Tuesday 17 December 2013

Christmas Gift List: Girls

Next up on the gift guides is girls; be it your girlfriend, sister or just a friend, I reckon there will be something on this list that'll tickle her fancy...



1. The Yule Monty Gift Set, £27 by Soap and Glory. This Limited Edition gift set is an absolute bargain (it's worth £60!) in which you receive 7 body products including their 'Hand Food' hand cream and 'The Righteous Butter' body cream, which I absolutely love, and 2 makeup products, a super volume mascara and a 'Sexy Motherpucker' lipgloss. All Soap and Glory products smell amazing and are great quality so I definitely think you should head down to Boots quickly before these all sell out!

2. Beacon Court Stacy Wallet, £165 by Kate Spade. Every girl needs an ultra chic purse and I absolutely love the pale pink and bow detailing of this one. Although on the pricey side, I believe this is an investment piece because it is so timeless and will go perfectly with any handbag.

3. Couture, £20 by Nails Inc. Everyone says it's the thought that counts and in this instance you really can show that by personalising a nail polish. Nails Inc is giving you the opportunity to customise the lid, whether it be embellished with crystals, studs or just simply sleek, silver metal, pick a colour from a choice of 65 and finally you can add a little personal message on the bottom of the jar.

4. Rose Gold Watch, £259 by Michael Kors. I think this watch could potentially be on every girls Christmas list and for a good reason. The Michael Kors watches are abolsutely gorgeous; I have the silver version of this watch and there hasn't been a day gone by that I haven't worn it since getting it 2 years ago.

5. Flowerbomb Limited Edition Perfume, £75 by Viktor & Rolf. Perfume is a safe bet to buy any girl and this is my personal favourite perfume; it is a very sexy scent that I tend to wear in the evenings and always get complemented on. This year V&R has released a limited edition Christmassy themed bottle (this version is shown), however this does put the price up a little, the equivalent size in a normal bottle costs £55.

6. Personalised Wine Glass, £22 by Not On The Highstreet and Moët & Chandon Rosé Brut Imperial Non Vintage Champagne, £35.35. I think personalisation makes gifts extra special and this wine glass would be perfect for any girl (obviously of legal drinking age), especially over the festive period when you may be drinking a little more than usual. And of course, you need something to fill this glass with and a bottle of pink bubbly would be the perfect accompaniment.

7. Sterling Silver Heart Ring, £35 by Pandora. Pandora jewellery is another fail safe present and along with my woven leather charm bracelet, their rings are another personal favourite which don't break the bank.

8. Christmas Star with Signature Lip Colour, £14 by Liz Earle. This would be a perfect stocking filler; encased in the super cute star packaging is a gorgeous red lipstick, perfect for Christmas time.

9. Alternative Mince Pies, £7 by Hotel Chocolat. Let's put the diets to one side, what girl doesn't like receiving a bit of chocolate at Christmas?! These 'mince pies' have a little twist to them with either praline or salted caramel in a chocolate casing - definitely no dried fruit in sight!

Monday 16 December 2013

OOTD: Summertime Sadness

Although clearly not summer in the UK, I thought I would pop this post up anyway as I know lots of people go chasing the sun in the Christmas holidays, it's summer in Australia and there's no harm in reminiscing about the sun, sea and sand when stuck inside on a gloomy day, right?
(Beware - picture heavy post!)

Outfit 1:

Kimono: River Island (summer stock but I like these: 1, 2, 3)
Vest: Asos (similar here)
Denim shorts: Topshop (very old, similar here or here)
Belt: Next (very old)
Bag: Zara (different coloured versions here, similar here)
 
 
Outfit 2:

 
Cropped Cami: Topshop (here)
Maxi Skirt: Topshop (in grey here)
(excuse the lovely toilet background)
Outfit 3:


Dress: BooHoo (summer stock but I like this)
Belt: Aldo (very old)
Bag: Zara (as before)
Sandals: Next (very old)
 
Outfit 4:

 
 
Playsuit: BooHoo (here)
Bag: Zara