Shoes in the Asos sale

Hi lovelies!

Well I was hoping to start doing some OOTD snaps for the blog but my trusty sony ericsson phone just died and gave up on me :( it was a sad day, I loved that phone. Alas, I had to buy a replacement phone and came away with some sort of Samsung but only with a 2MP camera and NO FLASH! Whereas my last baby was a 5MP camera with flash, all different effects and even a 3D camera-which I never knew how to work but ah well!

Anyway, I want to focus more on the fashion side of things on this blog as I fell that I have lost my knack for it a bit. I am a total fashion junkie, watching the stars, the catwalks, the trends you name it. And without meaning to blow my own trumpet here I used to write some cracking fashion articles but Ive came across some sort of artistic writers block. Anna Wintour I am not, but I had a flair for writing about fashion, what to wear it with, for investing, the inspiration behind collections yadda yadda.

So anyhoo, to ease myself back in I was having a little look on Asos on their shoe sale. It has been noticeable if you will, along the fashion circle that platform heels just aren't in no more. And I blame Victoria Beckham  . Who else remembers when baby Harper was just born and Victoria was balancing her on her hip whilst still towering in the Louboutin Daffodils? I used to get vertigo for ever imaging walking in such a heel height and platform with a baby on my hip, oh the fear of falling!

Is nobody else not queasy at the thought of walking at that height with a babe on the arm? No, just me then?

 Now however, she has ditched the platforms (but not the Louboutins) for, in my opinion, and even sexier heel. A proper heel as your feet are really put at an awkward angle and their is no platform to level things out if you will. I love this type of shoe. its the type of shoe that really lifts your posture, keeps your back aligned and gives that wiggle that Marilyn Monroe would be envious off. She has also been pictured in her brogues that she designed along with Manolo Blahnik for her S/S13 collection, so is this the end of the heel for Vicky? I hope not! For this woman is a style Queen in my opinion and she literally sets the height of whats acceptable for fashion.

Ahhhh much better Victoria!

I'm sure you have all witnessed the backlash of the platform among the high street, surely? Do not despair though for some of them are really GORGEOUS! I would recommend River Island to all my shoe loving friends, they have ditched the platform but have kept the heel height if that is what you all like ( I DO! ) with some beautiful caged sandals, blocked heels, strappy sandals. Whatever you're looking they have it!

IN LOVE with these bad boys. River Island £45

I actually bought a beautiful pair of black suede court heels form Zara, complete with studded ankle strap for only £20! I unveiled them for my first outing to my friends 21st last week and I felt so sophisticated being a reasonable height without towering over everybody. (I am quite tall, and when wearing platform 6inch heels I literally tower over everybody.) I also got loads of complements on the shoes, and coming from girls their was some serious shoe envy going on!

So the whole basis of this post was to find sexy strappy sandals/court shoes/no platform related heels at a cheap and reasonable price. Having a look online as some sort of sick pleasured enjoyment as I am so skint I am actually selling my shoes online, here is what I have come up with. I hope you enjoy :)

Asos £18

                                                  
                                                                             Asos £18

Asos £12

Hope you liked the post!

Niamh xx

What I'm loving this week :)

Omg its couture week! Ive been watching with drool running down my face imagining ever owning a piece of couture. By far Versace blew me away and so did Ellie Saab, it was a deep contrast to the modern woman and the nostalgia of old glamour when women needed a ball gown for a special occassion. So jealous!

Also I got a few wee bargains in the zara sale. I called in to collect an order so I wouldnt get distracted, I got distracted regardless and ended up leaving with a beautiful pair of jade green trousers with the most amazing gold zip detailing along the top. The fit is perfect and it is just that extra attention to detail that makes the whole difference. The very soft and comfortable grey loose fit jumper is just perfect for what I was looking for, it can be worn both up and down. The shoes are killer! Omg I am in love with them! They make me feel so powerful and in control, if I was a businesswoman then I would wear these to the boardroom to show that I mean business, adore them! The shoes were £19.99, the trousers £17.99 and the top only £7.99.

What would complete this look would be this amazing knecklace from Sugar and Style that you can find here. Sorry I couldnt get an image, either my phone or the blogger app is playing up. Actually the new updated blogger app is rubbish!

Has anybody else been shopping at the sales? What did you pick up? I'd love to hear :)

Niamh xx

Lana Del Rey outfit

Lana Del Rey outfit by niamhgoodwin featuring christian louboutin shoes
 

This outfit has been inspired by the one and only Lana Del Rey. I am going to see her on monday 27th May in Dublin's Vicar street and I cannot wait! I have never been so excited to see hear somebody in my entire life, I have a majassive girl crush on Lana, I like to call her 'my girl'. So I'm hoping that she comes out in a long vintage dress, perfect waves and red lips and just be the old Hollywood-esque siren that she is! I will not be amused if she just sticks on jeans and a top, no Lana let me see glamour! So this is my dream outfit to wear for the night, I actually am in a style rut as to what to wear, I want to make an impact yet I will have to keep in my mind I will be travelling by train and bus so comfort is needed. Ah well, this is my dream outfit complete with diamonds and Christian Louboutins (that I only own in my dreams!) The only part of this outift that can become my reality is this beautiful China Doll Boutique dress at only £45. I love the optic illusion element to it, and obviously its very detailed neckline, it is stunning! And very Lana :) and you can get it right here

what do you all think about my outfit?

Niamh xx

Lana Del Rey in L'Officiel Paris

I just seen these images from the L'Officiel photoshoot with Lana Del Rey and my jaw just dropped! I adore LDR, pure girl crush and naturally of course, I love her style. This photoshoot has taken it into a new level though, making her look like a temptress from the Mediterranean with the smouldering looks and the all too familiar religious imagery seen in Dolce & Gabbana.  I know that she was styled in Roberto Cavalli for the shoot on the bed, stunning!

