Saturday 31 May 2014

Guest post: My top 5 bargains with Sade from In My Sunday Best :)

Hey guys, Danielle here :) as some of you may have seen, for the past few weeks I've started having some of my favourite bloggers guest post for me every Saturday until I finish my uni course! I'm so busy right now it's ridiculous, but I don't wanna absolutely forget about my blog, so I thought the perfect thing to do would be to let them take over Floral Danielle so you guys still have some lovely posts to read! Today's post has been written by the lovely Sade from In My Sunday Best :)

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Hello! I'm Sade from IN MY SUNDAY BEST. I blog about everything from fashion to lifestyle, but I have a particular soft spot for bargains. I've compiled a little list of my top five bargains, some aren't bargains in the sense of price, but rather what I got for my money if that makes sense!



1. Etched Satchel £4 from Primark

I picked up this Satchel a few years ago and it has served me well since then! I've noticed that it has actually made a resurgance and it's back in selected stores for this Spring/Summer. Make sure you pick one up!



2. Sheer Floral Dress £1.99 from Barnados

I saw this in my local Barnados' shop window a few days ago and literally ran in to snatch this up before anyone else could! I love how sheer and floaty it is, perfect for summer and such a steal.



3. Pentax Ist DS £125 from London Camera Exchange

My trusty camera was a bargain from a second hand camera store, when I first started blogging i couldn't quite afford the blogger favourite Canon 600D, so i did some research and found this Pentax, complete with lens and accessories for only £125, a fraction of the price of the Canon. It's not perfect, but it does a pretty darn good job!



4. Tartan Midi Skirt £1 from East End Thrift Store

East End Thrift Store occasionally have these crazy Warehouse pound sales where you basically rummage around like a headless chicken for bargains in what feels like an abandoned car park! I spotted this gem under a pile of coats and it was love at first sight!



5. Camel Coat £30 from WAREHOUSE

I had been eyeing this coat from when it was full price at £60. I had a giftcard for Warehouse but i'd been saving it for a special ocasion, and after christmas I popped into the Oxford Circus branch and found it had be slashed to half price and it was the last one in my size! I'm sure it was fate!





I hope you enjoyed this post! Let us know what your top bargains of all time are below!

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Thanks so much for reading and thank you Sade for guest posting :)
Which of Sade's finds is your favourite?
I love her tartan skirt!
Don't forget to follow her on Twitter and Instagram also!
Love Dani
x

Tuesday 27 May 2014

Catch-up on the last few weeks, and my finished final collection! :)

I'm baaaack! :) After many weeks of scheduled blog posts and guest blog posts from some lovely ladies, I'm finally back on my own blog and ready to get back into blogging on a weekly/every other day occurecnce! I've missed it so much, but I've had some of the busiest/worst/best few months of my life.


I've loved and hated working with printed fabrics this term. I created this print and had it digitally printed onto silk satin to make some linings for my garments and also a shirt for my collection. It's not the cheapest fabric, and having to line up the prints to get them matching is not easy, but I love the way it looks! This has pretty much been my view for the past few months - walking to and from uni. This and the inside of the studio or my bedroom.


I've really enjoyed working with delicate fabrics such as tulle, organza and lace this term. Even though they've been a right ball ache to get right, and they move out of place ALL THE TIME, I love how they look! I'm definitely gonna continue to make for myself after uni, I'm so excited to go fabric shopping and it being for me and not for my collection or uni work!


Some of the places I used the printed silk satin - in this unfinished shirt and in the lining of my shorter cape :)


A sneak peak of a photoshoot I did for my final collection. I will do a full blog post of the final images sometime soon, I'm so happy with how they came out! The photographer is amazing and the model was stunning :)


My little sister (pictured), my mum, my dad, my boyfriend and my best friend came up to visit me to see my end of year Final Collection show which was so lovely! Unfortunately it was two days before my final deadline so I couldn't really spend too much time with them as I had to go back home and get on with work! The two days later though, I got all my work completed, labelled and handed in!


