Heat On The High Street: New Look

Hi Internet!

Today I have a summer fashion set which I made on Polyvore. I've had Polyvore for a couple of years, but never really used it, due to most of the clothes already on the site being ridiculously expensive. Like most people, I don't like finding things I like that realistically I can't buy. This set features things that I've gone out and bought (to be featured in an upcoming A Week In Outfits post) from New Look. 

I went into the New Look initially looking for jersey tops to go with everything, but got a bit distracted by all the colour in the shop at the moment! I don't usually find anything I like in New Look, but their summer collection is really my style! Lots of bright neon colours to pair with florals and other detailed pieces. I feel the detail and the fabric have the ability to make things look more expensive that they actually are - the two clothing pieces in this set do just that. 

I only bought the clothing, but have similar accessories to those featured in the set - all from New Look!

CLOTHING

Blue Jersey Top

£7.99

Currently on 2 for £10!

Floral Skort

£15 

From the kids section! Their sizes are rather big for childrens, I got a 13-14 years.

In the adult section they do 2 skorts with almost the same floral pattern- just with different colours.

ACCESSORIES

Strappy Wedges

£30

Beige Bowler Bag

£25

JEWELLERY

Bangles

£4.99

Watch

£20

Beauty wise, in the set I featured Barry M.'s Gelly nail polish in Blue Grape, although most of the Gelly shades would go with this outfit because they are all so bright!

Also featured is one of the Maybelline Colour Whispers in Coral Ambition. The Colour Whispers haven't been released in the UK yet, but I know the Maybelline lipsticks come in loads of shades, of failing that, the Rimmel Moisture Renew Lipsticks have great formulas.

Thanks for taking the time to look at my blog, hopefully this colourful outfit brightened up your day!

What high street shop should I check out next?? Thinking of doing this as a weekly thing! 

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What To Do In Copenhagen: Day 3

Copenhagen Day 3!

Day 3 focussed on the harbour area opposite Ørestad, We began our day at Sydhavnstippen, walking through Sluseholmen Canal District. This residential development is built on 8 artificial islands seperated by dug-out canals. The varied cityscape is heavily influenced by Dutch cities, the masterplan's architect being Dutch. 

Going across the bridge from Sluseholmen, we end up in Teglholmen, featuring more developments. 

The view back onto Sluseholmen from Teglholmen. 

The view looking West from Teglholmen.

Some of the architecture in Teglholmen.

We then got on the 'boat tram', one of the forms of public transport. From the river we got to see the Opera House and the Play House.

Tourist sight seeing after getting off the boat.

A lamp post in Amerika Plads made to look like a dragon!

We then visited the Design Museum, featuring lots of furniture and some of the famous chairs designed by architects!

There was so much to see and sketch, we could've stayed there for hours! However, we moved on to the palace, and on the way there we came across this impressive cathedral!

One of the guards, not too different from the English ones.

Then coming out of the palace courtyard, we see this view. The Opera House sat across the river.

Design is everywhere in Copenhagen!

Lastly we needed food! We asked the people in Generator where they would recommend, because we wanted something good value for money, but where we hadn't tried before. We went to Dalle Valle, which though was a bit difficult to find, was amazing value! It's hidden away down a pedestrian street, but is massive, and the waiters seem to have fun with their job!

That was our last dinner in Copenhagen, we definitely saved the best until last!

After all the walking we'd done that day, it was time to go back to the hostel and have a well deserved drink!! 

What To Do In Copenhagen: Day 2

Hello Copenhagen Day 2!

This day was dedicated to Ørestad, a development in the south of Copenhagen. This major urban expansion scheme started in 1994, where a masterplanning competition was held, the outcome diving the space into four parts; Ørestad Nord, Amager Faelled District, Ørestad City and Ørestad Syd. It features lots of works by well-known architects, the first building being finished in 2001.

When complete, 20,000 people will live there, 80,000 will work there and 20,000 will study there. Very ambitious!  

We began the day in Ørestad Syd, making our way there by tram from the Central Station. 

The first building we came across when arriving at Ørestad Syd tram station was this intriguing car park. Not sure what it is called, but I'm assuming it provides parking to the developments seen behind.  

The development furthest away from the centre of town is BIG's 8 Tallet, finished in 2010. This was the first of BIG's buildings I got to experience on the trip, not realizing how well known he is in the architecture world.

From 8 Tallet, we walked toward Ørestad Nord, stopping at various places along the way.

This building below is Ørestad Gymnasium by 3XN, completed in 2006. This isn't any ordinary school, the interior being mostly open plan, aiming to achieve a more dynamic study environment. 

Next up are BIG's 2 other developments in the Ørestad area. Firstly, the VM Houses.

Hidden behind the VM Houses is the Mountain Dwelling. My first impression of this building was that it was completely abstract. Someone in our group said, 'I don't like it...' and to that the tutor replied, 'It's fine if you don't like it, as long as you understand it beforehand.' This made my outlook on it change somewhat, wanting to find out more about it, to prove to myself why I found it so odd. After doing an essay assignment on it, I found myself falling in love with the building, and BIG's architectural aspirations. 

Underneath the box-like living accomodation is the parking, hidden by the metal mountain screen. 

On the opposite facade is the 'natural' mountain, where all apartments have a balcony overlooking the field beyond.

I wasn't sure what this next building was when we went there, but now I think it is the Concert Hall. Though images show it lit up blue at night, because we went there during the day, I can't remember what the exterior looked like! However the interior bounces light off of the concrete, the glass acting as shelter from the outside, with the concrete holding the purpose.

Outside the Concert Hall, materials have been used to cleverly hide the services of the building.

Below is the IT University by Henning Larsen. If this was my university, I would want to be there all the time! The small pods are used as study areas, overlooking the light filled circulation space. 

The Tietgen Students' Hall provides accommodation for the surrounding university. The contrast between this and UK student halls is immense!

After what seemed like an hour or 2, we found the Opera House, which is completely out of the way from the rest of the city, or so it seemed. The quickest and easiest way to get there would be by the boat, which you can use the tram tickets on, and runs right down the centre of the city. 

Though not the best weather on the day, we got to experience standing underneath that massive cantilevering roof!!

It seems like hiding services is a common attribute in Danish architecture, seen previously in the Copenhagen Concert Hall.

That night, we ate at an Italian pizza restaurant round the corner from Generator Hostel. As good as the pizza was, I don't think the owner understood a lot of Danish, let alone English, so there was a lot of menu pointing and trying to communicate in weird accents!

Stay tuned for day 3, featuring more walking and more architecture!