But every cloud has a silver lining and this one comes in the form of a 70% off everything sale, (including previous sale items) as the company scrambles to offload their stock.
Here’s a few of the bargains available but you’ll have to be quick, the stock is flying out!
Sequin and bead top. Pic: Nastygal.com
This gorgeous vintage style top was €109 but is only €32.70 with discount. It’s still available in sizes M-XL.
It’s a real statement piece and would be ideal for a special occasion.
Black glittery blouse. Pic: NastyGal.com
This sheer glittery blouse was already reduced to €54 so it’s only €16.20 with discount.
This is still available in L and XL.
Floral tattoo applique top. Pic: NastyGal.com
This lace crop top with floral tattoo appliques is the stuff of dreams.
Unfortunately for me, it’s only left in a XS.
€18.30 with discount, pretty damn sweet!
White peasant blouse. Pic: NastyGal.com
Nasty Gal have lots of sexy styles but also some really cool bohemian stuff like this pretty peasant blouse.
This is still available in a size small and is less than a tenner!
Rosa boots. Pic: Nastygal.com
If you’re a size 7 and looking for some statement ankle boots, then these Rosa boots are just what you need.
These are a third of the original price, only €46.50 right now. However, there’s only size 7 left. *sobs quietly*
Oxblood lace up leggings.
I think these lace-up leggings would be hard to pull off but I do love the style.
These are €30.30 in final sale and only left in XS. They’re also left in a cream colour but I think they’d be even harder to pull off!
Studded jacket. Pic: Nastygal.com
This studded denim jacket is very festival-friendly and less than €20!
You’d be hard pressed to find anything under €20 in Nasty Gal’s heyday…
This is only left in S.
FYI, there are NO returns or exchanges on any of the items. The 70% discount is applied at the checkout.
Be aware that a lot of items listed on the site are sold out already and when I clicked on several available items, it said only 1 or 2 left.
Standard shipping is €14.95 to Ireland.
Many of labels stocked on Nasty Gal will be still available elsewhere, i.e. Lavish Alice, Glamorous, Jaded London all have their own sites so it’s not the end of the road for these brands.
It’ll be interesting to see what direction Boohoo will take, will they completely reinvent it or try to recreate Amoruso’s magic formula?
Did you shop from Nastygal? Are you sorry to see it go? Leave me a comment below and let me know.
PS- this isn’t a sponsored post.
UPDATE: The sale is now over but the new site had been launched with loads of new stock. Let me know what you guys think of the new look – personally I think it’s very similar to PLT and Missguided.
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When was the last time you wore a choker? Chances are you were about 10 years old and they were as cool as gel pens and candy cigarettes in the playground.
Chokers have undergone quite a makeover since then. Out with the cheap black plastic and in with velvet, colour, layers and embellishment.
Let’s skip over the bizarre trend of choker dresses and embrace chokers how they were meant to be worn-as jewellery and accessories.
Choker set, Bershka.Pic.Bershka.com
Although so far, I’ve only bought black chokers (which go with everything FYI), I’m loving all the colourful ones like the Bershka set above.
Wearing several chokers (if your neck is long enough!) or mixing them with dainty necklaces is the ultimate style statement.
Choker and necklace set. Pic: Bershka.com
Zara have some of the classiest chokers you’re ever likely to see. Also models with impossibly long necks…
Black chain choker. Pic: Zara.comStar choker set. Pic: Zara.com
I also really like bohemian chokers and pendant chokers. Etsy is the best place to find crystal chokers like this from ShopCrystalChild.
Crystal pendant choker. Pic: ShopCrystalChild Etsy.com
I also love the contrast in styles of this velvet and opal choker necklace from Alapopjewelry.
Pink Opal choker. Alapop jewelry. Pic: Etsy.com
If you want to customise your own choker, then hit up Choker Saint on Etsy.com.
Choker Saint chokers. Img: Etsy.com
For a punk vibe, try Nine Crow St’s heart chokers. I’m in love with this lilac one.
Lilac choker. Pic: Shopninecrows.com
I find the cord chokers are messy and difficult to wear and the chunky ones look a bit odd so I’m sticking to skinny lace styles. Most chokers are adjustable to prevent them being too lose or too tight.
However if you can perfect the bow style, go for it!
Pic: Pinterest,com
Pic: Pinterest.com
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This black lace choker is one of a set of two from Penneys and is the best fuss-free accessory ever!
I’m definitely going to be buying some more chokers soon. Do you like the choker trend? Which styles would you go for? Leave me a comment below and let me know your thoughts.
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“I want to look weird…but not too weird!” (Two Irish girls discussing festival fashion.)
