I recently received an email from the team at Best British Bloggers telling me that MoneySupermarket were running a competition to win £1000 to put towards your Spring/Summer wardrobe. All you had to do was create three separate looks inspired by this year’s styles and trends and each look could cost no more than £200. … Continue reading
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Wednesday Wishlist – The Seersucker Edition
The clocks have sprung forward and it’s officially British Summertime, or so I’m told, so for this week’s wish list I’ve allowed my mind to wander to those lazy, hazy summer days and one of my favourite looks, seersucker. 1. Seersucker Hair Bow – £4.76 + shipping from Etsy 2. Striped Double Duvet Cover Set – … Continue reading
A Little Splash of Summer on a Cloudy Day – Dessy Bridesmaid Dress Shopping
With less than a year to go until the big day I’m suddenly panicking about all the “it can wait” tasks I’ve pushed to one side during our wedding planning. Which is why I find myself looking at summer dresses in the throes of Autumn and also why I’m shunning the grey skies that Autumn … Continue reading
Weekend Wants
Give a little thought for me as you read this as I’ll be helping my dear mummy at the local village fete where I’ll no doubt be inappropriately dressed for whatever weather is thrown at us! H&M Black Sandals | Canon EOS 550D DSLR | Miss Selfridge Green Maxi Dress | KMS FreeShape Blow Dry … Continue reading
Tie the Knot with Topshop
As a fully fledged bride to be I know first hand the trauma that comes with searching for that elusive dress that transforms you from girl next door to full on princess. Each time I set foot in a boutique and tried on a dress either impossibly small or many sizes too big I longed … Continue reading
Summer in a Bottle – Acqua Di Parma Blu Mediterraneo Collection
For a while now I’ve been searching for the perfect Summer scent. Last year it was Viktor & Rolf Flowerbomb and the year before it was Estee Lauder’s Bronze Goddess Eau de Perfume. Unfortunately both are now empty and I’ve been left wondering what to replace them with, As you can probably guess when it … Continue reading
Weekend Wants
Every once in a while I have crazy thoughts of breaking free from the office and the usual 9-5 6 or 7pm slog and living an existence based on one very simple rule – I’ll spend every Summer on the beach and every Winter in the mountains. Sadly I don’t see a time when this will … Continue reading
Mac Hey, Sailor! Collection Powder Bronzers – Pro Longwear & Bronzing Powder Swatches
You may not be able to rely on the sun for that bronzed look at the moment, but that’s no reason to be looking pasty. With a range of 4 bronzers in the latest Mac collection there should be a bronzer for all skin tones. The bronzers are split into two camps, Bronzing Powder and … Continue reading
Mac Hey, Sailor! Collection Lipstick Swatches
If you’re still not sold on the latest Mac collection, Hey, Sailor! worry not. I’ve swatched some of the collection to help you decide which items deserve a seat at the captain’s table and which should be thrown back to sea. So far I’ve covered off the Powder Blushes and the Crew Highlighter so take a peek if you’ve … Continue reading
Decisions, decisions… 18 and East Plate Print Dresses
Recently I stumbled across 18 and East, an independent womenswear brand inspired by the vibrant music, fashion, blog and film scenes in and around East London. A quick look at their website led to me do my usual thing of filling my shopping cart full of beautiful clothes only to then leave it abandoned long … Continue reading
Ahoy there! Sail away with Mac’s Hey, Sailor! Collection
It’s a new month which must mean yet another Mac collection launch! Thankfully this time round there’s not a lot I’m lusting after, though no doubt as soon as something sells out I’ll be hunting high and low for it. As far as collections go this one is HUGE! Featuring Lipsticks, Lipglasses, Suntints, Blushes, … Continue reading
Sleek Blush by 3 Lace Palette Review
When I first spotted the new Blush by 3 range from Sleek I just knew I had to have a few of the palettes. So fittingly, here is the first of 3 reviews. Out of the 3 blush palettes I purchased Lace was the one I wanted the most. Bright and summery, it looked ideal for summer days … Continue reading