New Years Eve is THE party night of the year and it calls for a show-stopper. This white dress from Missguided is slinky and sassy. The one shouldered cape neckline and bodycon midi length is pure sophistication – the perfect dress to wave out the old year and see in the new. Rose gold heels and accessories will strengthen the luxe look.
MISSGUIDED: DRESS
This year Santa treated me well…this is a selection of my top 5 gifts.
I hope you all had a wonderful Christmas. Post in the comments below what your favourite Christmas present is…
My favourite gift has to be this illustrated book of Coco Chanel: The Woman, The Brand, The Legend. Megan Hess is an illustrator for prestigious designer brands such as the likes of Prada, Dior and Givenchy. Megan Hess illustrates the endearing story of the Fashion Queen Coco with an incredible high fashion chic style…I am totally OBSESSED! The minimal colour scheme is my ideal of visual heaven and I cannot stop flicking through the pages.
MEGAN HESS: COCO CHANEL
Also on my ‘favourite list’ is this Rose Gold Mulberry keyring. Not only am I obsessed with the rose gold metallic colouring, I also absolutely adore classic Mulberry products. The keyring is simply girly and just up my street. I recently passed my driving test and I cannot wait to use this keyring for my car key.
MULBERRY: KEYRING
Black Orchid Eau De Parfum by Tom Ford was a definite on my gift list this year. This Tom Ford fragrance is heavenly, the thick yet not overpowering aroma is a treat. The sweet smell of orchid with the element of the clandestine black scent is mysterious and full of class. I find it long lasting and totally unique. The packaging is stunning; a great bottle to adorn your dressing table.
TOM FORD: BLACK ORCHID
I have a real love for Stationery and so this Lulu Guinness journal and stationery set is just perfect. I have been a huge fan of Lulu’s products for so long. I love her signature lip which is infused into most of her designs. Her minimal colour scheme with the use of red is fashion forward. The journal has a lip cutout design on the front cover revealing the red undercover, the red spine reads ‘Don’t Forget Your Lipstick’ in a gold foil. The page edges are gold foiled, while the pages feature miniature red lips at the bottom of each page ,with a monochrome striped book string to mark the page. The stationery set features 5 pencils decorated with various black, white and red designs featuring lip graphics and gold foil quotes. A red sharpener and rubber complete the set. This stationery is perfect for a busy schedule; giving a place to plan hectic days and schedule blog posts.
LULU GUINNESS: JOURNAL
LULU GUINNESS: STATIONERY SET
This set of rose gold marble Spectrum brushes called the White Marbelous 12 piece set has definitely reached my ‘Top Five’. I’ve had my eye on these brushes for ages being infatuated with their colour scheme: white, grey and rose gold. The set features 12 brushes:
5 for the Face:
A00 – Luxe Powder
C07 – Luxe Tapered Sculptor
A02 – Angled Foundation
C02 – Flat Top Contour
A05 – Precision Blush
7 Eye, Brow and Lip brushes:
B05 – Luxe Blender
B06 -Tall Tapered Blender
A07 – Stubby Shader
A12 – Fluffy Pencil
A13 – Short Smudge
A14 – Brow Definer
A15 – Lip Definer
The brushes are ideal for animal lovers as they are vegan.
SPECTRUM: WHITE MARBELOUS 12 PIECE SET
At Christmas time it is too cold to picnic outside so why not just picnic inside?! For me Christmas treats must include cream cheese and smoked salmon bagels, gingerbread men, candy canes, chocolate and of course cocktails, ideally presented in a classic Fortnum & Mason hamper basket. If it’s dull and grey outside create a twinkling ambience with Christmas lights and candles. This occasion calls for relaxed and cosy fashion. This scuba dress from missguided is ideal. The frilled sleeves give just enough style and the oversized fit means comfort all the way.
MISSGUIDED: DRESS
H&M: OVER-KNEE SOCKS
FORTNUM & MASON: HAMPER
PS…IS ANYONE ELSE EXCITED???!!!
Christmas morning, filled with excitement to open presents and see family, hoping to wake up to lashings of snow outside adding to the Christmas magic. Christmas day for me is the perfect excuse to wear a brand new outfit and as the day is usually spent with relatives and friends, this means the outfit has to have rules:
I am a huge fan of Missguided, their clothing is reasonably priced and with their student discount offers you can grab yourself some real bargains. During one of their huge student discount bonanzas, I scrolled through and found the most beautiful dress for Christmas day; a grey bodycon dress with a grey marabou feather trim – totally on trend. I knew it would be perfect as it is covered and classy with the very fashionable and seasonal aspect of the marabou trim.
