(Late) Weekend wishlist #7

1) Black Boucle Sleeve Biker Jacket - New Look - £44.99 2) Placement Bouquet Blouse - Warehouse - £45

3) Clinique Stay-Matte Oil-Free Foundation - Selfridges - £21.50 4) Nail Polish in Pinch Punch by Louise Gray - Topshop - £6.50 5) Acrylic 5 Drawer Box - Muji - £24.95 6) Silver Tone Snake and Crystal Collar Necklace - River Island - £15 7) Bulky Topshop Necklace - Sold Out 8) Gold Trim Collar Blouse - Topshop - £35

Apologies for the late post, I've been so hectic this weekend and busy getting things sorted for my holiday which is tomorrow, yeyyyy. I won't be posting anything for the next week (apologies again!) but I have a few posts lined up for when I return :)

1) I saw somebody wearing this New Look jacket last week and it looked so nice on! A nice little twist on a leather jacket  and something a bit different. I'll definitely have to go and try this on.

2) I never get bored of sheer shirts and the pattern on this one is just lovely. Teamed with disco pants and an oversized bag, this would be a great evening outfit for when it gets a little bit colder. 

3) The new 'stay matte' foundation from Clinique sounds absolutely perfect for me and I need to test it out asap! I have an oily t-zone and find that I need to touch up with powder throughout the day. This promises all day coverage, controls oil breakthrough and keeps skin shine free. 

4) A cute, sparkly nail polish from the Louise Gray range from Topshop. Do I need to elaborate?

5) A bit of a strange one here! In a couple of weeks I'll be moving in with my boyfriend and he can't stand how many beauty products I own. I love nothing more than having them all on show but to compromise I'm going to invest in a nice little storage unit to put everything in. This acrylic Muji one is perfect!

6) I'm loving big and bulky jewellery right now. I like the heavy chain on this River Island snake necklace and I think it looks way more expensive than it is!

7) Another heavy duty necklace! I've been seeing this everywhere recently as it's such a statement piece that would stand out with any outfit!

8) Finally just a cute top from Topshop. Studded collars are really starting to bore me now but I do love this!

Swimwear wishlist

1) Criss Cross Detail Bikini - Asos - top £18 bottoms £14 2) Fruit Pastel Halterneck Red Swimsuit - Motel - £35

3) American Flag Print Bikini - Missguided - £16.99 4) Spandex Shiny Stripe Tank Bodysuit - American Apparel - £32

5) 3D Flower Bikini - River Island - top £15 bottoms £10 

6) Nylon Tricot Criss Cross Bikini - American Apparel - top £17 bottoms £17 (now £8.50)

I recently booked quite a last minute holiday for myself and Matthew so I'm in desperate need of all things holiday asap! My starting point is bikinis and swimsuits. After recently losing two and a half stone I'm feeling a tiny bit more confident to frolic around in swimwear but it has to be flattering, so it looks like I'll be spending the next couple of weeks trying on swimwear and becoming depressed when I don't look exactly like the models above.  

1) This is my absolute dream bikini but, of course, it's sold out. So if anybody here knows where I can get something similar please leave a comment, it would be very much appreciated! Nothing too bondage-esque though please...

2) Such a cutie little swimsuit but it looks quite high rising, not the biggest fan of this, nor the bra like structure. If I looked like this though I would wear this every day of the week. 

3) I do absolutely love this. I've seen cheaper versions on eBay though, for example here, but I've never had the best of luck when ordering things from China so I might have to give it a miss. This is a little cheaper though for an already bargain of a bikini. 

4) I'm not really one for all in one swimsuits. If I do purchase them then I normally go for the ones with sides cut out so it's just a bikini with a strip down the middle (you end up with the most ridiculous tan lines, I really have no idea why I wear them). I really like this one though, online it looks quite flattering  and I'm sold whenever spandex is involved.

5) As I've said before, I'm not River Island's biggest fan. The last bikini I purchased from there made me look a bit like a gypsy. However this is quite simple with a cute, girly edge and in a lovely bright colour. I will definitely have to go into store and try this on, it could be a winner!

6) Finally this last American Apparel number slightly resembles the strappy criss cross feature I liked about the Asos bikini. For me the back looks a bit too messy though, and from reviews I have read that they aren't the most flattering for breasts over an A cup. Perhaps not for me. 

