Sunglasses:  Unif c/o Dolls Kill

Earrings: ShopFloorWhore

Jumper & Waistcoat: Vintage

Trousers: made by my Mum

Shoes: Schuh

Heyyyy, long time no see AGAIN. I didn't expect life to be this busy post university but it's been full of lots of styling and Sassy World fun so I can't complain :D

I'm back with a head to toe rainbow outfit featuring these amazing rainbow flares my mum made me for Ibiza. I'm actually enjoying the slightly chillier weather now as it means I can dig out all my unflattering, oversized crazy jumpers and faux fur. This body is going back into hibernation for a year- bring on the pizzas. 

I'm off to Bestival on Thursday, who else is going? let's meet!

x

Sunnies: eBay

Jacket: Vintage Escada c/o We Are Cow

Swimsuit (worn as top) & Trousers: Sassy World

Shoes: Y.R.U

This is one of my favourite outfits I've worn in a long time. You can't beat a triple print clash <3 I'm supposed to be selling the swimsuit and trousers soon on Sassy World but have temporarily borrowed them until I decide it's time to part. I can't resist a pair of rainbow trousers!

So obsessed with this amazing jacket and now the weather's gone a bit poo again I can finally wear it :D

Hope you all have a fun weekend!

x 

Sunglasses: Beth Fray

Top & Earrings: eBay

Skirt: c/o Bird on a Wire

Shoes: Y.R.U 

I apologise with being slack again for the last couple of weeks. Life has been SO busy. Alongside Sassy World, lots of little styling jobs have landed on my door step which is amazing but means this blog has been neglected again :( 

The lovely guys over at Bird on a Wire sent me this cute little skirt which I am obsessed with because it's zebra print <3 I love absolutely anything zebra print or cow print and am currently after some faux fur trousers or shorts so if anyone sees any hit me up!

x

Sunnies: Quay Australia

Earrings: eBay

Sheer Dress: Somewhere Nowhere

Swimsuit: Vintage

Belt: Sassy World

Trousers: c/o Bird on a Wire

Sliders: Nike via ASOS

Fluffy Bag: Market Stall

This is one of those outfits that probably shouldn't work but the matchy matchy colour combinations kinda brings it all in together. I mentioned before that I'm obsessed with pink and orange together so I teamed my gorgeous orange vintage trousers from Bird on a Wire with a matching orange swimsuit, pink sliders and pink bag. I keep destroying my feet with uncomfortable shoes but these are my go-to sandals for comfort. Literally the comfiest shoes I have ever owned my life! 

I hope everyone is managing to enjoy a bit of this beautiful british summer <3

x

My blog is 3 today!

Sunnies: Quay Australia

Earrings: eBay

Top: Charity Shop

Jeans: Vintage Moschino

Jacket: Motel Rocks

Shoes: Y.R.U

I can't believe my blog is 3 today! Time has absolutely flown by... 

I started this blog for a uni project with not a clue about the ins and outs of the blogosphere and with no intentions of ever being a blogger, if that makes sense? I am so happy that I started this little outlet as it has opened the door to so many opportunities. I probably wouldn't have started Sassy World if it wasn't for my blog and would probably be doing a completely different job!

I have met the most amazing girls through blogging, all of whom are huge inspirations to me- especially Sara from Waiste and Jess and Stef from How Two Live. I am extremely grateful to all of you who actually read this blog and take the time to comment on my posts- it really does mean the world. 

I have included a really cringey collage at the bottom of this post which portrays the pretty drastic change of my style over the years. I can't believe I was ever so dark and grunge?! Also, the first photo on the top left was my first EVER blog post hahaha- farmer chic. 

I was at a point before where I didn't really know what my style was, it was sometimes a bit grungey, other days a bit hippy then some times a bit colourful. As I've grown up I care less about what people think and have realised I feel a lot more confident and comfortable when wearing lots of colour and print. 

