House Of Fraser AW15 Press Day Roundup

I had a lovely time browsing what House of Fraser have to offer this coming Winter a few weeks ago. Despite it being sunny outside, it is always nice to think ahead to the cozy/snuggly months - especially when sequins are involved (Christmas count down anyone?!?).  As always, they didn't disappoint and even surpassed expectations - keep reading, I've saved the best until last!  Here's whats coming up from them.

Animal print just continues season after season, it's a great way to add some character to an outfit.  A little belt is the perfect way to start if you're a bit print phobic!  Biba had a brilliant selection.

Exclusive collection from their Biba range - how fabulous are those sequins and stripes are always a winner.

Maison Scotch, Linea (classic camel coat alert) and Hunter - a perfect selection of glitz, classic and practical from their coat range.

My favourite - the handbags!  Oxblood red coming your way as well as some more dusky pink (you can still bring out your pink wool coat if you bought one last season!)

Fringing looks like it's here to stay for the foreseeable future (good job as I love it).  The leather on these bags were amazing.  

Winter isn't Winter without a little faux fur.  This bag (£95) by Helen Moore had a tough leather strap making it a sturdy every day bag with that touch of difference due to the fur.  Stole by Helen Moore, Coat by Pied a Terre (£189).

Can you just see the eyes an lips on the Lulu Guinness far left - how cute!  The pink Radley also caught my eye - how sleek does that one look!

Vivienne Westwood, DKNY and Lulu Guinness again.  The backpack was a gorgeous soft leather, I loved the studs on it. 

Knitwear needed for Winter, naturally!  Label Lab offered a little light embellishment (£89), whilst Barbour went for the classic thick heavy knit leaving Dickins & Jones to a cute bow back style

Leather really is in, these skirts again, were the softest leather.  The classic cut on the left was juxtaposed to the bias cut one on the right, something for everyone!  Both by Biba.

McQueen anyone?  Serious handbag lust going on here.  From L to R; £360, £295, £390.

I'm yet to add some tied courts to my shoe collection, these were a classic black suede with the delicate tie at the front.  Both shoes by Carvela.

Finishing with my favourite - Victoria Beckham, yes, a little selection from her jean line will now be available from House of Fraser making her more accessible to us all!  Cute, classic and classy, gosh she is good!

So come on then, who's getting excited about Christmas and who has started or is going to start their Christmas shopping in the July sales?!?  My hands are up!

Coco Marie Prize Give Away

A few months ago I had the pleasure in helping style the lovely shoppers at Coco Marie.  The boutique shop in the heart of old Amersham is a little treasure trove for clothes.  They stock a great selection of brands from Maison Scotch to Twist & Tango.  But one of the main attractions is it's easy to navigate around the store and it isn't over whelming.  Displayed by grouping colours that work well together and mixing the brands makes it a stress free experience.  If your near, pop in, it's well worth a rummage.

Thank you to the lovely Jen at Coco Marie for donating this amazing silk scarf by Becksondergaard  worth £85.  To be in with a chance to win it's very simple, you just need to 'like' both of our pages on Facebook.  Please feel free to share this competition with your friends and family, someone has to win!  This competition is open for 2 weeks and the winner will be chosen at random using Rafflecopter.

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I grabbed this fab Maison Scotch tee in their sale - £15 - bargain alert!  They also sell on line, so be sure to check out their store virtually if you can't physically!

PS this leather clutch is AMAZING and currently half price in store and on line at £64.50!

TK Maxx, Next & My Wish List Item

Well I decided to throw caution to the wind and enter a few shops post school run the other day.  My eldest needed a new rucksack and it was easier to drop in to a small retail park than go into town.  So I braved TK Maxx to get one for her.  I of course started to have a look through the ladies rails but no sooner had I started, and found some great items, I ran away to the kids department.  This ban (self imposed to any new readers) seems to have really dragged on and boy have I found it hard.  Shopping comes so naturally to me, bargains seem to find me, it was just what I was born to do (not sure if I have previously mentioned I did study drama - so yes, dramatics have come out!).

I found this great little smock dress by French Connection, £82 down to £24.99.  Such a easy piece to wear with cropped leggings in the Summer and an amazing price with all that detail.

Then there were these shorts.  The pictures don't do then justice and I am first to admit that, but honestly they were better in the flesh.  I can't do short shorts, nor being petite can I do very long ones either, these were a great in between but I would turn them up a few times just to add a more relaxed look.  The print is small enough not to be to in your face, but enough to make them more than a plain boring short.  Maison Scotch is not a brand I usually buy but I thought this price at TK Maxx was a great introduction to the brand for people like me who haven't bought before.

Close up of the print

Popped my head in the door at Next (for the kids obviously) and was greeted head on with these cheerful jeans.  £20 - wow!  Great price Next, very impressed.

And if I wasn't on a ban and wanted to buy a loved but not needed item (we all need a few purchases like this once in a while) then I would head to Zara for these, £49.99.  I love a nude based shoe, it elongates shorter legs and the studding on these are so current and add interest to what can be a dull colour on some.

So come on, taunt me some more, what have you been buying this week?

PS Marks & Spencer sale now on, usually some great bargains, for people who are shopping that is......