Cath Kidston S/S '16 preview


Spring/Summer in December? What a rebel I am! A good few weeks ago now I popped along to the Cath Kidston press preview. Boy are we in for a treat when it hits the stores next year! As always the new collection was full of stunning florals, pretty homeware, gorgeous pastels and quirky crockery. I didn't expect anything less.





Apart from wanting to get my hands on every single baking related product - I've been warned to take control of my addiction by the boyfriend - what really stood out for me were the things against the norm. Cath Kinston is, of course, famous for it's florals, none more so than on it's handbags. I personally prefer a block colour in a bag to help keep it neutral. So I was very happy to see the plain cross body bags on display above. I may have to treat myself to one. Just one.

Are you a fan of Cath Kidston? Anything in particular you want to snap up?

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Boohoo Christmas Collection


I was invited along to have a butchers at what Boohoo has to offer for the festive season. Yep it's that time of year again. Christmas in July. Cray cray! It's always nice to have a sneaky peek at what will be hitting stores in the upcoming months.




So what has Boohoo got in store for you all? Lots of sequins, lurex, jacquard, fur and pom poms. All the best things in life! I'm always glad to see sequins come back year after year. Nothing else really quite gets you in the festive spirit. Boohoo have a selection of large sequins or tiny ones depending on what you fancy. The silver dress in the top picture had my eyes on stalks! I'm absolutely loving the pom poms on the shoes - especially the skater shoes. Gives a little something special to your everyday attire don't you think?! The red and gold crop top couldn't feel more Christmassy if it tried. The colour scheme is perfect for your Christmas party. Paired with a black pencil skirt and skyscraper heels, you'll be good to go.




Has anything caught your eye? I'll have the red clutch below please.



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New Look A/W 15 Preview


New Look never fails to impress me so I was excited to be invited to their a/w 15 preview. One thing that always stands out for me season after season are their accessories. I can never have enough of their shoes. They're always so well priced, something a little different and some of the most comfortable shoes I own. Next season will not disappoint! The stand out shoes for me were the silver studded, lace up heeled sandals. I'll definitely be keeping my eye out for those in the shop. The jewellery was also full of gems. The above feather necklace would look incredible with a plain black midi dress.




The 70s trend proved it's here to stay. Maybe it's about time I embraced it! The new collection was full of suede, denim, shearling, lurex, floppy hats and florals. The shearling beige jacket caught my eye immediately. It looks so luxe and I think you'd never guess it was from the High street! I've also got my beady eye on that fluffy cream fur coat on the mannequin. I can image it with a denim midi skirt with a roll neck jumper for when the weather starts to cool down.




The below suede skirt looked and felt incredible. I loved the exposed zip and of course the length always wins me round. I'm getting a bit worried midi skirts might be on their way out as they seem to get less each season. Just means I'll have to start buying extra right? I'm so impressed each season with the high street as they continue to up their game. You seem to get so much now for your money.



Does anything stand out for you?

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Laura Ashley S/S '15

 











A few days ago I was invited along to have a little mooch around at what Laura Ashley will have to offer next season. It's always such a joy to have a sneak peak.

Their handbag game was immense. They're not a brand that I associate with handbags but I fell in love with every one they had on offer. I adored the gorgeous pastel colours and many reminded me of Michael Kors in the shape. The stunning pink envelope bag would be ideal for a summer wedding - it's big enough to still fit all your junk in!

They really went to town with their patterns for this season. The nautical themed rail was amazing - loved the adorable seagull print. You really can't beat a good thick cotton dress when the weather starts to heat up and the boat print one ticked all the right boxes. The cute buttons on the strap at the back was a lovely detail. My personal favourite has to be the midi white embroidery anglaise dress. It was such a perfect length and the material felt so luxe. Definitely a piece I'm going to look out for!

I was particularly impressed with their range of kitchenware. I'm a sucker for some china and loved the pretty patterns they had on offer. The cake knife would be perfect if you were throwing a family garden party and wanted to impress whilst cutting a yummy Victoria sponge. Who can resist the cute Tobias the dog lamp? Such a handsome chap!

Has anything caught your eye?
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Soap Glory Sit Tight Super-Intense 4D






A few weeks ago now I was invited along to Soap & Glory pamper evening to celebrate the launch of their new product. Let me introduce Sit Tight Super-Intense 4D. Priced at £18, it's designed to to work it's magic while you sit down. Hence the name! It has three metal ball barings which you glide on your problem areas on your bottom half.  Obviously it's not a complete miracle and you can't have perfect firm skin if you continue to binge on junk food but it does help if you eat healthily! It has a slight tingling feeling once it's been applied but this doesn't last forever. It's a strange sensation when you do sit down but it's not too annoying that it will make you uncomfortable. I felt strangely comforted as it meant it was working in my eyes. It'll be a great product to start using a month before your summer holiday.

Although I could only pay a fleeting visit as I was meeting my boyfriend for dinner, I was still able to enjoy a relaxing hand massage. Hand Food is a product that's a staple in my handbag so I made sure I made a beeline for that station. I loved the fact you could move around and try out different activities, such a shame I couldn't stay long enough for the tarot card reading. I've never had it done before!

Thank you very much for the invite Soap & Glory! 

Are you a fan of Soap & Glory?
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Dove Colour Confidence

I was invited to help celebrate a new camapaign for Dove Invisble Dry deodorant to spread the news that it's been proven to leave no white marks on a staggering 100 different colours. Pretty impressive right? They've teamed up with fashion designer Olivia Rubin to encourage women to ditch the drab black and embrace more colour. You can upload photos of yourself wearing vibrant colours throughout this month onto their website to be in with a chance to win a special capsule collection. It's been created exclusively for Dove by the woman herself.


 

I got to have a chat with colour psychology expert Karen Haller who gave her top tips on how colour can work for you. I didn't realise that hot pink is actually a cold colour as it's blue based. It's probably only called hot pink because of the sheer intensity of the colour. I wear a lot of red as it's one of the colours I feel most confident in and found out it gives off phyiscal courage. Maybe there's a reason why I always wear it then?!



In our goodie bag we were kindly given a compressed bottle of the product. It holds exactly the same amount of product as a normal bottle but has less gas meaning it can be squeezed in 75ml bottle. This makes it perfect to take in your hand luggage for your holiday. It won't run out midway through like the normal tenny tiny travel bottles.

I've been trialing it for over a week, trying to make a concious effort to wear all different colours in a bid to find out if it lives up to its claim. So does it? A bit fat yes! So many deodorants leave the dreaded white mark, who's got time to wait for it to dry fully in the morning when you're in a rush? This dries almost instantly and so far it's not tarnished anything. Even black! I was forever running to the bathroom and splashing water in the offending area. This will definately be something i'll be picking up from Boots on a regular basis!

Are you a fan of Dove deordorants?
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Missguided SS14 Preview






  

Last week I was kindly invited along to have a sneak preview at the SS14 drop at Missguided. It was so nice to be able to take one of my best friends along and have a mooch around at what the brand has to offer in the coming months. We were treated to some delicious cocktails and Mexican treats so armed with full bellies we set about to have a look. I was delighted to see lots of 60s influenced clothes - the grey checked pencil skirt caught my eye straight away. It looks like checks are firmly here to stay so you'll be able to carry over the next season! Twin sets and neon brights were plentiful. Just look at the colour of that neon lace midi dress! I just need to work on my six pack and that pink Pop Art striped set will be mine.   

Has anything tickled your fancy from the collection?

There are more pictures over on my Facebook page.
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