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Violets are Blue

04th November 2011

FRIDAY!

This is yesterday’s outfit…that Jane Norman dress that I love, plus New Look wedge boots.

Just a few more hours and the weekend is here! I can’t wait…dinner and drinks with two of my favourite girls, maybe some fireworks, or at least sparklers on Saturday…

What are your plans?

Don’t forget to tweet your vote for the Sarenza competition! You could win £800 worth of shoes yourself! All you need to do is tweet the following:

My vote for the @SarenzaUK comp goes to @daisychaindream #SarenzaUKstyle

Have  an amazing end of the week!

xxx

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like mud

03rd November 2011

H&M skirt, Next jumper, Primark tights, Matalan shoes.

For years I avoided wearing brown, or indeed any earthy tone…dubbing them “boring” and instantly dismissing any item that contain even the merest hint.

Fast forward to this season and suddenly I’m loving it, as evidenced by yesterday’s outfit…top to toe and shades of “mud” (perhaps I spent one too many school trips covered in cow’s poo and I was for years traumatised by the colour?)

Yesterday was one of those really, insanely busy days that could, and probably should have been terrible but instead left me feeling great; confident and competent. I love days like that and it reminds me why I get up and go to work each day.

Huge thank you to everyone who has so far voted for me in the Sarenza competition! Please carry on doing so…you could win £800 worth of shoes yourself! All you need to do is tweet the following:

My vote for the @SarenzaUK comp goes to @daisychaindream #SarenzaUKstyle

 
The coolest gloves on earth thank you!

xxx

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Irregular Choices

05th October 2011

After posting these boots on my Sarenza A/W wishlist I couldn’t get them off my mind. When the time came for the latest ambassador bonus I tried so hard to fall for the lure of some more popular Jeffrey Campbells, or something a little more sensible, but in the end these won.

Irregular Choice seems to divide the fashion minds. Personally I used to think little of the brand, until Alex and Char got me looking closer. Now, I have a new appreciation for the brand. Some of the styles are too out there for me,
but others, like these capture my heart. This is my third pair of IC shoes (the first were an amazing gift from aforementioned gorgeous girls) and I can see myself collecting more.

What are your views on Irregular Choice shoes? Part of me feels like they have some kind of social unacceptableness about them (and yet glittery JC litas and crazy wedges are fine). But whatever. I love them and I shall wear them with pride! It’s love. Total love.

(I’m not usually one to care what other people think, there is just something about this shoe choice that’s making me feel strange despite loving them to death).

xxx

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A Shoe for all Seasons

21st September 2011

So, this is part two of my post about Sarenza’s fantastic competition that could land you £800 worth of shoes. As an ambassador for the site, I’ve had the fortune to test their several times now. I’ve already raved about the excellent customer service (seriously, fastest and most helpful responses ever) and as shoe websites go, they have hands down the best selection of shoes I’ve seen…name an occasion and I bet you’ll find a shoe for it. This post today is going to take a look at my top picks of the new season collection and what I’ll be lusting after to complete my truly British winter footwear wardrobe.

No post on British footwear style can be done without a mention of Hush Puppies. A brand I grew up with (and to be frank, loathed due to it being the only place I could get school shoes) which has suddenly leaped back on to my radar with some stunning pieces. My new skinny cords are crying out for these Lover shoe boots (£70) in a colour that stands out from the crowd.

These Timberland pull on boots (£136) are just the things for an English winter…durable, snow worthy attire that will look stunning with thick tights (in a multitude of colours, of course!) and knitted dresses…and jeans, and skirts, and shorts…and yeah. The fluffy lining should keep frostbite at bay, too.

Irregular Choice can be a bit of a marmite brand, but I think these Otters boots (£80.64) make the perfect party shoe. Who wants to walk home in flimsy stilettos when it’s freezing and wet outside? Not me, that’s for sure! The perspex heel and snake print outer make these on trend and practical. I’m wondering how to justify yet another pair of boots…

And finally, for the dream work shoe. Secretary by Shellys (£82.44) are both high enough and sturdy enough to keep out the worst of the elements, yet feminine and just a little bit mad men. I’ll be dreaming of these as my feet shiver in flimsy flats and leaky boots. Perfect with a midi skirt and sheer blouse I think!

What shoes scream “Great British style” to you? For me, what sets it aside is a quirky edge and the ability to cope with a multitude of (awful) weather.

Check my last post for how to enter the competition yourself, and link me to your reviews!

xxx

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A Fantastic Oppurtunity from Sarenza

20th September 2011

As many of you know, I’m a Sarenza Ambassador and I would not be doing my duty if I didn’t direct you toward this fabulous oppurtunity to win a staggering £800 worth of shoes!

“Sarenza wants the fashion Queens of the UK to show their European neighbours what British style is… 😉 The creative, fun and inspiring British style has long been the envy of Europe, that’s why the best reviews and style pictures will be featured on their international sites across Europe, so feel free to include photos of you in your post to illustrate your review!    

Every entrant to the competition will be invited to our very special event on the 28th September in London too, that we are currently organising to give you an exclusive preview on the coming collections and get your feedback on the latest British styles and trends (as well as chatting about our favourite subject…shoes!”

If this sounds like something you’re up for then here are the guidelines:

  • You have until the 30th of September to write a review on your blog about your favourite items from the new Autumn/Winter collection and for a maximum amount of £800…   
  • The theme of your review has to be: ‘pure British style!’ and to make your entry valid, please include the links to the product pages of the items on the Sarenza website in your post.   
  • Sarenza will then select the 15 most exciting reviews and feature them on the Sarenza blog. In this blog post, Sarenza will encourage readers to vote for their favourite review.  
  • The blogger who’ll get the most votes will win £800 of vouchers to buy the items she reviewed, and one of the people who voted for her will receive the same prize, decided by a draw.   

Good luck folks, I can’t wait to read some of your reviews, and mine will be posted here in a coming post!

xxx

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