Statement Tee

I've never really been a Tee kinda gal (tea yes, t-shirt, no!)

I get why people like them, they are comfy and easy to chuck on with a pair of jeans etc...but they've never really been...well...me. That has changed a bit recently. As I've lost a little bit of weight and have a new very short pixie crop, I decided to break out of my comfort zone of tights and dresses and invest in some jeans. Skinny jeans to be precise. After a bit of research on the old blogosphere, I decided to try the Topshop Leigh jeans, as there are a lot of rave reviews about how flattering yet soft and comfy they are...a must for me!

I picked up a pair in dark blue and quickly fell in love. I then went back and repurchased a pair in black and grey and am trying very hard not to get any other colours just yet, as I still want to shift a few more lbs!

Anyway, now that I have some suitable jeans, the t-shirt seemed a necessity. Just as well really as they are everywhere, and I mean everywhere this season! The humble Tee has exploded onto the high street for SS14 and everything from subtle prints to vibrant slogans goes. Primark have an amazing, huuuuuuge selection but I had spotted a couple in River Island, which I wanted to get my hands on.

The first is a simple white slogan Tee, featuring the slogan "Tres Vogue Madam." Yes it's a bit of a naff slogan, but I really like it...fashiony without being too in your face. I've already worn this with faux leather joggers and my Leigh skinnies, and a blazer and it looks fab.

The second is a nice black tee with the slogan "Little Black T shirt." Again, so simple yet so effective. I've been wearing this with my grey skinnies and cut-out boots and in the summer, I'm planning on pairing it with a super girly skirt.

I picked up both tops in a size 14, as I wanted them to be baggy. However, the style is already quite oversized, so a 12 would have been plenty baggy enough! They both have little rolled-up sleeves, which gives them a cool James Dean kind of vibe.

What do you think of this season's must have statement T? Are they your cup of tea?! (sorry, couldn't resist!) Enjoy x

The Primark Must-Have Shoe

I had a little blitz around Primark the other day, as I needed a few essentials...socks, tights, knickers, cotton pads etc, and as I was there, I thought it would be a crime not to have a quick look at the clothes and shoes!

After snatching up a slogan tee, a couple of cami's and a pair of tapered, silky khaki trousers, I stumbled into the shoe section. My local Primark has had a bit of a makeover, and looking through the shoes is so much easier now. I am really into the whole cut-out look with shoes and boots at the moment. I think they work so well for winter, summer and in between seasons. I've picked up a couple of pairs from River Island recently, but I really wanted a more light weight pair for the summer.

And then I spotted them. A little block heel, strappy and cut-out effect. Not just one pair...but three...black, white and tan. It was love at first sight and it was also inevitable that they would all end up in my basket. Well, at £14 a pair, it would have been rude to leave a pair! (forgive the exclusion of the white pair in the photos).

I absolutely love them and predict that these will be my go to shoes this spring and summer.

What do you think of these shoes? Will you be rocking the cut-out look this season? Enjoy x

Loving Oasis!

Hi there!

Thought I would take a break from the photo posting, especially as it is making me depressed thinking about my holiday! I was taking a little look online, seeing if there was anything new to treat myself to, to cheer myself up a bit, when I came across the Oasis website.

Now, I am not really an Oasis customer. I’ve never really shopped there, apart from when I was a lot younger, and I am one of those shoppers who knows what she likes, which shops she likes, and kind of sticks to them. I was really surprised therefore to find myself purusing the Oasis website for ages! They seem to have really updated the site, making it fresh, exciting and kind of kitsch looking. It really stands out from a lot of other sites. After playing around a bit, I focused on the clothes. Ooh I was very pleasantly surprised.

I loved so much of what I saw. Fabulous prints, super on-trend cuts, soft and delicate pastel shades, dresses perfect for day and nightwear, some quite unusual, vintage style pieces and loads more. The collections have cute Peter Pan collars, pretty embellishment, stand out prints and loads more.

I really fell in love with a few pieces in particular, and have done a little edit of my top picks. I think the price points are slightly high, but then I guess I’m comparing them to my favourite H&M, always a bargainous price. Oasis prices are more on point with Topshop and River Island.

So here are my top picks. What do you make of Oasis? Are they one of your stand out high street shops? Enjoy X

Christmas Party Dresses!

