Saturday Playlist

It's been far too long since I've done a saturday playlist so here goes...

"You and I"- Ingrid Michaelson

One of my favourite songs at the moment. Has a bit of a 500 Days of Summer vibe to it.

"Sandy"- Caribou

Probably my favourite Caribou song. Makes me think of that scene in "Factory Girl" where Andy Warhol sees Edie for the first time as she dances dreamily at the gallery opening.

"The Girl"- City and Colour

Nice voice, nice soft guitar playing, just lots of niceness really.

"The Book of Love"- Peter Gabriel

Even though I'm usually one for originals, and even though I love The Magnetic Fields, I have to say that I prefer this version of this song. Also helps that it's the song in the finale of the last season of Scrubs!

"Of Monsters and Men"- Little Talks

This song puts me in mind of summer adventures.

I like that.

Coral

dress (worn as skirt)- New Look

jumper, necklace, boots- Topshop

This is the dress I wore to the wedding in Majorca from my last post. So glad I can style it like this and give it a completely different look so I get more than one wear out of it. 

€30 well spent I can tell you that much!

Majorcan Wedding

dress- New Look

shoes- River Island

necklace- Topshop

The weekend before last I attended a wedding in Majorca. Due to the fact that I knew the weather was going to be hot, I wanted to wear something light while in-keeping with the vibrance of the Mediterranean. I saw this dress in New Look in London just before my exams for about €30 and fell in love with the colour. It wasn't until a few days before the wedding that I realised I actually had no shoes to go with it though and so popped into River Island as it was closing one evening after work and stumbled across these amazing shoes that actually ended up making the outfit!

Although the dress was originally meant to be a straight hem midi dress, as I was leaving the apartment I decided that it looked better pinned up at one side to give this draped effect. Plus it now means I can wear it another time down straight and it'll give a completely different look.

The wedding truly was magical and such an idyllic setting.

The dog you can see in the first photo was one of about 30 that were outside of the church when we arrived all competing in a dog show which simply added to all the festivities. Plus, I love dogs, so couldn't resist getting my photo taken with the biggest one, even if he did drool on my dress!

Palma

shorts- Levi

top- Topshop

sunglasses- Nasty Gal

sandals- Gucci

belt- Urban Outfitters

Last weekend I was at a wedding in Majorca. I hadn't been to the island since I was very small and forgotten how beautiful it is. I spent a day in Palma with my parents, wandering the old Spanish streets and doing all the touristy things. 

It was a lovely break from spending my days in front of a computer screen at work but I don't think I could handle living in a hot climate all the time. I'm definitely more of a winter person than a summer one, mainly due to the fact I don't tan, and so the sun has no real appeal for me. I do like the warmth though, as long as it's not too hot!

I suppose we're never happy!

Breathe Boardwear

It was my friend Cianne's 21st last night and I'd been promising her for awhile that I'd feature her brand on here. Seeing as she launched her online shop this week and it was her birthday, I thought what better time than now to do a post.

Breathe Boardwear is a wakeboarding clothing company set up by Cianne when she couldn't wakeboard anymore due to illness and even though she's my mate and I sort of have to say it, I honestly do think her gear is amazing. The quality is second to none and the designs are bright and bold and seriously eye catching. Even though I don't have the "wakeboarding lifestyle" so to speak, I still can't help but wear the clothes and feel ridiculously cool (for want of a better word) when I do.

I'd seriously recommend checking out the brand though, and not only because Ci is my friend, or cos it was her birthday yesterday, but also because 5% of all sales is donated to Cystic Fibrosis charities worldwide.

Check it out: http://breatheboardwear.com/

Cianne as featured in this week's "Glossy" magazine with The Irish Times