Ring My Bell

Dynemite

2012-01-31T22:16:00.000-08:00

Steve Madden 'Dynemite'.

Oh so comfortable and available in a range of colours. I'm wearing a taupe suede pair here.

And yes, I know that's not how you spell 'Dynamite'... but that's how Steve spells it. *shurgs.

Break it up

2012-01-29T20:38:00.000-08:00

Skirt: Courtesy of LOVE. Shirt: J. Crew. Shoes: Steve Madden.

Cuff: Courtesy of Rachel Zoe. Watch: Michael Kors.

Earrings: ASOS.

I got asked how to 'dress an item down' on Tumblr. Good question! I often use a denim/chambray shirt to break up a dressy look or to stop something looking too 'pretty'. Get your hands on a decent denim/chambray shirt- you will wear it with everything.

FYI I'm wearing a yellow nail polish called 'Blake' courtesy of Julep. Such a great spring colour.

The one that got away

2012-01-27T20:43:00.000-08:00

Chloe studded 'Susan' boots.

It still haunts me that I missed out on these the first time round.... But now they're back. Gulp.

Available for pre order at Saks. They are pricey but be-yooooooooo-tiful.

Twist

2012-01-25T20:35:00.000-08:00

Skirt: Courtesy of Storets. Jumper: J. Crew. Boots: Dolce Vita.

Bag: Chanel. Watch: Michael Kors.

A twist of neon lime to brighten an overcast day :)

I've been wearing a LOT of faux leather recently. I had to stop myself from buying another pair of faux leather leggings today. Sometimes you can have too much of a good thing!

Faux

2012-01-21T22:03:00.000-08:00

Faux Leather Pants: TopShop (Sold out. Try these instead).

Faux Dalmatian Fur Jacket: Courtesy of Storets. T.Shirt: Vintage.

Boots: Giuseppe Zanotti (Sold out. Try these instead). Watch: Michael Kors. Silver Cuff: ASOS.

Clutch: Alexander Wang.

I love the look of a jacket worn as a cape, it can really evoke old school glamor.

What I Wore...

2012-01-17T17:47:00.000-08:00

Dress: Courtesy of Max Mara. Shoes: Courtesy of 'B' Brian Atwood.

Clutch: Courtesy of Ferragamo. Diamond bracelets: Courtesy of Forevermark.

I loved the simplicity of this dress. It had such a nice fit. I had the choice of the shoes in orange and pink. I named them Carrie and Samantha... In the end I went with Samantha.

You could easily recreate this look with this simple, chic shift dress from TopShop. I have it in beige.

Sparkle

2012-01-16T12:07:00.000-08:00

Diamond Bracelets and Ring: Courtesy of Forevermark.

Shoes: Courtesy of B Brian Atwood. Clutch: Courtesy of Ferragamo.

These were my accessories for the Instyle/WB Golden Globe after party. I feared I would loose the diamonds all night!

Leather & Denim

2012-01-15T17:29:00.000-08:00

Shirt: J Crew.

Faux Leather Shorts: TopShop (Sold out. Found similar here and here).

Shoes: Prada.

These Prada shoes are sold out now but I found a gorgeous TopShop pair that would work just as well. Get em quick!

I cut my bangs. I've been admiring Nicole Richie's hair for a while so took pictures of her as a guide for the stylist. Very happy with the result :)

Ring Candy

2012-01-14T14:48:00.000-08:00

Cross ring: Courtesy of Shop Trashy. Wrap around stud ring: Daisy Knights.

A closer look at some of my rings. I have a vast collection and love to mix metals.

Ombre

2012-01-12T10:43:00.000-08:00

Ombre dress & Shoes: TopShop.

I snagged this dress from TopShop on a trip back to London along with some other goodies shown here.

Longevity

2012-01-07T20:12:00.000-08:00

Shoes: TopShop. Jeans: Car Mar (very similar pair here).

Blouse: TopShop. Watch: Michael Kors.

I wore this outfit with black boots and a leather jacket during the day and then switched out the boots for these sandals and a sparkly clutch for cocktails with the boy in the evening.

I'm wearing my go to red lip 'ruby woo' by mac. Still the best red out there in my opinion!

New Year Neon.

2011-12-31T16:13:00.000-08:00

Skirt: TopShop. T.Shirt: Vintage. Belt: Vintage. Bag: Chanel (vintage).

Boots: Giuseppe Zanotti (Sold out in black but you can get them in grey HERE.)

This skirt is very Proenza Schouler-esque, I love the clashing neon print. I'll probably be wearing it tonight whilst I celebrate the new year. I found the sizing to be a little big so go down a size if you like your pencil skirts to be fitted.

Hope you all have a fabulous new year's eve and a wonderful year ahead! My new year's resolution is to post on the blog more often!!!!

TopShop Treats

2011-12-23T09:11:00.000-08:00

Short sleeve shift dress, Ombre hourglass dress,

Studded boots and Snake panel tee: TopShop.

I did a quick blitz of TopShop yesterday. Definitely going back before I leave!

These items all look a lot more luxe then they actually are. Especially the shift dress. Already worn that and I love it.

Welcome

2011-12-15T13:57:00.000-08:00

Trousers: Courtesy of Anarchy Street. Boots: Giuseppe Zanotti. Jumper: TopShop.

Bag: Chanel (vintage). Watch: Michael Kors.

This vintage red Chanel has been on my wish list for many years. The boy made my wish come true and surprised me with this one on my birthday. This is her blog debut- Welcome to Ring My Bell little red Chanel!

Stila... Giveaway

2011-11-28T19:51:00.000-08:00

Long time readers of the blog will already know about my love for Stila cosmetics. Their 'convertible color' product is one of my all time faves. I was so happy when they made me my very own 'Stila' girl!

Those lovely people at Stila are offering one lucky Ring My Bell reader the chance to win this basket crammed with Stila goodies.

~~To enter this giveaway you must complete all of the following:~~

*'Like' Stila on facebook here.

