Monthly Archives: May 2015

Pretty dresses

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Just a quick outfit post today as it has been a crazy couple of days packed with field days, and then ‘muffins with mom’ yesterday. All the children in Poppy’s 3rd grade class read memoirs they had written, about why they loved their moms so much, to a room of tearful, sniffing moms. It was lovely and emotionally draining!

Today the pool opens so it’s time to hit the gym and then recline with my new kindle by the pool for the rest of the day. The kindle paperwhite is my Mother’s Day gift and I love it! It is the perfect device for reading – no glare, great contrast and the ideal size. I’ve already downloaded some classics to re-read – Pride and Prejudice and To Kill a Mockingbird, plus the best seller Girl on a Train. I love having instant access to so much reading material! If you have a reader in your house the paperwhite is a perfect gift! I never thought I would need another device, having nearly every Apple device, but last year when we went on vacation my husband had more books than clothes in his bag and I swore we would never again carry a physical library!

So here are the outifts. Two fabulous dresses, very different, but each perfect in their own right. The first is one of my AllSaints sale scores – the Relian dress in burgundy – I love it.

AllSaints relian dress, newbury boots, Rag & BoneDress – AllSaints Relian dress // Boots – Rag & Bone Newbury (25% off here right now!!)

The second dress is a beautifully pretty dress from Mango. I wore my septum ring to the Mom’s morning and I was hesitant at first about the reaction from the other mother’s but no one said a thing! To divert attention I wanted to wear something really feminine so I opted for this navy dress – it’s also available in a deep pink.

Mango dress 1Dress – Mango // Sandals – Ancient Greek

If you are in the USA enjoy your Mother’s Day!

Keeping it feminine

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With the new septum ring I am trying to keep things ultra feminine. It’s a very polarizing piercing and fortunately, so far, the majority of feedback has been positive! Or they may just be being polite 🙂 I find that reactions to piercings vary by generation and location. In my situation it is definitely a ‘fashion’ statement rather than one of rebellion. I spend a lot of time researching style images and maybe that is why I see that piercings can be sophisticated and elegant, as opposed to harsh and aggressive. The NYTimes ran an article here that makes interesting reading.

Here are some of the beautiful images that finally encouraged me to take the plunge.

Caillin Russo Jessica Biel Septum 1 Septum 2 septum 3 septum 4 septum 5

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septum 7 septum 8 septum 9 Song of Style

Yesterday I got a good response to my outifit, however, I have to say I didn’t really feel me – I felt a bit ‘mumsy’ in the tunic and white jeans. I think I’ll prefer the tunic with shorts – I felt too much like I was wearing the ‘Atlanta Mom uniform’.

Zara topSandals – Ancient Greek // Jeans – TopShop Hayden // Top – Zara

Today I feel much more me, and lovely and feminine, in heels for a change!

Mango top 2Shoes – Vince Claire (brown available discounted here) // Jeans – Zara (old) // Top – Mango

 

25% off code for Boden USA!

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Boden, 25% off, sale

 

The weather is certainly telling us summer is on it’s way!!! Stock up now with 25% off at Boden! Use code 35TE at checkout in the US. Enjoy!

24 years later and we’re still giggling

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Yesterday was a little anniversary that my husband and I like to celebrate! It was 24 years since we first became an item and had our first kiss in The Central Bar, St. Andrews. I lost a year too somewhere – I spent all yesterday saying it was 23 years!

To celebrate we headed out to our favorite Mexican joint. I had too much tequila 🙂

Husband and II wore my fabulous new TopShop sandals – I LOVE them – I was nervous about the flatform but they feel great on and I love the extra height – they feel dressy. The jeans are new from J.Crew – a lovely light summery wash and they are super soft and stretchy – size down – I’m in a 28″! The detail in this top hasn’t come out very well in this photo – but take a look here it’s beautiful and gorgeous quality linen.

J.Crew 1Top – J.Crew // Jeans – J.Crew // Sandals – TopShop

I also wore my simple septum ring for the first time – I love it and fortunately so does my husband. My kids are staying firmly on the fence about it – I think I’ve put them off piercings for life 😉 You can check out my Pinterest board here for some beautiful images that inspired me.

SeptumEarlier in the day I was running around with various errands and after my AllSaints post I decided to wear another of their dresses that I adore. This is the Pia from a couple of years ago. So easy to wear and it generated plenty of compliments. This one is very similar and is in the sale plus an extra 20% off with code Extra20.

AllSaints Pia dressDress – AllSaints // Boots – Rag&Bone Newbury

Okay I’m off to walk off the margaritas with the dogs – it is a stunning day here in Atlanta – enjoy your long weekend if you are in the UK!!

 

Extra 20% off AllSaints sale – my picks!

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I adore AllSaints. Beautiful drapes, fabrics and cuts that flatter any figure. I went full on Roman Empire on Thursday in one of their dresses from last year’s sale.

AllSaints dress, Ancient Greek sandalsSandals – Ancient Greek // Dress – AllSaints

Their sales are amazing and I rarely buy anything full price. Right now they have an EXTRA 20% off sale prices using code EXTRA20 at check out. All my picks are dresses – you will love them all. Their draping conceals any lumps and bumps and I always feel so sexy in them!

First the Noir dress – just beautifully simple with zip detail on the shoulders.

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The Milla dress is just stunning and I particularly love the detailing at the back. Available in anthracite and black.

Milla dress Milla black

Love the Lana shirt dress in midnight. I have ordered the size down as it looks quite oversized on the model.

Lana midnight

The Relian dress is one of those beautiful simple dresses that can easily be worn day or night. The perfect holiday dress when you want something easy to wear while still making a statement. Available in grey and burgundy.

Relian burgundy Relian grey

The Isa dress in petrol is just stunning – I adore this color instead of black – it looks far more glamorous.

Isa dress petrol

Finally the Pari dress – just so beautiful – the halter around the neck is attached to the inside of the dress which is what gives the dress it’s shape and drape at the front. It’s available in grey, black and petrol – my favorites being the grey and the petrol. Perfect for wearing all year round.

Pari dress grey Pari dress petrol

If you’ve never tried AllSaints before I urge you to give them a go. Once you’ve worn one of their dresses nothing else beats it. They have several stores in New York, and in most major towns in England – here in Atlanta we have a concession in Bloomingdale’s. Their online orders and returns are great too, and they are super fast, so no need to hesitate about trying an order!