My Summer in the City Day One Outfit

Hey guys,
So this month I attended Summer in the City (SitC). SitC is an annual YouTube convention in London, held most recently, in Alexandra Palace. I didn't fancy recapping the event quite yet, though I will most probably do so in the near future. Instead I thought I'd share with you my first outfit of the weekend and some alternatives to fit your personality.
The basis of my outfit for both days was my Pale Yellow ASOS Skater Skirt in Mesh.

This was relatively pricey when I bought it at £47.50, however I was planning on wearing it for both days of SitC and in the future so didn't mind too much. The picture was fairly deceiving in the fact that is was really quite see through when I tried it on, so I bought another tutu to wear underneath. Personally I bought one off of ebay, but if you have a higher budget then I would recommend buying 2 of the same skirt.

On day one I wanted to go with a bright and breezy look as the weather was wonderful, so I themed my outfit around daisy's. My mum is an artist, so I asked her to paint a large daisy on the ASOS Colour Block Baseball Top that I paired the skirt with and it looked wonderful. You don't have to be an artist to do this though! If your planning on wearing this top only once then buy some cheap wash out paints and do it yourself! Or if you don't fancy that, try a feature necklace, or nothing at all.

What you do next depends on how confident you feel in this outfit! Personally, I thought that the skirt was a bit short and wore a pair of black tights underneath, but you could alternatively wear patterned tights, leggings or nothing at all! I suggest these cute little White and Pink Daisy Pattern Tights.

Now, shoes are a whole different story! I wore my pair of Wulfrun Single Sole Black Suede Creepers from Underground as they're comfy and reliable, however I also considered wearing my Creep Platform Lo Metallic Flats from Schuh which went well with the outfit also. But if flatforms aren't your style, a pair of vans or converse would look just as awesome!

I hope you enjoyed this and gained some helpful clothing tips!
Stay Classy
D x

Music

Hello there,
Today I'm back with a bit of a helping hand! When it comes to music, I am an enthusiast; personally, I believe music is so important in any society, and life in general. My music taste is anything I like, which ranges from One Direction to Fall Out Boy. Seeing as I have such a varied music taste, I thought I'd share some of my favourite songs and bands of various genres.

Pop
One Direction - You and I
Happy Little Pill - Troye Sivan
Rock
Ugly Love - No Model
Fall Out Boy - Sugar We're Going Down Swinging
Panic! at the Disco - I Write Sins Not Tragedies 
Pop Punk
Patty Walters - Wrecking Ball
Punk Rock
DEAD! - Phantom
Covers
Luke Friend - Sex (The 1975)
Collabro - Stars (Les Miserables) 
Alternative and Indie
The 1975 - Chocolate
Amber Run - Noah
Arctic Monkeys - R U Mine
Disney Cover
Carrie & Pete - I See The Light (Tangled)
Anything else...
Ed Sheeran - Sing
George Ezra - Budapest
Iggy Azalea, Charlie XCX - Fancy
Vance Joy - Riptide
Beyonce - XO
Alt J - Fitzpleasure
Yeah Yeah Yeahs - Heads Will Roll (A track radio edit)
The Smiths - This Charming Man
Titus Andronicus - Titus Andronicus 


These are just a very few of my favourites, so I will keep this post updated with more music as I remember and discover it.
I will leave you, however, with today's favourite... 
Amber Run - I Found ft. London Contemporary Voices // Mahogany Session

Stay Classy,
D x

Tick.

Tick, tick, tick...
0 days, 0 hours, 7 minutes, 25 seconds.. 24 seconds... 23 seconds...
After 16 years the day has come, my timer was running out, I was finally going to meet my true love.
Mum was born with 22 years, my sister with 19, and I at only 16. Would this be romantic? Would this be magical? Who was he?
Tick, 6 minutes. It's getting closer. I never thought an empty road would be the place I met the man of my dreams. There is no one around, surrounded by silence I keep walking. I walk faster and faster, I need to get to the town, the park, anywhere that there are people! Tick, 5 minutes. I'm running out of time so I pick up the pace, faster and faster, running. The road felt like it was getting longer and longer, Tick, 4 minutes, but suddenly  i'm on the floor. My hands scraping on the pavement, my head hitting the concrete. I guess I didn't see that dent in the pavement. Tick, 2 minutes. I sat up rubbing my forehead, only covering myself in more blood. Tick, 1 minute.
Screeeeech, tshhhhh, *gasp* step, step..
'Are you okay?'
Click
I saw a bus pull up next to me from the corner of my eye. This is it. The love of my life. I look up.
There she was.

Original short story
Stay Classy
D x

Home facial

Hello one and all,
Today I've decided to share with you one of my favourite beauty secrets. This home facial works quickly and helps clear your skin makes whilst making it feel soft as well.
The ingredients you'll need are...

Ground turmeric, Honey, Salt, and Greek yogurt.

To make the mask
In a bowl mix 3 heaped tablespoons of Greek yogurt with 1 tablespoon of honey...

Then add 2-3 tablespoons of turmeric...

 and mix thoroughly.

It should end up looking something like this!

For the facial
1) Splash your face with cold water to open your pores then pour 2 to 3 teaspoons worth of salt into an egg cup or something similar.
2) Fill your sink with warm water and then, using an old flannel, slowly wipe your face with warm water.
3) Dip a cotton wool ball into the warm water then the salt.
4) *Warning* this may sting! Dab your face lightly with salt all over, avoiding your eyes.  Don't dab too much salt into a concentrated area - yes, it is good for your skin, but could easily dry it out if overused!).
5) Leave the salt on your skin for 3 minutes then wash it off carefully with warm water.
6) Using a paint brush, make up brush, or any brush you like- begin to paint on the mask, keeping away from your eyes. Turmeric stains easily so also avoid your hair line and eye brows.
7) Leave the mask on for 7 - 10 minutes, then splash your face to remove the top layer. Then dip your old flannel in warm water and start to wipe it off. Make sure you use an old flannel or towel as the turmeric will most probably dye it orange.
8) Once most of the mask is off use a make up wipe over your face, this will remove any left over turmeric.

And you're done!

I hope you enjoyed this post, and the mask worked for you! 

Stay classy,

D x