style blogger – The Curly Haired Girl

Bloggers Who Brunch Networking

3 May 2017May 5, 2017Milly BoswellEvent, Food, StyleAmelia Boswell, blogger event, Bloggers Who Brunch, Bloggers Who Brunch Networking, British blogger, gold loafers, London burger, Meat Liquor, Next, outfit of the day, outfit post, Primark, roof top, roof top photo shoot, style, style blogger, style influencer, The Curly Haired Girl, vintage jacket, vintage leather1 Comment

I popped in to London this past weekend to spend some time with the Bloggers Who Brunch people run by the lovely Kirby.

I got the tube from Sloane Square to our event space in North(?) London, and had chats with Katie from LexiLife and Katherine McMorran who is an amazing photographer. We talked about what apps to edit photos on how to set up your camera to get a blur background and how to feel confident on You Tube. We mingled “networked” ate popcorn and learnt a little more about creating content for our channels and blogs.

The views from our event space were amazing, The Shard, St Pauls and the BT tower. 3 landmarks in one view!

event space – breather.com

Wood flooring, abstract artwork and pink L shaped sofas. That’s my kind of event space, with roof top view. I’d love to be able to live here.

I made friends with a few ladies and we all went for lunch at Meat Liquor in the North and it was an experience. I had the stranded burger and a root beer which were both delicious. The decor was everyday Saw 2 vibes. There were TV screens with mixed up images on, and cctv of the dining area and your food came on metal trays and your tables were metal. It was an immersive first time experience into Meat Liqour. I’d definitely go back and take my BF.

Story time: I nipped to the loo after lunch and get burst in on. Which of course made me scream. Yet the chap that did the bursting in on left me with the door open. I have the most nerve wracking pee of my life. Then i accidentally threw my oyster card in the bin and dropped my ring down the tube escalator. I mean could I have been any more of a mess? Find Meat Liqour here there are loads all over London.

It wouldn’t be The Curly Haired Girl without an outfit update post. There is a reason this space is a ‘style and life blog’, Style comes first. I of course wore my new favourite jacket. If you follow me on Instagram ( you all really should @ameliaboswell) you would have seen this look already, with the added extra of my Primark sunnies.

Jacket – Vintage || dress – Tesco || shoes – Next || Bag – Carara Designs || Sunglasses – Primark || Earrings where a gift

thanks to Natoya from Juanitalikes for the outfit shots.

Vintage Leather Peacoat

28 April 2017April 28, 2017Milly BoswellEvent, StyleAmelia Boswell, bee bag, black boots, British blogger, designer hand bag, Dooney and Bourke, fan earrings, H! Henry Holland, mini dress, ootd, ootn, outfit post, Southampton, style, style blogger, style influencer, The Curly Haired Girl, The Watermark, Topshop, vintage leather jacket, Vintage Leather PeacoatLeave a comment

Hi, long time no see.

Sorry about that, but anyway have you been watching Girl Boss on Netflix? It’s a loose story telling of the rise of Nasty Gal and I love it. The clothes are heaven and it’s really a captivating story. In true Girl Boss ( Sophia) spirit, myself and a few of my gal pals from university went charity shop hopping. The first shop we stumbled upon was a British Red Cross and I sniffed out this gorgeous tan leather peacoat within the first few seconds. I flung it on and twirled in front of the mirror then twirled to the cash desk and it was all mine, for £5. £5!!

The photos of this look were taken in the water fountains at Southampton’s new Watermark. I was getting splatted by all the water, hence the face pulling.

I controversially style the peacoat with black and I love the look. My trusted black boots that make my legs look miles long and my most precious mini dress. (It’s the dress I met my boy friend in and I wear it every anniversary) To tie in the tan a little more I dug out my ‘seen better days’ Dooney and Bourke bumble bee barrel bag. I think it got water damaged years ago so the black leather has gone grey but it’s mine and I could never replace it. To finish (the cherry on top) are my fan earrings, given to me by a family friend.

I wore

dress – H! Henry Holland | boots – Topshop | Jacket – Vintage | earrings – gifted | Bag – Dooney and Bourke

Thanks for reading, see you soon

Amelia XO.

Denim Trend X Pinafore

10 April 2017April 10, 2017Milly BoswellStyle90's style, Amelia Boswell, bournemouth gardens, Bournemouth Wheel, British blogger, Converse, denim trend, Fashion Blogger, ootd, outfit of the day, pinafore, satin jacket, ss17, star sign charms, Steve Madden, style, style blogger, Topshop, tortoise sunglasses, Vintage, vintage jacket4 Comments

Dungarees have been in every store these past few years. Each season brings a new twist to the game. I’m really into this trend but did’t want to look like every Bert and Harry walking down the street in dungarees so I scooped up this little gem from a vintage kilo sale.

A denim pinafore.

