Winter woollies.. Knitwear

Winter Woolies....

Seriously this is really what we're thinking when we hear Autumn/Winter ...admit it ladies ;-)

Who among you truly loves cold weather? I'm not seeing any hands in the air. Or maybe that's because it is so cold your arms have frozen to your sides.When I think of winter I think of finding every piece of clothing I own and layering it onto me. Its ridiculous, I get so bundled up that I end up looking more "snowman" than chic!! Not a good look!!

I feel the cold like no one else! I was picking my little lady up from school the other day and popped a fur scarf over me I was that cold, and stood next to another parent as they wore a t-shirt!! Seriously what's wrong with me???..I don't stand a chance in Winter!!!

So on that note I have pulled together some of the best Winter Woolies out there..which hopefully will have you looking chic more than Snowman ish :-)

Left to Right Roll neck Jumper €44.95 here, Zara Faux Leather Trousers €39.95 available here, Cable Patchwork Knit Jumper from Zara €49.95 purchase here, Bottom Left: River Island Boots €70 buy here. Dunnes Stores Ankle Suede fringe boots €35 available in stores and here.

Slouchy knit jacket from River Island €35 available here. Zara Embellished neckline Jumper €29.95 available in store and here. Bottom Left Penneys Black Ankle Boot €19 available in store. Zara Skinny Jeans €29.95 available in store and here.

Penneys Cream Cable knit Jumper €20 available in store. Zara Denim Shirt €39.95 available in all stores and here . Penneys Fringe boot €23 & Penneys Wool Aztec skirt €12, in all stores.

Top Left to Right: New look Grey Cable Knit Cardigan €29.99 available in store and here. Denim Shirt €49.95 from Vila buy here. Bottom left: Black Ankle Boots €50 from River Island available here. Plaid Scarf  €19.95 from Zara available in store and here. Faux Leather A line skirt €29.95 from Zara in store and online here.

Left to Right: Camel Coat Oasis €122 available in store and here,  Cable Knit Roll Neck from H&M €35 available in store. Converse Trainers from Littlewoods €50 available here. Bottom Left Plaid Scarf Asos €25.59 available here. Zara mid rise Jeans €39.95 available here and in store.

Top Left to Right: Asos Jumper Dress €63.98 available here. Grey Fringe Jumper Dress from Topshop €84 available in store and here. Boohoo Jumper Dress €24 available here. Middle Row: Beige Ankle Boots €50 available here. Zara black fringe boot €69.95 available here and in store. Bottom Left Abercrombie & Finch Beige Jumper Dress €82.46 available here, Grey Over the knee boots from H&M €54 available in store. Asos Oversized stripe fine knit jumper €42 available here

Zara Brooch knit Jumper €29.95 available in store and online here. Grey wrap around skirt from H&M €20 available in store. Black Ankle Boot Zara €69.95 in store and online here. Asos Clutch bag with eyelets €25.59 available here. Wool Coat from Zara €99.95 available here and online. 

 

Pink Cable knit Jumper from Stradivarius for €19.95 available in store and here . Twill Skirt with stud detail €22.95 available in store and here. 

All Stradivarius looks. Tricot Cardigan €39.95 available in store and here, Shirt with Tie detail €19.95 available in store and here Skirt with buttons €29.95 available in store and here

Stradivarius Scoop neck tricot Jersey €19.95 available in store and here. Skinny Jeans from Stradivarius €19.95 available here and in store. 

So there is a balance ladies, between being warm and melting like a snowman. My advise (and note to self!) is wrap up well but do it in a chic way...Use clever layering.. as in not wearing two jumpers, a coat and furry socks (I'm talking to myself here!)!!!

Have a good weekend my lovelies.

