Amandla Stenberg: Don't Cash Crop on my Cornrows

There's NOTHING wrong with being white and taking inspiration from black culture. That's not the issue...for me, it's...

Posted by Broke Black Beautiful on Friday, 17 April 2015

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Shoreditch Daze

Top- Primark

Skirt- Primark

Sunglasses- Urban Outfitters

Hat- Forever 21

  

  

Over the weekend I soaked up the sun with my Motel Rocks buddy, Nicole and headed out on a day of overeating in Shoreditch. 

Lunch at The Diner was IDEAL and I'm not ashamed in the slightest for getting a side of fries with my pancakes. After, we headed on to the marketplaces and pop up shops around the area where I grabbed a couple of old pieces of costume jewellery before heading down Brick Lane.
I am soooo not ready for this stunning sun to go away but in 2 weeks I'll be saying goodbye to London and heading back up to Scotland to catch up with my uni babes. Crossing my fingers for a bight and toasty Aberdream!


Stay beautiful,

Broke BB x

Top 5 Tracks: April '15

Here's a wee post on a few of my fave songs right now. I have absolutely no specific taste in music but right now I'm all about feel-good music so here ya go!

5

MAJOR LAZER & DJ SNAKE - LEAN ON, FT. MØ

Major Lazer never disappoints and MØ is an absolute babe so I knew I'd love this before I even heard it.

4

NICK JONAS- JEALOUS
I was never a Nick Jonas fan... although I do love Camp Rock and was an avid Jonas (the terrible TV show) fan. I feel as if I shouldn't like this song, mainly because it's about a pretty possessive boyf, buuuuut... It's an absolute CHOOONE. #I stiiill get jeealoous#

3

LETHAL BIZZLE - FESTER SKANK FT. DIZTORTION

I can honestly say that it is not, in any way, possible for me to listen to this without dancing. My body just can't help but skank... and The Dench Factor? I can't breathe.

2

EVERYTHING EVERYTHING- DISTANT PAST

It's been what? A month? I stiiiilll cannot get enough of this song. Blast it loud with your headphones on and you'll just want to listen to it on repeat for daaayss! Having flashbacks from seeing them at the Bournemouth Uni summer ball... Love 'em.

1

JESSIE WARE- CHAMPAGNE KISSES

Ultimate chill tune! This woman has the most beautiful voice, is pretty amazing live and has suupah gorge style. This will be the first song on my summer playlist. 

Sale Junkie: Pretty Little Thing

Last week, Pretty Little Thing gave a code for 50% OFF THE SALE!!! Here's what I bought...

I am, and will always be, a lover of sales and I don't think there's anything wrong with that! Trends are constantly coming back around and can have similar themes from season to season so I don't see anything wrong with buying older season pieces, especially when it comes to fast and simple impulse buys!!

 

Anyway.... The race was on.This was a race not only with time, but other girlies as addicted to discounts as I am. I had about 20 minutes to get my shopping game on and, with the speed of my laptop, this was definitely a challenge. Of course, in typical me style, I left the website with a furry coat and maxi skirt on its way over with 99p next day delivery all for less than £15. Happy days!

Pretty proud of my ability to control how much I bought too- 2 things? Now that's will power (and what happens when there's a lack of items left in your size).

Broke BB xx

OOTD: Tartan Thrift

The weather seems to have hit the point when a jacket is a bit much so I topped off this gorge tartan cardigan from a charity shop with my trusty fur collar and I was ready for the day!

Cardigan- CHARITY SHOP, £3.99
Fur Collar- MARKET FAIR, £12.99
Top- PRIMARK, £2.50
Belt- BERSHKA, £5.99
Skirt- H&M, £3.99
Doc Martens- EBAY, £27

Choker- MISS SELFRIDGE
Feather and Teal Stone Necklaces- PRIMARK

I spent the afternoon helping out on a shoot with the super stylish Laura Vandall. Saskia Lawson was the photographer and what a skilled one she is!! Feeling so inspired to finally go and buy a good camera to learn the skill because it's such a beautiful one to have. Soon...

Stay Beautiful,

Broke BB xx

Shooting Chloe with Motel Rocks

A bit delayed but I'm posting about it anyway...

As you probably know, I'm on a PR placement with Motel Rocks in London right now and I am LOVIN IT!! I've had so many opportunities to learn and experiment. A recent experience I've had was being the photographer for a casual style blogger shoot.

Motel conduct weekly shoots with gorgeous blogger babes and, two weeks ago, we had the stunning Chloe Plumstead of off The Little Plumb in. These are my fave shots...

This is definitely at the top of my list of favourites!!

Hooked on a look? Click the pic!!! (Yeah I've got mad rhyming skillz. That's what you call multi-talented) 

Stella Shirt- Pinstripe Navy

Xaria Crop and Annie Skirt- Santorini

Anness Dress- Khaki

The shoot was done in the retro-style Trapeze Bar in Shoreditch. This venue has a gorgeous 'circus glamour' theme and I'm still determined to head back for some din dins and 2-4-1 cocktails. 

Well that's all from me for now.

Stay beautiful!

Broke BB xx

International Women's Day

It's International Women's Day!! Shout out to all the beautiful, powerful, hard-working BOSSES around the world!

I'm just going to leave this here...