Culchie Couture : 2016

Saturday, 31 December 2016

My Year of Realising Things

It's been a long long long time....like really long, nearly 3 months if you've been counting but 6th year has just taken over my life. It's such a stressful year and in trying to keep up with the workload I've been unable to post. So I said I'd post one more time before we enter the New Year.

This year has been one hell of a roller coaster, a bumpy sleigh ride, a potholed highway whatever you want to call it but It's a fair bet to say 2016 was stressful for most people but hopefully we all end on a high note.

New Years Resolutions?.. I don't think so, I honestly don't think I've ever successfully completed any of my Resolutions, so instead of setting myself up for failure, I decided to take some pointers from Kylie and make 2017 "My Year of Realising Shit". Instead of the usual try to lose weight, get healthier or in my more pathetic moments find a boyfriend. I'm going to spend this year focusing on my myself, my spiritual wellbeing and maybe this sounds selfish but my own happiness above all. I know this may not happen next year or the the year after that but I'm dedicating all my future New Years resolutions to finding myself...until I finally do.

P.S if I actually did gain something this year it's how to be deep af 😂 Happy New Years my lovely followers 💋💋

Thursday, 4 August 2016

What's so bad about Nature?

As a teenager you probably spend all your summer indoors or on your phone but what's so bad about going outside? Is it the bugs,the fresh air or the people. I'm a person who enjoys the comfort of staying inside, there's food, there's wifi plus it's warm, what else could a girl want but sometimes I get an urge to release my deeply buried inner adventurer and I encourage you to the same.

Go outside! even if it's for at least 10 minutes. Or invite a friend and make a trip out if it. If your as lucky as I am to live within reasonable distance of forests and lush greenlands, use it. Take advantage of it and don't let it go to waste, you may not always be so lucky.

If you have an open mind you'll find yourself enjoying it more than you thought you would and you might just find yourself going again.

Studies show that by going outside and embracing nature, our stress levels fall and our attention spans are improved. If this doesn't have you jumping to go outside, do it simply for the cute pictures you can upload to Instagram.

Cycle, walk or crawl! Use whatever method you prefer. It doesn't matter as long as it gets you off your phone and into nature! Plus a little shoutout to my best friend Lauren who was gracious enough to take these magnificent pictures of me!!

Thanks for reading, Aisha xx

Friday, 22 July 2016

Back To Black

The popular saying goes "Don't wear black in the sun" but I've never been a girl who follows the rules. Black is such a wonderful colour and I don't see why it should be blacklisted to only the colder months. I've never been a big fan of summer and maybe that's just my inner reclusive talking. I prefer staying in as the rain hits against my window and a hot cup of tea in my hand.

I'm a complainer and I'm not afraid to say it. Even though I love the winter months you'll still see me complaining about the weather and when summer comes you'll see me complaining even more about the heat. To tell the truth there's no pleasing me. Despite this flaw I try my best to keep my monologues to myself as I understand not everyone appreciates my realistic reviews of current phenomenons and my reactions towards those.

Well back to my outfit, everyone needs a simple black dress. Black dresses are just classic and this turtle neck adds a touch of class. I changed up my usual sandals by swapping the straps with a pair of shoelaces. This is a cheap way of getting in on that lace up trend without having to purchase a new pair of sandals. I'm sorry for the lack of accessories but I'm just not a jewellery kind a gal.

Dress - T.K Maxx

Sandals - New Look

Till next time my lovelies x

Thursday, 14 July 2016

A Culchie Goes To: Strasburg

Fun Fact Strasbourg is in fact in France and not Germany as I previously thought. I arrived at Charles de Galle around 3 and had to wait 6 before boarding the TGV. While waiting I decided to people watch and where best to do it than Paris, the fashion capital of Europe. The Parisians are effortlessly fashionable in their all black ensembles and it made me all the more stand out in my green hoodie and sketchers.

The weather was amazing and I couldn't help feeling a bit smug as I was here while my friends were stuck in a classroom in Ireland. The view from our hotel was incredible, it seemed we right in the middle of all the activity.

It seems you do find the Irish anywhere and it wasn't long until we met some people from Galway and Cork. When I arrived on the grounds were the event was being held it seemed like I'd walked into the fields of Coachella. Girls sporting knee high sandals and bohemian crop tops while the men wore jorts and faded nirvana shirts.

One thing I can definitely say about the European Union is that they definitely value their security, it took a while to be checked by security but it was definitely worth it.

I suppose I could talk about some of the talks I attended but to tell the truth I spent most of my time sunbathing on a bean bag I'd claimed as my own. The city of Strasbourg is truly mesmerising, as if I'd just stepped out of a Disney novel. There was so much green space and parks.

There were so many cute little shops selling novelty items and I made sure I picked up some! We didn't have a lot of time to shop but I made I got a little retail therapy done, (I might post a small haul of what I bought there soon).