Pam

xxx

Mercedes-Benz Cork fashion week

Last Saturday I attended the Mercedes Benz Cork Fashion week which promised to showcase the best of cork fashion, and boy did it deliver on the night. We were treated to the best of fashion with collections from independent Cork boutiques, such as,  Vanilla, Blush Boutique, Verso, Jon Clare, Miss Daisy Blue, Isabella Ru, Parfois, Dunnes, Opera Lane Stores, Phoenix V, & Rococco. Along with Irish Designers  Valerie O’ Shea, Hazel Comyn, Elizabeth Christina Design, Caroline Matthews & Heidi Higgins. The collections were breath-taking and the looks which were styled by Natasha Crowley and Sarah Crowley, had me scouring the streets of opera lane and some local boutiques all this week!! My bank balance cant cope!

Directors Vivienne and Emer of Mercedes-Benz Cork Fashion Week with Menswear Stylist Finbarr Hurley. These are two of the most hardest working, talented, ambitious women I have met in Cork. The awareness and platforms they have created for Irish Designers and boutiques is absolutely remarkable, because of these two beautiful, smart ladies Cork Fashion Week would never have existed, so thank you ladies. (Pics Courtesy of Blink of an Eye Event Photography) 

The Venue was Mercedes-Benz, Little Island, Cork which was revamped and converted into stylish fashion venue and runway that would be the envy of any New York, Paris, Milan Fashion show!

With a red Carpet on arrival, on entering we were greeted with DJ Stevie G on the decks! The style and glamour was amazing, these Cork ladies know how to dress!

Entering the Venue, wearing skirt from Vanilla Boutique and Top Zara here Shoes Carvella

 

 Above DJ Stevie G, blaring Fabulous music getting the atmosphere going, with drinks flowing and delicious canapés!

With Fellow Cork Bloggers Maria from Beautiful Things, Ann Marie from Amaries-Fashion-Tips, and Dee from The-Coco-Fairy. 

The talented Michael Doyle from Peter Mark opened the show with a Fantasy Hair collection that was spectacular and remarkable !! An opening that set the tone on how the rest of the show and night played out!

It was an amazing celebration of all the vibrant and unique fashion there is available from all the Cork boutiques and Local Designers.

Pics below from the night courtesy of Blink of an Eye event photography.

This beautiful Jumpsuit was from Dunnes Stores (savida range) 

Looks from Dunnes Stores 

Beautiful Looks from A selection of stores in Opera Lane, I love this place as it has so many fabulous high street stores all in one place..its my go to area when shopping in the city.

Gorgeous accessories from Parfois. Adore Parfois they always have the best accessories. We were given a beautiful gift of an earring on the night from them, with the matching pair to be collected in their Parfois store, Mahon Point.

This beautiful dress and one of my favourites on the runway is from Pheonix-V Cork

Another amazing piece from  Phoenix V Cork check them out  here 

Beautiful pieces as always from Vanilla Boutique

Adored this tulle skirt from Blush Boutique Cork, too many amazing looks to choose from.

And now to some of the Irish Designers.

All three pics above are from a beautiful designer Caroline Matthews, who also won designer of the year for Cork Fashion Week. I fell in love with her collection, it was divine, stylish & edgy !! Loved every piece and even what the designer herself wore...definitely one to watch and she also featured her collection at New York Fashion week! If you want to see more log on here.

Caroline pictured above, speaking with Emer about the collection.

 

Next three pictures are from Hazel Comyn, she also launched her contemporary bridal wear collection on the night. I have been a long term fan of Hazels work, I was lucky enough to purchase one of her Tulle Skirts after seeing her collection last year. This skirt is the most coveted thing in my wardrobe! Hazels bridal gowns were just beautiful, I particular love the last pic, the flow and movement of her dresses are just beautiful. Check her out here.

And finally the Guest of Honour Heidi Higgins, Heidi' s collection closed out the show on the night and as always it was outstanding.  

  

Myself and Emer before the show kicked off..(On top of Organising and Directing Fashion Week, Emer also has her successful own blog Irish Fashaholic) 

With the lovely Cork bloggers Marie from Beautiful Things, and Ann Marie Amaries-Fashion-Tips

 

The night was so much fun, full of fashion, with lots of catch ups. Big kudos to Emer and Vivienne, who without them and their fabulous team of stylists, Models and all who worked behind the scenes, none of this would have been possible. So thank you for a wonderful night!

