21st birthday present.

I'm turning 21 in just over a week, so I was most excited today when my chosen parental gift arrived, which combines my two loves: fabulous fashion and pretending to study:

Looking forward to not spending an age strapping my bowling-style handbag to the back of my broken bike rack anymore  -  cue permanent strap dents and the occasional inevitable road trip...

Wedding dress.

My cousin's getting married next weekend in Tuscany, cue fervent search for a dress that's both formal and summery and flattering for the unseasonal combination of platinum blonde and a ridiculously pale skin tone. Found this baby on Asos in the sale for £25, down from £65:

In terms of make-up / accessories, I'm thinking a dewy complexion complete with gold or silver lids, nails, and metallic shoes.