Showing posts with label festive. Show all posts
Showing posts with label festive. Show all posts

18.12.14

Stocking Fillers For Under £20 - Naomi


With Christmas only 1 week away and that panic feeling about those last minute stocking fillers, I have got it covered with my favourite gifts for under £20 all available online. Tomorrow is the last shipping day online make sure you are quick! Hope everyone is feeling super festive now!

This cute little wallet from my favourites Urban is a great stocking filler and every girl needs one especially a metallic one! 

Sunnies are great Christmas presents and get us thinking about those summer afternoons! I love the colour and shape of these, well done Topshop!

These are my absolute favourite nail vanishes and are £6 or 2 for £9! They are great presents and perfect for NYE sparkly nails!

This is such a cute little idea for friends, you write down one line a day every day for 5 years to keep a log of feelings and memories.. so cute! 

Glitter and sparkle doesn't stop at Christmas, this perfect Iphone 5 case from ASOS will make sure you are looking good to go on NYE!

January is going to be brrrr... cold! So don't forget the wintry accessories for great stocking fillers. This cute leopard print stole from ASOS is now only £16.50. 

A watch is always a really nice gift to receive at Christmas and they don't always have to be pricey. This super cute one from ASOS is under £20 but totally fabulous. I love the light blue strap! 

I always like multiple of jewels under my tree, and you can't go wrong with a sparkly choker! I love the stones and colours in this Topshop one. 

New year often means it's time to get organised and a satchel will help you do just that. But why not go for a sparkly update with this all over silver glitter one from Paperchase..

Accessorize do the cutest little briefs and they are always 3 for 2! A great gift from boyfriends, hint hint! 

I am a big fan of Disaronno and absolutely love the new Versace bottles, do you? I think they are great gifts and great when empty to keep and put flowers in. 

I have been after mittens on a string for a while and they come with a matching knitted turban headband! At £14 this is such a cute little gift and perfect for those long cold months ahead. 




11.11.14

Style Steals: Winter Knits


'Tis the season to be snuggly and there is nothing better during the winter than a good knit. The high street has something offer to literally everyoneee but we wanted to share our favourites with you. Have you bought your Christmas Jumper yet? If you haven't, we bet you will be now!

One of our favourite christmas campaigns is 'Magic and Sparkle' so how fitting that this embellished number made it into our top pics!

Sometimes it's nice just to join in the festive colour palette - this also means you can wear you jumper all year round, not just in Decemeber

We can't resist a cheeky slogan! and love the simple design of this Boohoo jumper

An absolute classic, that will come back year after year

Who else is loving the deep green trend at the moment? Wear with a roll neck jersey and tailored trousers for a super slick work look

When it comes to quality, Topshop Boutique is always the winner. This snow-like fairisle knit is just too cosy

No Christmas is compltet without a bit of tartan

Loving a novelty knit is ok too! After Henry Holland's Mr Men collab we can't get enough of these little characters

Wow everyone with this incredibly glittery Whistles jumper. It comes in two colours, but the navy is our fave!

22.12.13

Beyond Retro Christmas Party Edit: Part 4

Photographed by Holly McGlynn
www.hollymcglynn.com

Shop the Beyond Retro party collection
 HERE

BR Gold Plunge Dress, BR Turban, c/o Boohoo Clutch Bag, Topshop Sandals, Glittery Socks, c/o Chelsea Doll Earrings 










I'm so unbelievably excited to share this edit with you for my favourite vintage hangout Beyond Retro. TSOP have done a few guest posts for their blog over the last year so felt it would be fun to do a Christmas Party edit featuring an overload of sequins and sparkle - perfect for Christmas! 

I was lucky enough to work with the amazing Holly McGlynn again, who brought my dreams to reality shooting this 4 part lookbook. We wanted to capture the fun and festivity of Christmas and what better way to do that than at the famous Winter Wonderland. I ate candyfloss, drank mulled wine, cuddled teddy bears and went on the carosel- we had an all round fun day of shooting! I think the lookbook captures the essence of how to wear vintage at Christmas and the Beyond Retro identity. Make sure you head to Beyond Retro online or Instore to get your sequin fix! 

Part 4 and the final part of my Christmas Party Edit and of course I saved the best until last! I really do love these shots the hazy winter sun with the Ferris wheel in the background and of course the amazing BR pieces! 

The gold plunge dress is a perfect Christmas party piece that has the vintage but sexy edge! I love the metallic gold print and ruching around the stomach. The dress is black velvet at the bottom and is a definite head turner! I wore it simple with my black fur stole and dark green turban. A statement earring from Chelsea Doll and black clutch from Boohoo was just enough accessorising. I wore an open wedge sandal with a glittery sock which I always think looks really cute for parties in winter.

I hope you all have enjoyed this 4 part lookbook and it has influenced you to rock the sequins for Christmas! Massive thank you to Hannah from BR and to Holly for photographing these amazing shots. 



