Halloween Accessories Wishlist

Halloween is fast approaching and I've put together a little wishlist of all things spooky that'll help you accessorise your fancy dress outfit.

I love dressing up and some years I go ALL OUT for Halloween (like the time I went as Edward Scissor hands... nope, no pictures I'm afraid...none at all) but then on other occasions I tend to go for a bit more of a paired down look and just wear all black with killer heels and a splashing of fake blood. This year I think I'm going to go for the second option and I'm definitely going to be picking up some of these bits.

Simply click on the item you like and it'll take you directly to the correct website. Happy Halloween, Guys!

Do you celebrate Halloween? If you do; what outfit are you going for this year?

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Casual Sundays with BHS

It's funny how we all have items of clothes that we shy away from, we feel uncomfortable wearing or we simply have no idea of how to style them.

For years I have had a love hate relationship with jeans. I LOVE them on other people; but HATE them on me! I have struggled to find the perfect fit, the perfect wash and don't get me started on the perfect length. I am quite short at 5 '3 and even the 'regular' length swamps me.

When Fashionchick offered me the chance to collaborate with BHS - I knew I wanted to tackle the great denim debacle! I'm not sure if you all know this but BHS stock Evans and other brands such a Dorothy Perkins as well as their own ranges.

Faced with the challenge of finding an outfit for £50 I started off with a pair of *Evans Mid Wash Super Stretch Skinny Regular Length Jeans - now, honestly the fit is great and I love how tight they are but as per usual they are far too long for me. I don't mind the rolled up look but I'm hoping in the future that I'll be able to get some jeans that don't swamp my legs. This *2-in-1 jumper is my fave item in this whole outfit. It has the illusion of a denim shirt underneath but actually it's just a collar attached to the neck of the jumper! I can see me wearing this with jeans, denim skirts or even under a pair of dungarees.

I love the colour combination of tan and denim so my new Chunky Tan Sandals seemed like a perfect fit for this outfit, as did my beautiful new mini Suede Fringe Backpack and gold sunglasses. I've also been wearing these Gold Chain Earrings constantly - my love for gold jewellery will never fade!

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This post was written in collaboration with Fashionchick and BHS. *Denotes a gifted item for review. 

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New bits and bobs

In a previous post I talked about my love of fun accessories and I have recently treated myself to some new things. You know when you spot things online and you aren't sure when you'll actually wear them, but you know that you NEED to own them; well this is the case with two of my new purchases!

These beautiful Pom Pom Earrings are so extravagant aren't they!? They are a bit OTT and I know that when I wear them it'll either be for a mega glam event or to add a quirky touch to a fun, frivolous outfit. They come in black and pink; the pink are equally as cute, must...not...buy...them.

Next up is this rather ridiculous Banana Clutch Bag. You all know I have a thing for novelty bags and this bright yellow beauty is going to add a fun touch to my summertime outfits. I am going away on holiday in July and I will definitely be packing it.

Finally I thought I'd show you my current nail varnish obsession - this shade is called 'Paprika' by Barry M. It is no secret that I love Barry M varnishes and this particular colour is so different. I love the burnt orange/tobacco colour and it goes so well with the types of things I am currently wearing. It goes so well with denim, blues and all of the 70s style outfits that are popular at the moment. Give it a try - so many people stop and ask me which varnish it is!

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April's Wishlist | Fun Accessories

I like to be quite playful with my style and when I'm looking online the fun, naive accessories always seem to stand out. I love novelty bags and glitzy costume jewellery and I like that as the weather warms up; the shops seem to start stocking lots of fun goodies.

The good thing about accessories are that you can swap and change them and they don't cost the earth so you can switch up your style from day to day and you won't break the bank.

Here are eight different treats I want to own this April. Click on the item you like and it'll take you directly to the correct website. Happy accessorising!

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- Sales -

Even though I was bombarded with sales this year, I felt like I was very sort of restrained. The sales seem to start earlier and earlier each year which is great for those last minute Christmas shoppers but not so great for shopping addicts like myself!

I picked up a few gems and thought you might like to see what I got. I always love a bargain and I LOVE when things you have wanted for ages end up in the sale at amazing prices.

Gogo Philip Jewellery

Jewellery - I've been after some Gogo Philip pieces for ages and I spotted these in the ASOS sale and couldn't resist them...they were sooooooo cheap. I think the leaf necklace was £2 (now sadly out of stock) but the other necklace is available here and the clip on earrings are also sadly out of stock now but they were £3! I always wear big, statement jewellery and I thought it would be nice to have some dainty things in my collection.

