Devon Dub Fest Part 2

After catching up on some much needed sleep from a fantastic weekend, i've managed to get back to bringing you the highlights of the festival.

Devon Dub Fest enjoyed mostly sunny weather with a fabulous range of VW's including Campers (new and old), Caddy's, Golfs and many more makes and models.  The weekend consisted of a host of traders and mixed genre's of live music.  A great family affair which supported the CLIC Sargent charity.

Here are a few pictures of the event, i'm looking forward to next year already.

The gorgeous Bicton College was the perfect setting for the Show n Shine

Look at this fab design work, interior all made from Jeans

Me chilling out in the sunshine!

One of the lovely stallholders Jalibo www.jalibo.co.uk

The band I was eager to see Jonny Found a Raygun, brilliant music and album is out now.

 Check out their website www.devondubfest.co.uk and keep your eyes peeled for next years event!

Devon Dub Fest Part 1

Today I am getting ready for another big VW festival.  Apart from slicing my hand open on some broken glass this morning, I'm in fully in the festival spirit and preparing my outfits for possibly another rainy event (hopefully won't be too wet)!

Devon Dub Fest is in it's 3rd year now and is better than ever.  There are tons of stalls and great music from local talent including a band I am really looking forward to seeing Jonny Found a Raygun, look for them on Youtube to sample some of their tunes and check out their Facebook page. www.facebook.com/JonnyFoundARaygun

There will be tons of pictures to follow after the weekend and a fab post on everything that happened.  If you get a chance come for the day, it's all happening at the beautiful grounds of Bicton College. Check out the website www.devondubfest.co.uk


Have a great weekend!

Special Feature - Fresh Junky Clothing Co

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This special feature comes from across the pond, from the fabulous USA.  Elsie Delilah emphasises the ongoing support for independent brands and believes everyone needs the choice in today’s market to stand out from the rest and embrace unique identity.

Fresh Junky is an international and established brand featuring unisex apparel based in Los Angeles.  The founder Rei Camacho gives us some insight to what makes Fresh Junky successful:

When was Fresh Junky created and what were your reasons for starting this brand?

Fresh Junky was created back in 1999.  I started the company once completing High School.  As a skateboarder and not being able to find a huge selection of skater comfort apparel, the gap in the market supported the idea of Fresh Junky.

How did you get the name Fresh Junky?

Myself and my friends would always throw the name "Fresh" around, just basically using it in almost every sentence, people today would say, "Cool, Awesome etc".  From that, we knew were addicted to the word, and applied that to our lifestyle, titling us, The Fresh Junky's.

What inspires your designs?

Our inspiration is drawn from Individuality, Simplicity and Urban Street Lifestyles.  Our apparel represents each of these elements giving our customers unique designs and comfortable clothing.

Where are you based and do you ship internationally?

FJ Clothing Co. aka Fresh Junky originated from New York City and is currently based out of Los Angeles, California USA and yes always welcome orders from around the world. 

Make sure you check out their website and have a look at their fab designs all catered for fresh and unique individuals.

Fresh Junky can be found online at www.freshjunky.com and follow them on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.

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Liebster Award

I have been a very lucky lady this week.  I received a Liebster Award from Cara at www.nestylesmart.blogspot.co.uk, please do check out her blog.

The Liebster nomination is given to up and coming bloggers who have less than 200 followers.  It is a great way to meet other bloggers, find great new blogs and a way to recognise the hard work that goes into creating and maintaining a blog.

The rules:

• Nominees must answer 11 questions asked by the blogger that nominated them.

• You need to choose 11 blogs with under 200 followers to pass the award onto and let them know you've nominated them by commenting on their blog.

• Come up with 11 new questions for them to answer. 

Check out my Q&A below:

Which writers/bloggers or magazines do you look up to ?

I love following lots of bloggers on Bloglovin, my faves include Susie Bubble, Ella Masters and Song Of Style.

