(window) shopping the sale at Hervia

It’s Summer Sale season and the perfect oppurtunity to laze in the garden and window shop yourself in to mental bankruptcy;
it’s something I do far too much off and I just don’t seem to be able to break the habit, hence this little wishlist from online designer department store Hervia
My cravings may not be for floaty dresses and strappy sandals but they are quirky pieces at (semi) affordable prices
Junya Watanabe- £241.00 reduced from £604.00

Holly Fulton- £210.00 reduced from £420.00

Dr Martens x Comme Des Garcons- £108.00  reduced from £270.00

Tom Binns- £24.00 reduced from £60.00
The reductions are amazing as you can see! I’m pretty certain I’m going to end up with those screw earrings. I love that the site sells everything from bags and shoes right through to the finishing touches and having super sales like the current one makes me more likely to return to the site in the future!
What have you snapped up in the sales so far? I have to I haven’t really bought much- some bits from asos of course but that’s about it.
What do you think of the earrings? Should I go for it?
xxx

A Wiseman Once Said

Dress: Dorothy Perkins
Shoes c/o Sarenza
Necklace c/o Georgia Wiseman
How simple yet striking is this necklace from the talented Georgia Wiseman? Since it’s arrival last week I haven’t taken it off- it’s a shame I failed at grabbing a photo of it on!
Georgia is a Scottish based jewellery designer who graduated from Glasgow School of Art. This year she is making a return with a fresh new take on her designs and a move in to fashion jewellery. Her inspiration comes from geometric patterns and I love the clean cut design…check out her website to see more of her work!
This was Friday’s outfit I think, when the weather was nice but not amazing. The dress was an absolute bargain in Dorothy Perkins at £7 from one of their concessions, the bee print gets a lot of comments and I love the lilac colour.
How is this week shaping up for you? I am loving the sunshine and embracing bare legs- something I don’t usually do in this country! Yesterday saw me have a long overdue outside lunch and catch up with best friend and today I am going to lunch with my grandad after work then spending some time with the boy.
What’s your favourite thing to do in this weather?
xxx

What would you buy for £50 at ASOS?

The title isn’t a trick question- one lucky reader is going to win a £50 voucher to spend at ASOS courtesy of  Appliances Online
Because I’m a nosy type person to enter I want you to link me to what you would spend £50 on- be it one item or a bargain outfit.
My personal choices would be this fab Monki dress (so happy to see them stock Monki) and this cute yet ugly silver shoes- the dress is £15 and the shoes £35 which is pretty much perfect!

The giveaway is open to all UK readers and runs until Tuesday 23rd July at 6pm
To qualify for entry you must tell me in the comments how you would spend £50 at ASOS (with or without links) and also leave a means for me to contact you if you win.
Good Luck
and I can’t wait to see your picks
xxx
I too was gifted a voucher for this post.

Holiday Wishlist

My holiday countdown has been going on for quite some time now (since it was booked in January if I’m honest)
Now there is only a month to go I’m realising how little swimwear and other holiday essentials I actually own. I’ve stocked up on some cheap bikinis but would also like something a bit more…high quality (no disrespect to the cheaper retailers). This has led to an awful lot of bikini browsing which has led to discovering Holiday Wardrobe a bit of a must visit if you’re going away any time soon (or just for a browse). Stocking a huge array of brands at really good prices, this site has everything you could need for a break in the sun (or rain) and more!
Anyway,
I allowed myself an indulgent moment to compile a little wishlist…
Mari Meili- £29.99

Havianas- £24.99- so worth the money, I live in my pairs during summer

South Beach- £29.99

Ichi- £24.99

Traveller- £12.99- not just headwear, also makes a rather useful fan.

Roxy- £59.99
What do you think of my little wishlist? Are you planning a holiday in the sun, or have you already had one? Tell me holiday tales, please…feed my excitement for Spain!

half the year just passed me by

Top: Asda (last year)
Jeans/Leggings: Uniqlo
Shoes: Bertie @ Sarenza
Uniqlo has become my new online shopping obsession- I’ve placed a couple of orders in the last month during my mission to stock up on basics. One of those purchases were these jeans/leggings- so far out of my comfort zone they may as well be residing in Australia and yet oddly, I like them. Perhaps it was the £14.90 price tag, perhaps it is the fact they are so damn comfortable, or maybe it’s simply that I am becoming more confident in my own skin. Either way I’ll be investing in more pairs of these at some point, they do so many colours and prints that it’s near impossible to choose. 
My best Uniqlo buys however have to be their basic v-neck tees; I first bought some years ago and they wash and wear so well that I didn’t really need replace them. I’m also a fan of their collaborations with designers and companies, from Cath Kidston to Pixar there are fun, good quality and affordable designs for all, even the boy has benefited with a Monsters University tee.
Anyway, I digress as this post isn’t about Uniqlo (and I’m not being paid to talk about them I swear) it’s just a dull outfit post showing what I currently live in when slobbing around the house, time spent doing which is rare these days. It’s been a blissfully chilled out (boiling hot) weekend spent with the boy and one of my Aunts and cousins (+ two very young babies) and I’m ready for another week although the rate they are passing is a little disconcerting. I’ll be off to Spain in a few weeks, for 13 days this time- I cannot wait.
Well,
I hope everyone else had a good weekend, was it the promised heat wave where you were?
xxx