Hello my lovies,

I’m sure most of you know that last weekend was the weekend of Plus London 3. I had Mimmi staying with me for the weekend, and since neither of us was feeling too well (damn flu), we didn’t go to the event for the whole day. When we got to Shoreditch we had lunch with Mouna and her hubby, and then went to the venue. Even though we weren’t there for the whole day, from what we could see, it was all lovely, and the organisers Claire, Isha, Kirsty, Lauren and Michelle did an amazing job! I had a great time chatting with old and new blogger friends, and it was lovely to see the girls from Curvy Kate and Simply Be again :).

And of course Mimmi and I had to take outfit photos when we were walking to the venue. Shoreditch is an area with lots of lovely street art, and there’s endless amazing backgrounds for photos! By the way, this top and skirt were my fave ASOS sale bargains. The t-shirt is from the ASOS main range (sadly sold out) and it was £8, and this kilt-type skirt is just awesome, and it’s still available here in all Curve sizes for only £8.50!

Coat*: 24, So Fabulous (similar at ASOS Curve) | Top: 18, ASOS (grey t-shirt at ASOS Curve) | Skirt: 26, ASOS Curve | Tights: 22-26, Yours Clothing | Boots: Evans | Bag*: F&F | Bracelets: Lane Bryant*, Evans | Rings: Forever 21 | Glasses: Select Specs | Lippy: Maybelline Color Sensational Vivids in Brazen Berry

Takki*: 24 UK, So Fabulous (saman tyylinen ASOS Curvella) | T-paita: 18 UK, ASOS (harmaa t-paita ASOS Curvella) | Hame: 26 UK, ASOS Curve | Sukkikset: 22-26, Yours Clothing | Saappaat: Evans | Laukku*: F&F | Rannekorut: Lane Bryant*, Evans | Sormukset: Forever 21 | Rillit: Select Specs | Huulipuna: Maybelline Color Sensational Vivids in Brazen Berry

Heissan!

Viime viikonloppuna Mimmi oli täällä kylässä, ja shoppauksen ja asukuvamaratonien välissä me käytiin myös Plus London 3 -tapahtumassa. Tavattiin ensin Mouna ja hänen miehensä ja käytiin lounaalla The Dinerissä (josta Mimmi postasi). Tämän jälkeen sitten mentiin iltapäiväksi itse tapahtumaan. Oli kiva nähdä bloggaajakavereita, ja tehdä myös uusia tuttavuuksia. Ja tykkään aina vähän turista Curvy Katen ja Simply Ben tyttöjen kanssa – ihania tyyppejä :)!

Tapahtuma oli Shoreditchissä, joka on Lontoon ‘hipster-aluetta’. Seiniltä löytyy paljon makeita graffiteja ja maalauksia, joten tietysti otettiin Mimmin kanssa asukuvat matkalla tapahtumaan. Mun asusta löytyi aiemmin sillä viikolla ostaneeni ale-löydöt ASOSilta, t-paita maksoi vaan 8 puntaa (on jo loppuunmyyty), mutta ihanaa kilttimäistä hametta löytyy täältä vielä kaikissa Curve-koissa.. ja hinta on huimat 8,50 puntaa!!!

Photos: / Kuvat: Mimmi

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Hello lovies,

Last week I went to Finland for a quick visit, just to relax and heal my shoulder while hanging out with mom. On the way to my home town I stopped in Helsinki and went to visit the Junarose showroom with Mimmi. I have posted about my visit to the London showroom before (see the post here), so I was very interested in seeing what styles they would have at the showroom in Helsinki. The lovely ladies who handle Junarose sales and PR in Finland showed us around and we got to see a lot of upcoming styles (which were indeed different than what I saw in London). They also kindly let us take a few photos, so here’s a little sneak peek to Junarose SS14.

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Heippa!

