Victoria Gate Leeds

As a Leeds based lifestyle blogger I always like to keep up to date with whats going on around my city. This week the highly anticipated opening of the new Victoria Gate Shopping Centre and John Lewis Store finally happened. 
I am such an eager beaver when new things open within the city, especially anything to do with fashion. 

The new centre is set up as a twin arcade just like the older Victoria Quarter. Leeds has many shopping arcades so its nice to see the designers decided to reflect the other buildings from around the city. The modern design and architecture is absolutely stunning and I had to pick up my jaw from the floor, when I first walked in. The shop fronts are designed as flowing curves which I have never seen before. The whole of the centre is finished to a high standard and screams luxury like the brands that are offered inside. The polished marble floor and copper lights are eye catching and will have you thinking about interior design for days. 

Within the new centre theres a lot new brands that have set up shop within Leeds. They include Anthropologie, Calvin Klein, Cath Kidston, Hackett and Aspinal of London, just to name a few. There is a store to suit everyone within the new centre. There is also places to eat and drink on offer, if you are feeling a little peckish during your shopping trip. Le Pain Quotidien is a bakery in the heart of the centre that serves traditional dishes and quality fresh breads. There is also a John Lewis Cafe and Pret A Manger in the centre. 
The centre is soon set to open it's super casino, which will be the third-largest casino in the UK. It is 50,000 sq ft and has the capacity of 1,400 people. Not only does the casino have gaming, but it also has two bars, a restaurant and a function space. The casino is set to rival some of the top casinos in the betting capital of the world, Las Vegas. The casino is set to open at the end of the year. 

The new John Lewis store fits perfectly within the centre. It's design is truly unique and I like it's triangle abstract design. John Lewis is a fantastic department store as it offers a lot of popular brands. As you first walk in you are greeted by the cosmetic brands. This is a dangerous territory for me and it could do serious damage to my bank account. Within the first floor you can find brands such as Benefit, MAC, and Charlotte Tilbury. The new John Lewis store has floor to suit everyone and fulfil everybody needs. Its even got a Christmas section which really made me feel all cozy and excited for the festive season. I am really excited to start my christmas shopping and making use of the new John Lewis store as they offer an amazing range of christmas goodies. 

If you live within the West Yorkshire area I highly recommend coming and checking out the new Victoria Gate Centre and John Lewis Store. If you enjoyed this post then please follow my blog for future content.

Enjoy

Kayleigh

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Coachella Style

Last year I blogged about my favourite Coachella/festival style picks from my favourite brands. I thought this year I would do the same again. Even though I am not heading to a festival this year I still love the style and will be wearing some of these on my holiday to Spain.

Hollister & Co
Embroidered Shorts £18.99
Embroidered Top 


I really love the pretty embroidered detail on this two piece and I think the Magenta purple colour is very flattering. 

H&M Coachella Collection
Crinkled Shorts
£14.99

I love the feminine Neon design and the decretive trim on these chic black shorts. They would look perfectly paired with a plain white t-shirt, and some neon face paint for the night acts.

MissGuided
Holographic Raincoat White
£28.00

You probably won't need a rain coat at sunny Coachella. However if you are heading to Glastonbury or any festival in the UK for that matter, you may want to grab one. I really like this shiny pearlescent one from MissGuided as its unique and will stand out amongst the crowd. 

ASOS
Kiss The Sky Tye Dye Set
Top £25.00
Shorts £25.00


This two piece really grabbed my attention whilst I was looking through the ASOS site. I love the bright colours and  Indian inspired print. It really is a throw back to the 70's and  every women needs at least one outfit with a fringe detail in their festival wardrobe. 

Let me know if your heading to any festivals this year and also don't forget to follow this blog.

Kayleigh x

Easter Vlog

Hello, I hope you all had a lovely Easter. I spent my Easter Monday at Yorkshire Wildlife Park with my friend and my other friends daughter. I decided to Vlog the day for my YouTube channel.  Check out the video below and don't forget to subscribe. If you enjoy Vlog's, hauls, tutorials and travel videos then I think you may just like my channel. 

Enjoy!