Weekend wishlist #3

1) Plaited Shopper Bag - Zara - £79.99 2) Frédéric Fekkai Summer Hair Marine Beach Waves - Amazon - £22.93 
3) Real Techniques Core Collection 1403 - Boots - £21.99 4) Lion's Head Door Knocker Bracelet - River Island - £10
5) Studded Pony Skin Slippers - Zara - £49.99 6) Chasing Wolves Necklace - Topshop - £18.50

1) 'The' Zara bag everyone is after at the moment. I can't help but fall in love with it in both the black and tan colourways. It's such a simple, classic design and shape made from 100% buffalo leather. I've seen a few eBay duplicates for example here and here but they just aren't the same! They seem too boxy, without the rounded edges so I probably won't waste my money. I just wish I could afford the £79.99 price tag as I would love for this to replace my every day oversized bag. It is payday tomorrow though...

2) Next on the wishlist is this 'beach waves' product by Frédéric Fekkai. Everywhere I've seen online is sold out, so this product was found on Amazon. This product claims to create 'surf-sexy texture' and can be used on both damp and dry hair to achieve that holiday, beach hair look on a daily basis. Now I have been searching for a 'salt spray' or 'beach waves' product for some time and have actually just purchased the Umberto Giannini Glam Hair Grunge Glamour Tousled Salt Spray (what a mouthful!) which I will probably review in the near future. This spray however is quite a bit more expensive and has countless amazing reviews online, so I may have to make a purchase if the Umberto Giannini doesn't impress me. 

3) Real Techniques brushes have been around for ages but I've surprisingly never bought any of them. This is mainly because I have plenty of make up brushes already and felt it unnecessary to change them. However after months of use, washing and wearing away they seem to be lacking the quality they used to have. I know so many people who swear by Real Techniques so I'm planning on converting sometime soon. I'm especially excited to try out the buffing brush and I will 100% purchase a separate stippling brush.

4) I'm normally not the biggest fan of River Island in general. It's just not really for me. They do however surprise me sometimes, especially for jewellery. Look how cute this bracelet is with it's miniature lion head door knockers. 

5) Ever since Topshop brought out the studded, black 'Vectra' slippers/loafers I have spent so much money on replacing them. Three pairs from Topshop as well as a couple of cheaper versions which broke within weeks. I've now given up on them and on the lookout for more substancial flat, black 'every day' kind of shoes. Whilst shopping in Manchester I came across these beauts from Zara. How nice are they?!

6) Topshop jewellery is always great, expensive but there's always more than a handful of things I want to buy whenever I go into a shop. This is the latest thing that caught my eye. I probably won't end up purchasing it because I own too many gold necklaces that I don't wear but it doesn't hurt to look!

Weekend wishlist #2

1) The Last Judgement Leggings - Black Milk - £49.71 2) Black and Gold Bar Bodycon Dress - Miss Selfridge - £37 

3) Black Wedge Flatform Sandals - River Island - £35 4) YSL Le Teint Touche Eclate Foundation - Selfridges - £28

5) Michael Kors Stainless Steel and Crystal Chronograph Watch - Net-A-Porter - £195

So these are the items I've been lusting after this week, I'd also love the money to purchase them but that's definitely not happening any time soon!

1) I've always been a fan of Black Milk clothing but never actually purchased anything. I've never been sure whether I can justify spending so much money on a pair of leggings that I'll only be able to wear with a select few tops. Knowing me I'd also get bored of the print after a week, therefore these are more than likely not going to be purchased, but I'll continue to dream about them!

2) This beautiful dress from Miss Selfridge is my absolute LBD dream! It's actually textured although it doesn't look like it here which I love, as I imagine this will make it appear less clingy. It's really simple but would look so good matched with statement gold jewellery. If I had perfect abs this dress would be on it's way to me right now...must do more Zumba. 

3) When I first started seeing flatforms around the high street and online I wasn't too sure. These however have definitely changed my mind. I want them on my feet now!

4) So YSL have finally developed their magic highlighter formula to create a foundation and I'm so eager to try it. This foundation claims to target shadowy areas and define contours as well as being able to build up coverage without feeling the mask like effect many foundations have. The price is spretty surprising for a luxury brand foundation, at £28 it isn't as expensive as competitors and from reading various reviews it seems as though it's worth every penny. I believe there is a 7 day sample available so I'm 100% making a trip to Selfridges tomorrow!

5) Last but definitely not least is this beautiful Michael Kors watch. I've had my Toy Watch for around 2 years now and it's lasted so well. I love gold oversized, big and bulky watches so this is just perfect for me! I've been wanting to purchase a Michael Kors watch for a while now and I'm just waiting to find the perfect one (as well as waiting to find some money) this could just be the one!

Have any of you tried the new YSL foundation or want to? What do you think of it?