Down by the Thames

Hello all!

This outfit was what I wore on my second day in London last weekend. Unfortunately we had no cool rooftop this time but a few photos by one of the most famous rivers in the world isn't too bad now is it ? This outfit has a crazy amount going on but I kind of like that. The colours are all pretty neutral so I think you can get away with it (well, hopefully). This was also my first time taking photos in front of people & it was really nerve wracking but hopefully in time that will get a bit easier. Anyway enough blathering, I hope you like it :)

Coat - Penneys, €15

Blazer - Missguided, €35

T-shirt - New Look, €15

Trousers - Stradivarius , €15

Bag - H&M, €39.99

Shoes - Penneys, €13

Headband - Penneys, €1

Necklace - Dorothy Perkins, €8

Thank you for reading my blog,

'Til next time - 

Hannah

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London Rooftop

Hello all!

As some of you may know I visited London at the weekend, and as always London didn't disappoint! I just love the atmosphere & energy over there, it's a big, big difference to my hometown of Ballina. Anyway as usual some outfit posts needed to be taken since I haven't had one on my blog at all in 2014! These photos were taken on the roof of my sister's new place, I think they are some of my favourites I've ever had on Crimson Threads! A big thank you to my sister Emma for taking these, not only was the location's safety questionable but it was also freezing, so thanks sis :)

Kimono - €30, Boohoo

Leather Shorts - €30, Boohoo

Polo Neck - €7, Stradivarius

Necklace - €15, Dunnes

Belt- €2, Boots - €18 - Penneys

Sunglasses - Hand me down, RayBans

Hat- Urban Outfitters, present so not sure on the price !

As always thank you for reading,

I hope you liked it  :)

Hannah 

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I've been shopping..

Hello all!!

Wha-what is this? Am I actually blogging ?? Thanks to a rather cruel decision on behalf of my college, 2014 has so far consisted of far too many bad hair days, cramming & lots of procrastinating for my so called Christmas exams that began AFTER Christmas..it baffles me why they do that to us poor, poor souls. Anyway as I was obviously tormented by these cruel exams I needed to cheer myself up in the form of shopping, here's what I got :)
Hope you like them!!

 Floral Kimono- Missguided

I flippin' love kimonos & the fact that they're everywhere now at affordable prices makes me even happier! I have a few kimono style pieces but they are all rather dark so that's why I went for this pink floral number! A perfect piece to throw over anything really!
This one is from Missguided- €16 , I got my 10% student discount using Unidays and it was already reduced too!

Click here to buy me!

Pale Pink Sparkly Dress- Boohoo

I love the shoulder cut outs in this dress. It adds something special to a rather normal skater dress! The material of this dress is also just gorgeous, throughout it there are bits of silver that sparkle when the light hits it! I actually think I have my New Years Eve 2014 outfit sorted already..too soon??

Another Floral Kimono- Boohoo

Ok so I said above, I really like kimonos. As soon as I saw this one I knew I had to have it. It's quite a dramatic kimono but the colours are quite neutral so I think it makes it all a bit more wearable! I can't wait to wear this in Summer too over a lace dress perhaps!

From Boohoo, €28ish with student discount!
Unfortunately however It's now sold out! Sad face!

Boyfriend Style Coat- Penneys

Don't you love nabbing a good bargain, even in Penneys. It's just so satisfying! I had my eye on this coat for a while so when I saw it on sale for €15 I pretty much grabbed it. I love the whole 'boyfriend' style coat as it means you can layer really easily thanks to the natural room in the shape! I also love the checkered pattern of it too, and of course it's in a black - the colour I'm favouring the most lately!

The Black Bag- H&M

Now this bag was a big treat to me, as I normally never buy bags apart from in Penneys. However I was thinking maybe I should get one 'good' black bag, slowly start my journey on becoming a young woman when low and behold I was walking down Henry Street when the bag that was on my shoulder completely flippin' broke. The strap just snapped! Therefore I took it as a sign from God and bought this number in H&M for €39.99 . Definitely one of the most expensive things I have bought but it's sooo pretty!

The Floral Pants- Stradivarius 

I always wear the same black jeans so I am trying to spice things up a bit with what I put on my legs! These were on sale for €15 in Stradivarius and I absolutely love them. The shape & cut make them so comfortable, almost like tracksuit bottoms but the gorgeous floral pattern make it look like you actually put in an effort- a win win :) 

Silver Brogues - Penneys

Ok so these are a bit strange & I totally accept that. Maybe it's the inner magpie in me that loves anything shiny but I have a lot of feels for these brogues. Not to everyones taste but if you fancy a quirky way to change up your outfit why not give these a try? Available in Penneys now for €13

 

I hope you enjoyed this post, these are some of my favourite types to read :) I am so happy to be finished my exams as now I have three whole weeks off! I plan to catch up on a lot of posts over the next few weeks so I hope you enjoy them !!