The people of Strasbourg were very welcoming and they didn't seem to mind as I butchered their language or when I asked for directions.

The finally concert was the perfect way culminate the wonderful weekend. The bands played music from different EU countries and it's was amazing to listen to the different music. There were no more boundaries as people danced and chatted to strangers discussing politics,music and how this weekend had affected them. It was truly an unforgettable experience. As Sunday approached I didn't want to return home, Strasbourg is a wonderful city full of excitement and adventure. I'd recommend it to anyone and I can't wait to return (hopefully soon).

Wednesday, 22 June 2016

Stripes Stripes and more Stripes!

It seems like the weather in Ireland couldn't decide what it wanted to be today sunny or windy. I decided to pair my favourite boyfriend jeans with a stripy t-shirt.

Didn't I say in my previous posts that stripes are versatile and go with basically everything. This outfit was perfect for a casual day out with the family or just a chill day at home.

If your wondering where my chokers from, it's just an old black shoe lace. Who says you have to fork over money for one, when you can recycle some from an old pair of shoes.

Shoutout to the grimy allys of my hometown, the things I do just for an aesthetic.

Monday, 6 June 2016

It's Actually Summer in Ireland?

Ireland has actually been experiencing summer this year but I don't want to hold my hopes too high just in case it starts raining tomorrow. This outfit it taking full advantage of the great weather without showing too much skin.

Everyone's in a rush during summer time to go chill at the beach or have a peruse around town so your wardrobe needs to be filled with comfortable and versatile clothing. Clothing that needs to be easy to take off and allows your skin to breathe.

I took advice from my previous post and paired these striped palazzo pants with a simple white off the shoulder crop top. It was simple and light exactly what summer embodies.

If your a bit more conservative swap the crop top for a baggy t-shirt and just tuck it in. It will look even more carelessly fashionable, a look loved by Parisians.

Sorry this is late, I've been busy procrastinating study for two weeks but summer has arrived and I'll hopefully be able to post at least once a week.

Pants - Penneys

Sandals - New Look

Crop Top - Penneys

Tuesday, 19 April 2016

Stripes In Spring

Stripes are apparently the latest come back trend but to be honest when did they go out of style. Stripes are timeless and style them correctly and they'll take pounds of your figure.

This season the bolder the stripes the better, there's horizontal, vertical and asymmetrical too. I know we all love our regular black and white but a little colour never hurt nobody.

Here are some of my favourite striped pieces this Spring.

Everyone needs a pair of statement pants so why not kill two birds with one stone and get your stripe fix aswell. Pair them with a black off the shoulder crop top, a black fedora and your ready to go. If your looking for a more off the duty look, style them with a plain oversized t-shirt and black Birkenstocks.

No. 3 & 4 are very similar in style but I just couldn't decide which one I liked best. What I love both about these is that they have a very summery vibe. It's best to stick with black and white with pieces similar to this. Gladiator heels are perfect for those Coachella vibes and even if it's still raining where you live ( like here ) you'll look fabulous while marching through the mud!

The contrasting colours on this piece are very eye catching and this piece even incorporates the lace up trend that was loved last season. Since there's already a lot of colour on this, keep it minimalistic. This romper is lovely for a night out, style it with some white stilettos, and white fluffy clutch.

I hope I gave you enough advice on how to style stripes this season and dot forget to suscribe to get updates on when I post!

Piece 1 - Topshop
Piece 2 - Missguided
Piece 3 - Missguided
Piece 4 - Missguided

Friday, 25 March 2016

KIKO Haul + Review

Only people in the country will understand how hard it sometimes it is to find good quality makeup! There's currently no KIKO counter in my area but I've heard many good reviews from friends and I decided to try it for myself. I only spent less than €40 and managed to buy a variety of products.

I bought two foundations, their Universal fit hydrating foundation

and Skin evolution foundation. When I realised they actually had foundations in my shade, I was beyond excited. Hardly any shops where I live sell foundations in my shade and sometimes it's a real struggle. Out of the two of them I preferred the hydrating foundation as I barely needed to use as much as I usually do to create an airbrushed look. It covered all my flaws while still feeling very light and looking full coverage. The only downsize to this foundation is the packaging I would have preferred if it came in a bottle with a pump. The Skin Evolution does exactly as it states, my makeup did look very matte although I did put a lot of powder on because I have oily skin. It also felt a bit heavy after a while but other than that it was great.

I have nothing to sing but praises for their eyeshadow and eye pencil range. I bought three eyeshadows (shades - 139,156 and 180) and they were only €2.69 each! They are extremely long-lasting and when I mean extremely I mean extremely. This can also be seen as a disadvantage to some,It took me ages to remove it but maybe it would be easier to remove if you used makeup remover instead of water. The eyeshadows are also really pigmented and pick up well on camera. The shade 139 is also brilliant as a highlighter.