Valentine's Day Picks- His 'n' hers

There's not much time left until Valentines Day and if you are struggling to find the perfect gift for you other half, take a look at my gifts for him and her. I have taken my favourite picks from Mr Porter for him, and net-a -porter for her. A big sorry to my boyfriend if he is reading this and now expecting some huge gift for Valentines Day (haha). We are stepping into spring so insert a bit of colour into your wardrobe with a neon knit from Kenzo for her or a graphic tee from Katie Eary for him. If like me you cannot afford to do your shopping for Valentines Day from Net-a-porter or Mrporter remember it is the thought that counts. I will be doing a high street post for Valentines Day soon!

1. Jimmy Choo Crocodile-embossed high tops

2. Katie Eary fish print t-shirt

3. Ami Suede iPad cover

4. Slim fit J-Crew trousers

5. Junghans watch

6. Thom Brown cotton t-shirt

1. Acne-White skinny jeans

2. Jimmy Choo studded shoes

3. Tie Dye Proenza t-shirt

4. Marc Jacobs iphone case 

5. Miu miu clutch bag

6. J.Crew crystal necklace

7. Chunky knit from Kenzo

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Ooh Oxblood!

1. Oxblood leather skirt from ASOS

2. Classic casio watch with oxblood face

3. Deep purple skater skirt from Topshop

4. Oxblood clutch bag from Russell & Bromley 

5. Deep oxblood bag from 'The Cambridge Satchel Company'. 

6. Polo neck oxblood crop tee

7. Oxblood contrast heel from ASOS

8. Oxblood midi dress from Topshop

Everything on my wish list at the moment seems to have one thing in common-the COLOUR! Oxblood uses a mix of burgundy and maroon tones and I absolutely love it. Whether you have a staple dress such as the Midi dress from Topshop or the leather skirt from ASOS, the colour has the versatility to find a way into everyone's wardrobe. 

The item at the top of my wish list has to be the Russell & Bromley clutch bag perfect for a night out or a date to the cinema. If you need a bit more room for a trip to work then why not try the deep red bag from The Cambridge Satchel company. 

The oxblood look is vampish and elegant and is perfect for an every day look. I would most likely mix Oxblood with a lot of black and some deep cherry lips. What do you think of the Oxblood look?

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A Bloggers New Years Resolution

1. Find more time to blog
As a blogger with a full time job it can be hard to find the time to write a blog post. One new years resolutions is going to be to try and blog 7 times a week.

2. Don't be lazy when it comes to outfits
I have never been a huge lover of ironing (come on who is?) and if it can be helped I will not iron my clothes. However we all have that one crumpled shirt in the bottom of our drawer that we don't choose simply because it needs to be ironed. This will change in 2013 and I will try to dig out those crinkled shirts and iron them with pride. 

3. Wear less black
I love black clothes-(who doesn't?) but my new years resolutions is to invest in more clothing that isn't black. This year I want to try and find more colours that suit me. I love maroon and burgundy but apart from these colours I rarely invest in colour. I might indulge in a nice fluro envelope clutch or a cambridge satchel to brighten up my outfits.

4. Get my dream job

After graduating in 2012 with a First Class Honours degree in fashion photography I have applied for as many jobs as you could imagine. I have many aspirations but I know for sure fashion is the place for me, whether it be model booking, PR, marketing... The world is my oyster- but for 2013 my aim is to apply for one job each day until I have found my perfect jobs. I have lots of interviews coming in-my main problem is the amount of people applying. Wish me luck!!

5. Save for my mulberry

I have lusted over Mulberry bags for as long as I can remember but never seem to have enough income to buy one. However 2013 is the year where this will change-not only will I blag my dream job but I will save enough money to buy myself a Mulberry. Last year for my birthday my aunty set me off on my quest for a Mulberry bag and bought me a gift voucher for Mulberry. I remember he saying to me 'It only lasts a year so that's a good incentive to make you save'. So the clock is ticking-I have until June 2012 to finally get my Mulberry.

Boxing Day Sale Picks

1. 'Well worth it' graphic print tee

2. Cross print embellished leggings

3. Coral Wedge by Kurt Geiger

4. Leather hotpants 

5. Studded clutch bag

6. Stylists by Katie Baron

Christmas is over and now everyone is busy searching for their boxing day bargains and a special outfit for NYE. The beauty of the internet is you don't have to embrace to busy shops to get those pair of boots you have been waiting to enter the sale. Simple make a cup of tea, get your laptop out and shop from the very comfort of your home. I particularly love the studded clutch bag from Miss Selfridge, perfect for NYE. Get in touch with your boxing day sales bargains- I would love to hear them!

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Serge DeNimes: Bloggers Breakfast

Friday 21/12/2012 was a very memorable day for many, and for me it wasn't only because of for the supposed 'end of the world' but because I got to hang out with Oliver Proudlock at his pop up store on Dover Street. When I found out that there was a bloggers breakfast and a chance to hear about Serge DeNimes straight from owner Proudlock himself I jumped at the chance. 

I don't know about you but I am a HUGE fan of Made In Chelsea (a show documenting the lifes of the rich in Chelsea that subsequently brought Proudlock to our screens). However during the talk Proudlock was insistant that he wanted to keep Serge DeNimes as seperate from Made in Chelsea as he could and to be honest I don't blame him. Hailing from a background in Art, Proudlock fuses the boundaries of art and fashion so beautifully. Back in series 2 Proudlock mentioned a little bit about his t-shirt brand but it was only last week that the brand had it's launch night.  This followed by a 10 day pop-up store on Dover Street which was where the bloggers breakfast took place.  

