WITCHCRAFT

Green Velvet Dress: Vintage

Black Lace Maxi cardigan: c/o Oh My Love

Shoes: ASOS (old)

Quartz Necklace: c/o Lovestoned

Everytime I wear lace and velvet together, especially this colour combination, I do feel a bit witchy! I wish I was magical, it would make my life a whole lot easier! So I tried to dye my hair an apricot colour with crazy colour and it came out really orange, so the less said about this before it washes out the better. Don't get me wrong I love orange hair, but this is like neon in real life, so it is a bit bright in comparison to what I wanted! Anyway...this is my new go to cardigan, when I need to layer up for all this cold and windy weather we're now having (Again only one week UK summer, TYPICAL) It's amazing and looks great over any outfit and with a denim jacket thrown over. I'm all about the layers, and the crystals! Lovestoned, where my beautiful crystal necklace is from, has such beautiful unique jewellery and vintage clothing, I love all the rings! And the owner Renee is so lovely and such a babe! 

 As you might have guessed, I'm a big fan of OhMyLove, and I was invited to their AW Press day a couple of weeks ago (when I had a bit too much wine and forgot to take any pictures oops) to view their new AW collection and lookbook, which looks AMAZING! A few pieces (and some of my favourites) were designed by beautiful blogger babe Charlene, (who is even modelling this cardigan on their site) and I can't wait to get my hands on them! If you haven't already, take a peek at their latest 'Into the Wild' lookbook, shot by Viktor Vauthier, HERE. I'm in love with everything.

Sorry I'm being a bit slow this week with blogging as I have a VERY EXCITING bit of news coming that I have so much work to do on! So you can follow me on instagram,my user name is: @sara_waiste for daily outfit posts, which are usually quickly taken in my lift as I'm running back and forth to the Post Office. Oh and the odd Herschy photo! He's looking extra fluffy today!

LABEL LOVE: ARNHEM

Ok so let me introduce you to what I would say, probably...no definitely my new favourite label right now. I have a LOT of love for Arnhem! I can spend hours just scrolling through all the beautiful clothing, imaging me floating around on a beach in one of their beautiful printed kimonos. Or in reality, through East London. Wherever it might be, I need one...I just can't decide which one! Why don't I live in Australia again?

All images and blurb below taken from the Arnhem Blog from their new AW Collection (which I'm assuming as they are Aus, it's SS here? IDK)

'We are thrilled to be able to share our Winter 2013 collection with you. Here are some pics of our recent photoshoot featuring some of our favourite pieces from this upcoming season. Arnhem Clothing's winter collection comprises beautiful maxi kimonos, floaty kaftans, pretty dresses and boho skirts, characterised by new custom prints, with hand-crocheted and embroidered embellishments. This collection channels inspiration from the Serengeti Plains of Africa, the Hazy Days of '60's Marrakech, and Japanese Cherry Blossom Gardens.'

So inspiring! I love these images....can I have one of EVERYTHING please? I seriously need to win the lottery and move country. 

Stalk them as much as I do here: http://arnhem.co/

What do you think about this brand, do you love it as much as I do?

BOHEMIAN DREAMS

Dress: c/o Miss Selfridge

Floral crown: Rock n Rose via ASOS

Shoes: ASOS

For a while now I've been lacking in inspiration or motivation really. I have none. I feel like I'm stuck in a rut, and I feel like everything is looking a bit samey everywhere I look, and I'm always looking at the same things? Does that make sense? There's been a few things recently as well that has just made me feel apprehensive about putting myself on the internet,almost not wanting me to at all, and it's been a real struggle to blog and do WAISTE this week. But obviously it has come about from putting myself on the internet in the first place, it's a weird one I guess you just have to expect it? and it's how you deal with it. Moving on.

So anyway, I thought I'd try something different with this outfit post, and use my bed throw for a interesting background. I'm a little tired of my white wall so I'm trying to think of new ways to mix it up. I'm also going to try and include more variety of posts, outfit after outfit posts is making me feel like my blog has no substance.

