BURKATRON

if in doubt I go basic. I love the simple combination of cuts off & a white tee, If I'm in a hurry it's my go-to throw together outfit.  I took these photos last week, but a weekend of pub crawling for my best friends hen do left put a spanner in the works (and by spanner I mean hangover) luckily a few cheese toasties and an afternoon of self pity seems to have done the trick and I'm back on track. hallelujah. it's such a basic ensemble I thought it was the perfect time to wear my new statement footwear from SoYouShoes . these puppies really caught my eye when I was browsing their website; half sandal - half boot they're a gladiator hybrid and perfect for dressing up a simple outfit (not to mention comfortable I shan't be filling up my handbag with blister plasters for once!) I'm sure I'll be wearing these on a regular basis this summer as they're great paired with shorts and skirts. red lips & a few accessories were my only real attempt to d...

as you may or not know I'm on holiday this week (it's my birthday trip to new york hurrah!!) it feels really strange scheduling a post in advance as I usually write them on the day but here I am (...sort of!) I love packing for holiday; I'm always torn at what to bring with me but I'm being pretty strict this time (must. not. go. over. luggage. allowance. caroline!) I wanted to bring my everyday make up with a few extras to ramp up my look in the evening! I love peeking into my friends make up bags so I hope you guys enjoy this post! so here's a little run down of the contents of my travel make up bag! 1.  mac lady danger lipstick : this is my all time go-to red lipstick for nights out & cocktails! 2.  illamasqua precision ink in havoc:  this is my current most used ink eyeliner and lasts through the day without smudging! 3.  maybelline dream touch concealer:  this is my favourite concealer for touching up dark circles. perfect for early morning flights...zz...