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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Transitional Wear

 Grey Maxi Dress - H&m

Cardigan - Primark

Rucksack - Radley

Hiya everyone,

Back to the old style of posts, I keep finding new places around to shoot that don't involve me stepping outside!! This is a cosy number, long knitted layers. Perfect transition from winter to spring as it isn't too thick, but the long sleeve-ness is warm. Went hand in hand with my new-ish cardigan that turned out to be a pretty good investment, it goes with everything and I'm not bored of it yet so expect it in many more posts to come. This dress is basically a reaally long, long sleeved t-shirt, and it's not too tight which means you can sit down and eat in it without fear of looking pregnant and/or feeling uncomfortable. I bought this the other day online, and it arrived a few days ago. Due to clearing out my old stuff on ebay (elsmis2010 if you have a burning desire to buy it)  I have a few extra coins meaning I can online shop. Yay. When I bought this, I didn't think it through at all and well.. when it turned up I realised that I was a lot shorter than the model (duh) and that it is actually not a midi dress.. but more a maxi. Lucky I like it anyway because returning things online is an absolute nightmare. Recently returned my superstars because they were faulty and it has been the biggest headache, honestly I would rather trek to a store than go through that again. I seem to be going through a bit of a monochrome phase, so to lighten it up I added in a dark red lip liner, literally superdrugs own make but it's awesome and I'm pretty sure it cost me £1. 

Anyway, the ucas dread isn't over yet. *drastically rolls eyes* so this is where I shall leave this post.

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Ta for tuning in as always!

xo

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Faux Monochrome

Leotard - eBay

Skirt - East End Thrift Shore

Grey Tights - Primark

Socks - Topshop

Shoes - LaModa

Bag - Radley

Fluffy Keyring - Amelia Jane

Sunglasses - Some girl on Depop idk

Choker Thingy - Primark

Faux Septum - La Moda

So I went to my first east end thrift store a few weeks ago and found this leather badboy for a £1, although much shorter than what I usually wear (hence the weird coloured tights) I actually think it looks pretty cute. Decided to monochrome up for this 'Ootd' to match my extremely good fake sunglasses.. "faux" if you like, but let's be honest here who has £150 to spend on a pair of sunglasses?!!?! (why is it called a pair when you only buy one?)  For me though, things like this, fake wins everytime. Except in the case of boobs, fake boobs look weird. But whatever, seriously sidetracking.. I looove them, and they say "cross my heart - hope to die - stick a needle - in my eye" which is nice. I feel ready to whip out my vogue (the dance not the magazine) any moment now.

Onwards, turtlenecks are one of those statement pieces in every persons wardrobe, and if you don't have one.. you should probably get one. They literally look good with anything that's acceptable to wear in public and they're comfy, like burkenstocks, so added bonus. They also hide your neck, so if you don't have a nice neck.. it's a good purchase. Anyway this great little number is actually a leotard, that cost me £2.87 from Chinese ebay!!!!!!! And it's a thong so no awkward VPL for me! Don't be that person who has the VPL, ultimate pet hate.

These shoes look like they could knock out a mafia, but surprisingly are amazingly comfortable. Sadly they come up quite big on my stupidly small feel, so I have to wear them with socks. Fabulous sparkly socks I might add. But socks all the same.

Anyway, I'm seriously snowed under with work, so I'm going to have to cut posts down to once a week. My next week's post will be overly excited as I am GOING TO PARIS!!!!!!!

And don't panic, my instagram will obviously be overloaded with Laduree and eiffel tower puns. And I may come back 5 stone heavier, with a mock french accent. 

SEE YOU NEXT WEEK LOVELIES

xo

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I MADE SUSHI

Hello all, if you have followed my blog from the VERY beginning you will remember a cheeky post about 'How To - Make Sushi' (click the link to see the post)

OH YEAH, I FINALLY DID IT!! Here is photo evidence of my japanese adventure. Oh and I made the kimono I was wearing but I had to tie it around me or there would have been waaaay too much boob on show, I used a variety of tutorials to do so, but I sort of just made it up so look out for a future post on that. 

Enjoy!

Lol Leah caught me mid-speaking but I fixed it, but hey this is me making sushi in my kimono that also looks like a dressing gown....... 

*a million smiley faces*

So there you go, look how cute and sushi-like it is. It didn't taste too bad either!

100% try this yourself, it is as hard as it looks but it was hilarious, attempt 2 will be very soon!

Sincerely, Ellie the Sushi Master

THANKS FOR READING

I TOLD YOU I WOULD DO IT

xo

White on White (Jamaican Remix)

Jeans - Topshop

Vest - H&m

Shoes - Hi-Top Reebok Classics

Earrings - YAAM Jamaican Beach Bar, Berlin

Excuse the many selfies, we went a bit camera mad.. (we being Karmi and I, not 'the royal we')

[PHOTO CREDS TO KARMI FOR TAKING THESE PICTURES OF ME]

Now I know what you're thinking, white on white... bit daring for a child trapped in an 18 year old body, but I am extremely proud to say that I actually spilled NOTHING down myself, this cute outfit remained as wonderfully white as my natural skin colour, unlike the sassy tan I am supporting in these pictures.

