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

xoxo

The Style High Club : Travelling in Style!

Just because Summer is over doesn't mean that holidays are too! Recently I've been lucky enough to head off on a couple of city breaks, and have managed to master the art of travelling in style thanks to a few quick and easy tips and tricks! From keeping your makeup simple, to ensuring that your baggage is as stylish as your outfit, give these tips a try and before you know it you'll be a fully fledged member of the Style High Club!

1. Keep your makeup simple, and moisturising!
The easiest of all of my tips for travelling in style is to skip out heavy foundations, and go for a tinted moisturiser instead. The air in a plane is incredibly drying, so a tinted moisturiser will stop your skin from drying out and can easily be touched up before you land. I love to fill my in-flight beauty bag with a mini mascara, and cream and tinted lip balm too, even for short flights.

2.  Dress comfortable but fashionably.
The secret is pretty much black clothing. If you want to look effortlessly chic and stylish even after being curled up for hours in a minuscule space then stick to one colour palette and there's none more flattering than black. If you're craving some fashion inspiration then you need only look at cabin crew - has anyone else noticed how stylish they've become recently?! With Julien MacDonald teaming up with British Airways and Vivienne Westwood working with Virgin, there's no wonder they look so fabulous after 12 hours in the sky! Take a peek at this infographic that Cheapflights put together of the most stylish stewards in the skies!

3. Pack the essentials in your carry-on.
There are some things I just can't live without to ensure that you look and feel fresh and stylish throughout the flight. I love to have a small Jo Malone fragrance with me, a little hand sanitiser and a soft pashmina (perfect for when the air con gets a tad too nippy!).

4. Bags of Style
Once you've mastered your outfit for travelling in style, make sure you've picked out some fabulous luggage to complete the look! On my recent trip to Amsterdam I took my new Radley suitcase which I absolutely adore - the fun Radley dog print adds such a fun and lighthearted element to this outfit and theres even a matching holdall which is perfect for those shorter trips!

5. Wear cosy socks!
Not just for on the plane but also, is there anything worse than having to tiptoe through security with bare feet?! Definitly not!

6. Fight the Jet Lag!
I wrote a whole post on my tips for fighting Jet Lag a little while ago, and it's worth making these small changes to your inflight routine even on short flights to make sure you're feeling fresh when you land.

Do you have a fail safe in flight outfit? Or any tips for travelling in style?

xoxo

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Good morning from Italy!

This week has been quite surreal, just a few days ago I was deep in the bustle of London Fashion Week, soaking in the shows, the people and the clothes, and now I write this post from a lounge chair, overlooking the majestic Lake Garda - I'm here for some much needed relaxation!  

LFW is filled with so many inspiring aspects and this year I was so fortunate to have attended the shows of some of my favourite designers, as well as covering backstage beauty (be sure to follow the Vlogs on my YouTube channel here) and between dashing through shows I still somehow managed to steal a few moments to shoot some outfits for the blog, and this is my final LFW look. (Click here for my first look, and here for my second).

This outfit is more 'my style' than 'London Fashion Week style', but I kind of feel like I'm a little bit over getting dressed up for the street style snaps, dressing for someone else other than yourself. So I chose this feminine floaty pleated skirt - at under �50 it's one of those budget-friendly statement pieces that is my kind of wardrobe staple. The colour is described as 'natural' and in my eyes it almost alters depending on your outfit and situation - here for example I feel that it picks up a pinky hue. 

I styled it minimally with a grey marl T-shirt (every girl should own at least one of these) and my most practical and fashionable new bag - this gorgeous soft leather grey backpack. If you've not tried a backpack before, you won't fully be able to understand the sheer bliss and freedom of being hands free - a delicacy especially during fashion week, when you can barely manage to balance your phone, camera and show invitations in your hands.

The rest of my accessories and more details are listed below, enjoy! xo

Skirt by Oasis   |   Top by Whistles   |   Shoes by ASOS   |   Bag by Radley   |   Sunglasses by Jeepers Peepers

xoxo