5 things to do before Summer Ends

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Here in London we've pretty much had non stop rain for the past 3 days but I'm still hoping for just a few more days of sunshine before I officially say hello to winter. So here are 5 things I will certainly be doing if the sun ever decides to come out.

1. Have a picnic

The last time I had a picnic it was for my 7th birthday party and the theme was teddy bear picnic. All of my friends brought their favourite teddy bear and we all ate sandwiches and finger food in the park. Ever since I've desparately wanted to do it again but I'm not sure my friends would be so up for bringing a cuddly toy...

2. Go to the beach

Even though I've been to the beach twice this summer, I really want to go again. If you can't go out of the country then you absolutely MUST go to Brighton. Although it only has a pebble beach the water is lovely, there are amazing places to shop and the beach front scenery is beautiful!

3. Make ice lollies

When I was younger making ice lollies during summer was a ritual. I've had loads over the
past few weeks but nothing beats the feeling of creating your own flavours and enjoying the frozen
delight while reading a magazine in your garden. 

4. Go to a Lido

Lido is the Italian word for beach but here in England it is an outdoor public swimming pool. The perfect mix of beach breezes and swimming pool fun, Lido is a great place to simply hang out with friends. 

5. Wear sandals

This may seem like a silly one but unless you're a fan of socks and sandals it'll be almost impossible to wear them in a few weeks so I might as well wear sandals as often as possible while I can. 

What are some things you want to do before summer is over?

Lots of love,

Tiana x

Summertime!

Oh my goodness, I cannot believe how long it's been since I made a new blog post! My summer literally just started a week ago and I've already been so busy.

Last Thursday I started an internship with an amazing designer called Yulia Kondranina. She graduates from central saint martins (the university I'm hoping to go to soon) with a masters in womenswear fashion design.

 Her clothes are amazing and you absolutely must check out her website by clicking here. So far it's been an awesome experience, see how the team works together, helping to make the clothes and seeing the end result of a collection, sending the clothes off to buyers. It's been stressful but really good at the same time. In a few weeks we'll be starting Yulia's new collection which I'm so excited for because I'll get to see the whole design process from start to finish working with a real designer. Yay!

Next week I'm doing a 3 day 'Design and Make your own Garment' workshop at the V&A. They have loads of fashion based workshops going on through August including Fashion Photography, Fashion Illustration and Makeup and more; with prices starting from £10 I'd definitely reccomend checking what's on offer if you live in London.

I'll definitely try to update more often but for now,

Lots of love,

Tiana x

ZARA SALE

Not including designer brands, if I could only wear clothes from one shop for the entirety of my life, I would have to choose Zara. Their clothes are perfectly classic but always have a really cool twist. At the moment they have a sale on which is perfect cause it's my birthday next week which means money money money!

So if you're looking for some awesome summer bargains, I'd definitely check out Zara!

Lots of love,

Tiana x

My Spring Obsession: Culottes

I cannot even express to you how desparate I am for a pair of culottes. I saw them I a. Vogue editorial and I can't stop thinki about them. I hate wearing tight trousers during summer and I'm not treally a fan of billowing trousers on me so these are like the perfect solution! They look like they're so easy to dressy up or down, with heels or flats. I can just imagine me wearing them with a pair of jelly sandals and a cute crop top. Soon I will find the perfect pair and I'll be wearing them all spring and summer.

What do you think of culotte trousers?

Lots of love, 

Tiana x

Loving ZeroUv Sunglasses

So a while ago I did a post about my favourite ZeroUV sunglasses and to my surprise they sent me two free pairs! They were the first free items that I've ever got from a shop; it was so exciting open the box and trying them on :D

These are the two that I received:- 

It's so weird seeing them in real life, I love them. The sunglasses are 100% UV protective, super trendy and so unique. I have my induction day at the Brit School on thursday so if it's sunny I'll definitely wear one of them. A massive thanks to ZeroUV and check out their website here.

Tiana x

Weekly Wish List

I love love love denim and this denim dress from H&M is top of my wish list. It's so cute and is something that can make an easy transition from my summer wardrobe to my winter wardrobe. I also really love these mom jeans and I'd probably wear them with a cute crop top and my jelly sandals. I'm really loving bomber jackets at the moment and this one from urban outfitters is perfect; it's only £24 which is a really good price. 

H m
£34 - hm.com

Jacket
£24 - urbanoutfitters.co.uk

Topshop
topshop.com

Miss Selfridge jean shorts
missselfridge.com

River Island leather shoes
£44 - asos.com

Dorothy Perkins hair bow
dorothyperkins.com




Tiana x

Zerouv Sunglasses

It's summertime again and although we've hardly seen the sun here in England, I've still been searching for the perfect pair of sunglasses- just in case. Zerouv is an online shop which sells the most amazing and original sunglasses that I have ever seen. And they range from £9.99-£14.95 (bargain!) here are some of my favourites. Click here to go to the website.

I really don't know which ones to get, they're all so amazing. What do you guys think?

Tiana x

Markus Lupfer

Markus Lupfer is an English designer whom I recently heard about- let's just say if I had the money I think he'd be one of my favourite designers. He graduated from the University of Westminster in 1997 and since then has won the British Fashion Councils New Generation award and Best Designer of the Year in 2008. His Spring/ Summer 2013 collection is effortlessly cool and here are my favourite looks.

Tiana x

Tatler's Sunglasses

This month's issue of Tatler came with a gorgeous pair of designer sunglasses. There are 5 colours to collect and I chose the black pair. They're all really cute, I just wish the sun would come out so I could wear them.

Tiana x

Romwe swimwear

Romwe is one of my favourite online stores. Their designs are always so unique and just fab! Now that summer is just around the corner they've stocked up on new swimwear and they have not disappointed. Unfortunately they are quite expensive :( but choose your favourite and that can be your one special swimsuit for summer- trust me they're worth it.

Tiana x