Sorry I haven't posted in so long, it's a bit lame to blame it just on the snow, but combine that with a very hectic week, and that leaves very little time to blog...but, I am back now, and have a little treat for my lovely readers.

As it is so close to xmas, and I'm sure you have parties a plenty to go to, how about finding yourself the perfect party dress, at a discounted price, with a further 10% off? Sound good? Read on...

I was informed of the website Get the Label and the lovely people behind it have offered my readers 10% off when spending £50 and over. It's a great website, who offer discounts on brands including Levis, Pauls Boutique, Rare, French Connection, Lipsy and loads more - some prices as low as £15! They even have UGG and Just Sheepskin boots (an absolute necessity in this weather!) starting from £99 and £79.99, a perfect pressie for xmas.

By pass the sportswear and you'll find some great pieces that are perfect for the festive season. They have accessories, jewellery, coats and footwear, so you'll be able to piece together a lovely look (or several) to keep you looking fierce from now until New Year!

To take advantage of this offer, once you've done your shopping on the site (remember, to get the further 10% discount you need to spend £50 or more) simply pop in this code: RPRBTZ

I've put a selection of my fave pieces from the site below, and in this weather, you might as well stay nice and warm and have a bit of an online shop! It's either that or watch It's a Wonderful Life for the millionth time!

Enjoy x

Dress by Elise Ryan £24.99

Faux Fur Jacket by Clubl £34.99

Dress by Clubl £19.99

Dress by Lipsy £19.99

Skirt by Rare £29.99

Sheepskin boots by Just Sheepskin £79.99

Give a Gift from the Heart!

If you haven't started already, it's probably high time you started your Chrissy present shopping. If you're like me, buying presents is a joy (I'm not just saying that, I love buying presents) but hitting the shops in the Christmas rush, perhaps takes the fun out of it. It's always hard to think of the perfect present for your mum, dad, brother, sister, aunty, cat...whatever, so this year, instead of driving yourself bonkers trying to think of something fun, unique and thoughtful, might I suggest a little something? Give a gift from the heart!

The British Heart Foundation (a charity that means a lot to myself and a number of loved ones) has an absolutely fabulous gift section for the holiday season! The girls at the BHF were sweet enough to send me some examples of their presents, which range from cute stocking fillers for him and her, to slightly more substantial goodies.

There really is something for everyone on the website, ranging from cute heart themed jewellery, bath bombs, keyrings, clothing and teddies...and loads more! They also have a great £5 and under stocking filler page, which is perfect for last minute gifts, secret santas and maybe even a little something for yourself.

To be even nicer, you can buy someone an alternative gift voucher – you choose the value of the Alternative Gift voucher, select your free greetings card and they deliver it to you. Once your friend or loved one receives their Alternative Gift voucher they can choose to invest it in one of four areas of the BHF's vital work, by returning the voucher to their freepost address.

The best thing about buying a present from the British Heart Foundation - every penny they get from our Christmas shopping goes straight to their life saving work, so what are you waiting for? Get shopping and help save lives (I always knew shopping was good for your health!)

Enjoy! x

Keyring £4.50

Bracelet £4.99

Love sign £9.99

Umbrella £8.50

Vogue's Fashion Night In

Time to get excited and get online!
Vogue is launching its first ever online fashion event Vogue’s Fashion Night In tonight, with discounts and special promotions from a whole hapr of etailers for one night only! Get the credit and debit cards ready ladies.

The event follows Vogue’s amazing successful store-based event Fashion Night Out, which took place in Oxford Street in September, and now that the weather has turned a bit nasty, having a fashion night in is the perfect way to continue the shopping success.

Vogue’s Fashion Night In is taking place right now...until midnight in fact!

A full list of online fashion retailers taking part and their oh-so generous online offers can be viewed www.vogue.com. Have a clock now and see what goodies you can come away with.

Some of the promotions and events on offer tonight include:

Topshop – Six dresses from Kate Moss collection will be available a day before launch
Asos – launch of second premium range Asos BlackNet-A-Porter - Launching party boutique
Harrods – Win ‘Ultimate Girls Night in’ party pack
Liberty – Live styling advice
Matches -Launch of Lulu Kennedy’s collection
Start London – Live video feed online from owner Brix Smith Start (you know, the slightly bonkers pixie from Gok's Fashion Fix) with top tips for this season’s trends
Kurt Geiger - 20% of on everything

So what are you waiting for? Get online and get shopping. Enjoy x