ASOS dresses further reduced.

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I’ve previously shared with you my joy at discovering all the treasures that ASOS has on offer. Only yesterday was I trying to resist the temptation of visiting ASOS.com again. This week I have already ordered the oversized checked swing dress after seeing the gorgeous Frances at SchoolRunStyle.blogspot.com wearing it. She is my new style crush. She’s as adventurous as I like to be, but she looks fabulous in everything!

Thank goodness I ordered it when I did as it appears to be out of stock right now – take note – when obsessing do not procrastinate! (UPDATE: it’s back in stock here!).

Then Fiona was blogging about the joys of ASOS.com yesterday with her top picks, and I managed to resist cruising the site. ASOS.com sucks you in and then spits you out only once you have placed an order – at least in my experience.

Then darn them – today in my inbox was an email with 20% extra off dresses! I just had to sneak a peek (for you Helen) didn’t I?

This is currently sitting in my cart. It is the perfect spring/summer party dress and would be perfect for taking on vacation. There is a maternity version too of this little sequin number.

This silk front dress reminds me so much of my Ted Baker shifts but a quarter of their prices – again the perfect little Spring number.

I adore this navy dress with the embellished neckline. The color is gorgeous – I’d wear this to a wedding in an instant – it’s only $42.59 right now!

I am loving the vivid yellow in this dress – it can easily be worn with tights or bare legs. The colorblocking will provide a fabulous silhouette too.

This dress is an absolute steal at $25. So classic, simple and elegant.

The same can be said for this Mango dress too – a great little vacation number – rude not to at $22!!

Now to be fair the following dresses aren’t in the sale – they are new arrivals – but given how quickly stock can disappear on ASOS (as with the checked dress!) it is well worth continually checking the new arrivals in case something appears that you absolutely cannot live without. For me it is these dresses.

This animal print dress also comes in green, but I love the pink here.

The oriental print here is so pretty, I just love it. Again the print is very reminiscent of Ted Baker.

Finally this dress is just such a classic. Great colors, with a contemporary feel. Perfect for a garden party (ah hem I go to so many – not) or a wedding.

It’s worth noting too that currently in the US you can become a VIP member for just $19! It usually costs $39 a year and provides early access to sales, VIP only sales and free express shipping all year. I’m a VIP as of this week:)

Can you resist a bargain? Have you ever been trapped in the world of ASOS not to be seen again for hours?

Gray and tan.

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I created two comfy daytime outfits with one pair of jeans and two of my favorite neutral colors. Which is your favorite?

Boots – Acne Pistols // Jeans – Gap (old – similar here in sale) // Dress – ASOS (size small – it is oversized!) // Coat – Zara (from sale – sold out online)

Boots – Stuart Weitzman 5050s // Jeans – Gap as before // Sweater – AllSaints (old similar here) // Scarf – H&M (old)

Weekend outfits & the Golden Globes!

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I’m sitting here watching the Golden Globes red carpet – gee I wish I could wear a full length gown someday! The last time I wore one was probably at my graduation ball in 1992! I’ll pick some more of my favorites to share tomorrow but right now I am loving all the nude blush tones that I am seeing.

I love Michelle Dockery’s Oscar De La Renta dress:

Lupita Nyong’O blew me away in this statuesque red dress with cape – no overwhelming jewelry – just tiny earrings and a couple of rings. So stunning.

I have to say Lena Dunham totally rocked it – and as uncomfortable as she claims to be on the red carpet – she is a pure gem. I cannot wait to see the first episode of the new series of Girls tonight!

(image from http://www.justjared.com)

So as I watch the A listers arrive with Poppy – who happens to be the BEST ‘love it or hate it’ critic (she isn’t backwards in coming forwards!) – I thought I’d do a quick update on my weekend attire.

Friday was spent running errands but I was still inspired to wear a dress – even if it was a sweater dress. In fact I love my 5050s so much that I have been planning whole outfits from the feet up.

