Classic Model Outfit

Sunglasses - Gucci
Ring - Swarovski Crystal
Watch - DKNY
Shirt - Dorothy Perkins
Cami - Marks and Spencer
Jeans - Next
Bag - Next

Last week I shared how I was excited about my job that day and asked if you'd like to hear about some of my modelling jobs. I had a really positive response from it which I'm really grateful of, I haven't spoken about my modelling before on my blog so am glad you'd like to hear a little about it every now and then.

Sunglasses - Gucci
Watch - DKNY
Shirt - Dorothy Perkins
Cami - Marks and Spencer
Jeans - Next
Bag - Next
Boots - Topshop

This is a fabulous go-to outfit for modelling! It's a real classic staple I highly recommend. Whether you're going to castings or a job, this causal chic outfit always looks on-trend and is really comfy to wear (which is so important!). All you need is some skinny jeans, they don't have to be black, and a baggy white shirt with a cami underneath. The cami underneath is important, in castings you will need to take the shirt off to show the tight fitting cami and therefore your figure. You can feel quite naked like this, particularly with this English weather! So having a casual shirt to drape over the top between gives an effortless chic everyone will want to emulate.

Sunglasses - Gucci
Watch - DKNY
Shirt - Dorothy Perkins
Cami - Marks and Spencer
Jeans - Next
Bag - Next
Boots - Topshop

The skinny jeans are again essential, particularly if you are going to a casting, as they will show off your gorgeous figure and give the illusion of your legs being longer and leaner.

These are new from Next and are actually called leggings, although they look and feel like jeans in every way, the material they are made out of is actually stretchy so they're far more comfortable to wear and no-one will know the difference but you.

Sunglasses - Gucci
Watch - DKNY
Shirt - Dorothy Perkins
Cami - Marks and Spencer
Jeans - Next
Bag - Next
Boots - Topshop

These pictures weren't taken on the day, I recreated the look here for you and chose to couple it with these new, gorgeous camel, suede boots from Topshop. These flat, almost riding boot style, boots is really in this season! They're super comfortable and great if you know you'll be doing lots of walking and rushing around. But on the day I knew I wouldn't be walking too much so I went with some black suede wedge ankle boots, from New Look, which would also work really well with this kind of look.

What are your go-to staples for a chic casual look?

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Guest Post on A Fashion Oddity

Last week I featured on A Fashion Oddity's Blog through a Casual Autumn Outfit collaboration! This is the outfit I chose to feature. If you'd like to find out which brands I'm wearing and why I put this outfit together head over to http://afashionoddity.blogspot.co.uk/2014/10/casual-autumn-outfit-guest-post-from.html and be sure to check out all her other amazing posts! 

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Casual Autumn Outfit Collaboration with A Fashion Oddity

Hey Guys,

I am Charlotte from A Fashion Oddity I blog about fashion, beauty and everything in-between.

I feel privileged to be writing for one of my favourite blogs ever.  Together we came up with the title of a casual autumn outfit. I wear this outfit all the time when I don’t know what to wear or I don’t have anything special planned so this is usually my go to for a long day at college.

Scarf - Bijou Brigitte

Cardigan – TU at Sainsbury’s

Top – Dorothy Perkins

Jeans – Next

I love this scarf so much I had my eye on it all autumn last year and received it for Christmas. I wear it all the time with a plain top and this cardigan, my leather jacket or my parka as there’s a lot of green tones in the scarf. It’s just beautiful. This cardigan is amazing, I am not normally one for cardigans I actually only own too but I wear this all the time in the autumn as outerwear as it’s not quite cold enough for my beloved winter coat to come out but this is also my number one cosy item for around the house wear I put it on over everything.

This is just one of those ultimate comfort outfits but with the scarf being so beautiful I still feel like have made an effort.