Kävin viime viikolla pikaisella visiitillä Suomessa, tulin vaan rentoutumaan ja olkapäätäni hoivaamaan pariksi päiväksi – ja sehän on parasta äidin hoivissa. Kotimatkalla pysähdyin Helsingissä ja kävin tutustumassa Junarosen showroomiin Mimmin kanssa. Olen postannut aiemmin visiitistäni Lontoon showroomiin (lue postaus englanniksi täällä), ja olin utelias näkemään millaisia tuotteita olisi näytteillä Helsingissä. Junarosen myyntiä ja PR:ää hoitavat Heidi ja Anu näyttivät meille paikkoja, ja nähtiin paljon tulevia Junarose-ihanuuksia (jotka olivat eri tuotteita mitä näin Lontoossa). Saatiin myös lupa ottaa vähän kuvia, joten tässä olisi pieni vilkaisu Junarosen kevääseen.

I love all of these, but THIS JUMPSUIT. Gah, I can’t wait to have it!! // Kaikki nämä ovat mielestäni ihania, mutta en malta odottaa, että saan tämän haalarin hyppysiini!!

Mimmi and I also took our outfit pics after we left the showroom, and she took these with her camera.. I’m definitely convinced that I need the same lens too, these photos turned out great (except for the foggy grayness, haha).

Coat*: 24, So Fabulous (similar at Simply Be) | Top: 20, Primark | Skirt*: 24, Simply Be | Leggings: 22, Evans | Boots: Evans | Necklace: New Look (similar at River Island) | Lippy: Maybelline Color Sensational Vivids in Electric Orange (UK link, US link)

Takki*: 24 UK, So Fabulous (samantyylinen Simply Bellä) | Paita: 20 UK, Primark | Hame*: 24 UK, Simply Be | Leggingsit: 50, Evans | Saappaat: Evans | Kaulakoru: New Look (saman tyylinen River Islandilla) | Huulipuna: Maybelline Color Sensational Vivids sävy Electric Orange

And of course we had to take a selfie too! // Ja tietty piti ottaa yhteiskuvakin!

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Hello my lovies,

Maybe you are tired of me talking about autumn already, but I’m just so happy to use more layering, jackets, coats, boots, etc.. so yes, more dark autumn outfits are coming.. ;). I got some new season goodies from Simply Be a few weeks ago, and this posts features two of the items. I fell in love with this dress when I saw it in their catalogue, but I was sure that it wouldn’t work for my body shape. I’m SO HAPPY I took the risk and asked for it anyway. I did size up though, so the dress wouldn’t be very clingy, and I think it works well. The ankle boots are another item I got from Simply Be, and I can’t describe how much I love them. I would only love them more if they were real leather, but that might make them too perfect ;).

Coat*: 24, So Fabulous (similar at Simply Be) | Dress*: 28, Simply Be | Leggings: 22, Evans | Ankle boots*: Simply Be | Necklace*: Gogo Philip (similar at ASOS Curve) | Glasses: Select Specs | Lippy: Maybelline Color Sensational Vivids in Electric Orange (UK link, US link)

Takki*: 24 UK, So Fabulous (saman tyylinen Simply Ben EU-kaupassa) | Mekko*: 28 UK, Simply Be (valitettavasti ei saatavilla EU-kaupasta) | Leggingsit: 50, Evans | Nilkkurit*: Simply Be | Kaulakoru*: Gogo Philip (saman tyylinen ASOS Curvella) | Rillit: Select Specs | Huulipuna: Maybelline Color Sensational Vivids sävy Electric Orange

Heippa!

Ehkä te olette jo kyllästyneet mun syksy-hehkutukseen, mutta syksy-muoti saa mut niin innostuneeksi! Saa käyttää takkeja ja bleisereitä ja saappaita ja ja ja ja.. Eli joo, enemmän tummaa ja syksyistä asua tulossa ;). Sain Simply Be:ltä jokusen uuden kauden tuotteen pari viikkoa sitten, ja tässä postauksessa näkyy niistä kaksi. Rakastuin tähän mekkoon, kun näin sen kuvastossa, mutta olin varma ettei se toimisi mun kroppamallilla ollenkaan. ONNEKSI otin riskin ja pyysin sen joka tapauksessa! Otin kyllä kokoa suuremman kuin yleensä, ettei keskikohta kinnaisi pahasti, ja mun mielestä tää mekko toimii kuin toimiikin :). Toinen saamani tuote on nämä nilkkurit, ja RAKASTAN niitä. Ainoa syy miksi voisin rakastaa niitä vielä enemmän olisi, jos ne olisivat aitoa nahkaa. Mutta joo, sitten ne saattaisivat olla liiankin täydelliset ;).

