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Hello to all of my lovely readers, I hope you had a wonderful Christmas! Today I want to share with you a new love in my life, my Daniel Wellington watch. A watch for me is an accessory that can tie a whole outfit together so I think it's important to invest in a good quality watch that will last you years.

Daniel Wellington - A Timeless Classic

28.12.15




Hello! If you even have the slightest bit of interest in make-up, I'm sure you recognise this beautiful palette and have heard everyone talking about it. Well today I'm going to add myself to the long list of people raving about Urban Decay's collaboration with Gwen Stefani, because it's amazing! 

UDxGwen Review & Swatches

23.12.15


Hello! A few weeks ago my boyfriend and I took a trip to Cork for a much needed break and before I get into this post I would just like to say that although The Clarion Hotel were kind enough to give us a complimentary room, that doesn't influence my opinion or this post in anyway. With that being said, let me tell you all about our wonderful stay in The Clarion and also a very delicious meal in CoqBull!

A Cork City Break - The Clarion & CoqBull

20.12.15




Hello, it's been a little quiet on Penneys To Prada recently due to a mountain of college assignments and starting a new job, but I'm happy to say regular posts are back! Today I want to tell you about a brand I am very excited about. Billion Dollar Brows have landed in Ireland and they're changing the brow game completely!

The Brow Buzz

10.12.15



Hello! December may have just begun but the world of fashion already has its mind on Spring/Summer next year. The Penneys SS16 press day is taking place tomorrow in Dublin and unfortunately I can't make it, as it's the last week of my college semester and I'm weighed down with assignments and projects. All is not lost though, as the lovely girls from Penneys sent me some press shots of the SS16 collection so I am giving you all a little sneak peak, and a look at some of my favourite pieces! 

Penneys/Primark SS16 Sneak Peak

2.12.15




Hello and happy Wednesday! I always get requests from my readers be it on Snapchat or Facebook to do hauls of the things I buy in Penneys, it's nice to know you're all just as obsessed as I am! Everything featured in this post has been bought in the last month so they should still be in stores!

Penneys Haul

11.11.15

If you asked me two years ago what my skincare routine was, I probably would have laughed. I am ashamed to say I used to be a lover of face wipes and rarely even moisturised, I still don't know how my skin wasn't terrible from the lack of attention it got. That's all changed in the last year, I now know what works for my skin and find that if I don't stick to my routine, my skin isn't one bit happy.

Creating A Skincare Routine

1.11.15





I was recently asked on Snapchat to style some of the pieces I post on the Penneys To Prada Facebook page. I love putting together outfits, so I've decided to start a little series here on Penneys To Prada called 'High Street Styling:' and each post will feature a different high street shop. I thought it was only right that I started with my favourite shop, Penneys, as they have some gorgeous pieces for A/W in stock at the moment. Enjoy!

High Street Styling: Penneys

18.10.15




Hello, so it's been a while since I've done an outfit post, and I thought it was about time I changed that! I have to say, as much as I love summer and the warmer weather, dressing for winter is definitely my favourite. I  love the autumnal colours and wearing big cosy scarves. 

Sunday Lunch OOTD

4.10.15

all images taken from pinterest
Hello everyone! It's that time of year again where we say goodbye to sunny summer days and accept the fact that it's time to bring out the winter wardrobe. Pinterest is my favourite place to go to for style inspiration and if you're a fellow Pinterest lover, feel free to follow me hereToday I wanted to talk about the trends and styles that I've been seeing a lot on Pinterest and absolutely loving, so I hope you enjoy it!

Pinterest A/W Style Inspiration

28.9.15


Hello, I hope you've all had a lovely weekend! This is a post that I promised a few weeks ago over on the Penneys To Prada Snapchat (penneystoprada). I wanted to make sure that I used this make-up fixing spray for long enough so that I would have a good idea if I liked it or not. I hope you enjoy this post!

PS Make-Up Fixing Spray Review

20.9.15


Hello! Today's post may not be beauty or fashion related but I think it's one that a lot of my readers will be able to relate to. Recently, I heard the very talented Hailee Steinfeld's song Love Myself on the radio and ever since it's been on constant replay. The song is all about loving yourself and I admire the message it gives. It got me thinking and I decided I wanted to write a post on the message of the song, self love.

