Fashion

A Dress For Christmas From Bon Marche

November 23, 2013 by Erica Hughes 4 Comments

I love to have a new dress for Christmas. It helps build the excitement for the festive season and helps me feel good. Bon Marche offered me to try out one of their dresses as my Christmas frock this year. I picked this Red Velour Side Drape Dress and Necklace which is priced at £35.

It’s a very flattering cut indeed with a drapey bit at the front to hide any tummy issues. I love the fact that it comes with a matching necklace so you don’t have to go out and shop for accessories. All you need for your Christmas party is a pair of heels and a clutch bag.

I’m thinking I might wear it on Christmas day too. It’s a very comfortable dress to wear with its soft velour fabric and it’s very forgiving if you put away a big lunch. It’s also a perfect Christmas colour as it’s a dark, rich, ruby-red. It has elbow length sleeves, which provide some welcome extra warmth in winter.

Very practical too – you can pop it in the washing machine, so there are no expensive dry cleaning bills to pay.

#FreeYourFeet Challenge – Studio Beat Sandals From Clarks

May 23, 2013 by Erica Hughes 2 Comments

I’m taking part in the #freeyourfeet challenge competition from Clarks. They sent me a pair of their Studio Beat sandals to team up with an outfit of my choice.

Hopefully, you can see from the photos they are metallic gold coloured sandals with metal trims. They have a T bar design with the stalk of the T being a woven look strap, which is accented by a sleek gold chain. Fastening round your ankle with a buckled strap, which you can adjust to fit. I really like the fact that the metallic gold colour and the design dresses up any outfit, but the practical side of me loves the flat sole which means that I can wear them for the school run or for a day’s sightseeing on holiday. Clarks’ Softwear Technology makes them easy and comfortable to wear too.

Because these Studio Beat sandals dress up an outfit so easily, I’ve teamed them up with dark indigo skinny jeans. I liked the contrast of colour between the dark blue of the jeans and the gold of the sandals. On top I’ve gone for a print tunic top which the sandals easily hold their own against. This is the perfect outfit for a little everyday glamour in late spring.

My Travel Avenue 32 Wish List

May 14, 2013 by Erica Hughes 5 Comments

Having just got back from Greece and hoping to do a little more holidaying this year, travel is firmly on my mind. So when I was asked to put together my Avenue 32 Wish List, it was natural to think of focusing on what you need when you get away on holiday.

First things first, you’re going to need something to pack your things in. Making the journey part of the holiday is a great way of extending the benefit of your trip and having nice luggage helps you feel like you’re on your way in style. I like this Biscuit Hold Me Close Holdall. It’s got classic, good looks and is made from high quality leather. How cool would you look arriving at your hotel carrying this beauty?

If I’m only going to pack one swimming costume, I’d probably opt for a one piece. It’s practical for doing some proper swimming and with one as chic as this Roksanda Ilincic Orange Antares Swimsuit, you can count on looking good sunbathing by the pool or on the beach too.

Sunglasses are another must for me. These Cutler and Gross Chocolate Cat Eye Star Sunglasses are particularly elegant and have a slightly retro feel.

Sandals will take you where you want to go on your holiday whether it’s down to the pool, out for drinks or all day sightseeing expeditions. A pair that are pretty, but practical too like these Ancient Greek style sandals suit just about every occasion.

Entertainment, while you travel or while you bask in the sunshine, doesn’t come any better than quality sound by Frends. Frends make headphones with the design and craftsmanship qualities of vintage jewellery, but with modern cutting edge technology. Afterall there’s no reason why your headphones can’t look as good as they sound.

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