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Saturday 19 December 2015

My Top 5 New Year Fashion Resolutions

Hey everyone,
Today I have a very special fashion inspired post for you all
I was approached by Farfetch to come up with 5 fashion resolutions for the New Year
and as its right around the corner there was no time like the present to share with you all.
These top 5 fashion resolutions I will be definitely sticking too unlike my other resolutions I make every year but break by Jan 2nd lol.


First up in my 5 resolutions list is,


                             #1 More Color Less dreary more cheery.

Like so many people out there I'm a massive fan of dark clothes but next year I'll be introducing some
much needed color into my life and I'll be letting the dark's take a back seat.
I can see nothing better then introducing more lovely color into my life than with this gorgeous
sweater dress from Moschino. I'm a little in love with this



                                       #2 Less kittens more skyscrapers.

Like every woman on the planet I adore shoes especially heels.
 But I could never really
walk in them but this year I moved into kitten heels and than a little bit higher and I was converted flats were more my style but not anymore except on the way home lol.
But next year I will be definitely transition into more heels and preferably higher heels.
These drool inducing ones from Jimmy Choo will definitely be mine at some stage and will be one of my staples
you definitely can't go wrong with a gorgeous black or nude to see you through everything
these are mine.




#3 Bags bags and more bags

I have a rather dangerous obsession with bags to my bank account mainly lol
I have really to many that I can't bare to part with and all my bags I buy from the high street.
But one promise and resolution I'll be keeping to myself this year after lusting over one for many
years I will finally be going designer and the one baby I have being wanting is this one from
Saint Laurent I'm also lusting over both of these colors it's going to be a hard choice lol
A birthday present for myself I think in May lol





                                                         #4 Cosy Coats

I love coats I kinda have a bit of an unhealthy obsession with them too and every year
I'll buy myself a new one.
But I do have a few that I've had for years that are my staples that I always go to
but I need to add another one to my collection for next year I think it would be rude not too.
This one from Brock Collection will not age either so it will fit nicely into my collection.


                                                   #5 Dressy Dresser

I love dresses and I would describe myself and I know anyone who knows me
as a girly girl and on a night out you will nearly always find me in a dress or a skirt.
But in my day to day life I'm a jeans or tailored trousers kinda girl but another resolution I'll definitely be keeping his wear more dresses in my everyday attire.
I can definitely see myself wearing something like this from Rag & Bone a lot next year I love it.




I hope you liked reading all about my 5 fashion resolutions and if any of these items tickled your fancy too they are all available from Farfetch plus loads more absolutely gorgeous items
grab yourself a cuppa and have a little perv lol.
Let me know what you think of my resolutions and I would love to hear all about yours
too you can get in touch as ever in the comments, Twitter or Facebook.


Until next time
Clare xo














Sunday 6 December 2015

Christmas Gift Guide For Him

Hey all,
As promised here is another Christmas gift guide and this time around it’s focusing on all the guys in your life your Boyfriend, Husband, Brother or Father.
I hope you can find some helpful tips from my guide I have included gifts for all your budgets
2 more gift guides to come so stay tuned.




Gamer Guys
A very obvious choice but if they
are a totally game nut they would absolutely
love one of these and you for getting them a gift like this.
You can get a bundle package with the PS4
of either the Star Wars game with a black 500gb console
 or a James Bond game with a white 500gb console.
Another brilliant choice also another good one if they are
a major fan of either movie.
PS4 is from €369.00 from Harvey Norman's nationwide and online




 But if you think they would prefer an Xbox One
you can get a bundle of FIFA 16 and Forza 6 with a 3 month subscription
to Xbox Live
for €399.99 from Harvey Norman nationwide and online



BIG KID
This is perfect for any man in your life that's a
big bloody kid.
Get him his very own Drone and he can be his
very own movie director with 4gb of flash memory and 720p HD camera
he can make all his own movies all day.
Parrot Drone Elite Edition is €299.00 from Arnotts and online

