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  • What’s in my Handbag | QueenBeady

    What’s in my Handbag | QueenBeady

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    I thought I would do something slightly different for my last post of June 2014. It is another little delve in to my life & what I carry around with me on a day to day basis.

    Those of you who follow my blog/twitter/Instagram account will know my love for my Zara City Shopper Bag is my go to bag for all occasions (she is just so pwetty!) but I have now found myself using my gorgeous, new, Italian leather vintage style padded handbag.

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    She cost me €65 from Gloves in the centre of Sorrento, Italy and was my only purchase on our honeymoon. Yes, she is a total rip off of a vintage Chanel handbag but she’s real leather so who cares that it ain’t the real deal.

    So what’s hiding in there? I hear you ask. Well, not a lot but it has just the right amount of space so I don’t go crazy and clog it up with crap/receipts or anything remotely useless. She just has the bare essentials.

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    I’m a fan of lashes. Yes, totally fake. I know. So when my real eyelashes don’t have the glue and fakeness attached my go to mascara is Maybelline Great Lashes in Very Black. I love how it’s not clumpy and suits my delicate little (real) lashes! Easy application and always even.

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    Ahh, my Yves Saint Laurent waterproof eyeliner. Perfect for those days you just want to cry or like me, rub your eyes until they bleed because of blasted hayfever! It’s a right buggar to get off but at least you know that it’s going to last you all night.

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    Who doesn’t like a bit of rouge? Ok, put your hands down. This one is my go to lipstick if I want to stand out from the crowd. It’s not that deep red you’d expect, it is positively WOW! From YSL range it’s no.13 and it makes me feel like I should be dancing on the streets of Paris when I wear this!

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    My sweet & very flowery perfume is Carcachel’s Amor Amor. This is my signature scent. If you asked someone what I smelt of, this would be it. I wear it to death but I can never get enough of it, it’s fresh and lasts forever. I can’t stand a perfume that disappears within minutes. I want to smell good, all the time. Plus, this one does not break the bank balance. For a 30ml you can find it anywhere between £12-£15 on the high street.

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    My sunglasses were a last minute airport but before our honeymoon as I had forgotten to bring my Zara sunglasses along! And at £10 they were a real steal (plus a 20% sale discount!) I really struggle to find glasses that suit me because I have such a small pea head. I was lucky with these bad boys.

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    Last but not least, my trust diary. This year has been one of more hectic times. With the wedding I needed to make sure I had key dates to hand at all time. I could’ve chosen a better diary but limited funds meant I had to opt for a supermarket £1er. She’s battered & bruised but an absolute life saver! Next year I will treat myself to a pretty one from paperchase I think.

    What’s in your handbag?

    Oh, you may have noticed that I have finally got my own domain name so please search for www.queenbeady.com for all my regular posts!

    Rebecca xxx

  • OOTD Pastel & Gingham | QueenBeady

    OOTD Pastel & Gingham | QueenBeady

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    It’s a gorgeous spring day & what better way to spend it than bringing my lovely readers a little OOTD? Please excuse the slight podge (wedding diet is NOT going well, obviously!)

    My love love affair with eBay and charity shops is through the roof & when I put some of my finds together I couldn’t believe how well they fitted the SS14 trends this year?

    (Oh & yes that is my gorgeous doggy running around like a loony in the background!)

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    TOP Zara
    TROUSERS Julie Mitchell
    NECKLACE Claire’s Accessories
    SHOES New Look
    BAG Zara

    My favourite find was these pair of gingham trousers! I found then on the £1 rail in a local charity shop. Let me repeat that, ONE WHOLE ENGLISH STIRLING POUND! Yes, you heard me right that time. It really pays dividend to trawl charity shops because you will become a cropper & find something amazing!

    My top was an eBay find and I got that for £2.99 from Zara. Hardly worn & bang on trend with the pastel themes we are seeing everywhere at the moment.

    & of course. My lovely Zara city shopper bag. My beautiful bag that is just almost too gorgeous for words, she literally comes everywhere with me. She was a splurge (courtesy of my darling husband to be! A short quick paddy & she was mine. Yes, I am princess!)

    So do you like this style? If love to hear from you if you do!

    Rebecca xxx

  • OOTD | Injecting Colour

    OOTD | Injecting Colour

    On Friday evening I need to get myself ready for a little outing. I can’t say what just yet but let’s put it this way I definitely wanted to make a good impression.

    It was a cold February evening & I was just sick of all this bad, windy & rainy weather. So what better way to make you feel better than dress the complete opposite? However, I’m always a big believer in dressing for the seasons but for some reason I decided that this night I was going for the opposite. I needed to stand out! Thus this creation was born.

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    Along with my gorgeously & newly coloured hair and this outfit, I felt a million dollars, PLUS bang on trend.

    I wanted to share with you my outfit & where it’s all from….

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    Here we have my gorgeous statement black & white statement necklace. I bought this from New Look for about £3 in the sale. I’ve never looked back since as this was my first bold piece of costume jewellery (my absolute FAVE for jazzing up an outfit!) & we also have my amazing lime green jumper from Zara which is ADORE. It is the perfect jumper that makes you stand out for the RIGHT reasons & boy did I? I needed to!

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    Here we have my Joseph Janard Shirt which would have been a splurge but luckily my husband to be’s Aunty is very glamorous & I tend to get LOVELY hand me downs (which, I never complain about!)

    I also finished my look with my wax style black trousers featured in the second photo. Luckily (again!) James’ cousin works for Mango and she can get amazing discount! Perfect for me.

    So there you have it – possibly one of my most favourite OOTDs & looks this year and hopefully (fingers crossed!) it will lead to bigger & better things!

    I will hopefully be able to share more dazzling looks with you soon. I’d love to hear what you think so please like or comment!

    Rebecca xxx