Jewellery - The Stella & Dot Zoe Lariat Challenge

This is the Stella & Dot Zoe Lariat £85. At my trunk show our stylist Louise said there was 12 ways to wear this piece but she didn't know what they all were, so she challenged us to find them all.

We took that challenge!!! Rachel offered to be our model for the night!

 Thats's 12...and here's 1 more for luck!

So thats 1 piece for £85 which can be wore at least 13 ways - just £6.53 for each way making it quite reasonable (women logic there!)

What do you think of the piece? Do you like the idea of a multi-functioning piece of jewellery? Would you buy the Lariat? 

Events - Stella and Dot Trunk Show Night

2 weeks ago I hosted a Stella & Dot party with the awesome local stylist Louise James. We had a fun filled few hours with some lovely ladies and blogging girls, trying on all the pretty jewellery and having fun with the Zoe Lariet Necklace (we found 13 ways to wear it! Watch out for post on it later in the week). So here are a few photos of the beautiful items we saw.

Me and Louise - she let me borrow her awesome Ginger Layering Necklace 

 

This year they also have an awesome bag, purse, clutch and jewellery holder collection!

 These bangles are some of my fav items. And at £15 they are pretty well priced too.

 Laura from Side Street Style really loved the Maldives Necklace 

Some of the lovely ladies who attended the evening, wearing their favourite items!

And here is my little purchase from the night, they arrived super fast after the event and they even come in these really cute little boxes! These are really great for sending as gifts I think.

The boxes come with little messages too!

My stunning Vintage Twist Bracelet and matching Soiree earrings. I have been wearing them lots this last week.

So ladies what's your favourite Stella and Dot item? Have you check out their site before? If not take a look at all the items on offer here, they have a really great sale section too!  If you would like to know more about hosting a party or would love to shop for some of the beautiful pieces above just use the link here.

Accessories - Sunglasses for Men

I usually just focus on womens fashion on here but for my piece in The Bay Magazine this month I have been looking at mens fashion for a change, so I thought I would do a menswear post today for a change and look at men's sunglasses.

Jon has huge trouble finding glasses that suit him that he actually likes, which is really awkward as he has sensitive eyes when it comes to bright sunlight. So I have been looking at the different styles that men wear to try and work out what will suit him the best. 

Here are a few celebrities and the styles they have chosen to wear.

Robert Downey Jr wearing Oliver Peoples Sheldrake Glasses in Black £225

Ryan Gosling wearing Persol 3028 Sunglasses £203

Tom Cruise in Ray-Ban 3362 Sunglasses £117

Simone Cowell wearing Ray-Ban 3025 £153

Brad Pitt wearing Tom Ford Astor Sunglasses £218

Zac Efron in Oakley Dispatch Sunglasses £130

So which is your fav style for men? I think I like the Ray Ban Aviator style but I know they don't suit Jon at all sadly, maybe the Persol ones Ryan Gosling is wearing may be a better style. Ah well, will just have to take hime to try some on ready for this summer.

Sponsored by Sunglasses Shop

Fashion - Rosie True

Thought I would introduce you all to a new online store I have found recently called Rosie True. This shop is an independently run store and has shops in San Marco and Jacksonville USA. Run by the fashionable Angie Sparks she aims to source pieces that are fashionable but convey an independent style. Mixing casual and luxury, designer and indie to provide something for all aesthetics. 

Here are my fav few pieces from here current collections

White Shark Tooth on Grey $100

It's so simple yet chic

Sky Sea Poppyseed Pullover $108

I love the lace back on this comfy jumper

Ashley Silk Top $278

Love the colours and loose fit, great to keep nice and cool in the summer

Evan Shorts $180

These shorts are so fun, I love the pattern

Natural Sunflower Mini Dress $340

The summer always calls for a simple white dress and I think this one is so sweet with the lace detail

Coco Free Spirit Vest $104

This is just so beautiful and would be a great summer accessory

To see any of the items or check out their other items just click here - they have so many pretty summery items at the moment!

Sponsored by Rosie True

Event - The CDF Meet Goody Bag and attendees!

I promise this is my last post about the South Wales Blogger Meet, just thought you all might like to see  what we had in our goody bags. It took a lot of asking nicely on our behalf, but between me and my fellow co-hosts we managed to get some really great items for the goody bags and I know all the girls were really excited and happy with what they received.

So here was what I had in my bag!

 The April Birchbox - I had never heard of these before (being a bit of a beauty novice!) but I am contemplating them now as I really like the idea of having fun beauty stuff delivered to me. 

 I was really excited by this Mirenesse lip and cheek pencil, it is something I would actually buy. Expect a review soon.

 Ollie & Nic gifted us these super cute clutch purses.

 Awesome Benefit They're Real Mascara, looking forward to trying this!

 Little Moose was kind enough to send me a huge box of their Doodllery earrings. I got this cute cloud pair!

 We got perfume samples and a lip gloss from Thomas Sabo

 Twisted Sista Hair Spray

 Escentual sent nail files and their Bioderm toner

 Elemis Shower Cream and Macadamia Hair Mask - looking forward to an evening of pampering with this

 Vero Moda Phones Case and Giles Eye Lashes from New Look

She Said Beauty sent these great little beauty goody bags

As you can see the bags were pretty impressive and I can't wait to make a start at sampling the fun items.

Thank you to these other companies too - St David's, Lush, Crabtree & Evelyn, White Stuff, Crafty Creatives, Annabelle's Wigs, Leia, Bright Colours, Vivienne Westwood and Stella & Dot.

And thank you to all the lovely ladies who came! 

Lea Lea, Liz, Rosie, Charli, Gemma, Mia & Laura, Leanne, Stacey, Kelsie, Amy-Louise, Jenny, Christina, Amy, Nia, Sam, Laura, Nina, Stefanie, Jess, Nokhuthula, Betti, Karen, Kamen