How to look fabulous for the New Year.
Wise words, betches.
xx
Tuesday 24 December 2013
Monday 23 December 2013
Pre-January Sale Sales
I haven’t updated in a while and this can be put down to two
things: hideous university work. And I’m lazy.
Oh well, things have a way of reappearing when you least
expect it and I think the last few days of 2013 need some appreciation and
attention before the inevitable ‘fresh starts’ of the New Year. Now is the time
to forgo any New years resolutions and do exactly the opposite, e.g. eat lots
of food and spend lots of money on fun things.
I’m not an expert on the food front (you’d have to ask
Higella about that) but I’m much more familiar with the latter.
But you know what’s better than buying things full price?
Yes, buying them on sale.
And because the world of retail appears to be speeding up
every year you now don’t have to wait until January for the January sales.
Great thinking there.
So without further ado here is the very scientific and specific 2013 pick of the pre-sale sales:
We begin at the mothership of online shopping - ASOS
What to buy you say? Well just about EVERYTHING is on sale so go ahead and spend endless hours browsing crop tops and creepers.
Or you could accept that a good coat or jacket will do the trick for the cold months ahead.
This blue one will do nicely for Spring too, down from £85 to £42.50:
Or how about finally embracing the coat trend of A/W 2013 - teddy bear coats. This emerald number is a steal down to £45 from £90:
And this one has many materials and leopard print which is always pleasing, was £150 now £90:
What was that? You want to dress like Rihanna and Cara?
(Really? Like is this a thing people want to do? I never understood the lure of the tracksuit).
Anyway, you can make it look somewhat more slick by heading to Browns.
Cara and unidentified friends
SEEEEE identical.
The jumper is half price (silly Cara bought too early) to £50.
While you're at it how about pick up a sports-chic top from Les Plus Dores NYC from £70 to £50.
I'll take Van Noten thankyou.
Whilst we're on my Christmas list and you're checking out Harvey Nichols I would very much appreciate this Kara pouch and Juicy Couture beach dress, both 30% off in the 'pre-sale' - it ENDS TODAY (Monday 23rd) so hop to it!
Another sale-heavy website at the moment is Whistles, it's been on a while so there's not a huge amount of sizes left but always worth a look (slash if you're procrastinating).
Highlights include the Slate print pieces, seen here in the top (down to £80) and the trousers (£85), so Stella McCartney A/W '13.
Without forgetting their ubiquitous camo print of this season, unfortunately most of it is sold out now but there is a pretty camo-esque top still around that I wouldn't mind opening on Christmas day down from £135 to £80:
To go with the above shirt I'd then maybe hop on over to Kurt Geiger, where again everything seems to be on sale, to get some snazzy new pull-ons, because you can never have too many right?
And then, why the hell not, this AMAZING rucksack because it's soft and lovely and I want it very much, was £200 now £119:
And, finally, yes I know it's gone too fast, head on over to Net-a-porter because nothing bad ever happens there.
If you really want to find a bargain then it's clear that you should find the most expensive thing on sale because you'll save thousands, it's basic maths.
I really think this Gucci would look fetching on you:
And you could save over £6000.
Every little helps.
xxx
Sunday 1 December 2013
Because Running is Fun...?
So it's that time of year again... Happy 1st December!
And maybe you've signed up for a half or full marathon.
Or maybe you're starting to think that after all these mince pies you should.
Or perhaps you're really not bothered at all.
Well, the beauty of exercise is that there's always some fun version of it, like Zumba – I hear it’s just dancing.
Even though doing a sponsored run is a fulfilling achievement, you may need a little more persuasion to sign up and do it.
Here are where the fun runs come in and there are so many to choose from, all over the UK, all different themes and different distances.
Run in the Dark:
This run raises money for the Mark Pollock Trust which funds spinal cord research. The story of Mark is pretty amazing – a keen sportsman from Northern Ireland until he was totally blind at age 22 although continuing to compete, winning two rowing Commonwealth medals in 2002 and becoming the first blind man to reach the South Pole.
A tragic fall left him paralysed in 2010 although he continues to be a motivational speaker and advocate for spinal research. Check out his website for more information.
The Run in the Dark is a great event which takes place, obviously, in the dark. I did the run in November and can say it was truly amazing. Everyone wears flashing lights and glowsticks so there is a sea of light all around you. Very cool.
You can either do 5 or 10k and it takes place in multiple cities all over the world – look out for it next year, early places are now on sale.
http://www.runinthedark.org/
The Colour Run:
This cheerful run has four locations around the UK throughout summer taking inspiration from the Hindu Holi festival. Raising money for Stand Up to Cancer it is a 5k untimed run with participants covered in different coloured paints at each km and given coconut water at the finish, what’s not to love?
Check it out here
Tough Mudder
One for the badasses. Can’t say I have the confidence to sign up quite yet.
It’s a super hardcore obstacle course testing all over strength and fitness of participants. The course is completed in teams and complies of around 12 miles of hellish fire, ice, walls, electric shocks and plenty of mud. If that seems appealing then you’re crazy enough to do it.
Money goes to Help for Heroes in the UK and the Wounded Warrior Project with worldwide events, and guess what there’s even the option to give an entrance as a Christmas present, now who wouldn’t want to open that on Christmas day? Exactly, get buying.
xx
And maybe you've signed up for a half or full marathon.
Or maybe you're starting to think that after all these mince pies you should.
Or perhaps you're really not bothered at all.
Well, the beauty of exercise is that there's always some fun version of it, like Zumba – I hear it’s just dancing.
Even though doing a sponsored run is a fulfilling achievement, you may need a little more persuasion to sign up and do it.
Here are where the fun runs come in and there are so many to choose from, all over the UK, all different themes and different distances.
Run in the Dark:
This run raises money for the Mark Pollock Trust which funds spinal cord research. The story of Mark is pretty amazing – a keen sportsman from Northern Ireland until he was totally blind at age 22 although continuing to compete, winning two rowing Commonwealth medals in 2002 and becoming the first blind man to reach the South Pole.
A tragic fall left him paralysed in 2010 although he continues to be a motivational speaker and advocate for spinal research. Check out his website for more information.
The Run in the Dark is a great event which takes place, obviously, in the dark. I did the run in November and can say it was truly amazing. Everyone wears flashing lights and glowsticks so there is a sea of light all around you. Very cool.
You can either do 5 or 10k and it takes place in multiple cities all over the world – look out for it next year, early places are now on sale.
http://www.runinthedark.org/
The Colour Run:
This cheerful run has four locations around the UK throughout summer taking inspiration from the Hindu Holi festival. Raising money for Stand Up to Cancer it is a 5k untimed run with participants covered in different coloured paints at each km and given coconut water at the finish, what’s not to love?
Check it out here
Tough Mudder
One for the badasses. Can’t say I have the confidence to sign up quite yet.
It’s a super hardcore obstacle course testing all over strength and fitness of participants. The course is completed in teams and complies of around 12 miles of hellish fire, ice, walls, electric shocks and plenty of mud. If that seems appealing then you’re crazy enough to do it.
Money goes to Help for Heroes in the UK and the Wounded Warrior Project with worldwide events, and guess what there’s even the option to give an entrance as a Christmas present, now who wouldn’t want to open that on Christmas day? Exactly, get buying.
xx
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