Every A/W, I tend to go into a monochrome mood where I don't really rock a lot of colour and this year is no different, especially with monochrome being so on point right now. A lot of these picks, to me scream androgyny and to be honest during the colder months I don't normally opt for skirts/dresses or tighter fitting items, the more layers/material the better!

Starting with this ASOS Basic Baseball Tee, i've wanted a tee like this for ages as it's one of those tee's that can be worn with pretty much anything and I love items like this. Next is another basic piece, the Topshop Stripe Tee which i've actually had my eye on for some time, I just love the boxy, oversized fit to it and would work really well with my black jeans that I wear practically all winter! Now, no winter is complete with a bunch of new coats and this ASOS Grey Coatigan (coat/cardigan) is right up my street! It's safe to say grey is my safe colour, one I always opt for and this coat is just perfect.. I just hope it comes back into stock in my size soon! I've just realised this wishlist has a lot of t-shirts, but another tee i've had my eye on for a while is this Topshop Leather Look T-shirt, which has contrast fabric sleeves... I love a good contrast sleeve and I think this will actually keep some warmth in! Finally, no winter is complete without a staple pair of boots and these Cut Out Boots from BANK are literally making me dribble ha. I came across these today and almost cried when I saw that they have almost sold out. I love the cutout and big buckle detailing along with a little heel! I'm gonna pop into my local bank in the hope that they have my size!

What are you lusting for this Autumn/Winter?

In the morning, my parents and me were just out in the garden chilling with Maisie my dog and Annie my cat, which was a really nice relaxing way to start the morning. I also noticed that our apple tree had  actually loads of apples on it and other little details in our garden, including the bright pink flowers as these are the last flowers left in our garden, boo autumn is coming. We decided that we were going to make a chilli for dinner, so my mum and me whipped up a load of ingredients and let me tell you it was god damn tasty! In the evening, I popped into town with my friend Amber as it was the end of the Worcester Festival fireworks so we thought why not. I also grabbed one of the new McDonalds frappe's, soooo good! The fireworks were actually really good, although we had a massive tree blocking our view but it was a nice way to end the bank holiday weekend.

What did you get up to this bank holiday weekend?

The Real Techniques Duo-Fiber Collection is designed to create buildable colour and to add texture in order to look pixel perfect for any occasion with the first ever duo-fiber collection. These brushes are described as 'true multi-taskers', as the duo-fiber bristles work with liquid, cream and powder based products for an unbelievable air brushed finish with each brush designed for different uses and application of products.

The first brush in the collection is the Duo-Fiber Face Brush, which is designed for applying lightweight products to the face such as lighter foundations, BB cremes and powder based products. Just like most of the other Real Techniques brushes I own, I do not use this for it's intended purpose. I actually use this to apply blush/bronzer when I want a really light coverage, otherwise I use my Real Techniques Blush Brush (review here). I find this brush gives a really nice and even finish to my cheeks and uses hardly any product to achieve this.

I was contacted by the lovely team at Barratts Shoes a few weeks ago about reviewing a pair of shoes and I jumped at the chance. Barratts is a well known shoes brand from the UK, who thrive on offering an extensive range of footwear for the whole family at amazingly affordable prices.

When I first saw these Cut Out Peep Toe Ballerinas, I just knew that I had to have them. They look exactly like a pair you would find in Topshop, but for a much more affordable price. They are available in a range of different colours, but I wish they did them in a tan colour. When I first received these in a size 7 they were actually a little too big, which I do find with some stores as the sizing is never the same in every store, but after returning them and receiving a size 6 they fit perfectly. I love them and they're so comfy! I can see myself getting a lot of wear out of these as they can be styled with both casual and more dressed up looks, which is always a positive in my eyes.

Have you bought any shoes from Barratts recently?

A very good friend of mine Jess, has recently set up her own business Jess Irwin Clothing, specialising in a wide range of beautifully hand made tie-dye/dip dye t-shirts at amazingly affordable prices.

Now within two days of having my phone, I dropped it on a night out and i've already dented the back so I thought it would be best to get a phone case. I spotted this H&M iPhone Cat Case online and I knew I had to have it. How frigging cute is it?! Although this phone case is super cute, it's also very impractical as the ears get in the way and I can't put it in my pocket for work without you seeing the case so I also ordered the cheap Pink iPhone Case, which is the same as Hanna's on Pretty Little Liars! I totally fan-girled for a second before ordering this, I just love it!

So far both of these cases have done the job as i've dropped it a few times and no more dents yet, touch wood! 

I was thinking of maybe doing a comparison post between the iPhone 4 and the iPhone 5, what do you guys think?? Let me know in the comments!

Have you got the iPhone 5 yet?

If you hadn't guessed, i'm talking about the Palmers Cocoa Butter Natural Bronze. After a few raving reviews I decided to give this a go and at the time it was on offer for half price, looking back I wish I had picked up a few bottles of this stuff as it's now returned to it's normal RRP, sigh.

Now I don't know about you guys but these things have been so hard to get my hands on. I've probably visited my local Boots store more in the past month than I have this past year, but they finally had these in stock over the weekend and when I saw they were on 3for2 offer I snapped up three there and then and headed straight to the tills! If you aren't aware the Maybelline Baby Lips release in the UK has been long awaited and so hyped up that they actually sold out online! 

Have you managed to get your hands on any of the Baby Lips?

I haven't been into Lush in such a long time as it's right at the other end of the high street, so I kind of forget about it but I picked up a few bits I had been wanting for a while.

Starting with this Avobath Bath Ballistic, now i've never had one of these bath bombs but I instantly fell in love with the scent. It's really hard to explain what it smells like, but to me it just smell like the 'lush scent'. I'd been wanting a few new bath bombs, so i'm glad I picked this up. Next I purchased the Stepping Stone Foot Scrub, which is this super cute turquoisey scrub in the shape of a foot, which smells do refreshing. Over the past few weeks my feet have been somewhat neglected with my quick showers due to wearing fake tan so I bought this after reading a few reviews in a whim to give my feet some TLC. Last up is the Bubblegum Lip Scrub, which I have been meaning to get for a while now but I just hadn't got round to it. I suffer quite badly with dry lips, so I thought this would help with removing the dry skin from my lips.

Have you bought anything from Lush recently?

If you didn't already know, I have a slight obsession with perfumes that have really quirky bottle designs. Enter the newest addition to my perfume collection, Marc Jacobs Honey.