Sunday 21 September 2014

Iphone Lusting & Biker Jackets




Hi Lovelies,

I have been catching up today on some of the fashion week shows that I have missed. I watched some pretty impressive shows - Should we give winter a miss this year and just move straight onto S/S 2015 now?

Although if we did that, I couldn't wear my new leather jacket, and it took me ages to choose the right one…...

It's important stuff after all! It has to be super soft, not too thick but not too thin, with pockets, but not bulky - not too long, but not cropped, and it has to look already worn in (you see, like Liam Neeson I have a very specific set of requirements!)

Yes, ok, I may have a couple already, but they don't feel "perfect" - one feels too rough (a definite pet hate) and is too big (and stiff) on the shoulders, and the other is not right either, so finding a new one was going to be fun. 
Now a leather jacket is one of the few pieces I would recommend that you should never order online.
You have to feel it, try it (2 jackets in the same size from the same designer can feel completely different!) and so this time even once I found the one I thought I wanted, I went back on 3 different occasions wearing different clothes to make sure it was still right. So, you see, I can be patient sometimes (well, it probably had more to do with the fact it has been to warm to wear a jacket if I am completely honest)


So I chose an All Saints one …..






All Saints Cargo Jacket £298

So it ticked all the boxes and I am now totes ready for autumn, I will wear it with dresses for the next couple of weeks too hopefully

The zipped Topshop jeans that I blogged about recently are super soft, and are actually better than the Paige Edgemont ones, so I definitely recommend them.




worn with Lace Sleeve Top from Zara

Moto Zip Biker Jeans - Topshop £40

and my iPhone 6 is here and its all kinds of awesome!
I know you are probably bored of everybody raving about them - but I am loving it -
although not enough to be queuing like these crazy loonies!
(I had mine delivered I promise!)

This was Covent Garden on Friday morning, and it went right around the building!


I am more than a little in love with it!

You can see it's a fair bit bigger than the iPhone 5!
(I am glad I didn't waitlist for the Plus - I think it would be far too big for me)


How jealous are you PC ………….. !


Thanks for reading xx

Thursday 11 September 2014

Cartier Juste un Clue - Just for you !!!!!




Hi Lovelies,

I love the name of the cartier Juste un Clue - it literally means - Just a Nail. 
And it is THE most beautiful piece of jewellery - as plain and simple as can be. I have had a picture of one as a screen save for ages, and I know it would look beautiful with my Love Bracelet - BUT - it is crazily expensive - with prices starting at £5100 for a basic one, so realistically it is not going to happen anytime soon (and I am not convinced I wouldn't like a second Love bracelet more!)

So when I saw this little alternative I was all kinds of excited!


Cartier Juste un Clou - Prices from £5100


you might find these prices a little more palatable ……….


Twisted Nail Bangle in Rose Gold $34 AUD


Twisted Nail Bangle - Silver $34AUD

They are available from a company called The Peachbox - and they have been a pleasure to purchase from. 
With delivery from Australia taking under 1 week -
no customs, 10% off your first order and a flat rate of $15AUD.
 The whole order when converted was under £40.

You can check The Peachbox out HERE
obviously these items are really popular just now so you may have to wait list & they will
email you when they are back in stock - I am seriously impressed.





and something very odd happened …...

Now, I am always down on Marks & Spencer - I just do not understand them as a company or who they are really trying to attract so I never normally go instore apart from to food shop.
But Elli has an obsession with their Rosie Huntingdon Whiteley underwear so we went in today and I was very pleasantly surprised with their Limited Edition range of shoes, boots & accessories.



Lace-up Town Shoes - M&S Limited Edition Range £39.50

They remind me so much of the Chloe Lace-up Pumps






Footwear20 will get you 20% off online right now too - so check out the Limited Edition range - there are some really nice pieces at really great prices - and you know how I like to enable you ……..


Thanks for reading xx

Sunday 7 September 2014

Longchamp Heritage, Mulberry Kensington & Balenciaga Padlock Bags ……...



Hi Lovelies,

Back in June I blogged about Alexa Chung's beautiful new campaign for Longchamp.
In the stunning pictures she was carrying the Longchamp Le Pilage Heritage bag - and it looked beautiful.

Well, it is finally available from this week in a range of colours and the price starting at £765 (much lower than Longchamp had originally anticipated) makes it a serious contender for that perfect autumn/winter bag.



Available in 5 colours

Ecru Le Pliage Heritage

Black

Bilbury

Amber

Carmine - all models £765

Some luxe models have been released too

Floral Le Pliage Heritage £895

Camel Leopard £1125
Carmine Leopard £1125

Iron Leopard £1125

Mint Leopard £1125

Sooo, what do you think - would you be tempted by this new bag?

Well, for me, it would be competing with two others just now which I am in love with

The Balenciaga Padlock Nude Bag


Different stores are carrying it in different colour ways - I love the contrast colour of the handles
Prices start at £1435 for this size and £875 for the cross body version




It's a really exciting shape for Balenciaga who now have Alexander Wang as their creative Director.
I guess it will compete with Saint Laurent's sac de jour.





and I was surprised by just how much I love the new for A/W 2014 Mulberry Kensington Bag
(this is the small size) 




Small Mulberry Kensington Bag classic grain £995


rising to £1350 for two tone lamb leather




Which is your favourite of these 3 bags?

Thanks for reading xx