CHRISTMAS GIFT GUIDE | HER

So, there's only 32 days until Christmas and it's so exciting! With December nearing, I'm certain everyone has either already bought their Christmas gifts or are in the process of at least thinking about buying them. That being said, I thought I'd put together a little gift guide for 'her', of things I think would make great presents.

Ted Baker Purse, Vera Wang 'Lovestruck', ASOS Stag Ring Holder, Marc by Marc Jacobs iPhone Case, Zara Office City Bag, Benefit Makeup Set, Socks

I think as a 'staple' Christmas gift, socks are perfect. I don't know about you but I can't remember a year where I haven't received at least one pit of socks and some of the best I've found are from Topshop who also run a three for £8 deal; perfect! Another gift that I think is perfect for anyone is perfume and you could either opt for a gift set or a single bottle - I personally would get just the single bottle as I feel the lotions and other things in the sets are a little pointless. Lovestruck is an example of a perfume that could suit a lot of peoples tastes as it's a young and sweet scent but not too overpowering like some fragrances can be (this is on my Christmas wish list!)

Two gifts that go hand in hand with each other are a bag and a purse. For purses, Ted Baker do a huge range, and though on the pricier side (pictured is £99), they are well worth the money as the quality is brilliant. For a bag I feel that Zara have a great selection, especially their 'basic' range and this office city bag could suit various different lifestyles.

If you're buying for a makeup lover then a gift set is perfect, and I've found this one from Benefit which included several miniature sizes of products which is great for testing out possible future buys. I had to include a phone case in this gift guide, and I chose a Marc by Marc Jacobs one simply because they are adorable! This is my personal favourite but there are dogs, zebras, owls etc and there's plenty of other phone cases out there you could choose from.

Finally as more of a quirky gift, I thought this ring holder would be great for storing both rings and other jewellery and it just so happens to be a cute animal which is a bonus. So, these are just my suggestions of Christmas gift ideas, I'd love to hear if you have any other suggestions.

Emma xo

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TUMBLR?

Most of you probably know what Tumblr is by now but in case you don't, it's basically a site that allows you to almost create a blog in a sense, of a collection of images that interest and inspire you. I've had a Tumblr account for years now and at the start I was literally obsessed with it, I would find myself spending hours upon hours just scrolling through, reblogging various images. At the time, I was a total television fanatic and my tumblr was basically just images, gifs and quotes from various shows, and thinking back now, I can't quite believe how obsessed I was. After about a year though, I just suddenly stopped, and started to focus more on this blog. 

I've now found myself clicking the little 'tumblr' button in my favourites more often than anything else, but it seems my choice of things to reblog has changed quite considerably...

I love my Tumblr now and surprisingly, there isn't a television show in sight. I did debate with myself whether or not to start a whole new Tumblr account because, if you are dedicated enough and scroll all the way through my page, you would eventually reach the 'obsessed fan' portion and that's just not what I want my account to be at all. I still watch shows and I do still have my favourite characters and 'ships' (love that) and what ever else comes along with that, but I'm definitely not nearly as obsessed as I used to be. Now I'm obsessed with fashion instead, which is a good thing considering my choice of career paths! One thing though, my url remains the same and I think will always remain the same - you probably won't have a clue what it means though unless you watch the show it's from! 

Anyway, this was a really ramble post, but I just wanted to point you in the direction of my Tumblr (button to the right also), there's some really amazing images to be found. 

>>> TUMBLR <<<

Emma xo

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BEST DRESSED | AMERICAN MUSIC AWARDS

Sunday saw the stars out once again for this years American Music Awards. There were some really amazing looks to hit the red carpet, but I've just picked out a few of my favourites.

Carrie Underwood

It seems Carrie Underwood is cropping up a lot on my blog recently; she just has some of the most amazing red carpet looks so expect to continue seeing her here! Anyway, for the American Music Awards Carrie wore a pinkish purple, sequinned Abed Mahfouz gown with a gold clutch and gold shoes. The dress was heavily embellished and featured details of lace cut out which was a lovely touch.