What's in my basket? October wishlist

 

So just putting that quote above, out there.....admit it how many of you have added a million things to the shopping cart and not bought any of it??...its like a guilty pleasure!

I'm actually a master mind at this activity, it should be a sport, this adding of items to the shopping cart! Pass me the wine I'm going online and adding a wishlist!!

I often pretend I've just won the lotto, so I begin to add every lusting piece to that sparkling basket. Seriously you should see my net a porter wish list...sickening really the money that it adds up to, it could feed a whole nation..I'm not kidding!!!

So I decided that every month in order to feed my habit, I'm going to have a "What's in my basket?" post.

Here's the current list...be warned girls I did mention that this is a sporting hobby of mine, so this list is incredibly long..but on the positive side if anyone feels like buying me a gift ..say like early Christmas present or something this list will be very beneficial to them and me!!Haha!!

 

Top left: Jumpsuit from Vanilla Boutique (025)33000. Top Right:Tan Leather A line Skirt Stradivarius €19.95 here. Bottom Left: Zara Faux Leather skirt €29.95 here. H&M Bow Tie Shirt €27 available in store. Dorothy Perkins Floppy Hat €19.99 here. Stella and Dot Bracelet €29, and earrings €49 buy them from the lovely Leona at Stella and Dot here

Top left:Combined dress €49.95 here. Middle:Leather and Lace Dress €59.95 here. Top right Fur leather dress €49.95 here. Bottom Left: Printed Dress €25.95 Bottom Right; Messenger Bag €39.95

Top left to right: Noisy May Leather shirt €71.09 here. Leopard print fold over clutch €21.33 here

Asos Red Carpet Premium Embellished dress €255.92, expensive I know but it is a wish list afterall :-) here, Millie Mackintosh Print Dress €92.42 here

Oh and how could I not include These beauts from the Irish Boutiques

Top left: Cherish Boutique Pink Skirt €75, Top €32, call them on 063-21830, check them out here. Bow Tie dress from the Design Atelier €50 and necklace from Marion Murphy Cooney, made to order check them out here. Folkster Beaded Ohio Top €79 here.

Bottom left to Right: Cardi/Coat €103 and crochet & pearl shoulders mint Jumper €49 all available from my favourite boutique Whitefawn Boutique here

Top Right: Zara Embroidered Jacket €79.95 available here .Sleeveless Grey Coat New Look €39.95 here. HM Navy Longline Blazer €39.99. Bottom left to right; Embellished Jacket from Zara €69.95 available in store. Zara Navy blazer with gold buttons €69.95 here.

Loving scarves at the moment, particularly the plaid scarves, top left to right SheIn Plaid scarf €13.34 available here. Similar plaid scarf from Asos for €25.09 available here. Leopard print scarf from Zara €29.95 available here. 

I have to have an 'over my budget' wishlist...wouldn't be a wish list otherwise now would it?? Although maybe next payday the chain or watch could be possible haha or whenever I had money ..oh wait that's more often than not never! Either way here's my over the budget wishlist

Left to right Striped Cape from Karen Millen €320 available in stores and online.  Clare Vivier Leopard print fold over clutch €258.47 available here. Bottom left to right: Dolce and Gabbana sunnies €208 available here. Michael Kors logo Disc pendant €99 available here. Daniel Wellington Classic Winchester Rose gold frame Watch €149 available from all field jewellers. 

So whose brave enough to tell me what's in their shopping cart for this month??

And I will leave you now with the quote below..how fabulous would that be!! 

Have a great weekend

Pam xxx  

Bow tie shirts...One the hottest Autumn Looks

Wow how quick is this year going...autumn and October already! I'm all over the Autumn season as you may have noticed in the last few posts. I love it as the weather gets crisper, and all we can think about is wrapping up. New season means new clothes and trends! One trend that's popping up is Bow Tie shirts, they've been subtly creeping in everywhere. I'm really warming to this look, it can look chic, preppy and stylish. Its a good all rounder, wear to work, a night out, a casual day look, it goes with everything. Have a look below, as I've taken the liberty to pull a few styles together for you.