Polished Prince
If any of the men in your life
 love to take care of himself.
Get them in on the act with the Clarisonic Smart Profile
€249.00 from Brown Thomas and online


Make Him Smell Delish
Treat your partner to this lovely set Black Orchid Coffret
a luxurious and sensual fragrance
from Tom Ford.
A brill gift if they love there smellies and most importantly
you do lol 
€100 from Brown Thomas and online

Golf Gent
If a man in your life is obsessed with Golf
and goes to loads of golf events this
Paul Smith tie pin is super cute
and a perfect little finishing touch to their outfit
€85.00 for Brown Thomas and online
Another good one if your man
is a golf novice but would love to get into it 
get him a lesson and turn him into
the next Rory Mcilroy.
Book him lessons with Goldenmoments.ie
for €180.00
Speed Demon
If your man or loved one loves his cars and the Grand Prix is
the highlight of his sporting year.
Book him his very own spin in a Ferrari 360 F1
or a Lamborghini
from Goldenmoments from €389
You will be seriously loved and renowned for your
brill gifts

Beardy Bloke
Get them this must have accessory
from Philips
for keeping their beards in tip top condition
Available from Littlewood.ie for €44.99
Or get them the Cedarwood and Ylang Ylang Beard 
Grooming Set
for keeping their beards smelling fresh and looking good
perfect for the man with the big hipster beard lol
available from Notonthehighstreet.com for €20.89 
(NOT SUITABLE FOR NUT ALLERGY SUFFERERS!!!!)



Whiskey Connoisseurs

Treat them to this very special 12 year old Jameson
one definitely to bring a smile to their face
a perfect aperitif after dinner 
Available from O Briens wine off licence and online
for €65.00

DIY Enthusiasts With A Twist 
If he is in to DIY and likes his beer
get him this 2 in 1 gift and let him brew his own
also good for keeping him out of your hair on Christmas day lol
Available from gifts.ie  for €39.95

If they love spicy food and they have a pretty iron proof 
stomach get them there very own
 Make Your Own Chili Kit
or if they are coffee obsessed you can get them there
Make Your Own Coffee Set.
The chili kit is €37.34
and the coffee kit is €20.38

Movie Lovers
This will make a brilliant gift for
him if he loves watching movies or listening to music in 
bed it's even better if he does when you are trying to sleep.
Get him his very own speaker pillow and you'll never be 
woken again in the middle of the night by his Walking Dead marathon
available from iwantoneofthose.com for €12.99


I hope this list gave you a few tips if your still stuck and especially as we are so close now I hope it stopped you stressing lol.

Until next time,
Clare xo














Saturday 5 December 2015

My Best Dressed Men 2015

Hey all,

A little different post coming for you today.
I'm always focusing on the ladies in my best dressed lists but this time I bring you
a list of my Top 10 best dressed men for 2015.
I have being seriously neglecting them haven't I lol major kudos for the lads
who got it all right and on point this year.
My best dressed ladies of 2015 is on the way too

Tell me what you think do you think they got it right or very wrong let me know in
the comments Twitter or Facebook.

Until next time,
Clare xo

Brian McFadden

Jamie Dornan


David Gandy

Douglas Booth

Brooklyn Beckham

David Beckham

Bradley Cooper





Johannes Huebl

Eddie Redmain



Darren Kennedy















Friday 4 December 2015

The Ultimate Christmas Gift Guide

Hi all,
Welcome to another one of my gift guides this time around
It’s for everyone on your list
I have compiled two lists for you one for under €100 and over €100 for those of us with a bigger budget.
 If you’re stuck I hope these will help you out for some ideas.
 Some of them are pretty unique too and I’m sure your loved one will be really love some of these.



