Yesterday I took a bag of my old unwanted clothes to H&M and exchanged it for a £5 voucher. Winner! Maybe they’ve been doing this for a while and I’m a little slow off the mark but for me it’s quite an exciting new discovery considering I’ve been compiling a little H&M wish list and … Continue reading Swap Old Clothes for Vouchers with H&M Conscious
You can't have spring without pastels, but March somehow always seems a bit early for full-on pretty pastel outfits. So for this early spring outfit I've paired the pretty lilac shade of my hat and skinny jeans with dark layers and a light, slouchy knit. It's an outfit that is all about the accessories, so I've … Continue reading A Hint of Spring: Lilac and Black
Today's sunny weather has inspired me to put together this wish list full of spring style pieces and cute items that put a smile on my face. Enjoy! 1. I really want to find the perfect spring playsuit, and I think this is really pretty in buttercup yellow with the ribbon-tie back. (Pompom trim playsuit from Forever 21). 2. Words … Continue reading A Cheery Spring Wish List
A sunny Sunday is a great opportunity for getting out and about, and yesterday I paid a visit to Manchester's Museum of Science and Industry (MOSI). I think comfy and casual weekend outfits are best for exploring museums, so it was the perfect chance to give my new Rock on Ruby Exercise sweatshirt its first … Continue reading Museum Trip Outfit: Cropped Slogan Sweatshirt
It’s always nice to meet up with other Manchester and North West bloggers, and this week Rock on Ruby hosted a fab event for us – the #RORBlogSwap. The idea of the Blog Swap was to re-gift/trade items of clothing, accessories and unused beauty items, because we all have some unwanted items gathering dust that … Continue reading Rock on Ruby Blog Swap
After a very successful campaign last year The Empty Shop 2015 launches again today at Manchester Arndale. The Empty Shop is a charity fashion project, and together Manchester Arndale and Manchester-based homeless charity, The Mustard Tree, will be creating awareness of homelessness as well as generating funds for the charity. The idea is that there … Continue reading The Empty Shop is Open!
Christmas party outfits are not just about the dresses – they also require the correct choice of underwear. So that’s why I’m dedicating this post to Ultimo and their newly launched Party Solutions range, which I went down to see in their new concession in Manchester’s House of Fraser. The Party Solutions range is a … Continue reading Ultimo’s Party Solutions Lingerie
If you follow me on Instagram and Twitter you may have seen my updates from the Manchester Arndale After Dark event last Thursday (#MAAfterDark). Honestly this was such a fun event and such a great way to start the Christmas party season, and I've been really excited to post some of the images on here! … Continue reading Manchester After Dark
I recently enjoyed a fantastic Christmas-themed photo shoot at Manchester-based studio Andrew Wood Photography, and here are some of the festive results. As you can see I’m not one to scrimp on Christmas and I went for full-on cozy Christmas knits! Once I’d booked in for my shoot and discussed my festive theme in advance, … Continue reading My Fabulous Festive Photo Shoot and a Christmas Giveaway
Oh my gosh the party season is actually here and it’s finally acceptable to spend hours looking at sparkly clothes for all the Christmas festivities! I have to admit I’ve already been browsing dresses for a while, but now I have an extra excuse as I’ve been partnered with Quiz for Manchester Arndale’s After Dark … Continue reading Shopping Sparkles and Glitz with Quiz and Manchester Arndale
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