The Glamour And Glitz Of Hollywood - Oscars Style.

Hey everyone, I hope your Monday is going good. As you probably seen from the internet today, on snap-chat and Instagram the fab dresses from this years Oscars. Wouldn't we all love to have been there. I personally love Hollywood (even though I have not been there, yet.) I just love the glam of the movies and the fashion the Oscar brings along with it. As La La Land was part of the nominees, it really just topped it all. The movie is probably one of my favourite films, I went to see it in the cinema three times, I know how sad your probably all thinking. But when I really like something, I LOVE it. Anyways, enough about me and lets have a browse through the style from last night. As we all have different styles, the below three are my favourite, the colours and elegance!

Also if you haven't already added my new snapchat account its named- haylskouture8.

I will have a new blog posted tomorrow.

HaylsKouture. X

Whats In This Spring

Hey everyone,

 Even though it may not feel like spring (especially as I'm sitting here writing this with a blanket over me, while its raining outside). However, it is spring and before this glam season ends we want to make the most of it. We want to clear out our winter woolies and replace them with floral patterns and skirts. I know its hard to adjust with the weather but ladies mixing and matching is key. 

So, after some research and Instagram creeping I have come up with a list of fashion items we all need is our closets this spring.

1) Stripes - Stripes upon pants, tops and dresses. The more retro the stripe the better.

2) Belled Cuffs  - The new trend is always going to be welcomed in the summer months. Its fresh, pretty and stylish. Also can be worn for casual and dressy wear. 

3) Tassels & Ruffles - Having this on your clothes is extremely classic and elegant, Give your outfit Chanel goals by buying a tassel necklace or having it on your bag or jacket.

4) Red Suede - If Givenchy have it on their models. We need it too.

5) LWD - Little white dress is an essential to always have, replacing the LBD. The colour is perfect for this season especially as it clean, bright and sophisticated.

The good news - you don't need to splash your money on designers to achieve the look. You can buy the items +Zara Home  +Primark  and in that case any high street store.

Happy shopping,

HaylsKouture. X 

   

Tips When Wanting To Travel Light

If your going travelling now or in the summer, this post is worth a read. So I hope your sitting back on your lazy Sunday evening before your busy week starts with a cup of tea (or even glass of wine) in hand. Travelling is something we all look forward to, its a break away from reality and a time to spend with a loved one getting to make memories. We want to stay comfortable but still look great in our pictures but its sadly not like home - we cant just pick put an outfit from our wardrobe suiting how we feel or whats the weather going to be like. We have to bring the correct items in our luggage which we can wear throughout our holiday, something practical, something suiting the climate and the activities your going to pursue.

First of all we need to think of the weather - if your going to a hot climate bring clothes and shoes to suit, same goes to a cold climate. Going on a city break? Bring one jacket for dressy wear, this can be a faux fur, leather jacket or a bomber jacket of any kind. This will do you at night when going for dinner and you can also wear it to the airport to save space. Bring a light jacket with a hood in case the weather takes a turn and your out exploring because the last thing you need is getting your hair wet.

Bring more tops than trousers. Jeans and pants take up the most room. They can be hard to fold, so bring maybe three pairs so you can mix and match with your easy to fold tops and jumpers. 

Keep dresses and skirts limited ladies. Every time I go somewhere, I tend to over-pack dresses which I don't end up wearing because I either want to stay warm or I want to stay casual. Keep your look limited and if you do end up bringing some make sure to only bring 2-3 dresses depending on how long you are there for. 

Only bring two pairs of shoes in your case. After all, staying comfortable is essential especially with the amount of walking, a pair of runners or boots depending on your style will keep you looking and staying relaxed for the day.

Fold your clothing items as small as you can get them and do not over-pack. Keep your clothes, shoes, underwear, PJ'S, hair appliances in your case and keep your make-up, perfume and cosmetics in your large handbag your going to bring with you. I would also advice bringing a small clutch bag for travelling in the day for your money, phone, lipstick and passport.

Last but not least, make sure you have room in your case because remember your not going to a deserted island and I'm sure your going to see something you like to bring home. When I was in Italy I had no room to bring home stuff and I was so upset because of this (the shops in Italy are amazing). So don't do what I did and make sure to have lots of room in your case. 

Wherever you tend on going, I hope this helps!

Stay comfortable and stylish,

HaylsKouture. X

                    

Tips To Stay More Organised.

Hey everyone, I hope your week is good. Its nearly the weekend and its safe to say the weeks are flying by. Merely because of this it can be hard to get organised and this is what I'm here to talk to you about. The girls in college say I have some type of disorder were I have to have everything organised but I don't think that can be a bad thing right? I feel that once your organised you feel better about yourself and what your doing. It can make you day/week easier, especially when you know what your going to do and when.

