High Street Hits: Let It Shine

Whilst the festive season is a wonderful time for sparkle I'm glad to see one shiny trend making its way into the warmer months.
Burberry Prosum's SS13 collection has me swooning as it takes the classic trenchcoat and gives it a high-shine metallic twist in vivid jewel tones of pink, bronze, green, purple and blue as well as the classic gold, and silver. Then little Romeo Beckham looks so dapper with his adorable winning smile whilst showcasing the metallic trend in Burberry's new ad campaign.
All in all it's a trend that suits this full-time magpie very well. There are some smart sales buys to be made now with cheerful pieces which will transition through the months and still look fabulous in the Summer sunshine.
Meanwhile if you're still on the look out for a new Winter coat like me be sure to take a peek at the gorgeous trendy plus size coats from Marisota.

1. Pearl Embellished Gold Tee, was £65 now £30 Miss Selfridge

2. Disco Leopard Flared Skirt, was £95 now £66.50 French Connection

3. Leap of Faith Metallic Ballet Flats, were £22 now £8.50 ASOS

4. Eva T-shirt, £25.95 Three Little Words at Nelly

5. Pu Box Top, was £29 now £8 Love Label at Very

6. Metallic Envelope Clutch Bag, was £22 now £8 Oasis

7. Prior Metallic Pointed High Heels, £45 ASOS

8. Bex Pleated Midi Skirt in Metallic Royal Blue, was £45 now £12 Motel Rocks

9. Metallic Cobalt Leather Satchel, £99 Zatchels

10. Rainbow Metal Hoop Earrings, £4.50 Claire's Accessories

High Street Hits: Frocks to Thrill

The festive season is nearly upon us, bringing many a chance to dazzle, but what to wear? I've been spying some absolutely beautiful dresses on the high street lately, all with a little something special to make you feel fabulous, so I grouped some of my favourites together to suit many a budget. Let me know which one you fancy twirling in!
If you're still on the look out for the perfect accessories or gifts why not take a peek at Hsamuel Watches from the classic to the cheerful colour pop, or gorgeous sapphire designer rings from Gems TV.

1. Pink Foil Lace Prom Dress, £135 Miss Selfridge
2. Sequin Skater Dress, £65 Topshop
3. Lace Bodice Soft Prom Dress, £68 Warehouse

4. Swing Dress With Lace Insert And Peter Pan Collar, £45 ASOS
5. Deluxe Gabby Sequin Dress in Iridescent Purple, £58 Motel Rocks
6. Pink Lace Print Pleated Dress, £175 Karen Millen

7. Light Pink and Black Lace Prom Dress, £75 River Island
8. Scoop Neck Jacquard Dress, £89 Marks and Spencer
9. Lace Chiffon Skater Dress, £60 Oasis

10. Embellished Prom Dress, £35 Ice Blossom at Clothing at Tesco
11. Lulu Lace Bandeau Skater Dress, £20 Boohoo
12. Ophelia Dress, £109 Monsoon

The Motel Rocks Christmas Look Book!

Oh the sparkles! One of the details I spotted and loved most at the Motel Rocks blogger event were the little rectangular sequins on some of the pieces. They're sequins so of course they're very, very pretty but they've also got that edge of cool.
The Motel Rocks Christmas party collection boasts short and sassy takes on the classic LBD and quite a bit of lovely lace. The colour pops of the season are really beautiful blues, purples and rich greens.
Then there are hints of the wild in leopard prints and some very snuggly (faux) furry pieces. The trend trickles subtly into a warm beige print with sweet uneven black spots.
A cheerful and vibrant red stands out and needless to say I adore the rose print version! From cute little vintage inspired colourful frocks to little numbers to shine in I'd say Motel has got some great options for Christmas festivities.
The print I was most intrigued by is the crackle one as seen in the third look up. It's littleness makes it sweet but it also has plenty of attitude. I can't wait for my little top in the print to arrive so that I can mix it up with my floral skirts and cardigans.
So what trends are you planning to work this coming party season?

The Motel Rocks Blogger Bash

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Last week I had the pleasure of attending a wonderful event organised by Motel Rocks to view the new winter collection. It was also a wonderful opportunity to catch up with some lovely bloggers and meet some who I've now been talking online to for years in person for the first time! And they really did treat us well...

Glossybox were at the event, bringing with them the cutest cupcakes from my favourite, Lola's cupcakes!

The cupcakes got Harriet of Where is Harriet?'s approval!



The amazing Motel Rocks blocks- what a lesson in pattern mixing!


How I loved the pretty balloons in my favourite colour scheme of all time: pink, lilac and light blue.

Faye Marie All These Pretty Things and Rachel of Rachel Phipps tuck into some yummy candy floss. The Candy Event Company were behind the sugar rush and also the popcorn at the event.

Hannah of Bow Dream Nation's amazing sparkly nails!