~~* Follow on Bloglovin here. Give away is only open to Ring My Bell Followers!~~

*Leave a comment on this post with your email address to I can notify you if you win.

~~Give away closes on December 6th and winner will be chosen at random :)~~

~~Good luck! xo~~

This giveaway is now closed and the winner has been notified.

Recap

2011-11-25T14:41:00.000-08:00

Clockwise from top left...
Dress: Courtesy of Burberry. Shoes: Courtesy of Kandee Shoes.
Skirt: Courtesy of Viparo. Shirt: Zara. Boots: Dolce Vita. Clutch Bag: Jil Sander
Green Dress: Courtesy of Burberry. Shoes: Prada.
Blue Dress, Shoes & Bag: Courtesy of Burberry.
Black & White Dress: Courtesy of ASOS. Bag: Chanel.
Red Dress: Courtesy of BCBG. Shoes: Prada.

I often get asked what Im wearing on the red carpet/to events and rarely shoot those looks for the blog. These are my favourite looks from the last 2 months. As you can see I tend to favour 'short'!

Addicted

2011-11-21T00:32:00.000-08:00

Boots: Courtesy of Kandee shoes. Skirt: Courtesy of Storets. Shirt: Equipment.

Clutch Bag: Charlotte Olympia. Watch: Michael Kors.

Lipstick: Chanel Rouge Allure #38.

These boots are hot. Red hot ;)

The 'Bruce' perspex clutch from Charlotte Olympia was in my sights for a while (seen back here). The lovely boy surprised me and had it delivered when he was away. Yes, I am a lucky, lucky, LUCKY girl.

Versace for H&M

2011-11-17T12:31:00.000-08:00

Versace for H&M hits LA on Saturday. This dress is the best item from the whole woman's wear collection in my opinion... I don't know if it's enough for me to battle my way through a crowd though!

The men's wear collection is hot. I wish I was a boy so I could wear this coat.

Maybe I'll get the smallest size and make it work anyway...

Long and Short of It

2011-11-13T15:00:00.000-08:00

Cashmere Jumper: Uniqlo. Leather Skirt: Courtesy of Viparo.

Boots: Dolce Vita. Bag: Alexander Wang. Watch: Michael Kors.

"Iddo" name plate ring: Courtesy of: My Name Necklace. Sunglasses: Rayban.

A short skirt and a long jumper is an equation that always makes sense to me. There are more pictures of me wearing this skirt styled a little differently here.

The boy is finally home and he brought my engagement ring back with him :) It's such an old piece of jewellery that we were having trouble with a diamond that kept falling out. He took it back to London with him to have the designer repair it and now it's finally back on my finger where it belongs. It's often joined by at least 3 other rings. I'm a ring magpie.

Just in...

2011-10-28T11:24:00.000-07:00

Reverse 'grommet' leggings: From LF.

Just added these to my closet. Outfit post with them soon!

**The winner of the 'Love' give away has been notified by email. Unfortunately I had to stop announcing winners on the blog as people started sending fake emails claiming to be the winner. Sad but true!

No 1.

2011-10-23T20:17:00.000-07:00

Vest: Courtesy of Florette Paquerette. Cardigan: Reverse. Shorts: Vintage.

Clutch Bag: Alexander Wang. Boots: Dolce Vita. Watch: Michael Kors.

'Hand of Fatima' Bracelet: Courtesy of Rock 'n' Rose.

One word to describe these boots: Comfortable.

I'm so looking forward to my first american halloween. The 'Revenge' cast spent saturday evening at the LA haunted hayride in Griffith park. I screamed my ASS off. I'm such a baby!

I still don't have a costume for the actual day.... All ideas will be greatly received :)

More Love... Give away

2011-10-17T23:06:00.000-07:00

Dress: Courtesy of Love. Boots: Dolce Vita.

Those lovely 'Love' people are giving one lucky reader any dress of their choice from the 'Love' website! I recommend this little leopard beauty.

How to enter...

*This give away is only open to Ring My Bell followers. Follow on blog lovin here

*Like 'Love' on Facebook here.

*Leave a comment on this blog post and please include your email address so I can notify you if you win :)

Give away will close on October 24th.... Good luck!

Mine

2011-10-12T00:28:00.000-07:00

Animal Print Pencil Skirt: TopShop.

'Ambush' Glitter ankle boots: TopShop.

Late night online shopping. So bad and yet so good.

I already have these boots in black but I couldn't resist the sparkle. And as for the skirt.... it's multi coloured animal print. It would be rude NOT to buy it!

Sunday

2011-10-09T22:05:00.000-07:00

Denim shorts: Vintage (great vintage pair here). Silk shirt: TopShop.

Bag: Balenciaga (good selection here). Leopard Sandals: Rough Justice (snake version here).

Watch: Michael Kors.

I spent a lovely sunday afternoon at a bbq with my cast mates. Only thing missing was the boy. One month to go!

Lovelace

2011-10-06T19:00:00.000-07:00

Denim Shorts: Vintage (found similar here and here).

Lace Jacket: The Kooples (alternative here).

Sandals: Prada (sold out but great alternative here). Watch: Michael Kors.

This little lace jacket is great for when I want to cover up but still show a lil something.

You've seen these vintage shorts many times before. They're sort of an addiction of mine. I have 5 pairs and counting! They're so reasonably priced in the vintage markets here in LA that I keep buying varying washes and fits.

The boy is away in London. He's shooting a film and is going to be away for a month. I'm missing him terribly. These pictures were taken by my lovely mate Tolga- It was his first time using the 5D and I think he did such a good job!

Dotty

2011-10-06T11:52:00.000-07:00

Dalmatian blouse: Alice + Olivia. Calf hair Ballerina flats: Alaia.

Dalmatian print chain strap bag: Rebecca Minkoff.

Coat, Bag, Red Dalmatian Flats, Faux fur bag and Boots: TopShop.

