Tuesday, 5 July 2011

Another day, another maxi

So today I donned the usual SPF 50, sunglasses and maxi dress combo that is seriously becoming a habit.

This one I picked up from the shopbop.com sale and I have been looking forward to finally wearing it.

Link!

It's by Young Fabulous & Broke and has a tie-dye effect in white and cream.

I do love it but boy is this a proper maxi dress. There is a lot of fabric and much of it has swept the pavements of Dubai.

The hem is now bloody filthy.

I am also paranoid about tripping up so I have had to perfect a sort of kicking walk where I try and get the fabric out of the way before I step on it. I probably look like an idiot but I would rather that than tread on dress and expose self - especially in this neck of the woods.

Still I love the lightness of the colour and the sweetheart neckline which helps create a little boobage.





Dress: Young Fabulous & Broke (love the name of this brand!)
Shoes: New Look sandals (I think New Look shoes are pretty good quality you know, I have had these for 2 years and still going strong)
Bag: The eBay one (would have preferred to use something else but what are you going to do?)
Accessories: Watch Michael Kors (model 5055 - still love this watch the most), white wrap bracelet Hermes

Now I am off to lie on this beach....



...and read. I would like to say I am reading some sort of high brow book but in truth......it's...well it's The Carrie Diaries :)

Hope you are having a good day!
Posted by Laura at 03:38
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73 comments:

  1. ah love the dress! The Carrie Diaries is excellent too, a sort of twist or shock at the end as well.

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  2. Which SPF 50 do you use?

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  3. Love the dress! Shame it gets so dirty, though!lol.. Perfect reading to oxigenate the brain, IMO. Enjoy! xxx♥, Karine.

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  4. That's a very pretty dress. The shape of the bodice is lovely x

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  5. @Phoebe - can't wait to read it...its one of those books that's a real treat :)

    @G - the Bioderma one - fantastic stuff!

    @Karine - exactly :) haha oxygenate the brain is a good way to put it :)

    @Twelve52 Blog - I think that's what sold it too me - plus I am sucker for anything strapless :)

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  6. Wow, I love this dress! Especially the neckline, so pretty and feminine! I have never been a fan of maxi dresses but now I need at least one of them in my life. And it is all because of you. Happy now? :)
    Also loved the hat, but could not post comments that day because blogger was sabotaging me. I also only wear hats on holiday abroad, big floppy hats and find that kind of hilariously awesome.

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  7. @ina - ah i would LOVE would of those J Lo esque hats :) haha I need to get one before I go back to the UK :)

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  8. Wow !!! gorgeous Laura <3

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  9. First of all: I'm SO glad to read about you again!
    But I'm wondering if you don't have any problems by wearing such dresses etc. in Dubai? Aren't there any restrictions because it's an arabic country? Don't get me wrong, don't stop wearing them. You look gorgeous :)

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  10. Lovely dress! I love it in the black too...would look great with a little leather jacket on top.

    I seem to have developed the maxi 'carry and walk' technique...works pretty well at stopping me tripping over, though I probably look like an absolute idiot carting half my dress in my hands :)

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  11. @Calu - not at all. of course if you have your arse hanging out of shorts you are going to get some looks but otherwise it's extremely liberal. remember its about 80% expatriate and the places I go are generally western....if I was going to Deira or a more conservative area like Mirdif I would make sure I wore a jacket all the time. just got to be mindful of where you are i guess :) having said that you do seem some shocking ensembles in the malls - crop tops and mini shorts with plenty of flesh spillage: that's indecent wherever you go in the world :)

    @Jen - YES! That's what I was doing today: the kick walk and the hand carting...haha :) Glad I am not the only one!

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  12. love the maxi dress


    check out my blog

    xoxo

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  13. Yes, yes, indeed you do! It will feel so great, like part glamorous, part self-ironic, I'm telling you, you will have a lot of fun!

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  14. Oh i love the dress and the name of the brand even MORE!

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  15. You look lovely in this dress, and this Hermes bracelet is beautiful!

