New Shoes!

I think I may have mentioned before that when I buy shoes, I do tend to buy a few pairs at once.....they are like buses for me!  When I met my friends near Swindon the other week, we popped to the outlet centre, literally for a couple of hours (I really don't need that long to get my fix sometimes).  My friend dragged me into Hobbs only to find their shoes ridiculously reduced.  All leather (you know me and well made leather shoes) both of the below were £159 down to £25 and £29 - bargain!

I have a slight shopping problem in that I do tend to buy based on quality at a damn good price - not necessarily on need.  I am working on this but it does please me somewhat when a 'unnecessary purchase' is worn straight away.  I had a meeting and most of my court shoes are dark so these snake skin effect ones were absolutely perfect.  They bought together the black from the trousers and the cream from the top.  

Top; Sandro
Bag; Balenciaga
Trousers; Topshop
Shoes; Hobbs

I love the detail on this Sandro top (another Bicester Village find) and it's 100% silk

I don't take the best photo, I pretty much can't stand posing for them so after my dear father in law took about 30 (I'm not joking) the one above was the best of a bad bunch - completely the models fault I hasten to add.  So I dashed upstairs to try and get a better one where I don't have to smile at the camera, I'm far more relaxed that way. 

The out-takes are pretty bad, I really am no model and can't keep still for long, the snaps come out a lot like below......

I am yet to wear the second pair (please find me an occasion soon life!) but when I tried them on in the shop I had my loose fit jeans on and they even worked with those despite being a fairly formal shoe. 

I dread to think what these two will be like in years to come.

Last and by no means least, these little bobby dazzlers.  All leather (in and out, honest), rose gold, so comfy, £12 from Primark.  Get there quickly!

It's All About The Pink Coat

I'm not a huge 'on trend' follower, I don't rush out and buy what's 'hot', it takes a lot for me to do it.  However this season's pink coat trend really is floating my boat.  It may have something to do with my handbag obsession being replaced by shoes and coats in the recent month, or simply because I like the colour.  Either way I'm smitten.  I love the variety of what's on offer, but my favourite is the bold bubblegum pink ones.  It just seems such a smart colour to wear for Winter yet I think would look equally as good with jeans.  Here's a selection of my favourites.

Marks & Spencer £85

£89 Topshop

£265 Jigsaw

Hobbs £239

Next £55

Zara £79.99

Marks and Spencer £99

Fearne Cotton

Eva Mendes 

Jennifer Lopez

Reese Witherspoon

I have promised the husband I will sort through my coats first before investing.....  Are there any trends you will be sporting this season?

Some More Pink In My LIfe

Yipee the sun has been shining this week!  After a complete melt down thinking I'd lost my fashion mojo, I am pleased (unlike my husband) to report it has found me again, phew.  A trip to H&M Knightsbridge and I got me some business clobber, yes H&M really!  Amazing how much more you see in a store in the capital to others.  More in a future post.  Today I just wanted to share some colour  this week.

First it comes in the form of this Clarins Crystal Lip Balm £18 (I had a voucher, so £3.50 pour moi - bargain!).  I saw this in a magazine, and as a lip balm addict, thought I'd give it a try.  The colour is in the middle, with a clear balm around the edge.  You can make it as deep as you like.  I've been applying it like a normal lipstick first thing, then using the outer edge to moisten my lips through out the day.  I would highly recommend.

Shade Crystal Rose 05

Secondly I've been playing with belts this week (pants as always at having time to take a photo when I'm rushing out of the house) but I did manage to grab one today (although you can hardly see the belt and this took approx 10 attempts before the hubby got the hump so blame him).  My old faithful jeans are getting looser through wear and I fancied adding some pink to go with my blush pink sweater so added this patent leather slim belt.  I chose a deeper shade of pink to compliment the sweater, I like doing tonal colour pallets.  I've found another hole in my wardrobe - an animal print slim belt, so that's now on my list of 'needs' (!).

Scarf - Temperley, Panther print
Sweater - Tommy Hilfiger (TK Maxx)
Belt - Hobbs
Jeans - Topshop Baxter
Boots - Marks & Spencer Limited Collection

Just before I leave you all in peace to enjoy the bank holiday week-end, if any of you live near Amersham, please pop along to the lovely Coco Marie boutique on Tuesday evening.  They are holding this great event, and after a sneaky preview of their current stock, I predict the till to be busy busy busy that evening.

Spring/Summer Wedding Outfits & Some House of Fraser Sale Bargains

I was asked for some ideas for an investment dress for a wedding a client had coming up.  She wanted to spend a bit more than normal as the dress needed to be used again for a similar occasions.  With this in mind and having seen the Hobbs Invitation range in the flesh a few weeks previously, I pointed her in their direction.  I also recommended the new Somerset by Alice Temperley range in John Lewis (or to pop to her store in Bicester Village if she was near!).  Here is some of my favourites.

Somerset by Alice Temperley

£160

£150

Hobbs Invitation

£159 now £109

£189

£169 (so lovely they deserved a spot on here!)

And just because I love to share a bargain, House of Fraser have some great ones in their sale right now, I love both of these from Firetrap.

£65 down to £19.50

£75 down to £15.75

A little competition for anyone who likes to dabble, FeelUnique have teamed up with The Sunday Times Style 2013 Beauty Awards.  Vote for your favourite products here by the 14th April & 5 lucky voters will get a £500 Beauty Dash and the first 500 voters will each win £20 e-vouchers.  Good luck!