I hope you have enjoyed this post and if you would like to see more from me please feel free to head over to my blog - Pinterest - Twitter  - Bloglovin - Facebook  - YouTube - Instagram

Love Charlotte

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Mind, Body and Soul

Despite the name, Sweetheart Fashion was originally designed a year ago to be a blog for just about anything. Over the year I've shaped and developed my skills as a blogger and have really found my stride with Sweetheart Fashion being a fashion and style blog. However more and more I've wanted to expand what I write about and so have created a new blog under my name:

Elizabeth Dorrian

Elizabeth Dorrian, www.elizabethdorrian.com, will be a blog about lifestyle and beauty, not only will I be blogging about beauty and make-up reviews, make-up tutorials/styles etc., but also about what I eat, exercise routines/inspiration and other healthy lifestyle choices. 

Over the year I've developed as a person too and I feel I need another outlet to express my creativity and my new life's phrase to live by:

Mind, Body & Soul 

Mind: I wanted to shy away from coming across as just a dumb blonde model only interested in looks and instead share with you interesting things in the world of science with fblogger/bblogger/lblogger applications as I am a scientist; and encourage education, particularly women in science. (Cue Spice Girls 'Girl Power' music!)

Body: Although I eat really healthily I do struggle to find the motivation to exercise sometimes and so am not very fit or strong. Exercising has countless health benefits so I wanted to share my journey with getting fit and active in fun ways to give myself more energy and feel refreshed.
I'm a vegetarian (/want to be vegan) and eat as much organic food/drink as possible so will be sharing my meal ideas etc. too.
Also I would love to write about beauty products and will be occasionally linking this with my love of organic as well.

Soul: I've become a lot more spiritual lately and although, of course, I will not be bringing religion into my blog (want to steer clear of any controversy or arguments, everyone's entitled to their own beliefs) I will be blogging about every day things that I've found to be good for my soul; whether it be to help reduce anxiety, stress or frustration, increasing confidence, or volunteer/charitable work.

Sweetheart Fashion will continue to be available through all channels (http://sweetheartfashionx.blogspot.co.uk, www.sweetheartfashion.co.uk and www.sweetheartfashion.com) as well as appear on my new website www.elizabethdorrian.com under 'Sweetheart Fashion' in the menu.

www.elizabethdorrian.com will house both blogs as well as my shop, information on my web design and my PR guide. 

I really hope you can join me on my journey with Elizabeth Dorrian Blog at www.elizabethdorrian.com and enjoy reading my lifestyle posts!

xoxo

OOTD - Oxblood Trousers

Suglasses - Gucci
Necklace - Estella Barrett
Blouse - Next
Under top - Marks and Spence
Trousers - River Island
Shoes - Call it Spring

Oxblood is the hot colour this autumn, AW'14! Personally, I cannot get enough of it. I really love having a splash of colour in my trousers, they make an unusual but fabulous autumn look and help you stand out in this dreary weather.

Suglasses - Gucci
Blouse - Next
Under top - Marks and Spence
Trousers - River Island

I chose to couple this look with this gorgeous and delicate shirt from Next, it's a few years old now but never goes out of fashion and Next currently have some similar stunning designs. I love that it has a hint of being see-through and it's frilled collar, it's an edgy take on a classic Victorian style.

Suglasses - Gucci
Necklace - Estella Barrett
Blouse - Next
Under top - Marks and Spence

With this kind of outfit it's great adding some delicate finishing touches when it comes to jewellery and make-up so as not to detract too much from your look. I wore my pretty gold bird necklace by Estella Barlett (which you can read more about HERE) and some light lipstick for a natural make-up look.

Suglasses - Gucci
Necklace - Estella Barrett
Blouse - Next
Under top - Marks and Spence
Trousers - River Island
Shoes - Call it Spring

Finally, I wore my cute vintage style shoes from Call it Spring to complete this vintage-y look. They're really comfy and having them in brown keeps it a brighter look than black.

How do you style your oxblood items for autumn?

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Delicate Gold Bird Necklace

Necklace - Estella Bartlett

As modelling in my Black and Gold #OOTD post (HERE), this is a close up look at the popular Estalla Bartlett necklace. I bought this from an RSPB shop in Bath so I knew some of the money was going to charity but it is also available from Vinegar Hill in Bath and major retailers, such as Selfridge in London and John Lewis across the UK.

Necklace - Estella Bartlett

Estella Bartlett has a gorgeous collection of nature and dreamy themed jewellery, all intricately designed with exquisite detail and either gold or silver plated. With SS'14's era of statement jewellery coming to a close, delicate and timeless pieces are on trend for this season AW'14.

