SKOOL IS OUT! I am finished college for Christmas thank god! I'm working crazy hours still but at least now my days off are actual days off and I can get a lil bit freaky and creative and do some blogging/photos/looks etc. you know my vibe! 

In all of my Monthly blog posts I've been doing lately I have been featuring some of my fave trends this Autumn winter... TODAY with my day off I decided to go wild and throw them all into one crazzzzy look! 

Next up is platforms/flatforms. My demonia ones are my favourite shoes ever, they just add such a badass vibe to any look! 

CHAINS CHAINS CHAINS! I cannot get enough chains, I am literally obsessed. They completely finish off any look and make it super stylish! 

I buy most of mine in hardware shops! 

Thigh high and knee high socks are a total must have for that 00s/Bratz Rock angels kinda look!

Mine are from H&M and actually keep your legs warm! 

If you ain't got faux fur this Winter, who even are you? 

Jokes aside, I can't get enough of it this year, scarf from, coat form, Hats, it is everywhere!

Big hoops and white liner! Two things I adore right now! White liner is literally my new fave, it is so different, especially as normally I wear a black flick!

It is probably a lil too cold out to be braving this outfit out just yet, but roll on festival season! 

I am already excited to start planning looks like this because I think all of these trends are here to stay for 2018!

I am hoping now with my few days off in-between lots of partying I will find some space to blog as I have some HUN-REAL outfits planned for the next two weeks and I am even looking into starting a youtube channel in the next while which is mega exciting. It is something I have wanted to do for a while and just feel like why not just bite the bullet now with the new year coming in!

So stay tuned and stay cute! 

Grainne 

XO 

Thank you metropolis for the chance to have one last dance of the festival season 2017! 

As per usual I had so much fun dressing up and I genuinely think this was my favourite outfit of the year so far! As you can probably tell if you follow my instagram I have FINALLY been able to update my wardrobe and I am honestly just having so much fun with it! Seeing as Metropolis was sadly the last festival of 2017 I just had to give it my all and go all out! As it was halloween weekend I did get a lot of "SOOOO what are you?" which I found funny and just answered, I am me and kinda laughed because I would've probably dressed the same even if it wasn't halloween weekend!

Here's the outfit and all the deets! 

 Bodysuit - Dollskill By Currentmoodclothing (click for link)

Shoes - Dollskill By Demonia Shoes (Click for link)

Hat - eBay (Click for link)

Red Sunglasses - eBay (Click for link)

Tights - Penneys 

Socks - H&M 

Gloves - George's Arcade Dublin 

Wig - George's Arcade Dublin

Chain Chocker - FreshTemplebar Dublin 

Coat - Forever21

Wearing the wig was so much fun! I have spoken about my hair before, it's currently healing (i think). Just from bleaching it so much in the past few years combined with struggling with my eating disorder I suffer a bit with hair loss/thinning. It is doing so much better since I had my braids and is even starting to grow for the first time in so long! But I am determined not to colour it or bleach it until I feel it is really healthy again and as well as this I've only been washing it once every 5-7 days to try and keep some of the natural oils! Whilst I am aware of how much good I am doing for myself, I can't help but being so bored so quickly of my hair. If you followed me this time last year you'll know my hair colour changed with the seasons, sometimes even the months, so lately I feel a little bit bored and restricted, so being able to wear the wig was LIBERATING! Maybe I am dramatic but it just made me feel so great about myself and this one was so cheap and just a little experiment that has maybe think maybe I will actually invest in some proper ones!!!

Sadly Metropolis brought festival season 2017 to a complete close and I was so exhausted from it I could't bring myself to head back out on Halloween night, so for now I am just gonna keep having fun with some street style looks for the silly season, but I am already excited for festival season 2018! 

Grainne 

XO 

Sadly we live in an age where once you've snapped your outfit for instagram, it's highly unlikely you'll be caught dead in it for a second time. We are all guilty of this and so quick to forget the damaging effects it can have, fashion quite sadly does actually contribute to global warming in a very HUGE way. I don't know exact figures but it doesn't take a genius to realise this is the case. Think about all of the resources needed to produce the high quantities of garments which hit our high street stores every week worldwide, again I don't know figures but from working in retail I can only estimate millions! Between raw materials for textiles, fuel to transport garms and animals being killed for their fur or skin for leather we really have actually got a massive problem yet even when we are aware of the problem we subconsciously still contribute to it in a major way by doing small things like not wearing an outfit twice! 

Whilst the problem might sound so huge and out of our hands, there is actually SO many little things that we can do to contribute to a more sustainable fashion industry which not only benefits our planet but in many ways also benefits us! It's a win win really! 

Depop is such an amazing app for buying and selling clothes! Since downloading depop and becoming an active user I very rarely throw away any of the clothes I no longer wear. I always post them on my depop. It is super easy to use and the selling fee is quite low, I have never had a bad experience with it! 

Similarly to vintage shopping you literally get to give your clothes a brand new go at life lol! 

Another benefit, is you can often find some brands or labels cheaper than the full retail price while still in great condition! Anything I've ever purchased has been exactly as described! Most sellers will have an open and honest conversation with you before you buy their item! 

