Festival Teasers

My life is super manic at the moment but I honestly couldn't be happier with the way everything is going and the amazing shoots that I'm doing. I have a super exciting one coming very soon with a fantastic brand that most of you will hopefully be familiar with. 

It's been a crazy day with a shoot in a spa this morning and this exciting shoot this afternoon. The sun is out and it's such lovely weather I got my gorgeous friend Holly Kenyon (whom I call my little sister) to take some behind the scenes pictures to share with you all and give you a little hint at what's to come very soon, and of course there are selfies! Perhaps you can guess who the brand is from these teasers?

Can't wait to get the final images and share them with you all and especially for festival season it's going to fit in perfectly!

My Jack Wills Story

To anyone who knows me they will know Jack Wills has always been a brand close to my heart and a pretty big obsession for me, so you can imagine how excited I am to be blogging about them right now! YAY!

I was lucky enough to be sent a little voucher from Jack Wills and was asked to show them what I bought with it, so whilst in london i popped into the store just off Carnaby Street to have a browse. I never struggle to find things I want in here. Ever since I was 14 Jack Wills have been my number one brand and a day out for me would be going into my nearest store up north with my Dad (he's also a big fan) and having a shopping day. It's a totally different shopping experience which is why I love it so much, I genuinely want this interior for my house. 

After chatting to some lovely employees and telling them about my blog etc we did a little photo shoot in store as I knew you guys would love it and another way to introduce you to this amazing brand if you haven't heard of it before (I seriously hope you have though). A big thankyou to Harley and Holly for making me laugh so much and helping all afternoon and being fabulous models and the lovely Sian for taking our fun photos! 

After obsessing over JW for the whole of my teenage years blue and pink are my absolutely favourite colour combo so i opted for some new pink and blue joggers for the gym. SUPER comfy, soft and just lush! THANKYOU Jack Wills for them! 

I have also followed my childhood dream this year and applied for the Jack Wills Seasonnaires again, so super duper fingers crossed I get to spend summer with some amazing people representing this Fabulously British company!

My Style Era

Online quizzes are something I love doing just out of curiosity of what result I'll get, so when this quiz came to my attention by Glitzy Secrets on what is your true style era I had to give it a go. Amazingly my result is the Funky 70's which fits perfectly as that is what a lot of my style has been about recently so I have put together a little post for you all about what I love about 70's style and pieces on the high street now that are inspired from the era. You can take the quiz with Glitzy Secrets here and see what your Style era is.

I absolutely love the bright shirts, big hats and volume crazy hair styles. The 70's were definitely an inspiring era filled with amazing fashion styles! I recently did a 70's inspired shoot which was incredible and these are two of my favourite images. I wore all original 70's pieces but definitely an outfit I'd wear all the time now. The bold patterns are making a glorious come back which aren't to everyones taste but there will always be something for everyone. More photos from this shoot can be found in the latest issue of Vintage Life Magazine.

Not long after that shoot I was lucky enough to shoot in an original 70's wedding dress and it was incredible. Now we'd call this more boho but the floaty frill at the top and the ways it hangs, everything was stunning about this, why wouldn't you want to wear this now?

As well as original pieces being absolutely fabulous, the 70's have broken back into some of my favourite high street stores updating the pieces a little creating a modern 70's style. The 70's are definitely coming back so get in now to stay on trend and super funky.  Here is some of my favourite pulls from our high street stores.

Little London Outfit

Although I love living in Falmouth with it's gorgeous weather and it looks beautiful even when it's raining, you just can't wear outfits like this in the day like you can in London. I love my trips into the big city for modelling and meetings for the blog so I can smash out some cute outfits without looking over dressed. I love the chilled, laid back atmosphere in Cornwall but it's nice to be able to rock out in my over the knee boots and this adorable monochrome dress from Jones and Jones. It makes it all the more enjoyable when people stop you in street to compliment your outfit or ask where items are from, which happened a lot in this outfit (even a man who wanted to buy this dress for his girlfriend...how cute!)

I will be shooting in this outfit this week for a street fashion shoot along with some other favourite city outfits so there will be a few teasers and I cannot wait. It's such a good feeling when you have an outfit that makes you feel confident in yourself, another reason we just love fashion, and this is one of those outfits. Paired up with light brown and gold smokey eyes with my favourite MAC lippy (MEHR). 

Lots of fun fashion shoots coming this month so keep an eye out for teasers on my twitter (@crystallily01) and my instagram (@crystallily1) 

New Babies

The world is a little bit against me at the moment, just when I finish my dissertation and get back to being able to blog after a busy week all over the country, I then get flu. Been ages since I've been that poorly but thank you to those of you who have sent me some lovely get well soon messages. I reckon it's down to you that I've recovered so fast! YAY! Just in time to travel to London tomorrow.

I have such an exciting few days in london lined up and will be shooting in these babies as well as some other amazing pieces so what out for that. I wanted to introduce you them before I wear the hell out them this week, but I'm so in love! 

These beautiful suede over the knee booties are from GarageShoes, can't wait to model them!

A Day In The 70's

A few days ago I was on location for a 70's style shoot which I cannot express enough how amazing it was. With genuine clothes from the era it was like being thrown back through time. With the best team, a very talented man, Liam Dawson was behind my amazing hair style, the lovely Lindsay Adams creating this magical make up look on me and of course my one and only favourite photographer Emma Griffin was behind these wonderful shots, and trust me the final images are just incredible. Such a wonderful talented women that means so much to me. It was such a fun day out at a breath taking venue.

I can't reveal too much about this shoot as it is for a national magazine but as soon as that is out I can show and tell you everything. Days like these are why I love modelling so much. Creating something amazing that so many people can appreciate and be inspired by.