Blogmas Day 6: Christmas Party Dresses - High Street

The Christmas Party season is upon us and here are a selection of dresses that can be found on the high-street that will make you look fabulous! 

Warehouse Lace Back Soft Dress, Blue- £68.00
(http://www.warehouse.co.uk/lace-back-soft-dress/dresses/warehouse/fcp-product/5563097432)

Topshop Drape Front Shift Dress, Leaf Green- £46.00
 (http://www.topshop.com/en/tsuk/product/clothing-427/dresses-442/drape-front-shift-dress-2495246?bi=21&ps=20)

Miss Selfridge Lace Insert Maxi Dress, Black- £40.50
(http://www.johnlewis.com/miss-selfridge-lace-insert-maxi-dess-black/p927122)

New Look Tokyo Doll Black Sequinned Scallop Hem Dress- £29.99
( http://www.newlook.com/shop/womens/dresses/tokyo-doll-black-sequin-scallop-hem-dress-_297355801)

Lipsy Jewelled Bust Prom Dress- £95.00
(http://www.asos.com/Lipsy-VIP/Lipsy-VIP-Jewelled-Bust-Prom-Dress/Prod/pgeproduct.aspx?iid=3224769&cid=8799&Rf-400=2965,14097,407,13901,13817,2975,13850&sh=0&pge=2&pgesize=36&sort=-1&clr=Navy)

Mango Lace Panel Fitted Dress- £34.99
(http://shop.mango.com/GB/p0/mango/clothing/lace-panel-fitted-dress/?id=13079023_02&n=1&s=prendas.vestidosprendas&ident=0__1_0_1386591537629&ts=1386591537629)

Billie Blossom Berry Chiffon Belt Dress- £30.00
(http://www.dorothyperkins.com/en/dpuk/product/dresses-203543/going-out-occasion-1969997/billie-and-blossom-berry-chiffon-belt-dress-2500759?bi=1&ps=200)

F&F Flocked Magic Dress- £35.00
(http://www.clothingattesco.com/dresses/f+f-flocked-magic-dress/invt/bd323002)

Blogmas Day 5: Christmas Gifts for Him

Left to Right, from Top:

Beats tour Earphones £119.95
http://uk.beatsbydre.com/earphones/tour/beats-tour.html

Sony Playstation 4 £349.00
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Sony-PS4-PlayStation-4/dp/B00BE4HOIM

Paul Smith Multistripe Cufflinks £61.60 
http://www.houseoffraser.co.uk/Paul+Smith+London+Multistripe+edge+cufflink/189147929,default,pd.html

Polo Ralph Lauren Leather Wallet £52.00
http://www.johnlewis.com/polo-ralph-lauren-leather-wallet/p757292

Barbour Powell Quilted Jacket £149 
http://www.johnlewis.com/barbour-powell-quilted-jacket/p381822?colour=Black

Bleu de Chanel Mens Aftershave £45.50 
http://www.boots.com/en/CHANEL-BLEU-DE-CHANEL-Eau-de-Toilette-Spray-50ml_1121865/

Blogmas Day 4: Christmas Gifts for Her

Left to right, from top:

Alexander McQueen Skull-print silk-chiffon scarf- £165 (http://www.net-a-porter.com/product/408112) 

Jo Malone Home Candle- £39.00 (http://www.jomalone.co.uk/product/3789/10082/For-The-Home/Home-Candles/Fruity/Pomegranate-Noir/Home-Candle/index.tmpl)

Charlotte Tilbury The Sophisticate Luxury Palette -£38.00 (http://www.selfridges.com/en/Beauty/Categories/Shop-Make-up-colour/Eyes/Colour-Coded-eyeshadow-palette_455-3003231-LUXURYPALETTE/?previewAttribute=The+dolce+vita)

Laura Mercier Bath and Body Duet -£30 (http://www.houseoffraser.co.uk/Laura+Mercier+Body+Bath+Duet/189954368,default,pd.html)

Michael Kors Jet Set Leather Wallet- £125 (http://www.selfridges.com/en/Womenswear/Categories/Shop-Accessories/Jet-Set-leather-wallet_128-3001451-32F92JSZ3L829/?previewAttribute=Mandarin)

Diane Von Furstenberg iPhone 5 case -£30 (http://www.net-a-porter.com/product/379104)

Blogmas Day 3: The Complete Guide to Christmas Jumpers

We all love a festive Christmas jumper and here are 8 jumpers to suit all needs from budget to novelty, designer to girly and ones that can be worn all year round. 

The Budget Jumper
http://direct.asda.com/george/womens-knitwear/fairisle-robin-jumper/G004489265,default,pd.html
George Fairisle Robin Jumper

The Cute Jumper
http://www.joules.com/Women/Jumpers-Cardigans/Shawn/Womens-Christmas-Jumper/Xmas-Sheep?id=P_SHAWN|XMSSHEP
Joules Christmas Sheep Jumper

The Novelty Jumper
http://www.newlook.com/shop/womens/petite/petite-black-reindeer-light-up-christmas-jumper_289557701
New Look Black Reindeer Light Up Christmas Jumper

The Designer Jumper
http://www.net-a-porter.com/product/396625
Markus Lupfer Penguin Sequined Meino Wool Sweater

The All-Year-Round Jumper
http://www.asos.com/ASOS/ASOS-Christmas-Jumper-With-Sequin-Stars/Prod/pgeproduct.aspx?iid=3344120&cid=15160&sh=0&pge=0&pgesize=36&sort=-1&clr=Black