Dalmatian dots are everywhere at the moment. As a long time lover of leopard print I plan to embrace this trend fully. TopShop has sprinkled dots over almost everything this fall!

I could see my 'Revenge' character Ashley Davenport wearing this Alice+Olivia blouse to a party planning session with Victoria.

Softly

2011-09-27T21:10:00.000-07:00

Jeans: Current Elliott. Shirt: Zara (found a similar one here).

Clutch: Alexander Wang (huge selection here )

Sandals: TopShop.

I think clothes with a masculine edge that cover you up can sometimes be even sexier then a tiny dress that shows it all.... Think YSL Le Smoking. So sexy.

Don't forget episode 2 of 'Revenge' on ABC @10pm this wednesday!

Sprung

2011-09-23T12:41:00.000-07:00

Blazer: Courtesy of Storets. Bag: Balenciaga (huge selection here).

Watch: Michael Kors. Dress: LF (good alternative here).

Boots: Courtesy of Kandee.

Will I ever get bored of these boots?! Doubt it.

This jacket is a welcome addition to the Ring My Bell closet. It seems to pull even the most casual of outfits together.

'Revenge' finally aired on abc this week. The whole cast watched it together with our breath collectively held. I'm so pleased with the finished product!

Maximum

2011-09-11T23:25:00.000-07:00

Maxi skirt: Bec & Bridge courtesy of Christing C. Vest Top: American Apparel.

Shoes & Clutch: TopShop. Watch: Michael Kors.

Christing C is an awesome fashion blogger (check out 'Fashion Hedonism" here) and now she's opened her own online boutique. It's based in Hong Kong but is a completely international site.

If any of you are considering getting these shoes I urge you to do so. They are comfortable with a capital C.

I had way too many pictures to choose from so I've added the extra shots to My Facebook page :)

From London with love...

2011-09-07T18:28:00.000-07:00

Shoes: TopShop.

My trip to London was brief but lovely :)

I flew through TopShop like a woman possessed and came out with these shoes and a jumper (that I wont be getting to wear anytime soon as we're in the middle of a heat wave in LA).

I love them all but those pink ones with the ribbon ties have a special place in my heart.

Lust List

2011-08-31T18:21:00.000-07:00

Perspex clutch: Charlotte Olympia. Striped T. Shirt: TopShop.

Suede Pumps: Kandee Shoes. Leopard Jeans: Currant Elliott.

Want and love all of these. Especially that perspex clutch- Come to mamma.

Off to London for a friends wedding this weekend- this will be a whirlwind trip as I have to get back to LA for filming but I feel so happy to be going home even if it's only for a few days :)

Happy Birthday

2011-08-28T20:00:00.000-07:00

Skirt: Courtesy of Storets. T.Shirt: Vintage. Belt: Vintage.

Boots: Courtesy of Kandee Shoes. Watch: Michael Kors.

A belated 'happy birthday' post to my manager Christina. This is the outfit I wore to her birthday party. Such a fun evening :)

Still loving my Kandee boots. Some studs have fallen off but I say that those are just battle wounds because these are my party shoes! I seem to have a great night whenever I wear them. These babies are super high and I feel like an unstoppable amazon when I'm in them.

Never Give Up.

2011-08-22T21:04:00.000-07:00

Skirt: Urban Outfitters. Shirt: Zara. Belt: Vintage.

Sandals: Prada. Bag: Chanel.

I pass this mural on my way to work. Makes me smile every time :)

I love the detail on this shirt. Really simple with just a touch of 'edge'. I have to give credit to the boy because he was the one who spotted it whilst we were shopping at The Grove.

Mint Candy Apple

2011-08-15T22:43:00.000-07:00

Sandals: Rough Justice from LF (found similar ones here). Cropped Tee: Courtesy of Anarchy Street.

Bag: Alexander Wang. Jeans: LF.

Remember last summer when nearly every blogger under the sun (myself included) wore 'Mint Candy Apple' nail polish by Essie? These Jeans remind me of that. I might revisit that nail colour just for old time's sake....

Bold Burberry

2011-08-13T18:18:00.000-07:00

Dress: Courtesy of Burberry Prorsum. Shoes: Prada

I still feel incredibly lucky that I get to borrow beautiful clothes. I fell in love with the deep green colour of this dress and can see myself searching for the exact same hue come fall.

I had quite a few emails asking about my make up look for this event. I like to do my own makeup so here's the full 'How To':

*Apply Nars 'sheer glow' liquid foundation to areas that need it. I focus on under eye and a little on chin and nose.

*Dab MAC 'strobe cream' onto cheek and brow bones.

*Lightly dust Shu Uemura face powder over oily areas. Use sparingly to keep the skin 'dewy'.

*Use an angled brush to apply gel liner to top eye lids. I'm using 'black track' by MAC.

*Apply two full coats of mascara. I used Covergirl 'Lash Blast Fusion'.

*Add lashes. I used a couple of Shu Uemura's 'slim partial' accent lashes. They're a nice alternative to a full strip of lashes which I think can look a bit fake. You may need to adjust your liner after applying the lashes. I usually wait until my lashes are dry to add the 'flicked' part of my liner.

*Smile and brush Nars 'Orgasm' onto the apples of your cheeks.

*Finish with MAC 'Ruby Woo' lipstick. This lipstick is super matt and has amazing staying power but because it is so dry you need to prep the lips with a light lip balm. Use a lip brush if you don't like using lip liner

For more makeup posts click the 'makeup' label below :)

Standard

2011-08-09T00:15:00.000-07:00

Shorts: Courtesy of New Look. Boots: TopShop. T.Shirt: LF.

Shorts are becoming my go to item. I have three pairs on rotation: red ones, stripe ones and my trusty vintage levis. The early morning starts when I'm filming mean I reach for whatever is in the pile at the end of my bed.

It's dawned on me just how much of my wardrobe I left behind in London.... I miss my shoes!

Blush

2011-08-04T15:53:00.000-07:00

Shorts: TopShop. Shirt: Courtesy of TFNC. Boots: Jeffery Campbell 'Lita'.

