New Jeans Love

Jeans £190 Acne Studios

A few months ago I was in Liberty doing some fantasty "if I had a money tree" shopping when I came across the perfect jeans by Acne Studios. They look good on the derrière and are a little bit boyfriend in style but without the taper so felt much more modern. Yet however much I fell for them the £190 price tag meant they stayed on the rail (mortgage to pay and all that).

Jeans £35 ASOS

Then perusing ASOS for a job I came across these and couldn't press the add to shopping cart button fast enough. I love the wide straight leg, the above ankle length and the oversized shape which is surprisingly flattering. I've been wearing mine on a weekly basis with a breton stripe or grey sweater and my beloved Stan Smiths but paired them with a tucked in shirt and high heels for date night recently. These are fast becoming my new favourite jeans...thank you ASOS.

Jeans ASOS, Shirt and shoes Zara

Images: Farfetch.com

Life Lately

Life has been incredibly busy recently, work is just non-stop. In between prepping for jobs I managed to squeeze in a few press days. It's weird seeing summer clothes and shoes just as we are entering winter, but I'm already looking forward to bare legs and open toe sandals again!

Gorgeous marbled jewellery at Freedom

It's all about the botanical print next season

Yes please I'll take both! Furry sliders at Topshop

Dreaming of a summer holiday so I can use this pineapple clutch from Topshop

The ideal striped espadrille for summer strolling

Perfect beach bag from Fiorelli

I also went to my first baby shower and made my first nappy cake which I was pretty proud of!

Putting together all the ingredients for the 'cake'

The finished article!

Christmas has most certainly arrived in London and I'm already looking forward to decorating my Christmas tree.

Giant baubles in St Christopher's Place

I made these delicious and incredibly easy peanut butter cookies to help me get through a huge weekend of work. Suffice to say I've scoffed the lot!

Peanut butter cookie time!

I hope you all have a lovely week!

Sx

What I Wore

Here's a little round up of the outfits I've worn recently.

Shacket Topshop, Sweater Zoe Karssen, Skirt Mango, Boots Topshop

Heading out for a day of press days and appointments for a shoot rocking a bare leg, before the weather turned chilly and I had to dig out the opaque tights.

Coat COS, Sweater Gap, Jeans Topshop, Trainers Adidas

Going on a shoot requires comfortable clothing that I can move in as I'm often dashing around, bending over and kneeling on the floor, so skinny jeans and trainers are a must for me.

Top Gap, Skirt Vintage, Shoes Miu Miu, Bag LK Bennett

It was a dear friends' baby shower this weekend so I decided to get a little dressed up, any excuse to wear heels as I can't in my day to day job! I was gifted this gorgeous dotty clutch bag at the LK Bennett press day this week and couldn't wait to use it, so here I am clashing spots and stripes holding the nappy cake I made from scratch!

Hope you all have a great week.

Sx

The Beauty Review

The seasons have changed, so I've been trying out some richer beauty products along with a couple to help deal with my skin which has gone a little bonkers recently.

Hand Salve £9.99 Burt's Bees BUY HERE

I suffer with very dry hands so I keep a tub of this on my bedside table and rub it in every evening. Et voila! In the morning they are smooth and soft again. The formualtion is a  rich, thick balm so you really don't need much. It smells heavenly due to the rosemary and lavender oils and contains a blend of beeswax, olive, sunflower and sweet almond oils to deeply moisture parched skin. When my feet are tired and rough I treat them to a splodge of this, put on a pair of old socks and by the morning they are soft again.

Secret Concealor £19.50 Laura Mercier BUY HERE

Work has been crazy busy recently, as such my diet and sleeping patterns have suffered resulting in dull skin, under-eye greyness and my favourite, lots of little spots. I've been attempting to drink more water and eat more cleanly, while externally I've been applying Laura Mercier's Secret Concealor. It's a waxy and creamy formula, making it easy to blend into the skin. It contains vitamin E to help the skin retain moisture and vitamin A to improve the skin's elasticity, making it a multi-tasker for around the eyes. I use my ring finger to pat some around my eyes to mask the tiredness. I then seal it with a little brush of powder. Some people may be concerned that using something so moisturising to cover up blemishes would be counterproductive, however I haven't found this to be the case. I usually blitz my spots with tea tree oil, letting it absorb into the skin for a few minutes, before tapping some of the concealor on and around the spot. And hey presto! I look like I've been getting 8 hours sleep a night and drinking gallons of water!

