use of colour too as it gives it a more 'classic' look. This top is currently on sale at just £18 (saving £17)

Joe Browns Bunny Knit Jumper

How perfect is this?! It's a really fun jumper that features some cartoonlike hearts. It's longline and I think the red, grey and black look amazing together. It would look amazing with some leggings for a more casual look. I've owned some of Joe Brown's items in the past and they are so well made, I love 'em! This jumper is currently on sale at half price at £24!

Hope this was helpful!

Speak to you all soon!

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Even the celebs use magic knickers!

If you're like me and probably a large number of plus size women, you love your little secret that hides under your clothing. Plus size magic knickers work wonders and I'm here to talk you through a few different styles and what they do.

Everyone knows that we all have self conscious days where our wobbly bits just seem to wobble a little more than usual. On these days we need a quick fix and there is nothing better to do this than magic knickers. For those who don't know, magic knickers are underwear that 'pull you in' and support you where you need it, in some cases taking a dress size off. It's not just plus size ladies that use these, celebrities have admitted to using them too to keep their figures looking amazing under their red carpet dresses! The market for these is massive and they've now even started making them for men too!

Here is my guide to a few different styles and which are my favourites.

All briefs mentioned can be found on simplyyours.co.uk.


Miss Mary Control Briefs

• These knickers look like conventional knickers, but they have some support in them to help support you where you need it. With the pretty design these could easily be mistaken for normal knickers so are more discreet than some others on the market.

Flexees by Maidenform Briefs

• These are one step up from the above knickers because they give more support around the tummy as they are a little bigger. These Flexees also tackle the problem that so many of us have with our magic knickers... the eternal stuggle of getting them on and off. They slide on and off effortlessly. Brilliant!

Triumph Retro Sensation Long Leg Brief

• This style of briefs give the support that the Maidenform style of underwear, but they give you the added extra of having support for the thighs as well as tummy, hips and bum. Because these are made out of soft material they are surprisingly comfortable.

Miss Mary Of Sweden Conrol Shaper

• This is 'the ultimate'. It covers all bases with its design. If your worry is hips, thighs, tummy, bum or anything inbetween, this is ideal. Items like this one tend to have specially woven areas in the places you need it to give you that extra support. These would be ideal if you were going to a party and your dress clings to your bumps. These briefs give you an all over smooth look so no more clinging!

So there are a few examples of shapewear that are on the market at the moment. Hope you found this post helpful!

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Evans Clothing & George @ Asda haul

Here are a few items that I got yesterday from Evans and George @ Asda...


This is a beautiful perfume, bows & pearls top I got from Evans. It was only £7 in the sale, but with my discount I got it for £4.20! I adore this and have been eyeing it up for a long time. I thought I'd missed my chance to get it but when I saw it in the sale I dived on it! It is a size too big for me, but I don't think it really matters with something as floaty as this top. It's beautiful. I love it!


I also got this top from Evans. It was also £7 so its a complete bargain. I think this had been something like £30 before the sale. I wasn't too keen on the colour but I love the design so I bought it anyway. My lovely mother dyed it black for me today and it's currently drying. I think it will look alot better on me in black than a peachy colour. :)


I got this little set from George at Asda. It's a black vest and a beautiful pink shirt. I doubt I'll wear the vest, but I adore the shirt. I've wanted one like this one for ages so when I saw it I grabbed it!


Then, of course when I saw this I had to buy it. How could I say no to Hello Kitty? I adore the Hello Kitty Nerd branding!


So what else is going on? Well, tomorrow I'm going with my dad to see the Le Mans Series at Silverstone. The only reason I'm going is to see Giancarlo Fisichella. I can't wait! I hope I get to meet him at the autograph session. I've been a fan of him for 12 years and I've never met him yet. Sniff! I'll be taking loads of photo, of course and I'll be uploading them when I get home.

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Love = Hello Kitty Trainers

Oh my lord! I am in love! Today I went to Lakeside Shopping Village in Doncaster. Most of it was closed because we got there too early, but once Lillywater(?) opened I saw Hello Kitty trainers! Firstly I saw kiddies ones and was jealous, but then I saw womens ones and almost died of excitement (yes I really am that sad). Obviously I bought all three pairs that they had in. Here they are...

Here we have the 'coverse' style trainers. These were only £6.
How can you go wrong for £6?!
They seem really well made and I love the fact that the tongue is pink. I think it adds a little bit of extra niceness to them.


Beautiful.

Here are a beautiful pair! These actually have a picture of Kitty on the side. How pretty? I adore the fact that there is quite a lot of silver glitter around all the joins. As anyone who knows me will know...
I. LOVE. GLITTER.
And I also love Hello Kitty. So both are PERFECT trainers!

MORE BEAUTIFUL!

These are possibly my favourite pair. I like how obvioust it is that it's branded Hello Kitty :D
I adore the silver shiny flowers on the velcro straps. I think the blue and white look really nice together. I think they look much more expensive looking that £12!

EVEN MOOOOORE BEAUTIFUL

HOW CUTE????

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Birthday haul

Hey everyone! It's my biiiiiirrrrtthhhhhhdddaaay! :D I made a haul video, but my camera decided that it didn't want to save it so I'll have to remake it. Ho hum!


Hello January!

Here's what I bought from Sheffield-















and this is what my mum and dad got for me! :D

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