I cant cope with how beautiful she looks!

What do you all think?

Niamh x

 

 

China Doll Outfit Look

Chinadoll outift look by niamhgoodwin featuring river island

This is the look that i have created for www.chinadollboutique.com and their fantastic competition that they are holding for bloggers at the moment. I urge everybody to head over to their side, as there are some BEAUTIFUL clothes that I'm saving up to buy. Have my eye on this dress and an amazing embellished skirt.

What do you think lovelies?

Niamh xx

Oscars 2013

Hello beauties!

Im going to do a very quick post on the Oscars last night and the best dressed! Im not gona lie, I was a wee bit let down by the choice of gowns this year. They were either all the same colour or same style, there was no real diversity and even though Ann Hathaway tried to channel Audrey Hepburn in Prada, I was so disappointed that there was no vintage dresses from the great couture houses archives. And not one Chanel dress. Is this the first year that there hasnt been Chanel on the red carpet? If Diane Kruger was there im sure she would have worn Chanel , I love that she doesnt have a stylist!


So the best dressed of the entire night goes to Jessica Chastain! She took my breath away, an absolute dream in Armani! I wouldve loved her to win the Oscar, she bounced into the film industry and every single role she has played has been amazing! I liked her in 'The Help' I fell in love with her in 'lawless'. I adore her!

 

I was so surprised with Stacy Kiebler! Not actually knowing much about her or her usual red carpet style, I was blown away by her Naeem Khan metallic dress. Every single design element of this dress complimented her perfectly! She upstaged her BF George Clooney and not many people can do that! When is he just going to marry the girl, shes the longest out of his beaus that has lasted this long, he's settling down!

 

Another blown away moment was my girl Catherine Zeta Jones! I love this woman! How beautiful was she in Zuhair Murad? I love Zuhair Murad, he is definitely King of dressing for the red carpet, all of his dresses have impact and lasting impressions that the Oscars require. Mrs Zeta Jones was looking ravishing in gold, and look at the detailing of that dress, I couldnt get over it! She is stunning, nothing put love for the woman!

I dont usually pay attention to the men, as a suit is a suit, but OMG Eddie Redmayne in Alexander McQueen. Beauty. That is all. I cant cope with this man.

 

 

 

 

I've said it once but I'm going to say it again, Jennifer Lawrence step away from Dior and that shape of dress. You wore it to the academys and to the Baftas, its getting boring! The dress is absolutely beautiful and you look like a floating princess in it but its been done, you're 22 so take braver risks and show off that figure of yours a la 2011 Calvin Klein red number. Sex bomb!  

 

 

                        

 

Im surprised for Anne Hathaway to ditch her fail safe favourite and BFFL Valentino for Prada, im sure he's not too happy! That is a bold and risky move and hope that her friendship with the Italian icon doesn't falter as these dresses are prepared MONTHS in advance with tons of fittings, last minute changes etc it's a long term commitment that you can't back out off last minute in fear of the backlash of the fashion house and that they may not lend in future occasions. Im tempted to know what the Valentino dress was though, maybe she thought she would clash with Jennifer Aniston's Red Valentino gown? But I do think that this is the first Prada that an Oscar winner has worn when collecting an award, I need to double check.

  

 

 

My eBay steals :)

Hello lovelies :)
It's been a while I know! Finished the last of my uni exams and went to London all in the same week, and now I've started the new term of uni (I'm 2nd year at QUB studying ancient history and English FYI) and its just a matter of disciplining myself to try and do a post every day, if not every other day.
So I thought that there was no better way to get back into the swing of things by introducing some pieces of my wardbrobe and to show off my personal style, that I can't really describe to be honest.
These beautiful pair of shoes are from river island that I got off eBay, no more than £25 including delivery and are brand new! Im keeping them for the summer, or just drier weather, but I have the perfect white dress that I got in the asos sale (I'll do another post on that after) that im saving these for. I think that they will be the perfect partner on a lovely spring or summers day for a lazy afternoon picnic. They are not too high yet the straps and diamonte detail give it that extra glamour, and the cherry design just give that retro 1950's feel that I love!
Ahhh I cant wait to wear these beauties :)
Niamh x

Look of the day

Ok, so this isnt me! But I was trailing through some street style photos for inspiration and I absolutely adored this, everything about it is just so fashionable yet simple! It just goes to show what a classic and good quality coat can do for your look. I love how its versatile  perfect  for day wear without looking to dressy, the ripped boyfriend jeans (I need to find a pair of these!!) and buttoned up shirt ensure its casual and the amazing structured coat, heels and bag and even some jewellery gives that added feminine edge to, in my opinion a quite androgynous look. It may not be showing off tits and legs to prove that theres a woman underneath all of the layers, but its cleverly structured to highlight the length and shape of the legs and the simple wavy hair and light make up completes the look.

I seriously need to find me a pair of these jeans. And maybe I should try buttoning up shirts but I always find that because I have quite a large-ish bust I feel suffocated buttoned around the neck and some buttons not being able to close. I also just think I look daft, but im deffo going to have to try something similar to this look.

Im also wondering, and I've heard other people say this too, do people actually walk about in the heels or just wait to get snapped then change into something more comfortable? I am a lover of heels as the next person, in fact I've more heels than I do flat everyday shoes and basically live in my converse, but I couldnt wear them everyday and even then I have to be drunk so I dont feel the pain of my feet - but to be fair it's usually just a pair of cheap heels that give me some bother but I never learn!

Niamh x