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Christmas Party Dress picks | Guest Blogger Mode-Lily

First of all, hello everyone! Hope you’re having fabulous December, enjoying chai lattes, hot chocolates, Christmas markets, cosy jumpers and ridiculously cold mornings! I’m Dash, (if-I-have spare-time-on-my-hands) blogger from Leeds, you can find me over at Mode Lily, and if you fancy read my rumble about fashion, beauty (every now and then) and my (wanna-be-interesting) life go ahead and visit my blog. As Rebecca’s reader, follower and a blogging friend, I was thrilled to write for her little space in blogosphere, so I really do hope you enjoy it! I’m actually here to share with you my Christmas party dresses picks, so sit back and enjoy!

Nothing screams “party dresses” more than Christmas and yes, this party season is upon us! I have my work Christmas do in less than two weeks and as a right girly girl (ehm ehm, can I say that when I’m 30?) I’ve been picking my dress for a month now. And I love it picking the right dress and I love moaning about it as well!

The sheer amount of party dresses out there is unbelievable. So many
different colours and styles, from comfy to sexy, from elegant to rock
chic. SO, to make it easy for you, I’ve made a collage with my favourite picks and I’m going to talk about the ones I believe are the greatest standouts. Amazingly ladies, jumpsuits are still happening this season! I’m massive fan of jumpsuits as they offer great comfort for girls that would love to look trendy, classy but just don’t enjoy wearing dresses that much. The trick is making it look standout so don’t worry to go brave with accessories and I’m sure the spotlight will be yours. My second favourite pick is this she sparkly Asos dress. I know, it is for the brave but I say why not? Be a femme fatale in this sexy number and embrace the night.

Sequin Kimono Maxi Dress / Untold
Fit and Flare Jacquard Dress / Satin Bodice Jumpsuit Oasis / Chere Monochrome Tux Dress Missguided / Funnel Neck Skater Dress at ASOS

It’s alright to cover up this winter and still look chic. I felt in love with this lace fishtail maxi dress
in pink and I can see myself wearing it. It would be great to create the perfect snow princess party look. I’m also attending a winter wedding, so I can imagine I could quite easily transform this dress into a wedding outfit. Also, the flower dress by Planet and the pink embellished flapper dress would create the perfect classy Christmas party look. The blue dress by Ted Baker tells another story. It’s gorgeous, elegant, well fitted and this shade of blue, to me, represents true winter colour. You can’t go wrong with this one. If these picks are too classy for you and you only need something more party like, I would suggest a playsuit as a perfect Christmas party look. This Warehouse playsuit keeps it stylish but also it holds kind of a cool model-off-duty edge. Don’t you agree?

Planet floral dress / Warehouse playsuit / Ted Baker Dress with Lace Sleeves and Deep V / Lace Fishtail Maxidress / Zelda Embellished Flapper Dress by Frock and Frill

Hope you enjoyed our time together and if you have time, let me know which Christmas party dress idea was your favourite!

Yours truly,
Dash
xx

December 12, 2014
Independent Focus: Karmisa Jewellery | QueenBeady

Every now & then I like to delve in to the inner realms of the Independent Brands and showcase them here on my blog. Last time I interviewed Cara of Cupcake Couture which you can read about here! This time I’m chatting with Athena who owns & runs business, Karmisa. A new, upcoming jewellery brand that has all your go-to statement pieces. With Christmas coming up I thought it was an opportune time to have a chat with Athena…

So, tell us a little bit about the brand Karmisa?
Karmisa is an online jewellery boutique. We specialise in big, luxurious statement pieces. Our jewellery is handpicked and reflects the Karmisa customer, confident and glamorous.

And who is the brain child behind this gorgeous brand?
I’m Athena, I’m from Ireland and living in Dublin. I turned my fashion and jewellery obsession into a career and launched Karmisa in Spring, 2014.

What is your favourite piece of the Karmisa Collection & why?
I have a few favourites depending on what kind of outfit I feel like wearing, sometimes boho, girlie or more edgy. Although my ‘go to’ piece would have to be the gothic rose statement necklace as it toughens up a girlie outfit. It also doubles up as a headpiece as seen on our brand ambassador Stephanie.

What inspires you on a day to day basis to create this unique set of jewellery?
What inspires me when selecting jewellery for Karmisa depends on several things. Seasonal colours and trends but mainly what the Karmisa customer would wear and what I cannot wait to arrive in Karmisa HQ. You have no idea how ridiculously excited I get about jewellery arriving!