 For those of you that know me know I am not particularly a morning person, but for the chance to catch up with other bloggers, have some tasty brownies by Wraggamuffins and to chat to Proudlock I certainly did not mind! Networking is the key to blogging and the fashion industry and some great blogs to check out from the morning are Seeing stars in my eyes, Berlin London, and Style the natives.

With so many t-shirt brands with similar designs out there it's important to stand out and the Serge De Nimes prints do just that. Firstly you might be thinking what does Serge DeNimes really mean? Well like you I was equally curious and had to start researching. Interestingly Serge DeNimes is about the origin of denim. Okay so maybe now you are thinking where is the denim in the collection? Proudlocks mum actually used to have a denim brand and his future plans include a lot of denim. This will start with injecting denim into his t-shirt designs and will then progress from there.

Even though when you are reading this the pop-up store will actually be over it isn't all bad news. The future is actually looking very bright for Serge DeNimes and I can't wait to follow it's journey. You can order online for an after christmas treat now and I have no doubt they will have another pop up before long. 

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Marc by Marc Jacobs S/S 2013 Campaign

It may be December and the only thing on everyone's mind is CHRISTMAS! However some of us continue to look to the future and seeing what trends are going to hit our stores next year, not to mention S/S advertising campaigns.

The Marc by Marc Jacobs is one advertising campaign for Spring/Summer that stood out for me whilst browsing through various campaigns. I can't help but see similarities to some of Vivienne Westwood advertising campaigns and I don't think this is a coincidence as they were both shot by renowned photographer, Juergen Teller. German fashion photographer has a long relationship with brand and designer Marc Jacobs, and has shot his campaigns since 1998. Known for their simple white boarder you can always identify a Marc Jacobs advert from afar, and I have no doubt the crucial ingredient is Juergen Teller.

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Glitz & Gemz

1. Topshop beaded hotpants

2. Gem Stone Fluro Necklace

3. Large gem sweatshirt

4.Rhinestone iphone case

5. Flower beaded clutch

6. Pearl and beaded thin belt

If you have been reading my blog recently you will already be aware of my new fascination with rhinestones, gems, pearls and pretty much any form of DIY/embellishment. Decorating your clothes with beads, sequins isn't something new but rhinestones are definitely making a big comeback. Take a look at number 1-don't they just take you back to your youth? I remember I had a purse with a very similar design when I was younger (doubt I had any money in it-whats changed haha). 

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Emerald green: The colour of 2013

Earlier in the week Pantone announced Emerald as the official colour of the year for 2013. Being irish I have always loved green as a colour but I must admit I don't own a single piece of emerald green clothing. However it is the colour of the new year so I thought I would embrace it and show you a selection of green clothes and accessories. If you think that Emerald isn't really the colour for you why not just stick to accessories? I love the iphone case by Marc Jacobs and the Comme des Garcon iPad case (I just need to get my iPad first). 

1.Michael Kors cotton-blend sweater 

2.Green casual midi dress

3. ASOS Gem Edge Earrings

4.Green silk shirt

5. Marc Jacobs Iphone cover

6.Comme des Garcons iPad case

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Christmas spirit: Selfridges window displays

So last week I started my new (temporary) job at Forever 21 on Oxford St. As it was my first week I kept finding myself turning up very early!! One day I turned up at 8am and thought I would go and have a good look at the Selfridges window displays. I had briefly walked past them but it was the perfect time to have a glimpse and to take pictures as Oxford St was deserted!

Look at all those Quality Street. It is definitely Christmas time!

 Once again Selfridges have out done themselves and created a range of beautiful and creative windows-they definitely show the other department stores how it is done! My favourite part of the window displays has to be the corner window entitled 'The Anya Hindmarch all I ever wanted'. I'm not too sure how much input Anya had herself but she must be so proud-from an abundance of quality street to little toy trains and stunning Anya Hindmarch bags the window is a work of art!

Christmas is such an exciting time of the year, especially for children. This window display shows a more playful side of christmas as children received their presents  Love the Harry Potter style shades kids!

Wouldn't mind an iPad for christmas..... Please Santa!

 Selfridges has a vast amount of space which makes each window a great canvas of opportunity. Visual Merchandising is an art form and Selfridges excel in every way, I really can't fault them. If I was a tourist walking past or somebody not aware of Selfridges these beautifully displays would definately bring me in.

This has to be the cutest of the window displays-teddy bear picnic. I wouldn't say it was exactly traditional but I like it..

Agent Provocateur sleigh.... 

Selfridges take on Santa's sleigh. Santa in a giant stiletto!

So if you haven't found yourself in the christmassy mood yet then I hope this post has helped!

If you live in London I would definitely reccomend a visit to Oxford St at the moment, the atmosphere is so christmassy and the lights are stunning!!

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Autumn Essentials..

Trousers: mywardrobe.com      Coat: River Island      Boots: River Island       Backpack:ASOS      Ring:Yves Saint Laurent      Watch: Michael Kors      Iphone Case- Forever 21

The autumn colour palette is filled with lots of khaki green colours and deep beiges. I am a huge fan of the Camoflage/army trend that has taken over our high street over the past month. Some people are over the studding trend but I still love it-in moderation! After getting a tortishelle Michael Kors watch for my birthday I have fallen in love with the brand-I also love this gold one pictured above. 

I best get saving ££££££!