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Wednesday, 7 January 2015

Feeling Vivacious in the Vivi! - with LindyBop

I'm coming clean. I think I'm a Lindy Bop addict... and this is just fueling the fire!

A few weeks ago, I was lucky enough to win the Sunday Selfie competition on LindyBop's Facebook page, winning £100 of vouchers to spend.

I didn't actually realise at first, and only found out when my beauties The British Belles told me on WhatsApp! Oops!

I was absolutely overwhelmed and immediately had tab upon tab of beautiful dresses open on Google Chrome, oohing and ahhing at things I had been lusting after for so long.
After much deliberation, these are the dresses I chose, and because of my new copper locks I though some gorgeous green dresses would be great new additions to my wardrobe!

CHXVS UK

"Chuvs; a street brand which has tastes of high-end and premium qualities. Created by de gang who are just 'Chillin' Here Until Vacation Starts.'"

Quite recently, I was contacted by the independent clothing brand Chuvs to take a look at their new products. A representative kindly sent me a sample t-shirt from their latest collection.

[Shirt kindly modeled by my brother Kieren]

I think my favourite thing about the shirt is the simple yet bold and eye-catching design. The colours contrast in such a way that it's impossible not to be drawn to the luxury quality patch logo. The logo itself puts me in mind of American football, a global unisex trend for A/W'13 and even branching out into S/S'14, merged with a clear urban London street vibe, without the risk of being too 'hipster'.

The t-shirt is comfortable and light in 100% cotton, and can be worn throughout the seasons effortlessly. Rolled sleeves and cut-off denims are a sure fire team for spring/summer, and for autumn/winter, a draw string hoodie along with skinny jeans and vans would be a hit.

I know that so many of my friends (and of course, relatives) will love the look and feel of Chuvs as a brand, in fact, my brother has already stolen the shirt from me!

A bit about the company,,,

Chuvs, as a company, formed in September 2012 and began with many basic t-shirts with uniquely hand-drawn designs. The positive response provided a platform for the following winter releases of 2012. Early 2013 saw a successful gathering in SOHO, London where Representatives and followers of the brand gathered to browse current and unreleased merchandise. Since then, Chuvs has released stock in limited amount online and have experiences a growing amount of interest globally.

Visit their website here and bigcartel here to see their full range of products.

-sp

Sunday, 8 September 2013

...and so they lived Happily Ever After.

Hello chickens,

On Saturday 7th September I had the absolute pleasure of attending the Wedding of my dear friends Warren and Joanna, otherwise known as Prince and Princess Sparklepuff!

Everything about the day was breathtaking. From the church to the reception to the tiny but well thought out details and trinkets, every second was spellbinding. Before I start off, here'd what I wore!

Hell Bunny red and white Polka dot swing dress with New Look peep-toe stilettos

We started off at the church for a very emotional and magical ceremony, with heartwearming surprises such as our theatre company singing a wonderful (and at times- hilarious!) rendition of 'Oh Maria' from Sister Act! Not so surprisingly, I cried throughout and only really stopped as we left!

A picture speaks a thousand words.

Then on to the photos in the grounds of a beautiful listed local house and arts centre, followed by bucks fizz and champagne while we waited for everyone to finish their posing!

The beautiful Bride Joanna!

We then moved on to our local theatre for the meal and reception, which caused lots of gasping and dumbfoundedness due to the absolutely stunning decoration and layout. We had never seen it looking so beautiful in there! The whole theme was quite vintage, with most of the room adorned in lace bunting and matching table runners, antique pianos in the corners and trinkets of all shapes and sizes scattered around to give a true personal feel. There was even a photobooth! How adorable!

The reception venue

The stage all dolled up!

White roses!

Another wonderful surprise during the reception was that we had planned a flashmob to Jo and Warren's favourite song during the bets man's speech, which was absolutely fantastic and conjured a fantastic reaction from the clueless Bride and Groom!

The Bride and Groom

As the night went on, we made room for a dancefloor, obviously letting the happy couple have their first dance before we started to party!

Overall, the day was completely wonderful and joyous, with an overwhelming feeling of magic and love being shared throughout. I'm so glad to have been a part of their special day.

Here'd to a long and love filled marriage of two wonderful soulmates who truly deserve it.

Love and sparkles!

Wednesday, 3 July 2013

My Next Festival Look: Ahoy Sailor! HMS Bestival

HMS Bestival by sophielikesdaisies featuring high boots

If you're familiar with Bestival, you'll know that every year they choose a different fancy dress theme for the event. This year is simply 'HMS Bestival', meaning get your hat at the ready, Sailor, because there be stormy seas ahead!

With this get up, courtesy of Next, you'll be less Captain Hook and more Hello Sailor as you strut around the Isle of Wight's Robin Hill from 5th-8th September in neo-nautical style.