When my clothes don't sell on depop or I feel they would never sell anyway, especially things like old t-shirts which almost become like rags, I will bring some of the better quality items to a charity shops or else to the conscious bin we have in work (H&M). Many retail stores now have something similar also, I know TKmaxx and zara have definitely introduced them. The clothes either go to charities or the fabrics are reused. In H&M you receive a €5 off voucher, so it is a win win situation really! 

(Faux fur coat & Pleather Pants) 

It's October? When, how, why what where? THAT is the extent of how fast the month of September passed for me. I literally feel as if I slept through a month and missed the whole thing. I have been so super busy in the last few weeks with returning to college and working 20+ hours and squeezing in some quality time with those who make my life whole (LOL). But in all seriousness I feel like I barely have time to sneeze lately, however I cannot complain I have always been an on the go kinda gal, I prefer to be kept busy. 

Despite the ten million things I do in one day along with being in final year, I am still determined to try and keep up some regular bloggin! Recently I have found this kinda format, as in me giving an overview on myself and my month/week, along with some fashiony bits and bobs is a style I enjoy and also seems to be a style y'all (my readers) enjoy too so I decided I am going to try and make it a monthly thing! So Hello to October, but first, How was September? 

Kickin' It off with some outfits....

To be 100% honest, I have worn these trousers to death at this stage, I still do not care. I adore them and they are literally the most comfy trousers in the world! This look was my "first day back to college" attire! The effort I put in has already rapidly decreased but my college style is always a long these kinda lines! I like to be comfortable in lectures but also me being me, I like to keep "comfortable" as fashion as possible. 

Channelling my inner Parisian with this look, it was one I absolutely adored. For the entire day I kept walking by mirrors telling myself I was "so cute". I was also super pleased that this belt worked so well with this amazing little skirt. I picked up this skirt off the "Fresh Temple Bar" sale rail back in March for €5. I was always too big and I was going to get it taken in and then I just decided one day after it had spent months sitting in my wardrobe dying to be worn, to try a belt with it and I loved it! The fluffy detail at the bottom is my favourite part!


I have always loved pink clothes so jumped at the opportunity to wear an all pink outfit for a night out! I went to a disney princess themed 21st birthday party, hence the glitter and the pink.
Probably not the most practical outfits for warmer months, but when it comes to nights out, I feel that goes out the window! Fashion comes first! 

My apologies for the terrible pun but I couldn't resist. Anyways here are some of my FAVE Fall/Winter trends that I can't wait to add to my wardrobe! 

I am 100% OBSESSED with the Beret trend that has taken over this Autumn/Winter, I am determined to have one in almost every colour of the rainbow before the season comes to an end! 

They literally add extra cuteness to almost any outfit whilst keeping you warm on colder days. I am still trying to restore my natural hair oils by avoiding bleaches and dyes as well as minimising the amount I wash my hair per week so they are perfect for hiding routes and the greasy bits on the days a bit after a wash! I picked up this cute pink one in Penneys for just €5 and they have quite a few different colours! I got my black one on eBay and there is a huge selection on there too. To be honest you're likely to find one anywhere you look at the minute! 

4. FLATFORM SHOES

I am a huge fan of all things Lush and got this face mask free  for returning 5 empty pots! My skin since returning home from Asia has been really bumpy, which I think came about from a clogging of my pores from suncreams and wearing make up again more often since being home and just a change in climate. My skin really hates the winter and the cold. I have been using this face mask about 3 times a week in the last two weeks, it's job is to remove any excess oils from your pores which for me is what was causing the bumps. I did break out a little in the first week but that is natural and means the product is working. What I really enjoyed about it also is that while it removes excess oils and the dirt and build ups causing the bumps it didn't completely dry out my skin.
Also being vegan it's always great knowing Lush are completely cruelty free and this mask is 100% vegan friendly! Lush carry a huge range of these fresh masks and they are super affordable, especially for the amount you get in them. I think they price at about €7-8 but you get about 6 uses out of a pot, which when you break it down is actually less than €2 per mask! So affordable!
I will definitely be picking up a few more of these in the future!
Skincare in winter is tough, but so so so important!!


Goodbye September,
September was a busy month and a bit of a rollercoaster for me in terms of how I felt. I experienced a bit of a lack of creativity in terms of my blog and my style but I am now realising that sometimes this happens and I need to be ok with it, especially when I am super busy. So I decided to take some time off of social media by deleting the Instagram app off of my phone for 1 whole week! It was literally so difficult in the first few days and I found myself just picking up my phone looking for the app on a number of occasions just out of habit, which proved to me I certainly have a huge dependancy on social media. Whilst it is not the worst thing in the world to have a dependancy on I definitely feel the week off did me some good. I've blogged before about our generations obsession with how we portray ourselves online and found myself becoming wrapped up in likes and followers and how other people see me, which in the large scheme of things in the world is so unimportant. I am now trying to focus on myself and my own life and my own perceptions of myself and my successes before others on social media.
October is an exciting month for me as I actually have quite a lot planned in the coming weeks as well as dress up season! HALLOWEEN!
My main aim for the month is to set myself some achievable goals and just have a good time, because at the end of the day life is precious and short and we need to appreciate everyday that we have!





Grainne 




XO