Kayleigh 

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True Cost Documentary

I heard a few people on social media talking about a documentary called The True Cost so I decided to check it out. True Cost is a fashion and environmental documentary that goes behind the scenes of the fashion industry. It shows the audience how growing consumption of fast fashion is having an affect on developing countries, individual lives and of course the environment. 
The documentary left me rather speechless and in shock. We all are familiar with sweat shops and poor working conditions in developing countries. But this documentary really delves in further to show how we as fast fashion consumers are affecting peoples lives. Not only are we affecting people's lives but we are slowly killing our planet, by buying products that are made using life threatening chemicals and non biodegradable fabrics. 

I think its really important that everyone should watch this documentary. Its now available to watch on Netflix. Leave comments bellow on your thoughts of the documentary.

Kayleigh

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Online Prom Dress Picks

With proms fast approaching I thought I would share with you my Top 5 Prom Dress picks. All selected from my favourite online stores. 

MissGuided.co.uk
High Neck Maxi Dress Red
£35

You are sure to stand out in this bright red floor length dress. I love the simple style, high neck and bright colour. Check out missguided.co.uk for more gorgeous prom dresses. 

Houseofcb.com
'Villera' Taupe Draped Silky Jersey Maxi Dress
£149


Party like a Kardashian in this gorgeous silky maxi dress. This Dress is so on trend and has been seen on so many celebrities this season. 

Boohoo.com
Lizzie Bandeau Tie Belt Midi Dress
£18.00


This dress is simply stunning. The coral colour really compliments a nice tan and is very on trend for the SS16 season. The bandeau top and belt really pulls in the waist giving you that hourglass figure. You can't go wrong for £18.00.

Rarelondon.com
Black and Gold Scallop Sequin Feather Hem Dress
£55.00


If there's one era I love it's the roaring 20's. Party at your prom like your at a Great Gatsby bash in this sparkly number. 

ChiChiClothing.com
Kali Dress
£67.99

This Kali dress is absolutely stunning and you are sure to be the belle of the ball. The blush colour is very pretty and would look perfect on all skin tones. The tutu skirt and lace detail will certainly stand out amongst the crowd.

Check out chichiclothing.com for more stunning princess style dresses.

If you have a prom coming up 

I hope you have a lovely time!

Kayleigh 

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My Spring Very.co.uk Picks

Here are my top 5 picks from the Very.co.uk website for this years Spring Season.

V by Very
Lace Up Front Eyelet Tunic
£35 

I think this tunic dress is so on trend for the spring season. It not only includes a laced up front which has been seen on the likes of Kylie Jenner, but the coral shade is perfect for these warmer evenings. 

River Island
Printed Kaftan
£35


Going on Holiday? This Kaftan would look perfect on a glistening beach or by the pool. You could also dress it up for an evening. Just add some bangles, stacked necklaces and sandal heels and hit those beach bars.

Rare
Sequin Aztec Dress
£59


This Sequin Aztec print dress is gorgeous and would look perfect on a night out, at prom or even a wedding.
The Aztec print is so on trend for this season and them sequins make it a whole lot more glamorous. 

Miss KG
French Caged Sandal
£80

If theres one thing I love its a neutral coloured sandal. These Miss KG Sandals would be a perfect match for nearly any outfit.  They would look perfect with both the Aztec Dress and Kaftan. The camel colour and fringe detail have been gracing the runways for the SS16 season.  

River Island
Festival Style Fringed Cross Body Bag
£35


River Island never seem to fail me with their bags. I have been searching for a perfect fringed bag for a while and I think I have finally found it. This bag would be perfect for casual days out, on holiday or even a festival.

How To Curl Your Hair With The Lee Stafford Chopstick Styler

I decided to treat myself to the Lee Stafford Chopstick Styler after seeing Lydia Connell's beautiful curls on her Instagram photo. The Chopstick styler gives you amazing bouncy curls just like Beyonce and Tori Kelly. Head over to my YouTube to check out my tutorial.

Enjoy!

Kayleigh

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GRWM Christmas Party

I have never being the best at makeup but i am slowly learning and i had so much fun shooting this video before my works Christmas Party last weekend. If you enjoy GRWM videos and tutorials then check out my recent YouTube video. I  will be away in Germany next week so keep an eye out for my upcoming travel vlogs and pictures.