Who is your idol?

My hubby because he always stands by my decisions however insane and always gives me great advice.  He also tells me I can do whatever I put my mind too!

What have you learned from blogging?

Blogging has helped me be a better writer and also broadens my horizons.

How has blogging changed your life?

Blogging has enabled me to basically do what I love on a regular basis and meet some interesting people along the way.

How would you describe your style?

A fellow blogger described my style as ‘Casual Style with a Punch’ and that definitely sums me up.

High Street or designer clothes?

High Street all the way.

What is your favourite trend for Autumn /Winter 2013?

I love the Grunge trend as seen on the runways of Versace and Saint Laurant, it reminds me of growing up in the 90’s.  I definitely be getting my Dr Marten’s out this Autumn.

What is your signature summer style?

My summer style is my Pink Polka Dot Dress, I absolutely love the style of this dress and matched with my gladiator sandals makes the perfect combo.

What item of clothing could you not live without?

My Skinny jeans, I love styling them with casual items and glamming them up for nights out.

What would be your Paris outfit?

My outfit would be my Pretty Little Things styled outfit styled on DressSpy.com

What are your other hobbies/interests?

My other interests are mainly Volkswagens.  Myself and my husband have 3 Dubs and attend shows and meets.  There will be feature coming very soon from our next show.

So now I've been under the spotlight I get to ask 11 bloggers 11 different questions.  Here are my nominations.

Love in Modern Life - www.seekingchelsea.blogspot.co.uk

Sasha Beauty - www.sashabeauty.blogspot.ie

The Powered Nose - www.thepowderednose.blogspot.co.uk

Nicki Kinickie - www.nickikinicki.co.uk

 Fresh Daisy Chains - www.freshdaisychains.blogspot.co.uk

All that Glitters - www.glitter-x-couture.blogspot.co.uk

Lolly Lou - www.lollylou97.blogspot.co.uk

The Dolls and the Birds - www.thedollsandthebirds.blogspot.co.uk

Paiges Preferences - www.paigespreferences.com

Bags to Boot - www.bagstoboot.blogspot.co.uk

Crazy Crafts - www.crafts-crazy.blogspot.co.uk

and here are my questions:

How did you get into blogging?

Who or what inspires you?

What is your favourite look of the summer?

What is your favourite fashion capital?

What items of clothing could you not live without?

How would you describe your style?

What is your favourite season for fashion?

Real tan or Fake??

Do you have Ink or do you dislike it?

What beauty product could you not live without?

What is your must have accessory? 

Have fun!

Offeropoly.com

Online shopping is the one of the fastest growing markets in Europe with approximately £1 in every £10 being spent online. Women play a big part in that with a larger percentage spending online than men. There are many factors that affect us from going to the high street including time restraints, weather conditions and price influences.

A fantastic new discount site Offeropoly.com presents the newest and latest shopping experience for 2013, the discount platform brings all your shopping needs to one place, searching and detailing the best possible prices at all your favourite retailers. The site encompasses several outlets and brands including Marks and Spencer, The Hut, Boots, Littlewoods and many more popular online and high street stores.

Offeropoly is regularly updated to bring the most current prices and all the latest discounted items and price drops. The site allows you to search for the perfect fashion item, buy from the selected retailer and save lots of money in the process.

A user friendly interface gives the shopper flexibility to use several search functions including Price, Item Type, Discount Level, Store and a general search to narrow down the many items (currently over 80,000 every day) on offer at Offeropoly. Functionality is simple and can be used by any age to search for the latest trends.

The site also features products including Men’s Clothing, Children’s Clothing, Jewellery, Health and Beauty so shopping for any occasion is effortless and saving money on the essentials is key!

Check out some of the great offers for yourself without the need to subscribe. 

Using this website saves you precious time and most of all helps you spend less with very little hassle. Shopping has never been so easy!