The new Motel Rocks collection also shimmers with sparkle and beautiful reds.

We were all very spoilt in that we got to pick a piece from the new collection for ourselves! However, this then led to much indecision when presented with such an array of lovely clothes! Hello to Dina of She Loves Mixtapes in the background!

I also really adored this rich dark green colour.

Harriet of Where is Harriet?, Emma of Oh Really, Sarah of Essbeevee and Ellie of Pretty Much Penniless weigh up a sparkly LBD.

A trio of lovely bloggers: Kristabel of I Want You To Know, Lucy of Snippets of Shiny Thoughts and Jazmine of Jazzabelle's Diary!

One much coveted sparkly LBD.


Lil of A Storm in a Teacup's super sweet bunny ring.

Isn't the crackle print amazing? I picked something in it and I think it will be great fun to contrast with florals.

Sarah of Essbeevee and Ellie of Pretty Much Penniless have such gorgeous smiles.

The lovely Amy of Wolf Whistle attempting to make a tough sartorial decision.

I love this photo of Ellie with one of the balloons.
Thank you to Motel for a really lovely evening. I had a fabulous time and it was wonderful to meet so many bloggers! At this point I think this post is picture heavy enough, so I'll be showing you the Motel Christmas collection in more detail soon!

High Street Hits: Winter Warmers Wishlist

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I don't know about you but I'm really feeling the chill. Here are some gorgeous pieces from the high street I'd love to snuggle up in:

1. Twill Military Coat in Plum, was £49.99 now £34.99 New Look
In need of a new winter coat I've decided to search for a rather different look. As much as I've loved my faithful pink coat I'm craving a more waisted look with fullness extending in the skirt to allow my flared skirts and dresses room to breath without cramping their style! I really like this New Look one. The double breasted buttons give it a tough edge but it's still very sweet and I adore those shoulder details.

2. Beret in orange, £3.99 H&M 3. Pink faux fur trapper hat, was £20 but currently £5 off so £15 River Island
I really want to add to my beret collection and this H&M one is really cute and in a cheerful colour. The River Island hat is absolutely amazing in its pink, fluffy ways. Then there's the added allure of pom poms, there's something about the little delights I find so pleasing.

4. Short cable crew cardi, £32 Miss Selfridge 5. Black bow cardigan, £30 H by Henry Holland at Debenhams
This Miss Selfridge cable knit cardi looks incredibly snuggly and the trim detail gives it a cute but smart feel. Then the bow print on the H by Henry Holland cardigan gives the piece an especially sweet feel.

6. Aztec Snood, £22 Warehouse 7. Oversized Love Heart Print Scarf, £20 Oasis
My scarf collection is quite possibly the most important part of my wardrobe. One of the things which triggers my whiplash injury most is the cold so they really are an essential for me. The print of this Warehouse snood really caught my eye, the colours are so vibrant and I haven't seen one quite like it anywhere else. Then the heart print Oasis number is majorly cute and I very much approve of it's oversized quality for the cosy factor.

8. Float Lace Socks, were £12 now £5 Tabio 9. Pamela Mann Black and Pink Heart Tights, £8 Motel Rocks
I really want some cute new ankle socks to layer and these Tabio ones are just beautiful! The ornate detailing puts them in a whole other sock league as far as I'm concerned. Then these heart print Motel Rocks tights are super fun and perfect for cheering up chilly days.
What are you craving for the winter months?

Autumn Butterfly

I've been a bit of a poorly bunny lately and you can probably tell my eyes are looking very sleepy here! My voice was nearly non-existent for a few days but I'm doing better now. Yesterday my parents took me to Shugborough, a local National Trust property which has appeared in blog posts a few times. These photos are at the Doric Temple in the grounds, but my favourite bit is the farm!
I love visiting the animals, especially the guinea pigs! It was even cuter than usual because three have recently given birth! I saw one lot of three babies about two weeks ago along with two very pregnant piggies. Now there are 11 cute babies in total! The second lot of three came a few days ago and the rest had only been born the night before. The oldest three were tempted out along with the mummy pigs by grass and the rest stayed inside in a huddle of cute. Here are couple of pics from my compact camera to squee over:


Back to my outfit: I was tipped off to the presence of some rather lovely floral garlands in my local Topshop sale and I love the butterflies on this one! I've been finding myself drawn to orange more lately, which is good because there was a lot of it on the catwalks at London Fashion Week!
I thought it would look lovely with the colours in my new Motel Rocks skirt. Then I decided to try out my oversized lace Topshop shirt tucked in, normally I leave it loose or belt it. I put a green Topshop vest underneath to bring out the colour of the leaves as well as a green leopard print H&M scarf. My tights are also H&M and my shoes are River Island. Then there's my beloved Vivienne Westwood heart bag.
I won my sweet little Battenburg cake earrings in I Love Crafty's blog giveaway last week, the little bow is so pretty!