Vagabond boots 

 Vagabond Boots - As I previously mentioned, I love when you've been coveting something and then it ends up being a great price in the sale. You might have noticed I have an obsession with white shoes and these Vagabond boots are MEGA GOOD. I can't tell you how comfy they are and I'm already thinking about buying a second pair... just because. They were originally £100 but I bought them for £48.

New Look Wide Fit Shoes

Heels - As you all know, I love the wide fit shoes from New Look and thanks to them I wear heels A LOT more often. They just get it. Often wide fit shoes can look a bit crappy but they consistently surprise me and the New Look sales are a-mazing. The Leopard print sandals are real leather and a snip at £14, they are such beautiful shoes. The pink glitter heels have the same fit as all of the other pairs I was wearing last summer and I can't wait to take them for a spin. They are such a bargain at £12.

ASOS Curve shirt

Shirt - Loud, garish and leopard print... my favourite things! I've been after this ASOS Curve shirt for a while now and I thought seeing as it is only £18 I'd go for it! It fits nicely over my ample bosom, I only sized up by one size and thought this might have been a problem but the fit is spot on.

MUA Makeup goodies 

Makeup - Sometimes you come across a sale and it's just too good to ignore. The MUA sale was incredible. When I bought these, they had 30% off and if you subscribed to their mailing list - new customers got an extra 20% off your basket... How good is that? WELL, it's even better now.. they have 65% off in their sale shop now!!! I picked up so many bits (as you can see above). Check their site out here for all their sale picks.

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Novelty Accessories

Anya Hindmarch and Moschino have been producing fun, in your face, novelty accessories for a few seasons now and it was only a matter of time before the trend trickled down to the high street.

I'm just gunna leave this little collection here....... (they are selling out fast, just saying)

Click on the black boxes and it'll take you straight to the shop.

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Clutch control

Oooooooh I have noticed SO many immense clutch bags online recently! I thought I'd show you a few of my faves!

Click directly on the bag you like and it'll take you directly to the website.

Clutch bag heaven

Which one is your fave? I love the Unicorn and the 3D floral one!

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Violeta plus size jewellery

Earlier in the year high street store Mango launched their plus size range, Violeta. I have yet to buy anything but the collection appears to be made up of classic shapes, sophisticated prints and quality fabrics. I was having a browse yesterday and noticed that they have a plus size jewellery range. I have to say, I was pleasantly surprised. Mango isn't somewhere I would normally think of when hunting for jewellery or even accessories in general but after seeing these beauties - I will definitely be bookmarking their site.

What makes this range seem more appealing is their price points. In comparison to some competitors I think they are great. If you hover over any of the items you like and click, it'll take you directly to Mangos website!

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How to wear: Sports Luxe

After visiting a number of Spring/Summer press days last year and Autumn/Winter press days earlier this year, a few trends stood out to me and one of them was the Sports Luxe trend. This isn't a trend I have really tried out before but after having a hunt online, I have spotted some bits that I actually LOVE and I thought seeing as I have heard some people say it's a difficult trend; I would put some images together to show you how I would style my favourite items.

The key to nailing this trend in my opinion is to keep things simple. Clean lines, minimal print and don't over complicate your look. The key fabrics are jersey, pu/leather, tracksuit, canvas, mesh and shiny, shiny polyester! I love how you can mix a going out shoe with a sporty looking bomber jacket or go with a more casual look and wear a T-shirt dress with trainers. If you happen to like anything shown below, click on the orange box next to the item and it'll take you directly to the correct website!

Is this sporty trend something you could see yourself wearing?

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Asos wish list

There are some banging bits on ASOS at the moment and I thought I'd show you what I'm lusting after.

Click directly on the black icon and it'll take you straight to the website! Easy peasy!

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House party times

I went to my friends house party this weekend and really struggled with what I wanted to wear! Even with a wardrobe filled to the brim of beautiful clothes, I just couldn't decide and wasn't feeling anything I put on.

In the end I did manage to come up with the goods and opted with an old ASOS Curve dress that I haven't worn but had hanging there since May. The dress is only available in a limited amount of sizes here but my beautiful jacket is still online. I actually felt really nice in this outfit once I had put it all together. The dress has mesh sleeves and the white "leather" panel on the front is really cute. I wore my Look Magazine bomber jacket from Simply Be over the top of the dress and I received so many compliments on it! The shoes are dead comfy and I have been living in them ever since I got them. They aren't specifically wide fit but they are very roomy! Check them out here if you like them.
The bag is from Zara and I bought it about 3years ago. I like the pop of colour that it bought to the monochrome outfit.
My necklace is my fave Galibardy jobby and is still available online if you fancy taking a peek at it but the bangles were gifts from my Mum :)

Sadly the pics aren't incredible but you can get the gist of how it all looked together.
I hope you all have a fabulous week guys.