They all come delicately gift wrapped so they come as the ideal gift and really add to that feeling that these are something special.

Necklace - Estella Bartlett

I really love the amount of detail that's gone into her special designs, and the best part is, all her items are actually affordable! They look super expensive but their prices actually start at just £8 and go up to only £50! Amazing.

I'm definitely going to be putting some of these on my birthday wishlist this autumn.

Necklace - Estella Bartlett

What do you think of this small delicate jewellery trend?

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OOTD - Black and Gold

Sunglasses - Gucci
Necklace - Estella Bartlett
Top - Topshop
Cardigan - Bershka
Trousers - River Island
Shoes - Accessorize UK

I'm so guilty of wearing monochrome so much (too much?) in Autumn and Winter, as you will know from my Monochrome Trend post last March (HERE). So this year I've tried injecting some colour every time I do. Today, I'm going for gold! Black and gold is a very glamorous, classic combination that I love and to achieve this look I wore my favourite top from Topshop with golden jewellery. This top is a few years old now but I love its intricate and chic design.

Sunglasses - Gucci
Necklace - Estella Bartlett
Top - Topshop
Cardigan - Bershka
Trousers - River Island
Shoes - Accessorize UK

The black swirls are outlined by gold which really makes them stand out! I wore my new necklace from Estella Bartlett which is a small sleek golden necklace with a bird pendent. After SS'14 being all about statement jewellery, AW'14 is all about small and delicate. I bought mine from an RSPB shop in Bath so a good percentage of the price went to their charity. They have some really lovely things in their shop and fabulous Christmas gift ideas so I really recommend having a look in your local one.

Sunglasses - Gucci
Necklace - Estella Bartlett
Top - Topshop
Cardigan - Bershka
Trousers - River Island
Shoes - Accessorize UK

What's your favourite colour combination?

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Nautical Style Cruise Outfit

Sunglasses - Gucci
Top - New Look
Watch - DKNY
Trousers - Primark
Shoes - TOMS

After my Cruise Inspiration Outfit Post (HERE) went down so well, I thought I'd show you one of the outfits I wore for my cruise.

I chose to go for the nautical look (who wouldn't?!) choosing to wear a white top with black stripes and coupling this with some white skinny jeans.

I also wore my fabulous new TOMS from their SS'14 collection. They are their gorgeous crochet ones, they come in different colours and I went for these cream ones. I cannot believe that I had never tried TOMS before but I'm so glad I finally did because they are totally amazing. They are so comfortable and I really mean it. They're designed to fit like a sock and after a couple of days breaking them in they do and it's true. I was on my feet for over 12 hours and my feet didn't hurt or rub or blister once! 

They also make ideal deck shoes, they're non-slip which was extremely handy for this trip! It was so windy every day, on one day it was so windy on top deck it was hard to breathe and it was literally almost impossible to walk against but these shoes kept me steadfast, I definitely believe I would have slid along the floor if it weren't for these.

Sunglasses - Gucci
Top - New Look
Watch - Gucci
Trousers - Primark
Shoes - TOMS

You maybe be able to make out from my badge that I was whale and dolphin watching with a charity called ORCA (you can check out their website HERE) whilst on board. I got to enjoy the luxury of the cruise in the evenings once the sun had gone down, but from sun rise to sun set, waking at 5 am every morning, I was scanning the seas virtually non-stop. The research this charity does is really important because marine life is suffering greatly due to our actions! ORCA survey the seas and track the marine mammals they can see and use this data to try and get areas protected for them. 

It was a totally breath-taking experience! I have seen many dolphins in captivity and swam with them too. But to get the see even one dolphin in the wild was beyond words. I'm pleased to say we ended up seeing hundreds, of various species and some up-close too. We also saw a rare fish, whales and a critically endangered sea turtle, which the chances of seeing were unbelievably slim!

I cannot recommend more this trip to you, become a member to help support their work or become a marine mammal surveyor yourself to work with them! http://www.orcaweb.org.uk/

Do you love whales, dolphins and other marine life? Would you love to help them be protected?