Dressing for festivals is great fun as it allows you to explore different styles and wear something you might not have considered previously. Have fun but be mindful and respectful , don’t appropriate an entire other culture!
I’m considering Longitude again or maybe Tennants Vital as the Red Hot Chilli Peppers are playing…hmm… #decisions
Wherever I go, I’m going to dress the part. While I was in Edinburgh, I visited the Topshop on Prince’s St and got loads of ideas for festival outfits.
This shiny mac is perfect as a cover-up.
It would look deadly over this crochet top.
For festivals, I love a playsuit or a t-shirt and high-waisted shorts combo. The pastel playsuit is from H&M and the shorts and Star Wars t-shirt are both Penneys.
Festivals also call for sequins so what could be better than these Topshop shorts with turquoise sequins or the matching denim jacket?
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A sequin bomber is right up my street and this one from We All Shine is also available at Topshop.
Img: Topshop.com
This PrettyLittleThing top is on my wishlist, I’m buying it the minute it’s restocked on July 4th!
Img:Plt.com
For vintage festival looks, try concessions such as Loving Youth at Topshop. Affordable vintage and cute prints, what more could you want? They have bardot tops, reworked camouflage halternecks, printed dungarees and shorts.
A printed swimsuit works equally well as a bodysuit with shorts or ripped jeans. I’d pair this funky H&M one with fray edge shorts.
It’s not a festival unless someone’s wearing tie-dye. Europe1972 on Etsy have fab tie dye t-shirts like this rainbow one. For a cool hippie vibe, check out their shop.
Img: Europe1972 on Etsy.comImg: Europe1972 on Etsy.com
Finally patches and iron-on badges are a great way to liven a plain denim jacket. These pastel ones from Jade Boylan Etsy are girly but with loads of attitude!
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As for festival hair, little French braids on the crown of the head and Mohawk style braids are where it’s at.
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This textured messy braid created by TressesbyTress is the ultimate in festival cool.
Img:Tressesbytress.com
I also love this tiny centre braid as seen on Kate Bosworth (remember her?!)
Img: Grazia.com
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This evening I attended the 10th anniversary of Irish jewellery label Chupi.
Chupi Sweetman is one of Ireland’s most successful jewellery designers, known for her delicate pieces inspired by nature and the wild.
I love looking at the Chupi instagram account so I was dying to see the collection in real life!
The event was held upstairs in the Powerscourt centre and was decorated with gold balloons and bunting.
Chupi herself looked amazing in a flesh colour dress with white lace floral details, in the style of For Love and Lemons dresses. She also had a gorgeous gold hairpiece.
I went with a fellow jewellery fanatic Siobhan from Aquaruby so I was in good company. 🙂
We got a glass of wine first thing and browsed all the gorgeous jewellery on display.
Unfortunately, I’m still restricted by the student budget so I wasn’t buying but had a lot of fun looking. I wore a vintage shirt, black jeans and snakeskin boots to the event.
These are some of my favourite pieces from the collection. I loved the Constellation pieces especially each representing a star sign.
The farthing coin Worth your Weight in Gold earrings are amazing, a little piece of history in the palm of your hand. Available in silver, gold or rose gold.
Worth your weight in gold earrings. Pic: Chupi.ie
Outside a girl offered to take a polaroid picture of myself, Siobhan and her friend Meabh.
The picture came out lovely and we actually drew straws over who should keep it! I won 😛
Polaroid picture!
As well as the delicate gold pieces, there were also gorgeous colourful pieces like these beautiful rings.
And while I normally don’t wear rings, I did fall in love with the One in Million star ring below.
The Wild Ivy leaf earrings below were another favourite. These are cast from a real ivy leaf.
The swan feather necklace and I Can Fly earrings below on the right are exquisite. Again these were cast using real swan feathers and are plated with rose gold.
We also got a lovely goody bag with a cute notebook and pencil-perfect for college! I really wanted some nice stationary for college so I was thrilled.
Cute stationary
It was a lovely evening and it’s always great to see Irish and independent designers doing well.Here’s to the next ten years of Chupi.
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Possibly the best online shop. Massive array of products and brands, their own brand is excellent quality, they deliver pretty quickly to Ireland and their returns procedure is simple. Standard delivery is free to most parts of the world. I’ve purchased from them in America and while the delivery took longer, it was simple to make a return there also. I love the site layout, photography and styling. ASOS have good sales and I’ve gotten genuine bargains. Among the stuff I’ve bought includes jeans, brogues, dresses, a handbag and a bikini. I’ve tried a lot of different products and so far been happy with everything!
To order you have to create an account with Asos. You have the option of saving a credit/debit card which is very dangerous/handy depending on how you look at it!
