Shoes: Topshop Luxury

Topshop Luxury heels, Topshop jumper, Vogue UK, ELLE UK

Happy 2012 everyone! I know it's late, but this is my first post of the new year, so it's obligatory. So far, aside from working, my new year has consisted of retail therapy, early nights in bed reading my favourite magazines and building upon my knitwear collection (of course, only I would begin to do this just as stores start to stock the first of their spring collections). 

Today was retail therapy day. I finally felt like I could brave the High Street, which I tend to find is a relatively horrific experience at the best of times without crazed sale shoppers, gale force icy winds, and the general frenzy that occurs post-Christmas, added to the mix. Some semblance of normality resumed today, which made shopping quite enjoyable (I might love fashion, but shopping is not a favourite past-time). Importantly, I managed to replace some old, but beloved boots. Not only were my old ones letting in the incessant rain, but the very internal structure of them was starting to make its way into my feet, so new boots were a necessity purchase. My second footwear buy of the day came in the form of Topshop's aptly named 'Luxury' heels. A combination of the sale and a gifted voucher meant that they were mine for a mere fifteen pounds! At that price I considered them a necessity too. 

For most people the new year brings New Year's Resolutions. For once I haven't made a big list, just two key goals that I'd like to achieve. 

1. Move to London

2. Take a big step toward becoming a Fashion Writer

No pressure...

I've also been thinking a lot about my blog. For those who have followed Dressing Miss Dolly for a while, you might have noticed that my posting has become a little sparse recently. That's partly due to the fact that my new job leaves me glued to a computer, so the last thing I feel like doing when I get home is starting up my laptop again. However, the main reason I haven't posted much is because I just haven't enjoyed it for a while. Unfortunately, I feel like I've lost my way with my blog by posting about things that I felt I 'should' be writing about, rather than what I have been really interested in. That's not to say that the content of my previous posts hasn't been something that I've genuinely been passionate about; I just feel like I've given up on pursuing what I originally wanted to achieve through blogging. When I first started Dressing Miss Dolly I wanted to learn as much about the fashion industry as possible and to connect with like-minded people, which I have continued to do to a degree, but not to the extent that I would have liked. Also, aside from fashion, writing is my true passion and my blog was intended to allow me to combine them both. Truly dedicating time to writing about what I'm passionate about in the industry has fallen by the wayside, so it's something I'm determined to get back. It doesn't necessarily mean that I'll be posting a lot more, but I'm trying to think 'quality over quantity' when it comes to blogging. 2011 was still a fantastic year for Dressing Miss Dolly and I'm thankful for all of the great things that I managed to achieve because of it, but I'm positive that 2012 will be even better!

Cassie x