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Blog Birthday Giveaway Winner

It is my blog's first birthday this month!! In celebration and as a thank you to all you gorgeous readers and followers, I ran a giveaway for one of you lovelies to win 2 weeks free advertising on my blog.
It was a huge success so thank you to everyone that entered!

The lucky winner was Chloe from beautyybychloe.blogspot.com

She runs an amazing beauty, fashion and lifestyle blog, I really cannot believe that she is only 15 years old.

Chloe is definitely a rising star in the blogging world!

With her cute smile, fab fashion sense and style and gorgeous creativity will be sure to be taking the world by storm in no time.

Be sure to check out her latest posts and videos like battling bead head tutorials and ideal back to school outfits on beautyybychloe.blogspot.com.

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New Season AW'14 - Missguided Chain Top

Sunglasses - Gucci
Top - Missguided
Watch - Guess
Trousers - River Island
Heels - Zara

Missguided's new AW'14 collection is hotter than ever and this is by far my favourite piece (though it's very tough to choose!). I love clothes with a unique and interesting cut. A deep v-cut back is a fabulous design in itself but the addition of the gold chain really adds a touch of glamour.

Sunglasses - Gucci
Top - Missguided
Watch - Guess
Bracelet - Fossil
Trousers - River Island

The front is plain but really comfortable and the fabric feels actually quite silky and luxurious. It's designed to be baggy, this is their smallest size and it still feels like it's drowning me but it does give it a more casual feel. It really makes an ideal top for a chic everyday look to dressed up for a night out and smart casual. You do need to be careful with the chain though, mine came away from the top on one of the corners after only a little wear, but it's easy to resew. 

Top - Missguided
Watch - Guess
Trousers - River Island
Heels - Zara

You can buy the top in white and black as well as burgundy like mine from Missguided, follow the link here:


What do you think of this design and Missguided's new collection?

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Cruise Outfits Inspiration

This summer I went on a cruise (pictures coming this week) so I've put together my favourite cruise inspiration collages from Polyvore. If I had endless money I would definitely be buying some of these outfits!!

Cruise by rever-de-paris featuring fabric flowers

Vivienne Westwood Gold Label ivory dress
£2,355 - matchesfashion.com

SPURR slip on shoes
£20 - theiconic.com.au

Pink handbag
£18 - capezioshoes.ca

GLOBE TROTTER 26" Safari Centenary Special Ed Suitcase
£1,205 - luisaviaroma.com

Kate Spade rectangular sunglasses
£85 - shopbop.com

Paul Joe lip care
austique.co.uk

Christian Dior pink nail polish
£15 - cusp.com

Word wall art
£10 - kirklands.com

Linea fabric flower
houseoffraser.co.uk

Ethan Allen floral decor
£120 - ethanallen.com

Greek sculpture
£28 - lampsplus.com

Chanel perfume
elle.com

This first one by rever-de-paris is definitely my favourite, it reminds me of the luxurious Victorian era with the luxury of the Titanic. This would be my dream outfit and suitcase, so inspirational!

Cool Cruise by lacas featuring Reed Krakoff

Michael Kors black and white dress
£430 - marissacollections.com

Fendi platform sandals
£345 - marissacollections.com

Reed Krakoff shoulder bag
£485 - marissacollections.com

Oliver Peoples sunglasses
£250 - marissacollections.com

This one by lacas is a more classic chic sailing look, I love the Michael Kors dress and platform sandals!

cruise. by sabz-353 featuring a lace bracelet

A P C striped shirt
£42 - net-a-porter.com

Anne Klein blazer
£34 - lordandtaylor.com

Winser London pencil skirt
johnlewis.com

Vince camuto shoes
£73 - vincecamuto.com

DKNY satchel handbag
£74 - lordandtaylor.com

Lace bracelet
oliverbonas.com

NARS Cosmetics lip gloss
£16 - beauty.com

I love the shot of bright red in this set by sabz-353! It really adds another dimention and the DKNY bag is to die for! A much more affordable take on the classic look.