If you’ve not been to a kilo sale you have to go, you pay by the weight of the item and come away with something no one else has. They are the perfect way of sprucing your wardrobe without hitting the bank to hard.

I went full 90’s mixing the denim pinafore with a striped t-shirt, trainers and colourful sport socks. The a-line dress with the pockets is so 90’s and the little strap on the side.

I WORE

Sunglasses – Steve Madden || Jacket – Vintage (alternative) || Pinafore – Vintage (alternative) || t-shirt – Zara || Trainers – Converse || Necklace Charms – Topshop

Photo : H

Taken in and around Bournemouth Gardens.

Have you guys been on the Bournemouth Wheel yet? the views are spectacular.

Yellow Accents

28 March 2017March 28, 2017Milly BoswellStyleAmelia Boswell, Baum und Pferdgarten, blogger, British blogger, Fashion Blogger, gold shoes, Lulu Guinness, ootd, outfit of the day, Steve Madden sunglesses, style blogger, style influencer, Style Post, The Curly Haired Girl, Vintage, Yellow Accents, youtuber, Zara1 Comment

I love the yellow of my sunglasses mixed with the yellow of my top and finished off with my yellow gold shoes. A super yellow themed outfit. Yellow isn’t a colour I thought I could get away with, with my hair and skin tone but I absolutely love the combo.

I can’t take these shoes off, they are so beautiful, I think they spice up any outfit. I get the odd compliment when I wear them too, which is a bonus.

I made this silk holder top out of a vintage scarf when i was about 16 and love it. The vibrant yellow/green and the bold flower pattern are a needed statement to this outfit.

I WORE

Top – Vintage DIY || Cami – Zara || Jeans – Primark || Shoes – Next || Jacket – Baum und Pferdgarten || Sunglasses – Steve Madden || Bag – Lulu Guinness || Choker – Gift

Photos taken in Bournemouth (photo credit: Julia)

Burgundy Beret

26 March 2017March 26, 2017Milly BoswellStyle& Other Stories, Amelia Boswell, beret, British blogger, Burgundy Beret, Converse, grunge style, ootd, outfit of the day, Primark, Steve Madden, style, style blogger, style influencer, The Curly Haired Girl, Vintage beret1 Comment

There are so many different ways to wear a beret, believe me I’ve tried them all. A jaunty angle looked best for this outfit. I love mixing pinks and reds, I’ve styled them before in this post. This time I went for a mens red plaid shirt with some black straight leg jeans. I took my jacket, but it was for to hot to wear it even to take photos.

I feel like this look is as grunge as I go. I just submitted an essay at university about punk and have been looking at people dressed like I am today for weeks. I pulled out my 10 year old Converse that I got in Florida while visiting Disney, They are all faded and tattered. To me they are such a statement piece.

I wore

Beret – Vintage || Mens Shirt – Vintage || Jeans – Primark || Shoes – Converse || Bag – & Other Stories || Sunglasses – Steve Madden

p.s. Happy Mothers Day xx

Plaid Shirt Photoshoot

16 March 2017March 17, 2017Milly BoswellStyleAmelia Boswell, British blogger, ootd, outfit of the day, photoshoot, Plaid shirt, Steve Madden, style, style blogger, The Curly Haired Girl, tungsten light, Zara1 Comment

In the studio playing around with lighting for this outfit post. I’ve only really used a tungsten light once before and love the moody feel of the lighting. My current class is about presentation and we have to create two shots for our portfolio and this is just practice. The light was so hot I wore my new sunglasses. Talk about attitude!

I WORE

Shirt – Zara || Sun glasses – Steve Madden

Amelia XO.

Not a Gamer | Nintendo Switch

6 March 2017March 6, 2017Milly BoswellNot a Gamer1 2 Switch, Amelia Boswell, British blogger, Fashion blog, game graphics, games console, Nintendo review, Nintendo Switch, Not a Gamer, Snipper Clips, style blogger, Switch review, The Curly Haired Girl, Zela, Zelda Breath of the Wild1 Comment

I’m not a gamer or someone who really looks to play games for hours, my boyfriend however is the opposite. So of course he pre ordered the Nintendo Switch and we waited at midnight to collect it. I believe that he has or had every Nintendo console and hand help (but I could be totally wrong)

I watched the boyfriend play Zelda Breath of the Wild and was really surprised at how good it was. The graphics are really great. The last time I really played a game was when Spiro Year of the Dragon first came out on Playstation 1, so there is a little context for you. I watched as he collected items and fought monsters. I was hooked, I kept stopping my work to just watch. I thought it really did look like an interactive movie and really wanted to get my hands on it for myself.

But that hasn’t happened, yet. I have how ever played 1 2 Switch which hilarious it’s very much like the Wii Play games, with better graphics and more controller skill. Each little movement of the controller is recorded. I think this time around Nintendo have wanted create more of a party game. It really bring out my competitive side. Your are meant to stand face to face with your opponent and compete in different games.