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The ASOS Summer sale - Accessory wish list

With the ASOS Summer Sale still going strong, I wanted to show you some of my favourite accessories that they currently have on offer - hurry though as it all keeps getting snapped up!

Click through the images to see what I've picked and if any of it takes your fancy just click on the picture and it'll take you right to the ASOS site. Bish, bash, bosh.

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Naughty-cool

Well this jacket landed on the online shelves of ASOS Curve and as expected it sold out pretty quickly.  It was quite pricey but for such an intricate piece, that didn't come as much of a surprise to me. The lace detail and edgy biker shape make this a jacket of dreams in my opinion. My black lace bomber which I've had for years has some stiff competition with this bad boy around. They look like a lovely couple hanging in my wardrobe though.

I've been wearing this jacket over plain colours like black or grey marl but seeing it hanging next to my new Forever21+ stripy dress I thought I'd pair them up and I do like this pairing I must say. I went through a nautical phase about 4 years ago, I'm laughing as I write this actually. My entire wardrobe was stripy, tan, red, sailor themed.... how quirky of me :-/
I've not revisited that whole vibe since then until now but... I really do like this outfit. I loved wearing it and felt really special in it. Lots of people were very complimentary and that always sticks with me. I like to make a mental note of which outfits I feel good in so that I can re visit them on those "arghhhh what do I wear???" kind of days.

I picked up this scuba dress from Forever21+ whilst I was in Westfield shopping centre. I've checked online and sadly they don't seem to have it on there, so if you can get to a shop that stocks their plus section I recommend you do! It's a brilliant dress. Lovely and thick, splays out at the waist and it's a good length. Fingers crossed you get to find this dress as it's a goodun.

My white chunky plimsolls are from Office and they are bloody comfy. The white shoe obsession continues! I accessorised with gold jewellery and my old tan clutch bag which my Mum gave me. The necklace is an old Topshop piece and the midi ring was from ASOS Curve. My lippy is my signature red from Clarins called Clarins Red and the nail varnish is called Malibu and it's a matte Barry M varnish with a glossy top coat on the top.

Really love the bright pop of the Barry M varnish in Malibu

White Chunky Canvas Shoes 

Clarins Lipstick in Clarins Red

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Don't forget Dorothy Perkins

When I was sixteen, Dotty P's was my favourite shop. I was in their jeans all the time and loved their tops and shoes. In recent years I must admit I have tended to forget they exist and when I'm doing my weekly (sorry who am I trying to kid, DAILY online trawls) it isn't a shop I think to check out.

I looked a few weeks back when they had lots of their beautiful pastel items but didn't buy anything but when I went on last week, I spotted this beautiful palm leaf dress and at £19 I thought it seemed like a bargain! It wasn't until I received it that I realised it was actually from their Tall section. This is such a genius idea! I am not the biggest fan of my legs from the knees up so when I do get my pins out, I like to have a dress that hits me at the knees or that hangs lower than them. By buying from the tall range this means the extra length in their dresses will be perfect for me! I am definitely going to be shopping with them again as they go up to a UK22 and they have some lovely bits in at the moment. I went to their AW14 press day and boy do they have some good stuff in store for us!

I spent the day in the park with friends yesterday and decided I wanted to wear something cool and light and this dress, sandals and cardie proved to be the perfect combo. The sandals are my new best friends as they are a dream to walk around in. Brand new and they have never rubbed. They are wide fit and lovely! The cardigan... have you noticed the colour? It's quite hard to miss I guess ;) It's a really fine knit and perfect if you want to cover up but not feel like you're wrapped in a duvet. It's from Monki which isn't a plus size store but they do carry a lot of over sized garments so it's worth having a look online or in one of their shops. The bag is a vintage number from the 50s and it is so different from any of my other bags and I love it. It always makes me feel like such a lady when I use it! The glasses are my prescription Dior glasses from Pretavoir which I always feel fabulous in.

It was such a lovely sunny day and it was the perfect Saturday!

Shiny, happy people! This is Bob my best friend :)

Cupcakes...oh man the toffee banana one was immense

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