Topshop || Must Have Accessories This Summer

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1. Stingray Handled Holdall: Never shying away from neutral tones in my wardrobe this latest holdall brings so many new elements to the table, it'll be hard not to resist myself from splurging on it! There are so many aspects of this bag I adore, the stingray effect patterning is beautiful. It beats your average faux snake skin, alligator and crocodile effect which makes it stand out so well. The structuring is wonderful as well, it gives an edge to a regular holdall that usually has no shape.

2. Big Felt Floppy Hat: I've actually purchased this item a few weekends ago and it's one of my favourite pieces in my wardrobe for summer. I've always been a fan of hats and if you have then this will be at the top of your list, the shapelessness of the brim gives a careful feel to any outfit. The dark grey shade is a great alternative to plain black, as it lifts up your outfit that would usually be pretty dark (most hats are black after all), especially mine as I practically live in black.

3. Small Square Sunglasses: I've been on the hunt recently for  new pair of sunglasses, I already own a trusty pair of Ray Bans from a couple of years back but their lilac shade contrasts hugely with my regular colour scheme of black, white and grey. The frame on these sunglasses is slightly larger than usual, so if you have a bigger face (like me) or larger eyes then this shape should compliment you well. They also have dark lenses which switches it up a little bit in comparison to your light lenses that are usually clear. 

4. Rose And Lily Garland: It wouldn't be summer without some form of floral piece worming its way into the list and this is perfect. I'm usually very anti-floral pieces as they're mostly light shades of pastel pinks, reds and lilacs but these darker florals with the contrast of the more lighter shades are a balance. I happened to try this particular garland on while I was out in Topshop the previous week and I felt very Lana Del Rey esque while wearing it because the flowers are so huge. I'm attending a Hawaiian themed get together soon, so I'm very tempted to go out and treat myself to this for the event and for the summer.

What's In My Holiday Hand Luggage?

    I always find holiday posts interesting, probably because I'm big on travelling so I thought maybe some of you guys would be interested as well. I'm just doing a smallish post on what I'll be taking on the plane with me for my three hour flight to Fuerteventura. Some things will be added to this (that aren't on here) once I've gone through all the security checks such as magazines, water, face wipes etc because otherwise they'd mostly be taken off me (except the magazine). 

    So this is the bag I'm going to have all my hand luggage in, and it is from Topshop I got it this Christmas just gone as a present off my nan and I love it. It's silver metallic which I thought would be great when I'm holiday and the sun is shining on it, and it also has a metal clasp at the top for easy access.

    Because I'm leaving from the UK which is quite windy and chilly at the moment, I'm just going to throw this cardigan over my outfit which will just be leggings and a thin slouched jumper because it's also quite cold in the airport and on the plane so I don't wanna freeze to death. Then I'll just take it off once we land in Fuerteventura and put it in my bag with the rest of my stuff.

    These are just the electricals that I'll be taking on the plane which are my Ipod Classic in white/silver and my Iphone 5 in white/silver as well. I absolutely love my Ipod Classic, it's one of the best Ipods I've had because I don't tend to watch films on it so I can just store a crazy amount of music on there. I have however downloaded episodes of Futurama and got 2 films on there in case I get bored during the journey.  

    These are just the boring things I'll be taking in my bag, I've noticed over the past two years that there's been areas to charge your phone in the airport and I've never had my charger to hand, so hopefully they'll be an Iphone section otherwise my battery will probably be dead before the end of the flight, considering how many games I play. I'm also taking some migraine tablets, as I've been experience a few minor episodes over the past week and I'm just being super prepared in case the brightness of the airport/plane sets it off again.

    Yes I have fallen for the John Green trap, I know it's terrible but so addictive. I'm reading Paper Towns at the moment and only have 100 odd pages left so I'm hoping to finish this book either before the holiday and leave it at home, or while I'm waiting around in the airport. Either way I'm always bring Grayson, Grayson along with me to get stuck into while I'm sunbathing on the beach or just around the hotel pool (I'm getting super excited writing this post ha)

    I'll obviously be taking along my purse, which is years old and is a soft suede material from Topshop. Their purses are roughly around the £18 mark and this one has lasted me a very long time, so they'll a good thing to splurge on. I am thinking of buying a new purse before summer however so if you know any purses £20 and below, leave a comment down below!

