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Showing posts with label fashion blog. Show all posts

So. I was interviewed by SmartBuyGlasses for their London Style feature, alongside Josie from FashionMumblr, Zara from MouldyFruit and Anneli Bush. HOW ABOUT THAT.
First of all, I was completely in the dark as to why they've picked me - as a complete non-established, non-famous (not even Insta-famous) blogger.
Second of all, I wanted to stay true to myself and not take myself too seriously in the interview. Despite, the fact I think I sound like a real plodhead in the feature, I'm absolutely loving the end result. If anyone else wants to write about me, please feel very welcome! .. Anyone?!
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| I did say I didn't take myself too seriously.. |
Youtube videos and lifestyle blogging was born from girls next door, who could just as easily be your pal or your friend's friend. I promise to continue being that person for you - regardless of whether you like my terrible jokes, poor diet or messy bedroom pictures. Thanks for sticking with me guys.
Read the full interview and London Blogger style feature here
And, in case you missed it, here's the sunglasses feature I did with SmartBuyGlasses earlier this year. I basically run around on Oxford Street and babble passionately about all my favourite things to wear and do in London. Wahey.
What do YOU think of my first ever feature? Do I sound like a proper dork? Tweet me your thoughts @FaceValueBlog or send me a comment on Facebook!
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London Blogger Style! Interviewed For SmartBuyGlasses
It's official! With temperatures falling into single digits, winter is here. Although I'm sad to see the end of Autumn, there is one reason for me to be please. It's a reason that's been hanging in my wardrobe for a few months now. Yes friends - it's time to wear my new coat!
I bought this navy wool and leather trenchcoat from The Kooples when on my summer holidays in France. The fact that The Kooples is french, coupled with a dip in foreign exchange meant that I saved almost 20% on the British retail price.
It still cost me £400 - which is basically the most I've ever spent on a coat butI'd just spent the week reading 'The Life-Changing Magic Of Tidying' by Marie Kondo and her mantra of only keeping and buying things that 'inspire joy' just... inspired the purchase?
In addition to inspiring joy, I figured that
1) It's a timeless, classic shape
2) I don't have any trenchcoats
3) I'd earned a bit of money reporting from London Fashion Week and I figured it may as well go back into the industry
4) It was 20% cheaper than buying it in the UK
All of the key points that led me to justifying that I would buy this as an investment (and then probably eat beans for the rest of the month). Will it pay off? Let's find out if I'm wearing it in a couple years time..
As an accountant, you know I'm all about value so my wardrobe is definitely not all designer labels. Today's outfit sees me mix this high-end investment coat with some $19 Levi's that I bought on sale in New York and a £15 Cluse watch that I bought second-hand from Depop.


Outfit Details
The Kooples Coat: Trench-Style Wool Broadcloth Coat with Leather Details £495
M&S Suede Footglove Ankle Boots £59: The heel is the perfect height, they are comfortable enough to wear all day. They come in Khaki too.
Meli Melo Utility Bag approx £200 - now discontinued but more details and pics here.
Levi's 501 CT jeans - £16 - Found these in the clearance section I'm going to be creating some more rips in my jeans myself soon. Should I do a DIY rip your jeans vid maybe?!
Cluse Imitation Watch £15 - second hand found on Depop (my fave)
If you're messy and a bit of a hoarder, I recommended reading the Marie Kondo book. I certainly approach buying things a bit differently now!
Previously, I'd always be about a bargain - but sometimes spending to save means you still spend. I now spend if I need to spend, and they end up being things that I really enjoy using and enjoy looking after now. Definitely recommend the book.
Are you ready for winter? What was the last "investment piece" that you bought?
Tweet me your thoughts @FaceValueBlog or send me a comment on Facebook!
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Winter What I Wore To Work: 50 Shades Of Blue with The Kooples Trenchcoat
Finally – a bit of sunshine emerges through the clouds. You know what that means? It’s time to wear WHITE (and suncream)
Normally, the closest I’ll get to white workwear outfits is a white shirt. Or super-clean white trainers perhaps. It just seems a bit too dressy to go full-on white sometimes, I don’t know why that is but I always associate white with occasionwear, days at the races and holidays on the beach right?
