It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas in the Clayton residence. This Sunday after a very busy (and slightly hungover) weekend we decided it was time to get the Christmas tree out of the attic and put it up. I have to admit despite various “Christmas” outings I still haven’t felt in the mood. But, Sunday was the day to do it. I decided to pull myself together, so I put on these gorgeous slippers from Wynsor Shoes, put the kettle on and got the decs out to have a super festive afternoon.
Faux Fur Collared Cape C/O George at Asda | Suedette Pinafore C/O George at Asda | Roll Neck Top Boohoo | Tights Primark | Boots F&F Clothing
It seems utterly crazy that the word ”Christmas” has appeared on my blog. Yesterday marked it as 2 months away from the day that Santa comes along on his sleigh and puts presents under your tree (or so I was lead to believe for many years!) and whilst Christmas has many other traditions getting your outfit right on the day is also a very big task. George at Asda asked me to put together the perfect Christmas Day outfit and whilst searching their site to do that I couldn’t help feel a little giddy picking and choosing my favourite bits from their latest dress collection.
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.
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?
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
Today I’m a little bit absent from the blog, but alas, I am over on Beth’s blog over at BeautyInBeta for her wonderful Festive Blog Takeover. Beth kindly got in touch with me to see if I’d like to take part, of course, the answer was a resounding YES! I’ve always been a huge advocate of Beth’s blog and what she stands for so it’s great to help a sister out!
Not only does Beth cover a wonderful range of topics, beauty, lifestyle, fashion (and dare I say it, CATS!) Whilst thought provoking, she never fails to amuse me with her jokes & humour. She is a serious sweetheart.
Beth was also the founder of #HealthySelves which is a weekly chat on keeping fit & healthy. Have a read here all about it. After hosting my first twitter chat, aptly named #HappySelves to just share a bit of joy & happiness she kindly asked me to be a regular host after all the lovely comments afterwards. Happy mind, healthy mind.
She has been a total sweetheart & a true blogging friend! Head over to her Blog today where you can read all about my Festive Holiday Destination ideas – whether you are looking for some Winter sun or a Christmas Market. Enjoy!
Rebecca xxx
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