May Inspiration

May is my favourite month of the year because there is always something happening every weekend throughout it.

 

Also, it is my Birthday Month! And this year, I am turning 21 in Alicante, on the beach or by the pool side with the majority of my favourite people in the world. It's safe to say that I am looking forward to next weekend!

 

This weekend, there is a festival in Murcia, SOS 4.8, which I will be attending with one, or more, of my friends.

 

The fourth weekend I'm taking a trip to my beloved Roehampton to see my lovely uni friends for the weekend of the Summer Ball! I worked it last year so it will be exciting to actually be able to attend it again this year! Plus, seeing all my friends will be amazing because I miss them huge amounts.

 

And, the weekend after that, my best friend is coming to visit me in Murcia!

 

On top of all these busy weekends, I have work in my school which I still love, plus I have a tonne of work to do for university too, on top of tutoring sessions and sorting my room out (which I've already started).

 

 

(L-R) Family; Birthday Balloons; Beach Bedroom; Interiors; Drinkin' With M' Bitches; Imogen Belfield Ring; Festival Fashion; Pretty Little Dress; Friends On The Beach; Too Many Clothes To Fit In One Suitcase; Summer Lovin'; Peacock Colours

May really is the best month of the year!



What's Going In My Bag

Tomorrow I go to V!!!

I am very excited despite having to get up at stupid o'clock so we can get a good camping spot! I went shopping again today with Kerry (my cousin who I'm going with) which was a good idea although we did spend quite a bit, especially in Claire's Accessories for lots of accessories: neon crayons, floral halos, animal eye masks etc.

I've sorted stuff that I need to pack which is a lot! And I've took some photographs of what I'm going to take & even styled my outfits. It's my first go at proper styling for blogging, as in laying the clothes out with the accessories to go with!

Also, it's Kerry's birthday on Saturday so you'll see some party stuff which I'm really excited to use in the middle of a muddy field!

So there is a few bits! I love the geek glasses with moustache thing going on! Definitely going to be wearing them a lot! As you can see, I've gone a bit crazy on accessories and jewellery and the like! I look my accessories. I probably won't wear half of it but lets hope!

I've styled the outfits for over the weekend. Yes, I know that it will probably be freezing cold but I have waited five months to get my festival shorts on! Bring on the cold! And the mud! So, day 1 is tomorrow which is just basically full of travelling so I want comfort but want to keep that festival feeling for when I get there. I'll be taking loads of pictures this weekend too! I haven't put accessories in the first picture but I probably will wear a few accessories. It just depends how alive I am at 6am tomorrow morning! Day 2 is Kerry's birthday! I bought this t-shirt and these shorts a couple of months ago, and I'll be accessorising it up! I'll also be taking my Primark mac for the cold/when it rains. Lots of accessories! Day 3 I'm going to go a bit more neon despite the floral cross! I have glowing bracelets and glow stick glasses (I didn't realise I'd bought them!) On the day of returning home, I'll be throwing on whatever really because when it's time to pack up and leave, all you wanna do is get home, to a nice, warm shower!

If you're going to V this weekend, have a great time! Might see you there, and hope you're not taking as much as me... Think I may overpack for one weekend!

faye xoxo



The HerUni Festival Guide: Part IV

This is the last instalment of The HerUni Festival Guide. You now know about the wellies, the fashion, and the essentials. There could be a lot more posts about festivals like where to go, what type of festival goer you are etc.

This final post is a warning aka the boring part. It is the part which you all know from countless years of your parents telling you variations of ‘Be Safe’ or ‘Be aware’ or ‘Be conscious of the things around you’ etc. etc. I will still write about it despite being boring (but necessary!). Instead of your elders giving you this advice, I will as someone your own age who is also going to a festival later this summer. I won’t be nagging you until your ears fall off, and I’ll only tell you once, unless you, the reader, decide to repeatedly read this post.

1. Take condoms. They are free. There’s no excuse.

2. Don’t feel pressured. Do not feel pressured to do anything you don’t want to, be it drugs of any kind, or sex with someone.

3. Always be with someone you know. Don’t go wandering off. You may never find them again, until the end of the festival.

4. Finally… have the best weekend of your life. Live in the moment and have no regrets.

Images: company.co.uk

faye xoxo

The HerUni Festival Guide: Part III

Part I and Part II of The HerUni Festival Guide have been all about the fashion which are here and here.

Part III is all about the essentials that you should take to that long-awaited festival.

Cleansing Wipes

We need cleansing wipes in everyday life as it is, but during your weekend at a festival, you’re going to most likely get mud on you at some point. This is where cleansing wipes are extremely useful. Also, you’re not really going to have time or the facilities (unless you’re in the VIP section) to get a shower. Cleansing wipes are your quick and easy substitute!

Tent

You are definitely going to need a tent during your weekend away. Where else are you going to sleep? Enough said.

Sunglasses

Fingers crossed (!), you will have sunshine on the weekend of your chosen festival. Therefore, you’re going to need sunglasses to block those rays! Also, if (like me) you suffer from hayfever, sunglasses are a great help to rid the glare of the sun from your eyes.

Camera

You’ve got your friends together. You’ve purchased your tickets. You’re there! Now, you’ve got to create fabulous memories, and to have proof of those memories, you must not forget your camera!

