LFW

Jacket, and shoes - Topshop. Shirt - Equipment blouses. Bag - Mulberry.

Two weeks since London Fashion Week, time flies. Although I didn’t get to spend much time there, it was great to soak up the atmosphere and get excited for what SS14 will bring.

Usually catching up on shows from the comfort of my laptop, it was interesting to see the whole 

spirit that surrounds fashion week. I could literally people watch for hours at the cobbles surrounding Somerset House. In awe unfortunately I forgot to take photos, but with many a skilled blogger there and street style snaps being taken, I’m sure you’ve seen plenty.

I did however have time to get my own snaps taken, in a little quiet area I met up with the lovely Kristabel and Lucy.  Followed by a well-deserved warm up and dry off at Bills.
My outfit doesn’t scream fashion week, but I guess that’s just me. Comfort was on the agenda for a day working in London and with rain on the cards, I opted for a warm boyfriend coat, jeans and crisp white shirt. Hey, the shoes’ may not have been too practical for the puddles but they got me across the cobbles and got me in the mood for wearing my winter boots.

It seems im only home and I leave for London again on Tuesday .. did someone say cosmo blog awards? Keep your eyes on instagram and twitter for all the goings on.

BLOGLOVIN - GFC - TWITTER - INSTAGRAM

I HEART AMSTERDAM.

Dress - C/o MINKPINK. Shoes - Topshop. Bag - Mulberry

If you follow my instagram you may have seen a few snaps from a recent trip to Amsterdam. In aid of my best friends hen, 14 girls set off on an amazing trip to the bright lights (Or red ones that is) of Amsterdam.

Definitely a place I would love to have more time in…Lots of interesting architecture and laid back attitudes.

The weather was perfect, which meant one last go at the summer dresses. I’ve been wearing this MINKPINK Helping Hand dress so much since it arrived, so I don’t know why I haven’t got it on here sooner. I’m sure it will be equally as nice with some tights and a leather jacket/bomber come the colder months. AND it's now on sale. WIN!!

Above is the beer bike we hired which took us around the sights or Amsterdam... Note: This is like a mini workout, a lot of beer is spilt and causes hysterical laughing!

Below - 3 of the beauties on the trip, Samantha, Emma and Nicci

What I wore:

WINTER IS COMING.

Jacket - Topshop (old). Shirt - UNIQLO.  Jeans - JBrand.  Hat - Topshop. Bag - C/o BritStitch

There’s a nip in the air and it’s making me panic. Its official, I have no warm clothes.
Hence why a lot of this outfit, if not all of it, has been featured at some point before. Apologies.

One thing that is new is this amazing custom bag from Brit-Stitch. The lovely guys over there let me test their new personalised service. Pick to your hearts desire, have a different strap, buckle, body and sides. Be warned, you could get slightly carried away. I opted for navy and pale dusky pink in the milkman style and I absolutely love it.

I slightly jumped the gun and missed my promised LFW post… oopsy. It will be up soon.

BLOGLOVIN - GFC - TWITTER - INSTAGRAM

WHAT'S IN MY HANDBAG - LFW

In a flash my few days in London came and went. I didn’t even get to do half of the things I had planned, but hey ho… back in two weeks for the cosmo awards, very exciting.

I always find packing the hardest part of going to London esp with Fashion Week on the cards; of which I have an outfit post coming up in the next post, but here's a snippet of another ‘whats in my bag’ during my time in London.

This beautiful Fiorelli bag with its lock closing was perfect for filling up with the essentials, phone, camera and notebook. Lovely tan leather and a nice change from my usual black.

My iphone cover was from iconemesis - a FifiLapin design, which is super cute and reminds me of LFW with her cute over size shades. I wish it had been sunny enough to even bring mine out but alas it was only my umbrella that was needed.Along the way I was reminiscing of summer on my journey, with my fave Betty magazine.

Just before I headed to London, BIRCHBOX sent me this September edition, containing the famous Bioderma which I have been dying to sample.

I also popped in the MODELCO party proof lipstick into my bag for my usual touch up throughout the day.

Finally here are some snaps from around the Somerset House exhibition, I was such in awe that half the time I forgot to take photos, but I made extra effort for kultdomini shoes, this gorgeous womenswear brand, that now I cant find the name of and the Newgen notebooks, which you picked your own cover and inside – I picked up Liam Fahy.

I had an amazing time and it was great to meet a few other bloggers there too. Hopefully next time I will have more time to spend there. Anyone else venture to LWF over the weekend?

H20.

Top - c/o Glassworks. Jeans & shoes - Topshop. Bag - c/o M&S

One splash of water gives me the chance to reference the periodic table. No, I’m not getting all scientific, just addicted to Breaking Bad. Anyone else into it?

A new website made it’s way into my life recently which was a well-needed breath of fresh air from my usually go to sites. Glassworks has a whole host of amazing pieces from designer to the more affordable. I love how this simple grey top has so many little details that just make it slightly different. Worn with my trusty Joni’s (yes another colour to add to the collection) and my fave Aladdin shoes from Topshop, Oh how I wish I could have the metallic ones too.

So, I’m off to London next week for a few exciting activities. So be sure to watch twitter and instagramto stay updated.

WHATS IN MY HANDBAG?

 Why can I never leave the house in the morning with just one handbag?

You have your handbag; normally alongside a canvas tote for lunch etc, then my laptop bag and sometimes I like to throw in my camera bag for good measure.

So when the lovely guys at M&S contacted me about reviewing the AW13bag collection I jumped at the chance. Especially spying this perfect bag from the Autograph collection. It was the answer to all my carrying prayers. Perfect for my laptop, purse and anything else I want to bring that day.

Here’s just a random selection that was in my bag that day.

1 - My macbook. My mum insists this is almost like another limb to my body. Yes I love my laptop and it doesn’t really leave my side.

2 - My mulberry purse. I’ve had my purse just over a year now and couldn’t be more chuffed it goes perfectly with my bag. Win!

3 - Sunglasses. A slight sunglasses addiction but Ray Bans have definitely been my selection this summer.

4 - Paperchase diary. Every year I get one because I love to keep a hard copy of all my little adventures.

5 - Perfume / Escentric molecule. I love the size of this little bottle its a perfect for my bag and perfect for a mid day top up.

6 - Lipstick. You never know where the day might take you so I always keep my subtle lipstick for topping up and a brighter red/pink handy if I fancy venturing out after work.

Purse - Muberry. - Ray Bans - Optical Express. Bag - c/o M&S.

Finally new faves I’ve had in my bag recently are my new iphone 5 and an exciting new Polaroid camera, I can’t get enough of the cute snaps it creates.

I can’t rate this bag enough for it’s perfect organised compartments and its amazing quality leather. I will most definitely be looking at Autograph/M&S again for my bags.
I hope im not the only one who carts around everything but the kitchen sink?