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A few weeks ago I was invited to a bloggers event held by So Fabulous – the plus-size range for online shops like Very and Littlewoods. They wanted us to see pieces of the current and upcoming range, and of course wanted to hear our opinions on plus-size fashion in general and who is doing it right etc. I had a crazy day at work, so sadly I was late for the event, but when I walked into the room I saw my gorgeous fellow bloggers checking out the pretty clothes on the rails, enjoying cupcakes and chatting happily. It was great to see some bloggers who I don’t have a chance to see that often (and meet new ones), and the So Fabulous team and their PR team were lovely and eager to hear our thoughts.

Some of the lovely nibbles.. I LOVED those cupcakes ;)

Us bloggers and the So Fabulous-team chatting

We also got to try on any of the clothes on the rails, and believe me, we did! I tried a gorgeous sequin dress, and an amazing military coat. That dress is definitely one of the most daring pieces of clothing that I have tried, I loved how I felt in it… and it definitely is on my wish/consideration list for Full Figured Fashion Week!

The military coat which I love (size 24)

The amaze sequin dress (size 24)

I’ve also been wanting to try peplum for a while since I was sure that it wouldn’t work for me.. so since I saw a peplum dress there, I gave it a try. And it was bad.. so that’s why there isn’t photographic proof of that ;). I loved the dress and the purple colour, it just wasn’t right for my apple-bodyshape.

Picking up the peplum dress

All the lovely blogger ladies who attended (l-r): Betty, Becky, me and my awkward pose (didn’t think that I’d be too tall for anything, haha), Kirsty, Toni, Naomi, Callie, Lauren and Mel

All in all it was a really lovely event, and hope there’s more to come! And can’t wait to see new So Fabulous collections, it sounded like they have amazing stuff coming in the future.

**photos c/o So Fabulous**

After a few week’s break it is Double Vision time again! In this challenge my amazing friend Dani and I are choosing a theme, item, movie character.. whatever we come up with basically, and style those our own way and post at the same time, more about the challenge here. This week’s theme was chosen by me, and I chose ‘Jeans & t-shirt’. Now this is something that Dani wears a lot, but I wear basically never, so it was more of a challenge to me, haha ;).

I wish I could wear jeans more, but I feel uncomfortable sitting all day at work in them. I should start wearing them more on the weekends though, as I really like this look I came up with. (Sorry for the sick and tired looking face..)

Jacket: 22, F&F at Tesco (tuxedo jacket at Macy’s, lace jacket at Evans) | T-shirt: 26, So Fabulous via eBay (similar at ASOS Curve: 1, 2) | Jeans: 24, F&F True at Tesco (similar at ASOS Curve) | Booties*: Luxury Rebel at Shopbop (same in burgundy at Bloomingdale’s, similar at ASOS: 1, 2) | Glasses: LensWay (similar at Select Specs) | Necklace: Primark (awesome spiked necklaces at Boohoo and New Look: 1, 2) | Lippy: MAC Viva Glam Nicki

Now let’s click to DIY Fatshion and see Dani’s outfit – I bet she looks babely!

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I’ve actually enjoyed doing these wishlist-posts, gives me a chance to see what’s new in the stores and also daydream about nice outfits :). Since we have seen a few beautiful spring days already, for this post I went to Very and Boden, and I built two outfits that I’d LOVE to wear this spring.

This first outfit is more casual, perfect for a Sunday spent shopping and people watching at a cafe or a beer garden. I’m especially in love with these wedges from Boden, WANT.

So Fabulous Striped Jumper at Very | Classic Shades at Boden | Chelsea Bag at Boden | So Fabulous Curve Skinny Jeans at Very | Colourblock Wedges at Boden

This second outfit is a bit more fancy, but the denim jacket and flats mean that it works great both at the office and for drinks date in the evening. I have seen jewel prints popping up in various stores, and this So Fabulous dress is my favourite from them, it has such a gorgeous print.

