{OOTD} | Cool for the Summer

Jeans – Salsa Denim | T-shirt – Divided @ H&M | Shoes – MrP | Bag – Steve Madden | Necklaces – Istanbul | Sunglasses – Mahmutpasa Street Istanbul | Bracelets – Istanbul and Swarovski

Hi lovelies! Today I’m sharing an outfit that I put together with very basic pieces. My hair is quite long here because I shot this look a while back.

In summer it’s quite difficult to put together stylish outfits because of the intense heat. I’ve learned that you can’t really go wrong with a great pair of denims and a white tee. Invest in good quality basics and build your outfit from there.

Accessorising is key because you can turn something really simple into a something stylish with the right accessories. For this outfit I chose statement sunglasses, a snakeskin box clutch (because snakeskin is in!) and simple jewellery.

I finished with white heels to give the outfit a cool clean look.

How do you wear your basics?

Until next time

“Deep summer is when laziness finds respectability.” - Sam Keen

Love and sparkles

Zaakira xox

{OOTD} | Not Today!

Leggings – Cotton On | Top – MrP | Shoes – ZARA | Clutch – Steve Madden (Gift from Zakiyya) | Sunglasses – ZARA

Images – Layla Shaik Photography

Hair – Boyd @ Carlton Hair

Hi lovelies! Hope you all had a fantastic weekend!

Do you know that feeling when you’re just not up for anything? You know, that urge to just say NOPE to everything? Well, that was me for the last 2 weeks! Blame the retrograde, the heat, … I really just wasn’t up for much so when I saw this top at Mr Price I just had to have it!

Thankfully there is very little like a great, fun shoot to get you back on track. Layla works so well with me and I absolutely love these photos.

I’m not going to talk too much today though. It’s just a simple, casual outfit with some glam shoes and matching sunnies. Also, it’s Monday and you know, “Nope, not today!”

#NotAFlatlay

Have a wonderful week!

Until next time

“When something is important enough, you do it even if the odds are not in your favor.” – Elon Musk

 Love and sparkles

Zaakira x

{Blogger Collab} | Fashion Maniac x 2

This month for our collaboration, Shaheeda and I decided to style a statement tee we both own. Its been in the works for a while now and I hope you like it ;)

Here's Shaheeda's totally fabulous look... How hot is she?!

Hello Lovelies

There’s a little saying that goes “Bitch stole my LOOK!!!” but this post is more like “Bitch I love your look”. Zaakira and I found out that we have the same t-shirt from Mango and the first thing that popped into our blogger minds were “LOOK POST”.  I love statement t-shirts so when I saw this I had to have it, and well ‘Fashion Maniac’ pretty much describes a facet of me and Zaa as well.

How to dress up a slogan t-shirt is the inspiration for my look.

My key items are a statement neck piece, gorgeous heels and a fab bag. I decided to go with a fairly neutral palette, but the detail on my pants adds that extra glamour so this look can be worn day and night. This neck piece is sooo heavy but stunning is an understatement, so when I saw it sparkling in Zara I had to have it. I incorporated a pop of colour with the handbag (which according to me goes with everything Ok!). A nude heel is a must have for every fashionista it is so versatile you will find a million ways to wear it (my Instagram feed bears testament to this, as I have worn these quite a bit lately).

Pants- Zara – I got these overseas but they should be heading for our shores soon.

Shoes- Steve Madden at Edgars (In-Store now)

Handbag- Marc By Marc Jacobs

Neck piece – Zara (In-store now)

Visit my blog www.stylebyshaheeda.wordpress.com to see how Zaa shows us her Fashion Maniac side.

Until next time…

Xx

S  

Here's a sneak-peek of my outfit.. CLick on the image to see my look on Shaheeda's blog :)

Love and  sparkles

Zaakira xox