Self Love

13.9.15





Hello, I hope everyone's week is going well so far! At the beginning of the summer I received a message from Empower Makeup Studio asking if I'd like to have a set of Mink Eyelash extensions done. Having never had eyelash extensions I of course wanted to try them out, but was leaving for America the week after. When I got home in August I messaged the girls at Empower Makeup and scheduled an appointment. Today's post is a review of the eyelash extensions and some tips for looking after them. Enjoy!

Mink Eyelash Extension Review

9.9.15


Hello! I was recently in Dublin, doing a bit of shopping and I posted a picture of this outfit on the Penneys To Prada snapchat (@penneystoprada) and I got lots of requests for details, so here they are!

New Jeans & Nikes

6.9.15



Hello! I was recently sent this lovely box of skincare goodies from Bia Beauty which I was very excited to try out as I've heard brilliant things about this Irish brand. As I've been travelling quite a lot lately, my skin hasn't been it's best (my skin and aeroplanes just don't get on), so it was the perfect time to really put these products to the test.

Bia Beauty Skincare Review

29.8.15


Hello, I hope you're all having a lovely Friday! I'm finally back to blogging after being away for the summer and settling back in at home and I thought what better blogpost to come back with than a Penneys Haul. If you follow the Penneys To Prada Facebook page then you'll have seen some of the amazing homeware Penneys have gifted us with lately. I couldn't resist picking up a few things so keep reading to see what I've bought!

Penneys Homeware Haul

21.8.15


Hello everyone! As my summer in America comes to an end, I think it's safe to say that I know my fair share about staying safe in the sun but also getting a good colour. Today I wanted to share with you three products I've used almost every day for the past ten weeks and some tips on how to get a lovely tan.

Summer Skin Saviours

21.7.15


Hello everyone! The other day I posted a photo on the Penneys To Prada Facebook page of part of an outfit I wore and I got such a positive response and so many messages asking to do a blog post on the outfit, so here I am!

Patterns and White Denim OOTD

7.7.15


One thing I love about summer is wearing bright colourful nail polish, as during the winter months I tend to stick to darker or more neutral colours. Today I wanted to share with you my favourite colours this summer and recommend some of my most loved polishes.

The Perfect Summer Nail Colours

12.6.15


Hello! Last week I took an eight hour flight to the U.S.A as I'm spending the summer in North Carolina. I've been on quite a few transatlantic flights and sometimes eight hours can feel like a very long time in a confined space. Today I wanted to share with you the essentials I bring with me to make the flight as comfy and enjoyable as possible!

Long Haul Flight Essentials

26.5.15


Recently I've been doing a lot more shopping than usual to get the last few things I need ahead of my trip to America on Wednesday. This will be the last haul type post on Penneys To Prada for a while, I promise! 

Penneys and H&M Haul

17.5.15



Instagram is by far my most favourite and most used app on my phone. Not only do I love it to share my own photos but I also love to see other peoples photos. Instagram it's almost like a window into peoples lives and you get to see some amazing places all through the screen of your phone. Today I wanted to share with you my favourite Instagram accounts because I know most people are always on the look out for new people to follow. Be sure to follow the Penneys To Prada Instagram account and let me know what your favourite Instagram accounts are in the comments!

My Top Five Instagram Accounts

12.5.15




Monday the 4th of May saw the Met Gala 2015 take place and this year the theme was 'China: Through The Looking Glass'. While the Met Gala is an annual fundraising event for the Metropolitan Museum of Art's Costume Institute in New York City, it's a chance for all of our favourite celebrities to wear some breathtaking and down right outrageous outfits in some cases! In this post I've picked out a few of my best dressed choices and some of the more bizarre outfit choices, to have a closer look at the outfits just click on the images to enlarge them. Enjoy!

Met Gala 2015

5.5.15


Now that we're into the month of May, all the high street shops are rolling out their Summer collections and Penneys is no different. Early last month I did a post called 'The Penneys/Primark Spring Update' and it got a great reaction so I decided to do a Summer update post. Enjoy!

The Penneys/Primark Summer Update #1

3.5.15


Hello everyone! Today I wanted to share with you all a review of The Gibson Hotel in Dublin. If you've seen the 'WIWT #5 - Ben Howard At The 3Arena' post you'll know that about two weeks ago my boyfriend and I went to see Ben Howard perform and we stayed in The Gibson Hotel.

