I did my first shoot with my pal Raissa - isn't she lovely? If you're in Perth and wanna do a shoot please shoot me a message/email at jessicatedcoconut@gmail.com because I want to get lots of practice in and build up a portfolio! 

xxx

Jess

AHHH finally another uniform post! It's 3am and I've only just finished my revision for today and I am so incredibly drained. But I decided to give myself a kick in the ass for always delaying things and procrastinating so even though I may be exhausted and I feel like a shriveled up prune - onwards with this outfit post I say.

Since starting university at the start of the month, my mind has been thrown into this vortex of thoughts about where I'm going, whether I'll be able to do it, what happens to everything else I've always wanted to do and how do I make time for it all. 7 days, 168 hours, 10080 minutes. As each week passes I am one week closer to whatever it is I am trying to get to. That is both such an exciting and daunting thought all at once.

Valentine's day is fast approaching and whilst millions of us around the world may be gearing ourselves up to lock ourselves in our bedrooms on the night of the 14th and refrain from checking any social media outlets to save ourselves from the emotional backlash that is Valentine's day, it's important to remember that it doesn't matter if you don't have a partner to spend the day with because who the heck said that Valentine's day could only be celebrated with a special significant other? 

In the spirit of embracing the fact that you may be alone on Valentine's day, what better way to celebrate it than to show yourself a little self love - give yourself a pat on the back for being the kick ass person that you are. 

I've teamed up with Boohoo to prove that Valentine's day doesn't have to be about showering your loved one with gifts, instead choosing to focus on making yourself feel like a million bucks by either treating yourself to a night in with your favourite chick flicks, or finally getting that dress you've had your heart set on for months. It can even be as simple as getting yourself some new lingerie - BECAUSE C'MON WHO DOESN'T FEEL GREAT PRANCING AROUND THEIR ROOM IN CUTE UNDERWEAR WITH THEIR FAVOURITE PLAYLIST PLAYING IN THE BACKGROUND. 

I chose to treat myself to a cute new bralette from Boohoo as in the last few months, I've been finding myself steering away from the usual underwired, padded bras and turning more towards soft lace triangle bralettes. It all boils down to one thing and that is comfort. The Julia Baroque Applique Mesh Soft Bra gives me comfort, coverage and support - and it's freaking beautiful to look at. Boohoo has a huge range of amazing, affordable lingerie and nightwear on their website and it can all be found here: http://www.boohoo.com/restofworld/clothing/lingerie+nightwear/icat/lingerie

So this Valentine's day, choose to treat yourself. What makes you feel gorgeous and good about yourself this Valentine's?

xxx

Jess

With NYE fast approaching, I was over the moon when the opportunity came up to work with Boohoo on their exciting New Year's Eve campaign as a part of #WeAreFamily.

What better way to wave goodbye to 2015 than to celebrate it in style - NYE is a night to pamper yourself, give yourself a gentle pat on the back and congratulate yourself on conquering the year like the queen you are. Whether you've made plans to go out, party, have a couple of friends over or have a quiet night to yourself in pyjamas with a feel good movie - you deserve to feel wonderful and sparkly this 31st.

So what makes me feel sparkly this time of the year? 

I've never actually been out on NYE, so for me, it's not at all about the extravagant parties and celebrations. What makes me feel sparkly this time of the year is reflecting, and truly realizing how much has happened and to acknowledge that I have made it through and that I've grown more as a person this year than I ever have in past years. 2015 has been an incredible journey for me with the lowest lows and the highest highs and I am more surprised than anyone that I've ended the year in the position I'm in now. This year has definitely proven to me than I am more resilient that I thought I was, and that for me is what I'll be truly celebrating this New Year's Eve - oh and i guess dressing up in a snazzy dress and some killer heels makes me feel pretty sparkly too (even if I'm only wearing it for myself)

As for the outfit that I chose out from Boohoo - I've never been very big on the sequin bandwagon when it comes to fashion. I love it on other people, but it just doesn't merge well with my overall style and so I wanted to stay true to that belief and keep my outfit neutral, wearable yet still classy and most importantly - something that makes me feel comfortable and happy.

PS: links to the pieces from boohoo will be posted at the end of the post so don't worry!

I chose this nude scuba fit bodycon midi dress which fits like a dream and is extremely flattering (mind you, I had a huge meal before the shoot so I could've done with some super industrial strength shapewear but y'know, I am not one to say no to a good meal). I love the subtle v neckline which adds a little detail to the dress seeing as it is quite a simple piece. I chose the dress in the shade 'mocha' as I thought this colour would be super versatile and you could do so many fun makeup looks with it - from a classic cat eye paired with a bold red lip to a bronze eye with a nudey-pink lip, the options are really endless with this dress.

I paired it with the Harriet Ghillie Peeptoe court shoes in black which are to die for oh my goodness - the strappy details on the shoe make it quite the statement shoe and it really ties the outfit together.

I alternated  between two jewellery options, the first being to keep it very simple with just a dainty little gold necklace with an aries charm on it with matching earrings which I got from Cotton On. The second option takes the completely opposite route with costume jewellery as the pieces are super bejewelled and definitely make a statement on their own.

To sort out your outfit for NYE this year, check out the Boohoo dresses page! 

 Links: dress - shoes - boohoo dresses page 

xxx

Jess

Hello lovelies!

So sorry for the long absence - I am one week away from my semester two exams and then I just have to get through the big old terrifying WACE exams AND THEN I'M FREE! 14 exams away from freedom, what a crazy thought. But today I had a rush of guilt for abandoning this blog for so long, so I took a break from revision, slapped on some make up and set up my camera to show you guys a trend that I've recently fallen in love with - The Neckerchief.