WINTER WARMERS

Ahoy Ahoy!

I'm not sure how many people do this (but from straw pole of friends.. everyone does): CHRISTMAS DATE DAY. The official day the tree goes up and you visit Christmas markets and drink mulled wine/cider and eat bratwurst and maybe have a Bailey Hot Chocolate and go ice skating and ogle at all the Christmassy light and just feel SUPER FESTIVE and don't stop for breath once.

If it was up to me - It'd be 1st December November. I'm just a Christmassy person. Unfortunately I have to compromise and mine was last Saturday. With this in mind, I wanted to do a post on Winter Warmers. Perfect MIB outfits for being cosy and comfy for Christmas Date Day or Christmas/ Sale Shopping or just generally cold outings.

Outfit One: Christmas Date Day

Coat, Topshop; Roll Neck Jumper, &Daughter; Skirt, Stella&Alf; Necklace, Tatty Devine X Rob Ryan; Bag, Baia; Shoes, Dr Martens; Tights, House of Holland x Pretty Polly.

Outfit Two: January Sale Shopping

Jumper, The Orphans Arms; T-shirt, House of Hackney; Wool Hat, SweaterCo; Tights: Alice & Olivia X Pretty Polly; Trainers, New Balance; Skirt, Topshop; Bag, Cambridge Satchel Co.

Outfit Three: Meeting up in the cold.

Coat, M&S; Jumper, Miss Selfridge (check label, I own one and it's MIB but not guarantee online!); Necklace, Anna Lou of London; Bag, Brit-Stitch; Slippers, House of Hackney; Trousers, Topshop.

And as always EVERYTHING featured is Made in Britain. You can be super stylish and dress head-to-toe Made in Britain.

Andrea x

I'm Dreaming of a...

It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas, and if you're a last minute shopper like I am, I am sure you haven't got a single thing... So, I've compiled some of my favourite gift ideas for women - all made in Britain.

Shoes, British Flat Shoe Company; Bag, Brit-Stitch; Lingerie Set, Dentelle.

Eye Mask, House of Hackney; Necklace, Anna Lou of London; Bracelet, Mona Mara; Jumper; Sweater Co; Headband, Crown & Glory; Shirt, Evocha; Cardigan, Never Fully Dressed.

Bath Bomb, Lush; Luggage Tag, Cambridge Satchel Co; Subscription (6 months for £8 till 14th Dec!), Oh Comely; Nail Paints, Barry M; Knickers, Kinky Knickers; Tights, Hose.

Happy Shopping!

Andrea x

Hello My Name is Paul Smith.

I went to the Paul Smith Exhibition at the Design Museum. Yay! Inspiring and inspirational, a real visual treat for all the senses, two thumbs up!

They'd recreated important places and spaces in Paul's life. His first shop, showroom, current office mixed together with hand written exhibition labels and a delve into his creative mind. Collaborations, thoughts and a day in the life were inspiring. Not to mention the staggering entrance of framed bits and bobs Paul had collated over his life time - confirmation, if ever needed, to keep hold of all my random memory-keepsakes! I would thoroughly recommend a visit. Student rate is £7.50 with entrance to all exhibitions. It closes on 9th March 2014.

And of course Paul Smith is well known for manufacturing in Britain. More of a reason to love the creative genius.
 Andrea x