I'm really in love with this dress, I've had my eye on it for SO LONG, and was so thrilled when Miss Selfridge asked if I would feature it. This is definitely a Bestival outfit contender (I decided this weekend I'm definitely going-who else is?) and I can already imagine me floating around in the field in it, minus the heels of course. Feeling a little bit Stevie Nicks too, which is the best way to feel in my opinion. 

PS: I'm looking for a new intern to help with WAISTE, so if you are interested and live in London get in touch and I'll let you know the details! (waisteclothing@gmail.com) <3

DAISY CHAIN

 Mesh Top: TK Maxx via Fashion Dotty

Skirt: c/o Vintage Style Me

Jelly Shoes: JuJu via ASOS (sold out now)

Bull Necklace: c/o A Weathered Penny

I think it's safe to say this is me summed up in a skirt. A little bit boho, a little bit grunge, a little bit 90s, patchwork and covered in daisies, and my signature skirt shape! I did a little scream when I opened the lovely care packet from Rhiannon from Vintage Style Me  and I put it on straight away, it fits like a dream.

I'm so so flattered she was actually inspired to make a skirt for me! I'm so in love with it, thank you so much Rhiannon. And not only that, but she has offered you lovely readers 15% off everything in store with the code WAISTE and there are so many other cute skirts to choose from too! 

Which is your favourite?

CHANNELING MY INNER MK

Dress: c/o SHOPAkira

Lace Dress (underneath): Old ASOS

Satin Floral Kimono(really a dressing gown): Carboot

Fedora: Miss Selfridge

Scarf: Charity Shop

Necklaces: Tentative Decisions

Boots: Jeffrey Campbell via Office Sale

After seeing MK at the Met Ball in THAT FLORAL YELLOW DREAM COAT (see HERE) I've been desperate to find something similar. Then I remembered about this floral silk dressing gown (I like to pretend it's a kimono, shh) that I picked up for about £1 at a carboot ages ago. Which as let's face facts I can't afford the vintage Balmain real deal- and also MK has it, I thought this was pretty close! I did toy with the idea of sewing faux fur onto it, but thought that would be taking things too far.

It just so happens to go perfectly with my new favourite dress from SHOPAkira. I love the colour and cut outs of this dress, and anything with tassles on is always a winner with me. I also LOVE the fact that it matches with the kimono perfectly! I layered my black lace dress underneath as I am obsessed with layering recently, and also this scarf! It just seems to go with everything, and adds interest to all my outfits. 

I feel like MK would approve.

 No Photos please! Is what the real MK would say...

LAZY OAF x NASTY GAL LAUNCH PARTY

Outside the Lazy Oaf store

Outfit details with necklaces from Tentative Decisions 

The lovely Helena and the lovely Maidie

Helena looking perfect in a vintage two piece <3

Two piece: Charity Shop

Boots: Jeffrey Campbell

Jacket: Weekday

Super cute prints

The products had pastel rainbow labels, and came with stickers! Such a lovely touch.

Last Tuesday saw the launch of the new Nasty Gal x Lazy Oaf collection in the Lazy Oaf store in Central London, so I put on my new favourite printed two piece and headed down there with blogger babe Helena and her friend Maidie to check it out! And we weren't disappointed. It was full of colours, clashing patterns, prints and rainbows, completely embodying Lazy Oaf's signature cartoon-like style with a grungy Nasty Gal 90s twist. 

We spent a good few hours in the store sipping cocktails, taking pictures and trying on our favourite pieces, all the while desperately hoping we would be the winners of the £200 voucher giveaway (which sadly none of us were) however the free ice cream and amazing 90s RnB music made up for that!

Although it was a very touch to decide, I think the rainbow two piece is my absolute favourite from the collection, who doesn't love matching rainbows! Wishing I had bought at least one of them now, as they were offering 10% off the whole collection on the night.

Helena was lucky enough to blog the event for the amazing HTL girls (so proud of you girly) and we all ended up being snapped and featured on the Lazy Oaf blog too! 

Pictures below taken from the Lazy Oaf blog with photography by Sam Hiscox

View the whole collection HERE 

View the Lazy Oaf blog post HERE

View Helenas post on HTL HERE

Thanks for having us Lazy Oaf. Let me know what your favourite piece is!