Here is a sneak preview of my final collection from the show. I will also be doing a full blog post on the full collection and hopefully some more close-up photographs (I'm waiting to get some photos back from the photographers!)




Thanks for reading :)
So that's it now, uni is finally over and after Graduate Fashion Week it's the Summer!
Are you finishing university forever this term too?
Love Dani :)
x

Saturday 24 May 2014

Guest post: My top 5 bargains with Amy from Dolly Daydream :)

Hey guys, Danielle here :) as some of you may have seen, for the past few weeks I've started having some of my favourite bloggers guest post for me every Saturday until I finish my uni course! I'm so busy right now it's ridiculous, but I don't wanna absolutely forget about my blog, so I thought the perfect thing to do would be to let them take over Floral Danielle so you guys still have some lovely posts to read! If you'd be interested in taking part too, please give me an email at floraldanielle@hotmail.com! Today's post has been written by the lovely Amy from Dolly Daydream :)

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Hello lovelies, I'm Amy from Dolly Daydream and today the lovely Danielle has asked me to share with you my top 5 bargains. If you follow my blog then you will know that I a keen bargain hunter and often find myself buying things at only a fraction of the price you'd usually pay. I tend to find most of my bargains at in charity shops and vintage fairs so here are my top 5.


Edinburgh Woolen Mill Men's Cable Knit Sweater - £2.50
 This has to be one of my best ever bargains because, those of you have ever been in EWM will know that their jumpers are not normally this cheap at average at around £35. I was lucky enough to pick this up in a charity shop in Warwick and it's great as an cosy oversized sweater to keep me snuggly warm in the Winter and is in the most perfect berry colour which matches with well with most of my wardrobe. I think the lesson learnt from this jumper is go to charity shops in posh areas as you're bound to pick up more expensive items for dirt cheap. 


Mom Jeans - £2.75
 Ah my beloved mom jeans. I had longed over this style of jeans for ages and I managed to find the most perfect style once again in a charity shop for less than £3. The style and quality is pretty much identical to the ones you find in high street stores such as Topshop but for a fraction of the price. So if you don't want to pay £40 for this style of jeans, have faith and regularly visit local charity shops as you're bound to find some. 

Velvet Skater Skirt - £2.50
 This skirt is originally from Primark but I could never find it in store so I was amazed when I found this in a charity shop at even cheaper than the Primark price of £6 and in my size - it must have been fate. I am a huge lover of all things velvet so it was a perfect addition to my collection. 

Vintage Mint Jumper - £6.99
 Another place that I tend to find bargains is at my local vintage fair, which they sadly no longer hold, but when it was up a running I could always guarantee that I would find beautiful vintage items that are much cheaper than your high street vintage stores which tend to bump up their prices just because the item is vintage. I found this lovely turtle neck sweater in such a pretty mint green shade that is perfect for the Spring.

Vintage Cardigan - £3
 The last time I was at a vintage fair I spotted this beauty in the sale at a mere £3 which is super cheap considering that it's 100% cashmere which is pretty expensive at full price. It is so soft and snuggly and perfect for throwing on with an outfit to add a little bit of colour. 



What are your top 5 bargains?

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Thanks so much for reading and thank you Amy for guest posting :)
Which of Amy's finds is your favourite?
I love her mom jeans and mint jumper!
Don't forget to follow her on Twitter and Instagram also!
Love Dani
x

Saturday 17 May 2014

Guest post: How to shop on a budget with Megan from The Big Megowski :)

Hey guys, Danielle here :) as some of you may have seen, for the past few weeks I've started having some of my favourite bloggers guest post for me every Saturday until I finish my uni course! I'm so busy right now it's ridiculous, but I don't wanna absolutely forget about my blog, so I thought the perfect thing to do would be to let them take over Floral Danielle so you guys still have some lovely posts to read! If you'd be interested in taking part too, please give me an email at floraldanielle@hotmail.com! Today's post has been written by the lovely Megan from The Big Megowski :)

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Hi everyone. One of the few things I pride myself on is being fashionable on a budget. Especially since blogging I have discovered so many creative ways to get some great fashion and beauty bits very cheap or even better, free! I thought I'd share with you all my top five ways to find a great bargain.