Offeropoly can also be found on Facebook and Twitter, please check out the links below and stay up to date with all the latest products and discounts.

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Inked Skincare

Everyone loves Summer but although the strong summer sun gives most of us a glowing tan, it is still very harmful to our skin if not treated with care.

I admit I was a sun-worshipper for many years but laying out in the scorching heat now doesn't appeal to me and since having ink it is important that I keep my tattoos out of the sun.  However, I have found a new product that can help delicate inked skin.

Forever Ink is a premium skincare range developed especially for tattooed skin.  They have developed a balm for new tattoos and a skin shield for protecting your tattoos in the long term.  

Forever Ink Balm contains manuka honey which has natural antibacterial properties and vitamins B and E to nourish and heal your new tattoo.  The Forever Ink Shield is a light moisturiser that has special Ink Lock technology to keep your colour fresh and vibrant, with the added bonus of a SPF 45 to protect your ink from harmful rays.

You can get this great product online but it is also now stocked at Boots.  Inked guys and girlies should understand the importance of looking after something that is really a permanent investment on your body and this is the perfect product to look after that.

DressSpy.com

I spy with my little eye a fabulous new fashion website called DressSpy.

www.dressspy.com 

DressSpy is the perfect fashion inspiration for modern women, a website to share fashion tips, create stylish looks, clothing wishlists, keep up to date with other members and share all your fave looks all in one stylish website.

Everyone has had that moment 'what will this outfit look like' or 'what should I wear to this event'. Joining DressSpy means you will be updated on upcoming fashion trends, swap style secrets and looks with friends, experts and the DressSpy fashion community. 

Your looks may also be discussed and rated by fashion experts including fashion buyers, personal shoppers, fashion stylists, bloggers and journalists.  Also you can receive great discount codes for many retailers including Mango, Boticca, Miss Selfridge and many more fashion and beauty brands.

After exploring the site, I created a few looks myself to let you get a feel for how easy it is to create your own styles and fashion mood boards:

Monochrome Trend

I love Monochrome, this look is perfect for A/W 2013.  Everyone can pull off this simple style but matching staple pieces with the right accessories creates a real statement.  Perfect for any occasion!

Pretty Little Things 

This look is inspired by beautiful lace, delicate fabrics and neutral shades.  Perfect for summer days and weddings, this style creates a girly demure at any occasion.  Pretty floral headbands and hair accessories compliment this cute look.

Club Tropicana

Looking and feeling glamourous on a Summer’s night out is a must and this outfit is a perfect combination of prints and bold colours.  Match with killer heels to define legs in these floral shorts and bag this statement clutch to complete the look.










Stay up to date with all the latest celebrity gossip, trends and fashions as well as joining the growing DressSpy community.  It is the perfect place for any fashionista to showcase their talents and ideas.  Create a profile and get styling your perfect outfit!

You can also follow DressSpy at:

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Memories

This gorgeous weather reminds me of my lovely honeymoon in Polkerris and Mevagissey.  Check out the beautiful scenery makes me smile every time I look at these pics!

Local Fashion & Charity Event

Thursday 11th July sees another fabulous fashion event hit my local town.  The charity shop Re:store in Barnstaple is holding a up-cycled and pre-loved event showcasing local talent and a great evening out.

The charity shop is relatively new to the area raising money for NDADA - North Devon Against Domestic Abuse, you can find out more about this charity at www.ndada.co.uk

The evening will feature a mixture of shopping and music all in the very reasonable ticket price of £4.50.  Everything kicks off at 7pm at The Cedars Hotel in Barnstaple, if you're local to the area please stop by and support this great cause and also have a great time.

Special Feature - Unconnected Clothing

Unconnected Clothing

I love featuring new brands and supporting people who break the mould.  One such brand is Unconnected Clothing, with over one thousand followers on Twitter there are many people who agree that this brand is the big thing to watch in 2013.

