Ooh!  I can hardly contain my excitement over the temperature gradually rising.  Can you believe summer is just around the corner now?!  In less than a fortnight's time it will be June and I don't care what the calendar determines as the first day of summer, because JUNE marks the beginning of summer.  Right?!  I've said it before and I'll say it again - I'm a summer baby.  I love the warmth, the sunshine, the hectic schedules and the evening strolls ending with fizzy drinks outdoors.  However, to enjoy the season to the max, there are a few things to do - or at least think about - beforehand.  Read on to become the most organised and prepared person in your social group...

Hold my drink.  I'm too excited and I'm about to start gushing.  So, there's a particular style of blouse that can usually be found on Instagram and in the hottest edits of street style.  They usually involve any sort of combination of the following: puff sleeves, lace-up details, peplum waists, gathered details and square necks.  This type of blouse tends to accentuate the bust and nip in the waist.  Yes please and thank you.  So, I'm currently in the process of building my warm weather wardrobe and I've seen one of the traits from the above list popping up time and time again in my search: square necks.  They're ridiculously flattering and go a long way in helping you to achieve that milkmaid-meets-prairie and bombshell-meets-cute kind of aesthetic.  Oh wow, a term really needs to be conjured up to describe this... Anyway, I've put together an edit of some of the most fabulous square neck blouses around right now this season. Happy browsing!
This beautiful beige blouse was from ASOS, though is now sadly out of stock.  I know, I'm a monster.    Thankfully, there are tons of very similar options around right now.  I should know, I'm clicking add to basket on them.  Oops... race you there!

Alright so I've made my view on this style of blouse pretty clear, but how about you?  Have you added this style of top to your spring wardrobe yet?  Let me know in the comments below!

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With love,

Gabrielle x

Depending on how long you've been reading A Glass Of Ice, you'll remember my Mid-Twenties Skincare Regime from Dermalogica towards the end of last year.  I mentioned my trust in the brand then, and more recently over on my Instagram (which, by the way, has just hit 10K - yay!), and I'm about to mention the very same thing now on my blog - I trust Dermalogica with every aspect of my skincare - once you've found a specific product that targets your concern and works well, it's hard to ever look elsewhere.  My collection of the brand's products has now expanded thanks to some of their new releases and bestsellers being sent my way; and once again I've been swept off my feet and into a happy, skincare-themed bubble!    

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I've been super pleased with my skin lately and I've even been free from breakouts for months now!  Have you ever tried Dermalogica products before?  How has your skin been behaving lately?  Let me know in the comment below!

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With love,

Gabrielle x

Ah, the great debate!  Does having a theme help?  If you're new to the topic (ahem, unlikely) then to fill you in, I'm talking about an online theme; your website, social media and overall general digital presence.  So it's not all about Instagram, but this topic definitely applies the most other there.  You may have a blog, a business or something else you're keen to be seen and if that's the case, you've probably asked yourself at some point - should I theme my content?  Needless to say, I don't have all the answers, I'm not an all-knowing, all-seeing being and I'm not Gwen Stefani (still a low key girl crush).  However, what I can do is argue both for and against developing a theme across your online channels - having experienced both sides of the coin...

So, earlier this year I moved to London and have been absolutely loving pretty much every moment ever since!  But remember, this is London we're talking about; space is limited and so putting a personal stamp on a home that feels unfamiliar at first becomes an even harder challenge.  It's true, you can't tear down the wallpaper, rip up the floorboards and start from scratch.  But you can wave a magic wand over the aesthetic and grant your new home a gorgeous facelift that perfectly matches your personal style.  I've had a lot of fun personalising my new place in Kensington; tweaking little things here and there until it has become my feminine haven to live, work and play.  Okay, back to why you're reading this: you want to personalise your new rental home without losing your deposit.  No problem!   Here are some ways to do exactly that (and more)...