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A Thomas Sabo Wish List

06th June 2015
Thomas Sabo is one of the few jewellery brands I don’t have much experience with. I’ve admired it from afar, in stores and on other people and based on the strength of their latest collections I’m going to have to take the plunge and treat myself soon. Here are just a few of the pieces I’ve been coveting lately- help me pick which piece I should give in to!

bangle | stud earrings | cocktail ring | hoop earrings | oval ring

If money allowed then I think automatically I would opt for one of the rings, the cocktail ring more specifically as it’s just stunning. Sadly my budget is more likely to stretch to a pair of earrings, a bracelet at best but I’ll be keeping this post for reference should I happen to hit the big time (that or save it for Christmas hint dropping)

Are you familiar with Thomas Sabo? Which is your current favourite piece? Silver Tree Jewellery are offering all of my readers a fabulous 20% off purchases (some brand exclusions apply) with the code BLG_ZQONWP4LNKKF so now’s the time to treat yourself!

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*post in collaboration with Silver Tree jewellery but I really DO want all of these pieces!*

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TTYA x Long Tall Sally part amazing.

24th May 2015
If you’ve caught my previous posts about the TTYA x Long Tall Sally collaborations (here and here) you’ll know that I have been seriously impressed. A third collection has just dropped on to the website and the team have really outdone themselves this time! This is the High Summer line and is made up of an eclectic mix of pieces, from festival fashions to super sleek silhouettes. I’ve popped an overview of the collection below so you can see for yourselves how impressive this range is- it’s so refreshing to see a brand develop a range of super on trend and high quality clothing for us tall girls, so often overlooked on the high street.
Stand out pieces for me are the crepe palazzo trousers and the beautiful printed maxi dress. I was lucky enough to be able to pick out a piece from the collection to style up, that post is coming soon so why not take a guess at what I opted for.

Which is your favourite piece from the range?

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Getting Spiritual with lolaandgrace

08th April 2015
I’ve always had an affinity with spiritual symbols, perhaps because my nickname was Buddha at school (my surname + being the somewhat rounded child that I was) or perhaps because I spent a great deal of my growing up years learning the art of Judo. Either way there doesn’t have to be a reason, I just love the meaningful images and inner peace they tend to evoke so I was super excited to hear that one of my favourite jewellery brands ever, lolaandgrace were launching a bright and beautiful collection featuring some of the most well known and most loved symbols.
The spiritual collection is due to launch around Mid-April and each piece will be priced at £19.90. I think all of the bracelets and necklaces will be perfect for festival season and long, lazy Summer days (should it ever arrive).

Which is your favourite symbol? It has to be the adorable little laughing buddha for me!

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First Thoughts on Philosophy

05th April 2015
Don’t worry, I’m not about to go all deep on you with this post; today is all about cult beauty brand Philosophy who I was recently introduced to by the kind folk at John Lewis. As is often the case with me I’m late to the game in trying out a brand that is a firm blogger favourite, but better late than never eh? That’s certainly the case here.
All products c/o John Lewis
You know you’re in for a good weekend when a package like this arrives, I couldn’t wait to get stuck in and try it all out.

The first product I tried out was the Fresh Cream Eau de Toilette which has quite possibly topped my list as favourite perfume ever. I’m not quite sure how to describe the fragrance- it’s fresh, it’s sweet and it’s delicious and perfect for every day wearing. A spritz of this is an instant mood boost for me, I love sweet scents and this is just sweet enough without being over bearing or sickly. Perfection.

The second product was the Fresh Cream Shower Gel which again has the fresh, sweet and soothing scent of the perfume. I’ve been using this as a wind down at the end of the day, I find the scent ever so soothing and perfect for washing away the stress of the days. I’ve eyed up the Philosophy shower gels before but haven’t been able to get past the price tag, but this bottle is going to last forever and I think it’s high time I adopted a quality over quantity approach to my toiletry buying from now on.

The third and final product in the package was the one that caused the most intrigue. I love a good facial but can’t afford them on a regular basis and don’t always feel in the mood for having someone in my personal space (the same reason I rarely visit a hairdresser). The Microdelivery Peel Kit is the perfect solution to getting the facial experience at home and couldn’t be easier to use, or feel more luxurious. After months of central heating and drying cold air this has bought a much needed glow back to my face. It might be pricey but works out a lot cheaper than heading to a salon- it also looks rather snazzy in the bathroom cabinet which is always a plus don’t you think?

Are you a fan of Philosophy? I have a birthday coming up so if you have any product suggestions I could always pop them on my wish list…

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TTYA x Long Tall Sally round TWO!

22nd March 2015
Last year I shared the exciting news that Long Tall Sally had teamed up with tall girl fashion label TTYA to create a young and stylish capsule collection. The collection was quite simply stunning so I was delighted to see that there was a second drop landing this month. I think Long Tall Sally and TTYA have really outdone themselves this time, there’s not a piece in this collection that I wouldn’t wear and I was lucky enough to be sent an item which I’ll share with you in an up-coming outfit post. For now, here’s a little preview of what’s in store…
This collection is channelling the minimal, clean and chic style that I am coveting right now- I don’t think I’m one to be able to pull it off in it’s entirety but I’m willing to give it a shot! I love all of the clean lines and graphic shapes of these pieces, plus the fabulous contrast between the black and powder blue palette.

There’s a part two to this collection launching in the not too distant future which promises to be equally as amazing, it’s so refreshing to see some high fashion pieces aimed at tall girls- I’ve lost count of the amount of times I’ve had to pass on a dress or skirt because it doesn’t cover my arse of I’ve tried on trousers that feebly flap around my ankles.

Which is your favourite piece?

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