The Gibson Hotel - A Review

30.4.15


As promised a while back on the Penneys To Prada Facebook page, it's time for a Penneys/Primark haul. Summer is so close I can almost taste it, so naturally I've been buying far too many summery clothes over the past few weeks. I'm actually spending most of the Summer in America (something I am very very excited about) and so I've been picking up clothes that I can wear in very warm weather. Penneys/Primark always have everything you need for the Summer months at extremely reasonable prices so it's always the first place I go as soon as the weather starts to warm up. 

Penneys/Primark Haul

23.4.15


Last week my boyfriend and I went to see Ben Howard in the 3Arena in Dublin. I've talked about my love for Ben Howard a few times on Penneys To Prada and this was my second time seeing him live. Usually for gigs I'd go for a more casual outfit but as our hotel was directly across from the 3Arena and I didn't have far to travel I decided to go for a more 'smart casual' look.

WIWT #5 - Ben Howard at the 3Arena

21.4.15


Everyone loves a dupe, especially when it's a dupe that is saving you €20! When I spotted this 'Multi-Use Highlighter Crayon' in Penneys/Primark about a month ago, I thought it was too good to be true. Having used Benefit's High Brow pencil before, I can safetely say this highlighter crayon is an almost identical dupe of the High Brow pencil.

Benefit High Brow Dupe

16.4.15


Never in my wildest dreams did I think that when I started blogging just over 7 months ago, I'd be sitting here, doing a giveaway to thank all my lovely readers for their amazing support.  I've been buying things here and there for this giveaway for a while and when I woke up to over 4,000 likes on the Penneys To Prada Facebook page this morning, I thought today would be the perfect day for this giveaway!

Giveaway & A Big Thank You!

12.4.15

All images taken from Pinterest

Recently on Pinterest, I've become slightly obsessed with bathrooms. I know, quite an abstract thing to be obsessed with but there's something to pretty about pristine bathrooms with big white bathtubs. This is the second post in the 'Interior Inspiration' series, if you missed the first one you can read it here! Also, if you want to follow me on Pinterest, you can do that here.

Interior Inspiration: The Bathroom

9.4.15


If you've seen my post 'The Beacon Hotel - A Review', you'll know that last weekend, my boyfriend and I had a weekend away in Dublin for his birthday. We went out for dinner at FX Buckley Steakhouse and so today I wanted to share with you the outfit I wore!

WIWT #4 - An Evening In Dublin

7.4.15


It's been over three months since my last 'Things I've Been Loving Lately' so I thought it was about time I'd tell you all the things I've been obsessing over lately!

Things I've Been Loving Lately #2

5.4.15


If you have liked my Facebook page, you will know that last weekend I stayed at The Beacon hotel in Sandyford, Dublin. It was my boyfriend's birthday and I thought it'd be a nice treat for him. We were upgraded to a Deluxe King room and it was amazing! Keep reading for an in depth review of this boutique hotel.

The Beacon Hotel - A Review

2.4.15


Nearly every morning for the past few months, I've made this smoothie for breakfast. I love having a smoothie for breakfast as I can take it with me in a smoothie bottle in the car on the way to college, saving me very precious time in the morning! This smoothie leaves me feeling full and energised and it'd be rude of me not to share it with you all.

My Favourite Smootie Recipe

31.3.15


During the week it was announced that Nando's are giving their menu a bit of an update. Nando's is definitely one of my favourite places to eat, although sadly I have to travel to Cork or Dublin to enjoy it. If anyone from Nando's reads this, a restaurant in the South East would be much appreciated! I didn't think the menu could be improved but after seeing the new dishes that will be available next week, I am very excited! Apologies in advance if this post leaves you hungry and dribbling!

The New Nando's Menu Offerings

29.3.15


Last weekend we were blessed with some glorious sunshine here in Ireland so I jumped at the chance to wear something a little more summery. As the weather was so nice, we headed to the beach and I decided to take some pictures of my outfit to show you all (big thank you to my sister for taking these for me)! Keep reading to find out where everything is from.

WIWT #3

26.3.15


Life can get a little hectic sometimes. I'm currently coming to the end of my first year of college/uni and the essays, projects and assignments are beginning to pile up which can leave me feeling a bit stressed. Today I wanted to share with you three of my favourite ways I like to unwind.

