Review #2: Lucy in the Sky

Okay, so, I first discovered Lucy in the Sky  online retailer during June of last year. I remember clicking on the facebook advertisement for no other reason than I saw my name, Lucy, and I also saw the title to one of my favourite Beatles songs, Lucy in the Sky. After clicking the link and being directed to this bright and interesting online clothes store, I fell in love immediately. I just remember thinking, I need everything on this entire site and I need it now. Lucy in the Sky honestly started my love of fashion/pretty clothes/wanting to always dress wonderfully... and consequently also started my love (let's steer past the word "addiction" for now...) of online shopping. Lucy in the Sky opened up a whole new world to me, and I went from a girl that didn't really have any opinions about fashion and wasn't overly concerned about my outfits, to a girl that always wanted to be well-dressed and had a burning love for all things fashion-related.
In May of this year, I won an instagram competition with Lucy in the Sky (my instagram name is perksofbeinglucyrose if you're interested). You had to upload a photo of yourself in your favourite outfit purchased from Lucy in the Sky, and of course, being as over-the-top as I possibly could be, I uploaded 26 different photos, all in different Lucy in the Sky outfits. I've never won anything in my life, but I think I kind of blindsided my opponents with this one. So yeah, I ended up winning a $500 voucher for Lucy in the Sky and it was absolutely amazing.

They stock brands such as Mika & Gala, Paradisco, Angel Biba and occasionally have their own branded items, too.

So without further ado,
Pros of shopping at Lucy  in the Sky:

• FREE EXPRESS SHIPPING... need I say more?
• Around 15 or so new items become available every day at 5pm AEST
• Very reasonable prices - ranging between $19 - $100... most of the dresses are usually $49 and I usually find the exact same dress on other retailing websites for a good $10 more
• Heaps of stock to choose from... dresses, shoes, pants, shorts, tops, bodysuits, jewellery, bags etc etc
• Very frequent competitions via facebook and instagram
• The sizing is perfect. Everything I've ever bought has fit me perfectly.

Cons of shopping at Lucy in the Sky:

•   They only stock sizes 6-12
• Things go out of stock very very quickly. Like, insanely quick. Which is why I always try to get on there at exactly 5pm when new things are put up, because you'll usually find that they're sold out by the next morning. They do restock certain things, but a lot doesn't get restocked and so you will miss out if you're not quick.

You can check out their stuff at the website: http://www.lucyinthesky.com/shop/new-arrivals
or their instagram page: lucyintheskystore

I've added some photos of my favourite items I've purchased from Lucy in the Sky store over the past year... unfortunately none of these items are still in stock on their website, however, if you're really interested in anything, leave a comment and I'll give you the brand name and you might be able to find it elsewhere. Also, as you can probably see, I've only added photos of dresses... I pretty much only own dresses because they're so easy to wear and can easily be dressed up or down and yeah, I live in/for dresses.

Anyway, I definitely recommend checking them out. I'll forever be one of their biggest fans.
Peace.
Lucy.

20 Questions

I figured I might as well give this a go!

 

 

 

1. Thing you cannot leave the house without

The entire contents of my handbag - wallet, keys, phone, brush, make up, perfume, some form of lollies, sunglasses.

2. Favourite brand of makeup

Maybelline and Benefit. Maybelline's mascaras are my favourite things ever, and Benefit has the most amazing foundation.

3. Favourite flower

Roses... last name is rose, I have one tattooed on me... yeah.

4. Favourite clothing store

I have too many. Lucy in the Sky, Beginning Boutique, Sabo Skirt, St Frock... the list goes on.

5. Favourite perfume

Vera Wang's Princess. 

6. Heels or Flats

Heels! Heels are amazing/I only ever have good posture when I wear heels.

7. Do you make good grades

Can we just skip this question? Okay. Thank you. Moving on.

8. Favourite colours

Pink, pastel colours, white... does white count? I love the colour white.

9. Do you drink energy drinks

Every single day nearly. Yes I know it's a bad habit. I'm trying to stop.

10. Do you drink juice

Yes. Preferably real fruit juice and not that fake sugary stuff.

11. Do you like swimming

I guess so. I mean, it's alright. I'd rather be dry...

12. Do you eat fries with a fork

Only if they're covered in gravy...

13. Favourite moisturiser 

Most moisturisers don't agree with my skin. They burn or irritate me. So yeah, still trying to find a non-burny one.

14. Do you want to get married later on in life

Is there any girl in a relationship that doesn't want to get married? Really?