Kayleigh 

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Autumn Fall Makeup Look

HELLO Everyone! i have uploaded a Natural Fall/Autumn Makeup Tutorial over on my Youtube Channel. I hope you enjoy :-)

Kayleigh X

Spring Summer Haul

I have my holiday coming up to the South of France and Italy in a few weeks and needed to grab a few new clothes before I leave. Here is my Spring Summer Primark Haul.

 

 

 

 

 

Blue and white top- £6 Primark

Leather Jacket- £39.99 New look

Hat- £14.00 Dolls Boutique

Dress- £8 Primark

 

Kayleigh xx

 

April High Street Fave's

So here are my four High Street Fashion Favourites for April. I think all four of these pieces scream the Coachella/Spring Summer trend.

TopShop- £28.00

 

River Island- £60.00

 

New Look- £12.99

 

 

My absolute favourite piece from H&M- £24.99

 

Kayleigh xx



Little Cousin Does My Makeup

My new YouTube video is up and this week since it was the Easter Holidays I looked after my little cousin for a day and we went to see the new DreamWorks Animation film Home. The day ended up with us filming a couple of videos for my channel and here's the first one. 

Kayleigh

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YouTube Channel

Hello everyone, as much as I love writing I also love talking so I have recently started to post on my YouTube channel. I will be posting regularly hopefully twice a week with fashion, travel, and beauty videos. If you like watching YouTube videos or are intrigued then please check out my channel. At 500 subscribers I will be doing a giveaway with some of my favourite beauty products.

I am also on other social media platforms
Twitter: @KayleighmPlatt
Instagram: @kayleighmplatt





 

Thank You

 

Kayleigh Platt x

little haul including Nike and Bank

I must be a little late on the news as I had no idea Bank Fashion had gone into administration until I went to the Leeds store today. I have always being a fan of Bank as it stocks some great brands so I will be sad to see it go. So whilst having a cheeky little look at the sale items I came across this cute playsuit by the brand Hearts and Bows. I feel like I was destined to get this playsuit today actually as I saw it a while back but they didn't have it in my size so I just forgot about it. However it's now in my possession and ready to be worn on my holiday. It's was originally £32.00 and I purchased it today for £9.60. Unfortunately we can't save Bank by going and re-homing all there sale items however you can go treat yourself and make a few cheeky purchases. 

After I was side tracked by the sale at Bank I got onto my main focus of buying a really decent pair of running/work out trainers.  I usually run in my cheer shoes which are okay and support my ankle however there not suppose to be worn outside. I also sometimes naughtily run in my Converse which is the worst idea ever as there not running shoes, have no support on the ankle and are flat. No wonder I currently have a painful ankle. After looking around a few shops and comparing online I picked up a pair of Nike Downshifter 6. There black which I wanted with a neon pink tick so they can be visible if running at night. I have never decided faster on a pair of shoes in my life before. I only tried one on and was like these are so comfy and supportive I will take them. These beauties were also on sale for £32.99. So today was a good day for bargains and I can't wait to put these through the test with all the working out I have being doing lately. 

Kayleigh x

My second Aliexpress Haul!

After seeing different YouTtube videos of Aliexpress hauls and being impressed with my previous purchase of the Celine style bag ( review can be found on my previous post) I decided to go a head and purchase a new bikini for my holiday. With my weight loss and healthy lifestyle journey I decided to get a neoprene one. Neoprene is the diving suit material and is used by the Bikini brand Triangl.
The product was delivered in under a month and yet again I am very impressed with the quality. It seems very durable and will last a long time. The colour is also bright and complimentary. It cost me around £9.00 including shipping which is amazing since it's made of neoprene. My tip regarding ordering this bikini is to measure yourself before hand. The company allows you to mix and match sizes you just leave the sizes you require when ordering.
I look forward to wearing it on my holiday and hopefully grab a few snaps in it. 

http://www.aliexpress.com/item/Swimwears-Triangle-Women-s-Fashion-Neoprene-Bikinis-Woman-New-Summer-2015-Sexy-Swimsuit-Bath-Suit-Push/1935324604.html

Kayleigh x