So, if your not an organised person and wish to become one its never too late. Start by buying a notebook or diary. I have so many and Penneys now have an amazing range on notebooks. They are all so cute and affordable. You can never have one too many!! When I wake up in the morning I tend to write my to-do list of what I have to get done in the day, by doing this your obviously going to become more organised.
Another way is to start getting up that little bit earlier, I know it can be hard to drag yourself out of your warm bed but once you do and get cracking you feel great about yourself. Going for a swim or jog can also make you feel more energised in the morning which will leave you with lots of energy to kick start your day. (Also lots of water).
Prepare before bed. Especially if you are going away the next day, always leave out what your going to wear, your makeup and shoes. It will give you more time to get ready and you don't have to be rushing. I find there is nothing worse while rushing and getting ready. You always either forget something or aren't happy with the way you look.
Last but not least, balancing your time. This is key, make sure to balance you day or week between work, college, spending time with friends and most importantly YOU TIME. Spend an evening once a week treating yourself to a pamper night, getting your nails done or evening sitting back and watching your favorite film. Its so important to balance you week it will result in a more organised schedule.

I hope this can help you all in some way and I hoped you enjoyed the read!!

HaylsKouture. X

3 Staples We All Need In Our Closets.

Hey everyone, I hope you all are having a lovely week and enjoyed the sunshine we had today. For once in Galway the weather was good which means the spring season is finally on its way. As of tomorrow we hope to see more sunshine and put on our light springtime clothes once again. So, the piece I'm going to write about is mainly guiding you all through three staples we all need to have hanging in our closets. By this it varies by person. We can have one too many of a clothing item in a different style, colour or shape; but guess what who cares once your comfortable in it.

My three pieces I cannot live without are simple.  Although they probably change every year alongside my style, these five are sure not to let ME or YOU down. Having your favourite staples are an easy way to dress any outfit and also a way not to help you out when your in a rush going out on the town (not knowing what to wear).

Number one - Investing in a pair of black skinny jeans. You can basically buy black jeans anywhere, but having a comfy fit alongside quality can be hard to find. I always buy my jeans in River Island, they are a great fit, they stay in perfect condition after numerous of washes and lastly you can always depend on them to wear with literally anything, at any occasion, any season.

Number two- Ok, you probably can see from my Instagram posts my love for Faux fur. Probably one of the best buys a girl can make is fur. - it can never go out of style. Its classy, sophisticated and beyond fab. I have about five or six fur jackets all in different colours, I remember buying my first one  few years in Berska and at the time it was so expensive. Now you can purchase them in Penney's with the same quality but at a way cheaper price. 

Number three- Last but definitely not least is the polo neck styled jumpers/tops.I LOVE these, they are such little life savers. Whenever your stuck on an outfit these tops come in so handy. Penneys and Zara have a great range all less than 10euro. I would recommend buying them in black, white and beige. They are probably the most easy colours to match an outfit with - or whatever colour matches your style.

Yours Stylishly,

HaylsKouture. X

   

An Update On Everything.

Hey everyone, I decided to just give you all a quick run through on things on my blog so far. As promised my first VLOG will be up in two weeks time. Ekkkkkkkk! I'm so nervous but excited at the same time, it will be my first time to do anything like this so its kind of cool to do something different. I wanted something new and fresh for my blog, as much as I love writing and its something I want to do when I leave college; I think the whole side of Youtube is good to know about. Who dosn't love following vlogs on youtube? I'm only after starting watching some after my housemates in Galway are obsessed with them. So basically my first vlog will be just an introduction for those who do not know me,  its kind of a tester for me as well to see how it goes. I will keep you posted and updated on the vlog when it comes nearer to the time, but for now my competition winner will be revealed this week. If you have not already entered before or want to enter one last time, keep liking and sharing the post for it on my HaylsKouture facebook page. I spent this weekend working and working on my blog, with the internet been so so bad at home I only got publishing this now (even though it was written Friday, I had to change it all around). Anyways, that's all for now and I will keep you updated during the week.

Yours Stylishly,

HaylsKouture. X

The Brown Thomas Sale.

As the competition is soon to be revealed. With one lucky lady getting to spend 100 euro of her choice in the fabulous luxury store. How exciting right? But guess whats more exciting? Brown Thomas have currently an annual sale of 70% of all luxury goods. That is of course including all your top designer brands we all love and adore. With that in mind, the spring summer collection has now arrived. The press day of the collection was held in Brown Thomas during the week. How I would have loved to have been at it, but the joys of a student. Anyways, the whole collection of subtle colours, denim beyond more denim is here, with designers such as Dolce and Gabanna, Vera Wang and Fendi flourishing their new designs and ideas. Its quite exciting getting to see whats new in and what colours are here to this season. We all kind of adapt to the trend so I cannot wait to see all the store has to offer in the upcoming weeks.

So here is a taste of whats in the great big sale, you might be even kind to yourself and have a treat.

LINK TO ALL SALE ITEMS

  
Kurt Geiger now only 19.00           Kate Spade NYC now only 20.00

      
Karen Millen now only 60.00                 Carvela now only 49.00