Showing posts with label stella mccartney. Show all posts
Showing posts with label stella mccartney. Show all posts

Tuesday, 8 May 2012

New Things!

It's really hard keeping up with blogging these days despite having lots to blog about so thought I would start off what I hope with be a roll of posts by sharing some new bits and bobs .... kind of like a haul post.  A little bit of old school blogging if you will.

Let's start off with some fabulous buys from H&M and New Look.  I spotted this gorgeous neon coral & tan clutch as soon as I walked through the doors of H&M this week and didn't think twice about picking it up and securing the purchase almost instantly.  It reminds me of all those gorgeous clutches that are snapped in the hands of the most stylish of fashion editors at LFW.  It was a real steal though at just £12.99.  The 2 metal collars are just loooove!  I have seen lots of similar ones on other blogs and had been dying to get my hands on some myself, I think they will look brilliant worn with shirts or to add a collar to t-shirts. I think they were around £6 or £7 each.  Finally the shoes are from New Look and have a gorgeous ikat pattern across the shoe and heel.  With a pretty big platform these should probably come with a healthy warning but I can't wait to wear them :)


 It was my birthday last week and lucky old me (old being the appropriate term these days) was spoiled rotten.  An odd request of mine was a Dymo label maker.  Since moving house and creating new spaces in our home like a utility room, I have been desperate to make sure we stay organised ...  so labelling is the way forward! Seriously, who knew label making could be so much fun ... this dymo is really bringing out the geek in me!

I also received lots of beautiful perfumes with the most popular in terms of compliments being Stella McCartney Lily.  This was a gift from my mother in law ... I didn't even realise Stella had a new scent out as she is usually a firm favourite of mine.  Lily is a lovely scent, stronger than the usually McCartney offerings and it really reminds me of something I used to wear years ago but I can't quite place it.  One thing is for sure everyone else seems to love it, I even got a compliment on it in Morrison's car park! :)



Obviously I couldn't exclude new things for the home since it has been my main focus of attention for so long.  I had been eyeing up this print online for a long time, debating whether to buy or not but when I found it already framed and in the bargain section of TK Maxx, I knew it was a sign ;) I have still to decide where it should live in the house though. 

I have been obsessing over Laura Olivia designs recently and I am dying to make some purchases for my new bedroom which we have now started to decorate.  Laura Olivia is quite pricey though so it might be a while before I can invest in her gorgeous, bright, feminine designs so in the meantime, my husband and I set about creating our own piece of art for the new room.  We picked up these mirrored frames for mucho cheapness at B&M bargains .... we then took a trip to B&Q where we took quite lengthy samples of wallpaper to use in the frames .... and voila, a unique and personal piece of art for the home. 



Safe to say I am now positively skint .... a spending ban may be on the cards! eek!

What have you been spending on lately?
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Saturday, 10 April 2010

theOutnet.com - last chance to RSVP!

Just a reminder that today - Sunday 11th April - is the last day to RSVP for the £1 birthday sale at theOutnet.com

The birthday sale will take place on Friday April 16th with thousands of designer items reduced to £1. All you need to do is make sure you have registered with theOutnet.com by RSVPing HERE. Further details will then be emailed to you.

Due to demand only one item per person can be purchased so don't dilly dally as it is only as long as stock lasts!

Remember also, that everyone who RSVP's is entered into a prize draw to win a preview of all sale items and purchase 5 items from the sale (for a fiver!) with the assistance of an theOutnet.com stylist!

Since I have been mostly obsessing over all the gorgeous dresses on theOutnet.com I will leave you with my Dress of the Day.
My love for her designs has already been mentioned in a previous post - It's a gorgeous Stella McCartney Navy ruffle silk dress. This is what I love Stella for, it's beautiful, feminine and so wearable. There is currently 50% off this dress at the moment but I am hoping that it may be in the £1 sale .... and my size is still left! Fingers crossed!

Good Luck to everyone who will be shopping on April 16th on theOutnet.com. I really can't wait to compare purchases :D

Happy Shopping! x

Thursday, 8 April 2010

If I could only wear one designer ever again ...

It would probably be Stella McCartney.

When I was a teenager I had pictures of her collections lining the doors of my wardrobe. I obsessed over the fine details of her feminine dresses and swore I would one day own one.

Stella's designs aren't always the most extravagant - one of the reasons I love Alexander McQueen so much but there is this feminine beauty in her designs that doesn't try to hard to be cool, it just is.




I love how on one hand you can wear something fit for Studio 54 and the next, cosy and comfy in a cable knit. Her clothes evoke beauty, glamour and comfort at the same time. Not an easy combination to attain at the best of times.

At the moment I only own one Stella McCartney item and that is a bag which I just love love love! However, that teenage dream is still going strong so I have been checking out Stella's dresses on theOutnet.com in the hope of bagging it for £1 at their birthday sale on April 16th.

To join the £1 sale party remember to RSVP by registering your details at theOutnet.com by April 11th - that's Sunday! Don't miss out - it really is too good an opportunity to miss. By registering your details you are also entering a draw to have a sneak preview of the £ sale items and choose 5 items (for a fiver!!) with the help of a theOutnet.com stylist :)

Who is your favourite Designer?

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