July Wishlist

...AKA what I'd be spending my cash on if I had any.

Firstly; I have had my eye on it for a while and I am now eyeing up my Boots card points to buy myself a bottle... It's the stunning Models Own 'Aqua Violet' from the Beetlejuice collection. If I'm honest, I'd like them all but I thought I'd try and act a little conservative and just go for one of them.

You can buy it here or here if you have some pennies to spend

Secondly, I'd love a bottle of Nailtiques Formula 2 - my nails are peeling something terrible right now and it's really annoying, not to mention unsightly and painful at times! I should pick up some Acetone free nail varnish remover as well.

Find it here

I've been hankering for a visit to a Lush shop for a while, namely so I can get my hands on some solid perfume. From the names alone (lol, making a perfume decision over the internet is a bit ridiculous I know, but I'm bored) I think 'Orange Blossom' would be the best candidate. Sounds yummy.

Lush stuff, as always, comes from the lush website

I'm definitely in 'dress' mode despite the rain in good ole' England, and of course, I need to have more. MOAR. Ahem. This lace skater number is lovely - albeit it a little short. I love the sleeves!

You can buy this here

Lastly, I really want a new set of storage drawers for my room at uni - I obviously need a new set, as I've got two already that I used the last two years and I have an inability to reuse anything. Even if it's exactly the same. Kinda.

But OMG this set has a set of MINI DRAWERS on top! Perfect for storing my nail varnish (currently in an A4 document box) and make up (currently in a A4 drawer thingy) and hair stuff (also in an A4 drawer thingy) and ALL MY STUFF. Yeh. I get excited about storage.

Buy this amazingly sexy beast here

Sigh. One day... one day it shall all be mine.

Have I slipped into a time warp back to the 80s?

... Or is this Bettlejuice trend really happening?

Whaddya gonna do?

I first noticed this trend in my high street, with one of the newer 'market stall' style shops showcasing a wonderful fully co-ordinating blazer, skinny jeans, high heel and bandeaux outfit all in black and white humbug striping. Take a second to sit back and process that image; somewhere, there is probably a 15 year old running around my hometown in that ensemble with her pubescent and undoubtedly tanned to the point of skin cancer belly sticking out believing that she's made the best fashion choice in the world. *Shudder*

Unfortunately, this is a trend that I definitely can not get on board with. Having said that, there are some lovely black and white statement pieces out on the highstreet now that you can wear without looking like you escaped from prison and or a lunatic asylum (or a grave...). Hence forth; the better side of the black and white stripe trend.

Monochrome striped maxi dress, £22.99 New Look

AX Paris mesh detail dress, £20 from House of Fraser

Rare Stripe dress; £36 from Rare London (personally, I'd lose the belt on this if possible)

Slightly off trend but pair these with a casual plain vest top and you're set. £25 from River Island

Classic 80s style blazer; £24.99 from New Look

I think the message in this post is that the 'beetlejuice' trend can work - if applied carefully. Don't backcomb your hair, don't go over board and please GOD do not go out in head to toe black and white stripes. Avoid the blazers unless you can really help it, and you'll be on trend this summer. 

Do you like this trend? Or do you think it's as whacky as it's film heritage?