ASOS Jumper with Sequined Stars

The High-Street Jumper
http://www.topshop.com/en/tsuk/product/clothing-427/knitwear-444/knitted-fluffy-snow-jumper-2395598?bi=61&ps=20
Topshop Knitted Fluffy Snow Jumper

The Girly Jumper
http://www.johnlewis.com/ted-baker-maysi-fairisle-jumper/p764586?colour=Nude%20Pink
Ted Baker Maysi Fairisle Jumper, Nude Pink

The Manly Jumper
 http://www.asos.com/Brave-Soul/Brave-Soul-Christmas-Jumper/Prod/pgeproduct.aspx?iid=3408701&SearchQuery=christmas%20jumper%20men&sh=0&pge=0&pgesize=36&sort=-1&clr=Grey
Brave Soul Mens Christmas Jumper 

Have you got your Christmas jumper yet? Do you prefer novelty or fashionable?

Blogmas Day 2: Product Review - Chanel Le Volume De Chanel Mascara

A few months ago I bought a new mascara to try out- I have commitment issues with mascara, I can never stick to the same one for long and have been through many brands over the years including Benefit, Rimmel, Soap and Glory, Clarins, Clinique and many more. But this time it was time to try out Chanel’s Le Volume De Chanel mascara.

To begin with I adore the packaging on all Chanel products and this is no exception, its elegant, sleek and classic with the signature Chanel logo on the lid. 

The actual product is no disappointment either, the brush has what Chanel call ‘Snowflake’ bristles which have a combination of long and short bristles which really separate the lashes and make sure each lash gets a generous coating.

The formula is what Chanel describes as ‘innovative’ and ‘pumps lashes to their fullest’ and I probably would agree with this statement, I only need one coat of this mascara to get super long full lashes. Also, it never smudges throughout the day on me and is surprisingly easy to take off at the end of the day. 

The only negative thing I would say is I have to apply it really carefully to avoid clumping but apart from that it gets full marks.

This is definitely a luxury product at £24.00 a pop but if you are looking to treat yourself or a friend, or if you are a make-up snob like me, I would definitely recommend this mascara. 

Blogmas Day 1: All I Want For Christmas...

Welcome to Blogmas! I will try my very very best to blog everyday of December all the way up to Christmas day with gift ideas, outfit ideas, what I get up to in the run up to Christmas and much much more. Christmas is definitely my favourite time of year and I am feeling more and more festive every day, I have had the Christmas countdown app on my phone for a couple of weeks now and check it religiously every day! Last week I sent my Christmas list off to Father Christmas (aka my mother) and here is what I asked for: 

Links of London Friendship Bracelet 
http://www.linksoflondon.com/gb-en/online-shop/women/bracelets/11409-friendship-bracelet---pewter-&-white-double-wrap

This will be my main present for Christmas and the only one I know I am definitely getting, I need a new bracelet  this year as I lost my beloved Tiffany one earlier this year in the Lake District – Note to self: expensive bracelets and hiking do not go well together.

Urban Decay Naked Palette http://www.houseoffraser.co.uk/Urban+Decay+Naked+Palette/151534794,default,pd.html

I think my make-up collection is definitely lacking a Naked Palette and would be a perfect gift as I never pluck up the courage to splash out on it for myself.

Liz Earle Brightening Treatment Mask Starter Kit
http://www.johnlewis.com/liz-earle-brightening-treatment-mask-starter-kit-50ml/p231417734

I am really into Liz Earle at the minute and this mask will really help brighten my dull winter complexion.

Jemma Kidds Make Up Masterclass - £14.85
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Jemma-Kidd-Make-Up-Masterclass/dp/1906417296/ref=sr_1_1_bnp_1_har?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1383858380&sr=1-1&keywords=jemma+kidd+make-up

I already have the Bobbi Brown Make-Up Manual which I love so I thought this would be perfect to add to the collection.

Juice Cube, Pink - £24.95
http://www.johnlewis.com/store/juice-cube-emergency-mobile-charger/p231907817?colour=Black&navAction=jump&_requestid=261577

This has useful useful useful written all over it. A little cube which you charge up and put in your handbag and use to recharge your phone if you run out of battery when your on the go.

DKNY Purple Cosmetics Bag 
http://www.houseoffraser.co.uk/DKNY+Saffiano+purple+cosmetic+bag/183554673,default,pd.html#BVRRWidgetID

I have a confession to make, I wrote this post a couple of days ago and just as I was about to publish I checked the links to make sure they worked and I saw that the make-up bag had been reduced from £50 to £35. I therefore snapped it up and has consequently been removed from Santa's letter but I still thought I would include it anyway as I will get my mum to wrap it up and put it under the tree. A gift to me from me.  

Charlotte Tilbury Vintage Vamp Eye Quad
http://www.charlottetilbury.com/the-vintage-vamp/luxury-palette-the-vintage-vamp.html

Finally, ever since the Charlotte Tilbury range came out I have tried to avoid the ‘Add To Basket’ button on the Selfridges website and I resisted! I love every single bit of the collection and had to really think about what I was going to ask for but in the end I chose the eye palette with lots of intense, deep, warm colours. 

What's on your Christmas list this year?

Blogmas!

Hi everyone, this year I have decided to do Blogmas! I will try my very best to blog everyday of December all the way up to Christmas day. There will be a variety of posts including gift ideas, outfit ideas, party make-up looks, what I get up to in the run up to Christmas and much much more. 

It will mainly be me posting as Sophie is super busy with university work and if anyone has any ideas for me, comment below!