15. Do you get mad easily

Usually, yes.

16. Are you into ghost hunting

I absolutely love the paranormal/myths/legends etc etc so yeah. I mean, I've never actually been ghost hunting, but I'm sure I'd love it.

17. Any phobias

Geckos/small lizards. I'm not even joking. WHY ARE YOU SMALL AND SEE-THROUGH AND WHY DO YOU CLING TO THINGS AND WHY DOES YOUR TAIL FALL OFF AND WHY DO YOU MAKE CREEPY NOISES? YOU HORRIBLE SPAWNS OF SATAN.

18. Do you bite your nails

No... but I bite the skin around my nails, which is probably worse. My nails are fine, but the skin around my nails is always horrible and raw.

19. Have you ever had a near death experience

I guess so. That time I crashed my car. I mean, I was actually 90% fine, but I very easily could have died and I don't understand how I wasn't seriously injured at least.

20. Do you drink coffee

Only when the weather is cold... which is never. But if I'm on holidays somewhere and the weather is cold, than yes. I don't understand how people drink hot coffee in this 32+ degree heat.

Review #1: Xenia Boutique

Hello dear people of the universe,
so for my first review, I've decided to review online shop Xenia Boutique. I discovered Xenia Boutique through a friend several months ago, and have since bought maybe 4 or 5 things from them. The thing I like about Xenia Boutique is that they always seem to have a wide range of clothes, and they always have a lot of stock, so you generally don't miss out on buying what you want, and it takes quite awhile for things to go out of stock. They have a lot of casual day dresses/tops/shorts, and also a lot of more fancy, party-type outfits.

So, pros of shopping at Xenia Boutique:

• Super quick shipping. Like, ridiculously quick. One time I received something within 24 hours of purchasing it, which is amazing considering I live in North Queensland and it usually takes a lot longer to receive things.
• Good quality clothing/material. Everything I've purchased is lovely and strong material.
• Heaps to choose from. Literally hundreds of different items to pick from.
• MASSIVE sales... and frequent sales too. We're talking sometimes 30-50% off. And sometimes they have "Free shipping" days which are rather nice.

Cons:

• $10 national shipping. It's annoying, but at least it's express shipping... and super quick express shipping at that.
• When they do have big sales, they remove all their new stock from the website whilst the sale is on. Which is annoying and frustrating, because you  get super excited about getting that amazing gold-sequined $90 dress at 50% off... only to check the website and see that that  new gold-sequined dress has been removed, only to re-appear the very next day after the sale. 

Overall, I really do like Xenia Boutique. Their prices are almost identical to a lot of other online clothing shops, and their sales are rather decent. Definitely recommend checking them out!
Link: http://www.xenia.com.au/

Items purchased from Xenia Boutique:

 

A Short and Poorly-Written Introduction

I've wanted to start a blog for awhile, but I am equal parts lazy and forgetful, and so after a good six months or so of procrastination, I've decided to start this thing up.
   So... where to begin? I've recently turned 21, and now I feel as though I'm trapped in some sort of strange purgatory. I'm no longer a kid (or even a teen, for that matter), and so it's no longer acceptable for me to behave like one... yet I'm not really an adult yet, either. I'm not 35 with a proper career and children and a mortgage... hell, I hardly even know what a mortgage is. So for now, I'm trying to enjoy my purgatory. I like books and reading - I always have and I always will. It's actually becoming a problem, I think. I get so caught up in a book that I manage to forget that I'm a functioning human being and I need to eat and go to the toilet and sleep and things. My reading-addiction has manifested to the point where one time, I spent 3 days locked away in my bedroom, only occasionally emerging for food and water.
  I also like pretty clothes. I like pretty clothes a lot. I like pretty clothes to the point where sometimes my days revolve around perusing the internet for new pretty clothes until I go cross-eyed.
  "Shopaholic" is an understatement.
I also like traveling and exploring and going new places and trying new things. I spend half my life quoting the motto, I'll try anything once! and the other half of my life either wishing I hadn't tried something once, or wanting to try something over and over.
  I am either obsessed with something, or completely disinterested. There is no in between.

Anyway, this will mainly be a fashion and clothes related blog. I'll be posting things I've recently purchased and writing reviews on them. There will probably be the occasional rant or random post, too.

So, au revoir, mes amis, and hopefully I'll post something soon again and not become completely disinterested in this blog... I make no promises, though.

Lucy Rose.