This site stocks vintage and independent labels. I haven’t bought from the site yet but it’s great for styling inspiration. Some of the boutiques can be expensive but I’ve seen some great unusual things on there also. Favourite brands include We are Hairy People and Florrie Jane’s Vintage. Plus it’s a great site for independent retailers to establish themselves.
Cactus print shorts and top from We are Hairy PeopleParty ring crop top from We are Hairy PeopleClothing from Florrie Jane’s Vintage
As I’ve mentioned in previous posts, I love browsing Etsy. Lately I’ve been shopping for accessories like this galaxy chain from Gina’s Tie Dye.
The chain was beautiful and I received it really quickly. Unfortunately the pendant fell off the second time I wore it! However I may have been just unlucky. Gina very kindly sent me a replacement necklace which I was thrilled with! This shop has loads of amazing stuff such as ying/yang tie-dye t-shirts and beautiful one-of-a-kind halter tops.
Photo courtesy Gina’s Tie Dye
I’d been looking for lightweight lace bras like those from For Love and Lemons but cheaper! I struck gold when I found these beauties from Lovy House on Etsy. They are not like a traditional bra so don’t expect a lot of support from them but they are gorgeous!
I bought the black one pictured above. The only drawback is the lace is slightly itchy! They have a gorgeous selection of lace underwear. Delivery was quite quick considering this shop is based in Vietnam.
Lovy House lace bra- exactly like For Love and Lemons but much cheaper!
Etsy focuses on promoting handmade or customised items only and is a great promoter of independent fashion. I’ve also bought studs from them for my own customising. You can also give feedback when you receive a product and payments can be made easily through Paypal. The only annoying thing about Etsy is that if you are buying from different stores you have to make each purchase individually. As most shops are small businesses you will generally have to pay delivery charges. I haven’t had to return anything to this shop yet.
This is a huge online Chinese shop which ships all over the world. Their printed sweaters are my favourite items and they have great unique clothing. They are cheap and have lots of “flash deals” where certain items will be on promotion for 24 hours only. Delivery does take a while but that’s to be expected from China.
Romwe sizes can be quite small also so bear this in mind. I haven’t bothered returning anything that didn’t fit (only once this has happened) as the return would cost the same as the original purchase. I’ve bought a sweater, a skirt, rucksack and a dress from them. The dress was the only unsuitable item being a little too small but it was only €11 so I gave it to a charity shop.
Oasap is a store which I’ve only bought from once. I bought a pair of printed leggings which were very unusual and cool. The size was good but the colours were quite different in real life and also the fabric was less shiny and slightly transparent. Jury’s out for now! Delivery took some time.
How they looked online….How they looked in real life!
I decided to try Stradivarius’ online shopping service which is quite new to Ireland. The process is quite simple, you order an item either to your home and pay for delivery or you can pick it up in store for free. I bought these cute blue espradilles.
You get an email when the item is sent and a text when delivered in store. Returns can be done in store also.I thought it took long enough for it to be delivered considering the stock is only coming from Spain.
Previously I devoted a whole post to this site as I went through an obsession with it! Nastygal have an emphasis on daring sexy outfits and bohemian clothing. I’ve bought one dress from them which was nice but the material wasn’t great quality. They are based in America so again shipping takes some time.
THINGS TO CONSIDER WHEN SHOPPING ONLINE!
How soon do you need this item? Many shops may take 2-3 weeks with standard shipping.
Will you be able to return it easily? Read the returns policy carefully, some shops may charge for returns or may not allow returns on sale.
How much will delivery cost? An item may appear very cheap until you add in the cost of shipping! Is it worth it when you have allowed for delivery charges? Some shops have a discount if you buy several items but you may have to spend a lot.
Will it look like this in real life? Remember the camera lies and the item may be a different colour/texture to how it appears online. If in doubt read the description to see what material it is and what care it requires before buying. Some stores will let you ask questions and others allow previous customers to leave feedback which is generally the best indicator.
What are the sizes like? Probably the most important factor to consider, check the sizing guide very carefully and read any comments/feedback regarding sizes. Some sites have vintage “free size” items which will pretty much fit a size 8-12 depending whether you want to wear it baggy/long/fitted etc. Others describe items as “runs small”, “runs large” or “true to size.”
When buying from independent retailers, check that the payment methods are secure and that sellers have good feedback. All the sites I’ve listed are reputable.
Happy shopping all! Hope you have enjoyed this post, thanks for visiting the blog as always. You can like my blog on Facebook here if you’d like to see more. I’ll be preparing my next post on the Sea Sessions festival in Donegal, stay tuned! 😉
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