    And lastly are my Urban Outfitters glasses, I'm debating on bringing just this pair with me or my Ray Bans as well just to get some use out of them, but I'll probably just stick to the one pair unless my mum doesn't have any. I've done a review on these glasses, so just click the picture and it'll take you straight through to it.

THIS WEEK | Topshop Wishlist #4

    Anything that is silver, or has silver features in it must be in my wardrobe. All things silver to me are the best colour to combine with clothes, shoes etc. In this weeks 'New In' section of Topshop I found these gems. Surprisingly there's nothing very London Olympics themed but quite the opposite, with neutral colours and the occasional over the top print. 

    I'm not a person to wear trainers / sneakers / high tops which ever term you use with an outfit, but these glitter high tops are an exception. Having the silver tones and glitter this item adds a feminine touch with the edgy aspect of it being a masculine shoe. I also noticed when selected a pair of sun glasses that the front portion has a dusty pink to it which looks wonderful. 

    The sun glasses are just a follow on from the small section of pink on the shoes, giving the whole outfit a pop of subtle colour without being overly bright. Same with the nail polish, there are averagely sized chunks of glitter in this nail polish giving your nails a nice cover are glittery goodness. 

    Black and white has been a classic combination and will always be until the sun expands too much causing civilization to be destroyed. The skater dress is also a classic, so putting these two things together, Topshop have designed something that will be flying off the shelves. The tiger print on the torso is what caught my eye, it gives the dress some personality - making you stand out from the crowd. 

Glitter High Tops - productId=6215807

Tiger Print Skater Dress - productId=6219999

Glitter Chunk Nail Polish - productId=6254116

Pale Pink Shades - productId=6256481

Fagan x 

Collective Haul

    I've worked up a few different items that I've bought from Venice, out and about in Manchester and items that I've been given as gifts over the past month or so. Details as where they are from, price and opinion will be below each photograph.

Wonka Exceptional Fudge - Approx £2.70

    I bought this in a shopping store in Manchester called Afflecks Palace, a small American sweets shop has recently been set up selling everything from Grape Soda to Twinkies. The shop is run by a family with their children helping out with purchases and sales. 

Oh, Lola! by Marc Jacobs - 100mil 87 euro

    On my way back from Venice, I hope 200 euros to get rid off so I decided to treat myself with a 100mil bottle of new perfume. I'm a fan of Marc Jacobs and knew I wouldn't be disappointed and I defiantly was not. The smell is so light and fresh, perfect for the upcoming summer season, I would recommend this to anybody who likes perfume to all ages. 

Blue & Silver Venetian Mask - 4 euro

    Visiting Venice a few weeks ago it was my duty to come back with at least one Venetian mask. I picked up this blue and silver mask which has black ribbon attached at the back so you could wear the mask. It is beautiful in person, very sparkly and true to the hype they get. Picking up one of these beauties if you visit Venice is something I highly recommend.

Tortoiseshell Shades - 2 euro

    These were another purchase I made in Venice, as the weather was unpredictable I took along my purple Ray Bans however, not matching all my outfits I picked up these tortoiseshell shades as normally you would pay around £20 in a high street store such as Topshop.

Topshop Glittery Flats - £15

    I picked these up the other week in the Topshop spring sale, a friend of mine had purchased these in gold a few weeks prior to myself paying the full price of £60. If these are something that interest you then I would nip into your local Topshop store as soon as possible, to make sure you don't miss out on these unique beauts.

Dirty Body Spray - Lush £12.50

    Going through a frenzy of buying Lush products I decided to buy this, being interested in any products that improve your hygiene and smell wonderful this product seemed perfect. It reminds me of an anti bacterial spray dispenser, but don't let that put you off. The smell produced is very strong though, I've been told and believe myself that it resembles the smell is mouthwash. Yet as a change I would purchase this again.

Blue Boy Chanel Polish - 17 euro

    The last thing I purchased was also on my way home from Venice. Buying high street nail polish's under the price of £5 I would see if Chanel work up to their name.One problem I had was that after your first coat, the finish is quite thin for my liking. However if you persist the result is quite impressive. For its price however I would possibly purchase one more polish, on the likelihood on this single batch being not as successful as the others. 

    Fagan x