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What I Wore To Work: New Meli Melo Bag & White Finery Workwear
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What I Wore: Spring Wedding Guest Style Inspiration
My time at London Fashion Week is fast coming to an end - I'm back to the day job tomorrow and only attending one more show! It's been an absolute blast covering it so far, and you can read my latest updates and reports at Yahoo Style. I also wrote a little diary on what happened yesterday plus what I wore (read What ACTUALLY Happens At Fashion Week?)
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What I Wore: London Fashion Week AW16 Featuring Boohoo
It's back again! For the next 3 days I will be putting the Accounting on hold, and will be reporting for Yahoo Style straight from the catwalk and behind-the-scenes backstage.
I still can't quite get over the fact that this will be the FOURTH season that I've been doing this dream role for - I'm still so grateful for all of you who helped me get here.
Anyway, enough of the soppy stuff - what happened today? Here's the lowdown.
I still can't quite get over the fact that this will be the FOURTH season that I've been doing this dream role for - I'm still so grateful for all of you who helped me get here.
Anyway, enough of the soppy stuff - what happened today? Here's the lowdown.
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LFW AW16 Day One: What Actually Happens?
A quick photo blog today, showcasing my latest Boohoo dress obsession.
It's this lovely Charlotte Smudge Print shirt dress, perfect for this wintery mood that we're in. It's only £15, such a bargain. It feels silky and super luxe, definitely more than the £15 price tag!
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What I Wore: Boohoo Dress & Bunny Trainers
Finally, Day 1 of London Fashion Week SS16 is over. I'm sitting on the couch with my fellow fashion blogger Goodowl, drinking wine and resting our broken feet. I said last season that my outfit choice this time would be warmer, more comfortable........ but what happened today? Well, here's what I wore!
Boohoo.com gave me a LFW challenge to style one of their dresses and I obviously jumped at the chance! I chose their Laura Midi Dress, a gorgeous black dress with a floaty base - the perfect mix of elegance and chic.
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London Fashion Week SS16:What I Wore Day 1 - Boohoo and Black
So – last weekend I was at New Look Wireless Festival (in case you missed my endless festival spam on Instagram and Twitter) and it was BRILLIANT.
I love a good festival but when the British weather is on your side, it feels like everything’s right with the world.
You can see all the official pics and news on Yahoo! but here’s a quick rundown on exactly what happened! Forget the beautifully instagrammed pictures and high fashion shots - this is the REAL way to do Wireless Festival..
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What Bloggers REALLY Do At Wireless Festival 2015
How time flies! This time last week, I was at Somerset House, running around in not-warm-enough clothes and inconveniently high heels.
One week later, I've now jussssst about recovered (thanks to onesies and hot cups of Bovril) and I realised I have about a MILLION photos to share with you. Millions.
Clearly ain't nobody got time for that, so here's a little summary for you. My outfits, my top designers and some key LFW beauty products. Oh and there's loooadsa pics too if you're not up for reading my ramble... ENJOY!
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LFW, One Week Later: The Best Bits!
Hello team! As you may be aware, I do a weekly post for Yahoo Lifestyle as their resident Girl On The Ground. Our latest Yahoo opus was our How To Do Winter Layers and it was SOOO much fun to shoot as we just decided to do it ourselves!
In this cold weather, time is of the essence and if you don't know what you're doing then you could end up running around, buying the extra bits you left at home and generally feeling exhausted before the day is up!
Here's a little behind-the-scenes look at last week's shoot and my top tips for a successful blogger day out!
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Blogger Fashion - Top Tips For A Successful Photoshoot!
Another year over and tonight is most infamous of them all - yes my friends, New Year's Eve is upon us again!
No doubt you've all got fabulous plans. If you've read My Very Chinese Christmas, it will be of little surprise that tonight Matthew, I will be cooking up a fantastic 3 course meal .. all whilst superbly over dressed.
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New Year's Eve Outfit : Cheap & Chic Floral Co-Ords
So normally Wednesday is my What I Wore To Work special but today is going to be a bit more of a What I Bought From Work!