Taylor Swift

Taylor Swift wore a Zuhair Murad dress in gold paired with gold strapped heels. Her dress, as with Carrie's, was heavily embellished but she opted for a shorter length with long sleeve to balance the look. I love that she wore her hair up with just her bangs framing her face, it really makes the dress the sole focus, she should style her hair this way more often! this dress was the perfect cut for Taylor and the floral detailing is just beautiful. 

Gwen Stefani

Gwen Stefani moved away from dresses and opted for a pair of wet-look trousers, black pumps and a statement Balmain jacket which is such an extravagant creation. I love that she kept everything simple apart from the jacket and then paired it all with a bold red lip which compliments her hair perfectly and just adds a little bit of colour to the look. I like that Gwen didn't follow the 'norm'.

So that is my best dressed from the American Music Awards. Do you agree with my choices or did someone else stand out more for you? 

Emma xo
all images from  Huffington Post 

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NAILS | MODELS OWN 'DANCING QUEEN'

Models Own 'Dancing Queen' (£5.00) & Essie 'Mint Candy Apple' (£7.99) - Boots

Eeeek! Isn't this nail polish just amazing! I have been after the something from the Models Own Mirrorball collection since it was released, but as I only have tiny boots near me, I had to wait until the weekend (just gone) to pick one up! I went with 'Dancing Queen' which is a jade green glitter with flecks of blues and gold also; it's really lovely. 

Choosing what to pair this with though was more difficult as I hate wearing green nail polish and blue just didn't look right, so I opted for an in-between with 'Mint Candy Apple' by Essie (here) which really compliments the glitter well.

As for the application of the glitter polish, I used two coats on each nail as I found not a lot of flecks appeared with just one. Also, this may sound odd, but once dry the glitter is really sharp to touch in places - even with a top coat - I do think I can forget about that though as I love the shapes and colours within this polish! Overall it gives a really nice effect.

I'm definitely going to try more from the Mirrorball collection. Have you tried any, if so, which would you recommend? 

Emma xo

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OUTFIT | TARTAN & LEATHER

jacket, top & jeans: topshop, scarf: h&m, shoes: shoezone, necklace: old, nails: models own 'dancing queen' over essie 'mint candy apple'

I've noticed tartan scarves are really becoming a trend at the moment; and I have shamefully jumped on that trend wagon after trying not to for such a long time. I just really like how they can make an outfit, like this one, a lot more interesting with a pop of colour (for want of a better phrase!). I wore the scarf with my black asymmetric t-shirt from Topshop and then my trusty leather jacket, which has to be my best buy of the year; I wear it almost everyday. 

For my nails I went with a totally not matched shade of mint green and glitter; clash much? I just really could;'t wait to try out the dancing queen polish fro the Models Own Mirrorball collection and my verdict, it is awesome! See a full review here. 

Question; are you a fan of the tartan trend? Let me know!

Emma xo

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INSTAGRAM 022

bargain jewellery | first time voting! | kardashian for dorothy perkins | trafford centre decorations | ootd | excited to try a balmi | love my faux fur jacket | found pink lemonade lucozade | tartan scarf yay

I was at home this week so that's why this is a pretty small instagram post. I spent most of my time with my mum and dad, not doing anything groundbreaking, but just being at home, which was nice. I did however take a trip to one of my favourite places; the Trafford Centre, which is so pretty around christmas time. I also got my hands on a balmi and pink lemonade lucozade finally which is exciting -  the lucozade is yummy.

Emma xo

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RIMMEL STAY MATTE PRESSED POWDER

Rimmel Stay Matte Pressed Powder - Boots (£3.99)

I bought this powder to keep my face looking matte (as it says) because I find that with any foundation, certain areas of my face always end up looking a tad shiny after a while. 

I chose the shade 'sandstorm' but to be honest, it doesn't really show up at all so I don't suppose it'd matter what shade you got, if you have a light to medium skin tone. This is definitely a very lightweight powder and it feels so smooth when applied and doesn't give you that awful cakey look that you could get from some other pressed powders. It does do the job of keeping the face matte for a good four to five hours, but I'd advise reapplying after maybe two if you have extra oily skin. 

I don't wear foundation everyday but when I do this is definitely a must for me and it's the first thing I've ever hit pan on! Have you tried this powder? Do you have any recommendations that you have tried? 

Emma xo

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