Bag: Alexander Wang.

If any of you are considering getting a pair of these shorts I recommend you go up a couple of sizes. They are cut very high on the leg and show a fair bit of bum! I took 2 sizes up.

I've had this TFNC shirt for a while and pure laziness prevented me from wearing it. It's difficult to iron! I've got myself a steamer now and it's like my new best friend. The back detail on this shirt is lovely and to really get the full effect you kind of have to go braless so I was on nipple duty the whole time I was wearing it. Thank goodness for the long hair ;)

Mountain

2011-07-30T22:50:00.000-07:00

T.Shirt: ASOS. Jeans: TopShop.

Bag: Chanel. Sandals: River Island.

I don't know what I'm going to do when these jeans finally wear out. They are the perfect shade of blue and I haven't seen a pair of blue jeans that I like as much for a very long time... I'm already starting to mourn their demise!

I started filming 'Revenge' this week. I had a real "pinch me" moment as I was driving myself to work on my first day :)

Transition

2011-07-25T21:39:00.000-07:00

Skirt: Pine. Vest: Urban Outfitters. Boots: TopShop.

Bag: Mulberry.

I'm back! I've spent the last couple of weeks moving to Los Angeles and getting started on my new TV show 'Revenge' for abc. Lots happening right now!

Hair

I've had quite a few emails regarding my hair recently....

I had my colour done back in March at a salon here in LA called Nine Zero One. The highlights are brushed on and concentrated on the ends and mid lengths of my hair.

I had my layers cut just before I left London at Rush as they had offered me a complimentary service. The lovely Edra took care of me and I could not have been happier with the cut. I told her I was after long layers and she listened and gave me exactly what I asked for.

I sometimes use clip in extensions for added length and volume. I'm wearing them in the pictures above. This set are from Head Kandy and I had them highlighted to match my own hair.

I'm still using Shu Uemura hair oil to keep my hair looking glossy and the ends moist.

I've missed my blog so much!

Goodbye

2011-07-11T07:45:00.000-07:00

Forgive me for the blog silence! As you know we're in the process of moving to LA. SO much to do before we leave!

On saturday we had a big leaving/engagement party with our all family and friends so we could say goodbye to everyone at once. I was so overwhelmed by all the people that showed up for us that I took only three pictures during the whole night!

Blog posts will be few and far between for the next couple of weeks while we get stuff organised. Bare with me ;)

Royal... give away

2011-06-30T17:06:00.000-07:00

Shorts: Courtesy of Motel Rocks. Shirt: American Apparel.

Jacket: TopShop. Shoes: Prada. Clutch: Alexander Wang.

We are mid packing madness. Exactly 15days until I move to LA. Gulp.

Another give away for you! Motel Rocks have kindly provided a pair of the exact shorts shown above for one Ring My Bell reader :)

How to win:

*Follow Ring My Bell on Bloglovin.

*Like Motel Rocks on Facebook.

*Leave a comment on this post with your email address so I can notify you if you win.

Give away closes on July 8th and shorts are only available in size XS.

This give away is now closed!

Colourful.... Give away!

2011-06-27T12:06:00.000-07:00

Nail Colours: Mavala.

Mavala will be launching their new website at the end of this month and to celebrate they will be giving one lucky Ring My Bell reader all ten of the above Mavala colours- hand picked by moi :)

The new website will have loads more features including beauty and makeup tips and a monthly blogger spotlight which will feature the beauty blogs that catch the Mavala team's eye.

How to win:

*'Like' Mavala on Facebook.

*Follow Ring My Bell on Bloglovin.

*Leave a comment on this post with your email address so I can notify you if you win.

Give away closes on July 4th and winner will be chosen at random.

Goodluck!

This Give away is now closed.

Apartment Porn

2011-06-26T11:33:00.000-07:00

Some apartment images that have been languishing on my desktop. Cannot wait to move to LA and get started with furnishing our new place. We'll definitely be having a small TV on top of a stack of Vogues à la the above picture.

Hot/Cold

2011-06-22T16:04:00.000-07:00

Shorts: The Kooples. Jumper: Uniqlo.

Shoes: Prada. Bag: Chanel.

Due to the weather I find myself mixing jumpers and sweatshirts with little shorts and skirts. Seems like a good compromise for now but I'm itching to really start dressing for summer.

When these shoes arrived last week I swear I could hear Etta James singing "At Last" as I opened the box....

P.S The shop has been updated with some designer goodies :)

Dipped

2011-06-19T11:33:00.000-07:00

Dress: Courtesy of 18 and East. Boots: Rag & Bone.

Bag: Chanel. Sunglasses: TopShop.

Took these a couple of weeks ago, back when it wasn't raining all day, every day in London. Come on Summer, where are you!? I like the laid back vibe of this dress. You can wear the attached belt either at the front or back. I choose the front and then pulled the dress through to get a dipped hem effect.

The boy and I have finally found an apartment out in LA. Apartment hunting whilst remaining in London has been tricky to say the least but with the help of friends, pictures, videos and google maps (I love that little yellow man!) we finally managed. Can't wait to decorate the new place :)

Rainbow

2011-06-18T04:00:00.000-07:00

'Represent' from Jeffery Campbell.

I could see myself stomping around in these... especially the yellow ones. Hello sunshine :)

Shine

2011-06-13T13:41:00.000-07:00

Skirt: Haute Hippie. Sweat Shirt & Boots: TopShop.

Bag: Balenciaga.

I'm a big fan of day time sequins. So much more fun then sequins at night!

The boots I'm wearing are these beauties from TopShop. Double zipped loveliness- I was powerless to resist. I'm always trying to get my hands on the Acne Pistol boots (always sold out!) and these ones actually seem to fit me better. They've already sold out online but I spied a couple of pairs in the Oxford Circus branch.

Be quick!

Aztec

2011-06-11T06:53:00.000-07:00

Dress: Urban Outfitters. Denim shirt: J Crew. Shoes: Courtesy of New Look.