Long story short, due to poor advance planning and some ridiculously long wait-times from Sky there is no TV in the new flat. As I sat here consoling myself with a bit of online shopping, I thought, why not kill two birds with one stone and do a little blog post too?
Today's bank balance body-slam is courtesy of my employers, F&F. It's a weird cycle where they pay me and I immediately empty most of my money back into shpoping the site. I know you know what I mean! Very circle of life, like in the Lion King. (we become the grass, and the antelope eat the grass - classic Mufasa speech)
Anyway, enough of my trip back to the 90's - I've rustled up a little summer style collage to showcase my pics and inspire your retail rush today..
Feast your eyes on this! A bountiful collection of prints, florals and textures - can you believe that you can buy these from ONLY £6?
Let's take a closer look, shall we?
Long story short, due to poor advance planning and some ridiculously long wait-times from Sky there is no TV in the new flat. As I sat here consoling myself with a bit of online shopping, I thought, why not kill two birds with one stone and do a little blog post too?
Today's bank balance body-slam is courtesy of my employers, F&F. It's a weird cycle where they pay me and I immediately empty most of my money back into shpoping the site. I know you know what I mean! Very circle of life, like in the Lion King. (we become the grass, and the antelope eat the grass - classic Mufasa speech)
Anyway, enough of my trip back to the 90's - I've rustled up a little summer style collage to showcase my pics and inspire your retail rush today..
Feast your eyes on this! A bountiful collection of prints, florals and textures - can you believe that you can buy these from ONLY £6?
Let's take a closer look, shall we?
Clockwise from top left corner
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What I Bought From Work: My F&F Summer Style Picks
Summer is officially here and whilst I'm loving the heat, it does add a bit more pressure to my last-minute wardrobe panic in the morning! London in the summer can be beautiful but if you have to take the Tube or walk anywhere more than 10minutes away, things can often become more melt than svelte... BOO.
We all know that dressing for the office comes with its own unwritten rules but how can we dress appropriately whilst retaining our cool? Here are my top five tips for summer fashion, with a corporate edge.
Loosen up.
Say goodbye to slim tailored separates and pencil shapes. Nothing will make you feel more like a melting rubber band than a pencil dress in summer - (especially if spanx are involved!!)
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What I Wore To Work: Dressing For The Heat
A dark mood is upon me. Partly due to the come-down from the bank holiday weekend but mostly down to the fact that the rain has returned. Oh yeah, and Film4 has been showing Twilight films all weekend. That too.
I always find myself choosing clothes in line with my mood and today I've gone for some sort of "minimalist gothic grumpus". Yes, today HAS been a grumpy day - I've been walking to the tube every day this week in that type of rain which isn't enough to justify an umbrella but is enough to seriously get on my grill - weak rain is the despair of all glasses wearing girls out there!
I'm mourning the lack of summer sun but all over black can be quite severe. Today's dress has a flash of burgundy to help to break up the black and add a bit of shape to what is, essentially, a large sack. (albeit a very comfortable one)
Dress by New Look
Necklace: Primark
This long sleeved dress is a great choice for work because it covers up enough skin whilst still looking stylish. The shape is perfect for swishing around the office and still looks very smart with tights or bare legged.
The loose shape means that it's INCREDIBLY comfortable, but it still retains an expensive, modern edge because of the block colour and the crepe material. It's not normally something I'd go for but.... the price! THE PRICE!
How much was the dress?
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What I Wore To Work: Block Colour Black & Burgundy
Hiya Face Value Friends! Today's What I Wore To Work Wednesday features two beautiful blue pieces from my favourite budget fashion brands - Forever 21 and Primark!
So, confession time, I went to Primark TWICE in 2 days. I think I may have a problem. Though, the first visit was a planned trip and the second was because my cousin was visiting from Australia and it would have been rude NOT to take her - Primark is basically a tourist attraction...right?
Blouse: Primark £8
Skirt: Forever 21 £7.99
Rings: New Look £6
For more pictures, keep reading!
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What I Wore To Work: Beautiful Blues with Primark & Forever 21
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