1. CHARITY SHOPS + VINTAGE OUTFITTERS/MARKETS


Charity shops are the number one place to get cheap clothes. I'm not sure if all charity shops do this, but my local one does a sale now and then where it sells all clothing items for €2. One of my most worn tops, just a navy and white striped top is from a charity shop. I only wear it round the house really, but that's what charity shops are great for - the basics. It's a great place to get casual wear or outer wear like oversized coats and jackets. 

Vintage shops on the other hand are a lot more expensive than charity shops, but the cost is worth it knowing that the clothes are at least twenty years old and you won't see everyone else wearing it. Whereas with charity shops you can't guarantee the clothes are old, they could be from last season in Topshop. 


2. SALES + DISCOUNTS


I know, it's an obvious one, but you would be surprised how many people don't go straight to the sale bin. If you're going shopping, but don't have anything particular in mind then have a root around the sale bin. You find some great basic pieces like plain vests or skirts and they are ridiculously cheap. I think so many people avoid them because they're so messy, but you can find some real gems there. I nabbed this khaki tube skirt in Penneys[Primark] for only 50 cent.

Discont codes are a great way to get something cheap too. Before you buy something Google to see if they have any discount codes on at the moment. Especially for people in the UK, UNiDays and Student Beans offer great discounts and freebies. These silver stackable rings were just under €4 on She Inside after using their first-time buyer discount code.

3. EBAY


Again this is quite an obvious one, but people don't utilise eBay enough. Whenever you're going to buy something, especially online, I beg of you to have a quick search on eBay for it first. Unless it's just new in, chances are somebody has bought it, hated it and thrown it up on eBay. Failing that, eBay offers great dupes particularly from places like Hong Kong. If you have a specific event coming up then you best stick to the regular website as a lot of these cheap items come with the flaw that they take a few weeks to ship over.

I bought these round sunglasses last summer for less than €5 and that's including p+p. The downside is it took a 3-4 weeks in the post. The same with these beauty blender dupe sponges. Only 99p or just over €1 per sponge and they took a few weeks to arrive. Definitely worth the wait!


4. BLOG SALES


Blog sales are what most the best part of my wardrobe consists of. They are particularly good to buy makeup from because anyone trying to sell used makeup knows they're going to have to cut the price quite a bit for it to be worth people's time buying. All of the clothes pictured above were bought from Stephanie JW, her blog sale is just always full of gorgeous clothes from the UNIF, Mink Pink and Evil Twin. The Evil Twin Gatacca dress[bottom] was an amazing bargain. I'm not sure the exact price it retailed at but it was over €60 and I bagged it for only €17. 

Not all bloggers have typical blog sales anymore, but use Depop instead which is basically the same principle. The great thing about Depop is they only take 5% commission and they don't have nearly as many rules as eBay or ASOS marketplace which means you're able to do swaps if you please, although be very careful doing swaps. Make sure to check the person out well, as I learnt the hard way.


5. GIVEAWAYS, CONTESTS + FREEBIES


This is the real secret here. Giveaways. So many bloggers do them and somebody has to win, right? Do not be disheartened by losing a few, just keep entering. The more you enter the higher chance you have of winning. I have also won a £40 ASOS voucher, a Harry Potter cushion, a blue stone ring, a gold lion necklace, a $15 Thread Sence voucher and tons more I can't even remember[not trying to brag I swear].

Although I do recommend don't enter giveaways where you have to follow a blog you really don't like, because if you're going to unfollow the blog after the giveaway it's a bit pointless and most bloggers will know the sinking heart feeling of seeing a number drop. However if you're indifferent or even better if you like the blog, then you might as well enter. You're probably following already.

I won the cute little hair slide from one blogger giveaway, I won the blusher, eyeshadows and nail polish along with a ton of other makeup from another blogger giveaway and the fake tan is a freebie Sally Hansen were giving away. It's all luck and if I can win all of this, then you can too!