Bag: Courtesy of Mimco. Belt: Vintage.

Lots of you emailed me to ask about these shoes. They are part of a limited range collaboration between New Look and the London Collage of Fashion. As far as I know they have sold out on line but you may still be lucky enough to snag a pair in store. Mine came from the Oxford Circus branch :)

I'm obsessed with blue nails at the moment. The shade I'm wearing here is 'Blue Curacao' courtesy of Mavala. It makes me feel summary despite the lack lustre weather we're having here in London. Which shades are your summer favourites?

Brief

2011-06-08T15:36:00.000-07:00

Skirt: ASOS. Belt: Vintage. Jacket: TopShop.

Bag: Chanel. Boots: Courtesy of Kandee

Quick iphone snaps taken on our way out of a party at Somerset House in London. Such a beautiful location.

I've been wearing this skirt non stop recently so expect to see lots more of it soon!

Black. Suede. High.

2011-06-05T10:40:00.000-07:00

Prada suede sandals.

I have been DYING to get these shoes for months. After a long search I finally found them on the Saks 5th avenue website but was stung by the shipping/import fees and after hesitating for a week they sold out in my size :(

I randomly decided to check back today and there they were. On sale. In my size. The shipping/import fees are still pricey but now they're on sale it makes them a little cheaper then it would cost to buy them here in London anyway.

Saks have ONE pair left.... So if you've been drooling over these babies like I have buy em now here!

Monster

2011-06-02T09:32:00.000-07:00

Shorts: Vintage. Shirt: TopShop. Bag:Chanel. Shoes: New Look.

I love these monster platforms from New Look. I know I say this a lot but these really are comfortable for such a high shoe!

More items added to the shop.... Be quick, the last batch sold fast!

*The shoes are part of a limited collaboration between New Look and the London College of Fashion.

Purple Passions

2011-05-31T10:12:00.000-07:00

Shoes: Charlotte Olympia. Bag: Chanel.

My new bag that I tweeted about here and another pair of Charlotte Olympia shoes that are making my feet very happy at the moment.

Hopefully will have outfit posts with both over the next few days.... I've been a very lazy blogger this past week. I have been eating tea and toast in bed and watching old episodes of 'Keeping up with The Kardashians'. Don't judge me!

Pink & Green

2011-05-24T12:37:00.000-07:00

Jeans: TopShop. Vest: American Apparel. Gold ring: Courtesy of Forever 21.

Shoes: Charlotte Olympia. Bag: Mulberry 'Alexa'.

Remember the saying "pink and green should never be seen"? It does not apply to these shoes! They should be seen with everything. Surprisingly comfortable too.

These jeans are the ones I tweeted about. They're the pink Jamie jeans from TopShop. I had to have them shortened but I've already worn them four times so it was totally worth it. I'm toying with the idea of buying these orange ones that I posted here.

Coloured Denim

2011-05-23T13:02:00.000-07:00

Mint green jeans: Rag & Bone. Hot pink capri jeans: ASOS.

Blue, royal blue & Orange jeans: J Brand.

I'm kind of obsessed with coloured jeans at the moment. I've bought two pairs and counting!

Those Orange J Brand lovelies are definitely on my wish list :)

Lash out

2011-05-22T05:48:00.000-07:00

Lash extensions: Courtesy of Lash Out Lashes.

I've always wanted to try lash extension so I jumped at the chance of a complimentary set of lashes from 'Lash Out Lashes'.

My full set took a little over an hour to complete and the lash technician chatted to me through out and put me at ease. I absolutely loved the results. I didn't need to use eyeliner or mascara and I still had full fluttery lashes :)

The lashes last two weeks and then you're supposed to have them filled in. Definitely worth it if you have a special occasion or a holiday coming up. The only negative is if you live in London lash extensions are expensive. 'Lash Out Lashes' are based in Liverpool and the prices are far more reasonable up there.

Shop

2011-05-18T13:25:00.000-07:00

New items added to the Ring My Bell shop.

More items being added soon!

I am having a HUGE clear out :)

Rhinestones at Rare

2011-05-18T03:29:00.000-07:00

Rhinestone shirt: Rare.

My absolute favourite item from the Rare A/W preview.

Chunky in your face rhinestones + a huge 70's collar = Rhinestone cowboy. Yeeeee haaaaaaa!

Rare are good at doing big embellishments, remember the feather shoulder dress from back here?

Love... Give Away

2011-05-16T13:43:00.000-07:00

Dress: Courtesy of Love. Boots: Doc Martin. Bag: Mulberry

This dress is so easy to wear. I want one in every colour!

The kind people at Love have offered to give one of the Ring My Bell readers a dress of their own. The lucky winner will get to choose any dress from the Love website :)

To enter the give away you must do the following:

*"Like" LOVE on Facebook here.

*Follow Ring My Bell on Bloglovin.

*Leave a comment on this blog post so I can notify you if you win.

Giveaway closes on May 23rd and winner will be chosen at random :)

Good luck!

This give away is now closed!

Thanks for entering xoxo

Kimono

2011-05-13T16:46:00.000-07:00

Kimono Jacket: Courtesy of Storets. Denim Shorts: Vintage.

Bodysuit: American Apparel. Boots: Jeffery Campbell 'Lita'.

I adore kimonos. I have a gorgeous vintage one that I like to waft around the house in (it makes me feel like a theatre dame) so it pleases me immensely that kimonos are now having a 'moment'. It means I can take my wafting to the streets!

Urban Outfitters A/W 11

2011-05-08T06:03:00.000-07:00

All items from Urban Outfitters A/W11 collection.

Soooooooooooooooo many hot pairs of shoes coming up soon from Urban Outfitters. I want every single pair.

I couldn't resist squeezing myself into a pair of those 'Bitching & Junkfood' shorts. Yellow pom pom trim? Uh, yes please. Loving the red knit jumper too.

I've already lost sleep over the platform boots in picture 7. They will be mine. Oh yes they will.

