NEW IN : The Haul Chronicles

It is sales season and you know what that means, lots and lots of new things at ridiculously low prices, however I've been pacing myself and holding back from doing a lot of shopping. As it's a new year, one of my goals every year is to save much more than i did in the previous year, and 2013 is no different.

Anyway thought i would share some of the things that i have picked up thus far.

Faux fur & leather gloves (H&M in Selfridges £5), it was love at first sight when i spotted these gloves, they looked sophisticated and different, and anyone who knows me well, knows how much i love faux fur. Imagine my surprise when i found out the price and best of all it is real leather, can someone say mega bargain

BIBA phone case (£11.50) - as you know i  got an iPhone for Christmas and i have been on the look out for a phone case but hadn't found anything. I randomly popped into House of Fraser in Victoria and found this little gem, i love everything about it down to tassels.

At first sight it looked like a blackberry case but when i put my iPhone in, it fits with only a little bit sticking out which is perfectly fine with me. I instagrammed this case and got messages from people asking about it, even my mum made me go and pick up one for her. It comes in different colours, from black to animal prints, there is something for everyone.

Shoes Kurt Geiger £35, open toe shoes are big at the moment and i love this one with bows at the back and front. I got it in Harrods and as you can see, i loved it so much i bought the black version too, i haven't yet worn them out but they feel very comfortable.

Real Techniques Shading brush - I recently bought my first real techniques brush which was a stippling brush and it is amazeballs, blends in foundation so well, as a result i though I'd start building up my collection of their brushes as they are quite good and not as expensive as MAC brushes.

Topshop Patent Bow Shoes (£12) - I bought this as my new everyday work shoes but as you can see it can easily be  worn with non -formal looks. It has a nice cut out in the inside of the shoes which gives it a funky feel, funny thing is some lady really wanted these shoes as well but it was the last one, i could see her praying that i wouldn't like them whilst i was trying them on hehe

Zara statement bracelet (bought for £12.99 but now down to £9.99) - I have been on the hunt and still am for statement jewel necklaces but i have still now seen any, the ones i have seen and love are from Mawi but right now i can't justify spending that kind of money on one necklace. Anyway this piece will brighten up any look and is a great arm candy.

Lilee for Asos lace Skirt - I have had my eye on this skirt for a while now and had to snap it up when it went down further in the sale. This is a gorgeous high waist skirt, the fit is lovely, i absolutely love the detailing on the front although i think i might have to sew down some of the things (not sure what to call it) in front

New Year's Eve

The last day of 2012 was a gloomy and grey one in London, non-stop rain and winds and in fact my lovely umbrella didn't make it into 2013...........

For my last looks of 2012 i kept it bright and cheery, end the year as you mean to begin the next one.....during the day i rocked this short sleeve Topshop jumper paired with Primark Skinny jeans and some thrifted gems from Portobello market. Can you believe i got these beauties & much more for only £1 each *insert chicken dance*.....most of the day was spent in my favourite shop IKEA, i needed a new coffee table & a few bits, i LOVE this shop, i can spend an entire day just day dreaming from section to section.

I switched it up for church and changed into my floral denim Zara shirt & BDG skinny jeans for Midnight service, i always usher in the new year in the house of God, and usual service was amazeballs.

My Ikea Coffee table, i put this together myself, my first unsupervised DIY  :)

Bag -Urban Outfitters
Leather Gloves - Gap

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Happy New Year

2012 was an awesome year in many ways than i can list and for most of us i am sure the same is applicable. We came, we saw, we conquered, laughed, cried, said goodbyes, lost our way, found our way, lost it again, went against the norm, took risks, got emotional, cried some more, the list is endless…….but through it all we are still standing and made it into 2013.

In addition to all the things in my personal life, like family, friends, love etc, i am thankful for all of you, my readers, those who have welcomed me into the blolgsphere, connected with me through twitter, email, comments etc THANK YOU

As we all begin a new journey of 365 days, i look forward to you all being a part of my ride, sharing the ups & downs, expanding, growing, learning, experimenting with fashion and much more…..

So join me in raising a toast, to our year to SHINE, 2013 

Pyjamas: not just bedroom wear anymore (Guest Post)

Having previously disappeared from most women’s bedrooms around 1950, it seems

lately that pyjamas have become not only acceptable outdoor wear, but also an

unexpected fashion influence. They’ve been everywhere recently, from the runways

of Rochas and Dries Van Noten, to the red carpet (both Rihanna and Nicola Roberts

stepped out in pyjama-esque suits) and even Kim Kardashian on the cover of US

Glamour.

Now, we all know pyjamas are comfortable but does wearing them outside your

home seem glamorous or a little too much like crazy-cat-lady behaviour? After all,

unless you’re ill or raising money for charity, who wears pyjamas after getting out of

bed, let alone out of the house?

This trend has been around in various permutations for some time now, with mixed

reactions from the public. In fact, the style is causing quite a stir across the pond

with a Louisiana commissioner trying to enact a law banning the public wearing of

pyjamas.