Anchors Aweigh: Cruise Ship Vacation by yours-styling-best-friend featuring clear jewelry

Clover Canyon spaghetti strap crop top
£77 - farfetch.com

Prabal Gurung white knee length skirt
£235 - bysymphony.com

ALDO white strappy sandals
£43 - aldoshoes.com

Clare V fold over clutch
£115 - neimanmarcus.com

Lulu Frost clear jewelry
£85 - shopbop.com

Monique Péan oval diamond ring
£32,485 - barneys.com

Meadowlark mini charm
£140 - superette.co.nz

Kate Spade crystal sunglasses
£85 - shopbop.com

Nail care
amazon.com

Or you could take an all white, mystic look like this by yours-styling-best-friend. Pairing the bralet with the hot cigarette pants gives a very vintage-meets-modern look for a strong feminine feel. Check out that jaw dropping diamond ring too!

Anchors Aweigh: Cruise Ship Vacation by melissa-de-souza featuring dolce vita sandals

Alexander Wang loose white tank top
£61 - farfetch.com

H&M shorts
hm.com

Dolce vita sandals
£60 - shopbop.com

Kate spade crossbody
£92 - lordandtaylor.com

Sole Society bib statement necklace
£11 - solesociety.com

Ray-Ban wayfarer glasses
vestiairecollective.com

This is a more modern staple look for any age and more affordable look. I love the pairing of bright, bold colours with the white top that melissa-de-souza has done here. Fun and funky!

Blue&White Cruise by stylepersonal featuring round sunglasses

Emilio Pucci white tunic
net-a-porter.com

Oasis blue swimwear
oasis-stores.com

Oasis bikini swimwear
oasis-stores.com

Dolce Vita strappy sandals
£43 - heels.com

Scoop canvas tote
£55 - scoopnyc.com

Leather hat
£37 - americanapparel.net

Larke round sunglasses
ln-cc.com

This by stylepersonal, is probably my second favourite, matching the white with deep navy blue so much reminds me of a look straight from the pages of Vogue. Perfect for any sailing and then hitting the beach.

Anchors Aweigh: Cruise Ship Vacation by ccclem featuring Yves Saint Laurent

Proenza Schouler white top
£170 - net-a-porter.com

Emilio Pucci jacket
harveynichols.com

Yves Saint Laurent shorts
£140 - theoutnet.com

Acne Studios white shoes
£105 - jades24.com

Yves Saint Laurent yves saint laurent tote
£1,630 - saksfifthavenue.com

KENNETH JAY LANE blue necklace
£58 - net-a-porter.com

Navy Ivory Anchor Reverse 12 x 12 Cardstock
£0.37 - scrapyourtrip.com

INSTANT DOWNLOAD // Digital Clip Art // Nautical Clip Art // Boat...
£3.08 - etsy.com

ccclem here has created a great style guide! I love the Yves Saint Laurent bag and Kenneth Jay Lane necklace the most! And as she says, a white blazer with gold buttons is a real essential...if you have one.

Untitled #224 by intanology featuring quote wall art

RED Valentino wool blend coat
£550 - net-a-porter.com

Jelly flat
£25 - seedheritage.com

Chloé zipper bag
£340 - farfetch.com

Anne Klein bracelet watch
£40 - lordandtaylor.com

Quay Eyeware mirrored sunglasses
£26 - shopthetrendboutique.com

Forever 21 bow hair accessory
£2.34 - forever21.com

Caudalie tinted moisturizer
£20 - beauty.com

Rifle Paper Co quote wall art
£31 - laylagrayce.com

Shabby Chic silk flower bouquet
houseoffraser.co.uk

I love the pastel pinks of this look by intanology! Very girly and feminine particularly with this stunning Valentino coat!

Cruise Vacay Style by mrsjillc featuring Jimmy Choo

Chesca floral dress
houseoffraser.co.uk

Jimmy Choo pumps
£340 - row.jimmychoo.com

Jimmy Choo sandals
row.jimmychoo.com

Bangle bracelet
jamesness.co.uk

Finally this there's this look by mrsjillc. The Jimmy Choo pumps are so beautiful and the overall dreamy romantic look is perfect for day and evening on your cruise. The pearls really add a nautical edge to this look too. 

Which is your favourite look? How would you style your dream cruise outfit?

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