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  16. i love the dress it really suits you, i think it looks amazign with a tan... would probs wash me out as im super pale. the hermes bracelet is amazing :D

    www.missmathful.blogspot.com

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  17. Fantastic Dress and that beach looks heavenly.
    You lucky thing!!
    Make-Up for Biochemists
    xx

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  18. I.love.it.with.pure.love. oh my!...
    I'm too short for maxi dresses, I look like garden gnom ...well at least I can sit here and *sigh* and *sigh* and ....

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  19. That dress is stunning! I love the tie-dye! Also, Michael Kors watches are gorgeous! I can't wait until my birthday next month as I've already been bought one for it! :)

    Gem x
    www.twinklebug.com

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  21. The dress is great! The right kind of sweeper for the beach sand. :) I like your michael kors watch too, I've loved that item of yours ever since, way back when you still make videos in YT. :) Have a nice tan!
    xx,
    LoveSkinBest

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  22. You look lovely and I am so loving your blogosphere resurrection! It's quickly topped my daily "must reads". Btw how is the Focco (fake Rocco) holding up so far? I know it's not leather but does it have a bit of weight to it? Seriously considering x

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  23. I love the dress! And you look gorgeous in it, oc course :) xx

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  24. Hi Laura! Just wondering if Royal Mail / Customs slapped any additional taxes onto your shopbop order after it arrived in the UK? Thanks! :)

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  25. gorgeous dress, a very romantic and pretty maxi! xx

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  26. What a beautiful dress!xx

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  27. that is a really pretty dress I have the same problem wih some of my maxi dress . doing the city hall job by cleaning the side walk with it. some of them I could tuck in some of the length under the waist band if they have or under the breast area if they have a place for that :) love your post, it brings smile to my face :)have a great day hon xo

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  28. That dress looks great on you! I'm planning a move to Dubai next month, so I love to see what you wear and do there!

    loriandmari.com

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  29. @Ina - haha i know - that sealed the deal for me. :)

    @Musing on Beauty - thank you girl! i feel like wearing Sheer Glow again after your latest post :)

    @MissMathful - thank you :) have my mum to thank for the bracelet - i don't wear it nearly as much as it deserves :)

    @Lucy - it's super relaxing :) enjoying the time away from work!

    @heavenrain - haha i am sure there is a maxi out there for you. i like them because i am so bloody lazy and they are the easiest thing in the world to wear.

    @Gem - ooh which one did you go for?

    @Myrted - it's an oldie but a goldie :) thank you!

    @themolep - thank you :) and I LOVE the Focco - which I am going to nick from you...love that term. It holds up well and I have stuffed it with crap.

    @Leonie - thank you so much girl!

    @Modavista - no they did not BUT its because with Shopbop you pay for any additional charges at checkout. makes it much better: no hidden surprises.

    @Holly @Holly - thank you both :)

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  30. Laura, what a wonderful dress! You look beautiful!

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  31. The dress is gorgeous, and I love the sweetheart neckline on you! And don't worry about the length of the dress, all maxi dresses are about a foot too long for me, at least you can pull it off ;)

    simplyyoursamb.blogspot.com

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  32. Your dress is gorgeous! Dont know how your managing to look good in that heat! its boiling in England and Ive got a constant oily face :( boo hoo.

    littledashofspice.blogspot.com

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  33. Loving your dress ^_^

    Love Christine ♥

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  34. love the dress! you look amazing and i am so happy that you are back blogging, your random rambles bring smiles to my face

    love
    Rachel

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  35. I love the neckline, it suits you perfectly!

    ... and more people could use a little kick in their step anyways ;) work it!

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  36. I agree with all the comments, the neckline looks very flattering and the color of the dress is stunning. You look very elegant!

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  37. lovely dresss! :D
    and i love the carrie diaries! x

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  38. I started to read 'The Carrie Diaries' a few days ago! I'm a sucker for anything SATC... Let me know how you find it; I'm not sure yet...

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  39. That dress looks like it would fit nearly 6ft me! fab!

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  40. You look great! I love that top part for sure.

    Is it acceptable to wear a low cut in Dubai? Would I need to carry a cardigan around in case?