It's not even June and I'm already thinking about Autumn/Winter.....

New Additions

2011-05-06T10:23:00.000-07:00

TopShop Lipstick: 'Infrared'. Stripe shirt dress: ASOS.

TopShop Lipstick: 'Show Off'. Shoes: ASOS. Blush Maxi Dress: TopShop.

These are my most recent splurges. The TopShop lipsticks are amazing. Such good colour and consistency! Cant wait to wear them especially the 'Infrared' one- It's practically orange.

Thanks so much to all of you who took the time to enter the give away. The winner has now been chosen and notified :)

Whispers & Anarchy

2011-04-28T17:00:00.000-07:00

Dress: Courtesy of Storets. 'Futurama' Bag: Courtesy of Mimco.

Boots: Jeffery Campbell 'Lita'.

I was asked by Mimco to take part in their 'Whispers & Anarchy' campaign and even before I saw the video and received the awesome inspiration package I knew I wanted to shoot something wind swept and pretty in an urban landscape. Luckily the boy agreed. The bag is patent, which I'm sure you all know gets a big thumbs up in my book and you can tuck the chain strap in and use it as a box clutch.

The checked dress arrived from Storets this morning and I put it on straight away. Love at first sight!

P.S you can see my previous Mimco shoot 'Unpredictable Revolution' here.

Morange

2011-04-27T11:25:00.000-07:00

Crepe Wrap Dress: Love. Canvas Wedges: TopShop. Bag: ASOS.

'Hot and Spicy' by OPI. 'Morange' by MAC.

I'm craving all things orange at the moment. The zestier the better!

Ripped... Give Away

2011-04-24T14:12:00.000-07:00

Shoes: Courtesy of Kandee Shoes. Jeans: Current Elliott.

T.shirt: TopShop. Bag: Balenciaga

These 'Peanut Crunch' shoes make me so freaking tall and I love it! The shoes already say so much all by themselves that I played them down with just ripped jeans and a plain tee and let them do all the talking. I'll be a leopard lover for life. Grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr.....

I have another pair of Kandee shoes to give to one of you....

'Glace Cherry'

To win these ruby delights you must do all of the following:

*Follow 'Ring My Bell' on Bloglovin here. This giveaway is for Bloglovin devotees!

*Follow Kandee shoes on Twitter here.

*'Like' Kandee Shoes on Facebook here.

*Leave a comment on this blog post with your email address so I can notify you if you win.

Giveaway closes on May 1st and the shoes are a size UK 6/ EUR 39 :)

This give away is now CLOSED!

Thanks for entering! xoxo

Lady Danger

2011-04-18T18:51:00.000-07:00

Jersey Trousers: Courtesy of Storets. T.Shirt & Cardigan: TopShop.

Shoes: Christian Louboutin. Bag: Chanel. Sunglasses: Rayban.

We're back on home soil and it feels good :)

As much as I love traveling I hate that it means I can never have all of my wardrobe with me. I miss my clothes! It was nice to get re-aquainted with these Storets pants and my Chanel bag today.

The lip colour is one of my all time favorites- 'Lady Danger' from MAC. It's the perfect orangey red. More of my favorite lippies here.

My hair is having a 'au natural' moment due to all the Bikram yoga I plan to do now that I'm home.... My hair has to only think that there's moisture in the air and it reverts to curly!

On Repeat

2011-04-13T13:26:00.000-07:00

Skirt & T.Shirt: Courtesy of Anarchy Street. Shoes: Miu Miu.

Clutch: Alexander Wang. belt: Vintage.

Loving this skirt and top from Anarchy Street. I can see this outfit being a repeat offender- I wore my green one (seen here) over and over again. I like the swooshiness of them !

This will be the last post from LA. We fly back to London later on today. My shoes seeme to have multiplied and I can barely shut my suitcase. When will I learn!?

Fringe Thing

2011-04-11T10:28:00.000-07:00

Playsuit: LF. Boots: Sam Edelman. Bag: Alexander Wang.

Belt & Cuff: Vintage.

Good boots are like buses: You wait for ages and then two come at once. I got these Sam Edelman boots this weekend in a frenzied shopping spree at LF. I love the fringe detail on them. I can see myself wearing them all summer long.

I'm finished with 'Revenge' now. Back in LA for a few days and then..... we head to London!!! Cant wait to see Oscar :)

Nowhere

2011-04-03T17:20:00.000-07:00

Denim Shorts: Vintage. Jacket: TopShop. Boots: Rag&Bone.

Vest top: Courtesy of 80's Purple. Bag: Mulberry

The boy came to spend the weekend with me in Wilmington and it's been so bloody nice having him here! I'll be very sad to see him leave on Monday :(

These Rag & Bone boots are the ones I posted about here. They've lived up to all my expectations- Soooooooo comfortable and seem to go with everything. I packed a very limited selection for my time in Wilmington so buying these online last week was a nice way to break up the boredom I was having with my clothes.

p.s My bloody macbook has died on me. Does anyone else find that apple products seem to have a 2-4 year life span? It's like they make you buy a new laptop. Ugh!

Washed Up

2011-04-01T16:23:00.000-07:00

Denim Shorts: Vintage. T. Shirt: ASOS. Boots: Doc Martens. Bag: Mulberry.

My lovely co-star on 'Revenge' shot these pictures last weekend on Wrightsville beach here in Wilmington. We're coming to the end of our shoot now, one more week to go! Despite being away from the boy (for what feels like forever) I've really enjoyed working on this pilot, the cast are all so lovely and make my 15 hour days a lot more enjoyable.

