Primark haul

Hi lovelies!
I've recently picked up a few things from Primark and I'm kind of in love with all of them so I thought I'd share them with you.

(Pre-warning: if you know me this won't come as a surprise, but most of these things are black, cream or grey...)

• First of all, knit jumpers might not be the kind of thing I should buy for spring but I loved the colour and I love cable knit things PLUS it was on sale for only £5 which meant that I had to have it. It's still quite cold outside so I can get away with wearing it and I think it looks really nice with leather trousers and some flats.

• These leather treggings might be my favourite out of the bunch. I've been toying with the idea of purchasing leather trousers but I wasn't sure I could pull them off and if I would actually wear them so I felt like spending a lot on a pair would be a waste of money. When I saw these in the Primark sale for £7 I couldn't leave them and let me tell you I've been wearing them loads! 

• This peachy-pink jumper is the only pop of colour in this haul and I love it. I'm really pale with quite light hair and light eyes so I never wear bold colours (apart from lipstick) so this fits in my wardrobe perfectly. It's about two sizes bigger than me but when I tried it on I thought it still looked quite nice and with a ridiculous price like £3 I had to buy it.

• This charcoal cardigan is just simply amazing ( I think). It's short sleeved, quite long (reaches past my knees) and has a massive slit up the sides. It's great for layering and looks great with skinny jeans and just a simple top underneath so it's super easy to style. It was only £7 which just makes it even better!

• Kimonos have been a real big thing in the past year and I can certainly see why. They're easy to throw on and make a simple outfit less boring. This black and white piece (only £3!)  is quite sheer,the colours make it possible to wear with quite a lot of things and I especially love the bottom fringing. 

• I've wanted one of these super fluffy eyelash cardigans for months and I honestly don't know why I've only just got around to buying one. They're super cosy and warm and this particular one (£7) is quite long as well which makes it great for days when you feel like covering yourself a bit more. The only downside is that it leaves everything quite fluffy so I would try to avoid white tops. 

• Last, but definitely not least: SHOES! These black heeled boots (£15) are comfy enough to wear them even on a long day and the zip on the side makes them really easy to put on. I've been looking for a pair like this for a few weeks and I kind of think I'm in love with them. They go with skinny jeans, the leather trousers, skirts or shorts so they really are an all rounder. 

That's everything significant for this haul, I didn't really feel the need to show you the basic tops or invisible socks I also got because let's be real, they aren't too interesting. I hope you liked this post, let me know which item is your favourite!

Pilla

xo

OOTD: stripes and dark lips

I'm so late with this post, simply because I'm rubbish and I still feel very poorly. 

I was having one of those days when I just felt like my makeup was on point and my outfit was quite well put together (even they were both quite simple and didn't really have to put too much effort into them..) so I thought I'd share them. 

Makeup:

- Bourjois Healthy Glow foundation 

- Collection Lasting Perfection concealer 

- Rimmel Stay Matte Powder

- Maybelline Colour Tattoo in Creamy Beige 

- Collection Fast Stroke Eyeliner

- 2true Matte Lipstick in shade 6

Outfit:

- Shirt, necklace from Ebay

- Primark Super High Waist Skinny Jeans

- Boots (I have no clue)

Pilla

xo

Another dream collection: Zuhair Murad SS15 Couture

The lebanese designer has been one of my absolute favourites for quite a while now. All of his dresses are so unique and beautiful they make every model/celebrity look like a princess straight out of a fairy tale. 

His Spring Summer 2015 Couture collection at today's Le Palais de Tokyo show blew my mind. It probably doesn't come as a surprise to anyone who knows me but I LOVE pastels. The breathtaking sky blue and pink dresses are probably my favourites out of the collection.

Everything about these pieces is super feminine, starting from their fit and fabric, to the beads, flowers and sequins. 

If I ever get married and get to do it in a Zuhair Murad wedding dress I'll surely be the happiest bride!

- Pilla xo

awkward first post & joining bloglovin'

"From now on I'll stop procrastinating and start actually posting on my blog!"

I don't think my ten fingers would be enough to count how many times I've said this to myself. But after a lot of I'll do it tomorrow's and countless layout and design changes I'm finally writing the first post on my new blog.

Generally speaking I'm enthusiastic about a lot of things in life, so I wouldn't say this will be a strictly fashion or beauty blog. A good book/ films / song makes me just as happy (if not even happier!) as a nice new lipstick, so I'm sure you'll find that sort of thing on here as well.

Today was the day of another first: I finally joined bloglovin'! I'm possibly really late but it's one of those websites/apps you don't know how much you needed in your life until you've tried it. It's the great solution to a person who's a regular reader of quite many blogs. It's the easiest way to keep track of all of them in one place and stay up to date.

With this being an awkward 'welcome to my blog' first post, I don't have much else to tell you. I'll be back soon with something more interesting, I promise!

In the meantime you can find me on:

• twitter
• tumblr
• instagram

-  Pilla xo