Mulberry Day : )

Today I purchased my first Mulberry bag. I say first, as I have a sneaking suspicion it will not be my last. So today dear readers, my best friend Clare and myself took a little road trip to Bicester outlet village in Bicester, Oxford. We were excited about the designer shopping experience but had a very clear goal in mind: head to Mulberry, seek out and purchase a classic bag. And boy did we succeed!!

I have wanted a Mulberry for a fair few years now. For me, Mulberry symbolise quintessential British style, and the bags never date. There have been a fair few opportunities in my past where I could have snapped one up, however I have always declined, putting the greater good (purchasing our house quicker, having an even more fabulous wedding) ahead of my desire for this bag. I decided recently however that the time had finally come for me to indulge; the house is bought and filled with furniture and style, the Wedding was fabulous, the time had finally arrived! This tied in well with Clare's birthday, and we set the date a few months ago now for our trip to Bicester.

So, this morning, I filled up hubby's car, picked Clare up en route and set out, filled with hope and excitement. Upon arrival, we were shocked at how busy the car parks were, and spent a good 20 minutes searching for a space. We struck lucky though and dashed straight to Mulberry.

Now picture the scene. We enter the shop. 'Right or left shelf?' Left. Our eyes scan quickly and then we see them . Two perfect East West Bayswater bags, one in black and one in chocolate brown. I reach for the chocolate brown, Clare reaches for the black. Women huddle behind us, pushing to see if there are any more. Clare and I hold on firmly and grin inanely at each other. I couldn't have planned it better myself.

You see, Clare and I have always wanted these bags. We love the classic Bayswater style, the way you look at the bag and instantly know its a Mulberry. Still clutching our bags, Clare and I scan the rest of the shop, just to be sure. We look at the lesser known bags, styles in shops for a few months in seasons past, and decide they are not for us. No, we have got what we came for. Purposefully, we march to the tills, I can still hardly believe it as I hand over my card. The bags are beautifully wrapped and handed over to us. Done.

So beautiful

My bag is the chocolate brown crocodile East West Bayswater, and Clare has the identical bag in black. It is current season (A/W 11) and has absolutely no defects. The saving on the store price was good, obviously not as good as if it had a defect, but still a pleasing saving. I am absolutely in love with it, the fact it is a classic, a beautiful colour (I would only ever consider a black, tan or chocolate brown Mulberry), 100% perfect and current season. It is the perfect size for weekends and I imagine will last me a good many years.

My beautiful new bag is now sleeping soundly in its dust bag, and I imagine tonight I will be sleeping soundly too, knowing I have such an amazing and iconic new bag in my life! : )

New Season Topshop

Topshop has always been one of my favourite shops on the British high street. Every season they produce catwalk inspired looks at reasonable prices, clothes, shoes and accessories that are adored by celebrities and the girl on the street alike. Topshop is a shop that I can always find something in to buy, and I love browsing the rails for my next amazing find.

Browsing the 'new in' items on the Topshop website, I have found a whole range of gorgeous new A/W items that I need in my life very soon...

1) Rust leopard tunic dress £26 - I think this would be great in early autumn layered with a cardi and classic pumps or boots - easily dressed up or down.


2) LOVE these shoes...snaffle trim loafers £32. These would look amazing with classic or brightly coloured jeans and, a nautical striped top and blazer.

3) Burgundy skinny biker trousers £38. I love the colour of these - a slightly softer option than red. These would look great with a black biker jacket and pumps.

4) Mustard cross body bag £25. An excellent price for such a cute little bag! An amazing colour still very much on trend, this would work well with a whole host of autumn/winter outfits.

5) Knitted cream stripe jumper £36. Every girl needs a classic breton striped top in her wardrobe and this one is perfect. A great buy for winter as it is a knitted material rather than jersey - warm and cute!

6) Navy faux fur collar coat £75. I love this coat so much! Warm and cosy looking but chic too. I would wear this with skinny jeans and wedge boots walking along the Champs Elysees in Paris at Christmas time.... (hint for hubby... ; )



7) Black lace up side wellies £26. I see people wearing wellies more and more outside of festivals these days, I think these would be perfect with black leggings and an oversized jumper... cool and comfy.

Hope you like my picks and are all having a good week, one more day til the weekend! xoxo

H & M Accessories Haul

I ventured into H & M a couple of days ago for a quick browse and walked out 10 minutes later with some fab new accessories. As I mentioned in this previous post, the new collection in H & M is looking particularly good, which bodes well for A/W 11'! I have now started to buy a few items for the coming season, as in my professional fashion opinion, its always a good idea to stay ahead of the crowd! I am now the proud owner of:

From left to right:

Black and gold/mustard toned scarf - light and sheer patterned fabric, I really like the vintage look of this (although I love vintage I draw the line at scarfs as they always have that 'old' smell that is near impossible to get out. Having said that, I would not say no to a vintage Chanel scarf!)

Off white large printed scarf - really big with different coloured leaf/feathered print and tassels. (Thinking this may be a perfect festival scarf!)

Oversized gold ring with orange stone - gorgeous with this summer's colour blocking trend.

I fell in love with this over the top feather necklace! Feather accessories were all over the catwalk and have now filtered through to the high street. I decided it was time to invest, and this necklace (as well as the print on the scarf) fit the bill perfectly! This necklace will be perfect with simple tops and shift dresses, to add a touch of glamour and style!

Hope you all had fantastic weekends girls xoxo