leafy green

Let's just start this off with a nice and simple topic of green leaves. Thoughts?

In all honesty the idea of eating a healthy salad just bores me to tears, I mean plain green leaves with olive oil on them... well not even olive oil because god forbid that might too fatty... come on! Yes okay maybe I haven't experienced a yummy healthy salad yet, but I would much rather eat something that I actually enjoy than get bits of leafy greeness stuck in my teeth. Am I alone here?

Alrighty so now that we have established that I don't like to eat green leaves - I very much like the idea of wearing them!

Lately I've been noticing that the 'leafy print' has nudged its way into stores and I like it!

It's a little something different than the standard tropical or floral print.

The banana leaf seems to be the most dominant but who knows maybe the fern print or cactus print might grow popular.

This print not only looks great on clothes, but also on accessories or cushions would be cute for the spring months.

I have attached some of my favourites:

                                                   

the mid heel

Ooo aren't you lucky two blog posts in a month! My new favourite thing just happens to be a pair of heels, well actually 'the mid heel'.

Now if you're 5ft11 like me then wearing heels can sometimes be a struggle. Don't get me wrong I love wearing heels... I just feel like a giant when I do. It also doesn't help that my closest friends all seem to be about 5ft5! So for an on looker I must look like the mother giraffe with all her giraffelings (must be a word). 

Previously I had connected this type heel with kitten heels (which ain't nobody got time for), however thankfully the mid heel is different. 

So long story short, I have discovered the answer to my giant problems (get it?!) and it comes in the form of the Trenery Alicia Mid Heel Sandal. This classic and affordable shoe comes in black and tan, and is suitable for all ages, even my mum considered buying them!

 They have a flattering cut and the wooden heel is what makes them look trendy and expensive. The block heel actually makes these shoes wearable and sturdy enough to stand for the whole night. 

Great with jeans for a casual girls lunch, or perfect with a dress for a birthday or event. 

I have attached some of my images below:

pastel blue

Recently it seems all my eyes are seeing is pastels, and no not the chalks that you draw with, but the colours! So of course my new colour crush = pastel blue. 

I love writing my monthly post because there is no word limit. This past week I have written three 500 word essays on big significant topics. Which is actually a lot harder than it sounds as condensing your argument into 500 words is a very difficult task, see now even writing all this I've written 87 words. Happy rambling for me!

When you type pastel blue into google a bunch of tacky images come up. Blue hair has got to be the most hideous trend, it does not suit anyone, not even an avatar, hence why they have dark hair (I know this I looked it up)!

Anyway here are a few reasons why I am loving pastel blue:

Reason 1: It can be worn all year round, yes really
Reason 2: It goes with all hair types (except for blue *read above)
Reason 3: You can actually wear light denim and it be classified as pale blue, sneaky!
Reason 4: It is a perfect colour to break up a monochrome outfit.

Reason 5: I know I say this every post but if a pale blue coat isn't your thing then a hand bag or blue    nails will always count as your contribution to the pastel world.

spot the difference

Another month has passed and a busy one at that. After sitting my Uni exams I treated myself to a little trip to Melbourne for a few days to catch up with old school friends and to see what trends were happening in Melbourne. One thing that constantly caught my eye was anything spotty! 

This ranged from clothing, accessories, homewares to even stationery. It soon became my new obsession. Although you have to be careful to avoid the tacky spot which mainly appears on clothing due to the fabric - a big navy spot on white silk fabric is going to look 100% nicer than on cheap crinkled polyester. 

This spotty trend is great because if bold prints aren't your thing then you can just dip your toe in with a spotty clutch or even spotty pillow cases, or you can go all out and wear a spotty jumpsuit with a spotty headscarf. The world really is your oyster!

Here are some of my favourite ways to bring spots into your life:

gold rush

New colour crush alert = gold

This past few weeks I have been absolutely in love with anything gold. It all began when my Gorman Jemma Boots arrived in the mail. They are black ankle boots with gold elastic on the sides. They are perfect for me as I love trying new trends but didn't want to go all out and buy a gold jumper and risk looking like a xmas bauble. 

It then got me thinking, what other gold trinkets are out there that can make or break an outfit? I think with trends like this which are definitely not here to stay, it is best to invest in an accessory, like a clutch or shoes, or perhaps even some sparkly gold eyeshadow.

Here are my boots and some other favourites:

hair tuck

I thought I'd do something a little different this month and focus on the newest hair trend known as the 'hair tuck'. For those of you who are thinking what on earth are you on about Stella! It is when your hair is tucked into your collar, roll neck or scarf. 

The 'hair tuck' is also known as the 'instant bob'. The best way to achieve this look is with a roll neck jumper or a thick chunky scarf. 

As we have hit May and the temperatures are getting lower, this trend is sure to take off any minute now.

Is it perfect for long hair because most people are unaware they are even doing it. Another benefit is the instant height and volume it gives for all those people struggling with flat hair syndrome in the dryer months.

Here are a few of my favourites:

emerald envy

As March has swiftly come to end and all my 21st Birthday celebrations are over, April is warmly welcomed as I anticipate this months new colours and trends. 

Although my love for pale pink still continues I can feel a new colour crush forming on emerald green. 

It is not a colour you see everyday, and most people would only own the odd 'statement' piece however, I think that we will be seeing more of it in the coming months. I know I will be investing in perhaps a knit or even a statement ring although definitely not a dress as I wouldn't want to risk crossing into medieval territory or even being mistaken for Princess Fiona from Shrek!

All in all I like this trend for autumn/winter and I think it will have you green with envy ;)