To show you how to rock the look, Glamour UK has compiled a list of 

23 uber-fashionable celebrities who adore the PJ style, showing you who got it right and who

got it very, very wrong. The key is to mix the nightwear with day wear; a blazer over

a cute vest top, pyjama shirts over jeans or a work blouse with loose PJ bottoms.

A warning though: pyjamas aren’t exactly suitable for the unpredictable British

weather. Also, they’re probably not suitable for work either, unless your boss takes a

very relaxed attitude to casual Fridays.

For those of you who are a little less brave, you can always try out the trend in the

bedroom first. Very.co.uk has a beautiful collection of women’s pyjamas, and with

these styles you’re bound to get rave reviews.

Westfield Tuesday

This was originally my OOTD but decided against the shorts at the last minute
Shorts - H&M
Pearl Studded Shoulder jumper - Zara

Yewande 

Jeans - Primark
Ankle Boots -Bertie (old)
Coat - Zara
Faux Fur snood- Linea

Yesterday my friend Yewande & I met at Westfield mall in west London for a meal and a movie, safe to say we weren't very lucky with both.

First of all the cinema were only showing 3 movies, The Hobbit, James Bond & Twilight, none of which we really fancied watching. So we thought we would just grab dinner instead, as usual i was being quite indecisive on what i wanted to eat but finally settled on pasta and headed to Spaghetti House & boy did i regret that decision.

Dinner started off well, with a bread basket and cranberry juice, then i ordered Linguine Gamberoni for my main, wrong decision. First of all the linguine had no flavour, tasted quite dry and like they had just   poured a little bit of oil on it and the prawns were not well cooked, i tried to eat it but i just couldn't, i was going to leave it but my friend called the waiter's attention so i confessed that the food wasn't nice.

They kindly offered to bring me something else, so i chose a Penne Carbonara, surely you can't go wrong with Carbonara, boy was i wrong, firstly the colour was this odd yellow, but i thought let me try it first before dismissing it, and sadly it wasn't nice. It tasted like raw egg with a bit of cream, i didn't finish it and by the end i was gagging, had to hurry out and get a frozen yoghurt to improve the taste in my mouth and stop myself from exposing my stomach's contents to the whole of west London. Sadly, i probably will not be returning to this restaurant again.

Anyway after the disaster that was dinner, we decided to do a bit of shopping and we headed off to Urban Outfitters(UO) on Oxford street, now i know this shop can be quite pricey depending on which designers you choose but i have a tip. Most people don't realise it because in my opinion it is kind of unintentionally hidden as it is on the second floor which can be quite a journey to climb up to, however UO always have a sale section on the second floor stocked with lots of merchandise. So every time i head to this shop, i go straight there and i never leave empty handed, and at the moment they currently have an extra 50% off sale items, so you can imagine there are lots of bargains to be found.

I picked up a pair of studded black skinny BDG jeans for £12.50 and this ivory bag for £11 which was featured in my previous post HERE

                                                                             xoxo

Embellished Dreams

Hi Guys, hope you are all having a wonderful weekend, today was fun, i indulged in one of my favourite things which is shopping & gisting (Nigerian slang for catching up with a friend).

I know i said on twitter that i wasn't going to shop anymore and i wasn't about to break that promise just yet but was roped into showing a friend the sites of Bricklane, so whilst i was there naturally a few things caught my eye and the rest as they say is history. Although i must say i only bought two
things which is quite an achievement for me :)

The good old turtle neck is finally out, so officially in my books it is winter!!!!!!

PS: please forgive the mirror pictures #badhabit


OOTD

Black polo/turtle neck jumper - H&M
Skinny Jeans - Gap
Belt - Hermes
Bracelet Watch - Vintage fair
Coat - Zara  similar look HERE
Faux Fur Snood - Linea (House Of Fraser) only 1 left online
Earrings - Topshop
Lipstick - Mac Cremesheen Hang- Up

I am currently on the search for a Christmas jumper but i don't want the traditional stuff, i want an embellished one, hence the pictures below, i didn't quite find what i was looking for today but i will keep searching.

I have this thing where i like to wear something new on Christmas day, does anyone do this? i think it stems from the fact that growing up we used to get Christmas day outfits from our parents. Now i am not sure if this is a Nigerian thing but additional to the Christmas presents you receive, our parents would buy us a new outfit usually something fancy that was to be worn on Christmas day (and before you ask, yes you can wear it again after Xmas lol).

Anyway i have kind of carried on the tradition & like to wear at least one new item on Christmas day, so silly i know, i guess i just like to make an effort on the lord's birthday :)

Ain't nobody's business but mine & my scarf

This picture epitomises how i feel right now,  COLD!!!!!!  

England is cold, all kinds of COLD, and all i can think of is layering up and keeping warm. I have reinforcements in place to ward of this unwanted frost, big chunky scarfs & a big bad faux fur snood which will feature in posts to come.

This is the faux fur snood i purchased recently from Linea in House of Fraser, it is amazeballs, i love it, warm cosy & stylish, instantly upgrades your look....get the look HERE and even better it is now half price on their site, thank me later.

Anyway just thought i'd drop in quickly, say hi before i settle in with my cup of Tetley with evaporated milk & catch up on flashpoint on universal.

Scarf- Accessorize

Snood - Linea (House of Fraser)