A shopping trip that spiralled out of control...

It's Friday, hurrah! The weather maybe well, frankly dreadful (after all it is a bank holiday) but let me bring some sunshine into your lives by sharing with you my new purchases. I'm off to InStyle magazine next week for a 5 week internship so naturally, I just had to indulge in a new wardrobe...

Bag, River Island

Cardigan, Republic

Dress, Miss Selfridge

Shirt, Select

Shoes, Dune

Shoes, New Look

Cardigan, Select

Tie Top and colour block skirt, Primark

Shoes, ASOS

Crochet Dress, Primark

You are my sunshine...

As this summer has been somewhat lacking in the sunshine department, what better way to bring a ray of sunshine into your life than via your wardrobe...
Here's Savvy Style Sister's pick of the best bargain canary yellow buys:

Untitled by Lovelylau88 featuring skinny leg jeans

Dress
£40 - warehouse.co.uk

Dorothy Perkins belted dress
£15 - dorothyperkins.com

ASOS skinny leg jeans
£35 - asos.co.uk

TopShop retro skirt
£4 - topshop.co.uk

Soul Cal shoes
£25 - republic.co.uk

Carvela synthetic shoes
£79 - kurtgeiger.com

ASOS leather flower handbag
$52 - asos.com

Mango long chain necklace
£23 - mango.com

Nail varnish colours | nails inc Carnaby Street
£9.90 - nailsinc.com

What you need my dear is a good scrub...

Savvy style sister just loves a good scrub. 

And her fantastic Soap and Glory products do just the job. Not only do the products leave you feeling scrubbed and cleansed to perfection, their hilarious packaging will have you in stitches, revolutionising your skincare regime!

For an evening of perfect pampering, Savvy style sister starts by running a lovely steamy bubble bath using Calm One Calm All, £5.11. Whilst the tub fills its time to turn your attention to your face. 

Start by dampening your skin and apply a generous squeeze of The Fab Pore Hot Cloth Cleanser, £9.19. Massage all over your face for at least a minute and then leave on for a further 60 seconds. Feel it melt away your muckiness! Wash off with the muslim cloth provided.

Next it's time to scrub yourself like you never have before! Apply a tiny dab of  Scrub Your Nose In It, £7.40  to your T-Zone and any other problem areas and massage in then rinse. If your skin begins to develop a rosy hue then you're doing it right. If your interested in the science bit, then exfoliating helps prevent large pores and blemishes. 


Now we move onto the mask. The Fab Pore Facial Peel, £7.15 is like a celebrity chemical peel (without causing the hole in your bank balance or frightening children post peel). The perfect anecdote to greasy and spot prone skin, rub into skin untill the green beads dissolve. Then jump in the bath and leave on for 15 minutes to work its magic. 

Now your in the tub it's time to treat your body. Smother yourself in Some Like It Hot, £7.92 and bask in the warming sensation of this body scrub. Exfoliating never felt so good!


So your out of the bath and your face mask is off, it's time to soothe your skin after all that action. Glow Job , £8.17 is a daily face moisturiser that leaves you with a gorgeous glow thanks to  its micro Bronzeburst beads. Finally, coat yourself in The Righteous Butter, £10.21 a sumptuous body butter that will leave your skin feeling silky smooth!

 

She's electric...

Step into summer and inject some va va voom into your wardrobe with this season's colour block trend. Not for the faint hearted, this look thrusts you right to the forefront of fashion with screaming colours and loud prints.

http://www.asos.com/Asos/Asos-Pleated-Colour-Block-Trapeze-Dress/Prod/pgeproduct.aspx?iid=1509062&cid=8799&Rf-200=7&sh=0&pge=0&pgesize=200&sort=-1&clr=OrangePink

This asymmetric trapeze style dress, ASOS £45.00 will see you all the way through the summer, perfect for sizzling days and balmy evenings alike. 


However, if you think the look's just a bit too much for you, then Savvy style sister thinks the trend works just as well by picking some gorgeous colour blocking accessories and pairing them with a simple LBD like this H&M one, £14.99: 

 http://www.hm.com/gb/product/80693?article=80693-A

These heels from Envy, £26.00 tick all the boxes with their clashing colour blocking and thick heel. 

http://www.lovethybag.co.uk/%C2%A35-Evening/Going-Out-Bags/c3/p178/Multi-Colour-Block-Clutch-Bag/product_info.html

This colour block clutch is an absolute bargain at only £5.00!! Check it out at LoveThyBag. 
 

Bank holiday buys!

Savvy style sister is hitting the town this weekend, and this is what she will be wearing!

