Summer Wardrobe

   After my first pay day I could not resist a little bit of shopping, even if Summer clothes don't get much use here in Scotland! I got some good investments as I'm starting to learn that I need to buy clothes I will wear more than once! I've sold 100 things on eBay and still have a long way to go before clearing everything I will never wear again!! 

   I would like to say a big thank you to my friend Seonaid who did an amazing job taking these pictures yesterday. It was actually her idea to do the shoot! 

Look 1: Leather & Simple T

*I bought another pair of my first Nike Blazers, I tried to replace them but I've been missing them too much!! 

Look 2: Chanel & Pastels

This is the first time I've featured my little Fiat 500 on the blog! His name is Paolo and he is my baby, I have vowed never to own another car after him!! 

Look 3: Natural White 

White Dress/£14.99/Zara

Look 4: Denim & Graphic T

T-shirt/£4.99/Primark
Denim Shorts/£24.99/River Island
Leopard Slip Ons/£12.00/Office

   So that's my latest Summer purchases.. for now! I finish up with Armani in August and am going on a major detox so will be posting some health kick blog posts! I've ordered a Skinny Teatox so I'll be reviewing that too. And then I've got my trip to New York which will definitely need more than a few blog posts!

Festival Styling

  
 I've been so crazy busy lately I've not had a spare second to blog! In between catching up with all my home friends and job hunting I managed to squeeze in some photos before I headed into Glasgow for the Radio 1 Big Weekend! It was an absolutely amazing festival and I spent at least 90% of my time on people's shoulders, which led to more than a couple of TV appearances! My top 5 best acts (with links to the highlights) were:
1) Martin Garrix
2) John Newman
3) Tiesto
4) Paolo Nutini
5) Klaxons 

  It was a complete luxury to go and enjoy all the music of a festival and be able to wear NICE clothes that are a bit less likely to get covered in mud and alcohol over the course of the weekend! I took advantage of this and wore my best festival inspired looks: 

Day 1

Bodysuit/£10.50/Forever 21 X Keith Haring
Denim Hot pants/£20/Glamorous
Socks/£6/Urban Outfitters
Velvet Boots/£30/H&M

Day 2

Floral Headband/£11.99/Topshop
Black Crop Top/£15/Urban Outfitters
Lace Shorts/£5/Urban Planet
Socks/£6/Urban Outfitters
Velvet Boots/£30/H&M

Day 3

Bodysuit/£30/American Apparel
Denim Shorts/£19.99/Missguided
Socks/£6/Urban Outfitters
Velvet Boots/£30/H&M

     I had an amazing weekend and it was definitely the perfect way to start my Summer. I'm now going to be working full time at Emporio Armani (aaaaah!!!) which I am so excited to start on Saturday! I'll be posting some of my latest purchases soon, and doing a review of my Tens sunglasses when they arrive!

And The Leopard Said Goodbye!

   This has been the fastest 4 months of my entire life, and I can't believe my time in Canada is almost over! I'm not going to lie, as I waited for my flight at Glasgow airport I was terrified. Would I make any friends? Would the course be hard? What would I do without Irn Bru? But from the second I stepped off my plane in Toronto I was fully reassured as everyone was so welcoming and friendly! 

     I've managed to pack an amazing amount of memories into the last 4 months, from sports games (baseball, basketball AND ice hockey!) to crazy raves that make you dance until 4am (I inevitably ended up on someones shoulders for a good portion of these!) I've managed to get a selfie with a shark and grab a pic with my favourite fashion bloggers The Beckerman Sisters! I also managed to squeeze in some snow snowmobiling and hot tubbing! 

    I cannot thank everyone I've met enough, you all know who you are and you've all been the reason I've had such an amazing time here. I've made some true friends that have been there for me when I really needed them most! And I would also like to thank my friends from home, who have been amazing at keeping in touch and have stayed awake till 1 in the morning just to hear what I've been up to!

   I've learnt an amazing amount here, and for any Scotsmen out there considering taking on Canada, here are a few tips:

1) Even if you can speak perfect English, with a Scottish accent no one will have a clue what you are saying when you first speak to them. Speak really slowly or put on a Canadian accent.

2) People will ask you some pretty odd questions. Is Scotland attached to England? Is English your first language? Scotland and Ireland are basically the same yeah?

3) EVERYONE has family from Scotland, when they try and remember where just say "EDINBURG?" and they'll usually agree.

4) If you like chips and cheese, which pretty much everyone except me does, you will LOVE poutine, its basically chips, cheese and gravy!

5) You do not know the meaning of the word cold until you are walking on the edge of a lake in -20 degrees with a fur leopard coat on that is not made for temperatures below about -5!

   My advice to anyone considering travelling is to DO IT!! Do it while you can and take every chance you get while you're there! I never thought I'd agree to drive a snow mobile over a frozen lake, but it was by far the best thing I've ever done! And I never thought I'd be able to live in a country 3000 miles away from home but I've survived! 

   I'm going to miss Canada and all the people I've met, but don't worry I'll be back!!

And The Leopard Went To NYC!

   It's hard sometimes being in Canada and being so far away from all my friends and family so when I took a trip to New York last weekend it was made even more special by the fact that I got to be reunited with my favourite flatmate Linsey! Even though we have been Skyping constantly I've still been missing her like crazy!

Linsey & I in Times Square!

   I've been to New York a few times so it was nice to go back and do all the touristy things again! We visited the Museum of Modern Art which was extra special for Linsey and her friends as they are all art students!

Felt Hat/£18.99/H&M
Printed Shirt/£34/Topshop
Leather Trousers/£7.99/H&M
Chain Detail Boots/£45/River Island

Roy Lichtenstein Pop Art 

Monet Waterlilies

Mondrian Art Piece

  We also took the subway across to Brooklyn to check out the street art and flea markets. It's similar to London's Camden and it was nice to get away from the touristy center of the city and see another side of the big apple!

You can never have too much fur!

Pantone Mugs are my fave!

This tiramisu was the best I've ever had(except my Mum's!)

   At night we went up the Empire State building which was absolutely amazing and made it super easy to spot all the landmarks like the Chrysler building, the Flatiron, Times Square and the Brooklyn Bridge!

Times Square!

Looking out onto the Chrysler Building!

  I couldn't resist a walk down Fifth Avenue to have a look at all the amazing visual displays by the luxury designers!I've been taking a huge interest in visual merchandising and displays since being accepted by Elemental as they have a strong portfolio of impressive displays for a range of high end and high street clients!

Fendi Window

Dolce & Gabbana Window

Chanel Window

Outside my favourite store!

Louis Vuitton

Louis Vuitton

Dior Window

   I think Linsey missed being my blog photographer so she was more than happy to take some pictures of my outfit!

Leather Snakeskin Clutch/£15.99/New Look
Sunglasses/£10/Aldo Accessories
Cropped Turtle Neck/£5.95/Forever 21
Leopard Print Skirt/£30/Guess
Neon Necklace/*Gift*/
Gold Detail Boots/£45/River Island

   Overall I had an amazing weekend and it was definitely nice to hear some Scottish accents! Every time I go to New York I don't want to leave but I know it's definitely not the last time I'll be there!