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“Dear Santa…” Paulie Wish List*

26th November 2015
In amongst all of my recent browsing for the perfect Christmas gifts I’ve managed to a) discover rather a few new to me brands and b) amassed quite a wish list for things I wouldn’t mind myself. One such enabler of these wish lists and new discovery is Paulie, a London based womenswear retailer with an in-house label as well as stocking contemporary brands such as Rag & Bone and J Brand.
My recent objects of desire have taken on quite a minimalistic approach as I feel myself gravitating towards pieces that will stand the test of time and last me a good few years. I couldn’t resist injecting a bit of fun in the form of these amazing flared dungarees by Citizens of Humanity which are just crying out for some breton stripes and platform heels.

The fringed dress by Smarteez is perfect for the party season and be given a new lease of life year on year with some clever accessorising making it worth the near £200 price tag in my eyes (any excuse!). The boots are a true classic, or would be if I could walk in this kind of heel.

I’m not sure if you’d class the Rag & Bone military coat as a classic or not but it’s too stunning not to include- if I were suddenly to find a spare £500 this would be the first thing I purchased.

No wish list would be complete without a beautiful bag and this classic black leather backpack, again by Rag & Bone would be the perfect addition to my every day wardrobe…I hope you’re taking notes Santa!

What’s on your wish list right now and have you discovered any great brands lately?

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#FashionForwardFlightwear- inspired by the air hostess*

08th November 2015
Recently Monarch airlines have been getting nostalgic and taking a look back at their aircraft over the years. Good Housekeeping magazine soon picked up on this and did a similar feature showing how the Monarch crew uniform has changed over the years too. I loved seeing the evolution of the cabin crew uniform (how fabulous are those capes?) so when challenged to create my own cabin crew uniform made up of current high street pieces I game on and ready for take off…
I love a co-ordinated look and thought this paisley printed boucle jacket and skirt from Warehouse teamed with a smart roll neck under it would bring the style of the sixties and seventies up to date and on trend without detracting from the traditional glamour of an air-hostess. Add in some patent kitten heels (because comfort is key when you’re on your feet) and I think you’ve got a pretty sleek look and one that I’m seriously considering for when I want to look super smart and polished. Finish off with a sleek chignon and a swipe of red lipstick and get ready to board!
Cloche Hat and leather gloves entirely optional but I think they finish the look rather nicely, perhaps not for mid-flight though.
What do you think of my look? Admittedly it might be a *little* on the snazzy side for a uniform but I’m pretty taken with it.

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Garment Quarter Wish List*

23rd October 2015
I love shopping in Bristol, alongside all of the usual high street suspects there are also some truly amazing independent shops and brands. I popped in to town the other day having not paid a visit for a while and couldn’t resist a peek in to a long time favourite of mine- Garment Quarter who I’ve called in to regularly since they opened in 2010 for a swoon over the luxury goods on offer.

The shop is absolute heaven for any fan of Vivienne Westwood, Paul Smith or Comme des Garcons to name but a few and I’ve popped together a little wish list of their current offerings that I would be snapping up if I were a rich girl. Sadly I’m not but a piece or two may wing it’s way on to my Christmas list and perhaps yours too (for those not living in Bristol you won’t miss out as you can also shop online, you can thank me later).

A good two thirds of this wish list is made up of Vivienne Westwood pieces, her jewellery especially as I can’t get enough of that ubiquitous orb. I think the rose gold necklace is such a pretty piece and the silver ring is exactly what my fingers need!

With winter in mind the checked scarf would go with all of my winter coats although at £125 probably costs as much as most of them so I might have to seek out a cheaper alternative.

Out of the entire collage though I think the piece I fancy the most is the stunning little black dress by self portrait. If I had £200 right now I’d be investing in this for sure as I just love the toughened up take on a party season classic, perfect for this year and for years to come!

Who are some of your favourite designers? Has anything on this list caught your eye? Make sure to enter this fabulous competition for your chance to win a £500 online spending spree!

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A Wrist Candy Wish List*

17th October 2015
Ok so I’m actually really not a fan of the term “wrist candy” but I couldn’t think of another title for this post so let’s roll with it.

I’m on a bit of a mission at the moment having spent some time sorting through my jewellery collection and realising that I own plenty of rings, necklaces and earrings but not much in the way of wrist wear (if we don’t count my vast array of watches that is). I love my Pandora bracelet which gets added to a few times a year but sometimes I crave something a little more minimal and with a bit of a tougher edge. With Christmas fast approaching I thought I’d pop up a little wish list of bracelets I rather fancy, both to serve as inspiration and also as a not so subtle hint to those around me.

All of these bracelets are stocked at House of Fraser along with many, many, many others. As you can imagine this is a very restrained wish list from me- I’ve spotted at least thirty pieces I’d like to own, mainly from the brands Ted Baker and Michael Kors. Oh heck.

Have you started writing a Christmas list yet? What’s your bangle style? I have quite dinky wrists and find that cuff styles suit me best…dainty little chains with a charm look very pretty much don’t seem to suit me so well.

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Daytime dressing with House of Fraser

09th October 2015
TGIF! My first week back at work post-holiday is almost over and lazing around on the beach is all but a distant (but happy) memory. For ages now I’ve neglected my work-wear wardrobe, tending to resign a few old faithful pieces for when I’m not in uniform and never focusing on anything new. I’ve started to pay more attention to what’s available on the high street in terms of office wear and it turns out House of Fraser was a pretty good place to start.

Dress c/o House of Fraser | Boots c/o Long Tall Sally

I absolutely love this dress by Dorothy Perkins, just one of the many brands stocked by House of Fraser. At £25 it’s hugely affordable and the perfect addition to my working wardrobe. It’d be really easy to take from office to post-work drinks too, with a leather jacket and some heeled boots it could go from smart to smart casual in seconds. I also really like this twist on monochrome as the black pattern is set against a baby pink hue which softens the look somewhat. I’ll be keeping a close eye on both House of Fraser and Dorothy Perkins over the next few months as I seek to update my working wardrobe, there are some amazing pieces at amazing prices and I’m a department store convert.

(and yes, yes I am absolutely living in these Long Tall Sally boots right now).

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