So aside from Karmisa, where else do you shop for all your accessory needs?
I don’t have any particular ‘go to’ shop. I find jewellery is an afterthought in a lot of stores and this is mainly why I launched Karmisa, apart from my love of sparkly things! I find a lot of pieces when I’m travelling. I love small independent stores and online stores too, which I usually find through Pinterest, Instagram and Twitter.

Finally, If you could pick 3 things what would you take on a desert Island?
It would have to be my laptop, a Wi-Fi connection and chocolate. Loads of chocolate!

You can follow Karmisa on Twitter & one their website!

Rebecca xxx

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December 9, 2014
‘’Lucinda’’ in the Sky with Diamonds | QueenBeady

Top H&M | Skirt C/O Poppy Lux | Watch Olivia Burton | Leopard Print Shoes New Look I’ve always dreamed of owning my own walk-in wardrobe, so when Mr C’s Grandparent’s go on holiday twice a year I can play pretend. Whilst a striking resemblance to the girl out of the ‘’The Ring’’ is quite apparent in these photo’s it was time for me to play dress up. I am a huge fan of Breton stripes and own far too many of these tops to even care to suggest, but, when paired with a sparkly new skirt from Poppy Lux (sister brand to SugarHill Boutique) it seemed a match made in heaven? Now, I love this time of year as it becomes acceptable to wear a little bit of sparkle without feeling too guilty. After all, one of my main motto’s in life is ‘’leave a little sparkle wherever you go’’ and this skirt does exactly that. I teamed this look with my new Olivia Burton watch that the husband bought me for my birthday back in October – a firm favourite of mine! Not forgetting my new leopard print heels, an eBay session brought these to me. Now, you must excuse me whilst I head back up to the dressing room and play Princesses for a few more hours…

Rebecca xxx

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November 24, 2014
#MandCoBloggerParty | QueenBeady

It’s that time of year where people start wearing baubles for earrings, tinsel in their hair and those big brash Christmas jumpers with reindeers and flashing noses (or something like that?) It’s pure tack. I love Christmas, but I’m one of those people who meticulously applies ornaments to the Christmas tree and I am not an advocate for tinsel. Tinsel comes nowhere near my house. So delight was met when I was cordially invited to the #MandCoBloggerXmasParty earlier this month for a little classy & sophisticated fashion affair.

The first of it’s kind, M&Co are networking with the multitude of Bloggers that the UK has to offer and Leeds was first on their whistle stop tour. Sharing with us some of their Boutique and Christmas party pieces was great to see. I once thought that M&Co was for the older generation but their newest collections are just going to show that they are really upping their game in the style steaks.

We huddled in The Pit in Leeds where we feasted on mini burgers, tasty BBQ ribs and some weird & wonderful deep fried concoctions. Armed with my signature Peach Bellini cocktail I got to catch up with some of the most loveliest bloggers of Leeds and ogle some beautiful pieces of clothing. What a wonderful way to spend a Thursday evening?

A few of my favourite pieces were the tailored cigarette pants and this beautiful lace dress that looked like a two piece co-ord! The price tags reflect the quality and standards of the garments and you can tell that they are all really well made. Even the necklaces on show were gorgeous and had a bit of weight to them which always counts in my books when it comes to jewellery.

A lovely evening was had by all, at 8pm I had to dash otherwise I would have turned in to a pumpkin before the night was out. What outfits are you loving from the M&Co website? There are plenty of party pieces that I have my eye on.

Rebecca xxx

November 23, 2014
Tartan & Breton Stripes | QueenBeady

Camel Coat Hand me down | Breton Top Zara | Chinos Mango | Shoes Primark | Scarf Barbour

Tartan & breton stripes have to be my perfect combination. Are you all with me on that one? I don’t know about you, but when Autumn comes I love to mix patterns to create a brighter and stand out look against all the tree’s & plants that have browned over.

There is something ever so ‘’Parisian’’ about this look that I can imagine walking down Montmartre & taking in the sights of the Eiffel Tower and drinking tea in quaint little coffee shops.

I have been lusting over the camel coloured coats recently and could not believe my luck when my little sister decided to pass on her coat to me (there is nothing I love more than a hand me down so I can give it a new lease of life!) this has firmly stayed on recently and never want to take it off it’s that cosy!

My shoes are also a particular favourite of mine too! These faux snake skin shoes were a steal from Primark recently and they have not come off my feet. So comfy & versatile they can do no wrong in my eyes!

How would you style breton stripes or tartan would clash like I have?

Rebecca xxx

October 30, 2014