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Sunday 28 September 2014

Delicate Gold Bird Necklace

Necklace - Estella Bartlett
As modelling in my Black and Gold #OOTD post (HERE), this is a close up look at the popular Estalla Bartlett necklace. I bought this from an RSPB shop in Bath so I knew some of the money was going to charity but it is also available from Vinegar Hill in Bath and major retailers, such as Selfridge in London and John Lewis across the UK.

Necklace - Estella Bartlett
Estella Bartlett has a gorgeous collection of nature and dreamy themed jewellery, all intricately designed with exquisite detail and either gold or silver plated. With SS'14's era of statement jewellery coming to a close, delicate and timeless pieces are on trend for this season AW'14.

They all come delicately gift wrapped so they come as the ideal gift and really add to that feeling that these are something special.

Necklace - Estella Bartlett
I really love the amount of detail that's gone into her special designs, and the best part is, all her items are actually affordable! They look super expensive but their prices actually start at just £8 and go up to only £50! Amazing.
I'm definitely going to be putting some of these on my birthday wishlist this autumn.

Necklace - Estella Bartlett
What do you think of this small delicate jewellery trend?

xoxo

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Saturday 27 September 2014

OOTD - Black and Gold

Sunglasses - Gucci
Necklace - Estella Bartlett
Top - Topshop
Cardigan - Bershka
Trousers - River Island
Shoes - Accessorize UK
I'm so guilty of wearing monochrome so much (too much?) in Autumn and Winter, as you will know from my Monochrome Trend post last March (HERE). So this year I've tried injecting some colour every time I do. Today, I'm going for gold! Black and gold is a very glamorous, classic combination that I love and to achieve this look I wore my favourite top from Topshop with golden jewellery. This top is a few years old now but I love its intricate and chic design.

Sunglasses - Gucci
Necklace - Estella Bartlett
Top - Topshop
Cardigan - Bershka
Trousers - River Island
Shoes - Accessorize UK
The black swirls are outlined by gold which really makes them stand out! I wore my new necklace from Estella Bartlett which is a small sleek golden necklace with a bird pendent. After SS'14 being all about statement jewellery, AW'14 is all about small and delicate. I bought mine from an RSPB shop in Bath so a good percentage of the price went to their charity. They have some really lovely things in their shop and fabulous Christmas gift ideas so I really recommend having a look in your local one.

Sunglasses - Gucci
Necklace - Estella Bartlett
Top - Topshop
Cardigan - Bershka
Trousers - River Island
Shoes - Accessorize UK
What's your favourite colour combination?

xoxo

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Thursday 25 September 2014

Nautical Style Cruise Outfit

Sunglasses - Gucci
Top - New Look
Watch - DKNY
Trousers - Primark
Shoes - TOMS

After my Cruise Inspiration Outfit Post (HERE) went down so well, I thought I'd show you one of the outfits I wore for my cruise.
I chose to go for the nautical look (who wouldn't?!) choosing to wear a white top with black stripes and coupling this with some white skinny jeans.

I also wore my fabulous new TOMS from their SS'14 collection. They are their gorgeous crochet ones, they come in different colours and I went for these cream ones. I cannot believe that I had never tried TOMS before but I'm so glad I finally did because they are totally amazing. They are so comfortable and I really mean it. They're designed to fit like a sock and after a couple of days breaking them in they do and it's true. I was on my feet for over 12 hours and my feet didn't hurt or rub or blister once! 
They also make ideal deck shoes, they're non-slip which was extremely handy for this trip! It was so windy every day, on one day it was so windy on top deck it was hard to breathe and it was literally almost impossible to walk against but these shoes kept me steadfast, I definitely believe I would have slid along the floor if it weren't for these.

Sunglasses - Gucci
Top - New Look
Watch - Gucci
Trousers - Primark
Shoes - TOMS
You maybe be able to make out from my badge that I was whale and dolphin watching with a charity called ORCA (you can check out their website HERE) whilst on board. I got to enjoy the luxury of the cruise in the evenings once the sun had gone down, but from sun rise to sun set, waking at 5 am every morning, I was scanning the seas virtually non-stop. The research this charity does is really important because marine life is suffering greatly due to our actions! ORCA survey the seas and track the marine mammals they can see and use this data to try and get areas protected for them. 

