OUTFIT: Sheer Mint

Hello Hello! Welcome to my regular readers and first-timers alike! Those who have frequented my blog pretty regularly will probably ha...

Hello Hello!

Welcome to my regular readers and first-timers alike! Those who have frequented my blog pretty regularly will probably have noticed my love for the colour mint. I've got mint nail varnish, a swallow printed mint kimono and even a gorgeous mint blouse with sheer sleeves. I felt pretty much complete with my mint collection.

And then it happened. Horror etched all over my face. I saw the video for Alex Gaudino's 'I'm In Love' and it just jumped out of my laptop screen and into the 'MUST HAVE NOW!!!' section of my brain (Yes, that section of my brain is labelled in CAPSLOCK!). One of the video girls was getting a bit erm... steamy with some bloke. She had an oversized long sleeved sheer mint shirt on. It looked perfect, obviously by now I'd already mentally tried it on and I must say, it looked far better on me in my head than on her...

I couldn't believe that I had never came across something like this before. I know that Topshop came out with one a few months back, but their's was an off-mint colour, short-sleeved and made of *shudders* Viscose. I hate Viscose, touch it and it creases. And off-mint? Short-sleeved? Sorry Topshop. Must try harder.

So after replaying the section of the video with the shirt of my dreams innumerable times, I lightly slapped myself in the face and told myself to snap out of it and find this sexy thing! I scoured the high-street, foraged through independent boutiques, trawled the Internet, scaled mountains, crossed deserts, circumnavigated the globe (OK so I didn't do the last 3, but you get the point!) and still my beloved mint, long-sleeved sheer shirt escaped my clutches.

My limbs ached from the mountains, my body parched from the deserts and I'd given up all hope of finding my beloved. I was walking through town, desperate and desolate. Yeah, there were nice things b..bu...but they could never compete. And then, like an oasis in the desert, a shock of gleaming mint attacked my weakened eyes... it was my beloved... on a mannequin... in American Apparel... American Apparel?! This was no mirage, this was real!

I summoned all of my remaining energy, drank all of my remaining water rations and entered the store holding my beloved to ransom. They demanded £52 to release my beloved from their shackles. At first I thought it was expensive, then later I apologised to my beloved for daring to think such a thing. It was worth it...

It's seriously oversized, they make it in only one size, around 12-14. Today it's such a beautiful spring day, I thought I'd let my mint, oversized shirt grace it with it's presence. I wore it over my cherished bodycon skirt. A match made in heaven.

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At last! It's mine! All mine! 

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No-one will separate us now...

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I like to hold onto it, just incase...

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My faux YSL Arty Ring, purchased from Etsy

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Galibardy's Syringe, complete with Fly trapped inside! (not real obvs) 

Sheer Mint Oversized Shirt: American Apparel
Syringe Necklace: Galibardy Boutique
Faux YSL Arty ring: Etsy
Bodycon skirt: ARK Gold plaited belt: Topshop
 
And finally, on Thursday I attended the Gentry Grooming event in Manchester. Gentry Grooming are a Manchester-based Male Grooming company with Salons in the Northwest and a range of Male Grooming products. They held an event in Manchester showcasing their new range of products including Eye-cream and Styling Cream. For the record their products contain no Parabens, SLS, SLES and alcohol!

It was a great night, I took along my gay best friend and we met a few of the stars from Hollyoaks and some lovely bloggers. At first it felt truly bizarre to be meeting some of the bloggers, as I'm so used to reading their words and looking at their pictures on a screen. To come face-to-face was a bit surreal! But they were all so lovely, I'd do it again!

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From L - R - The gorgeous Sinead from DaintyDollyMix, the absolute stunner that is Paula from Sweetcheeks1910 and meeee!

Have you ever seen something on TV, in a film or a music video you just had to have? Did you manage to get your hands on it?

Lima is a Northern girl who chose life. Fashion and Makeup to her are just a little bit of fun, because life is already way too serious as it is. She's all about colour, because colour breaks down barriers, opens up the mind to new possibilities and makes everything feel a bit brighter.

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33 comments

  1. Joana23 April 2011 at 13:01

    you look fantastic!

    xx J

    http://vintageisthenewblackk.blogspot.com/

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  2. EllysMakeupbag23 April 2011 at 13:28

    so cute and i love the way you did your fringe!