Photography: Christa B Allen

Mouseketeer

2011-03-27T13:39:00.000-07:00

I never really had a chance (or an appropriate event) to take part in the 'ear trend' when it first took off so when the lovely Lara Bohinc had a gold themed birthday party earlier this year, I jumped at the chance to become 'goldie mouse'.... Yes I know that's not a real character but so what!

p.s A lot of you often ask me what my hair looks like without the extensions. There are no extensions in this picture. x

Most Wanted

2011-03-25T12:14:00.000-07:00

Striped bandeau bikini top: Bronzette

Floral Playsuit: TopShop

Flared Jeans: Rag & Bone

Pink Denim Shirt Dress: TopShop 'Unique'

'Cult' bag: Kandee

'Dakota' ankle boots: Alexander Wang

The shopping in Wilmington is practically non existent. Thank goodness for the internet. I love me some online browsing but nothing really beats the thrill of actually touching the clothes, trying them on and smelling that new clothes smell. Ahhhhhhhh....

Shopping addict? Moi?

FAQ

2011-03-23T19:37:00.000-07:00

This is a snap of where I spend most of my time at the moment: My trailer. Actors get paid to wait around, the acting we do for free.... I can't remember who said that, if anyone knows let me know. It's so true!

Since outfit posts will be few and far between until the boy gets out to North Carolina (one week and counting!) I thought now would be the perfect time to finally do that long promised FAQ post...

*How would you describe your style?

Un-committed. I find it hard to stick to any one style. I love trying new things and get inspired by magazines, street stye and other blogs all the time so I'm always changing it up. I do have a penchant for anything studded, leather, patent or leopard!

*What are you wardrobe staples?

Leather jacket, skinny jeans and good t.shirt. I wear my Miu Miu shoes (both loafers and heels) a lot.

*Most expensive item in your closet?

My Chanel bag.

*Most wanted item?

I'm on the look out for a small vintage Chanel bag. Preferably in red.

*Favorite designer?

It changes every season but Alexander Wang has loads of stuff that I want/need.

*Do you prefer highstreet or designer?

Both! With vintage mixed in :)

*How much do you spend on clothes?

Depends on the month and what I'm up to. I'm not afraid to splurge on items that I feel will last and bring a lot to my wardrobe. For example my Miu Miu shoes. They were expensive but I wear them LOTS and they go with everything! My Chanel bag will be with me forever and it will only get better with age!

*What are your favorite places to shop in London?

My absolute favorite shop is Liberty. I could (and often do) spend all day in there. It's filled with lots of gorgeous things and is less stressful then Selfridges. I always have time for TopShop in Oxford circus. I like to go at 10am midweek. It's always quiet and they have more stock :)

*What are your favorite place to shop in LA?

I like LF on Robertson for casual everyday items and I love Decades on melrose for special vintage. The vintage market on the corner of Melrose and Fairfax is also really good. I get all my vintage levi shorts from there.

*Favorite fragrance?

I have three that I love. Chanel 'Beige', Frederic Malle 'Lipstick Rose' and Chloe 'Love'.

*Are you sponsored by any brands?

No. Several brands give me items to wear on the blog but I only wear items that I actually like and really want to wear. If I've been given something for free I will alway put "courtesy of..." If I'm sent something and I love it then of course I say so.

*Which camera do you use?

The boy takes the majority of the blog pictures using a Canon 5D. I edit all pictures in iPhoto.

*Which blogs do you read?

I adore Andy's Style Scrapbook and Sabrina's afterDRK. Other favorite's include Fade to Black and Made By Girl. I follow around 50 blogs.

*Why don't you update everyday?

Because I have a job! If I'm not filming then I'm auditioning or preparing for auditions. Ring My Bell is my baby and I love doing it but acting pays my bills :)

*How did you become an actress?

I always knew what I wanted to do and I followed through. I went to acting and drama classes as a teenager and eventually went to the only free performing arts school in England,The BRIT school. I attended open auditions and got a job from one of them which in turn got me an agent.

I always believed in the need to train fully as an actor so when I was old enough I auditioned for several drama schools and was lucky enough to get into RADA. I go out on auditions every week.

*Will there be anymore episodes of 'The Beautiful Life'?

No. Sorry!

*How tall are you?

5,8"

*Do you smoke?

No. And I never will.

*Which ethnicity are you?

I am mixed raced. My father is half Swiss, half Nigerian, born in England and my mother is English.

*How do you maintain your figure?

I go to Bikram yoga 2-3 times a week and I eat healthily for most of the week. I always let myself have one day where I eat whatever I like and that's usually a burger and fries.... or pizza... or bagels..... or apple pie.... mmmmmmm

*How do you get loose waves/curls in your hair?

I use a ghd straightening iron and this video on the ghd website here shows exactly what I do.

*Which hair extensions to you use?

I use a 'full head' set of clip in extensions so that I don't have to commit to them for too long and they are less damaging on my own hair. I usually buy my extensions from Head Kandy and have mostly been very happy with them... although the last set were not up to their usual standard so I may have to find a new place.

Perfection

2011-03-17T09:28:00.000-07:00

Rag & Bone 'Newbury' Boot

Some people search for the perfect black dress but I have been searching for the perfect black ankle boot... and I think I've finally found it. Rag & Bone's 'Newbury' boot is everything I've been looking for. Suede, cuban heel and no embellishments. Perfection.

Rachel Bilson as seen on The Vogue Diaries

Love how Rachel is rocking them, black upon black multiplied by black style. My kinda girl.

Hiatus

2011-03-16T17:43:00.000-07:00

I don't usually care much for American Vogue but they've had two hot covers in a row now. Lady Gaga last month and now Rihanna. I'm still not crazy about the red hair but I love this cover so much that I'm willing to over look it.

I'm now out in North Carolina to shoot my pilot so I'm unfortunately on an outfit post hiatus until I get back to LA and the photography skills of the boy next month. In the mean time I'll try to sneak some tweet pics of my costumes for you here :)

Portfolio

2011-03-08T01:42:00.000-08:00

Shorts: Vintage. Shirt: TopShop

T.shirt & hat: Vintage.

I recently joined IMG and had to do a photo shoot for my portfolio. It's rare that anyone other then The Boy takes my picture and I actually enjoy it but it was a true pleasure working with Khalid El-Awad. Thanks Khalid, I love the pictures!

