Beach Blues

Dress - TK Maxx

Flipflops - Fit Flop

Hola readers!

So the weather has been a bit shitty, and following an extreeemely muddy weekend at Secret Garden Party, I felt it was time to bring some beachy vibes back into your life, and well.. into mine. Nothing cheers me up quite like looking through holiday photos and we took some beautiful ones in Barcelona so here they are! If you didn't check it out before, Danie (instagram: @_luciaphotography), my wonderful best friend AND incredible photographer has been shooting these past few posts, so have a look at her page and give it a follow. 

I'm aware FitFlops are hilarious looking, but they are soo comfy and I don't care. Based on the insane views on my previous fitness post, small tip; these badboys have been the easiest way to tone my legs without having had the chance to go running or keep up with my normal regimes during the intense Barcelona heat. They actually have a 50% sale right now so I'd get in there before other fashionista's grab them all lmao.

I know summer brings that ridiculous stress to look perfect in a bikini but a lot of feeling good about yourself doesn't actually come from looking good. Not that I'm so great at it either, but it all starts with believing you look good and deserve to feel it! Blogging has been my outlet for that, finding a way to feel good about yourself whilst building your own confidence at the same time. Hope I've cheered up your rainy days and also you've enjoyed catching up!

Anyway, thanks for visiting elliemikaela as always, share and comment, it makes me extremely happy!!

Big loves and happy summer-ing!

xo

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Pattern Overdrive

Crotchet Crop Top - eBay

Bandeu - H&m

Trousers - TKMaxx

Earrings - Topshop

Scrunchie - Local Pharmacy ........................ no not DIY soz

Rings - Present from Kp and Camden Markets

Handmade Rucksack - Israeli Vintage Shop

So I hit 15,000 views today which is very exciting and all!!!!

Here's a little 'Ootd' to celebrate, bit of a summer outfit, or maybe a festival lookbook. These trousers are just beaut, although when I wore them out last week a guy came up to me and I quote "woah, really digging the whole pyjama vibe you've got going on, awesome".........................................they aren't pyjamas mate. Oh how I love a good backhanded compliment in the morning.

Anyway, not too much to say about this one, just love a bit of pattern clashing and it seems colour is the new black! yeah yeah 'Orange' too (orange skort ootd will follow) (see what I did there, now you have something to look forward to) (you're welcome lol) Crochet seems to be the look of this festival season, if anyone knows how to do it let me know because I would love to learn, yeah I tried teaching myself..... unsuccessful. This top is v versatile btw, can be worn both ways, as in back and front...not inside out. Obviously with a top/bikini/bandeu underneath or it would be a true 'free the nipple' ad. 

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xo

Croatia, a Bit of Everything Really..

Bikini - H&m

Shirt - Camden Vintage Shop

Shorts - Levi Jeans, DIY Cut

Floppy Hat - Hvar Market

'ellie' Necklace - Market in Prague Old Town

So this was just a cheeky Ootd I did whilst at the end of my inter-railing trip, in the small Island of Hvar. Hvar is just off the coast of Split, one of the main cities in Croatia. Excuse the boobiez, its difficult to remain modest when 'ootd'ing a beach outfit.

I have been looking for a floppy hat forever, and I know eBay do a millliioooon of them from Hong Kong or Tokyo, but I wanted one for holiday, and ordering from those sorts of places normally takes 3-4 weeks to come, so it was out the question. Anyway I found this cute one and it was only 100 Kuna, which is about £9/£10, so not baaaaad.

Thought I'd add in just how SASSY my nails were, shout out to danie's diamonte. Nothing shouts fashionista like a set of fluorescent orange acylics with diamonte and flowers.

I do actually have many pictures from the 'private' beach we went to everyday. All the beaches in Croatia are pebble beaches, but they also have huge rocks which are like classic cliff jumping sorts. Anywho, here they are;

*few pictures are courtesy of Leah Albohayre*

tnx as always for support, love and hugs 2 you all
be back soooon


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