Wednesday 15 May 2013

BEYOND AVERAGE

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Exam season is well and truly upon us. If you can't hear the sound of students tearing their hair out then you can definitely tell from the quiet of the blogosphere.. everyone's got their heads down revising, or rather trying to learn an entire year's worth of work in one week. Me.. well, I actually quite like exams; the pressure makes me work harder and ultimately gets me a better mark than most of my coursework. I am still feeling the effects though, I've been wearing the same Sugar High jumper and ripped jeans for the past week, sweating my way through Financial Management, International Business and Fashion Marketing revision.

Part of my Product Development final mark is a presentation, which I did with my partner Zabrina to a room of tutors and industry professionals last week. Weirdly enough I enjoy doing presentations too, and doing this one about our own fantasy store was the best yet. We put together everything for our shop Beyond from the target market, business plan and marketing objectives, to the in-store layout and window display. Our USP was that we were a plus-size store, but aimed at women aged 18-25, with seriously fashion forward stuff. Think Nasty Gal for size 14 and up. It was so much fun and we really loved our brand, so much so that we almost wanted to launch it. Almost. Not sure I am quite ready for the plunge into business yet.

Business dress was the requirement for the presentation so that got me out of my jumper and jeans, but I couldn't resist putting a twist on it and looking on-brand for the shop. This is my favourite outfit ever so don't be surprised if you see me outfit-repeat in the future. It's actually a Christmas dress and I think it originally cost about £150 ish full price, so I couldn't resist when I saw it in the sale for fifty squid. Of course I'll wear it at Crimbo but I don't think it' too festive to wear the rest of the year as well. Or at least that's what I'm telling myself!

I'm wearing:
Emma Cook at Topshop dress
Jeffrey Campbell Pointe shoes


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23 comments:

  1. This dress is gorgeous! And I love the JC Pointes!
    Yasmin xx
    thestudentwardrobe.com

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  2. Oh my goshhh I've been looking for this dress for so long! It looks so amazing on you, love how you've styled it! And love the hair of course xxx

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  3. I love your dress Sarah! It looks amazing on you!

    Emma x
    http://beautyandrags.blogspot.co.uk/

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  4. you look freaking amazing i love this dress what a beautiful thing! xx

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  5. your 'brand' sounds amazing! dress is fucking cool too! hanna x

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  6. That dress is incredible wow :O

    www.studdedkisses.com

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  7. That dress is amazing!!! Never spotted that at all :(

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  8. your whole outfit is amazing i think im in love

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  9. your business model sounds awesome.
    your dress w/those JCs YES!

    X

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  10. your business model sounds awesome.
    your dress w/those JCs YES!

    X

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  11. oh my gosh, that dress is AMAZING! good luck with exams cutie x


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  12. Gossssssh, this dress is amazing. Your fantasy line sounds awesome too, I can totally see it taking off! I always did better at exams because I like the pressure but presentations...I choke haha.

    Tara
    www.thestylerawr.com
    xoxo

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  13. beautiful dress!!
    you look amazing like always

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  14. That dress is absolutely amazing! :)
    x

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  15. want your shoes so baddddd

    http://georginagoodman.blogspot.co.uk/
    xxx

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  16. love your blog <3 just followed girly xxxx

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  17. Ahh I wanna see the whole project! Glad it went well :) I wanted this dress so much!! I discovered it far too late though in a really old magazine. What an AMAZING bargain to, be rude not too, and you can wear it ALL OF THE TIME. It's just really fun! xx

    PS: An outfit I've brought home I feel has definitely been inspired by you and your sheer shirts of recent posts! x

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  18. That would be a fab REAL business! I love your dress, don't think it's too festive at all...reminds me of all those puuurdy metallics at Burberry! xxx

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  19. That is possibly the best dress print Ive ever seen!!! Good luck with the exams xxx

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  20. That dress is FRICKING AMAZING. I love it so hard! Good luck with all your studenty stuff. You are ace! x

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