You can see more pictures from the shoot here. My heart actually stopped when I saw Tyra on the same page!

Bang

2011-03-03T23:28:00.000-08:00

Boots & faux leather skirt: Courtesy of Storets.com.

Shirt: APC. Cardigan: Urban Outfitters

I have nothing but good things to say about Storets.com. Seriously, everything I get from them I love. This skirt makes all my leather skirt dreams come true!

I went to the hairdressers today and was supposed to cut some bangs (a fringe for my fellow English people) but I chickened out at the last minute and just had some layers added. I've decided not to let my fear get the better of me and I'm going back tomorrow and getting myself some bangs.... I think. Eeeek!

Lotions & Potions

2011-03-03T12:30:00.000-08:00

My new beauty discoveries.... Out with the old and in with the new! These have been my star beauty buys so far this year.

NARS concealer duo.

Really smooth and easy to blend. No chalkiness at all.

Shu Uemura sheer face powder

Keeps me shine free without making me look over made up.

TopShop blush in "Neon Rose"

Super lightweight creme to powder blush. Stays put for ages!

Shu Uemura Essence Absolute.

Literally the BEST thing I've ever put in my hair. Worth every penny.

**The winner of the prom queen giveaway is Stephanie Noel. Please send your address to: ringmybellblog@gmail.com

Lean Green

2011-02-25T01:51:00.000-08:00

Skirt & Leotard: American Apparel. Shoes: Miu Miu.

Bag: Courtesy of Nicole Miller.

This skirt makes me want to stamp my feet and pretend I'm a flamenco dancer! It's become an instant favorite, worn three times and counting....

Prom Queen... Give Away!

2011-02-23T01:27:00.000-08:00

Dress: Christiane King. Shoes: Miu Miu.

I was lucky enough to be given this tangerine dream of a dress to wear to an event in LA and now it's going to belong to one of you! It's kinda perfect if you plan to be doing some colour blocking this season...

Here's how you win:

*Follow Ring My Bell on Facebook here.

And...

*Follow Ring My Bell using Google reader (by clicking the google icon in the side bar) or through bloglovin here.

And...

*Leave a comment on this post with your Facebook name.

I will randomly choose a winner next Wednesday (March 2nd).

Good Luck!

**N.B Dress is approximately a US4/UK8.

THIS GIVEAWAY HAS NOW ENDED

Thanks for entering! xo

Florally Unfit

2011-02-19T18:11:00.000-08:00

Dress: Vaudeville & Burlesque. Jacket: TopShop.

Bag: Courtesy of Nicole Miller. Boots: ASOS.

For those of you back in England you'll be seeing this dress on TV very soon. It's part of Molly's wardrobe from 'Bedlam'. I wasn't convinced about it at first because I'm not really a "pretty dress" kind of girl but my leather jacket toughens it up nicely. Molly wears it with patent Mary Janes and a Princess coat... She's much nicer then I am ;)

I am in love with this bag! The bike chain strap, the mustard yellow lining, the satchel vibe, the leather.... I love it all.

P.S Where has all the LA sunshine gone?!

Zest

2011-02-16T01:02:00.000-08:00

Jeans, Shirt & Leather Jacket: TopShop.

Shoes: Miu Miu. Bag: Alexander Wang.

Lipstick: MAC 'Lady Danger'.

Approximations of this outfit have become almost my 'audition' uniform whilst here in LA. I love the reliability of a silk shirt, they're a true cornerstone in my closet. I loved the shape of this one so much that I bought it in two colours. See the grey one here.

I hit the vintage market on Fairfax and Melrose this weekend. If any of you plan to be in LA soon, it's well worth a visit. I got another pair of the denim cut offs that I love so much. $10!!! Don't get me started on how much these cost in Urban Outfitters in the UK! See my old pair here, here & here. The new ones will be up as soon as it's warm enough to wear them again.... It's actually been cold here this week. Yuck.

99 Cents

2011-02-06T22:53:00.000-08:00

Jacket: Courtesy of Storets.com. Shorts: Vintage.

Shirt: American Apparel. Boots & Hat: ASOS. Bag: Mulberry.

We're finally in LA!

I've spent the week getting over jet lag and reacquainting myself with all my favorite LA things :)

Ding Dong

2011-01-19T16:51:00.000-08:00

Clockwise from top:

Pricilla and Elvis, London inspired wedding transport, Richard Burton and Elizabeth Taylor, THE Jenny Packham dress, nonchalant glamour, gorgeous flowers & Reem Acra Mouse ears.

My former wedding planning reticence has given way to a full on scrapbook of inspiration images.... You know what they say- "Go big, or go home". ;)

And if I can get my hands on those Reem Acra mouse ears then they will be my veil and I don't give a damn what my mother says!

Night School

2011-01-17T12:01:00.000-08:00

Skirt: PINE. Jumper: Courtesy of Storets.com.

Shirt: American Apparel. Loafers: Miu Miu.

Clutch: TopShop. Hat: ASOS

I'm having trouble wanting to wear any other shoes at the moment. These have all my favorite qualities: Black. Patent. Studs. It also helps that compared to my usual 5 inch heels these are like slippers!

P.S You can read my run down of the Golden Globe dresses here.

Bedlam

2011-01-14T07:10:00.000-08:00

I think I could work the black eye ball look full time... ;)

Looks very spooky!

Got my eye on you

2011-01-13T03:20:00.000-08:00

Clockwise from top: 'Livia' Platform Sandals £75: TopShop. Suede ankle boots £335: APC via Net-a-Porter. Full Skirt Denim Dress £40: ASOS. 'Dolly' Suede platform pumps £595: Charlotte Olympia via Net-a-Porter. Bronze embellished turban £22: TopShop

All the new season stock is starting to hit my favorite online shopping destinations. It's a constant internal struggle not to order a ton of stuff everyday. Above are a few items that I've had to restrain myself from buying.... I'm keeping my eye on them though!