Boots – Stuart Weitzman 5050 black suede // Dress – AllSaints (old – similar here) // Jacket – AllSaints Monument jacket // Tights – Marks and Spencer

Saturday I was fortunate to hang out with Hugh all day while Poppy went swimming with her Dad. Hugh and I did some shopping at Whole Foods, cooked Korean beef short ribs, and then played LOTS of rounds of cards – the boy is obsessed and I am over it. This was one of those days though where I got dressed and LOVED how I felt – every time I wear these Mango jeans I can’t help but feel like a rock chick. Chrissie Hynde eat your heart out.

Boots – Rag & Bone Newbury classic black // Jeans – Mango // T-shirt – Zara (old) // Cardigan – AllSaints (old) // Scarf – H&M (old)

Today we headed out for lunch. After the Polar Vortex last week we are now basking in 60 degree sunshine – it won’t last. Following on with the rock vibe from yesterday, I really wanted to try something different today, so the flares came out. I loved wearing them – they really are great for leg lengthening! It was fun to have bell bottoms swishing around my ankles for a change.

Boots – Zara wedge boots (old) // Jeans – Hudson flares // Tank – H&M (old) // T-shirt – Bowie from ASOS (similar here) // Jacket – AllSaints (sale)

Hope you all had a fun weekend too! Any sale bargains bagged?

Warm and snuggly.

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Some people (Sue I’m looking at you) like to keep new clothes, stash them away, then surprise us all with things they bought, quite literally, ages ago. I on the other hand want to wear my new things immediately. They need to earn their keep as soon as they come out of the box.

Boots – Rag & Bone Newbury charcoal suede // Trousers – Zara pleather leggings // Jumper – Boden Off Duty sweater (on sale now) // Gilet – Verna gilet AllSaints (sale – all sizes now available!)

Okay my Husband asked me why I was wearing the bathroom mat – my sides were splitting – funny guy – but I LOVE my Verna gilet. The texture adds a great dimension to an otherwise basic outfit, plus it is so soft, warm and snuggly.

Yesterday I was lazy, only because I had the luxury of working from home. Minimal makeup and air dried hair resulted in this.

Boots – Rag & Bone grey nubuck Newbury boots (canvas version for Spring here) // Trousers – JCrew velvet toothpick jeans // Sweater – Boden Westbourne jumper (some colors just $29.40 in the sale!)

I haven’t a clue what to wear today and I’ve just driven the kids to school in pyjamas much to their horror. To be fair they do look more like sweatpants – but I wonder is that really any better? I may have scarred them for life.

Trying on the AllSaints haul, and spotting some Target gems!

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Oh good heavens above – I can barely contain myself. I LOVE it all. Secretly I was hoping that some of the purchases from the AllSaints sale would have to be returned, but nope, it’s all perfect, what’s more I ordered all the right sizes too! It arrived in four boxes so I felt like I was opening Christmas goodies all over again. My UPS delivery man thinks I’m nuts the way I shriek with delight at him at the door.

Starting with my favorite – the Riviera dress. I’d tried the jersey version earlier in the year but the jersey doesn’t drape as well and was far too revealing – at least on this old bird. The silk however is still sexy but a little more conservative at the front. Totally, totally love it. This is a UK12 and fits perfectly even across the boobs. All sizes still in stock and reduced from $330 to $132.

Now for the splurge – I adore this jacket. It is so heavy – such great quality leather and the oxblood is far less severe, yet equally as versatile as black. It’s a jacket to be worn and worn – the older it gets the better it will look. Reduced from $700 to $350 – and again available in most sizes – this is a UK 12.

Now the Diego Tee dress in natural marl. This comes up short – maybe too short for some – but I love it with these grey Newbury boots for the spring. A fun way to get the legs out. As a lover of suede I love the lightweight suede detailing. It wipes clean easily with a dry cloth so don’t be scared of it. The pocket is a single pocket that goes all the way through – make sense? Reduced from $260 to $104 and I am wearing a Medium.