I have forever been jealous of girls who can pull off white on white, and I wont lie it took a lot to get me to leave the house, but hey we all have to be a little crazy on holiday.. (This was in Hvar, Crotia just to clear up any confusion) But hey, seeing as we're throwbacking to my summer (and crying because it has ended) Here's a little about my earrings, let me take you to Berlin.. or even better the YAAM Bar next to part of the Berlin Wall......

Oh and thanks to Kiril for footbombing this picture, but your butt is better too *smirks*

You. Are. Welcome. Friends.

Anyway HOW CUTE are these earrings, handmade by a stall owner in the YAAM bar, I wrote about it in my blog post 'Part 1 of Interrailing' so if you haven't read it yet you can go check that out now... (that is your queue to stalk the rest of my blog)

So, if you are ever in Berlin go to Yaam, you will not be disappointed. I PROMISE YOU, IT IS AWESOME. Supposedly the sand that covers the entire space of the bar and surrounding stalls is imported from Jamaican beaches, now I'm not usually one to call b/s but whatever, its cool anyway irrelephant of where the sand came from.

[PHOTO CREDS TO KARMI FOR TAKING THIS PIC OF A RANDOM MAN AND A BOTTLE]

THANKS AS ALWAYS FOR CHECKING ELLIEMIKAELA.COM OUT, 

RETURN SOON!!

love u

xo

Internship at Reiss's Head

Hihi readers,

This past month I have been an extremely lucky girl, I was given the chance to intern at Reiss Head Office in the Womenswear Design Department. As some of you may know I did a week work experience with them last year and they asked me back for this summer for a month internship. *screams*

Although this is how I felt for the first week....

But by the end I was like..

*queue extremely sassy walk down bond street*

Yah SO

This is a small collection of some of the outfits I have worn so far, obviously I have worn more than 7 but there are only so many pictures a girl can take and edit before she cries. The majority of these clothes I have mixed and matched over the month. I might do a second 'Ootd(s)' for this internship to show some of the other items I wore just in case you are DYING to know, and I wouldn't want anybody to die. 

Outfit 1

Top - Mums, vintage

Jeans - Forever 21

Shoes - Truffles, Amazon

Earrings - Primark

Bag - Osprey

Rings:

Blue Ring - Dubai (present) 

Double Ring - Berlin (random Australian girl gave me it) 

Midi Ring - Topshop 

Bracelets:

Sweetie Bracelet - Links 

Blue Plaited Bracelet - Idk it was a present soz

Name Tag - Barmiztvah pres

Outfit 2

Top - H&m

Sheer-back Blazer - Fenwick

Bra - Calvin K (ultimate bae)

Jeans - Self Ripped (DIY link here)

Shoes - TK Maxx

Leather Rucksack - Radley

Ring and Earrings - Forever 21

'ellie' Necklace - Prague Old Town Square Market

Outfit 3

Earrings - Forever 21

Top - Miss Selfridge

Trousers - TK Maxx 

Shoes - (Mums shh lol)

Outfit 4

White Trousers - Mango

Crotchet Shirt - Warehouse

Bag - (as before)

Earrings - (as before)

Shoes - (as before)

Outfit 5

White Trousers - Mango

Shirt - Absolute Vintage, Brick Lane Branch (£3!?!?!)

Earrings - (as before)

Shoes - (as before)

Outfit 6 

Can't remember where these trousers are from sorry, will get back to you on that one...

Sheer Top - Small Shop in Sheffield (sorry don't know that one either)

Bag - Topshop

Necklace - Rocks

Outfit 7

Trousers - TK Maxx 

Top - Topshop 

Necklace - DIY

Bag - (as before)

Shoes - (as before)

Blazer - Debenhams

Rings - (as before)

+ Ring from Camden Market

The beauty that I have discovered about working in fashion is that you can practically wear whatever you want, because at the end of the day if it your own personal style and its 'proper' then why shouldn't you wear it!? Black suits are for lawyers and funeral directors, I don't believe looking smart-ish means suits, and it definitely doesn't mean black only. Bring back colour mon amigos! Ye I know I wore 1 black out, but hey gimme a break, I was running out of clothes.
Anywho going off track, I had to shoot these all in one day hence why my hair doesn't change, and I also had had only a few hours sleep so I apologise for my face.

Anyway, it has been the best month and nothing has made me more determined to continue with my dreams to do fashion design. Hope you enjoyed this, let me know what you think in the comments; what your favourite outfit was and what kind of things you wear to work. (Mine was 3 but whatever you don't have to say that one)


Lots of love
xo

"You sold your soul to the devil when you put on your first pair of Jimmy Choo's, I saw it."