Thanks to Danielle for letting me guest post on her blog! I've loved putting this post together :-) Megan x

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Thanks so much for reading and thank you Megan for guest posting :)
Which of Megan's tips is your favourite?
Do you use these tips yourself already? :)
Don't forget to follow her on Twitter and Instagram also!
Love Dani
x

Saturday 10 May 2014

Guest post: Cheeky little eBay finds with Ellie from Ellie's Favourite Things :)

Hey guys, Danielle here :) as some of you may have seen, for the past few weeks I've started having some of my favourite bloggers guest post for me every Saturday until I finish my uni course! I'm so busy right now it's ridiculous, but I don't wanna absolutely forget about my blog, so I thought the perfect thing to do would be to let them take over Floral Danielle so you guys still have some lovely posts to read! If you'd be interested in taking part too, please give me an email at floraldanielle@hotmail.com! Today's post has been written by the lovely Ellie from Ellie's Favourite Things :)

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Hellooooooooooooo. These are my favourite pieces from eBay, it was pretty tricky choosing only five but these are some items that I've either already bought or will......soon. I've been on the hunt for a new sweatshirt recently and I've always liked the American Apparel ones but never liked their prices, luckily, someone's selling them wholesale online so they're a lot cheaper. Result! I've also chosen some funky hand cream because I think packaging is far too important and there's something really exciting about ordering things from South Korea, forgetting you've ordered it, and then having it suddenly arrive 2-ish months later. Or maybe I just find that exciting.......? I've also chosen an ASOS shirt which is super super cheap and a cat jumper. Because everyone should own a cat jumper. I hope you like what you've chosen and if you wanted to, you can have a quick look at my blog. Ellie x



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Thanks so much for reading and thank you Ellie for guest posting :)
Which of Ellie's bargains is your favourite?
Don't forget to follow her on Twitter and Instagram also!
Love Dani
x

Monday 5 May 2014

My SS14 Motel Rocks picks and a 25% off discount code :)

Every time Motel Rocks decides to upload some new stock to their website, I am always the first on there, drooling at all the new pieces and adding them into my wishlist. They recently uploaded their newest Spring/Summer 2014 products and there is already way too many I want to try and add to my wardrobe before the festival season! Kindly though, Motel Rocks have decided to extend my discount code from 20% to 25% off for the next week, so get using the discount code 'FLORALDANIELLE' for 25% off their website! :) Below are just a few of my favourite so far this season. Ps. I've been doing my portfolio for university recently, therefore been messing around on Photoshop a lot, and I've decided to try and add some of my Photoshop knowledge into my photo editing, let me know what you think ;)


(Would be £36 with discount code 'FLORALDANIELLE') - I've seen so many sunflower prints floating around already this Summer, but this maxi version is to die for! I can so imagine wearing this around the festivals and getting drunk without having to worry to much about your modesty :D

(Would be £13.50 with discount code 'FLORALDANIELLE') - Motel has so many two-pieces in stock at the moment, but I really like this lemon print one! I think it might be because my best mate at uni is OBSESSED with lemons and it makes me laugh! :)

(Would be £30 with discount code 'FLORALDANIELLE') - These trousers are probably on the top of my wishlist, they're just so gorgeous! They look quite high waisted and formal, yet not too thick for these warmer months. I think they'd be perfect for so many occasions!

Motel Elle Off Shoulder Dress in Xerox Daisy Red Print - £38
(Would be £28.50 with discount code 'FLORALDANIELLE') - I love the 'Sandy from Grease' feel to this dress. Paired with bright red lipstick, the cat eye glasses and a leather jacket this would be perfect!


(Would be £21 with discount code 'FLORALDANIELLE') - Another lemon print for me to giggle over. I really like this one on the black background and I love how Motel has styled it with black high waisted jeans and big chunky shoes! I'd definitely wear it with this outfit and a little top knot :)

(Would be £16.50 with discount code 'FLORALDANIELLE') - This print was so popular last Summer in the green version, and now it's back again in monochrome. I personally much prefer this one, and the two-piece is my favourite out of all the clothes with this print. Even just the skirt on it's own with a black top would be cute!

