Lust of the week: Topshop suit
I'm loving full suits at the moment, especially when they're dressed down with tees and trainers. I really like this one from Topshop; it's dark enough to not be too crazy, but it still makes a good alternative to black and would make a great injection of colour into my winter wardrobe.
Review: East London Juice Co.
The juicing craze seems to be taking over the world; a quick scroll through Instagram and almost every other person is trying out some cleanse or other. I've been looking to try one myself - I like the idea of getting loads of nutrients in one drink, but I don't like the idea of not eating any solid food for a few days; I feel funny if I don't eat breakfast in the morning, never mind going a full three days! Plus, I don't think it can be particularly good for your body to do that.
So when the East London Juice Company got in touch with me to try out their juices, it seemed like the perfect match. The idea with these is that you incorporate them into a healthy diet so you don't actually have to give up the solid stuff (music to my ears). You can choose from a variety of cleanses and they'll let you know what you can eat while you're on the cleanse, or you can simply buy a load of juices of your choice.
My package arrived just before New Year, so I was ready to jump on the 'healthy eating' bandwagon after the over-indulgent festive season. To be honest, when I got them and looked at the ingredients, I was not looking forward to drinking them; cabbage, turnip, algae and fennel don't exactly sound like they'll make great drinking material.
To say I was pleasantly surprised is an understatement; it must be the way they blend all the ingredients together but I actually really enjoyed the juices and looked forward to starting my day off with them. The one I was least looking forward to was the 'Beet It' one because I hate beetroot but again, it was really tasty.
The only one I didn't like was the chocolate one. I thought I would enjoy it the most because I'm a chocolate fiend, but it was too bitter for me and it has a few lumpy bits (I think they're the cocoa nibs) which didn't go down too well.
It's not cheap but it's a great way to get a load of goodness into your body - especially if you lead a busy lifestyle and find it hard to get all your fruit and veg in, or feel like you need an extra health kick.
Outfit: oversized leather trousers with nikes
Coat: Zara (similar)
Jumper: Zara (similar)
Trousers: Zara (similar)
Trainers: Nike (similar)
A bit of a Zara invasion in today's outfit! I bought these faux leather trousers in the sale a couple of weeks ago and I've been wearing them with everything. I love leather trousers but sometimes the traditional skinny, biker style can feel a bit too restricting (not to mention sweaty) and more often than not will take me at least 15 minutes wriggling around on the floor, trying to get them past my thighs.
When I saw these in Zara, then, it seemed my prayers had been answered. I love anything baggy and oversized anyway, so it was a match made in retail heaven.
Lust of the week: Acne Studios heat draped dress
Acne is quite possible the epitome of Scandi cool; minimalist, effortless and incredibly chic, and The Outnet is currently offering up to 60% off products from the brand (hellooo perfectly cut white tees and wide leg trousers). I'm a sucker for a LBD - I must have at least 10 in my wardrobe - and this Acne Studios heat draped dress would make a welcome addition. It's a classic, but with an unusual shape to make it interesting. At 55% off, I'm not so sure I can resist...
Outfit: All black with camel floppy hat
Hat: Whistles (similar)
Jumper: J.D.Y
Leather jacket: Topshop (similar)
Jeans: Topshop
Boots: ASOS
My love for head-to-toe black hasn't been left in 2014 but I have managed to break it up a bit with this camel hat from Whistles (I can't find it online anywhere but Missguided sells a similar one). I also can't get enough of these boots from ASOS; I bought them in the sale and have been wearing them with pretty much everything since - I love the zip detail and they're perfect for when I don't feel like wearing heeled or knee high boots.