OOTD // liquid sarcasm and moon and stars

Crop top and skirt : Motel Rocks / Purse : Skinnydip London at Topshop

Most of my clothes are very colourful, so it is very unusual for me to wear black and white. I was really drawn to the moon, sun and stars print on this two piece set. It looks so magical and would be perfect for a summer concert or a night out. Now I just can't wait for the weather to get warmer!

The perfect addition for an evening outfit is this adorable Skinnydip purse. It's kitsch, quirky with a pop art vibe. It is perfect because very outfit needs something pink and glittery!

Melissa xxx

January playlist

Here's what I've been listening to this month...

Afterlife - Arcade Fire
This isn't a new song, but it is new to me as I have discovered it recently. This song gives me a melancholy feeling and is very atmospheric. It reminds me of car drives late at night.

Clearest blue - Chvrches
I love all chvrches' music, and this song is no different. It sounds like an 80's pop song and is really great to dance around to. Lauren's vocals are also amazing.

The sound - The 1975
I'm so excited to hear the 1975's new album, I couldn't resist playing some of the live versions on YouTube. I fell in love with this one immediately, it's such a fun, upbeat song with cheeky lyrics like, "oh baby won't you cum again?" This song has made me so excited to go to their concert next month! I've also loved somebody else and she's American.

Post blue - Placebo
I've only recently started listening to placebo, and I think I've found a band I can really relate to and makes me feel something. This song really stands out to me and has beautiful lingering lyrics like, "it's in the water baby, it's in the special way we fuck."

Hope, you enjoyed! What have you been listening to lately? Let me know in the comments!

Melissa xxx

New styles to try in 2016

As we go in to a new year and have a fresh start, I always want to change my style up a bit. So I put together some of my favourite unique styles and trends to get ideas from!

Mermaid/ fairy style

A really easy way to create a staple item for the summer would be to get a crop top, cut out a stencil in the shape of a seashell, and paint over it on to the top using fabric paint. Sequin skirts finish the outfit and look just like you have your own mermaid tail! I also love tutu type skirts for a fairy style.

Black and white / Gothic style

I usually wear a lot of colour, but I do like to wear black from time to time and embracing the gothic style. The essentials for this look are a black crop top, a pair of black jeans. I've been wearing a lot of black lipstick lately. Even though it is so different from my usual style, I fancied a change.

Kawaii Japanese style

Japanese fashion is so adorable. Most of the colours are pink, lilac and blue pastels with images of cartoon and cartoon characters and cute dainty shoes to match.

Seventies style

The seventies style is still going to be popular in 2016, I love silk 70's shirts from secondhand shops, hippie headbands and flowing, over sized dresses. You could try the 70's headband DIY I did back in the summer to get started!

Wearing every colour of the rainbow

If you usually wear neutral colours and black, why not experiment with more colours of the rainbow? Bright pastel colours are going to be a big trend for summer 2016 and I'll definitely be getting on the trend early! Something I'd really like to try this year is having multi coloured hair!

Hope you enjoyed and have an amazing 2016, can't wait to share my year with all of you!

Melissa xxx

DIY: Christmas tinsel headband and choker

When I made my tinsel Christmas dress, (see my earlier post if you haven't already!) I had plenty of tinsel left, so I decided to make some pretty accessories to go with it! It's so cute, unique and very simple to create!

You will need:

♡ tinsel in colours of your choice

♡ needle and thread
♡ fabric glue
♡ old headband
♡ ribbon


For the headband, cut of your desired amount of tinsel then use fabric glue to attach it to the headband. Wait until the glue has dried and then you can wear it!

The choker is so quick to make! Just measure the ribbon around your neck to find out where you want it to go. Then hand stitch the tinsel into the middle of the ribbon and wrap it round your neck. And you're done!

Have an amazing Christmas, lots of love from,

Melissa xxx

DIY christmas tinsel dress

Tinsel looks beautiful on a Christmas tree, so I decided to challenge myself and use it to create a dress! It would be a great project for the Christmas holidays and the results are beautiful!

You will need:

♡ Tinsel in colours of your choice (I personally think pink and purple are the prettiest)
♡ Scissors and needle and thread
♡ An old dress

Simply stitch  the tinsel all the way around the bottom of the dress, attach tinsel to the waistband and anywhere else you would like to make it more festive! This would be a lovely dress to wear on Christmas day or to a party. But only if you want to be the cutest person there! And there is no need to add jewellery! Simply pair with heels, a clutch bag and a tinsel headand like the one I have made (DIY coming soon!)

Hope you enjoyed, I have plently more Christmas posts coming this week!

Melissa xxx

Get the look: Melanie Martinez

Not only does Melanie Martinez make amazing music (I'm obsessed with her song carousel.) She also has an adorable girly style that inspires me so much.

Her style is pastel and feminine and takes inspiration from her childhood, wearing children's accesories such as big bows and heart shaped purses. The main colours are pale pink, baby blue, lilac and mint green. Her fashion sense is reflected in her music, which has many childlike themes with songs like 'dollhouse' 'sippy cup.' She looks like she takes a lot of inspiration from japanese street style and vintage style.

What to wear to recreate Melanie's style:

♡ 50's style prom dresses in pastel colours
♡ large bows
♡ any kawaii, lolita and japanese items
♡ flower crowns
♡ studded collars
♡ tennis skirts
♡ lacy and fluffy socks
♡ dunagrees dresses
♡ checked and tartan skirts

Products to recreate Melanie's beauty style:

♡ pink, black and purple hair dye
♡ if you don't like commitment, hair chalk
♡ purple eyeliner
♡ black lipstick
♡ purple and blue eyebrow pencils
♡ A LOT of glitter
♡ glitter eyeshadow
♡ daring colours of lipstick such as blue

Hope you enjoyed, who's fashion sense are you loving right now? I would love to know as I always like to get inspiration! Are you getting excited for chistmas? Finally just put my tree up!

Stay cute,

Melissa xxx

DIY: minnie mouse ears and minnie mouse face paint

I've always wanted to make some of my own Minnie mouse ears. Recently I had a go and realised they are actually so easy and quick to make! To add my own little unique touch to them, I used glittery pink and purple foam. So, if Minnie dumped Mickey, got a makeover and started a blog, these are the ears she would wear.

Things you will need for the ears:

♡ Foam card in any colour of your choice ( I think pink and purple is the cutest though)
♡ An old/cheap headband
♡ A bow or some fabric to make a bow
♡ Glue gun 

Here's how to make them...

♡ Simply cut two large circles out of your foam and attach on to your headband with a glue gun.

♡ Finally, attach your bow on in between the two ears. And you're done! So simple!

Here are the finished ears:

To really look the part, face paint is essential. But only if you want to be the cutest girl around.

♡ Draw a little black circle on your nose with face paint or eyeliner.
♡ Using a sponge, dab a little red face paint to create minnie's blushing cheeks.

I had so much fun doing this (because I am such a child) and I think it would be really fun to recreate this for Halloween or a fancy dress party! Have a lovely Halloween what ever you are doing even if you will closing the curtains and ignoring the door (me)

Melissa xx