My Week

I had a meeting in London yesterday so when I had finished I headed straight to the Clinique counter to try their new Chubby Stick Shadow Tint for Eyes.  For once minus the kids, I had some time on my hands so when the sales assistant offered to try the product out on me, I thought why not!  If possible it's always advisable to try before you buy so I took my seat.  I had my eye make-up removed and a cream applied before the sticks.  I picked out the Bountiful Beige as a lighter base colour then Whopping Willow (green) as the main shade.  I loved how the product went on, it felt nice on the eye and seemed to be easy to apply.  Deciding to leave it on for a bit then chose a colour, I walked away from the counter.  An hour later I took a look at my eyes and the colour had creased terribly.  Now I'm not sure if it's that it was applied straight after an oily cream or that it's more of a creamy base rather than a powder shadow.  Either way I left empty handed.  I will give it a go another time without removing my powder and report back then.  

Whilst in Milton Keynes last week, I grabbed some of the shop window images to share.  New Look's were both stylish and inspirational.  I love denim shirts at the moment, but fail to find the right one for me.  Monochrome was featured in all three windows, a major SS13 trend.  

New Look - I love how they've dressed this down with the shirt

New Look's monochrome

Great layering from New Look 

TopShop adding in cobalt blue to their monochrome

Miss Selfridge's breton and monochrome window

My wish list item this week, Victoria Beckham's two tone clutch.  I had my hands on this little baby and the black and cream version (which was my favourite) in Harrods.  The quality of the leather was outstanding, and it needed to be at this price.  I loved the simplicity of the design, it was sleek and sophisticated.  One day maybe!

£325 Small Zip Leather Clutch

On a slightly cheaper note, here is Gap's leather clutch.  Not as structured leather as Victoria's (love just calling her Victoria as though I know her....) but for the price, a fair alternative.  I am all for real leather and think this is a very well priced piece.  I arranged that little display for them!

Gap £24.99

Hitting TK Maxx (again) and Eagerly Awaiting the Chubby Stick for Eyes

I did literally just 'pop' in and only bought a Mothers Day present (so my ban did still stand, more on that in the following post...) but I always have to have a quick flick.  I love the brand Antoni & Alison and TK Maxx have had regular drops of it recently.  The knits are always quirky and the cashmere is just another tick for them in my opinion.  They have a cheaper cotton range and I fell for this jumper which had an RRP of £175 and a price to TK Maxx customers of £24.99.  Bargain!  Happy Valentines to me - well nearly, I didn't purchase!  They also have a full stock of sunglasses, much to my daughters delight.  Start looking now as you will find the high end brands will sell quickly.  My sister is on her second pair from them this year already, Moschino and Dolce & Gabbana, both with original boxes and under £40 each. 

£24.99

Even the Hello Kitty hairband came off to try these on!

I think this Karl by Karl Lagerfeld blazer found by my sister (our bargain hunter instincts does run in the family!) is an absolute gem.  An RRP of £309, down to £37 in final clearance, again TK Maxx.  It is pot luck with them sometimes and this was one of those finds.  The pictures don't do it justice, the cut looked amazing on her and nipped in at all the right places.  Even the buttons had 'Karl' etched on each of them.  With wool in it also, you would pay more on the High Street for a cotton blazer than this.  Star buy Emma!

Don't forget to remove that stitch at the bottom Emma!

A close up to show the material!  

And finally I was so excited to hear that Clinique are bringing out a Chubby Stick Shadow Tint for your eyes.  Launching on the 15th of February, my Debenhams Birthday voucher has been earmarked for one.  I am a huge fan of the lip version.  It is one of the only lip sticks I have ever finished and replaced.  They go on so easily as its a fat pencil, they don't stick to my hair like a gloss does and they add subtle colour without being too dramatic.  I hope the eye version lives up to my expectations!

Eye candy!