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FRIDAY FIVE: FANTASY SHOE WARDROBE – LOUBOUTIN EDITION

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I’m sure I’m not the only one who gets a bit carried away with a bit of online window shopping. Let’s just agree to pretend that we’ve all got a spare £5k to drop on shoes in one shopping spree and call this the money-no-object capsule shoe wardrobe…

Fantasy Shoe Wardrobe

  1. The Classic Nude: Décolleté 100 patent leather pumps, £425 here
  2. The Utterly Impractical Ones: Ottoka 120 taselled suede sandals, £895 here
  3. The Animal Print: Fififa 100 leopard-print calf hair pumps, £525 here
  4. The Ladylike Pump: Follies 100 leather trimmed lace pumps, £525 here
  5. The Cinderella Shoe: Fifi Strass 100 crystal pumps, £2,195 here

BRB. Just off to go dust off my credit card…

 

 

AUTUMN STYLE EDIT

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I’m trying to be a little more intentional with my shopping, which I talked about in my Capsule Wardrobe Quandry post, and taking some time each season to think about what I really need to add to my wardrobe rather just packing it full of things that I decide I desperately want and then finding I have few items which actually work together.

Here’s a little look at the items I’ve picked up over the last couple of weeks to update my wardrobe now that #winteriscoming.

Autumn Style Edit

  1. Grey jersey long belted trench coat, River Island, £75 here
  2. Black suede pull on ankle boots, ASOS, £42 here
  3. Leather look black leggings, ASOS, £22 here
  4. Smith & Cult nail varnish in Lovers Creep, Space NK, £19 here
  5. White ‘V’ back oversized jumper, Nasty Gal, £38.40 here
  6. Red Herring checked shirt, Debenhams, £26 (now £19.50) here

SEPHORA MINI HAUL

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Sephora HaulDo three items count as a haul? Thought not…

Anyway, on my trip to France last week I popped into Sephora to help ease my withdrawal symptoms until I get to the US next year (because Sephora’s in Europe are NOT the same as Sephora’s in the US. True fact.) and can do some serious damage.

In truth, I probably would have bought more had the Sephora that I went to not had such terribly rude staff however once a make-up addict, always a make-up addict and it turns out I’ll put up with a lot to feed my addiction.

Sephora Haul Products

I picked up two of the Sephora Cream Lip Stains €10.95 (approx £8.50) in the shades 01 Always Red and 06 Pink Souffle.

I love the Sephora lip stains; they’re la ong lasting, highly pigmented cream that sets to a lightweight lip stain and, as they have avocado oil in them, a great option for a matte look that doesn’t dry out the lips.

Sephora Cream Lip Stain Swatches

Always Red is a repurchase and I adore it. It’s a classic, bold true red in a perfect matte finish. Pink Souffle is a great everyday option, although it does come up as a brighter pink on my lips than the swatch so I think I may try it with a little foundation over my lips first to get a truer version of the colour when I wear this.

I also picked up a mini version of the Make Up For Ever HD Microfinish Powder €14.50 (approx £11.25) because who can resist products in travel size?! I’ve only tried this once so far but I’ll post a review once I’ve used it a little more.

FRIDAY FIVE: 5 WISH LIST ITEMS FROM OHWHATSTHIS

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When Oh What’s This launched their new online shop I was super excited to have a look around. They handpick items from independent retailers and designers for you to shop in one place. Here are five of the things making their way onto my Wish List… OhWhatsThat Wish List

  1. Concrete & copper candlestick holders by S O R T London, £19 here
    I need these. I do, I do, I do. I love the mix of industrial concrete and shiny copper (pretty sure I was a magpie in a former life…). Each candle holder is handmade and would look fantastic on my wooden dining table.
  2. Copper dipped planters by S O R T London, £12 here
    These are so cute that they might even manage to make me keep a plant alive for longer than a week. The pots are made from hand mixed porcelain cement in black, grey and white and the only problem is deciding which one to go for!
  3. Pom pom cushion, £25 here
    It has pom poms. POM POMS! Do I need to add anymore? This cushion also comes in a larger, square size and has lots of different colour options for the pom poms. I’m resisting the temptation to order a hot pink one immediately…
  4. Roses Are Pink fine art print by Lola Donoghue, from £80 here
    I adore Lola Donoghue’s work and already own two of her prints. They’re definitely statement pieces in a room, especially if you go with one of the bigger sizes.
  5. Eames style chair by Shabby Stores, £44.99 here
    This is a great replica of the classic Eames chair. I know replicas can be controversial but this is an affordable way to get the look for those of us who can’t quite afford the real deal. I’m thinking of getting one of these for either my desk or for the dressing room.