Now I might just live in this over the coming weeks. The Verna gilet is SO soft and snuggly. This was a complete outsider when I ordered it – but I am smitten. This is a M/L but to be honest I think a S/M would have been fine too – it doesn’t fasten so it does’t need to fit across the chest. Reduced from a whopping $348 to $139.

Finally the Pia jersey dress. I love AllSaints for their classic draping – and this is just perfect. The skirt can be lowered or raised depending on how conservative/flirty you are feeling:) There are several colors still available and I ordered both the gray and navy for a change from black. It is reduced from $175 by varying amounts depending on the color – and right now it looks like all sizes in all colors are available . It’s driving me nuts going to their site as there are still so many fabulous pieces in the sale and they seem to be getting more stock online from their stores! This dress by the way is a UK 10 – I always size down in their jersey.

I’m so happy with my purchases – all will be great through spring and the Pia dress and Riviera dress can be worn through the summer too. See – forward planning!

Today the kids were out of school and I managed to nab a couple of hours to myself while they helped Daddy at work. I was in Target doing the domestic shop when I spotted these gems – Target do some great pieces at times!

A fab sequin skirt – just $29.99

A great quilted skirt with zip detailing – just $13.98 online now and available in black too. (Check out Fiona in her skirt here – she wore it Christmas day after picking it up on vacation here!)

A shift dress in a similar fabric – just $24.99 – I love this and it is also available in black.

This scuba dress is fabulous – no different from those that Zara offers – but a third of the price at $24.99!

The final dress that caught my eye was this red and black checked shift. How and why I left without it I have no idea. The cold has gone to my head. I can’t see it online anywhere but it was $24.99.

Here is what I wore today to brave the polar vortex – I went for winter white and monochrome.

Boots – 5050 Stuart Weitzman black suede // Jeans – Target // Jumper – Boden cashmere polo neck (similar here) // Cardigan – H&M (old)

Then to go out I opted to add my Marks and Spencer checked coat (similar here) and cashmere beanie hat from Nordstrom.

18 degrees Fahrenheit didn’t feel nearly as bad as I thought it would – it always helps when the sun is shining too! Stay warm folks.

Well they’re not clothes…

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To my horror I discovered that the kids don’t go back to school till Tuesday! I thought I had my routine back tomorrow! Don’t get me wrong we’ve had an amazing break – but 2 weeks is plenty thanks. Of course the other issue at stake is the fact that Atlanta is due to get temperatures of -10 degrees Fahrenheit on Tuesday – yes I said Fahrenheit! This means that school may be out anyway due to severe weather – God help me. I will not complain about the cold, especially as I am currently watching the NFL playoffs – Green Bay are at home and the stadium is full – talk about risking frostbite! I’m not kidding when I tell you they are Arctic conditions.

We did venture out yesterday before the cold arrives. It was one of those lovely spontaneous outings. We mooched around a couple of boutiques and furniture stores and then took the kids for ice cream – even when it’s cold they won’t refuse it! I suggested our initial destination, a fabulous mid-century modern furniture store in Inman Park called City Issue. I mentioned a long time ago that I was looking out for my perfect vanity. Well before the holidays I noticed a desk on their Facebook page. I’d long ago realized that anything described as a ‘vanity’ or ‘dressing table’ was going to be too ornate for my tastes. A contemporary, slim line desk seemed the perfect option – if I could find one. Well after a teeny, tiny bit of ummming and ahhing this beautiful Danish masterpiece is now mine. I am in love with her. I love the fact that she has been used before, and I like to imagine that love letters were once written on her. I’m using an IKEA chair till I find the perfect partner for her – but I quite like the contrast of the wood with perspex.

