Tis The Season

November is nearly at an end, which can only mean one thing...well yes it means my birthday is over BUT, its now time to get festive as Christmas is on its way. Hoorah! Tis the season to be jolly (with a few baileys), the season when it is acceptable to still eat chocolate for breakfast (yes I still have an advent calendar and i'm not ashamed) and the season when you're allowed to shop until you drop every weekend (no matter how painful it may be to your purse strings). However, for all the fashion followers out there tis most definitely the season to add a little bit of razzle dazzle to your wardrobe. As soon as December 1st hits, sequins, sparkle and eccentric beading hit the high-street seducing you and enticing you to wear them come rain or shine and who can't resist. Certainly not me. I'm the equivalent of a magpie when it comes to sparkly, shiny things so I couldn't of been more thrilled when my lovely boyfriend handed me a little surprise in the shape of a shoe box... and here they are! These little gems covered in metallic glitter are from Dune and are THE perfect accessory to carry me through the season. I'm going to let these shoes do the talking by teaming them with a classic LBD for a festive party or a pair of fitted skinnies for a night down the pub.
And they say diamonds are a way to a girls heart...thanks boyfriend! MWAH x.

Oasis Finds

So here they are.. my two favourite finds from the Oasis website. The first one is an Oasis jumper, £35. I needed a new knit for the winter months that was stylish, sophisticated and classy for work. The material is super-soft and the fit is great. Admittedly, this is a sophisticated top that definitely looks a lot pricier than it actually is. Bonus!

The second find is a heart print pussy-bow blouse by Max C, £28. I'm a little in love with these sweet shirts at the moment and this one has an added touch of sweetness with black hearts and gold buttons. Once again, the added detail also makes this top look a little more expensive so I'm extremely pleased with both purchases. With a 25% discount at the checkout the overall cost was extremely affordable, great news for my bank account! Ker-ching. The service was efficient and speedy, arriving with 5 working days and best of all, the products were fabulous finds that will be worn again and again over the next few months. Thanks Oasis.

Welcome Back Oasis

Over the last few months, I've been searching for new places on the high-street to shop. I've always been a faithful shopper with Topshop, Zara, Warehouse and many more and although I still adore these stores, I've been on the hunt for a store offering something a little new, diverse and exciting. During a little browse on the internet for some new bits and bobs to jazz up my wardrobe I came across Oasis and was VERY pleasantly surprised. The brand appears to have had a magical make-over and a very glamorous one at that. Head to the website (http://www.oasis-stores.com) and you will now find a fresh site with great fashion imagery and a fabulous selection of products. But its not just online that there has been a transformation. The stores have been undergoing a little something special over the last few months too and technology is now at the heart of the store experience with Ipads available for transactions and for consumers to browse the site and look books. For me, as a fashion consumer, I think this is a very exciting direction the high-street is heading in and it's great to see Oasis at the fore-front of this. The new flagship store in London's West End has been re-designed and will act as a showcase for the brand so its all systems go with Oasis and there new look. I'm about to crack out the card and purchase a few things from their website to see how great their products and new service really is. Watch this space.

Baking-Chic

Since receiving my favourite new book, The Great British Bake Off, I've not only been in the kitchen testing my true baking skills but it's also got me thinking about how and why baking has become such a cool trend within the fashion industry over the last few years. In particular, cupcakes have set off a sweet, flirty and fanciful trend across the UK. I myself now have a giant cupcake money jar, a brand new cupcake apron and a pair of pink cupcake socks. The trend has taken off this year with Katy Perry adorning a cupcake bra in her music video, National Cupcake storming peoples twitter feeds back in September and young entrepreneurs are grabbing their piping bag creating innovative cupcake designs (cupcake lollipops, cupcake Push Pop etc). It is now considered cool to be donning an apron. From Magnolia Bakery in New York to Hummingbird Bakery in London, the baking world has never been so popular. So grab a cupcake, sit back and enjoy every mouthful. It's not everyday you can use the fashion world as an excuse to indulge a few extra calories.

Sweet Toothe

Chocolate brownies, lemon meringue pie, banana and pecan loaf. These are just a few of my baking specialities I whip up on a sunday afternoon in the kitchen. Ooh la la! Now lets be honest, i'm no Delia Smith but I love a spot of baking every now and again. I find it relaxing, fun and extremely satisfying when I tuck into a warm, gooey cookie straight out of the oven. You really can't beat it. Thanks to my boyfriends brother and his wife, my baking skills really are about to take off and the house will be crammed with all sorts of delicious goodies, which I'm sure my boyfriend and my waistline will thank me for. I've just received the brand new Great British Bake Off book. I tuned into the show every week and couldn't help but be inspired by the craftsmanship behind Battenberg and Brandy Snaps so was over moon to receive the book and give it all a go myself. Plus, there was a pretty pink cupcake printed apron in the give bag too as the family all know I'm a messy cook and a slightly messy eater at that. So with my whisk at the ready, it's time to bake.