Extra Gentle Cleansing Foam, from £30.50 Shiseido BUY HERE

Japanese skincare company Shiseido have been in business for over 140 years, producing great products that fuse technology and natural elements for incredible results. I love cleansing my face with coconut oil, but when I found this cleanser at the back of my bathroom cupboard recently I thought I'd give it a try. It's a very dense cream so you really only need a fingernails worth to wash your entire face and neck. I like to splash my face with water before lathering it up in my wet hands then massaging into my face for a good minute or so. It completely gets rid of all my makeup, mascara and London grime that I've accumulated during the day. Make sure you remove it thoroughly with water before opening your eyes because it stings like crazy. Afterwards my skin feels squeeky clean but not tight or stripped, and it smells soapy and fresh.

Life Lately

Life lately has been super busy with work, travel and life laundry including searching for a new kitchen (sooooo time consuming!) Yet I think it's very important to fit in some fun things, so here's what I've been up to.

Wahoo! Well done Norris!

Watching the boyfriend do yet another marathon, this time in beautiful Eastbourne. You can read about his endeavours here.

While the boyfriend runs I eat gelato!

Being the support team for a marathon is hungry work so I had to fill up on the best gelato in Eastbourne at Fusciardi's.

Visiting the Art Gemini Prize

Heading South of the river to support a friend who was exhibiting at the Art Gemini Prize exhibition.

Perfect Stripes From Chinti & Parker

Squeezing in a few press days in-between prepping for photo-shoots and spotting this beautiful stars and stripes cashmere sweater from Chinti & Parker.

Faux Fur Coat £95 Topshop

Coveting this camo fur coat from Topshop.

Date night drinks

Making time for date night with the boyfriend.

I hope you all have a great week!

Sx

What I Wore

As I'm a stylist I thought it was about time I shared what I wore as a regular feature on my blog. So here's a little round up of a few outfits from last week.

Top Topshop, Jeans ASOS, Trainers Adidas

A busy day of appointments in London prepping for a shoot called for comfort. My new jeans from ASOS are my best buy recently and I'll be devoting an entire post to them soon.

Jumper COS, Skirt and shoes Topshop

Date night with the boyfriend and I'm still refusing to admit that it's autumn by going bare legged, but paring with an oversized knit.

Hat COS, Jumper Gap, T-Shirt J. Crew, Trousers Topshop, Bag and Trainers Miu Miu

The first day of autumn calls for slouchy knits and cosy beanie hats. I can't wait to start wearing my coats, scarves and knits now that the weather is getting cooler.

Sarah's Sweep - Zara

Another week another shopping sweep! This time I visited Zara and tried on lots of goodies. Here's selection of items that made it into my shopping bag.

Shirt £29.99

I've been on the look out for a checked shirt for a while. I didn't want it to look too mannish and I wanted it in a light cotton so that I can layer it without boiling to death. This one with oversized patch pockets is great.

Skirt £35.99 and Jumper £89.99

I loved wearing my white midi skirt this summer and this navy version will replace it for the colder months. When it gets colder I'll wear with thick black tights, a grey sock and an ankle boot. I paired it in store with a light knit cashmere sweater that has a great slit cuff detail. I went up a size as I like my tops to fit looser.

Skirt £39.99

A fantastic buy for the forthcoming festive season. The sequins aren't too sparkly, more of a muted gold, it has a slight A-line cut yet isn't too girly, and it sits a little above the knee so is super flattering. Plus it's reasonably priced.

Coat £159

While I've recently purchased a new coat, I'm also debating this blue offering. I love the clean lines, soft wool blend fabric and chic double breasted shape.

Bag £19.99

This candy-floss pink faux fur bag is a cheap thrill and will add pizazz to an all black outfit.

Images: Zara