Tickets

I shouldn’t have to include these but, if you’re forgetful, write down somewhere that you must not forget your tickets!

Mini Makeup

I say ‘mini makup’ as you should not be taking your whole cosmetic bag! It is one weekend where you should simply be having fun instead of taking two hours putting on your ‘face’. Take the essentials like a lip balm, mascara, and a few eyeshadows to create the bright eyed look.

Toilet Roll

You will be leaving the lovely clean toilet, in your lovely clean bathroom, for a couple of days. At home, the toilet roll will always be stocked up. In the middle of a field, full of hundreds of people, the toilet roll will have been used and not replaced. The answer: take your own. That way, you will always have some, and you know exactly whose hands have been on it.

Sleeping Bag

You need a warm place to sleep (even if it’s hot). The easiest thing to take is a sleeping bag!

Other essentials you might need: deodorant, body spray, money, mobile phone, food, drink, dry shampoo, and other things you may feel are necessary.

Images: dimensionguide.com; beautylicious.com; myspace.com; nikkischuster.blogspot.com; choperelsunglasses.co.uk; mccabespharmacy.com; mosup.com; mcdiaocu.com; familyfriendlyozcamping.com.au; ukshoponline.net;

 

faye xoxo

The HerUni Festival Guide: Part II

The first instalment of the HerUni Festival Guide was all about the footwear. This instalment is all about what to wear to your festival! That’s right, you want to look your best (as can be without showers and mirrors etc.) whilst jumping around in the mud, sleeping in tents, and of course, listening to the best musicians rock out on stage in front of you and thousands of other people.

It doesn’t matter what kind of style you are. As I’ve said before in my other posts (like Wedding Wear), there is something for everybody! You can glam it up with pretty dresses (I would not under any circumstance recommend heels or long flowing dresses that will inevitably get ruined by the mud), cute accessories, and wacky makeup. Or, keep on your sunnies with a black leather jacket and ripped denim for the rock chick look. If you’re a folky girl, you know what to do. Add the fringing and the feathers!

(L-R) Boohoo.com, Topshop, River Island, ASOS.com, ASOS.com, Topshop, Topshop, Boohoo,com, Topshop

(L-R) Topshop, Ray Bans, Topshop, Topshop, ASOS.com, Boohoo.com, Topshop

(L-R) Boohoo.com, Boohoo.com, Unknown, River Island, ASOS.com, River Island, Boohoo.com, Unknown, River Island

(L-R) River Island, Topshop, Topshop, Boohoo.com, Boohoo.com, Topshop, Boohoo.com, Topshop, Topshop.

Look out for The HerUni Festival Guide: Part III coming soon!

Images: topshop.com; riverisland.com; boohoo.com; asos.com, lostmyhead.org

faye xoxo

The HerUni Festival Guide: Part I

This year is the year that I will be attending a festival. It’s my first time going, and I am so excited I could scream! If you’re like me, you craze over all the magazine festival features every single year, buy the clothes, but never have anywhere to wear them. Well, ladies, this year is different because I am going to V Festival on the 17th August 2012, and I thought it would be handy to have a little Festival Guide on HerUni.com so that when the time comes for buying all your lovely summer clothes, you can find some fabulous festival fashion to make your photos look like they came straight from a glossy fashion mag!

First off on this Festival Guide will be your guide to Wellies! If you are going to a festival this year, you will need a pair because it will be extremely muddy. You don’t want to ruin all your ‘nice’ shoes, so invest in a pair! Barratts have got a fabulous range of Wellies with a huge variety of colours and patterns. Make sure you head to their website so you won’t be disappointed! www.barratts.co.uk

What are you waiting for? Look at the variety, so whether you’re a girlie girl, rock chick, indie, crazy… anything(!), head to Barratts right now!

Coming up in HerUni Festival Guide: Festival Fashion. The thing that is on everyone’s mind: what to take/wear to this once in a lifetime experience? Look out for HerUni’s Festival Guide: Part II to find out!

Images: barratts.co.uk; zatchels.com

faye xoxo



New Trend: Bralets & Hi-Lo Skirts

The skirt of the season for me is the hi-lo skirt. I am in love with the trend, and have already bought many for the Summer months already. This trend can be dressed up or down with heels or sandals. You could even take this type of skirt to a festival if you wanted.

I also love the bralets, and they are around the High Street. Every shop you turn to, Topshop, H&M, New Look, Primark, there they are.

Pair these two together and you've got a fabulous new outfit for any occasion!

As I said, you can wear this outfit for any occasion!

faye xoxo



Ticket Mania

This morning, I woke up to the sound of my phone alarm at 9am. An hour later, I was frantically clicking the refresh button on the Gigs and Tours page. Five minutes later, I had bought two tickets for V Festival and I cannot wait!

I am a festival virgin so to say that I'm excited is an understatement! I cannot wait for the festival fashion, the makeup, the camping and obviousy the music! It's going to be amazing, and I will be spending the weekend with my lovely cousin too. It just so happens that we will be celebrating her birthday too!

More to talk about regarding Summer at a later date! And I'm planning on doing a five part festival special in the run up to V that I may or may not publish on HerUni also.

faye xoxo