It was a totally breath-taking experience! I have seen many dolphins in captivity and swam with them too. But to get the see even one dolphin in the wild was beyond words. I'm pleased to say we ended up seeing hundreds, of various species and some up-close too. We also saw a rare fish, whales and a critically endangered sea turtle, which the chances of seeing were unbelievably slim!

I cannot recommend more this trip to you, become a member to help support their work or become a marine mammal surveyor yourself to work with them! http://www.orcaweb.org.uk/

Do you love whales, dolphins and other marine life? Would you love to help them be protected?

xoxo

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Wednesday 24 September 2014

Blog Birthday Giveaway Winner


It is my blog's first birthday this month!! In celebration and as a thank you to all you gorgeous readers and followers, I ran a giveaway for one of you lovelies to win 2 weeks free advertising on my blog.
It was a huge success so thank you to everyone that entered!

The lucky winner was Chloe from beautyybychloe.blogspot.com

She runs an amazing beauty, fashion and lifestyle blog, I really cannot believe that she is only 15 years old.
Chloe is definitely a rising star in the blogging world!
With her cute smile, fab fashion sense and style and gorgeous creativity will be sure to be taking the world by storm in no time.

Be sure to check out her latest posts and videos like battling bead head tutorials and ideal back to school outfits on beautyybychloe.blogspot.com.

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Tuesday 23 September 2014

New Season AW'14 - Missguided Chain Top

Sweetheart Fashion Missguided Top
Sunglasses - Gucci
Top - Missguided
Watch - Guess
Trousers - River Island
Heels - Zara
Missguided's new AW'14 collection is hotter than ever and this is by far my favourite piece (though it's very tough to choose!). I love clothes with a unique and interesting cut. A deep v-cut back is a fabulous design in itself but the addition of the gold chain really adds a touch of glamour.

Sunglasses - Gucci
Top - Missguided
Watch - Guess
Bracelet - Fossil
Trousers - River Island
The front is plain but really comfortable and the fabric feels actually quite silky and luxurious. It's designed to be baggy, this is their smallest size and it still feels like it's drowning me but it does give it a more casual feel. It really makes an ideal top for a chic everyday look to dressed up for a night out and smart casual. You do need to be careful with the chain though, mine came away from the top on one of the corners after only a little wear, but it's easy to resew. 

Top - Missguided
Watch - Guess
Trousers - River Island
Heels - Zara

You can buy the top in white and black as well as burgundy like mine from Missguided, follow the link here:


What do you think of this design and Missguided's new collection?

xoxo

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Monday 15 September 2014

Cruise Outfits Inspiration

This summer I went on a cruise (pictures coming this week) so I've put together my favourite cruise inspiration collages from Polyvore. If I had endless money I would definitely be buying some of these outfits!!
Cruise



Vivienne Westwood Gold Label ivory dress
£2,355 - matchesfashion.com

SPURR slip on shoes
£20 - theiconic.com.au

Pink handbag
£18 - capezioshoes.ca

Kate Spade rectangular sunglasses
£85 - shopbop.com

Paul Joe lip care
austique.co.uk

Word wall art
£10 - kirklands.com

Linea fabric flower
houseoffraser.co.uk

Ethan Allen floral decor
£120 - ethanallen.com

Greek sculpture
£28 - lampsplus.com

Chanel perfume
elle.com


This first one by rever-de-paris is definitely my favourite, it reminds me of the luxurious Victorian era with the luxury of the Titanic. This would be my dream outfit and suitcase, so inspirational!

Cool Cruise



Michael Kors black and white dress
£430 - marissacollections.com

Fendi platform sandals
£345 - marissacollections.com

Reed Krakoff shoulder bag
£485 - marissacollections.com

Oliver Peoples sunglasses
£250 - marissacollections.com


This one by lacas is a more classic chic sailing look, I love the Michael Kors dress and platform sandals!
cruise.



