Black & Gold

For my final post before Christmas, I wanted to share my most festive and fabulous outfit to date. I'm not usually one to wear black, but when I laid eyes on this black & gold jacquard ballerina dress by Ted Baker, I knew it simple had to be mine. 

To capture the magic of the look, Jay and I headed to the beautiful Great Fosters hotel in Virginia Water, where the luxurious tudor rooms provided the perfect setting. Starting with my favourite Tom Ford lipstick, of course, the makeup look was a glowing yet classic look, completed with my Hourglass Bronzer. My essentials were enclosed within this fabulous suede sphere bag by Reiss (currently in the sale, might I add!) which perfectly matches my black and gold sandals - a wardrobe staple which I purchased from Reiss two Winters ago.

Being petite, I'm often wary of midi length dresses, but something about this style seemed too perfect for it not to become an essential part of my wardrobe. It's elegant, classical and absolutely feminine. 

Scroll down for more outfit details, and even a short video featuring this beautiful look!

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Photographed by Jay McLaughlin using the Olympus Pen and 45mm and 75mm Lens.

Have a magical Christmas, and i'll be back on the 27th!

xoxo

From Where I Stand

How do you usually put together your #ootd? Do you decide you want to wear your new top, and choose the trousers and jacket to match? Well for me, with this outfit, it all started with the shoes. 

Let's just take a moment to appreciate the beauty of my new booties. They tick all the boxes, ankle length, chunky heel which is high enough to give me a boost, but I can still run walk in them, and the luxury of the reptile print leather. The warm tones led me to swap my usual winter whites for pinky sunset hues - ranging from a tailored trench coat which will see me through to the Spring months, to this snuggly neopolitan striped faux fur stole which was a steal at under �20.

As well as the boots, Dune was also my go-to for my other leather accessories - you'll be seeing this structured handbag in many of my upcoming #ootds, as I swapped my more Summery backpack for the grey colour block tote. With three inside compartments, it's roomy enough for my daily essentials, and the chic grey colour perfectly compliments my winter wardrobe. As for the pom pom details - I added a keychain to my bag, as well as opting for these fun leather gloves - who said wrapping up warm can't be cute too!

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Boots by Dune  |   Bag by Dune   |   Gloves by Dune   |   Pom Pom Keychain by Dune   |   Coat by Topshop   |   Scarf by New Look   |   Rings by Monica Vinader   |   Brown Knit Jumper by Topshop   |   

Photography by Jay McLoughlin using the Olympus Pen and 45mm Lens and 75mm Lens

This post is in collaboration with Dune x RewardStyle

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The Christmas Jumper Edit

Any excuse for a bit more festivity on the blog, I thought today I'd have a little browse online for some of my favourite Christmas Jumpers! You may have seen my ginormous haul in a recent Vlogmas - so it's safe to say I have a bit of a thing for festive attire. While out shopping in Covent Garden, I chose a cheeky monkey emoji jumper from Primark, sparkliest Miu Miu sunnies, and gave the outfit a fun and fashionable twist with my new bright blue over knee boots from Moda in Pelle.

Whether you love the festive, furry, sparkly or slightly naughty, this year it seems that every store has a ginormous range of Christmas jumpers - and this Friday is the perfect day to wear yours at it's the official Text Santa Christmas Jumper Day 2015. So choose your favourite festive knit, and donate to Text Santa to Macmillan, Make a Wish, and Save The Children UK.

So without further ado, keep scrolling for more outfit snaps and my favourite Christmas Jumpers from the hughstreet!

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Photography by Kit Photography

Will you be wearing your Christmas Jumper this Friday? How many do you have?

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A Dog Lover's Christmas Gift Guide!

If you've been following me on any type of social media over the past few months, you will have noticed a new addition to the family. A tiny sausage-shaped puppy named Dexter has officially become my biggest love - he has endless affection for us, he is playful and mischievous, handsome and adorable. He's only been a part of our lives for three months but already I can't bare to think of a world without my little man. In case you couldn't tell - I'm smitten! 

This Christmas, I can guarantee that friends and family will be spoiling me with dog themed gifts, there will be novelty sausage dog phone cases, dachshund embroidered clothing and more, but there are also so many gifts which are perfect for dog lovers which will stand the test of time, and not just for giggles on Christmas day.

Radley, of course, seems the perfect choice for dog lovers. The playful Scottie dog which personifies the brand is emblazoned on the luxury leather accessories, home gifts and handbags, items to be treasured and loved for many years to come. Playful dog lovers like me will fall in love with the Scottie dog shaped clutch bag, a perfect conversation starter and roomy enough for your evening essentials!

Of course a four-legged clutch bag may not be everyone's cup of tea, so I've also chosen a range of home accessories and gifts suitable for any dog lover - Radley's homeware such as tea towels and mugs and essentials such as umbrellas and wellies make for stocking fillers that any dog lover would adore.

Leather accessories are always such a treat to receive, and this Christmas I couldn't help but fall in love with Radley's Blair purse. The delicate grey colour with signature Radley dog plaque opens up to reveal coin compartments and card slots. It's a classic design, elegant and timeless - you won't want to give it away!

At this point my little helper needed attention, and wouldn't leave me in peace until I'd taken his photo, but peel your eyes away from him and onto the beautiful Radley scarf - my final gift suggestion for our dog loving friends. While a Dachshund jumper may just be for christmas, this elegant printed scarf adds fun and a pop of colour to outfits all year round.

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What will you be buying your dog loving friends this Christmas?

This post is in collaboration with Radley

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