Grandparents Are Treasures 
I think this would make a lovely gift
If you are one of the lucky ones to still have your Grandparents in your life
I think this would be sure to bring a smile to there face if not a tear to there eye.
It is a personalized frame filled with your memories together which is addressed to your Grandparents.
I just love this it's available online from Not On The High Street
for €39.58
A Sketch of your home
I think this would make a really beautiful gift for those that have just moved into
a new house or if you have maybe if you bought a house and you have plans to surprise your other half this Christmas with the keys I think this would go along lovely with that surprise.
( Yes I'm a romantic and have though of everything lol)
Also available online from Not On The High Street
for €59.75
Your Song
Another super sweet gift I think,
a personalized frame or cushion with your favorite song lyrics
they could be from your first dance or your favorite song together
 or one you used to listen to with your parents when you where little.
Or you can get a sound wave of the same or the voice of a loved one 
or your baby's first words perhaps.
All available online from Not On The High Street 


Coffee Lovers
The gift that keeps on giving buy your loved one an Nespresso
machine and you'll be loved forever.
Perfect gift for anyone who can't function without there coffee fix
This one from Magimix comes with an integrated milk frother too
Available from Harvey Norman online and nationwide for €191.20


Techie Tastic
The Apple watch is another brilliant one
watch there face lights up if you get them this
especially if they already have an iPhone.
it will do everything your iPhone will but on your wrist lol
No more rummaging through your bag for your phone or a risk
of it falling down the loo.
Available from Harvey Norman nationwide and online and most large electrical stores
for €429
Wine Connoisseur
For anyone who loves there wine and his a bit of a DIY 
enthusiast combine there two passions with this make your own wine kit lol.
Available from Not On The High Street for €52.28  
Or if you know someone who just
wants to get stuck in (most of the world lol)
you can get them this lovely hammer of goodies from
its filled with chocolates, artisan food and 2 bottles of wine
for €50.00
Chocolate Dreaming

The ultimate chocoholics gift 
from Lily O'Brien's
this hamper is full of gorgeous chocolates
all in a lovely red and white basket
They'll love you bt make sure they share with you lol
€50.00 from LilyOBriens


Special Gifts For Special People

Goldenmoments.ie
have some absolutely lovely gifts 
from days out to special photo shoot's to cookery lessons to spa days for your loved ones.
Anyone of there packages would make a beautiful surprise this Christmas 
they have to name a few,
private golf lessons, a birds of prey experience
rage buggy racing and loads more.
Plus they offer family, mother to be and your pet photo shoots.
Prices range from €12.00 to €1000 there is
something for every budget
Check them out at Goldenmoments.ie
they have some really incredible things on there that would make 
brilliant gifts


Cooking Enthusiasts

Ooh the Go Chef is absolutely brilliant it does
everything I have one myself and I wouldn't be without it.
If the person you are buying for loves cooking and new appliances
they will love it
It's avaliable from Littlewoods.ie for €100
The Breville Halo 2 Health Fryer
is another brilliant one its a much healthy version to a deep fryer
they can cook all there favorites with half the oil
in this low fat fryer
Available from Littlewoods.ie €139.99


And now for 

The Mini Toyshow
If you want to give Santa and the elves
 a hand and you are helping buying a special little person a gift
bring a sense of magic into there world by inviting a fairy into their home
with this super cute fairy door made in Ireland.
This sweet little gift is €25.99 from Arnotts and online
This is so cute for your little people 
from Playmobil
a little carry around dolls house a super little gift to keep 
them entertained while you're doing the visiting rounds.
If your little ones are into pirates they also have a little carry case with just that
both from Arnotts and online dolls house is €36.99 and the pirate case is €13.99


Super super cute little Santa's house puppet set from
The Puppet Company.
Imagine there little faces if you put on a little show for them
after Christmas dinner
Available from Arnotts and online for €20.00 
Hope my guide will be some help to you all
I've have a couple more gift guides coming up one for him and for her
plus all your stock fillers covered.

Until next time

Clare xo