Thanks for reading!

Hannah Xx

Velvet and Black

Hello all,

I've been getting into the festive spirit these days and I am loving velvet !I nabbed this skirt for €11 in Penneys and it is the exact same as one in Topshop for €38 , bargain! It was a biteen chilly when I wore this outfit so I teamed the skirt with my black studded jumper tucked in. I have worn everything in this outfit apart from the skirt in previous outfit posts (especially the flippin' shoes) but that is the exact point of my blog. Nobody can afford new clothes all the time (recession anyone?), it's just all about styling them in different ways to create different looks! I hope you like it :)

Jumper: €21.75, Forever 21

Collared Top : €18.75

Torc necklace: €6

Skirt: €11, Belt: €2.50, Tights: pack of 5, All Penneys

Shoes: €29.99, H&M

Thanks for reading!!!

Hannah Xx

Black Black Black

Hello all,

I apologise for the amount of black in this outfit but I just happen to be loving black a lot lately. It's weird to think that though because growing up my Mammy would always say 'You're too young to wear black' so up until very recently, I didn't have a lot of it in my wardrobe. Now however it's there in full force..sorry Mammy.
I hope you like this outfit :)

Leather Jacket - €27.99, TK MAXX

Kimono- €19.75, Forever 21

Sparkly Top - €10, Manic

Disco Pants- €18, Boohoo

Small Necklace- €12, Acessorize

Longer Necklace- €7, Dorothy Perkins

Boots- €22, Penneys ( the only shoes I wear)

Socks- Penneys

Thank you for reading!!!

'Til next time,

Hannah Xx

How I Curl My Hair!

Hello all,

Since I have started Crimson Threads I have received comments & messages asking how I curl my hair which seems to daft to me because I don't see it as anything special but sure here we go :)

1) I try to wash my hair the night before an event if possible because really clean hair doesn't hold curls too well. Before I blowdry my hair I use the Vo5 Amplifying Blow Dry Spray (full review will be up soon) to try & get a bit of volume into my poor flat hair!

2) Now to the the actual curling- I have been using a curling tong lately & I am really liking the end result! Something I've always done when curling my hair is hold the curler/tong upside down like the photo below. I just find it gives a nicer result. Also if your curler has a clamp , don't use it. Just wrap your hair around the barrel as if it wasn't there.

3) I make sure to always curl the hair around my face away from face. It is much more flattering. I tend to curl my hair in the same direction throughout, alternating the direction every so often.

4) I curl my hair in very small sections , holding them on the curler for about 10 seconds ( always leave it on the curler to suit the thickness of your hair, you don't want to end up like this poor girl ). I curl it like this so the curls will last as long as possible.

5) OK Right now I look like I'm wearing an Irish dancing wig but don't worry I actually planned this to happen!! Now we get to the fun part, very lightly I spray my hair with some hair spray and then I brush through the curls. This is a trick I learned from a hairdresser and it really does give a really professional look..well I think so anyway :)

6) Last step, I add some root boosting powder throughout my hair to add even more volume and finish with hairspray!!

I hope this helps someone, once you get the hang of it the whole process will only take about 15 minutes :)

The products I used were:

• Babyliss Curling Tong
• VO5 Amplifying Blow Dry Spray €5-7
• Got2B Powder'ful Boosting Powder , €3.99
• Got2B 2 Sexy Volume Hair Spray €4-5

Thanks for reading,

'Til next time,

Hannah 

Red Lips

Hello all,

It's been a while since I did a 'beauty' post so here it goes :)
I love love love wearing red lips they're always a good classic to go back to if in doubt. However my main problem with wearing lipstick is that it dries your lips out like crazy leaving them dry & cracked & that is NOT what we want!
This is where the Rimmel Colour Rush Balm in the shade 'The Redder the Better' comes to play.
I have been using this product for about a month and I have come up with a few pros & cons so you can decide for yourself if it's something you'd be interested in..

Pros

• It is super affordable - €7.95 !!
• The consistency is incredible, it really does feel like your wearing a lip balm
• The colour pay off is very true to it's name, a perfect bright red shade
• Application is simple, shaped like a crayon so you can basically colour in your lips!
• Lasting power is amazing!Really.

Cons

• Lasting power is so good that the next day your lips have a slight red tint. I don't even complain about this but just thought you should know :)

The first shade I bought in this line was a fuchsia colour in the shade 'Rumour Has It'. I really recommend this one too if red isn't your cup of tea! 

I highly recommend this product and it is now a staple in my makeup bag, maybe give it a go the next time your in Boots, I hope that you'll be impressed as I am!!

That's all for now m'dears,

Thanks for reading!!

Hannah Xx