Getting Dressed for Winter

The days are finally getting dark early, which means winter is almost upon us. Let's face it, we had rain pretty much all throughout summer, anyway. I know come December I'll be sick of the cold (I already have the heater on in the office, which is driving everyone crazy), but for the moment I'm quite content to start piling on layers of knits and swapping a night out for a night in with X-Factor on the sofa...

Some post summer indulgences might see me face a bit of a struggle getting into Mango's leather leggings, but I hope I'll be able to offset that with an oversized knit. Go and take a look at my current obsession: 5 Inch and Up's collection for Nelly.com. If you haven't seen it yet, be warned because you will want it all. I also can't wait to get my hands on some pieces from Carine Roitfeld's collaboration with MAC. I've got a problem with continually buying not so varying shades of dark red nail polish and nude lipstick, but I wouldn't feel bad about adding theses chic versions to my collection. The Givenchy boots are on the dream list, but the Sophie Hulme bag could be a realistic investment. Her minimalistic designs manage to tread the line between being both modern, yet timeless, so I see it as being a 'sensible' treat...

New Year's Eve

Trousers - Topshop, Top - Vince, Heels - Kurt Geiger, Lipstick - Chanel.

Dress - Romwe, Eyelashes - Shu Uemura, Lipstick - Collection 2000, Heels - Topshop

This new year's eve I'm staying in my hometown, which has the tradition of fancy dress to the extent that you  would stand out if you weren't in costume. I've been away for the past couple of years, so I'm quite looking forward to it, although I'm feeling slightly disappointed that I can't get dressed up in something glamorous (I'm going as Red Riding Hood by the way). For me, new year's eve dressing requires a bit of sparkle. I'd more than likely go for something like the first outfit, but I'm sure I'd also be tempted to go all out with a stunning, glitzy dress. 

What will you be wearing for new year's eve? If you've done a post on your outfit, I'd love to see!

Motel Rocks Bloggers Evening

Last Thursday I attended the Motel Rocks Bloggers evening. It's always difficult for me to get to events in London because I live and work in Devon, but with the offer of cocktails, cupcakes, the chance to view the new Christmas collection AND take home an item of my choice, I'm sure you'll agree that it was too good an opportunity to miss out on. With Selina from Flying Saucer in charge of invites, the event turned out to be a total blog fest and I got to meet some of my favourite bloggers including Kate, Lily and Charlene. These kind of events are always daunting to me, but as my friend Jordanna and I soon discovered, it was nothing a few mojitos couldn't help with...

Candy floss & popcorn from The Candy Event Company

Glossybox cupcakes

I wore the Motel Rocks 'Claudia'* dress to the evening, while Jordanna wore a gorgeous leather dress from H&M, which I now need in my wardrobe. My leopard print bag is from Accessorize and her tapestry shoes are from Office.

The girls from Glossybox were also at the evening, including the lovely Lily who I'd met previously at the Look Show. We could also get some nail art done courtesy of Emma from Boom Nails, but unfortunately, by the time we got there the list was already as long as my arm! After the event we were lucky enough to choose an item from the collection to take home. Being my typically indecisive self, I couldn't choose something on the night, so I'm still deciding. Help me?

The first black dress would be quite a typical choice for me, being somewhat of a black dress collector, while the second black dress has the mesh detailing, Stella McCartney inspired feel that I've been coveting for a while. The sequin dress was shown at the evening in black and seemed to be a favourite amongst a lot of the bloggers. Finally, the playsuit was available in a range of colours on the night including a gorgeous oxblood shade. I love it, but the short length and seriously dramatic plunge neck worries me. What do you think?