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Archives for July 2015

Sale Picks

Covet

sales

TID Mono Black Watch / French Connection Crepe Tux Jacket / Bjorg Necklace
Pamela Love ‘Telepathy’ Ring / Cinzia Araia Chunky Sandals / French Connection Draped Dress
AllSaints ‘Dace’ Bag / Vince Camuto ‘Teela’ Boots / Moxham ‘Lena’ Leather Cuff

I want to say I’ve been good with the sale spending so far, but that would be a lie. I was doing well until I got the email from Shoeaholics for their annual £39 and under sale and I might have then gone a bit nuts and ordered quite a few pairs, these Vince Camuto double zip boots included. It would be daft to say no when they’re £29 plus 15% discount though right? That’s practically stealing! The lure of a huge discount almost made me buy this Pamela Love double ring set with beautiful cosmic lapis too, but sadly it’s nowhere near my size and thankfully sense kicked in!

French Connection’s sale is fast becoming one of my favourites to check out, as a brand that for a long time I’d considered not very me it still surprises me to find so many great pieces whilst browsing. Everything I’ve brought from here in the past few years has been beautiful quality and materials, and the sales always have some absolute steals too. I’ve currently got my eye on this super slick crepe tux jacket & perfectly draped dress.

WatchPro Hot 100

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WatchPro Hot 100 Party / The Roof Gardens, Kensington

On Wednesday evening I headed down to the stunning The Roof Gardens in Kensington with one of my oldest friends Nat for the WatchPro Hot 100 party, celebrating the individuals and teams that have made outstanding contributions to their businesses and the British watch industry over the past 12 months.

The location could not have been more beautiful, or perfect for the occasion, situated 100ft above Kensington Highstreet, it’s like a little slice of Spain in the middle of central London, especially on a warm summers day like this. Filled to the brim with colourful flowers and Mediterranean trees, we relaxed on outdoor sofas sipping prosecco and red wine, whilst Spanish guitar played in the background, and completely forgot we were above all the hustle & bustle of London just down on the street below. We could have stayed there all night!

Swarovski were the principal partner of the night and had a wonderful display of their latest Autumn Winter collection of watches, draped from branches and enclosed in birdcages like rare birds, adding their signature sparkle to the whole room. I like my watches quite chunky and statement, so I was immediately drawn to the bold bracelet watches and ones with heavy leather straps, like their classic Octea range. Mondaine were also showcasing their ‘Helvetica 1’ smart watch, keeping it luxe & eschewing the temptation to make it look like a gadget, this looks like a regular watch but cleverly collects data through hidden technology in the case and transmits it back via smartphone. I love tech, and classic design so the all black version was obviously calling my name.

We had such a fun evening, and we genuinely didn’t want to have to go to get our rides home, especially as they started playing classic Whitney just as we were leaving and we couldn’t resist one last dance! I’ll leave you with a GIF, because all good parties should have a photobooth & when they do it’s guaranteed we’ll spend almost all night in there!
 
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Fashion blogger Stephanie of FAIIINT wearing New Look black floppy strap hat, asymmetric cami dress & cleated platform sandals, Marc B Baby Bianca bag, Bloody Mary Metal tribal moon necklace & stack rings. All black everything street style summer goth outfit. FAIIINT details, Marc B Baby Bianca bag in black with New Look asymmetric dress. FAIIINT New Look black leather cleated sole platform sandals. FAIIINT details, Bloody Mary Metal silver Tribal Moon necklace, Personalised Stack rings & Fire Alchemy ring.

New Look Oversized Floppy Straw Hat * / New Look Asymmetric Dress * / Bloody Mary Metal Tribal Moon Necklace * /
Bloody Mary Metal Personalised Stack & Fire Alchemy Rings / Marc B ‘Baby Bianca’ Bag * / New Look Platform Heels *

A couple of years ago I’d never have dared venture out in a hat let alone one this huge, but thanks to my fedora for kicking off my hat obsession now as far as I’m concerned the bigger the better! I’m still searching for a super wide brim fedora or similar, but in the meantime this straw one from New Look is a good middle ground, with the floppiness toning down the drama just a little. I won’t lie, I did still get quite a few stares & whispers whilst wearing it on the bus though. One girl I overheard scoff to her friend ‘she thinks she’s Beetlejuice or something!’ I’m assuming they meant Lydia Deetz, which I mean is that supposed to be a bad thing?! I think to me that’s more of a compliment!

This perfectly sized satchel from Marc B has been coming everywhere with me for the past week, I can’t bear to carry a huge bag around when it’s warm & sticky outside unless I really have to, so this has been a god send. It’s lightweight & fits everything I need. I love a good stompy boot, but surprisingly I don’t really have any stompy summer shoes, so obviously I couldn’t resist these leather platform sandals with their chunky cleated soles. Even better they’re in the sale for £30!