Dogs Eyes

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Skirt - Topshop
Blazer - Swopshop night

Scarf - South Africa

Shoes - River Island

I hope you're all having a great week...it seems to be going by very quickly and we're already halfway through May. 
The sun finally came out and stayed out and it's been glorious! I'm taking the plunge and going into the attic to take down my summer clothes tonight - I'm excited. I am tired of winter attire now and want to start wearing cotton trousers and shoes with no socks/tights. Are you guys in your summer outfits yet?
I got this skirt years ago in Topshop. I love the length and the colour. You probably know by now I'm not much of a bright colour fan!

My bf's mom very kindly brought this cute bag home for me from her trip to Miami. I can't wait to use it. It's very cute. 

Track of the Day: Wye Oak - Dogs Eyes

One of my dream jobs (there are many) would be to be the person who picks the soundtracks to movies. I could imagine this Wye Oak track would be the closing song to a movie about a relationship between two people in love but knowing their relationship isn't right.  This song would start just as the couple say goodbye after breaking up...but knowing it was the right decision and a brand new beginning for them. Or something like that...
The more I listen to Wye Oak the more I like them. Her voice on this track reminds me alot of Beth Orton. Some of the other tracks are quite dark. It's a record I don't get tired of listening to as each song is very different.

Hey Man (Now You're Really Living)

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Jeans - Awear

Top - H&M

Shoes - New Look

Cardigan - Penneys

This is a look I wore over the weekend. The sun finally came out and it was lovely and warm. I really hope this is the start of our summer although I'm looking out the window and it's gone very dark and grey again. It's been so nice to be out of a winter coat for once...takes a much shorter time to get dressed too!

I had a really nice weekend - my friend's hen party, my boyfriend's niece's first birthday party and some windsurfing (may as well get some use out of this windy weather). After two lessons it's finally clicked I think. We're very lucky we have somewhere close by to do it. 
I really hope this week is a good one and a sunny one. That way I'll just sit on my balcony and catch up on my reading. I bought this big hat from Penney's so I'm hoping I'll get an excuse to wear it!

Hope you all had a lovely weekend & here's to a great week! 

Track of the Day: Eels - Hey Man (Now You're Really Living)

I started listening to Eels again last year. I was looking for new music for the summer and dug out one of their albums. I always listen to it when the sun comes out. Maybe you'll like it too.

The Only Place

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Jeans, Blouse - Topshop

Coat - H&M

Scarf - Penneys

Boots - New Look

I don't think you can see it too clearly but these jeans are my navy ones from Topshop. They're "Leigh Skinny" and they're the best jeans I've ever bought. Really stretchy and you get a good few wears out of them before they "knee". Plus they do them in ankle grazer length which means they're just above my ankle. Perfect length.

I'm really glad I got this jacket - it's serving me well in this horrible cold weather we've been having as it's warmer than a mac but not as warm as my winter coats.

Don't you love scarves! I don't wear this one too much but I think it works well with the camel coat. It's got greens in it too which you can't really see. 

Track of the Day: Best Coast - The Only Place

I'm really lucky in work because I get to listen to the radio and because I've been there the longest I get to pick which station we listen to. It was Lyric FM for a while until my colleagues kept changing it to more upbeat stations. So, we agreed on Phantom FM.  This track is being played daily and I love it. They remind me of bands I used to listen to years ago like Bangs, Frumpies, Subdebs and The Moves (must dig those records out...)

GO!

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Jeans - Awear

Cardigan - Topshop

Top - River Island

I feel quite colourful in this outfit. The weather is still all over the place and when the sun comes out it's really bright. So I end up putting clothes on and taking them off once I leave the house because I'm either too warm or too cold. These jeans are not my usual dark blue but I think they'll be nice and light for summer. They're quite tight but stretchy and they're a really nice fit. They remind me of jeans I had years ago...which I think I got my mom to take in as there were no such thing as skinny jeans back when I was a teenager. 
I took my dog Penny for a walk today (hence the trainers) and just managed to miss the rain.

Track of the Day: Santigold - GO!

I've just started listening to her new album and this track is my favourite. The rest of the tracks aren't as fast as this. It reminds me alot of Le Tigre. It'll make you wanna dance! Check out her awesome dancers
I've just noticed she's playing Dublin on 1st June - go see her. She puts on a brilliant live show.

New Birds

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Jeans, Boots - New Look

Cardigan - Ebay

Top - H&M

The weather finally broke and I got outside to take some pictures. This was my outfit from a few days ago. I feel bad that I'm still in winter clothes but it's been so cold. My outfit is quite dark I think - perhaps it was my mood because I was listening to Arab Strap as well who can be quite dark (but witty). 

I really like this top.  It's polka dots and it's also a nice cotton so really comfortable. I can wear it with skirts too and shorts both in summer and winter.

The cardigan is lovely and warm and I love the colour. I'm living in these ankle boots at the moment.  They're comfortable and water proof (which helps with this wet weather we've been having).  

Track of the Day: Arab Strap - New Birds

I heard this band many many years ago on a mix CD I got free with a music magazine. It was a David Holmes remix of one of their songs. I was hooked. Luckily I was working with lots of other music heads and one of them kindly gave me their CD. I've loved them ever since. 

This song is quite dark but listen to it and listen to the lyrics. Is it worth risking a kiss with someone new...

Deceptacon

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Jeans - Topshop

Jumper, Collared Top - Penneys

Boots -Ebay
Belt - Quack and Dirk

This was my Sunday shopping spree outfit. 
I braved the gale force winds to take these outside, hence my blown away hair. I have nowhere in my apartment appropriate for pictures due to lack of space!  I have a feeling I'll need to make space if this weather continues.
So, today I went to the Dundrum centre with my friend Hana as she was looking for a dress for a wedding. The weather seems to have brought thousands to the Centre. I have never seen anywhere so packed in all my life. Luckily most people seemed to be there with their kids so the shops weren't too crowded.  There are so many shops with so many lovely things - I was mainly looking for some new make-up which I didn't really manage to get as we spent alot of time eating lunch, drinking coffee and catching up (which I much preferred)! 
I did get some new foundation and an eyelash curler though (following on from a beauty blogger's advice - Letzmakeup. But not a stitch of clothing.  I blame the weather not being in sync with what's in the shops.

Track of the day:  Le Tigre - Deceptacon

I recently read an article in Red about how if a woman is into fashion, beauty, baking, how she dresses, etc..she obviously doesn't have a brain so I felt empowered as a woman who likes all of the above and does have a brain to listen to some Le Tigre. 

Falling Down

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Coat - Topshop

Scarf - Ebay
Boots -Office

Jeans - New Look
Beret - H&M
Blouse - AWear

Back outside thank god. Pictures taken inside never look great so I'm really happy there was a break in the weather today. 
Boots are back.  At this stage we should probably still be in tights but wearing tiny ballet pumps and not heavy waterproof boots. But, I actually don't mind because I prefer winter clothes anyway.
I really love this scarf.  I've never owned a tartan scarf before but I saw this on Ebay and loved the colours.
The coat came with a faux fur white collar which I took off to replace with this scarf. You can't really see it but I'm wearing a white blouse underneath the coat and I've bright yellow nailpolish on.
Enjoy splashing in the puddles!

Track of the day:

I'm afraid my mood reflects the weather so it's Scarlett Johansson today singing a sad song.  Her voice is amazing.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=USiLOQFW3X4&ob=av2n