                                                               Dress, Miss Selfridge
                                                                     Belt, Primark
                                                             Shoes, Dorothy Perkins
                                                                     Clutch, Next

Benefit Beauty

                             

Savvy style sister's one make up indulgence has got to be Benefit cosmetics. Although quite pricey, they really are worth saving up your pennies for (and there's always a fantastic bargain to be had on popular Benefit products on ebay, just make sure you use a 100% rated, reputable seller).

Savvy style sister make up bag staple is Hoola Bronzer, unlike most bronzers which contain shimmer particles and tend to make you look tangoed rather than tanned, this bronzer is perfectly matte giving you a golden glow fit for goddess. 

Another great buy is the Benefit Primpcess kit. Containing a mini bad gal mascara, 2 powder eye shadows, creme shadow, concealer boi-ing and eye brightener, its all you need to achieve a fabulous, flirty eye in minutes- it even comes with a handy application guide!

Just add a sweep of Dallas blush to the apples of your cheeks, a slick of Bad Gal mascara to your lashes and a spritz of Laugh with me Lee Lee to complete your fresh and fabulously feminine look.

shoes...

Savvy style sister loves neutral shoes...

leg lengthening and classic, what's not love...?!

I'm with the skater boy...

Savvy style sister just couldn't resist this skater style dress from ASOS, £45.00. Pair it with neutral accessories for a look that will make you the belle of the ball (or the siren of the skate park). The high neckline balances out the sexy, short hemline making it a must for savvy shoppers with perfect pins. 

http://www.asos.com/Asos/Asos-Epaulette-Skater-Dress/Prod/pgeproduct.aspx?iid=1418187&cid=8799&Rf-200=20&sh=0&pge=2&pgesize=20&sort=-1&clr=Cream 

Even if your legs are more on the sumo wrestler than supermodel side, a towering pair of heels and a slick of fake tan will transform them from grim to gorgeous. Savvy style sister loves these grey zip detail courts, Barratt shoes £26.00

http://www.barratts.co.uk/en/zip-detail-platform-court-shoe-148516 

http://www.asos.com/countryid/1/Asos/Asos-Grey-Feather-Clutch/Prod/pgeproduct.aspx?iid=1073979&MID=35718&affid=2134&siteID=kCW4Opi.XCE-AOsdBxS6KtcX71WP7yGUOw 



Finally, this feathered clutch from ASOS, £25.00 adds the ideal, finishing style statement to your outfit. The luxurious textured finish will leave you feeling a million dollars, even when your whole outfit cost less than £100!

Organic...

Organic.

Savvy style sister is not sure what it is about that word that conjures connotations of posh people perusing the shelves of Waitrose in their softest cashmere tracksuits following a session of Bikram yoga, their Mulberry handbags perched delicately on their forearms.

In a word, the one thing that springs to mind when someone says "organic" is expensive. 

So when Savvy style sister heard that H&M were debuting a "conscious collection" featuring garments made from organic cotton blends and recycled polyester, Savvy style sister couldn't help but wonder just how high the price of 'going green' with our garments would be.

The answer is: not very high. 

Check out this gorgeous low cut, chiffon, scalloped hem dress for just £29.99

http://www.hm.com/gb/product/83797?article=83797-A

Or why not keep it casual with this delicate lace detail blouse - perfect paired with denim shorts and sandals for simple summer style, £19.99

 http://www.hm.com/gb/product/83799?article=83799-A

All in-store and online at H&M today!

Easter Extravaganza

25% off at Republic this Easter weekend! Offer ends midnight Sunday, so take a break from chomping chocs and hit the highstreet! (offer excludes G-Star, Police and Schuh)

Royal Wedding fever

Unless you've been living under a rock for the past few months, it cannot have escaped your notice that the wedding of the decade is only just over a week away. 

Whilst every magazine you seem to open is filled with Royal Wedding memorabilia, Savvy style sister has noticed that the trend for Royal Wedding themed things also extends to a gorgeous make up look for spring/summer '11. 

Whilst Kate Middleton's style for the day is being kept carefully underwraps, Savvy style sister imagines that a flawless, radiant and glowing complexion, paired with nude shadows and fabulous fluttery lashes will be the dish of the day.  A perfectly romantic and feminine look. 


It's rumoured that Kate will be doing her own make up on the day so Savvy style sister shows you the essential products to achieve the regal look on a reasonable budget!


All these products are available at Boots and are are part of the 3 for 2 mix and match across 1000s of make up products promotion!


http://www.boots.com/


Flawless base: Max Factor Xperience foundation 30ml £9.99

http://www.boots.com/en/Max-Factor-Xperience-foundation-30ml_1129220/?cm_re=c1030_image2-_-foundation_xperience-_-max_factor&cm_sp=brand_treatment-_-c1030-_-c1030_image2

This foundation is fantastic: long lasting, full coverage but with a light-as-air feel, you'll never worry your base is caked on again.  


