OOTD: Chopper biker tee and statement crystal collar necklace with Mac Viva Glam 1

Sorry for being MIA once again! As well as transitioning into life in a different part of the UK i have also been recovering from a shoulder operation - cue sleepless nights, coedine and a morphine overdose :)

However I have subsequently returned from the grave and I'm happy to say that I have settled into uni life and the routine of librabry, Lidl and laundry. Decorating my own space has been fun and I've collected a few homeware items and may do a post on personalising dorm rooms in the future.

Here is a classic Grace outfit, all black, aggressive biker tee shirt offset with a huge statement necklace and my favourite red lip - Mac viva glam 1. I find that some reds really don't look good with my hair colour and I end up looking a bit like an 80's stripper but this shade has just enough depth to it whilst still giving off the appearance of a classic red.

I am currently obsessed with these boots which I sourced from Zara via eBay, they're a really comfortable heel height for everyday wear and I love the patent leopard print in combination with printed tee shirts.

Today was supposed to be dedicated to reading the 338383949 journals I have to read for my English Literature course but instead I am proud to say my tumblr is now on point...

http://voguebeach.tumblr.com/

OOTD: Extra Terrestrial Arctic Monkeys

Overdressed as always, I headed out for a trip to Llandudno pier with my family. Assuming it was going to be breezy by the sea, I opted for this white biker coat from Primark with my blue Topshop Jamie jeans as they are the softest pair I own, making them perfect for long and uncomfortable car journeys. 

I chose my Topshop ankle boots as they are sturdy enough for walking around in and relatively comfortable too. 

Being pretty much obsessed with the Arctic Monkeys I decided to wear my band tee as I have rediscovered them since learning to play the guitar. I layered my ID collar and my Zara necklace to create a large statement piece because I am really into wearing an overload of jewellery at the moment!

My accessories are probably my favourite part of this look and this E.T clutch has a starring role, despite being described as 'hideous' by my mother. I got this from H&M for £2 the other day so it was definitely a bargain and I can't seem to put it down...

I bought the skull biker ring from a shop on the pier along with a couple of others and I love the way it looks with my Casio watch and arm dermals. A red lip always seems to be my go to makeup look when I wear my hair in a topknot and so I blew the dust off my MAC Marylin Monroe collection lipstick in 'Charmed I'm sure.'

 I hope your all having a great summer!

Details: Harley Davidson shorts and All Saints Biker Vest

Shorts - Vintage

 Jumper - Vintage

 Vest - All Saints

 Sunglasses - Forever 21

 Watch - Casio

 Backpack - Vintage 

Skate shoes - Topshop

Here are the details of yesterday's outfit, I had been desperate to wear these shorts which I bought off a seller on Depop, I love all things motorcycle related so I just had to have these!

I love summer especially long evening walks and being able to sit in the park for hours just relaxing.

Another great thing about this time of year is that season two of Hannibal is now underway on NBC. I mean can we just stop and take a second to appreciate the bearded wonder that is, Will Graham (Hugh Dancy)

My forever 21 tinted aviators have also made an appearance this week with the sun being out everyday, although it is starting to cool down now. We did manage to squeeze in a BBQ though which you can read about here: http://exploringwardrobes.blogspot.co.uk/2014/05/ootd-summer-bbq.html

OOTD: Palm Print

So the weather is the nicest it has been in a while and so i decided to take advantage and pull out the Topshop crop top and palm print jeans that just make me feel as though summer is starting - Despite the fact they resemble marajuana... a lot. Here is todays outfit, sorry about the serious face I was just probably thinking about how much pain I was going to be in after walking a mile in these shoes!

Crop top             -  Topshop

Palm print jeans  -  Motel rocks

Wedges              -  H&M

Watch                 - Casio

I was having a very un-photogenic day so here is my EOTD:

Brows      - Mac fluidline gelcreme in dirty blonde

Base         - Maybelline 24h colour tattoo in on and on bronze

Lid           - No7 wheatsheaf stay perfect eyeshadow

Crease     - Mac kid eye shadow and urban decay naked 2

Waterline - Urban decay glide on eye pencil in underground

wing        - Barry M fine glitter dust shade 22

Mascara  - Revlon grow luscious blackened brown

I used a sheer black shadow to create a soft smokey wing and a cat eye effect that adds a subtle bit of drama to my go to gold/bronze smokey eye look. Also I am really loving this mascara at the moment!

Unchained melody

Ghost is undeniably one of the best 90's films, so when Charlotte from http://lolitavapour.blogspot.co.uk told me that the cinema in the Printworks were screening it at night I knew we had to go. I made sure to wear waterproof mascara and it's a good job I did as I cried at three points during the film! Is it just me or does the music just set everyone off? Especially at the end where Patrick Swayze's soul is freed and the (now very dated) CGI purple mist is shining down and unchained melody starts playing. I was truly a hot mess. There was the usual number of... odd characters on the Met but we had a really good night, there's nothing quite like Galaxy minstrels at the cinema. 

Sorry about the rushed outfit picture, I wore my Topshop crop top with high waisted black leggings and my new Topshop textured biker jacket. On my feet i wore my favourite Topshop Aphrodite lace up cut out boots to fit in with the biker theme. I didn't feel like jewellery so I just wore my silver Casio watch.

Palm print

Palm print by gracie9 featuring biking jackets

Topshop
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Topshop biking jacket

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MICHAEL Michael Kors mid-rise jeans

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Zara high heel sandal

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Casio bracelet watch

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Palm Tree Background 12 x 12 Paper

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After getting back into dexter, I have fallen for the Miami cool vibe and have developed an obsession with palm print.These jeans are amazing and add instant cool to any minimalistic outfit. The long-line textured cream biker is going to be my next investment I think as it's a classic that will go with any outfit and has a glamorous vibe but the biker detailensures its not too girly. The silver Casio watch was a birthday present from my mum and i cant live without it, I had been after a digital watch as embarrassing as it is, i am so slow at telling the time and there's always that awkward situation where someone asks you and you're stood there trying to figure it out for ages until you give up and awkwardly contort your wrist so they can work it out for themselves..... anyway, yes so for now I am going to focus on improving my wardrobe as at the moment its just a mismatch of my various style 

phases over the years. I've set my sights on that coat and will be using my birthday money I think, 

so I plan to post some outfit of the days and lookbooks in the future!