RetroCity Sunglasses †

I don't frequently recommend websites on my blog but I really should so this is a beginning at least! 

JANUARY'S RECOMMENDATION IS: *drum roll* 

Advantages: I've watched a couple of review videos on youtube so I decided to check them out for myself. I was half expecting a jumble of average looking sunnies priced at 4 times my monthly allowance but no, these sunglasses are stylish, inexpensive and crazily individual. They don't only do aviators and simple Ray Ban sunglasses, they do 60s sunnies, 70s sunnies and even sunnies with chains and jewel encrusted eye pieces! Priced from $8.99 to $15.99 these are seriously hot items. 

Disadvantages: One of the downsides however is that there is not free shipping for purchases over $50 and if you order to the UK by ground it costs $15 if the purchase is under $50 and grows in price. For ground delivery (or boat in our case!) you will receive your beloved goods in 3 - 8 weeks! If you fancy getting your purchase quicker on express delivery in 7 - 10 business days, expect to pay $40 extra! Check out the details yourself at RetroCitySunglasses. 

If you are super rich and can afford a pair, here are a bunch that I absolutely adore!

1: This pair remind me of the glasses that Peter Asher used to wear during his days in Peter and Gordon (a band from the 1960s).

2: I love this pair, they remind so much of Twiggy.

3: This pair was frequently reviewed on youtube and I just fell in love with the oversized hexagonal shape and the dinky detailing at the side.

4: Well, what can I say. Perfect if you want to look like that girl off Calvin Harris' album!

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January 16th. (Even though it says it up there ^)

It's midway January already and I can't really believe how fast it's gone and how long ago Christmas was... Oh well. Only another 342 days to go.

SONG OF THE MONTH:             FILM OF THE MONTH:


Homeward Bound by Peter & Gordon                                 Sense & Sensibility
























BEAUTY PRODUCT OF THE MONTH:


Garnier B.B. Cream

            


            
            FOOD OF THE MONTH:


                                   Grapes

DRINK OF THE MONTH:

Coca Cola

























                                         SO THESE WERE MY JANUARY FAVOURITES AND         
                                         KEEP TUNED FOR FEBRUARY'S FAVOURITES:


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BOOTS AND VINTAGE GURU HAUL!

So I popped into the West End with my friend Bob this afternoon and didn't bank on coming home with 2 new pieces of attire and make up! But who cares! I went to Vintage Guru, (a lovely little vintage shop in Glasgow's West End.) I've been there before and bought some lovely quality inexpensive vintage clothing.

 So first of all I got this gorgeous sleeveless coat really cheap! It has a beautiful leopard print and isn't too big either (which can be a disadvantage of vintage clothes: the jackets are too big and the shoes are too small!) I love it so much and the fact it has no sleeves makes it so individual. I have been dying to get a fur hat or stole for ages and I think this jacket has just about sated my urge for fur. It is FAUX FUR.

Get your own faux fur coat:

http://www.topshop.com/

http://www.houseoffraser.co.uk/

http://www.houseoffraser.co.uk/

https://marketplace.asos.com/ - get it before I do!

These clip earrings are the second item I bought. I instantly saw them and fell in love. I'm sure they would look great with my coat, a messy bun and dark red lippy. <3 I've been looking for statement earrings that are clips and I finally found some! I think they're very 80s. What do you think?

Get your own 80s statement earrings:

https://marketplace.asos.com/

https://marketplace.asos.com/

Then I popped off to Boots and finally bought a white eyeliner that I've being meaning to buy for quite a while. Michelle Phan, Promise Phan and all good YouTube make up artists use them and if applied on the waterline they make your eyes so much bigger!

Get your own from:

Boots, Superdrug, Frasers, Sephora and any other pharmacy or drug store.

Then after mooching off old mascaras, I eventually purchased a new one. The number of mascaras on the market is mind boggling! But I finally settled on one from Rimmel which has two mascara formulas for day and night which I think is really clever.

Get your own mascara from:

Boots, Superdrug, Frasers, Sephora and any other pharmacy or drug store.

Links are in the previous photo.

Hope you like my haul :)

Here are some more photies of my haul which were left over.

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TOPSHOP HAUL II

I totally forgot that I was meant to meet my friend in town today and so scampering onto the subway I finally entered town twenty minutes late. She was  not amused. Despite vowing that I had done my spending for this season, I ended up buying three new things in Topshop. Walking into Topshop for me is like a lion walking into the butchers; you cannot prevent me from buying something if I love it. I could buy their entire shop. Literally. Anyway, to get on to my haul and the first proper spending I've done in 2012!

I noticed this wee gathered velvet skirt in the sale trolley and  I just thought how beautiful it was. I was surprised how flattering it was on my figure. It's a size 8 as well! It was originally £34 but on sale for 52% less! Woohoo! Really stunning.

Get your own velvet skirt here: 

farfetch.com

www.ebay.com

www.marksandspencer.com

I adore this purse but I was in two minds to buy it. I thought that maybe I wouldn't use it but I've been looking for a clutch for ages and it's really leather! :) Plus the fur panel is so chic and fashionable. It was originally £32 but I got it for 31% off!

Find your own leather or fur clutch:

www.topshop.com - I want it myself!

store.americanapparel.co.uk - comes in 65 colours!

These pair of delicious riding boots were my last purchase. I love them soooo much and they're really really comfy. They were in the sale as well and are made of real leather which makes them perfect in horrible scottish weather! 

Find your own riding boots at:

www.topshop.com - If you fancy sparkles!

www.topshop.com - All the best are from Topshop!

So that's all from my haul. I'm off to get a Domino's takeaway. Nom. :P Here are a few more pics in greater detail :)