20.12.13

Beyond Retro Christmas Party Edit: Part 3

Photographed by Holly McGlynn
www.hollymcglynn.com

Shop the Beyond Retro party collection
 HERE

BR Gold Leaf Sequin Top, BR Gold Skirt, H&M Fur Stole, BR Turban 








I'm so unbelievably excited to share this edit with you for my favourite vintage hangout Beyond Retro. TSOP have done a few guest posts for their blog over the last year so felt it would be fun to do a Christmas Party edit featuring an overload of sequins and sparkle - perfect for Christmas! 

I was lucky enough to work with the amazing Holly McGlynn again, who brought my dreams to reality shooting this 4 part lookbook. We wanted to capture the fun and festivity of Christmas and what better way to do that than at the famous Winter Wonderland. I ate candyfloss, drank mulled wine, cuddled teddy bears and went on the carosel- we had an all round fun day of shooting! I think the lookbook captures the essence of how to wear vintage at Christmas and the Beyond Retro identity. Make sure you head to Beyond Retro online or Instore to get your sequin fix! 

Part 3 of my Christmas Party Lookbook is tacky central! Christmas is the only time of the year you can go sequin on sequin, look like a Christmas decoration yet look so right - so make the most of it!

I went for a black and gold sequin top with amazing leaf and sheer detailing and mixed it with a gold sparkly skirt both of course Beyond Retro! I love a vintage turban so felt this complimented the look perfectly and don't forget the jingle bells sunnies which added to the festive cheese! 

What festive accessories are getting you in the mood? 

30.11.13

#DRESSMAS - Amy

Clarey Sequin Stripe Shift Dress c/o Boohoo, Vintage Faux Fur Stole, Topshop Embroidered White Collar Blouse, Marks and Spencer's Glitter Tights, Topshop Andre Lace Up Boots

18.11.13

Birds Of A Feather - Amy

Boohoo Black Wide Rim Hat, New Look Fur Gilet, Topshop Pale Pink Feather T-Shirt, Topshop High Neck Paisley Lace Dress, Topshop Ant Boots







This is why I love AW dressing so much better than SS - the colder it gets, the more eccentric we can go with layers and texture. The festive season always calls for fur, lace and all things sparkly but this season it's all about dressing it up for a more sophisticated take on the typical Christmas outfit. 

Feathers to me, are one of the easiest ways of doing this. Even though my feather detailing is a lot more subtle than Naomi's incredible, show-stopping cape, it's the delicate nature of feathers that turn even the simplest of t-shirts into classy, night time pieces 

I layered this over a black lace dress for totally contrasting textures and colours and the high neck creates another more grown up element to the outfit. To really accentuate the lace sleeves, I chose a neutral coloured fur gilet - another statement yet contrasting texture. 

To finish, I went for a wide rim black hat, necklace that could also resemble feathers and buckled boots with gorgeous engraved detailed for extra feminine touches 

11.11.13

Amy's Week In Style (35 Weeks)


Sorry for the lack of posts over the last couple of weeks! Whilst Naomi's been tanning herself in The Gambia I have been finishing work, packing up my London life and have moved back to the cosy retreats of rural Oxfordshire to nest before the little one arrives! Once we're both back in the same country, expect some amazing new trends and of course my favourite, festive fashion :) to kick start that, here's what I have been lusting after this week! 

Topshop Check Coat 
I mentioned this beauty in the last WIS post and I hope it's been worth the wait! I am still even more in love with this coat and will definitely be clashing other checks underneath it. The tweedy texture makes this jacket even more wonderful and perfect to wear out on chilly shopping trips, being flatteringly lightweight and easy to layer with cute collars and thick knits

Boohoo Clarey Sequin Dress
Have you seen Boohoo's #dressmas campaign yet? We were gutted to not be at the event last week but it hasn't stopped us lusting after all the stunning and affordable party wear thats launched on site! It's never too early to start searching for that perfect dress and why not buy one for each occasion when they are only £20 or so?! This show stopping t-shirt dress is definitely my fave but there is literally something for everyone :) 

Topshop Berry Crepe Shirt Dress
Oh, sometimes I hate myself for buying into items that literally everyone has but there's obviously a reason the whole world wants one of these crepe t-shirt dresses and I've finally given in and accepted i want one too! These come in every colour from black to acid yellow but this berry coloured one is perfectly sophisticated enough for a coffee or dinner out before adding jazzy tights and heeled boots for a night out on the town! I can't stop wearing mine already!

Topshop Velvet Lips
Topshop's latest make up collection 'the damned' fits in perfectly with my make up preferences and I cannot wait to try some of the new products and colours, this being at the top of the list as I've heard amazing things! 

Topshop Neoprene Holdall
A sleek and less obvious take on the sportier side of fashion, this bag seems perfect to carry all those presents you'll be buying in, and still have room for some 'to me, from me' gifts too

Topshop Tartan Gloves
I love these (surprised?) but now I've committed to a check berry coat, these red tartan gloves are so wrong! It doesn't stop me gazing at them though, I need to get over this tartan addiction!

Topshop Anny Boots
A combination of my favourite Chelsea boots and Astrix boots, these bargain beauties (£42!!!) would be perfect for when I can wear heels again! And are most definitely at the top of my Santa List :)