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Currently Craving Wish List: September 2018

1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 September has almost come and gone, which is crazy, and we are fully in Autumn now, which I love. As always, towards the end of the month, I create my Currently Craving Wish List and I include the items I am loving and obsessing over at the moment. When it gets to this type of weather though, narrowing down my selection is almost impossible as there’s so many things I want! I’ve already been on a small shopping spree at Victoria Secret and Topshop, stocking up on some amazing new items (which you saw on my Instagram – it’s in the outfit highlight at the end if you missed it) and most of you loved the new pieces. Number 4 and 10 are two items I got – obsessed! There’s numerous other pieces on my wish list too that I ‘need’, but hopefully in time! I can never include everything in one post, there’s just too much in September, ha ha. First up, two little adorable earrings from Zoe Chicco which I think are just perfect! I’m into gold jewellery at the moment and can’t get enough of things like this. Next up (at 3, 5 and 9) is make-up, I’ve heard amazing things about Laura Mercier and I’ve been sampling a few of them, trying to decide between liquid or pressed powder as I’m usually a powder girl, but the liquid seems to be amazing from the sample I have and I’m in need of…

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Currently Craving Wish List: August 2018

1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 Can you believe another month has gone by? We’re entering September and that’s one of my favourite months! I’m excited that the weather has started to cool down and I’m looking forward to wearing more of my boots and jeans now that it’s not roasting hot, but before we head off into Autumn, I thought I would share my wish list for August as there’s so many things I want at the moment! Usually I have items in the mail by this point, but after my Bicester Village splurge, I haven’t bought anything and it has to stay that way for a while, ha ha. Since I bought and did my Stuart Weitzman Tieland Boots review, I have been obsessing over their boots! The burgundy pair is a must have for me so I am patiently waiting for a sale! I’ve always loved MCM and when I saw the photo of the cream backpack with the brown bear (bottom of this post), it made me want both the bag and charm as it’s so cute! I’m always in need of new lipsticks and Bare Minerals make amazing ones. I actually do own those FRAME Le Skinny Jeans pictured at number four and they are truly amazing! I cant wait to wear them this weekend, I hugely recommend them! Both of those Swarovski Remix bracelets are a weakness of mine right now too, I saw them in the boutique last weekend and fell in love! Then how amazing are those…

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Currently Craving Wish List: June & July 2018

Allsaints Coral Red Balfern Jacket  |  Allsaints Blaze Top Due to having a super busy June, I’m sure some of you noticed that I missed my Currently Craving Wish List for that month. Rather than completely disregarding it, I’m doing July’s a lot earlier in the month and combining it with June so you have an even bigger roundup! I’ve included 14 items here in total and every single one of them I absolutely love! There’s so many options here from the sale as well, so I recommend acting fast if you want any! The Nordstrom Anniversary sale is happening in a few days too, and I’ve included two items from them, so be sure to check back here when the sale happens! It would be a huge benefit to me and my blog if you purchase through my links to help keep it running as most of my links in this post are affiliated. Anyway, lets get to it! I don’t think the two Allsaints items above need explaining as you all now I love Allsaints! The coral leather jacket was one I tried on in the store a few months back and thought was really pretty, now it’s got 40% off! Then the tank top is so floaty and pretty, I’m eyeing it to buy for sure! Especially since it only costs £46 now in the sale! The sales this season have been incredible! Michael Kors Slim Runway Rainbow Crystal Watch When I was in Wales, I spotted this gorgeous Michael Kors watch with rainbow crystals in the boutique and couldn’t take my eyes off of it! It…

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How I Save Money For My Designer Purchases

How I Save Money To Buy Designer Items I thought I would do a blog post on how I save money and how I acquire my designer bags and shoes. I’ve often had people mistake me for being rich, having a trust fund, or something along those lines, but none of it is true. I still live at home, I run my own blogging business that I built up from my home myself, and I am not from a rich family at all, in fact we actually grew up without much money at all. With all this in mind though, I wanted to show you how I afford more expensive things sometimes, and how it’s possible. I don’t have children myself, so I know it can be a little more difficult for those of you who do though. I wanted to point out as well that I would never buy fake pieces. I’m completely against it due to it being illegal and funding awful things in foreign countries, as well as damaging the original designers brand and your own integrity. It’s not a route that should be taken in the fashion blogging industry, especially when you might have the chance of working with some of the brands. We all have things we love and spend our money on, whether that’s fashion, technology, cars, sports, gaming, collecting stamps etc, or my designer bags/shoes, so I will always do anything I can in order to take the authentic route and have investment pieces. I remember reading a blog post by Dominique on That New Dress last year on how she affords luxury…

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Currently Craving Wish List: May 2018