Based in Yorkshire, this apparel is already breaking into the independent industry with quirky designs and unique appeal.   Unconnected Clothing’s ethos embraces great quality and brilliant design with owner Dan at the helm.  Dan has given us a little insight to the workings and ambitions for Unconnected:

Dan, what was the reason for starting the brand Unconnected?

The reason I started the brand was due to going to university and studying Product Design. I wasn't really finding my potential on particular elements of the course but parts of it aided my move and direction into apparel design. So having several discussions with family and friends we all came to the conclusion that I have a keen interest in the fashion world, spending a lot of my wages on clothing! So I spent a few weeks doing possible designs to see if there was any potential, and they received a great response which has led to Unconnected being as successful as it is today.

Love the Logo and the Name; is there a particular meaning to this or yourself?

The reason I named the brand Unconnected was simply by mistake. I was designing logos for several days and I always seemed to be putting a gap in the designs, so I thought the logos were being unconnected, and I loved the name! So re-designed the logo to this name. However after stumbling upon it I feel we have embraced it’s meaning and brought this into the brand. Trying to become different from the other independent brands that are out there.

You have great designs, what inspires them?

What inspires my designs... Well everything really. The environment we live in, everything around me really. I can be walking down the street see something, hear something etc and get an idea from it; my head is a little strange with designing new things!

Dan, there are a lot of brands out there now, why does Unconnected stand out?

Unconnected as a brand want to stand for quality and a great attitude towards the market we are in. We go so in depth when creating our products I sometimes think our suppliers and printer get a little bit annoyed with us, due to the extensive range of questions we ask. But I think this shows that we care as we are ensuring that everything is done correctly and to the standard we want it to be.

The Big Question: What do you hope for the future of Unconnected?

For the future we want Unconnected to be a big player in the fashion industry. My dream is to hopefully have a shop located in Leeds City Centre. We just want to be the best we can be. 
Dream Big!

Check out some of the great designs which are available on the website, all at a fabulous price and more designs in the pipeline, there is a brilliant range to choose from.

I am sure Unconnected is going to be influencing the fashion scene in the coming months and years and its been great sharing this new and upcoming brand with you.  Big thanks to Dan at Unconnected for sharing his passion and everything can be found online at www.unconnectedclothing.co.uk and also on Twitter and Facebook.  Check out the links below:

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Summer Wishlist

I love Casual and Cute clothing and have put together my mini wish list for the summer.  As a fellow blogger described my style as 'Casual with a Punch' (I love that).  This list exactly matches my love of looking good but no going over the top.

All clothing below is from Bank Fashion www.bankfashion.co.uk and is a great price. 

  

The Dream Team

For ages now I've been searching for my perfect makeup combo.  I don't particularly have problem skin anymore but finding one that doesn't dry out or make you look greasy hasn't been an easy task.

I have tried so many from the cheap versions all the way up to the expensive and until now have not had any luck but after searching high and low I finally found the perfect combo.

My miracle makeup is:

- NYX Pore Filler - £12.50
- Maybelline Dream Smooth Primer - £8.99
- Maybelline Dream Matte Mousse - £7.69

Depending on your skin type or condition, there is no need to use all three at once but each product does wonders for smoothing out pores or problem skin and giving you a flawless look.

I tried the Maybelline Primer on recommendation from a well known magazine and fell in love with it instantly. It glides on and smooths out lines and pores perfectly.  The same goes for the mousse foundation, the two merge fabulously together and it comes in a great variety of skin tones.


The NYX Pore Filler is a relatively new brand for me (having never heard of it before) but was introduced by a friend and I love the pore filler.  It does come in a very small tube but it only requires a tiny application so lasts longer than you think.  It consists of a lightweight formula and is talc and oil free so is perfect under foundation.  Its a bit more expensive than the others but I definitely think its worth it!

I hope this helps give an insight into some great makeup options and I'd love others to share their perfect combos with me as love trying new things.  Please leave a comment if you have any great tips!