Harrods!

So I'm back from medival Cornwall, with no carpets, no kitchen and no hot water. And I have been presented with a gift from the heavens! My darling interior designer mother sold £40,000 worth of furniture from Harrods last year, and there is a rewards scheme - I have been granted £200 to spend in Harrods! What should I spend it on? Right now I'm feeling these sunglasses and this dress. T'aime?

Two Things

As you may be able to tell from the title, there are two things I would like to mention. Infact, that is wrong. I would actually like to mention three things (but only two of them have pictures!)

1) Onyx Necklace

If you knew me way too well, you would know I have a weakness for onyx. It's deep and mysterious and utterly beautiful. This is what I've fallen for. Pointy and multi-faced, it is a lushious treasure. If I ever bought this, she would replace the ionised-silver star as the never-taken-off necklace. At £115 she is reasonably reasonable, but not attainable until birthday-time in the summer. She will go on my permanent circa-£100 wish list along with item #2 (you may have noticed I have refered to this necklace as 'she', this is because she deserves more than an 'it', she is more worthy of life than most humans)

2) Paul Smith Sunglasses T-Shirt

I found this in a real shop (that doesn't happen often usually it's online). And because of the flaws of non-internet shopping, I have failed to find a picture of it, so we will have to suffice with my description and similar examples:


These are no where near as beautiful as the one I found. It was tan-coloured (like naturally olive-skinned people when they haven't been in the sunlight for a long time) with dark brown glasses with lilac lenses. The design wasn't terribly impressive (although the print made them look like real sunnies) but it was the style. I picked up one in a size 10 (I'm an 8) and it had such a nice drape - so casual, but it could easily be worn out with high-waisted bubble skirts and heels and look the part. Very versitile. And at £79 it seems very expensive, but like one of those 'forever' pieces the price doesn't matter. This is on the list.

3) Lily Allen's Album 'It's Not Me, It's You'

When my semi-boyfriend mentioned that this was going to be good I was shell-shocked. She's annoying as f**k, but when I had nothing better to do this evening I downloaded the only song that he could get his hands on. And it was amazing. So I found the torrent for them all! Even though she says some touchy things about giving head, terrorism, drugs and people dying in diamond mines, it is altogether very addictive. It's been on loop and now I've heard each song 5 times. At the mo in England it isn't out. You have to wait till monday. But I thought I would be kind and put them up on the web for my semi-boyfriend. So if you want songs off the new Lily Allen Album, click here. Please bear in mind that I made this for my semi-boyfriend, so it has messages to him, but you really do need this stuff too. Especially 'Back To The Start' and 'Everyone's At It'.

Happy New Years Eve!

Oh yes, it has come down to one of the staple days in the calender when you get to show off. I thought I'd share with you what I would be wearing if I had the green. I can picture myself strolling through the streets of London with the fireworks lighting the way. Fantasies aren't meant to be believable. Hence the fantasy part.



And now my explanation -
This Sass & Bide dress just jumped out at me. It's so OTT: ruffles, bows, sequins... which is perfect for this kind of occasion. The Bustier is figure-hugging and the full skirt balances out proportions. I just think it's fantastic. But then again, I'm a sucker for a good LBD. The Fur Coat is vintage from Rokit, my favourite online vintage store. It just looks so massive and comfortable that it glams up any outfit; plus it keeps you snug as a bug. The python clutch is Anya Hindmarch, it's sexy and works well with the coat and the dress. Louboutin Sandals are standard: Not too high, a bit of toe cleavage and that gold embellishment which instantly draws attention. I cannot think of any other shoes that would do the job. The nail polish is a dark red, a colour I've yearned for since stealing my mother's 'rouge noir' Chanel lacquer. It's classy, subtle and looks so expensive! Makeup-wise I was thinking a light rose blush (that Laura Mercier powder crushes like silk) on a glowing pale face with only thick lashes to contrast (the YSL mascara has a chunky brush with a creamy formula, perfect!). And now I'm ready to hit the streets!
Ok, so it's a little out of my price range, but my outfit still looks awesome: Black French Connection velvet pin-tuck dress, my £9 mkone peep-toe snakeskin heels (they were half price. And I subsided the pain by reshaping them with foam and double-sided. I'll have to put up a picture...) and my tux jacket. There was no point in buying anything special; after all I'm just going to a school-scale party in bath. Next year I'll fill out my fantasy. Bring it on London.
Anyway I hope you all have great New Year's bashes. Any Resolutions?

Who Gets The Boot?

This seems like a meaningless topic, but which would you pick? The instant answer is ' The Sergio Rossi Patchwork boots. who would choose wellies over them?' But you'd be wrong. Firstly price: the rainbow stilettos are almost £700 while the Hunters are only £75. Secondly colour: only if you were having an all-black day and then decided you needed a burst of colour (and I mean a burst) would you wear the Sergio Rossi's; but the Special Edition Fortnum & Mason 'eau de nil' wellies would compliment most other colours. Thirdly durability and practicality: Hunters are specifically made to be practical and durable; while the boots are only for shopping.

I hope but now you are starting to see my point. Wellingtons arn't that ugly, and they're from Fortnum & Mason, nice colour, practical. Stiletto Boots are expensive, unpractical, uncomfortable, go with nothing and so are utterly useless.

But they're still nice boots :D

Mariella Burani Shawl

Remember that company that i had a few days ago? Well they had a black pashmina scarf (well it was more like a shawl because it had no silly tassles and it was huge!), this was so comfy, useful and also stylish. So I set about finding something similar, and this is what I came across. It is a Mariella Burani SS09 boucled wool shawl with a fluffly wool fringing. Looks comfy doesn't it? And would look fantastic with a slate trench and a pencil skirt. Frankly, it would look great with anything.

Elsie Belle

Extra-ordinarily cute vintage-looking jewels, get them here. And here are some of my very favourites:

If anybody feels the need to buy me a christmas pressie, this is the site. Love it. It's a vintage Alex&Chloe: all perspex stuff, click here, I have the feather!

Ligia 'to' Dias 'for'

Ligia Dias worked for Lavin for 3 years and has finally produced her debut collection. Ribbons, braces, pearls, glass, velvet, chains; it's all in these luxe jewels. *Most* are under £200 so get to http://www.matchesfashion.com/ now and get them before they're all sold out!

Felix Rey - The Golden Years

If this isn't enough to get you wriggling in your seat, it also comes in a large clutch and a coin purse AND black AND silver. Felix Rey also do some lovely totes in patent black and leopard print