Snow Show

One of my tweets the other day read as follows... 'This snow is so 2009' I have a little confession - it is SO not! Am I the only 25 year old in North West London that still gets so excited at seeing the world covered in white?! OK, so it's a slight nuisance; public transport gets cancelled, one can't drive anywhere, the pavements are icy and on a whole, the snow seems to cause quite a bit of chaos - however, going back to basics i.e. sturdy boots, lots of layers, warm coat, gloves, hat and scarf - I reckon there would a lot more happy snow-loving people!

The following day, I sent a tweet saying, 'Velvet-esque bodycon dress and fur coat - time to show the snow whose boss!' Ladies, take note - it may be cold but the glamour must always stay hot.

Layers are key, that way when you get to your destination, you can peel back the bulk and be left with a very chic outfit.

Don't let the snow defeat you, wrap up warm and stay fabulous!

xoxo

Stars In Their Stores

Hi peeps, apologies for the lack of blogs recently - as you may or may not know I have been working a full week at Matches over the past month and what with late night personal shopping, socialising and sleeping - I have been a little neglectful of la blog. However, time to change that and get back on track... So for an added treat (you heard it here first) I have got some major goss for you all...

Over the past couple of weeks we have had a few celebs in store. I've checked them out and kept my eyes peeled on what they had been browsing and ultimately buying.

First up - Sharlene Spiteri (for those of you that don't know - she is the lead singer of Texas). She took to the shop floor hand in hand with her very adorable little girl, who was sporting an ever-so-trendy woolly hat, shaped like a panda(see pic above). Sharlene looked cool yet casual in some tight jeans, winter boots and jacket. She had a little browse of our new spring/summer collection, paying particular attention to Heidi Klein's swimwear and Stella McCartney's beach bags.

Next to take to the Matches store was no other than Miss Whinehouse herself (that's Amy for those that were wondering). Amongst many of her purchases were a pair of McQueen embellished rhinestone peep-toes, a Preen dress and a Sophia Koksalakia leather jacket.

We also had a quick visit from Emma Thompson (one of my most memorable scenes from a movie is when she cries in Love Actually - gets me each time!) She scanned the new seasons collection and picked up a couple of fab bold printed DVF dresses.

Last, but no means least (ladies - brace yourselves) was no other than Clive Owen. Having had a walk round the men's wear, sampling some Lanvin suits and Form cashmere jumpers, Mr Owen left the store with a trail of screaming girls behind him (well, we actually waited until he had stepped out the door to scream!)

So - all in all it has been a star studded couple of weeks and I for one cannot get enough. What with Celebrity Big Brother starting and working at Matches - I think I might just be a wee bit star struck! HA.

Same time tomorrow

xoxo

Shopping, Sales + Resolutions!

I know I said I would try and reduce my impulse buying - so I just wanted to clarify what that exactly means...

Impulse buying = purchases I don't give too much thought to

So the following items below do not count, as I gave plenty (all the 5 minutes) of thought to whether or not I really needed them in my life (to which the answer was of course yes!)

The sales began and being the absolute shopper, I knew I had to live up to my name and take advantage. Here is what I managed to get my fashionable hands on...

Emma Cook for Topshop - from £110 to £55



Primark jacket - from £25 to £8



ASOS necklace - from £28 to £19.50



ASOS dress - from £32 to £18



Carvela - from £140 to £49



Missoni scarf - from £100 to £25



Topshop boutique - from £110 to £40



ASOS dress - from £28 to £18



Swarovski pendant - from £54 to £37



*PHEW* I am all shopped out (for this week that is!)

Hope you have all been bagging the bargains.

Same time tomorrow

xoxo

2010 begins...

HAPPY NEW YEAR!

I hope everyone enjoyed all the festive celebrations; partied lots, drank a bit, ate a bit more and watched copious amounts of television!

I've no doubt the standard January resolutions have begun and I for one have made (and started) a few myself:

Healthy eating (with the occasional weekly treat)
Exercise, whether that be at the gym or evening walks
Reduce impulse buying
Try and seriously stick to point 3
Keep blog updated and interesting
Pursue with fashion career and business ideas
Make the most of life
Be realistic but totally positive!

Care to share your NYR (new year resolutions) ?

New Year - New Start ... Now where's my credit card?!

xoxo

Stuffing and Sales

Turkey - Check

Stuffing - Check
Roast potatoes - Check
Gravy - Check
Presents- Check
Champagne - Check
Mariah Carey's 'All I want for Xmas' - Check, Check
Sneezes - (unfortunately) Check
Movies x 6 - Check
Hours upon hours of TV viewing - Check
Lots of sleep - Check
Good times - CHECK!

