Shoe Addict 2016.

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I have not blogged for a whole year! This utter madness. In all fairness 2015 was a pretty busy and wonderful year for me. So I want to make 2016 that much more special and that is a conscious effort to be better at blogging, building this blog to the full potential it should be. I won't lie, when I have an idea I always think I should blog it but I am always too tired or find an excuse not to do it.

That is out the window now. It is time to really reflect on my age, what is happening in my wardrobe, my beauty woes, my instagram rants, my never ending shoe obsession and lets be honest my voice. In the weeks to come I'll be hopefully moving my blog to it's own domain and a better format. I love blogger but as I have changed I think my patience for Blogger has changed. I want the website to reflect me. So yes that will be changing soon and I will definitely keep you posted on that. Also the return of the outfit posts! It is cold but I cannot wait to get out there! 

So back to the matter at hand…I am a self confessed shoe addict. Ask my friends, my boyfriend, my mum, sister and well even my Dad is on the cusp of sending me to Shoeaholics anonymous. I sob when I confess I have a problem yet after the sob I still have the dilemma. I cannot deny myself a pair of shoes.

So I cannot tell you how many shoes I have bought since my last blogpost because that would be incredibly depressing for me and a shoe overload for you guys but I had to share these Chanel beauties with you!

These are the shoes I am looking forward to taking on my holiday to Japan (more on that in a later post). I am obsessed with these. As much as I love a good pair of Chanel espadrilles, last year was the year I felt they were everywhere and i just didn't wear them as much as I would have liked. But that isn't me saying I am over them. That is me saying I am content with what I have but don't need to flounce around in them. These though, they need a certain amount of flouncing. These are from the Seoul cruise collection so availability maybe non existing now, but wherever you are in the world it is always worth a try. I do know my creepy stalker will be all over these (must learn to live with this!URGH).

I cannot wait to bring you more content. 

Thanks for reading guys.

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Knightsbridge In Bloom

It's been a while since my last post, but finally I'm having some well deserved, non ill, time off from work after a brilliant working week away in New York. I only wish we had more time to explore, but I definitely think we made the most of our limited time. That will definitely be my next post sharing my 5 day adventure. 

Back to the post in hand. If you follow me on instagram you'll know I am always in my stripy tees and jeans, I alternate how I style my simple look with my accessories and coats. Isn't that the real trick to a versatile wardrobe? Wonderful accessories? Of course! But I must admit like denim, I love to look out for different stripy tees and jumpers. This one is a Topshop one, they are my go to for basics along with ASOS. 

The jeans I am obsessed with the last month have to be The Joni Jeans from Topshop. For the £36 they are worth every penny. For me, I have had to invest in Current Elliot and J Brand Jeans because they don't alter the leg width when it comes to the hip size which seems to be a general must for high street jeans, because when you're a size 16 clearly you have fatter legs *ADD EXTREME SARCASM*. The Joni's really do fit my need for everyday skinny jeans. They cling to the leg, they have a great comfortable stretch and are high-waisted. I definitely recommend them especially if you are someone who likes a super skinny fit. I have bought them in 2 shades of blue, black and grey. Obsessed much?

Of course no blog post of mine isn't complete without that Chanel touch. I recently bought this amazing Deauville tote (medium size raspberry red) which was launched part of Spring Summer Act 1 collection. The tote has been on my list since it launched 4 years ago, but in-between that I just never found the colour I wanted or spent my wages on something else at the time. I literally had bought my tri-colour jersey bag the week before (coming on the blog soon) so I had to beg my mum for this little buy. I'm glad she caved because it is so light and perfect for the spring/summer ahead. The colour is just jaw dropping in reality. 

I am also happy that the past 2 seasons at Chanel has seen some amazing jewellery pieces. The chain round bracelet was from cruise collection and the CHANEL cuff is current and went down the runway stacked up during the Riot collection. I had bought 2 but decided I have so many unique Chanel bracelets I didn't need 2 to imitate the runway look. 

I hope everyone is having a lovely start to the Easter Weekend!

Thanks for reading.

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Dusters In the Summer

When I first saw this duster jacket in Monki, my mind thought "could I really carry it off? It's a maxi blazer in London, won't some random idiot pull on it?' Well sod all those thoughts, I went in on one of their discount days and picked this little beauties up. I can safely say I am madly in love with it. It is so flattering and light I have even considered buying a black version of this. I am 100% certain  you will see it on the blog styled in a different way but I wanted to post this look first. Whilst the boyfriend (who by the way is proving to get better at the whole blog photographer job aka putting up with me) was working at the British Council, we decided to spend one of the last days working close to one other at Somerset House post lunch at Kimchee (seriously one of the best places for great Korean food and not expensive at all). Somerset House is truly one of my favourite places in London, not only for fashion week/ creative exhibitions but because on a summers day it truly is beautiful.

The pearl necklace is a little beauty I picked up from H&M for a fancy dress party. It has now become one of my favourite jewelry pieces. It resembles a piece Chanel created in previous collections. A lot of friends, colleagues and sales assistants have even asked me if it is Chanel. Of course I am a woman full of honour and steered everyone to H&M. The Chanel heart pendant is a limited edition piece, I have always had an impeccable eye for pieces I know what will sell quick and what will catch peoples eyes quicker. This was love at first sight when I went to Paris with my boyfriend in 2011 so it is one of my most cherished pieces. 

My new favourite lipstick at the moment is the new Dior Addict Fluid Stick. I am not one for lip glosses as the texture kinda makes my skin crawl, this however isn't your average lip gloss slapped with a new sticker. No, it has more thickness, deeper and more varied in colours and stains beautifully without being sticky. I massively recommend it to the readers who love to try new lippies and glosses. 

The thing I would do for the other 2 colours in these ankle boots. I have these Chanel boots in this bright burgundy and a beautiful grey with lavender undertones. I bought both pairs within a week of one another last year. The pair I regret not buying was an amazing bright green. The reason for my regret? These are the best boots I own, along with the Chloe Susanna boots that I have worn so much they are taking a well earned rest, durable and comfy with a splash of fun. Parfait. Then again my shoe collection really doesn't need an additional member at the moment. That could currently stand for my handbag collection but my Boy Bag is loyal and gets the best use out of my Chanel collection. I wouldn't mind adding another to my collection, but one bag at a time…my list never stops growing, but with a growing list comes a hard working mentality. 

Duster Jacket- Monki

Striped T-shirt- Topshop

Leather Shorts- Alexander Wang

Boy Bag- Chanel

Boots- Chanel

Heart Pendant- Chanel

Pearl Necklace- H&M

Watch- Swatch Automatic

Here are some duster jackets currently available:

Lana Blazer- Monki £50

Long Line Throw on Dogtooth Coat- Topshop £79

Duster Coat with Stornflaps- Asos £70

Denim Duster Coat- Asos £60

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