Hobbs NW3 Circle Lace Dress

1.White NW3 Circle Lace Dress // £179 // c/o Hobbs   2. Nude Snakeskin Clutch // £25 // Miss Selfridge (Old)  3.White Blazer // £50 // Topshop (Similar Here)  4.Turqouise Long Pendent // £10 // Accessorize  5. Rose Gold Mesh Watch // £25 // c/o Next  6. Patent Nude Heels // £15 // Marks & Spencer (Similar Here)

Hello lovelies! This is a little summery post before I head off to Thailand tomorrow! (Soooo excited!) So I'll be a little quiet for a week or so! I was asked by the lovely people at Hobbs to style up one of their occasion wear dresses and fell completely in love at first sight with this gorgeous crochet NW3 lace circle dress. It's so pretty and delicate with it's geometric cutwork circles and nude/pink underlay, it's perfect to dress up for a wedding or summer event! It has a gorgeous fit too, coming in at the waist and pleating gently out through the skirt to sit flatteringly over your hips - a real plus if like me you're a little self-concious of that area! I have to say though one of my favourite parts of this dress is that back! How cute is the lace bat wing on it? It almost lends itself  to a matching crop and skirt combo which I love! 

I decided to team this pretty number with my chunky rose-gold watch from Next and statement clutch from Miss Selfridge, adding a gentle pop of colour to the outfit with turquoise accents. I recently got my nails done with a summer bright, blue shellac at my favourite local salon - Earl's & Co. in Cheltenham, if you're ever near by make sure you pop in! - which I think sets off the colour too! For my summer event look I opted for keeping my shoes nude, however I really think if you wanted to add some sky-scraper coloured numbers that would really work too! 

What do you all think of the look?

 

Christmas Haul

Hello Hello all! I've been reading a lot of my favourite blogger's Christmas hauls recently and have decided to do one of my own! I didn't manage to put one together last year but I personally love looking at all the bits and bobs everyone found under the tree (probably the nosey side of me) so here is my collection of the lovely Christmas goodies I got this year - I have to say I feel completely spoilt!



I absolutely love little pieces of ethnic inspired jewellery! These are a couple of the pieces I bought with an Accessorize voucher!

After getting Diamonds as a gift from an event this year - I have fallen completely in love with it and was so sad when my bottle ran out! Thanks to my lovely mum for giving it to me!

Ted Baker Eye Shadow set!

A super pretty travel documents organiser! Now all I need is a holiday haha!



These Topshop boots weren't as much of a surprise to find under the tree as I'd been hunting high and low for a classic black pair that were an all weather proof and seasonal type! I was chuffed when I finally found these beauts as they're also pretty damn sturdy so hopefully they'll be lasting me a couple of years!

The most ridiculously glittery/girly/glitzy iPhone case I have ever seen -  and I larrrvee it! I think it's going to be my annual Christmas case!

I seem to have so many little jackets that I was so happy to receive this cute cosy swing coat also from Topshop to keep me warm with its furry collar and detachable hood! You may have seen it featured on a wishlist post I did a month or so ago! Thanks for paying attention Santa :)



I hope you all got treated to some lovely presents too! I really do love Christmas and am a bit sad it's all over so quickly - not so much because of the presents but because of the Christmassy times and happenings with friends and family. It's been so nice catching up with everyone again! I hope you all had a lovely Christmas week celebrating with them all!

Have a fab NYE tonight Mixbagers!! And I'll speak to you all on the other side of 2013 :)

 

She acts like summer and walks like rain.

Hello hello!

So I thought it was about time to pop up a new outfit post! Those of you who follow me on Instagram (Username: fashionmixbag) will recognise my t-shirt as I somehow managed to go from owning zero fun tops to receiving two on my birthday, as they were both gifts from different friends! What that says about me as a person I have no idea! But I thought I would have some fun with them and re-live a bit of festival style with this You Only Live Once one!

 In the run up to Bestival I was kindly sent this fab waterproof jacket from Bravesoul, thinking that it would be classic torrential weather! But against all the odds, as you probably remember, it was a scorcher of a weekend so I didn't manage to test it out till now when Autumn has set in! Although I have to say, packing it was a dream! It folds up so small and weighs next to nothing, so it was perfect to take as an emergency festival jacket!

Waterproof: c/o  Bravesoul £20
Necklace: Accessorize £18
Denim Shirt & Shorts: Topshop N/A
Shoes: Converse Navy All Star £40
Top: Gift from friend

 I've put it together with my classic converse, Topshop denim shirt & purple denim shorts and this gorgeous beaded collar necklace I recently bought from Accessorize. As you can see, the jacket has a great draw string waist that adds a lot more shape than your average waterproof and it even has cute little bows to girlie it up :) The cocoon-ing hood is also much appreciated to keep away the rain, especially if you have naturally super frizzy hair like me!

It's made me really want the festival season all over again even though I know we couldn't be further from it! What do you all think? Have you got a fun graphic tee you love to wear?

PS. As I mentioned at the beginning of the post I am now on Instagram! I recently joined the Iphone crew finally about 5 years after everyone else did, but hey, I'm making up for it now! I don't actually know what I did before without it! But anyway, yes, the point of this is to say you can now follow me on Instagram!  Username: Fashionmixbag

 

Winter Favourites

Here are some of my favourite pieces from the high street this week! I seem to have caught the animal bug as un-intentionally alot of the pieces are embracing either the faux Dalmatian, feather or leopard print that has been taking over this season!

In particular, River Island's attachable faux fur print collar is one of my favourite items with it's ability to instantly inject some of this season's fashion and re-invent any basic coat. Perfect for those penny watchers amongst you!   




1. River Island, Dalmatian Faux Fur Collar, £13.
2. Oasis, Embellished Collar Top, £38.
 3. Accessorize, Owl Feather Earrings, £7.
4. Topshop, Klover Gold Trim Suede Slippers, £52.

 

Fend off the cold with an over sized coat, as bigger still remains to be better with androgynous tailoring and sharp finishes. Why not team with an over sized clutch as a statement accessory to complete the look!

5. New Look, Paperbag Skirt, £24.99.  
6. River Island, Oversized Envelope Clutch, £30.   
7.Topshop, Oversized Boyfriend coat by Izzy Lane, £220.      
 8. Republic, Glass heart and Tassel Necklace, £6.99.