Who will answer the phone first?

Safe Crack is one of the games that really shows off what the controllers can do. While holding the controller vertical you rotate, and stop when the vibrations feel different to crack the safe. I love it!

This is the adapted hand held controller. The black piece you can take off when you connect it back to the console. The black add on is so that it’s easier to use the other buttons when playing.

This is how big the Switch is compared to my hand, it’s so small and light weight. It has a little kick stand so you can prop it when out and about.

A game that was really hyped up to me by my boyfriend was Snipper Clips, It’s a puzzle game and you have to work together to complete all the different puzzles. You jumper on each other or make shapes. The little beings that you control make the cutest faces when you get cut out or crouch.

To Round off, I really want to get a Switch for myself. I’ve enjoyed playing this console and want to play a lot more, and I want to get my hands on Zelda ( sort of because I want to beat my boyfriend into completing it, sort of because I think I’ll really enjoy playing it)

Thank you for reading my ‘Not a Gamer’ post on the Nintendo Switch.

Have you played it? what’s been your favourite game so far?

Trying Colour Blocking

25 February 2017February 25, 2017Milly BoswellStyleAmelia Boswell, colour blocking, Cotton Traders, cropped jeans, Fashion Blogger, fish net socks, Hampshire, Kiko, Louche, Lulu Guinness, Lymington, Monki, New Look, Osubox, outfit of the day, style, style blogger, The Curly Haired Girl, Topshop, Trying Colour Blocking1 Comment

I love colour clashes and seeing Victoria Beckham colour blocking really got me in the mood to go all out on colour.

Wearing a bright green shirt against a two toned blue jumper and my orange anorak. orange, blue and green and definitely my favourite colours and wearing them together just looks a little more adventurous then usual. I finally got my hands on my Lulu Guinness bag ( if you follow me on twitter, you’ll understand) A pair of cropped blue jeans to show off my fishnet socks and done.

I spend a couple of hour in Lymington ( where these photos were taken) and met up with my best and oldest friend. We’ve known each other since we both lived in Germany. Wandered around stepping in and out of shops. We had lunch at Oskubox which is a nordic cafe a complete world away from English countryside. Nordic themed dishes, different coffees and exposed woods.

Adding another tone to this colour blocking outfit, I painted my nails with Kiko’s melon polish and love how bright they are. I think it’s going to be the colour of my summer.

I WORE

Jeans – New Look || Jumper – Louche || Shirt – Monki || Socks – Topshop || Bag – Lulu Guinness || Nail Polish – Kiko (Melon) || Ring – Topshop (sale) || Coat – Cotton Traders

Thank you for reading.

Oversized Pink Shirt

20 February 2017February 20, 2017Milly BoswellStyleAmelia Boswell, Bond Street, British blogger, fishnet socks, gold loafers, Leopard print coat, London, mirrored sunglasses, New Look, Next, ootd, outfit of the day, Oxford Street, Primark, Steve Madden, style, style blogger, The Curly Haired Girl, trend ootd, Zara1 Comment

I live so close to London and don’t venture in as much as I would like. But yesterday I spent the day in the big smoke and it was fantastic, Stomping around Bond street and Oxford Street. I went solo and met up with a few fellow bloggers so a little late lunch and a book swap.

(Photos not taken in London)

Think this is the first I’ve consciously bought something pink to wear. I love the dress style of this shirt and the band across the bottom adds a frill. It’s definitely one of the more girlie pieces in my wardrobe.

Also leopard print is everywhere at the moments, so I dug out this coat with it’s on trend tulle trimming. Adding accessorise like my mirrored sunglasses and my shoes make this look a little more special. I loving the fishnet trend and am so excited to wear it with everything again. I couldn’t get my hands on a black pair or fishnet socks so I got white. I think they add another element to the outfit.

I wore

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Shirt – Zara (sale in store) || Coat – Old | Alternatives || Shoes – Next (sale) || Jeans – New Look ||Socks – Primark|| Sunglasses – Steve Madden

Silver Boots and 70’s Jumper

6 February 2017February 6, 2017Milly BoswellStyle70's style, Amelia Boswell, blog friend, British blogger, enamel earrings, golf broach, Lou Lou's vintage fair, New Look, on trend, outfit of the day, photography studio, Primark, silver boots, style blogger, tesco, The Curly Haired Girl, Vintage, vintage jacketLeave a comment

Photo credit | Poppy

Mix and match vibrant colours in the photography studio at uni. Poppy and I stayed after class was over to take outfit photos. Most of this outfit is vintage, either from charity shops or vintage fairs. The little golf broach I’ve had for years.

My modern take on 60’s/70’s/80’s style.

I WORE

70’s Knitted top – Tesco

Jacket – Vintage (alternatives)

Boots – Primark (great alternatives)

Jeans – New Look

Earrings – Vintage |Lou Lou’s Vintage fair (here)