(Would be £30 with discount code 'FLORALDANIELLE') - Months later and I'm still obsessed with this print! I just love how it can be worn all year round. In the Summer with bare legs this dress is perfect yet in the Winter I wore mine with black tights and a thick cardigan and it looked lovely too!

Motel Dakota Sleeveless Dress in Gingham Check Black and White - £38
(Would be £28.50 with discount code 'FLORALDANIELLE') - This dress is another solid on my SS14 wishlist. I love the v-neck cut and the buttons, it really reminds me of the vintage tea dresses I already own and this is a lovely one to add to my collection :)



Thanks for reading :)
Which is your favourite from my picks?
Have you bought anything from the Motel SS14 range yet?
Love Dani :)
x

Friday 2 May 2014

My favourite picks from Waiste Vintage :)

As most of you will know, I had a lovely little internship at Waiste clothing last Summer. Ever since then, I've been wanting to be back in the studio with Sara, sourcing vintage gems and sewing dungarees, instead of being back at uni non-stop stressed and tired. Saying that though, I am really enjoying making my final collection - it's just the stress and written work that I'm not enjoying! Anyways, at the beginning of my internship, Sara mainly stocked denim and reworked it, adding her own little Waiste signature daisys, dye and paisley prints which was really fun. Through-out the Summer we saw Waiste take a change in a different direction. That change was into more of a bohemian style, which Sara herself wore on a daily basis anyways and I honestly think it was one of the best decisions ever -Waiste Vintage has really taken off and I'm in love with every single thing uploaded to the website. I love browsing through the pages of flowy kimonos, vintage blouses and gorgeous trinket boxes and jewels, so I thought I should share with you some of my favourites :)


Silk 70s Geometric Shirt - £25.00
I've always loved peter pan collar shirts, and the print on this one is gorgeous. I particularly like it with the milkmaid braids and the layering of necklaces.
Celestial Treasure Box - £8.00
I needs to get me one of these boxes! I've promised Sara I'm gonna make a little homeware order when I finish uni and go back home, and these boxes are top of the list! They're such a mega bargain at only £8 too, I may have to get a few of them!


Lucky Buddha Head Ring - £8.00
I've already bought myself one of these Budda Head rings, they are simply adorable! I've become obsessed with layering silver rings on my fingers (including many of the Waiste gem rings too) and this one is a solid winner everytime.
'Howl At The Moon' Wolf T-shirt - £20.00
You've gotta love a vintage oversized tee to chuck on with some highwaisted shorts in the Summer, or wear under a kimono at a a festival. 


Waiste Vintage Floral Dress - £21.00
This dress is really my style. I love vintage shaped dresses that come in really tight at the waist and still have the big shoulders too. The floral print is simple gorgeous too, all in all a perfect dress if you ask me!
Blue Celestial Moon and Star Throw - £20.00
How cute is this throw?! I'm so in love with moon and sun celestial print, and this throw can be used in so many ways - as a wall hanging, as a chair cover, as a bed throw etc!


White Lace Throw - £10.00
Literally the Waiste homeware range is just to die for. I want a home full of cacti and Moroccan lamps and these lace throws look so gorgeous on top of a patterned table cloth.
I need to get myself some new floor length kimonos. I've got my fair share of short ones, but these are the ones that I really love the look of and this Summer I intend to invest in a few! I love that this one is both sheer and has a paisley print too - perfection!


Sheer Paisley Dress - £28.00
Yet again I'm loving the paisley print on this dress and especially loving it with the milkmaid braids hairstyle. I love the oversized-ness of this dress and it looks so comfy!

Circular Om Necklace - £14.00
Shop Dixi is a brand that I've always had a little soft spot for, so when I found out that Waiste were doing an exclusive 'WAISTE X DIXI' collaboration, I was so proud of Sara! The pieces are simply gorgeous, and this circular om necklace was definitely one of my favourites! :)







Thanks for reading :)
Have you managed to get your hands on any of Waiste's one-off vintage pieces?
Which is your favourite item out of the ones I've posted?
Love Dani :)
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