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Are you brand loyal?

Are you brand loyal?

Karen Walker keyhole frill blouse & leatherette skirt (similar), Zara white jacket (similar), Faith ‘chanell’ heels, J. Crew earrings, Marc by Marc Jacobs katie bracelet, SGC & KW rings I’m not sure I’ve ever been one of those people who has always needed to have something new. I get somewhat attached to the tried and tested, the daily rituals, the same foods, pieces of clothing and designers. As much as I’m open to trying new things, sometimes habit just seems to take over, a hidden reluctance in the form of a general glancing over anything which doesn’t seem familiar. While…

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Loaded on lipsticks

Loaded on lipsticks

I’ve always been that girl who was completely clueless about make up. Following the lead of my friends in high school, I slicked some mascara on my top lashes, and smudged a little black kohl in the bottom corners of my eyes. I couldn’t say whether I ever bothered to moisturize, the only real “regime” I had was washing my face with a light organic scrub. Over the years, this evolved little by little. I discovered bronzing powder, which has become a daily necessity so that I don’t look overly pale, kohl pencil was replaced with liquid eyeliner on the…

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Lace dresses and QB weekend

Lace dresses and QB weekend

ASOS lace dress (similar here or here), Karen Walker royal cropped jacket, Charles Jourdan heels, 3.1 by Phillip Lim rosette bag, J Crew earrings, MBMJ katie bracelet, Karen Walker ring There’s something about a white or cream lace dress that no matter how gorgeous it is, you just know it isn’t going to make it out of your closet very often. For me, it’s generally that bridal aspect that seems to be associated with both ivory and lace, and the fact that something so delicate quite often needs an occasion to wear it. I’ve had this ASOS lace dress a…

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Shopping your wardrobe

Shopping your wardrobe

J Crew merino jumper, Karen Walker floral skirt (similar), Zara bomber jacket (similar), Proenza Schouler PS11, See by Chloe boots I find restraint over the sale period as difficult as the next person, with a continual stream of emails headlined similarly titled 50% off storewide entering my inbox. I’ve been trying to ‘shop my wardrobe’ as much as possible as of late in an effort to stay away from the shops and enjoy what I already have, rather than what I could potentially own. Browsing the sales on websites like Shopbop and Net-a-Porter (quite possibly the two online stores I…

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Shopbop new sale additions

Shopbop new sale additions

From L to R: T by Alexander Wang tech suiting dress, Theyskens Theory konzo yulle sweater, Club Monaco peacoat, Alexander Wang prisma leather tote, Rag & Bone durham boots, Vince skinny jeans, 3.1 Phillip Lim layered skirt, Rag & Bone folsom sandals Sale season seems to be upon us, and with temptation to shop rife, I always find myself browsing the sale sections of my favourite online stores, Shopbop being one of them. I find this is the perfect opportunity to stock up on some basics which just so happen to be discounted, and a good excuse for purchasing just…

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