The last few days have been a mixture of socialising, fun, food, friends, a nasty cold, lots of hot drinks and left over food!

Whether you have not stopped eating, seen a childhood pantomime, watched enough TV to last you until the end of 2010 or all three - I hope everyone has had a fab few days!

Now it's time to hit the treadmill, book that manicure and hunt the sale rails, as NYE is only four days away - woo!

Over the next few days, I will be pointing you in the right direction of all the best bargains to be found. I for one have already started with my sale searching and managed to pick up a pair of these gorgeous Emma Cook for Topshop wedges on Xmas eve in Selfridges. Reduced from £110 to £55 I couldn't believe my luck (however I had a voucher, so technically I paid nothing, even so, I would have been more than happy with £55). This is the first of many proud purchases I will be sharing with you.

Until tomorrow - love, love

xoxo

Santa's Coming

I always like to bring to you the weird yet wonderful creations that the stores possess and when I stumbled across these fabulous shoes, I just knew they had to feature in my blog.

Gian Marco Lorenzi has created this sky-high stiletto that even the heel experts might have trouble walking in. The wooden heel measures at an incredible 16cm and the wood effect sole is an added 6.5cm. They are chic, trendy and a bit like marmite.

At a whopping £734 it might have to be a season of heels and buses - but as long as I can get a taxi to the bus stop, I'm not complaining!

All I want for Christmas is ... A pair of shoes!

xoxo

Fabulous + Festive

Xmas is three days away and whether you celebrate or not - everyone deserves to buy themselves a little treat to wear over the festive period.

Sale or no sale - there are some fabulous frocks about and I have picked out my top three looks to go for...

Dress - £65 - Lipsy
Shoes - £105 - Carvela
Bag - £45 - ASOS.com

Dress - £248 - Issa

Shoes - £493 - YSL
Bag - £199 - Bottega Veneta

Dress 1,498 - Mathew Williamson
Shoes - £685 - YSL
Bag - £475 - DKNY

Whose feeling fabulous and festive?! Me, me, me!

xoxo

Wonderful Winter

IT.IS.FREEZING! I don't know about you but I've been adding an extra layer to my outfit every single morning. I love the snow, not so keen on the ice and absolutely have to ensure that the colder it gets, the more fabulous I look!

So, I have been scouring the shops (as I do best) and have found the look we all need to go for in order to keep warm and keep cool (in the trendy sense) !

A little knitted treat ...
New Look - £3 Missoni - £88

Structured and chic...
ASOS.com - £70 Bi Color - £42

Colourful and cute...
Peacocks - £10 Missoni - £355

Smart and sensible...
Pied A Terre - £195 Jill Sander - £580

Love for leather...
Oliver Bonas - £32 Dents - £59

Stay warm and stay fabulous!

xoxo

Shopping in the Snow

Last post for this week. The time is 23:30 and I have yet to pack my bag for the weekend, shower, wash my hair, use a face mask and do all the girly things that us girls do but don't necessarily like to talk about ;)

So - I will keep this blog short and sweet ...

Make the most of the sales at the moment and get purchasing, as it is the prefect excuse to be really organised for all the up and coming Birthdays you will have in the new year!

My top five stores to shop in for some style steals ...

www.asos.com

www.matchesfashion.co.uk

www.liberty.co.uk

www.shop.harveynichols.com

www.my-wardrobe.com

Get shopping ladies - there is plenty out there to buy!

Have a fab weekend - keep warm and enjoy the snow.

xoxo

SS meets OR

Fashion is fabulous and meeting the designers behind fashion is even more fabulous.

For a while now I have had my eyes peeled on Olivia Rubin's designs. Her bold prints, bright colours and edgy shapes are unique and chic, and personally, I just can't get enough. Each season she brings out new patterns and I hear myself saying 'I love that' to each and every piece.

Last week I managed to take a trip to the sample sale and meet the lovely lady in person. Big blue eyes and blonde hair, Olivia looks like the perfect picture. She was friendly and welcoming and we had an interesting chat about the fashion world, her inspirations and goals for the future.

Not wanting to take up too much of her time, I tried on a few items and decided to purchase the gorgeous dress below, as well as take some pics of all the others I wanted!

I have no doubt you too will fall for her eclectic designs, so take a peek at her site and shop with a guilt-free conscience as not only is Miss Rubin set to take over the fashion world but she is also offering 50% off - go go go!

http://www.oliviarubinlondon.com/

xoxo