Adding Punch

I love accessories and how they can really make a difference to an outfit. The punch! :-) 

I would include footwear in accessories. I have said before that I think carefully before I part with money, preferring quality over quantity.

Last week we had our annual Pound Secret Santa Jacob's Join! It's mad what you can buy for a pound and I love everyone getting together at work for a little bit of fun (& a sing song)!

It's still a work day, so smart casual is how I roll. 

Obligatory Christmas t-shirt below worn below with Mint Velvet Leggings, which have to be the best leggings you can buy. Excellent quality & a great price too.

 Nice high waistband too, which you can wear rolled over.

Ready to go.....

 Still wearing my leather jacket, the weather is so mild, but I layer up with a gilet & a new skirt from Laundry in Chester.

This cross body bag has been a great buy, lose the strap and it's a lovely soft leather clutch, which I know will age really well. I'm a sucker for a tassle too!!

Oasis have some great coloured clutches at a really good price.

I love the blog Schoolgate Style (even though it is years since I stood at a school gate!!) and when I saw this post I knew I had to have a pair of boots from Helen Bateman. I mean, just look at them!! Chelsea boots, snakeskin, bright purple, eyecatching -  I couldn't click buy fast enough. When you join the mailing list you receive 20% discount. Click Click ;-)

 

 Lot's of faux fur about this year, particularly scarfs. I snaffled this in Next. It's actually a lovely shade of blue, which doesn't show particularly well in the picture....it doesn't shed and feels really good quality.

What do you think? Accessories make all the difference yes?

I hope you are all having fun & achieving whatever you set out to in the busy run up to Christmas. 
Back tomorrow to share what I wore for afternoon tea!
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Peep Toe Booties

I discovered these whilst enjoying a lovely weekend in Clevedon with my friend - 
once home I could not stop thinking about them and hunted them down,
the way you do when you are obsessed!! 

Eventually I bagged them in Debenhams.

Made by Fly London, they are so comfortable - the perfect transitional shoe. They are also available as a closed toe in some beautiful colours.

I have hardly had them off my feet & the neutral colour-way means that they go with so many of my clothes - work or home....love the tie detail too :-)

I'm going to miss these babies once the toes are getting too chilly!

The thrill of the hunt - what have you been hunting lately?

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Watch.This.Space.Boutique Leicester

Visited my boy in Leicester this weekend. I love a mooch around the city. 

My favourite part is St. Martin's Square - lots of little independent, unusual boutiques. 

& guess what? There was a new one in the square! 

Not only that, its a brilliant find for picking out bit's for the Wedding of Kris & Leanne!

Watch This Space Boutique 

sells unusual bespoke, limited edition design pieces, curated by the designer owner from other independent designer's providing a place to display & sell.

 

A feast for the senses....I loved it all:-)
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Stella & Dot

My friend had a stella & dot jewellery party on Sunday.

It was great fun to peruse whilst enjoying some bubbles and a mince pie, yum!

I had been introduced to stella & dot previously at a Lady's Event & went along knowing that I would like to treat myself to a pair of earrings....

Lovely designs & gorgeous accessories which have been featured in Gossip Girl, 

Style & Glamour magazines and also seen on many a celebrity.

The Stylist Becky was great at showing the various ways of wearing the different pieces - many of them you can wear different ways.

I stuck with what I had in mind before I went & treated myself to these...

Beautifully packaged, it felt really decadent & a real treat opening!

They are actually two tone which doesn't show well here

Anyone else out there been naughty treating themselves?

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