SUMMER SOLSTICE | OOTD

My first outfit of the day on ANNA IN VENTURE is finally here! Saturday 21st June was the longest day of the year, a.k.a. the summer solstice, and in honour of that day I decided to dress in my most summery outfit of the year so far.

TEENAGE DIRTBAG

A week ago today I turned 19. In celebration of only having a year left of being a teen, I thought I'd share some of my recent accomplishments with you, and things that I hope to achieve in the future - kind of like a New Year's resolution post, but a very late one.

1. Last September I began studying fashion journalism at university. This was quite a big deal for me as this is something I have always wanted to do, but I never believed it would happen. It was never made aware to me that fashion journalism was an option at university. I was told it was either "fashion" or "journalism" - never a combination of the two. I didn't want to make clothes, and I didn't want to write about the news. I wanted to combine them both and WRITE ABOUT FASHION. Now I can say, that I DO write about fashion and I'm loving it. Not only has being at university let me study something I love, it has made me more independent, as I now have to do all my own cooking and cleaning. I have also met some amazing people who I hope to stay friends with for a very long time. I hope that studying this degree will open up more opportunities for me in the world of fashion and that I'm not scared to take them!

NEW YEAR'S EVE OUTFIT

I am a very lucky girl.

Last week, even with Christmas approaching, my amazing mum took me on a shopping trip to Topshop.  Amongst the several items that she bought for me, she purchased this gorgeous dress which is to be my dress for New Year's Eve. It's a jersey dress with gold lurex top and tulle skirt, and it immediately caught my eye in the store.

NEW JUMPER!

I'm not really a big fan of the cold months. The weather makes your hair do crazy things, no matter what you do, you're never quite warm enough, and you it's only light for a few hours a day. But one thing I am a fan of - jumpers.

It's safe to say I have quite a collection of jumpers piling up in my wardrobe (9 + 3 hoodies), and the latest addition is this: a pink and navy jumper from Therapy. I am more of a black and white minimalist dresser, so this purchase is somewhat of an unusual one for me, however I couldn't resist. I absolutely love the colours.  They're not too bright as to give you a headache, but are so warm and inviting - perfect for autumn/winter.

MONOCHROME MADNESS

It was my birthday last month and I got quite a few gift cards that needed spending, so yesterday I went shopping with my mum after a stressful day at college.

Our first stop: House Of Fraser. Now, I must admit, I never shop there. The only reason I go in is because it's the only way to get into Yo! Sushi. However, I had a card to spend so my mum dragged me in. For those of you who don't know, House Of Fraser is a department store which sells lots of products, including clothes from stores such as Miss Selfridge, Super Dry, French Connection and Oasis.

I tried on a few dresses but none of them seemed to fit right - I am tall and skinny so it's hard to find clothes. The last dress I tried was a black and white sixties shift from Oasis. I loved it. I was so cute and quirky and the sixties is a REALLY BIG trend this spring/summer. But guess what? It was too big.