The Best of Buenos Aires... Complot!

After months and months of South American countryside, jungle and mountains, I was happy to finally be back in a city! Buenos Aires! This was the city I'd been looking forward to the most. Everyone I'd met that had been there said it was their favourite place so far and that the two weeks I had booked there still wouldn't be enough time to do everything the city has to offer!

But more importantly, I was looking forward to seeing what the clothes shops were like and lets just say I was not disappointed. Complot was one of the first shops I found. Argentina's answer to Topshop, but for a cheaper price. Here are my favourite pieces available from the online shop!

(L-R)

T-shirt - $30

Dress - $130

T-shirt - $18

Coat - $270

Anyone else found any hidden gems abroad?

Urban Outfitters Sun + Sky Lookbook

 I think the letters that best describe the noise I made when I first stumbled across this lookbook was 'urrrhhhaaa.' Offically obsessed!!!

I´ve been looking for clothes like these for YEARS. Two years and eleven months to be exact, which was when I saw Vanessa Hudgens at the 2011 Coachella festival in that outfit. That crochet flower top and cut off shorts had me scouring the internet for days for similar tops and now, finally, nearly 3 months later, I´ve found not only the Vanessa top I´ve been dreaming about, but other incredible crochet and festival/beach inspired pieces. Take a look at my favourites...

Sorry the prices are in dollars, I´m doing this from Ecuador!

 

The crochet top similar to Vanessas ($39)

 

1. Bucket bag $68

2. Off the shoulder romper $69

3. Crochet tank top $69

4. Halter bikini $69

5. Loose white dress $89

6. Cuff bracelets $58 

7. Turquoise ring $18

beach beach beach

Sunglasses - Wildfox 

Dress - Thrift shop

Shoes - Ebay

Green ring - Costa Rican market

Other silver rings - H&M

Finally a chance to wear my jelly shoes! To the beach, bringing back memories of being a small child. Was so happy to find these on ebay really cheap and even happier when I found this dress the other day.

I was doing my usual round of the same old tourist tat shops by the beach, you know what I mean, the same things in every country. Beaded bracelets, wall hangings, standard homemade jewelery was everywhere when I decided to walk down a street away from the beach and I came accross a thrift shop! There were loads of lush bargains in there and I came away with some flared pattered trousers and this dress which is actually a night top! 

It's really silky and a size XL and I just about get away with it being an extra short dress! Very comfy silky fabric too. 

My ring is also something I got from a local Costa Rican market. Such. A. Sucker. For. Rings. Must stop buying...

Style Crush - Jemima Kirke/Jessa Girls

Ever since the first episode of American TV series Girls, I've been hooked. And not just for the hilarity and pure genius of it, Jessa's style has kept me enthralled for nearly three seasons now.

It's so laid back, bohemian and most important of all, it always looks like she just threw on the first clothes she found on the floor and didn't even bother looking in the mirror before she left. Effortless. Something everyone dreams of looking like. Not only does the character create this vibe, but the actress Jemima Kirke seems to be like this everyday - the long hair dont care attitude comes to mind.

Left and Right: On screen as Jessa

Centre: Jemima off screen at an event.

It's clear she likes kimonos and loose floaty outfits. Heres some things I found reminiscent of Jessa/Jemima's style.

1. Monsoon

2. sportsgirl.com.au

3.Matthew Williamson 

4. nelly.com

5. Rosita Bonita

6. glamorous.com

Friday Night Wish List - Gold and Floaty

Oh for a night out. Exams have arrived for me and my life outside of the revision walls of my house/library/college is going to become pretty much zilch. Just because I can't go out for another 5 weeks doesn't mean I can't dream of potential outfits though right?

I don't know if its all recent viewings of the Met Gala and TV BAFTAS but I've gone all posh and fancy! 

1. Motel via Topshop - £50

2. ASOS - £20

3. Nasty Gal - £12

4. Zara - £29.99

5. Scott Wilson for Aqua via ASOS - £65 

6. Miss Guided - £4.99

1. I've been searching for a dress like this ever since I saw Ashley Olsen and Vanessa Hudgens wearing something similar a few years ago. I love that the dress' sleeves are loose and flowing, yet still sexy with that low V cut neck. I really think this dress could look good worn in any way, be it day or night, fancy dinner or casual party. Here I've styled it up for a posh dinner maybe or a special event.

The dresses that inspired me to find one for myself!

2. How amaze are these tassel earrings?? When I went to India this is what all the ladies were wearing, and I remember thinking I'd never seen anything like it. But now ASOS have gotten in there and made loads of earrings in this style. This ones probably my favourite as I love the rusty gold and the little pieces dangling down. 

3. What else would look better with this dress than a big fat statement necklace? I toyed with the idea of a colourful one, but really thought that gold  would give a more classic look. Contrast is something I'm all about and I love how the tough spikes juxtapose the soft angelic vibes of the dress.

4. I've been eyeing these beauties for weeks now and almost bought them so many times! Trying to think of a reason why not to buy them right this second! (You're meant to be saving Ruby! You have no money!!) I loooove how these shoes don't have a platform, am so over that now, come on high street, follow Zara's footsteps! Coral and gold are great colour combinations and I really couldn't fault this shoe in anyway.

5 & 6. Stacking up with rings a la Olsen twins really would finish this look off and these two gold rings fit into the rest of the outfit really well. The stone on the bird ring exaggerates its antique look, again, very Olsens. Do they ever wear anything other than vintage? 

Thanks for reading! 

Boohoo traveler collection

So, I was on the phone to my mum the other day, chatting away about plans for the weekend, when suddenly I had to tell her to stop talking and wait a minute. Maybe I was over reacting at what I saw, maybe I was just being a drama queen (as my mum would say), but I had to stop what I was doing when I saw the latest boohoo advert on TV. 

The Aztec prints on models trawling through the desert caught my eye right away. I love this print!! Or any print really for that matter. But to see it all together in one 'geo traveler' collection was something else. The bright colours and prints in a stripe pattern have such an exotic holiday feel. But not in a touristy way, in a real traveler way. Fab! 

Here are some of my favourite pieces from the collection! I really hope I manage to nab something soon! (Ergh, money problems, at least I can look!)

1. Spike earrings - £6

2.Pleated skater skirt - £15

3. Cutaway crop top - £6

4. Drawstring bag - £15

5. Shorts - £8

6.Yellow studded necklace - £12

7. Flower/aztec printed trousers - £24

8. Beaded headband - £5

9. Black bag - £32

10. Rainbow maxi skirt - £15

11. Triangle necklace - £8

12. Multi-coloured bandeau top - £6

13. Printed skater skirt - £14

14. Drawstring shorts - £15

15. Slingback peep-toes - £32