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. 

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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 Suede Dress

Suede is undoubtedly my texture of the season, so a suede dress is a must-have in any winter wardrobe. I'm currently obsessing over this chic little number from ASOS - the classic colour, the shift silhouette, the fit = everything you could need in a wardrobe staple for Winter. I adore how minimal it looks, so easy to create an effortlessly chic look, but I also imagine I'll get plenty of wear out of this when the temperature drops, i'm thinking over thick woollen tights, under sumptuous fur coats, and layered with a scarf, hat and boots.

Speaking of boots, how fabulous are these grey suede OTKs from Ted & Muffy? They've helped me to transition my Summer outfits to Winter ensembles, I love them over bare legs, tights and trousers too.

In this look I dared to go bare, adding my Chloe Faye dupe to give a swinging sixties vibe to my new favourite OOTD!

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Necklace by Swarovski   |    Ring by Pandora  

Photographed by the lovely Jay McLoughlin on the Olympus Pen E PL 7, using the 45mm Lens.

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All That Glitters

Nothing says Christmas quite like a bit of sparkly.

Amiright? This #ootd makes me so warm and fuzzy inside because I feel like the holidays are finally upon us. One of my favourite parts of the holidays is all the sparkle - on the eyes, the nails, even the sunglasses! As much as Christmas party dresses get me seriously excited, its those day to day outfits which I absolutely love to put together, and this one is the perfect blend of being warm and cosy, and festive sparkle. 

Peaking through you can spot my newest knitwear from Topshop. This pink sparkly jumper was a birthday gift, to me, from me! Pink and sparkles remain two of my favourite things so this jumper was a no-brainer. I paired it with classic white jeans and my trusty Ted & Muffy

boots - which are possibly the best shoe addition to my collection this year.

Keeping me warm and snuggly is my new favourite winter coat from River Island. The faux suede has an undeniably luxe appearance, along with the faux fur label and pockets. The price tag makes me smile even more - who knew such a fab coat could be under �100!

I finished the look with my Radley Neal Street backpack (currently �100 off in the Sale so be quick!) and new sparkly shades from Miu Miu. Scroll down for more close up snaps - bonus points if you spot the crystals on my new sunnies!

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Autumn in Amsterdam

Last weekend, rather than hitting the shows at PFW, Charlie and I opted to go on a trip to Amsterdam to discover the city. Having met each other in the most exotic of destinations, travelling together is what Charlie and I do best, so when IceLolly.com invited us to discover Amsterdam, we jumped at the chance to visit a new place.

Amsterdam, and Holland in general, was a place I didn't know much about (aside from the fact that prostitutes and certain drugs are legal here!), so I had no preconceptions, and no idea what I'd discover when I got off the plane. 

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There was something very familiar about Amsterdam, from the cool boutiques in unpretentious neighbourhoods, the welcoming cafes that we stumbled across, and the way that the friendly locals dressed. It's easy to picture yourself living in Amsterdam, that's how homely and welcoming the city felt, each restaurant or cafe owner greeted us as though we were a 'regular', and after just one day exploring we felt as though we knew our way around the beautiful canals and cobbled streets.

A hefty neighbourhood guide is on it's way, but until then, here's the outfit that I wore on our first day of exploring! 

WHAT I WORE

Gilet by River Island   |   Long Sleeve Jumper by River Island  |   Black Suede Skirt by Miss Selfridge   |   Bag by Topshop   |   Boots by Next   |   Sunglasses by Jeepers Peepers   |

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