After arranging my new love and organizing the drawers it was time to eat. I want to share my brilliant new gadget with you. As you know I’m trying the Paleo diet – I’m really enjoying cooking so much, but I do miss pasta and rice sometimes. My rice substitute is ground cauliflower (blend it), fried with onions – it is delicious. As for pasta I’ve tried spaghetti squash but there is a lot of prep required. Today I used my spiral vegetable cutter to make noodles from zucchini/courgette – it worked a treat!! I LOVE it! It comes with 3 blades and lets you cut ribbons too. I made a thai shrimp curry using them – just throw them in at the end so they don’t get soggy. DELICIOUS!

My final recent acquisition is the Conair InfinitPro spin air brush. Many of my UK blogging friends have raved about the Babyliss Big Hair version – most recently Trea. For the life of me I couldn’t find it anywhere here. Then I realized it is branded differently – Conair own Babyliss and here it is called the Conair InfinitiPro spin air brush. I do as Trea does – I dry my hair with my ghd dryer till it is about 80% dry and then use the spin brush. It catches hold of my hair nicely and works a treat on my shorter length hair giving me lovely smooth locks. I highly recommend it – my only criticism is that it seems quite loud after the quietness of my ghd dryer – but the price point is significantly different too!

So there we go – a vanity, a vegetable slicer and a hair styler – and like I said none of them can be worn so I’ve not broken any shopping rules yet – though admittedly I’m still trying to determine what those rules are for 2014 – I cannot subscribe to any kind of total abstinence.

Here’s my outfit from yesterday. I bought the Only jeans back in the sale from ASOS before the Holidays. I was trying to resist, but a couple of the AllWornOutBlog.com girls (here and here) and Avril all looked amazing in them, so I resisted no more.

Boots – Petrol Rag & Bone Newbury boots (similar here) // Jeans – Only from ASOS (on sale) // Tank – H&M // Grey sweatshirt – ASOS // Jacket – M&S (old – similar here) // Scarf – Zara (old)

Today I used the InfiitiPro spin brush and hopefully you can see how much smoother and less curly my hair looks.

Sneakers – Converse (similar here) // Leggings – H&M (old) // Dress – ASOS (on sale)

So now to watch the end of the football and do some menu planning for next week. Let’s hope we don’t get iced in as I might have to crack the wine open in desperation!

Happy 2014!

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I hope you all had a lovely New Years Eve and celebrated well – or like us had a lovely quiet evening in with family, music and good food. Yesterday we went to friends for a fabulous day of celebrating and over indulgence, so today I’m starting my detox. Yes I’m afraid I am one of those January bores, planning a month of paleo eating and no alcohol. I’m setting myself up by sharing this with you – but hey ho maybe if some of you out there are trying to do the same we can motivate each other!

Also it’s now January 2nd and I’ve now achieved 2 days of no online orders – pretty good methinks – **polish halo**;-) Prior to that, however, I discovered one of the best sales around at AllSaints – one of my favorite stores – discounts up to 50% are on offer. Here are my top picks – see if you can guess which I’ve ordered.

The gorgeous Bonny Cuban boot which can be worn with jeans, casual dresses or shorts.

The leather biker jeans are lush in this taupe color and just $210!

I LOVE this classic AllSaints oxblood jacket – half price with several sizes left!

The Riviera dress has been a favorite of mine all year.

The Rubie dress is classic AllSaints draping.

You’ve seen me wear this several times and it’s been one of my favorite AW2013 pieces.

This tee dress is gorgeous – I love the suede paneling on it.

The Verna gilet is a steal now and such a classic. A great addition for a simple jeans and tee outfit.

It really is one of the best sales I’ve seen around – great reductions for classic wardrobe staples. and I always love AllSaints quality too.

