Tis The Season To Go Shopping...

Merry Christmas Beauties! I hope you've all had a fabulous few days full of champagne, turkey, Christmas cake and fireside naps like me! I have been thoroughly spoiled this year (as usual, brat alert) and I hope everyone else has been too. Aside from the fact that it's Christmas and Christmas Day is my favourite day of the year, December 26th also ranks in my top five days of the year because it's the Christmas Sale Day!! I'm an absolute bargain hunter when it comes to online shopping, so needless to say I've snapped up a few new pieces. I've tried as hard as I possibly can to restrain myself, but no girl can be expected to not look at the online sales, so I thought I'd share my purchases to date with you...

ASOS Skinny Jeans, £28 reduced to £11

Topshop Philosophy Courts, £80 reduced to £40

Zara 100% Silk Shirt, £39.99 reduced to £29.99

So far so good...

All That Glitters

This evening I decided to do my nails. Anyone who knows me will know that this is not a task I take lightly. I hate the idea of nails looking too lairy, too garish, too tarty. I like understated, I like beige, I like peach if I'm feeling wild, pink maybe if I'm going to crazy. I started with a few coats of my new (by which I mean my Mum's new) No7 "So Simple" nail varnish. No7 are really good for nail varnish, super easy to apply and they leave a lovely shine on your nails. Always a winner.

Then, in a moment of madness I spied a gold glitter nail varnish which my sister has, went crazy and before I knew it I had three gold nails. This is highly unlike me but the result was shockingly favourable. I now have an obsession not only with the understated, but with glitter too. I think a combination of the two could be my new favourite thing.

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Top Of My Wish List

Anyone who's read my blog recently will know I have a long-standing pair of favourite boots. My Keira  Hudson boots have been faithful to me for three years, and after a quick re-sole they're still as good as new (You can read my post about them here). Hudson are great because their designs are not trend led, they're not fads and they're certainly not cheap quality. What I really love about Hudson is that when you buy a pair, you can rest assured that you'll wear them for the next few years, not just one season. So, now that I'm firmly in love with everything about the Hudson brand, I have decided that if I don't soon have the Encke Ankle Boots in my life then life will not be the same. These are most definitely top of my to-buy list.

PS

They also come in Navy, Brown, Coal and Black!

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Hey Specs..

Last week I was told I needed glasses for long distance vision. My first instinct was to fall to the floor and dramatically cry at the thought of needing specs. My second instinct was to pull myself together and embrace the new shopping experience this would provide me with. So, focussing on the latter, I have been conducting extensive research (online shopping) into eyewear. And it's actually lots of fun! As a (100% natural) brunette, I've decided tortoiseshell frames are the way to go. And, so as not to look like I'm taking myself too seriously, I think I'll be hopping on the geek-chic trend wagon. 

Karen Millen Frames

Ray Bans!

Tom Ford

Where can I find these?

If Anne's doing it, it can't be that bad.

Or maybe Harry Potter style?

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ASOS Christmas Wish List

There is nothing I love more than having an actual excuse to make fantasy online shopping baskets! I mean, I happily do it all year round but in December I can actually justify it! It's fab! The last hour (two hours) have been spent glued to ASOS (dual excuse: Christmas and payday) concocting my Christmas Wish List. And don't think I'll be stopping at ASOS, I'll be moving swiftly on to Topshop/Net-a-Porter/Matches/etc pretty soon. But in the mean time, here's a (small) selection of what I'm lusting after on asos.com today...

ASOS Ballet Wrap Dress

Hi Lo Dress in Woodland Print

Leather Skirt

Cold Shoulder Knit

How adorable?!

Mistletoe Christmas Jumper

Biker Jean

Shoe Crush.

Prop Platforms

Aqua Cloud Top.

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