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Tag: Christmas

  • Christmas Tag!

    Christmas tag header
    So the lovely Amy from PaintPotted has done a little Christmas tag on her blog so I thought I’d take it on!
    1. What’s your favourite thing about Christmas?
    Wrapping up warm and spending time in Christmas markets drinking mulled wine or coffee listening to carols.

    2. What is your favourite make up look for the festive season?
    Smokey eyes for nights out and as natural as possible during the day to brace the winter winds.

    3. Real tree or fake tree?
    Would love a real tree one day, but I get all nostalgic getting our fake Christmas tree out at home – we’ve had it since I was a baby :)

    4. Giving presents or receiving presents?
    Giving! I feel less guilty shopping if it’s for other people lol

    5. Do you open presents Christmas morning or eve/evening?
    Christmas morning. But it’s traditional to do it on Christmas Eve when I’m home in the Philippines.

    6. Handmade cards or bought?
    Handmade, though I don’t ever have time to make them =(

    7. What is your favourite Christmas film?
    Either Elf or…nope there is no or…Elf!

    8. What’s your favourite Christmas food?
    Turkey!

    9. What’s your favourite Christmas song?
    Christmas Wrapping by The Waitresses, or Fairytale of New York by The Pogues

    10. What’s your favourite Christmas memory?
    Last year’s was pretty good. My family had a tough couple of months and we spent the day at a family friend’s house eating ourselves into a food coma, just enjoying each other’s company before a nice quiet night with Dr Who on the TV and lots of chocolate. Nothing quite like the Christmas with the people you love most.

    IT’S NEARLY CHRISTMAS! WEEEEE! Feel free to do the tag yourselves, just make sure you credit Amy too! 

    Keep on wishing…
    R.xoxo

  • Wishlist Item[s]…my infinite Christmas budget wishlist

    Christmas wishlist 2012
    Charlotte Olympia ‘Kitty’ flats | £465 | CharlotteOlympia.com | Beyond adorable, beyond lusting at this point now. Since laying my eyes on this little pretties I haven’t quite been able to get them off my radar. Seen on stylish Hollywood starlets like Taylor Swift and Alexa Chung, they’re obviously a blogger’s best friend.

    Mary Katrantzou cashmere scarves | £304 each | Net A Porter | It’s no secret that Katrantzou’s designs are hot property at the moment, the graphic prints splashed across whole collections aren’t just wonderful designer pieces but wearable works of art. Which is why something as simple as a scarf can be transformed completely thanks to Ms Mary’s magical touch.

    Anthropologie nipped brocade dress | £118 | Anthropologie.com | My love for Anthropologie knows no bounds, let’s face it I’d put the whole store on my Christmas list if I could! So I thought I’d pick something a little festive. I love the simplicity of the dress here, in gorgeously festive red of course, but it’s the embellished peter pan collar neckline that really catches my attention.

    Knomo London ‘Helena’ handbag | £235 | Knomobags | Surprise, surprise…not a Mulberry ;) I remember spying a couple of reviews of Knomo’s bags on a couple of fellow blogger’s posts a few months back and the site’s been bookmarked ever since. Not only seriously stylish, but every commuter/blogger’s prayers answered…a pretty handbag with a quilted compartment for stashing your laptop/ipad. No more bulky laptop cases! Wahey! Would definitely admit I would probably cry if I found this under my Christmas tree this year!

    Bottega Veneta ‘dark reseda’ cashmere jacket | £2,485.00 | Bottega Veneta.com | Since I started blogging Bottega Veneta has become one of my favourite designers to look out for during fashion weeks. So it’s no surprise that it’s made it on this list. This cashmere coat is just luxuriously preppy and will love amazing once the Spring sunshine comes around again. 

    Keep on wishing…
    R.xoxo

  • That Dream That You Wish Will Come True | Harrod’s Modern Disney Princess Designs

    note: photo heavy post
    Harrods Designer Aurora-Cinderella header
    Harrods Designer Ariel-Belle Harrods Designer Snow-Rapunzel Harrods Designer Pocahontas-Jasmine Harrods Designer Mulan-Tiana
    [Modern Disney designer gown sketches via The Telegraph, other photos sourced via Pinterest]
    It may be too early to be thinking about Christmas but many stores are already thinking ahead to designing their festive windows. Harrod’s is famous for it’s extravagent displays and this year will be no exception. On November 1st [yep that early!], they’ll be revealing their Modern Disney Princess window displays to what I can imagine will be much spectacle. The store challenged 10 iconic designers to take on the princess’ most memorable outfits. 
    The team of womenswear designers were [from top to bottom] Versace, Elie Saab, Marchesa, Oscar De La Renta, Jenny Packham, Roberto Cavalli, Escada, Missoni and Ralph & Russo. 
    My personal favourites are the embellished Elie Saab gown for Princess Aurora from Sleeping Beauty and Pocahontas’ badass native inspired Cavalli dress – but then again she always was my favourite. 
    See all the dresses in detail as well as the video of the dresses in real life – yes, they made them! – by clicking here. 

    Which one is your favourite? Do you like each designer’s interpretation? Or were they missing some key fashion names here?
    And will you any of you be heading to London to gawk at the gowns in person?

    Keep on wishing…
    R.xoxo