Senreve Mini Maestra Bag in Merlot Since they shut down Polyvore last month, I’m setting out my wish lists in a different way now. I know I have Photoshop, but it takes 4 times as long as what Polyvore did, so I’m doing it this way. I’ve chosen a mixture of items I’ve recently purchased and items that I would love to own, so May’s Currently Craving roundup is filled with things I recommend! I’m going to be speaking about each item underneath the corresponding photo, and of course you can purchase it via the link directly under the image as well. I hope you enjoy it! Above is the Senreve Mini Maestra Bag in Merlot. I’ve liked these bags for quite a while and enjoy the shape of them, but I think the burgundy tone is gorgeous! It even comes in a coral (see here) which I absolutely love, but I think burgundy would be the best suited to me. Topshop Dot Wrap Red Top I don’t own this top, but when I saw it earlier on the Topshop website, I thought it was gorgeous! How cute would it look with high rise black skinny jeans?! Oasis Cotton White Shirt I purchased this shirt a couple of weeks ago and it’s one of the best white cotton shirts! It’s comfortable, breezy and so easy wearing that I’ve been living in it all holiday! It works just as well over things as it does as a single piece. I took size 10 in it so it was oversized and comfortable. I can’t recommend this one enough! Oasis Seahorse Playsuit Again,…

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Currently Craving Wish List: April 2018

1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 As I have quite a full schedule for the rest of this month, and some very important posts planned (including a health update), I am doing my Currently Craving Wish List now instead of at the end of the month. I’ve ended up with quite a few new things actually this month (some of them are in the mail like number 3, 9 and 10), but because I’ve sold so much stuff and hadn’t really bought many new things, I was definitely in need of some newer pieces for the summer months ahead. I can’t believe it’s literally only just started to warm up in mid April. It feels like it’s been winter since October! So, what’s on my wish list for April then? First up is the Chloe Faye that I have had my eye on for a while, but I have never purchased as I wasn’t sure if it’s too similar to my Chloe Drew in colour, however it’s a gorgeous design and I’ve never stopped staring at it. If any of you have the Faye, let me know what it’s like! Then there’s that gorgeous Swarovski ring in rose gold – so pretty! The next item is a Topshop Tie Waist Dress that I saw last week and fell in love with. I like wrap style pieces with a lower neckline as they’re flattering, so I’m hoping this one works for me! Then there’s a perfect spring piece in that Topshop Lilac Duster Coat! Isn’t it just beautiful?…

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Currently Craving Wish List: March 2018

0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 Can you believe we are about to step into April? Happy Easter for tomorrow everyone! Since I always round out the months with a Currently Craving Wish List, I will get straight to it. This month has been one that’s tested my ‘no buying’ rule to the limit actually and to cut a long story short, I broke and have bought two things. In my defense, one of the items was what I was saving up for and selling things I own to put money towards it (more on that soon) and the other was a spur of the moment impulse purchase which I absolutely do not regret – it’s amazing! So, what’s on my wish list for March and April? First up on the top line are those Gucci sneakers! How amazing are those? Crystals and rainbow metallic? Yes please! They also come in Black (click here). Then there’s a dainty ring, an adorable Kate Spade watch and denim bag (which is definitely very me!), some Gucci sunglasses and a crystal bee ring. I’ve never really bought anything from Kate Spade before, but she really does make some cute little items! Number 7 is from her too. Now on the bottom line, we start off with the Rebecca Minkoff clutch in a straw material which is ideal for summer, a Balmain blazer (which has been a want of mine for years as they are supposed to fit perfectly), a pair of white Gucci loafers, and then this gorgeous…

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5 Must Have Designer Accessories

(Image Credit: Apartment Therapy) I get asked quite often for my opinion on building a designer wardrobe and the pieces you might need to add to your collection if you’re looking for investment accessories, so I thought I would put a blog post together on that subject – 5 must have designer accessories. While I know a lot of these items are out of budget for a lot of people (myself included most of the time as I have to specifically save for my items and sell others I own), I know it’s going to be of use to a lot of people at the same time. The best thing about designer accessories is that if you get it right, they can often be re-sold later down the line for a similar price to what you paid, so they are investment items as much as they are statement and luxury goods. These are 5 pieces I think you can’t go wrong with and do need if you’re looking to build a luxury collection of items you can wear on a regular basis. I always find it’s best to invest in the accessories much more than the clothes as clothes can’t be worn constantly and don’t hold their value, so check out my choices below. A Classic Watch One of the first pieces I would always say is a must have for anyone looking to build a collection of designer accessories is a watch. For both men and women, they just make such a statement and ooze luxury. I’ve noticed that when you’re at events, I will often spot people looking…

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