Anyway, thank you to all who have supported me and this blog, you are all amazing. I hope I can carry on for another 3 years :)

x

Tropicool

Sunnies: Quay Australia

Top: This is a Love Song

Skirt: c/o Missguided

Kimono: c/o Missguided

Shoes: Y.R.U

I really love picking a theme for an outfit then going all out and dressing head-to-toe in that theme. In today's case it's tropical themed. The lovely Robyn from Missguided asked me to pick a couple of pieces from their tropicool trend and I picked this gorgeous kimono and skirt, teamed it with my palm tree top and an actual palm tree. It's really making me miss being in a hot country but only 5 weeks and 1 day until Ibiza! Speaking of which, can anyone recommend any cool places/bars/beaches to go in Ibiza, bearing in mind I am not a hardcore raver?! 

x

I rock a lot of polka dots

Jacket & Crop Top: Vintage

Skirt: Vintage c/o We Are Cow

Belt: Sassy World

Shoes: YRU

I've come to realise that I am constantly drawn to polka dots. I know it's a bit of a marmite print but I find I can clash it with just about anything, including other polka dots (I hope you guys got the new girl reference in the title). As I mentioned in my previous post, I recently did a blogger's choice shoot with We Are Cow and this skirt is one of my favourite picks from the shoot. You can see the rest of my outfits and my interview here.

I've been wanting a chain belt like the 90s style ones for ages so I thought I will make my own! This is Sassy World's first sample and I have a few things to change but I will be selling them online very soon :D 

x

Life Update

Sunnies: Quay Australia

Earrings: eBay

Top, Kimono & Bag: Vintage

Faux Fur: H&M

Trousers: Topshop

Shoes: New Look

Photos by Mr Johnblip

I have quite a life update for you all. So in my last post I said it was the day of my degree results and the waiting was making me so nervous. Well... I GOT A FIRST :D I am SO over the moon as it was the most painful and stressful year of my life after my step dad passed away and I know he will be bursting with pride <3 I shall be graduating in October with a first class degree in Fashion Media and Promotion. YAY! To celebrate I booked Ibiza the same day with the girls so I can go and see my best friend Maidie who has been working out there sine May. 

I have also gone lighter! The day I came back from holiday I just thought dya know what I'm just gonna do it and went in the same day for a good chop and a full head of highlights. Luckily my hair was pretty much virgin hair so they didn't need to use bleach which is what I was most scared of. I'm still unsure as to whether it suits me but I guess it will take a while to get used to it!

I spent a couple of days this week in Manchester shooting with We Are Cow (can't wait to show you the photos) and having a mooch around as I hadn't been before. Whilst I was walking around getting lost a nice man called Mr Johnblip came up to me and asked to take my photo. I have since checked out his Flickr and am so impressed with his amazing street photography! 

Whilst I was in Manchester I got to meet up with lots of blogger babes and old friends as well meeting lots of Manchester's 'quirky' characters! I really enjoyed it (minus the part when I had my purse stolen- don't worry I got it back) and managed to visit everywhere that people recommended to me on Instagram. 

I have come back really motivated and am gonna attempt to blog more so you may be seeing more of my colourful wardrobe very soon :D

x

Holiday Outfits: Part Two

Thank you so much for all your lovely comments on yesterday's blog post- they mean the world and were very uplifting to read!

Here is the second and final bunch of outfits from my holiday. I wish I could dress for summer everyday :( I find out my degree results today so I can't write too much as I'm SO nervous and can't think of much else.. fingers crossed!

x

Hat: River Island via ASOS

Kaftan: c/o Skull Duggery Clothing

Beach bag: Vintage

Sliders: Office 

Heart Sunnies & Crop Top: eBay

Belt & Shoes: ASOS

Skirt:  Vintage Moschino via We are Cow

Dress: Pretty Little Thing & Customised by me with gold buttons

Shoes: New Look

T-shirt: Clio Peppiatt

Skirt: Motel Rocks

Bag: H&M

Shoes & Earrings: eBay

Holiday Outfits: Part One

I've been rather absent from my blog recently due to several reasons. I have just finished university and been concentrating on Sassy World but I have also contemplated stopping blogging for a while as I feel the whole blogger world has changed a lot. I can't really put my finger on it but I generally feel that the blogosphere is over-saturated with people who all dress the same with little originality and there's not much appreciation for people who dress remotely different. It's been a very long time since I've found a blog that I've fallen in love with for it's uniqueness which in turn has somehow caused me to lose my blogging mojo. I don't mean to sound so negative so I apologise for that but just had to get it off my chest- phew!