My Favourite Ways To Relax

22.3.15


The other day I was in Penneys (it's pretty much my second home) and I was honestly amazed at some of the new stuff they have in there at the moment. The SS15 collection has arrived and I am absolutely loving it! From amazing homeware to every bikini you could ever want! Keep reading to see my favourite bits and pieces available now.

The Penneys/Primark Spring Update

19.3.15


I'm forever finding the cutest, and more importantly free, iPhone wallpapers so I thought I'd start sharing them here on Penneys To Prada with you lovely lot! I never have a wallpaper on my phone for more than a month, I'm forever changing it! Click the links below to download the wallpapers and give your phone a mini makeover.

Free iPhone Wallpapers #1

17.3.15


Today I wanted to talk about something that is not often discussed. As you can see from the title of this post, the topic I'm talking about is anxiety and panic attacks.

Dealing With Anxiety And Panic Attacks

15.3.15


For the second instalment of WIWT, I wanted to share with you an outfit I wore to College (Uni) on Tuesday. As soon as I get the first peak of sunshine, I love to wear pastel and bright colours. After what seemed like the longest Winter ever, I couldn't wait to bring out the Spring wardrobe!

WIWT #2

13.3.15


It's been over three months since my last wishlist, which is far too long in my opinion! I love reading other people's wishlist as you always find something you might not have known about. As Spring has just begun, my mind is constantly thinking about Summer and I think this wishlist reflects that! Be sure to let me know in the comments what's on your latest wishlist!

My Latest Wishlist

11.3.15


Music is one of my most favourite things in life, I never go a day without listening to it. As I was growing up, my dad had a heavy influence on my music taste and I was always singing along to Coldplay, AC/DC, David Gray, The Rolling Stones or Red Hot Chilli Peppers in the back of the car. Now, at the age of nineteen, I have a very broad taste in music and love a bit of everything and today I wanted to share with you some of the tracks I've been loving lately!

10 Songs I've Been Loving Lately

9.3.15

All images are taken from Pinterest

Pinterest is fast becoming one of my most visited sites, I could spend hours on there scrolling through endless hairstyles, decor ideas or even healthy recipes. Thanks to pinterest I've developed a rather unhealthy obsession with white floorboards, and I plan on having them in every room (or most rooms) in my future home!

Interior Inspiration: The Bedroom

6.3.15


If you've read my post 'Tips For Growing Your Hair' you will know that my hair is quite long! Keeping it healthy is important so I decided to try out some of Schwarzkopf's new hair goodies and I also bought Babyliss' Curling Wand Pro to try out! Keep reading to see what my first impressions are of these hair treats!

Hair Treats

4.3.15


Today I am starting a new section on Penneys To Prada called WIWT (What I Wore Today). These posts will be outfits I wear and want to share with you all, I love seeing these posts on other blogs so I thought I'd give them a try!

WIWT #1

2.3.15


Hello everyone! I'm happy to say I'm back after taking a break due to personal reasons, I never realised how much I love blogging until I took that break. Last night, my boyfriend and I went to see the very talented Hudson Taylor, a duo of brothers from Dublin, performing in Kilkenny. Keep reading to see what I thought!

A Night With Hudson Taylor

28.2.15


If you asked a hundred people, 'What is the key to happiness?', you'd probably get a hundred different answers. That's purely down to the fact that each of us is different and have different ways of being happy. Let's face it, there's not one thing in this world that will make you totally happy on its own. There are lots of little factors that combine to bring happiness, such as a sunny day or a hug or catching up with a friend. I haven't always been the most happy person at times, it used to be very hard for me to find even one positive thing in a day. But I've pulled myself out of that and today I wanted to talk about my key(s) to happiness and what I've learnt about happiness over the years.

The Key(s) To Happiness

20.2.15

 Last night I posted a picture of my new favourite jeans (the white pair) on my Facebook page and promised a post about them, so here it is! Penneys/Primark have recently updated their denim collection and I couldn't be happier! They now offer seven new styles which are The Super Stretch Skinny, The Boyfriend, The Flare, The Super Skinny High Waist, The Basic Skinny, The Jegging and The Fashion Rip. I went for The Super Stretch Skinny and The Basic Skinny. Keep reading to find out what I think of them!

Denim Revival

18.2.15


As it's Pancake Tuesday tomorrow I thought I'd share with you all today, my much loved healthy option pancakes. I first discovered this recipe about two years ago and they're still as yummy as ever!

Blueberry and Banana Pancakes

16.2.15

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