Archive for the ‘Shopping’ Category
Where DID you get that dress?
May 5th, 2010 | 
Author: Your friends will be shocked if you tell them where you bought any of these beauties!
I wanted to do a budget dress post, but choosing dresses that look far more expensive, and do not give away the secrets of the mainstream highstreet shops that they are from. Asda, Tesco, Matalan, your friends will never believe that you have managed to out-shine them in a £14 dress!
And of course, buying a cheap dress leaves you more money to buy shoes! Its Win-Win!
I have to point out also, that none of the dresses shown are on sale, the >£30 is full price. They may well go in a sale soon, or there may be discounts available. Honestly, it would be rude not to buy one. Or two. Maybe just three……
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Dustland Fairytale
Once upon a time, there was a beautiful Princess, who we will call Emma. Princess Emma lived in a small castle, but she still liked to dress in her fancy jewels and clothes. But there was something missing. Something leather, and high heeled, and stamped with Jimmy Choo on the sole.
She pined for Jimmy Choo for so long, until one day, Prince Charming rode into court with a box. She could smell the leather for miles.
Inside the box was these.
Princess Emma was over the moon! She had finally got the one thing she had craved for so many years. But alas, it was not to be. Although Jimmy Choo was beautiful, and buttery and soft, he was just too tall for our pretty Princess, and he rubbed the back of her knee. She tried to get used to him, but she could not. And as Jimmy is such a handsome chap, it was a sin to keep him cooped up in the castle, never to be seen.
So he got sold on Ebay, thankfully for a profit.
Princess Emma still dreams of that week her and Jimmy spent together, and she peers out from her tower, hoping to catch a glimpse of him, or his shorter younger brother some day.
Le sigh.
Lets go scuba diving
I’m speechless.
But I would totally wear these scuba diving!!
I’m Late!
Well, I wont be late any more when I get this beauty through my letterbox!
Just like the White Rabbit in Alice In Wonderland, I have just bought myself a pocket watch, from one of my most favourite websites in the whole world, Love Hearts and Crosses! I was very lucky to get one, as both the gold and silver all all sold out! It was a bargain at £18.
Did You Hear That??
Did you hear that noise? It was the sound of my heart breaking.
Jimmy Choo have decided with H&M that Northern Ireland stores are not going to stock one, if not THE most eagerly awaited designer high street collaborations of all time. The Jimmy Choo @ H&M shoe and clothing range.
GUTTED doesn’t come near.
My Christmas Wishlist
I hadn’t actually planned for all my posts today to be about Christmas, but I guess that its hard to escape from at this time of year, and for the next 43 days too(OMG!!). So here are the things I would love to get from Santa
From Accessorize firstly, these super cute warm earmuffs £16
And again from Accessorize a fabulous necklace £14
The final item from Accessorize is this amazing hairband £14
Moving websites to ASOS now, this dress I already have in black, but its simply divine, so the purple version would be a perfect addition to my wardrobe! Dress £38
Now sold out from ASOS is this, I’m honestly gutted, as I wanted to make it a statement piece I wore regularly. Devastated.
I will have to make do with this feather hairband from Oasis @ASOS £16
For those days when I am in a silly mood (which some weeks out number the normal days…) I would need this Moustache Necklace, from Etsy $9. I’d have to think of a name for my tash’ed alter ego too!
This Tatty Devine Dinosaur necklace is simply too amazing for words. Raaaarrrrrrrr.From www.accessoriesonline.co.uk £96
And last but by no means least these heels that Ive loved for a few months now, finally down in the sale from Office £30
Well, what do you think of them? Link in the comments to your own Christmas Wishlist and I’ll put them up here in a few days!
You Can’t Catch Me…..
…I’m the GingerBread Man!!
Anyone who knows me is about to become very bored with that nursery rhyme, because I bought this.
Its a watch! A real one! I havent thought of a name yet, but you are all invited to the Christening. I am feeling that its a boy, despite the pink bow tie. I love him, so kitsch and cute.
He came from one of my favourite websites, Love Hearts and Crosses. They have free post and packing this week with the code FREEPP. I couldnt let an opportunity like that go amiss. And neither should you!
My Obsession: Nails
Apart from the obvious shoe, and shopping obsessions, I also love my long nails. I know not everyone loves length on their fingers, but I do. I’ve never ever bit a finger nail, and it turns my stomach to see the nails of a compulsive biter, with short weak nails, and big bleeding round finger tips! YUCK!! I cant even bring myself to take a pair of nail clippers near my talons, so if I want/need to shorten them, it involves long and laborious filing.
Needless to say, an obsession with nails comes with nail polish. And lots of it!! I’ll post pics of my collection soon, but here are my latest purchases from Superdrugs.
Barry M Mint Green, colour 304, which is the nearest I’ll get to the Chanel Jade that’s been all over the interwebs since it hit the catwalks. I. Love. It. I always thought darker polishes were my thing, or a fabulous red. But wearing this has changed my mind! Its so funky and bright, and catches the eye. Wow. I’ve only ever bought 1 Barry M nail polish before, and wasn’t hugely fussed, compared to my normal OPI, and although I still didn’t love the teeny brush, I have to say I’m impressed! It did take two coats, but most lighter colours do to get the coverage, and I topped it off with Nails Inc Brixton Hardener to a shiny finish. An hour or so shopping on the Matalan website* ensured that I didn’t get any smudges, and I think they look amazing!
In short: this nail polish is brilliant. I advise you to snap it up while you still can! In fact, I’m seriously considering getting another bottle!!
I also purchased another new colour, Bright Purple colour 303. And because I bought 2 items, I got a kohl pencil free! I picked colour 13 to kinda match the mint green nails. but you can pick from any of their colours. I’m sold on their products now! This is the start of a beautiful relationship!
*Note to self: You cannot buy something online every single time you paint your nails, just to avoid smudging!