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So I’m not actually a human mermaid. If I was, I’d have gills to breathe underwater with and I’d probably be in a horrible claustrophic tank at SeaWorld competing for attention with Shamu. No, I’m not quite a human mermaid but I did receive the most stunning top for Christmas. It’s a multi-shaded iridescent turquoise sequin number with a strong resemblance to the scales of a fish!

The top is from Topshop, which came as quite a surprise to me as I never once saw it in store! Had I seen it, I’d have been all over it within seconds, naturally! Sadly though, it doesn’t come with matching midi skirt, then I could take the mermaid look to a whole new (slightly frightening) level. Shame I have legs though. Ugh.
Instead, I had to make do pairing it with a prom mesh dress. The dress itself is lovely and a bit cutesie, but I’d definitely recommend wearing a pair of tights with it, as it can get quite uncomfortable what with the mesh scratching away at your skin all day.

It was a bit of a pain photographing the whole outfit, it’s just *so* dark out, and photos just don’t seem to turn out the way you want them to. I’m sure some of you can relate! Bring back long summer days please!
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All Over Sequin Tee – TOPSHOP // Mesh Prom Dress with Velvet – Motel Rocks // Green Quartz Ring – H&M // Silver & Black Cut Out Clutch – Dusty Diamonds 

In some of the close-up shots you may notice my new nose ring! I’d already had my nose pierced twice in the exact same place before, but took out the piercing both times and let it heal. Well, I woke up one morning and thought: ‘I want my nose ring back.’ So I dug out an old (sterilised!) nose ring and tried to squeeze it in, but it only went so far before hitting a wall of flesh. 

I toddled off to a piercing shop in central Manchester to have it re-pierced in the exact same place. I’d forgotten how odd, and painful, it feels to have a huge needle jammed up your nose! Anyway, I’m thinking I’ll keep the nose ring for a bit if only to get used to having some metal in it. Seriously contemplating a septum piercing!

What do you think?

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23 Comments
  • Cherry Pie
    January 19, 2014

    Absolutely love your hair!

  • Beauty's Bad Habit
    January 19, 2014

    I like the nose ring! Keep it! *nose ring love* The bag and top are awesome!

  • Citrus Spice and Travels
    January 19, 2014

    Love the colour of the top it matches your hair, which is amazing.

  • LaaLaa
    January 19, 2014

    Nose piercings all day 🙂

    Lovely top. Looking gorgeous you mermaid! xo

  • Nicol
    January 20, 2014

    i am in love with your hair! the top is cute

  • Unknown
    January 20, 2014

    wow i love your hair and that bag is amazing xx

  • Katie
    January 20, 2014

    You look absolutely gorgeous! Love the hair and outfit is amazing. Don't we all wish we were human mermaids?! Minus the gill part though, I think I'd get some odd looks…

    Katie <3

  • Jodie
    January 20, 2014

    You look great that top is beautiful, and looks great with the skirt. I know what you mean about itchy skirts I have a few that I battle through. I've Bern thinking about a septum piercing too bit I worry it would get caught up with my nose ring.
    Love your ombre eye look
    X

  • beautyqueenuk
    January 20, 2014

    Absolutely love your hair and secretly want your bag x
    Beautyqueenuk xx

  • misselisak
    January 20, 2014

    Your hair color is so awesome. But your eye makeup and eyebrows: even better!

  • That Girl; Saadiya
    January 21, 2014

    Absolutely love this outfit, top especially!
    I think you'd suit a septum! And you can always hide it on days when you're tired of it 🙂
    Saadiya x

    http://www.thatgirlsaadiya.blogspot.com

  • LeeLi
    January 21, 2014

    I wanted this top so bad in the Xmas season but I just didn't want to fork out on another sparkly top. I wish I did! Looks lovely x

    littleleeli.blogspot.co.uk

  • The Style Rawr
    January 21, 2014

    Waaah, that top is amazing! What an awesome gift.

    Tara xo

  • hannah
    January 23, 2014

    Oh you're so pretty, very mermaid like indeed 🙂 I love everything about your style, from your gorgeous mermaid hair and piercings to your perfectly done make-up and fabulous outfits. xxx

  • MEVISH
    January 26, 2014

    love it babe. Im drooling over that top and bag!

  • designer sarees
    January 28, 2014

    amazing pics…..try indian kurtis sometimes…you will look fab in them 🙂

  • buy kurtis online
    January 28, 2014

    wanna see you in Indian ethnic clothes …..you got nice personality (:

  • Unknown
    January 28, 2014

    A fun look. Intrigued to what coat you would put with it xx

  • Scottish Stef's Nails
    January 30, 2014

    that is such a gorgeous top girlie!i love the colour and of course as always im loving your hair & make up!!

  • Patricia M
    February 1, 2014

    You rock!!! Love the clutch bag. Excited to see the next…

  • Lolakate
    February 12, 2014

    That bag is absolutely incredible…love it xx

  • Mary Jeanne
    November 25, 2014

    love this top… wouldn't be selling it any time soon would you??