A P C striped shirt
£42 - net-a-porter.com

Anne Klein blazer
£34 - lordandtaylor.com

Vince camuto shoes
£73 - vincecamuto.com

DKNY satchel handbag
£74 - lordandtaylor.com

Lace bracelet
oliverbonas.com

NARS Cosmetics lip gloss
£16 - beauty.com


I love the shot of bright red in this set by sabz-353! It really adds another dimention and the DKNY bag is to die for! A much more affordable take on the classic look.

Anchors Aweigh: Cruise Ship Vacation



Prabal Gurung white knee length skirt
£235 - bysymphony.com

ALDO white strappy sandals
£43 - aldoshoes.com

Clare V fold over clutch
£115 - neimanmarcus.com

Lulu Frost clear jewelry
£85 - shopbop.com

Monique Péan oval diamond ring
£32,485 - barneys.com

Meadowlark mini charm
£140 - superette.co.nz

Kate Spade crystal sunglasses
£85 - shopbop.com

Nail care
amazon.com


Or you could take an all white, mystic look like this by yours-styling-best-friend. Pairing the bralet with the hot cigarette pants gives a very vintage-meets-modern look for a strong feminine feel. Check out that jaw dropping diamond ring too!
Anchors Aweigh: Cruise Ship Vacation




H&M shorts
hm.com

Dolce vita sandals
£60 - shopbop.com

Kate spade crossbody
£92 - lordandtaylor.com

Sole Society bib statement necklace
£11 - solesociety.com

Ray-Ban wayfarer glasses
vestiairecollective.com


This is a more modern staple look for any age and more affordable look. I love the pairing of bright, bold colours with the white top that melissa-de-souza has done here. Fun and funky!


Blue&White Cruise



Emilio Pucci white tunic
net-a-porter.com

Oasis blue swimwear
oasis-stores.com

Oasis bikini swimwear
oasis-stores.com

Dolce Vita strappy sandals
£43 - heels.com

Scoop canvas tote
£55 - scoopnyc.com

Leather hat
£37 - americanapparel.net


This by stylepersonal, is probably my second favourite, matching the white with deep navy blue so much reminds me of a look straight from the pages of Vogue. Perfect for any sailing and then hitting the beach.

Anchors Aweigh: Cruise Ship Vacation



Proenza Schouler white top
£170 - net-a-porter.com

Emilio Pucci jacket
harveynichols.com

Yves Saint Laurent shorts
£140 - theoutnet.com

Acne Studios white shoes
£105 - jades24.com

Yves Saint Laurent yves saint laurent tote
£1,630 - saksfifthavenue.com

KENNETH JAY LANE blue necklace
£58 - net-a-porter.com

Navy Ivory Anchor Reverse 12 x 12 Cardstock
£0.37 - scrapyourtrip.com


ccclem here has created a great style guide! I love the Yves Saint Laurent bag and Kenneth Jay Lane necklace the most! And as she says, a white blazer with gold buttons is a real essential...if you have one.
Untitled #224



RED Valentino wool blend coat
£550 - net-a-porter.com

Jelly flat
£25 - seedheritage.com

Chloé zipper bag
£340 - farfetch.com

Anne Klein bracelet watch
£40 - lordandtaylor.com

Quay Eyeware mirrored sunglasses
£26 - shopthetrendboutique.com

Forever 21 bow hair accessory
£2.34 - forever21.com

Caudalie tinted moisturizer
£20 - beauty.com

Rifle Paper Co quote wall art
£31 - laylagrayce.com

Shabby Chic silk flower bouquet
houseoffraser.co.uk


I love the pastel pinks of this look by intanology! Very girly and feminine particularly with this stunning Valentino coat!

Cruise Vacay Style



Chesca floral dress
houseoffraser.co.uk

Jimmy Choo pumps
£340 - row.jimmychoo.com

Jimmy Choo sandals
row.jimmychoo.com

Bangle bracelet
jamesness.co.uk



Finally this there's this look by mrsjillc. The Jimmy Choo pumps are so beautiful and the overall dreamy romantic look is perfect for day and evening on your cruise. The pearls really add a nautical edge to this look too. 

Which is your favourite look? How would you style your dream cruise outfit?

xoxo

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