MISSGUIDED: DRESS
ASOS: SHOES (SIMILAR OPTION AS ORIGINAL RIVER ISLAND STILETTOS ARE NO LONGER IN STOCK)
PS…
IT’S ALMOST HERE…
I love a trip to Bicester village – it is absolute heaven for fashion lovers. I love love love designer brands but being a student I cannot afford the luxury of designer goods all the time and to be honest the best outfits are always a good mix of designer and high street pieces. Bicester Village provides the best designer brands at discounted prices – good news for me! Whilst browsing, this gorgeous nude Burberry bag caught my attention instantaneously. The classic look of Burberry is timeless – the nude colour matches any outfit and the size, for me is just perfect! A Burberry accessory is instantly recognisable and universally admired. I am such a fan of Neckerchiefs at the moment; they add a slick twist to an outfit. The signature Burberry check is classic and adds a touch of class to an all-black outfit.
BURBERRY: BAG (SIMILAR OPTION AS ORIGINAL BURBERRY BAG IS NO LONGER IN STOCK)
BURBERRY: NECKERCHIEF (SIMILAR OPTION AS ORIGINAL BURBERRY NECKERCHIEF IS NO LONGER IN STOCK)
H&M: SUNGLASSES
PS.
Red lipstick is made for the Christmas season! The perfect shade is incredibly hard to find, an ideal shade for the Winter is a deep, dark red. This lipstick is CHANEL: ROUGE ALLURE VELVET, LUMINOUS MATTE LIP COLOUR, in shade 38, LA FASCINANTE. I tried this Chanel red lipstick in store and instantly knew it was perfect for my complexion. The shade also compliments my green eyes. To top it all off the lipstick comes in classic CHANEL packaging.
CHANEL: LIPSTICK
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My favourite time of year is is the christmas period, the perfect time for festive woodland walks, winter visits to the coast, christmas shopping and reuniting with loved ones. Living in England – being outside in winter can be unbearably cold although the thought of crisp, cold days is one of my favourite things about the festive holiday and …. a great excuse to buy winter coats!! Zara is my haven for outerwear and I found a perfect cream puffa jacket. I just love the rose gold detailing and oversized collar – it really is the perfect accessory for the Winter months. I paired my newfound off-white jacket with my Hunters in gloss grey – a great alternative to black that matches any colour scheme. Throwing on a pair of jeans, black leather gloves and a grey bobble hat and I was ready to walk the woodland trail.
ZARA: JACKET
TOPSHOP: JEANS
HUNTER: BOOTS
RIVER ISLAND: GLOVES (SIMILAR OPTION AS ORIGINAL RIVER ISLAND GLOVES ARE NO LONGER IN STOCK)
MISSGUIDED: HAT (SIMILAR OPTION AS ORIGINAL TOPSHOP HAT IS NO LONGER IN STOCK)
Researching, visiting and choosing a University can be stressful to say the least. Not only having to select a course which determines the rest of your career but also having to move away from home … the concept is terrifying. Equally as terrifying is the first impression you give. As I was looking at Fashion based courses, I wanted to display my style by dressing sharply with a feminine edge. I discovered a stunning oversized pink coat in H&M and with 25% discount it was an easy decision. I paired the statement pink coat with an oversized white shirt dress with elegant tie cuffs and an irresistibly soft grey jumper. I finished the look with black crocodile boots with gold zips. A black and rose gold Olivia Burton watch and rose gold choker completed the look perfectly.
H&M: COAT
H&M: SHIRT DRESS
ZARA: GREY JUMPER
RIVER ISLAND: BOOTS
OLIVIA BURTON: WATCH
I must confess – I am a big fan of a classic country style outfit. This outfit is timeless, you just can’t go wrong with blue jeans and a Ralph Lauren white shirt?! Paired with a blue and white striped blazer and over the knee brown boots, it gives off an air of country chic. This outfit can be worn anywhere, whether it be a romantic country affair or city centre fashion.
RIVER ISLAND: BLAZER (SIMILAR OPTION AS ORIGINAL H&M BLAZER NO LONGER IN STOCK)
RALPH LAUREN: SHIRT
TOPSHOP: JEANS
ZARA: TRILBY (SIMILAR OPTION AS ORIGINAL ZARA TRILBY NO LONGER IN STOCK)
HOUSE OF FRASER: NECKERCHIEF (SIMILAR OPTION AS ORIGINAL NEW LOOK NECKERCHIEF NO LONGER IN STOCK)
H&M: OVER THE KNEE BOOTS (SIMILAR OPTION AS ORIGINAL H&M OVER THE KNEE BOOTS NO LONGER IN STOCK)
Never have silk pyjamas been more ‘in vogue’. Lingerie style is plastered all over the High Street as general wear, making it more and more difficult to decipher between daytime and bedtime lingerie! If you’re looking for a more chic look for a PJ party then head to River Island. Here I am styling my favourite buy of the moment; a pink (more rose gold) silk PJ jacket with black lace embellishment – matching items are available.
RIVER ISLAND: PJ TOP
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