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/

Arctic Monkey's Concert

The Arctic Monkeys are probably my favourite band of all time and so I was beyond excited to be seeing them live at the Liverpool Echo arena on Monday night.

The anticipation for the Arctics was built up by the supporting act The Strypes who weren't great in my opinion. Far too shouty for my liking with a lot of excessive and unnecessary jumping around. The crowd were not particularly receptive to the Strypes with the exception of one avid fan-girl who was very enthusiastically dancing on her own.

It was such a fantastic night, the sound in the venue was amazing and the band were really good live. Alex Turner is undeniably hot so that's also a bonus! The set list was perfect, the only thing missing was fake tales of San Francisco. My favourite part of the gig was when they played 'dancing shoes' and everyone went crazy!

OOTN: Concert outfit

Here is what I wore to the Arctic Monkey's gig in Liverpool on Monday, excuse the messy background, I was in a rush!

I layered a cut off tartan shirt over a distressed biker style vest to add a grunge twist to the glamorous faux fur coat which turned out to be a lifesaver, we queued outside the arena for nearly an hour in the freezing cold! The biker boots help to toughen up the look while the necklace adds a bit of detail.

Boots - Topshop

Shorts - eBay

Vest top - Topshop

Shirt - New look

Necklace - H&M

Coat - River Island

What I'm listening to...

Lana Del Rey Born to die (Paradise edition)

This month I have been getting back into Lana Del Rey's paradise album. I kept this album on repeat last summer and I recently re-discovered it. Lana creates a unique persona through her music of a morbid, retro-americana beauty queen. I will admit the image she portrays is hardly a role model for modern feminism however I really do love this album.

Top 5 songs:

1) Gods and monsters

2)This is what makes us girls

3) Radio

4)Yayo

5)Without you

Arctic Monkeys AM

I am so excited to be seeing the Arctics at Liverpool echo next Monday and this album has been playing on repeat. The sound of the album is different to their previous work and I do feel that the clever lyrics have taken a back seat to commercialism  However I like almost anything the Arctic Monkeys do!

Top 5 songs:

1)R U Mine?

2)Do i wanna know?

3)Arabella

4)Why'd you only call me when your high?

5)Snap out of it

Kings of Leon Mechancial Bull

I fell in love with KOL when I listened to their first album. They make the perfect music for rainy days and car journeys and I've really been liking Mechanical Bull lately.The bridge in tonight is insane!

Top 5 songs:

1)Supersoaker

2)Don't matter

3)Tonight

4)Comeback story

5)On the chin

Truly Madly Deeply at Urban Outfitters Tee Shirts

Recently I've been doing a lot of online browsing as I feel my wardrobe is seriously lacking in the tee-shirt department. I fell in love with nearly all of the Truly Madly Deeply tee shirts on the Urban Outfitter's website as they have a cool rock/metal feel to them, punk fashion being a huge trend this Winter. 

I will admit I am often guilty of wearing head to toe black but these tee shirts would add detail and instant style to any outfit. They would look great with leather pants and some chunky statement jewellery!

Here are my top picks of the Truly Madly Deeply tops:

Also this month I've been addicted to the app Wanelo where you can create wishlists of products you like and follow your favourite stores. I've been utilising this app regularly after Wantworthy was shut down which I am devastated about!

My Wanelo is gcottrell55 - http://wanelo.com/gcottrell55