Pastel Powders: Myface Eye Touch Eye Shadow-shade A Whole Latte Love 2 £9.78

http://www.boots.com/en/Myface-Eye-Touch-Eye-Shadow_84

This perfect palette of eye colours is great for creating a nude and understated look. Sweep the beige coloured shadow over the socket of your eye, then add the gold to your outer eye building up to your desired intensity. Finally highlight your brow bone and inner corner of the eye with the lightest shadow. 



Flirty and fluttery lashes: Maybelline Falsies Mascara £8.19

http://www.boots.com/en/Maybelline-Falsies-Mascara_1036266/ 

Get false looking lashes for a fraction of the price with this marvellous mascara. You can forget spidery lashes with this product that seperates, adds length and volume in one sweep!

A look that's fit for a princess for under £20!!

We heart H&M!!

Savvy style sister could hardly believe her eyes when she saw this bargain-alicious top in stores now!

http://www.hm.com/gb/product/83340?article=83340-A

This cute-as-a-button wide, stretchy lace top comes in 3 colours; black, beige and white and is all yours for the incredible price of just £2.99 while stocks last! (Max 1 top per customer) So get down to your local H&M now before they're all snapped up!

This top would look great paired with a vest underneath and jeans for a simple summery look, but as it's slightly longer at the back, if your feeling brave you can dare to bare your midriff!

Boho Beautiful for under £100!

With festival season well and truly upon us, it's time to release your inner bohemian babe with some key pieces that will keep you looking gorgeous- even if you haven't showered in 3 days...

Here's just a small selection to help you nail boho on a budget!

Sandals, Primark £12

These embellished flat sandals (heels + festival = big no no) are perfect for adding an ethnic twist to your outfit, and at just £12 you can't go wrong!


Top, New Look £14.99

 

This flirty and floaty blush coloured tunic will look great paired with faded skinny jeans- a wardrobe staple for any respectable style sister!


Bag, Oasis £45

 

A large handbag is a staple festival buy, and this gorgeous cocoa brown tote is roomy enough to fit all your festival essentials (wet wipes, suncream, corkscrew- savvy style sister likes her vino!)

ASOS 70's style Straw Floppy Hat £20

http://www.asos.com/Asos/Asos-70S-Straw-Floppy-Hat/Prod/pgeproduct.aspx?iid=1461472&cid=4174&Rf900=1491&Rf-400=53&sh=0&pge=1&pgesize=20&sort=-1&clr=Natural

When dry shampoo just isn't cutting it anymore, the wide floppy brim of this hat is perfect for covering up your bad hair day- a stylish saviour!

And even if you aren't planning on going to any festivals this year, you can still look fabulous at summer parties, BBQ's or even in your back garden! Pimms anyone?

 

 

cashback....

Cashback always confused me as a child; I just couldn't understand how after traipsing around Tesco's with mother for what felt like hours during the weekly Thursday shop, the checkout lady would give her money back?! I thought it was magic. However in the cold, sobering light of adulthood, I discovered it to be just another way to extract more money from your account if you're too lazy to walk to the cashpoint. Brenda from checkout 2 was not in fact the money fairy, but just your standard till operator. 

So you can imagine my delight when I stumbled across this website in my quest to achieve sumptuous style on a shoestring budget: www.topcashback.co.uk offers you cash back on online purchases provided you go through the topcashback website. For example if you shop at www.rarefashion.co.uk you can get 12% of your total spend back.

Check out this gorgeous Black Swan inspired asymmetric micro dress at:

http://www.rarefashion.co.uk/clothing/dresses/party-dresses/opulence-lace-tutu-ballerina-dress.html

 Cashback which actually does what it says on the tin....how can you resist?

Hello all....

Forgive me for not coming up with a more witty and exciting title but I'm new to all this blog business (after all my passion is fashion and beauty,not computers). I love fashion,and shopping and beauty and make up and clothes (nothing original here) but dare I say it, I just don't get turned on by a Jimmy Choo like Carrie Bradshaw. Neither do I treat Vouge like a bible or go cukoo over Creme De La Mer. Because what I love is High Street Fashion and a Beauty Bargain.Nothing quite gets my pulse racing like a fabulous Primark purchase,or an ebay beauty steal. After all we know how quickly fashion turns around and trends change (jeggings anyone?) So I'll be sharing my thrifty finds from the high street and the internet with you all,to help you looking luxe for less...