However, after a week away in Tenerife I realised how much enjoyment blogging has given me over the past 3 years and I'm certainly not ready to give it up just yet! So I'm back with my holiday outfits :D

If you follow me on Instagram you probably will have seen all or some of these so rather than doing an outfit in each post I'm going to bundle them together in two big blog posts to stop it from being too un-exciting. Hope you like them! <3

Hat: River Island via ASOS

Choker: Sassy World

Crochet Dress: Rat & Boa

Shoes: eBay

Strawberry Two Piece: Vintage borrowed from Sassy World

Shoes: New Look

Sunglasses: Unif c/o Dolls Kill

Earrings: eBay

Swimsuit: Vintage 

Culottes: ASOS

Bag: c/o La Moda

Shoes: eBay

Sunglasses: Quay Australia via Motel Rocks

Top & Bikini bottoms: Vintage

Sliders: ASOS

Sassy World Lookbook: Sass Fest

Photographer: Maximilian Hetherington

Stylist & Hair: Helena Lester-Card

Model: Emily Bador

Make-up: Alyson Burt

I am so excited to reveal Sassy World's festival lookbook.  We shot it on a sunny day last week and it was such a fun day with a fabulous team. I couldn't be more pleased with the outcome. How gorgeous is Emily?!?!

I wanted the lookbook to be full of colour and fun and a strict ban of wellies. Why not wear glitter platforms to festivals instead?! LOL. Anyway the products featured in the lookbook will be available to buy here either tomorrow or Thursday so keep an eye out if you've seen anything you fancy :D

x

Necklace: ASOS

Sunglasses: Quay Australia

Top & Trousers: Vintage

Shoes: Shellys c/o Bank

If you follow me on Instagram (@helibells) you will already know how much I love and wear these trousers. They are vintage Louis Feraud and I bought them as part of a 3 piece set on eBay- possibly my best eBay find EVER. 

I've been after some printed shoes for ages (they're just aren't enough around for my liking) and these Shellys flatform sandals are perffff and so amazingly comfortable. 

I hope everyone is enjoying this delightful weather!

x

Sunglasses: Unif c/o Dolls Kill

T-shirt: Clio Peppiatt

Playsuit: Unif c/o Dolls Kill

Platforms: YRU

Rucksack: Motel Rocks

Earrings: eBay

 I've been saving this outfit for when the sunshine makes an appearance and today couldn't have been more perfect! I was so chuffed when I was contacted by one of my favourite US brands, Dolls Kill as I am absolutely obsessed with so many of the brands they host, especially UNIF. How amazing are these UNIF tie dye sunnies?! They match my alien face :D 

Obviously there had to be a bit of a print somewhere in the outfit so I teamed the playsuit with this gorgeous Clio Peppiatt t-shirt. If you're a fan of cool illustrations and print then definitely check out her t-shirt collection- I'm already stocking up and have the fruity tee lined up for holiday. 

Hope you've all enjoyed the sunshine while it lasts!

x

Crop top: Motel Rocks (20% off with the code helenajlc)

Chain belt, trousers and shoes: ASOS

Bag: Smoke and Mirrors London

Earrings: Sassy World

I'm obsessed with Motel's butterfly print at the moment, it reminds me of 90s Versace so much. Hence why I teamed it with my high waisted Versace-esque trousers and gold chain belt. 

These ASOS Harbour shoes are an absolute dream too, they're so comfortable and easy to walk in! I cannot wear flat shoes as it really hurts my feet/legs/hips (seriously) and the fact that these have a little heel is a bonus. 

Hope you're all enjoying the sunshine and have a lovely weekend <3

x

Beyond Retro Shoot: Cute Weird Cool

So the lovely Naomi from Beyond Retro asked me if I would like to model (LOL) for their trend 'Cute Weird Cool' for their newsletter and blog and although I am extremely awkward in front of the camera, I thought it will be fun to spend the day with Naomi and play dress up in cute vintage clothes!

Here are some of my favourite shots from the shoot :) The last outfit is my absolute fave!

The feature on their website has some seriously amazing vintage on there, you can check it out here. 

x

Earrings: eBay

Mesh Top: Motel

Palm Tree Jeans: c/o Fashion Union

Shoes: Schuh

My dark eyes pretty much sum up life right now. I don't really realise it but I am working 24/7 at the moment, which is clearly taking it's toll on my eye bags. It's odd though because it really doesn't feel like a job because it's so much fun! Hence why I start working as soon as I wake up right until I go to sleep. 

Anyway, you may have noticed by now that I am a sucker for printed bottoms so I was mega excited to receive these tropical bad boys from Fashion Union. I intended to keep this Motel mesh tee for holiday but it went with these jeans too well. 

In other news, I am being a bridesmaid this weekend for my big brother's wedding and I am SO excited!!

x