Check out ASOS as well – right now they have 70% off certain items including some new stock! The oversize shift I’m wearing below is now only $19! My Husband loved it and it is the perfect day dress – I was super comfortable in it all day yesterday and it was perfect for overindulging:)

Dress – ASOS // Tights – Marks and Spencer (nope you can’t beat them – I order several pairs each winter) // Boots – Steve Madden (old) // Coat – Zara

Off to drink my Kombucha and eat steak and cauliflower mash for supper! Day one paleo done!

Back from DC!

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Howdy all!! We’re back! I’ve had a fabulous short break in Washington D.C. doing lots of touristy stuff. We must have been very good this year as Santa left us all tickets on Christmas morning, so after unwrapping the gifts to squeals of excitement, we left for the airport.

It truly was amazing to see the sights in real life that we are so used to seeing on t.v. in the news or in movies. The weather was perfect too – glorious sun – but I was pretty happy I had my Marks & Spencer Per Una Christmas present to wear too – I’ve never had so many compliments about a coat before!

Here’s a quick photo round up of the highlights – for more you can check out my Instagram account.

One of the Elves got sidetracked on the way back to the North Pole…

Fortunately Santa still had time for a hug with Poppy before leaving the hotel.

We headed straight to the White House – along with everyone else! I wore my super comfy and very festive Golden Goose for the occasion. The cashmere beany was absolutely required in the cold and my Husband got to wear his gorgeous Elder Statesman hat that I bought him for our anniversary this year.

The Capital is just amazing.

This view from Lincoln’s Memorial always makes me think of Forrest Gump. The view and the Memorial are stunning and quite awe inspiring.

The MLK memorial was a highlight for the children as they know so much about him.

Although I had a break from outfit photos while away – here is my outfit from the 23rd, when I headed out with the girls from work for our Christmas celebration.

Boots – Stuart Weitzman Highland (my favorite purchase from AW 2013) // Dress – Zara (old)

As much as I love traveling it is always great to get home. Today I am heading out for some retail therapy. I haven’t really looked too much at the sales and the boots I am after probably won’t even be in the sale. I still may treat myself given a) how much I have worn my Highlands and b) I have no need for a NYE outfit as we are staying home with Chinese and Carson Daly. These boots will be the perfect transitional boot from winter to spring – the 5050 in tan nubuck.

I hope you all had an amazing Christmas and I am certainly ready to throw myself into 2014! Who has fabulous plans for Tuesday evening?

My picks of the sales.

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So the sales have started and boy it’s a mixed bag – but as ever, after browsing the sites a couple of times, lots caught my eye. Let’s just get on with it shall we? Here are my picks of the sales so far!

First good old Marks and Spencer have 30% off women’s wear. There are some fabulous coats on sale starting with my checked biker jacket reduced to £97.30. I love this coat.

Another favorite of mine that I’ve resisted to date is this coat from the Best of British collection – now on sale – this will sell out fast now it has been reduced I assure you.

This coat is a similar style to the checked coat I have – but for those of you that love leopard. If I didn’t already have a leopard coat from M&S bought a couple of years ago I would buy this.

Now for Mango – who I always think have some of the best sale prices. I have just bought the following dress and skirt. I think they are very Marant-ish and much more reasonably priced than any of the H&M collection.

This dress is just gorgeous worn in the winter with boots or with flats in the warmer weather. It’s half price at $49.99.

I actually ordered this skirt in a couple of different color ways. It is so reminiscent of the ra-ra skirts I wore in the 80’s – I had a yellow one I adored:) Again this is a skirt that can be worn in all seasons.

I love shorts all year round, and these will be great with over-the-knee boots and black tights.

Now for Zara. Some of the reductions are pretty disappointing but I did manage to grab the ballet flats I’ve been drooling over – reduced from $99.99 to $59.99. They’ll be perfect with the Mango skirts. I was really disappointed to see Zara have started charging shipping here on orders less than $50, which just means I’ll have to throw some extra items – and return them obviously!

Lastly from Zara – here’s one that no doubt most of you will hate but I LOVE this. The denim boiler suit reduced from $119 to $59.

