Merry Christmas

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Thank you all for following! :)

Hope everyone has a great day and gets everything they wished for x

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Christmas Came Early

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My mum visited this time last week for a Christmas shopping trip, where I got to pick out some presents. There surprisingly wasn't anything much that I wanted, except for some new heels.

I had already spotted these Topshop beauties online but was too desperately poor to invest, and then I saw them in the Selfridge's shoe hall and knew I had to have them. I spent the rest of the day looking around still, and in the end we were chasing them down in 3 different London stores before finally finding a pair in my size.

It was worth it though, and I lasted a very long night in them at the Levi's Christmas party this week. Amazing effort considering the alcohol levels consumed...

Apologies Ms. Prada - I was never really going to get my hands on one of your beautiful Miu Miu pairs, which I have spent months and months lusting after...

When I was seeing the mother off, a woman breezed past us in the station wearing a pleated black maxi that looked perfect, blowing around in the wind. Yes, I am still hooked on maxi's despite my lack of ability to wear them practically.

Anyhow, this woman - I figured - was just one of those annoyingly cool looking people who always has perfect clothes (you know the type) that I'd never be able to find. That was until I discovered that her skirt was from Topshop. Yes, Topshop to the rescue once again.

I had to search all of Flagship only to find shorter versions in several colours, but no black maxis.
Thanks to Topshop.com, another Christmas present from the mother is on its way to me as we speak...

It's weird, because before this past week Topshop hadn't been in my good books for months. I usually have a list as long as my arm of things I want from there but lately the spark has been missing, but it seems to be making a come back.

And finally... Wow, can I rant??

I just got back from a cheeky trip to Nandos with my dearest friends/roomies where we swapped Christmas presents before we head home over the next week.

They seriously are the best...

and it's still a whole week + half a day until Christmas morning. Getting SO excited now...

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Christmas Gift Ideas for the Fashionable Lady in Your Life

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Really, I've just picked out things that either I would like, or have actually asked for, but if you don't see anything here it might lead to another idea.

To me it seems late to be posting this, but I did have about half of my presents bought by mid-November...

Casio gold plated mini digital watch - £40 - ASOS.com, Rose printed long leg trousers and rib PJ vest - £28 - Topshop.com, Kerastase Elixir Ultime versatile beautifying oil - £32.75 - HQHair.com

Marc by Marc Jacobs pretty medium laptop case - £60 - Net-a-porter.com, Diptyque 'Roses' scented candle - £36 - Space.NK.co.uk, Premium intricate hard case clutch - £40 - ASOS.com

Hope that helps.

We all know men are the hardest to buy for anyway, 'fraid I can't help with that one...

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Christmas Spirit

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I miss Seth & Summer.

Hope everyone has a great Christmas!

(Images: WeHeartIt, FashionGoneRogue, FotoDecadent)

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Christmas Gift Guide '09

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It's officially one month until Christmas now, so if you haven't thought about what to buy for the girls in your life - or anyone for that matter - it's probably about time.

I've completed most of my shopping now but there's always the last few bits I get completely stumped on - The parents.

They never seem to want anything, and if they do they will usually buy it for themselves by the time Christmas comes around. Living away from home doesn't make this any easier...

I do love buying gifts for people however, and I've compiled a few little fail safe treats that might inspire some last-minute shoppers, or even inspire any of you to add some more things onto your own wanted lists.

It might also help anyone who's stuck on what to buy me, as I would love any of these gifts personally (cheeky hint!)...

1 - Sugar Coated 'Grape Crepe' charm bracelet - £10




2 - Accessorize 'Eiffel Tower' cluster necklace - £6




3 - Topshop grey marl 'premium' knitted robe - £30




4 - Diptyque John Galliano Candle @ Liberty - £38




5 - Benefit Celebutante kit @ HQ Hair - £29.50




6 - John Lewis brushed aluminium collage frame - £19.50




7 - Marc by Marc Jacobs plum enamel stamped metal bangle @ Net-a-porter - £90




8 - Kerastase Resistance Age Recharge Masque @ HQ Hair - £21




9 - Illamasqua 'Dramatic' false lashes @ ASOS - £11




10 - Urban Outfitters 'Chairs' jewellery stand - £40




11 - Miss Selfridge satin multi-pack briefs - £9




12 - Alexander McQueen skull print scarf @ Net-a-porter - £140

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2008

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So this is a more personal post. 2008 has so far been one of my favourite years (that I remember) and here are the many reasons why:

• I went to New York for the first time, with my boyfriend, and loved it!
• I also went to Paris for the first time (and shall be returning for a longer visit next year)
• I finally passed my driving test (4th time lucky)
• and got my first car! Polly the Punto :)
• I turned 18, and had an amazing joint party with my boy
• I got onto my Fashion Journalism course after many years of dreaming about it
• I moved out of Lincolnshire and into the best student flat in Epsom
• I made some amazing new friends
• I went to London Fashion Week for the first time and got into two shows, plus sighted a lot of influential people
• I celebrated a year long anniversary with my boy, (a year and 6months on boxing day :D)
• I left my crappy job as a waitress after working there for a year and a half! FREEDOM!
  
  

So that's all that I can think of off the top of my head! But here's to living life to the full and trying to top this year, every year.

Merrrrry Christmasss!

Hopefully I will get another post up between now and New Year's. If not, Happy New Year too!

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All I Want for Christmas...

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With less than one month to go, I thought I would share with you some of the things that are on my wish list. That is, if someone in my family were to inherit a lot of money within the next 26 days..

THE studded Gucci shoe boots! I'm having a thing for both studs and black shoe boots this season, so these would be perfect if anyone's offering?

If they happen to be sold out, which would be no surprise, I would hapily settle for this pair.

The more I blog, the more aware you will become of how OBSESSED I am with getting a Chanel bag.. and this is gorgeous... Nice shade of grey, I prefer these chains to the ones with leather intertwined (they tend to look fake) and I prefer the simple twist lock without the CC logo, as that tends to make them look fake too. AND, the more I admire Chanel bags, the more I prefer the larger sizes... definitely a jumbo for me, which unfortunately means an even less realistic price tag.

On the topic of Chanel, how cute are these tights? I've been lusting after them for months, thinking, 'they're only tights they'll be £50 max'. Nope. The kind lady at the Sloane Street boutique informed me of a price somewhere around £180. I snag tights too often to take that risk, but if someone else where to buy me them...

Insanely high Dior Couture shoes - combining my love of studs, bows and extreme height in one hot pair of shoes. Let's face it, I'd never be able to walk in them, and if I could I would resemble the BFG, and my boyfriend would not be best pleased once again as my love of sky high heels means I tower over him. But still, I'll make a shrine for them in my room... I just want to admire them on a daily basis if I'm honest. Worth every penny...

This whole Zac Posen outfit (or the whole Fall collection if youre feeling generous). The magpie inside me loves the sequined detail and on the whole it just appears to be such and adorable flattering dress. Even the pom poms all the models sported in their hair have been on my mind since I first saw this collection many months ago. I finally bought my black wool today, so expect a future blog on how DIY pom pom making goes. In the mean time, BUY ME THIS DRESS!

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So to conclude, I have discovered I seem to pay a lot more attention to accessories than I do actual clothes, unless particular things catch my eye - in which case it's most often couture. I seem to be a bit monochrome both with my own wardrobe and what I lust after, despite the fact that my favourite designer is my number one partly because of his use of vivid colour (John Galliano in case you were wondering). Maybe I need to step outside my comfort zone and experiment with colour some more, however 'classic' black and white is...

Images: Style.com, The Fashion Spot.

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