Hope you like! 

Botanical Print Shirt Topshop €48 available in stores and  here

Bottle Green Faux Leather Skirt with pockets €29.95 at Zara or available here

Burgundy Boots New Look €79.99 in store and online here

Burgundy Flat Boots from Zara €49.95 available in store and here

Warehouse Mono Print Blouse €54 available in stores and here

Zara Faux Leather Skirt with pockets €29.95 in store or available here

New look black pointed boots €24.99 available here and in stores.

Zara black Loafers €59.95 available in store and here

Love this look, really sharp and snappy!

Tie Blouse from Mango €39.95 available in stores and here

Black Dungarees from Topshop €65 available here and in store.

Patent Brogues from Penneys €15

Tassel Saddle bag similar in Penneys €15 or here

Dressy Saturdays or casual Friday in work, this outfit is good for either.

New Look dark red leather jeans €34.99 available in store or here

Zara denim shirt with Bow €39.95 buy in stores or here

River Island Heeled ankle boot €50 available in store and here

Black Flat wedge boot €60 from River Island, available both in store and here 

Topshop Cord Button Aline Skirt €40 available in store and here

Love this look ... can be a day or night outfit!

Only Bouse with Scarf detail €42.65 available from Asos here

Denim Button Down Skirt New Look €24.99 available here and online.

Navy ankle boots from Aldo €89 Dunnes Stores have similar €45

New Look Sleeveless Wool Coat €39.99 available in store and here

Mango fringed skirt €49 available in store not online (online here and they deliver to Ireland)

Heels by Zara €59.95 available in store and here

Zara Leather Messenger Bag €59.95 available in store and here

Sleeveless Bow Blouse by Asos available online here for €31.38 

Floppy Hat €37 available in all River Island Stores and online

Black Suede Gloves €17.99 available in all New Look stores and here

New Look Leopard Print Shoes €24.99 available in store and here penneys have similar

New Look Faux Fur collar Belted Coat €74.99 available in store and here

Black Flippy Scuba skirt €34 available from Topshop Stores and here

Bow Tie Sleeveless Blouse in Black and White versions as featured above €39.95 available in store and here

Zara Messenger bag with Leaf detail €39.95 available in store and here

Topshop Crochet Hem A Line Skirt €52

Fringed Leather Ankle Boots from Zara €69.95 available in store and online here

Patchwork Mini Skirt €39.95from Zara available in store and here 

Leather Jacket €87 available in store and here

New Look Embellished Clutch €29.99 available in store and online here

 Faux Leather Trousers Skinny Jeans from Zara available in store and here

Chicwish Grey Bow Top €39.03 available here

Zara Leather High Heels €59.95 available in store and here

 

Great look for a Saturday night and you can wear opaques with this and still look good! 

H&M Crepe Blouse €27 available in store

H&M Faux Leather Shorts €20

Leather Black ankle boot €70 available in River Island and here

New Look Stone Geo Embellished Clutch €24.99

Sleeveless Fur Collar Coat €99 from Zara in stores and online

Don't have the cash to buy any of the blouses above don't worry you can DIY!

Get one of your white shirts and pop a black ribbon around the collar.

White Shirt Zara for €25.95 and Zara black stretch scarf €12.95

I paired it here with a Brown Suede Button down skirt from New look €22.95 available in store and online here

Brown Suede Fringed Boots from Topshop €98 (bit on the expensive side) available in store and online here.

Black Satchel bag New look €19.99 available online and here

Black Loose Fit Blazer €69.95 available in Zara stores and online here

The Top Right Tie Shirt I popped in above is from Chloe for €855 I wanted to show you how easy it is to achieve this look without spending an absolute fortune!!!

Hope you enjoyed ladies, and now go get yourself a bow tie!! Its a great look and always a great one for work too, you can look sharp but stylish at the same time

Pam xxx