Make Your Own Sunshine

This week I went shopping with one of my best friends, who's a real bad influence. Everything I shouldn't buy, or really can't afford to buy, she tells me I have to buy, so I ended up with more than I probably should have this weekend. On the plus side, I bought a dress for Paris (my passport arrived today, so I'm definitely going!). I tried on the aqua one I featured here, but although it was pretty, it just wasn't my style at all. Hidden just behind it on the rail, however, was a dress absolutely perfect for me. I'm known amongst my friends for having a minor obsession with black dresses. My wardrobe is colour co-ordinated, so I'm well aware of my not-so-secret penchant, but if it was good enough for Coco Chanel, it's good enough for me, right? The dress I found was, of course, black, which my friend was none too pleased about, but as she had to admit when I tried it on, it really was 'me' and happened to be the best fitting dress I'd tried on all day! 

Dorothy Perkins

It doesn't look all too special here, but it really is gorgeous and I think the perfect fit is what makes it so right for me. I'm thinking of accessorising it with either some summer brights, or classic white/creams Chanel style. What do you think?

I also picked up a lipstick I've coveted for a little way, but which I've been too unsure of to purchase. It's 'Quite Cute' by Mac, and is a pretty, pastel lilac shade. I've never worn a lilac lipstick (haven't seen anyone wearing one either), so I was a bit wary, but it's actually a really flattering shade and I'm now addicted. I definitely recommend it!

Tonight I'm going to my uni's Graduation Ball. I picked up the Miss Selfridge 'Lily' dress I showed you before, but I needed some simple flats to go with it as it's not quite long enough for me to wear heels. I went to New Look and found some gold flats for £14, which I was happy with until I went to Primark and found an almost identical pair for £2.50, so it's safe to say the New Look ones were swiftly returned. Feeling pretty pleased with my bargain find, I then undermined it by picking up some wedge espadrilles, which I've had my eye on since seeing them in numerous magazines.

Primark

Primark

I'm currently in the process of preening for the ball, but I'll definitely try and get some photos to share with you later this week. I'm also trying to gather some ideas on how to do my makeup. The dress is so floaty and summery, I really need something pretty and soft, but I'm an addict to a black smokey eye, so I'm at a loss of what to do. If you have any ideas, or know of any good video tutorials please let me know! Until then, I'm going through the archives of my make-up guru, Lisa Eldridge.