Topshop Boutique Rouched Dress / Moxham ‘Anubis’ Necklace / ASOS Belt / Topshop Studded Belt / ASOS Leather & Faux Fur Jacket / Finsk Wedges / Balenciaga City
All photos by Kylie at Memoir Mode
Last Thursday was the Next Press Office Take-Over, they invited a huge group of bloggers down to their offices in London to browse the spring collections & have our say over which pieces were our favourites.
I was super excited to find there was a whole rail of black & leather, with so many pieces I’d love to get my hands on & I even found myself falling totally in love with a printed maxi dress & a striped pair of jeans. Next have definitely been upping their game over the last few seasons & I urge you to go check out the new season pieces if you always assumed it was a store more to your Mums taste than your own, I think you’ll be surprised!
Unfortunately Ollie couldn’t come, and as I am totally hopeless with a camera I got no photos of the actual party. It was one of the best I’ve been to though, we danced to cheesy 90’s tunes, drank champagne & cocktails, browsed the rails & ate as many retro sweets as we could manage. I was having so much fun I didn’t want to leave & I’m still working my way through my leftover bag of flying saucers, fruit salads, sherberts, cola bottles, marshmallows & candy bracelets!
I met up with Tara & Kylie for something to eat before we headed over to the event, I had such a great time with these girls & I’m already looking forward to seeing them again soon! We got there a little early, so decided to go over to a quieter street & shoot our outfits. Shooting outfits with other bloggers is so much more fun than usual, they know exactly how it is, so it feels more relaxed & less awkward, being in a group seems to draw way less confused stares from passers by too! Huge thanks to Kylie for the lovely photos.
And if there’s one thing bloggers love, it’s a photobooth. I think we spent the majority of the night dressing up & taking silly snaps, so I shall leave you with a few of those & a couple of images courtesy of Next of the party…
thehautecookie says
that is one sick necklace! so haute~~~~ you look amaze. xO!
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Amy says
It was so nice to get to hang out with you properly, gorgeous girl! I just love that first shot between the red doors. And, again: I AM SO JEALOUS OF YOUR NECKLACE! xx
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FAIIINT says
And you lovely! Will hopefully see you around again soon! :)
Me too, Kylie did such a good job! I think Ollie better watch his back! Haha! ;)
Laura says
oh (sigh) that Moxham necklace #want
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Lauren says
Necklace is amazing! You’ve made me want sweeties with those photos too!
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Berty Morales says
That is one serious necklace, and I love it. You look amazing like always.
jamie-lee says
Oh wow that must have been so much fun, and that rack definitely sounds right up your alley haha. I always find it had at those press things, or even seeing next season as it always creates so much temptation!
FAIIINT says
Yes! It is definitely one of the downsides, I just want everything NOW & I am so impatient! I get the same with seeing the catwalk shows too though, it’s kinda cruel to tempt us with all of these lovely things that we’ll have to wait 6 months to buy! Hah!
pop champagne says
that necklace is so badass, I love it! and ahhh you remind me of eliza dushku!
Rowan says
Oooh your necklace really is tooo cool!
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Sonia says
What an awesome event! Sounds (and looks like) like a heap of fun, loving that necklace, so glad you got it!
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J. says
OMG-Your necklace! Love it, you look incredible!
Josie says
Wow I really love your necklace! This looks like it was loads of fun, Next have definitely gotten better over the years.
And yes people always say to me that I should let Freddy off his lead but he has a habit of running straight for the road or dangerous dogs so I’m being cruel to be kind because I want him alive haha! Next time you’re in London you should definitely try and get to Monki, loads of basic black tops in interesting cuts that are probably just your thing! xxx
Maria says
This sounds like SO much fun, I am very jealous! You look lovely as always, bloggers definitely take the best photos :)
Maria xxx
the animal orchestra says
“I was super excited to find there was a whole rail of black & leather…”
This is me, at everything ever. See also, the question I ask most: “Does it come in black?”
FAIIINT says
Haha! I’m the same, my boyfriend is constantly telling me off for asking the ‘does it come in black?’ question whenever we’re shopping! Or also my favourite – ‘I would so buy that if it were black…’
Grace says
Just discovered your blog, from a graphic design point of view i love the faiiint logo. And the moody black fashion look is my fave – inspired!
FAIIINT says
Aw, thankyou Grace! I think that’s the first time I’ve had a comment mentioning the logo, so nice of you to say! :)
BERRY-DEW says
Looks like a great event. And also sooooo yummy :)
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Rakhshanda says
You look stunning <3 <3 Love your outfit!!!
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Kylie says
I had the best time with you girlies :) and it was easy to take photos of such a stunning subject :) xx
FAIIINT says
Ahh, you are too sweet! :) Also, I think your camera is magic, my skin doesn’t look half as bad as I thought it did!
Maddie says
That looks like such a fun event! And I love what you are wearing! :)
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Victoria says
Love that necklace! I love that brand their necklaces are edgy and sexy! How fun dancing to 90’s tunes! I meet up with kyle a couple of weeks ago for the next kids even with my son was really fun to meet her and her daughter :)
Marlen says
Any party with 90’s tunes and champagne is a winner in my book, haha! And just look at that CANDY SPREAD, that’s awesome. I also really love your necklace, you look all kinds of fabulous :)
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Tara says
Looking FIERCE! You have me swooning all over your necklace and bag again haha. It was so lovely to hang out with you girls, I can’t wait for us to meet up again. Kylie did good! ;) x
Adeline Yang says
OMG those cute little colourful snacks are so tempting! i love your necklace & the all black look! following you now! xx
Neema says
I’m am loving this look!!! Especially the necklace!
Oroma says
The necklace <3
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Hannah says
I spy another gorgeous statement piece Steph – what a fab necklace! It sounds like you had a wonderful time at the event too – I am now currently craving any of those retro sweets! xx
sahra says
omg I’m in love with your style! and that event looks so fun <3
XO Sahra
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NotJustAPrettyDress says
I’m glad you had such a great time at the Next party and you were sporting one of your ‘classic’ all-black ensemble: edgy look and perfectly accessorised! Caterina
Mags says
I love that necklace – such a statement piece! :) And this event looks like so much fun. I’m so jealous – I never get invited to events boooo! :-(
Looking gorgeous as usual hun!
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Steph says
looks totally fun, the first pic is so striking with the red at the back, beautiful! shame that ollie couldn’t do, but think you should just start with some random snaps anyway, you might find the results could surprise you? you already have an artistic eye ;)