Sunday 1 February 2015

Casual Saturdays






Ever have those days where you just don't fancy looking fancy? Yeah, me too. Today was one of them. 


Pairing a grey hoodie with some simple black jeans and a parka is the perfect way to achieve this. I love the simplicity of it - but also how it still looks fairly stylish. Style isn't always abut looking dressed up to the nines - sometimes looking comfy is cool too. This Topman parka has served me well. Perfect for these kind of days.

Coat, jumper and jeans - Topman
Shoes - Nike 


Ollie 


Sunday 25 January 2015

What's In My Bag?

I've been asked this question many times, what do I carry in my bag?

I am someone who takes a bag everywhere and as a budding photographer it is kind of a necessity. I carry many different things in my bag that help with my work. The main things that I carry within my bag are:

  • Macbook Pro Retina, this is something that I could not live without. My Macbook helps dramatically with my school work as well as my blogging and photography. I carry this everywhere with me because I can quickly upload my photos onto it edit them if they need editing. 
  • Earphones, it's rare you'll see me not listening to music so having earphones with me at all times is a must. The reason why I love having earphones with me is because they are a lot smaller than headphones, so I have more room for lenses. The Apple EarPods are great earphones and I would recommend them to anyone. 
  • Wallet, my wallet is something that contains many different things that help with me on a day-to-day basis. My wallet usually contains my banks card, my bus pass, an Oyster card, money, and also details to contact me if I lost it. I think everyone needs a wallet nowadays don't they?
  • Aftershave, I usually carry either Calvin Klein or Ralph Lauren aftershaves in my bag. Aftershave is important for me because who doesn't love smelling nice? 
  • Lenses, you can never predict when a great shot will come up, always better to be over prepared than under. I always carry an 18-55mm lens as well as a 70-300mm lens so I have various ranges to shoot at. 
  • Spare Memory Card, this is vital for me when I am out taking photos. Because you never know how many photos or videos you will take when you're out. On average I usually take 200-300 photos when I shoot taking a spare memory card is usually needed. 
  • iPhone, I would say my iPhone is equally as important as my Macbook for many reasons. I love being able to write my posts on the go and also keep up to date on my social media accounts and iPhones are something that can do all of that. iPhones also have relatively good cameras so if I don't have my camera with me I can get a quick picture for Instagram or Twitter. 

Wednesday 14 January 2015

Smart Casual





Well talk about not posting for a while. Things have been pretty hectic this end - countless deadlines, coursework and building up a photography portfolio. However in the spirit of New Years Resolutions I have decided to blog frequently.

Choosing an outfit which is going to look both good and serve the purpose of keeping you warm is getting definitively hard. Luckily, Topman have me covered. This plaid shirt has become one of my go to items this Winter. Pairing it with things is easy - whether it be these light denim jeans or a pair of smarter black ones. On this particular occasion I was going for a more casual look and opted for Vans to finish the look off.

Shirt - Topman 
Jeans - Topman
Shoes - Vans
Glasses - Tommy Hilfiger