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  3. Princess Feef23 April 2011 at 13:35

    Hey gorgeous miss u xx
    U look amazing as always

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  4. Sheefa F23 April 2011 at 13:53

    you look great hun! that mint top is to die for but you pull it off the best :)

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  5. Emma23 April 2011 at 15:38

    this made me laugh reading it, I can't believe you managed to get hold of it in the end! I had a similar case with a top that I was scouring ebay for until I got it, but your story is much better ;) x

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  6. Dani23 April 2011 at 16:58

    Gorgeous outfit! Glad you managed to find it, I know exactly what it's like when you fall in love with something and simply have to have it! xx

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  7. Charlotte Sparkle23 April 2011 at 17:10

    Lovely outfit.

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  8. Unknown23 April 2011 at 17:42

    Love the outfit and the bright lip color too.

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  9. Roshni23 April 2011 at 18:10

    Gentry products are great! My dad loved them!!!

    I love the ..outfit.. the jewellry.. the makeup! xx

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  10. Unknown23 April 2011 at 20:40

    lol, you are mental but funny :D I have a thing for muave... not as daring as mint green but i lurve it! well done for finding the top :) xx

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  11. G23 April 2011 at 21:43

    ahaha i actually LOL'd reading this. i wish you and mintgreensheerblouse a long and prosperous relationship <3

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  12. Monika23 April 2011 at 22:21

    LOL Halima you crack me up, I'm glad that after everything you faced... the mountains and deserts you found it! It's gorgeous and such a pretty colour.
    xo

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  13. Saba24 April 2011 at 02:01

    love the color!!

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  14. Sharmin24 April 2011 at 13:52

    WOW! Love the Colour! Look gawjus as ever! x

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  15. Carlito8624 April 2011 at 15:27

    LOL this post was so funny, I'm glad you got your hands on your mint shirt, it looks gorgeous! It was fantastic to meet you, gorgeous pic of you three ladies! Carla xx

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  16. White Bazaar24 April 2011 at 16:20

    That mint shirt looks amazing on you, really suits you! x

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  17. Mary24 April 2011 at 19:20

    It's totally worth it and looks great on you!

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  18. Anonymous24 April 2011 at 19:46

    This is divine,i love it xx

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  19. Chloe Chante Leenheer25 April 2011 at 09:54

    Like youre blog!
    I'm following now!
    wanna follow me?
    love,xx

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  20. Sara25 April 2011 at 17:56

    you look AMAZING :) love that ring

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  21. Unknown25 April 2011 at 18:48

    wow you look lovely hun love the colour of the shirt with the black and the jewellery are to die for x

    http://lolitasfashionideas.blogspot.com/

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  22. Gorgeous Clara25 April 2011 at 18:50

    the colour of that blouse is truly beautiful!

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  23. Maddie25 April 2011 at 19:03

    awesome outfit, fierce shirt! I remember seeing carrie wearing a matching hat and shirt on satc when I was a teenager and thought it was the most amazing look ever. Needless to say it wasn't-I was just impressionable .....and I'm glad I never managed to recreate it haha

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  24. BECKY MAY25 April 2011 at 19:06

    Mint is so your colour! Beautiful look hon :)

    The Flower Girl

    thebohemiangoods.blogspot.com

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  25. Unknown25 April 2011 at 22:44

    You look lovely! x x

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  26. Jessica26 April 2011 at 09:17

    That colour is bloody amazing. I want a nail varnish that colour! I have a few mint greens but nothing that vibrant. Looking good! xx

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  27. Supergirl26 April 2011 at 20:56

    You look amazing!:)
    Love your ring:)

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  28. Michelle Loreto27 April 2011 at 17:47

    That syringe necklace is absolutely amazing!

    x x Michelle
    http://www.thefeatherden.net

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  29. The Style Rawr30 April 2011 at 14:15

    Oooh! This polish looks so much nicer than my Revlon one. Love your shirt too!

    We're now following you- please follow us back! :)

    Tara (& J)

    www.thestylerawr.com

    XoX

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  30. Eve Maria1 May 2011 at 23:10

    that shirt is really beautiful, it really suits the whole outfit. Love the faux-ysl, the syringe scares me a little tho!

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  31. Unknown2 May 2011 at 12:28

    Liking the sheer shirt and the way you've styled it really suits you x

    BLEURGH & Xisses
    http://say-bleurgh.blogspot.com

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  32. Daniela15 May 2011 at 17:22

    I loooove the ring! I´ve been wanting YSL Arty for what feels like forever but I simply can´t justify myself spending so much money on something so tiny:( This one looks amazing though! x

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  33. Anonymous28 May 2011 at 12:53

    can you post a link from where you've bought the ring? I died for it!

    x

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