Haul / January Sales

Hobbs Caravaggio Dress £199 £59
ohhhhhh I'm so pleased about this purchase!
I've been eyeing this dress since I saw it in August and finally, at under 60quid, I can afford it. :)
Beautiful print, soft at the touch and flattering waist and sleeves. Smart enough for a friend's wedding later in the year... it will both suit a spring or autumn event.

Oasis Crochet Ruffle Snood £16 £7

I actually thought this was a scarf but turned out to be a snood, not an issue for me.

I spotted it in the sale pile and loved the colour and lace knitting pattern - I couldn't leave it behind for 7quid.

Ted Baker Nail That Performance £12 £6

I already mentioned how I wanted this nail set when I go the lip pens tin.
I have only tried 2 colours so far but I'm impressed: colour is pretty opaque with only 1 coat and the glitter is very fine, leaving a smooth surface. They also dry very fast. I suppose the real test is to see how long they last without chipping.

Ted Baker Rowon Rocking Horse Earrings £29 £14.50
I couldn't resist these sweet Ted Baker's studs at half price. Love the rose gold colour, unfortunately the matching ring was too small.

Ted Baker Jewellery Travel Box £46 £31
uh! Apparently Ted Baker theme going on... ;)
I received an House of Fraser gift voucher at Christmas so I picked up this small jewellery box. I chose this colour combo 'cause it's smart and it'd look beautiful on any dressing table. It comes with a magnetised compartment inside.

Caudalie Vinosource Moisturizing Sorbet-Creme £20 £10
I bought this in Debenhams - I think they are discontinuing Caudalie so everything is on offer; the packaging has now changed but I don't mind this bottle.
I have plenty of day creams that I need to finish first, but this is one of my favourite and was on my list of items to repurchase. You can read my review here.

Finally not sales related but I also got some yarns and needles to getting started with my NY resolution: knitting. I discovered John Lewis has got a wide section... I couldn't wait and I've already started - I'm enjoying it very much... any other knitter out there??!
xxx

FOTN - New Years Eve

FACE:

Laura Mercier Mineral Foundation Primer

Lancome Miracle Foundation in no. 03

Laura Mercier Mineral Powder SPF15 in Real Sand

YSL Touche Eclat in no. 1

EYES:

Urban Decay Eyeshadow Primer Potion

Illamasqua Pure Pigment in Marvel

Max Factor Liquid Effect Pencil in Black Fire

Ellis Faas mascara in Black

Daniel Sandler Baby Jet Mascara

We spent NYE at a friend's house... just drinking, eating, chatting... having a good time :)

Dress: Sisley @ Benetton

Glittery tights: Emilio Cavallini @ John Lewis

Shoes: Topshop

Bobbi Brown Tortoiseshell Collection - Fall 2011

spoiler alert!

Ok - at first I resisted, I swear! 

I was in John Lewis to check out the new Bobbi Brown collection and, although I loved the tortoise case straight away, I didn't buy it. 

The eye palette, I'm talking about... because the lipstick came home with me!

I don't have any brownish neutral lipstick in my possession so I decided I needed to get one for my collection and this is just 'the perfect' version: the pink undertone is very prominent, which is what I like.

Rich Lip Colour SPF12 - Soft Nude #18

The lipstick is creamy and smooth to apply plus very moisturising and light to wear - I'm completely sold on the formula; this is how I like to wear it: with a clear gloss on top, which brings out the pink in it.

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Now, as you may have guessed from the spoiler alert above - I had to get second helpings!

Honestly, I couldn't stop thinking about the palette and definitely couldn't wait another week to get it, so I order it on the Debenhams' website.

Sand Tortoiseshell Eye Palette

it's sooo gorgeous, isn't it? I'm loving the tortoiseshell a lot and also the hinges which let you slide out the bottom drawer. I'm nearly scared to use it in case I drop it... hehe :)

I chose the sand version, because it has got more interesting colours, in my opinion; a bronze version is also available.

Top drawer l-r: Ivory, Hot Stone, Terracotta, Desert Sand

Bottom drawer l-r: Antique Rose, Black Chocolate, Sandy Rose, Gold Bar

My favourite are Terracotta & Antique Rose - which I have used in the look below.

In my defence I got to say that I NEEDED this!!! ;P

I don't have any neutral, nude eye palette; for a while, I wanted to buy the Urban Decay Naked but then went sold out and then I lost interest in it... and comparing the two, I think the BB is far superior.

Subtle but flattering! What do you reckon?

xx

Christmas goodiesssssss

Jimmy Choo for H&M Croco Embossed Clutch, True Blood Books Box Set, Red Bracelet, Hair Accessorize, Lush' Meravigliosa Creatura Gift Box, Gift Voucher for haircut, Photo Frame, Brassai Book, HoMedics Shiatsu Massaging Pillow with heat, Gelicity Spa Jelly Bath;

Denny Rose Knit Cardi, Warehouse' Chain details Clutch, Oasis' Deep Blue Studded Frill Vest;

John Lewis' Pink Scarf, Emilio Cavallini Pink and Silver Thights, Pijama, Rachel Allen' Home Cooking Book, Soap & Glory' Plan Jane Travel Bag.

What a great Xmas... Luvvv all my presents... I've been sooo spoiled, don't you think!!! :D