Win some Skulduggery from LUSH!

If you enjoyed my earlier post about LUSH's Halloween treats then I have a treat for you guys...LUSH have kindly offered to offer 5 readers a skullduggery bath ballistic!

IMAGE COURTESY OF LUSH

Halloween at LUSH - Day of the Dead

This time last year I was a Christmas temp at LUSH and was there in time to enjoy the amazing Mexican 'Day of the Dead' themed products. These vibrant colourful products were some of my favourite LUSH products last year and I'm pleased that they're back this year with two products from last year's range and two newbies. 

Lady Catrina Soap

Lady Catrina was was an etching from the early 20th Century by Jose Guadalupe Posada that parodied the rich and fashionable, commenting that even the rich can't escape death. Since then, Lady Catrina has been an iconic Day of the Dead image and big colourful hats are worn as part of the celebrations. 

LUSH's own take is this fabulous giant soap hat, with colourful flowers and a zesty mix of fruit pastel and lime scents. It also contains Mexican agave nectar, which will soften your skin and bring it back to life. It is one of my favourite LUSH soaps!

£2.95 PER 100g

Fashion Zombies! - Spooky Halloween Accessories

The eternal child that I am, I just love Halloween. Whilst I may no longer be able to dress up as a witch or cat for a whole week like I did when I was about 7 I think I should still be allowed to have a little grown up Halloween fun of my own. And what better excuse is there for shopping for accessories?

Here's my pick of spooky yet chic accessories to celebrate Halloween in style:

Knitwear Love with Kaleidoscope

As much as I love long summer days and the fashion that goes with it, I must admit that fashion wise I am an autumn/winter girl at heart. It may be due to the fact I'm a winter baby (31st December, as winter as it gets) but I always seem to get into my fashion stride during the gloomier months. 

For me, knitwear is my AW comfort blanket, it's my trusty friend. But knitwear doesn't have to be drab and boring, it goes beyond the stuff that your Nana would wear (although having said that there are some uber stylish Nanas out there these days). And whilst it is the 'p' word (practical) it can also be fun.

When the lovely people at Kaleidoscope offered me an item from their AW collections I decided on a gorgeous patterned cardigan. I wanted to show you how to get different looks out of one item, and thought that such a lovely versatile piece was perfect.

This week I made it my mission to try different looks with my cardigan to show how one great piece of knitwear can serve you well. So I put together three different looks with my existing wardrobe (and it has become my new best friend!)

Vicky Sowerby's 'Make Do Not Spend'

When was the last time you went clothes shopping or had a little on-line spree after work?  Could you go a whole year without buying any new clothes?

That is exactly what the fabulous Vicky Sowerby has been doing since December 2010. Vicky set herself two year long challenges to raise money for Oldham Cancer Support Centre.  

1.       To not buy any new clothes – including shoes, bags and accessories of any sort

2.       To wear a different outfit every day for the year

You can follow Vicky's challenge outfit by outfit, and find out how you can help her raise money as she nears the last couple of months of her amazing challenge at her blog - Sewabee (Where she also shares her craft and sewing tips, including how to give new life to clothes you already have). 

New Look's charity t-shirts for Macmillan

I've said it a number of times and without sounding like a broken record I am going to say it again: I love it when great causes and fashion brands collaborate. Fashion and retail is such a huge business in this country and it's nice when some of the shopping that you do can lend support to something good.

New Look and Macmillan Cancer Support have come together as part of an ongoing collaboration to raise money to help improve the lives of people affected by cancer. They've  created two exclusive T-shirts for New Look as part of an on-going campaign with Macmillan, with 50% of the price going directly to Macmillan and the amazing work they do.

Shoe Heaven! Louboutin Retrospective comes to UK

Like any lover of shoes my heart beats a bit faster at the mere mention of Louboutin. These shoes are my holy grail of footwear, but until I can afford them I can only look (and maybe drool a little, but don't tell). The signature flash of red on the soles is instantly recognisable (recent lawsuits aside) and for me they are a classic piece of design.

Outfit Pick N Mix - LFW

After spying on what was being worn on the streets of NYFW, I wanted to see if London brought it, and they didn't disappoint. Here are my favourites from around the web.

1. Harriet Stewart, Junior Fashion Editor of Sunday Times Style, Image from Telegraph

2. Image from Harper's Bazaar

3. Image from Blink London

4. Image from Handbag.com

5. Image from Catwalk Queen

Shopping Lust

Item of the Week

F&F Checked Belted Coat, £45 - Tesco 

I know the weather has been more summer than autumn the past week but it is time to sort out that winter wardrobe before you get caught out. This Jacket from F&F at Tesco ticks three boxed for me - style, practicality and great price!

London Fashion Week SS12 - The Trends I Liked

I know I am a little behind, but I still wanted to share with you my take on the best shows and trends from the various fashion weeks.

Everyone has their own favourites and opinions on looks and trends from all of the collections, these posts are merely my favourites and I hope that you enjoy them too...

London:

1. Mellow Yellow


Whilst orange seemed to be a favourite amongst the designers at NYFW, London opted for yellows. I used to be quite weary of yellow but over the last few years I have come to love it as a summer colour. The trick is to find the shade for you, whether it be bold and bright as seen at Holly Fulton or a more muted tone as favoured by Jaeger.

L-R: Jaeger London, Jonathan Saunders,  Holly Fulton, Issa, Matthew Williamson

Images from - London Fashion Week, Smile, World Man About Town, Fab Magazine, Caroline Caoraline