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  41. you look lovely in that gorgeous maxi dress! i'm green with envy!! I'm off to dubai (my 2nd visit) in 7 more tuesdays time - I'm so so so excited and can not wait for the sun to hit my (ever so pale) face! xxx

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  42. Beautiful dress! It suits you so well :-)

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  44. You look amazing! Such a gorgeous dress :) x

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  45. You look beautiful in the dress, love the colour.
    And i hear what you are saying with the funny walk, i was doing the same with my maxi skirt and kept standing on it when i was going up and down stairs, thought i would accidently expose myself at one point but thankfully not :P

    x

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  46. It's such a pretty dress, feels Grecian. Happy sunbathing whilst reading. :D

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  47. Love this dress, the shape is so flattering on you. I read The Carrie Diaries almost as soon as it came out, perfect beach reading!

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  48. I'm so glad you're back. I missed you. :)

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  49. beautiful dress, gorgeous watch, very envious of the beach setting! SO thrilled to see that you have a new blog, your other one was my absolute favourite and no doubt this will be my new one:)

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  50. What a pretty dress!! Isn't Dubai just amazing! I've been there twice and had the best time! First time we went, people warned us to cover up at alll times...that people are really strict etc. however, when we got there, it actually wasn't that bad. As long you are respectful and don't have your bits hanging out you can pretty much wear everything. Love Dubai!! Hope you're having fun chick! xoxo

    http://thepinkmacaroon.blogspot.com

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  51. Love the bracelet and watch combo. and I actually quite enjoyed that book, I just dont like to admit it too much...haha. Great to have you back blogging again! :)
    x

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  52. Clearly meant for a giant. Hem it?

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  53. Jealous or what???????????

    Beach....book....zzzzzzzzz

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  54. very cute :*

    http://beautypinklove.blogspot.com/

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  55. OMG the dress is amazing!. & the nude color give it a high fashion vibe. LOVE IT!

    http://lila.pixavue.com

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  56. Do you not find shopbop really expensive by the time you've added on the custom charges and import fees?

    Love the bracelet by the way.

    www.pinksparkle84.blogspot.com

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  57. Wow, what a beautiful dress! I love the sweetheart neckline too. You look really pretty with your hair up!

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  58. hi Laura! this is my fave place in dubai! i had so much fun and "horror" while i was there.. fun being me and my girlfriends just had the most fab time (limited time while in transit before heading to NY) and "horror" - well let's just say i saw a old guy in a speedo with lotsa grey chest hair and get this - lathered with OIL! hahahaha i will come back to Dubai and this time it will be more than 20hours :)
    PS. i am getting a similar watch for me bday this weekend (wooot!)

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  60. Oops..deleted my comment by accident :) Would love to visit Dubai! Looks amazing...Btw, I couldn't find the nude wedge by Guess on their website. Maybe it's not available in the US :(

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  61. Ah, I'm so jealous- that beach looks amazing! Love that dress on you, the cut is beautiful :-)

    Nat x

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  62. It looks gorgeous on you and your skinny bod! I always love a good cream color.

    - Kimberly
    www.eatloveblog.com

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  63. ahh I was on that beach yesterday too!! i never spotted ya tho. Loving the maxi dress...wish i wasn't such a short arse and could pull one off. Really enjoying your daily blogging...so happy you taken up blogging again...xx

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  65. @Laura I got the Michael Kors Round Tortoise Glitz Watch (MK5416). It's this one: http://www.michaelkors.com/store/catalog/prod.jhtml?itemId=prod9650002&parentId=cat31902&masterId=cat145&index=7&cmCat=cat000000cat145cat31902

    Will definitely do a blog post to show people pictures when I get it on my birthday (August 9th) :)

    Gem x
    www.twinklebug.com

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  67. Gorgeous! I love how subtle the tie-dye effect is.

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  68. cnt believe uv been back for a month and i just found ur blog now! sooooooo happy to c u back on blogging! missed u!

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  69. i'd definitely be paranoid about tripping, too! atleast the color is gorgeous.

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  70. i see a ring on that left hand ;) are u married now ? sorry to ask but i was a long follower on your youtube lollipop26 we all miss you.

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  71. The dress is just amazing! i loved it !!

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  72. the dress is really beautiful.. nice color combination thanks for sharing..!!
    Pakistani Dress Collection

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  73. wow, so beautiful jewellery, I think you like buying vintage jewellery very much, of course,I like it too, So i open a jewellery online store recently, If you are interested in it, You can load to www.vicky-jewellery.com to visit it. Thanks

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