So Fabulous Jewel Printed Bodycon Dress at Very | So Fabulous Denim Jacket at Very | Grace Patent Structured Clutch Bag in nude at Very | So Fabulous Meester Extra Wide Fit Jewelled Ballerina Shoes at Very | Cat’s Eye Shades at Boden

I saw so many lovely things while surfing those stores, I wish I had all the money in the world! Haha, sadly I don’t, but thankfully there is My Voucher Codes, who offer a lot of amazing voucher codes for fashion stores. Right now you can get 20% Off Selected Summer Styles or a Free Gift for New Customers at Boden, and 20% Off First Orders when Opening a Credit Account at Very. If you are a bargain hunter like me, always remember to look for voucher codes before buying, you might end up saving a lot :)!

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Today was such a beautiful and sunny day, it made me feel like spring is just around the corner :). Even though I’m now suffering with a cold and tucked under duvets, I decided that it is finally time for this post. A while ago I was asked by Best British Bloggers if I was interested in banishing the winter blues with combining a bright item from bonprix with items from my wardrobe. I was certainly interested, since I hadn’t heard about bonprix before – and I love finding new brands! I was sent a list of items to choose from, and when I saw this blazer, I was in love!

It’s funny how much I have changed during this year of blogging. A year ago I would have never imagined to wear something so eye-catching as that blazer, but now I couldn’t wait to get my hands on it and try it on. The anticipation got even greater when Best British Bloggers tweeted this tweet – it sounded really amazing! And the blazer didn’t disappoint, oh no, the colours are beautiful and vibrant, and the fit is great too. I chose size 24, and it is a bit big on the shoulders and a bit snug on the belly.. which to me tells that it is true to size, since I am at least 4 sizes around different parts of my body ;).

I wore the blazer with bright blue jeans, bright blue clutch and black and white top, adding some more brights into the mix and finishing with monochrome.

Blazer*: 24, bonprix (also available in black – want!) | Top: 26, So Fabulous via eBay (similarish at New Look Inspire, and ASOS Curve) | Jeans: 24, New Look Inspire (similar at ASOS Curve, similar at Simply Be: 1, 2) | Booties*: Luxury Rebel at Shopbop (same in burgundy at Bloomingdale’s, similar at New Look) | Clutch: Matalan (other bright blue clutches at New Look: 1, 2, Forever 21: UK, US) | Glasses*: Four Eyes | Lippy: Natural Collection Moisture Shine in Rose Bud – available in Boots (similar by MAC)

Seriously, this turned out to be one of my favourite outfits ever, I hope you guys like it too :). And huge thanks to Isha for taking my pics again, and of course to Best British Bloggers for introducing me to bonprix! I love my blazer and I will be back at their site for sure ;)

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Sun is finally shining here in London (I hope this doesn’t jinx it), and I wanted to post an outfit that would be ideal for relaxed weekend walks in the crispy but sunny weather. I was recently contacted by Barratts and they offered me a pair of shoes for a review. I went with these amazing biker boots (on sale now), and I’m happy I did. I’ve wanted biker boots for a while, and I like the fact that these are brown instead of more usual black. They are really comfy on, and they don’t come up to my calf, which means that they are absolutely fine on me even though they are not wide legged boots. They also have my favourite thing at the moment: studs! (Well ok I lied, studs and spikes BOTH are my fave thing at the moment.. haha.)

I teamed them up with this Gap cape that I found in a charity shop a few months ago, it had a whopping price of £4.50 ;). It’s perfect since it’s not too hot, but it still keeps the wind away. And the scarf!! I have wanted a red tartan scarf for ages, and I saw this beauty on sale at H&M for £4.. score!

Cape: One size, Gap – thrifted (similar at Simply Be: 1, 2) | Scarf: Divided, H&M (similar at ASOS, similar at Forever 21) | Top (just seen): 24, So Fabulous, Very | Velvet leggings: 24, New Look Inspire (similar at Macy’s, similar at Chubby Cartwheels) | Boots*: Barratts (similar at AX Paris, similar by ALDO) | Glasses*: Four Eyes Fashion | Lippy: Natural Collection Moisture Shine in Cranberry – available in Boots (similar by MAC)

Do you like biker boots? Barratts really has a nice selection of them, and all are on sale!

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