Finally ASOS – I just can’t stay away from their site – there are so many great reductions! This dress is perfect for NYE.

Another gorgeous party dress is this oriental print dress.

I love the rose print on this midi-dress – really striking.

I’ve ordered the next couple to wear with either my Golden Goose or my over the knee boots – they are great prices.

This oversized shift is just $31.

This dress may not be to everyones taste but I love the layered sleeve look. Again now just $31.

Finally a t-shirt dress for the spring – yes I’m already starting to think sunshine. No one would notice if it fell in your cart at just $22.

So go on share – what have you slipped in your closet from the sales while you’re finishing up the Christmas shopping? Tell me I’m not the only one!

This week has been a party week for me. It’s been fabulous catching up with some girlfriends that I haven’t seen for a LONG time. Here’s what I wore Thursday night for a fun night out with some great girls that I’ve known since I moved to Atlanta nearly 14 years ago!

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ASOS dresses further reduced.

Gray and tan.

Boots – Acne Pistols // Jeans – Gap (old – similar here in sale) // Dress – ASOS (size small – it is oversized!) // Coat – Zara (from sale – sold out online)

Boots – Stuart Weitzman 5050s // Jeans – Gap as before // Sweater – AllSaints (old similar here) // Scarf – H&M (old)

Weekend outfits & the Golden Globes!

Boots – Stuart Weitzman 5050 black suede // Dress – AllSaints (old – similar here) // Jacket – AllSaints Monument jacket // Tights – Marks and Spencer

Boots – Rag & Bone Newbury classic black // Jeans – Mango // T-shirt – Zara (old) // Cardigan – AllSaints (old) // Scarf – H&M (old)

Boots – Zara wedge boots (old) // Jeans – Hudson flares // Tank – H&M (old) // T-shirt – Bowie from ASOS (similar here) // Jacket – AllSaints (sale)

Warm and snuggly.

Boots – Rag & Bone Newbury charcoal suede // Trousers – Zara pleather leggings // Jumper – Boden Off Duty sweater (on sale now) // Gilet – Verna gilet AllSaints (sale – all sizes now available!)

Boots – Rag & Bone grey nubuck Newbury boots (canvas version for Spring here) // Trousers – JCrew velvet toothpick jeans // Sweater – Boden Westbourne jumper (some colors just $29.40 in the sale!)

Trying on the AllSaints haul, and spotting some Target gems!

Boots – 5050 Stuart Weitzman black suede // Jeans – Target // Jumper – Boden cashmere polo neck (similar here) // Cardigan – H&M (old)

Well they’re not clothes…

Boots – Petrol Rag & Bone Newbury boots (similar here) // Jeans – Only from ASOS (on sale) // Tank – H&M // Grey sweatshirt – ASOS // Jacket – M&S (old – similar here) // Scarf – Zara (old)

Sneakers – Converse (similar here) // Leggings – H&M (old) // Dress – ASOS (on sale)

Happy 2014!

Dress – ASOS // Tights – Marks and Spencer (nope you can’t beat them – I order several pairs each winter) // Boots – Steve Madden (old) // Coat – Zara

Back from DC!

Boots – Stuart Weitzman Highland (my favorite purchase from AW 2013) // Dress – Zara (old)

My picks of the sales.

Boots – Isabel Marant pour H&M (eBay) // Jeans – Zara // Sweater – AllSaints (old – their sale is on too here) // Jacket – Zara (old)

Mango SALE alert!

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Boots – Rag & Bone Newbury charcoal suede // Trousers – Zara pleather leggings // Jumper – Boden Off Duty sweater (on sale now) // Gilet – Verna gilet AllSaints (sale – all sizes now available!)

Boots – Rag & Bone grey nubuck Newbury boots (canvas version for Spring here) // Trousers – JCrew velvet toothpick jeans // Sweater – Boden Westbourne jumper (some colors just $29.40 in the sale!)

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