KAREN MILLEN, COCKTAILS & WITCHY BOOTS!

Well, I had a lovely evening last night at an exclusive Karen Millen fashion show and cocktail night in Manchester, where Nick Ede From Project Catwalk gave styling tips for the season and I managed to chat make up to Lisa Eldridge who even commented on my eyemake up as looking nice! ....A compliment indeed, from a make up artist for the stars!

I had the most delicious mint, wine and Disaronno cocktail, I'd have to say its the nicest cocktail I've ever had! Disaronno has now, been newly added to my (ever growing) Christmas list!

I wore this ensemble which consists of a classic black polo neck and leggings, my much love All Saints handkerchief hem skirt £70, Pretty Disturbia sheer, satin binding jacket £74.99, teamed with my high heel witchy boots and pearls from Marks and Spencers £15. The boots seemed a good idea at the time but after being stood up all evening and then out until 12 around Manchester, Maybe slightly smaller heels would have been a more practical idea!....

FESTIVE SPARKLE AND DIP DYE EFFECTS!

Well I hope you had a fine relaxing weekend? I worked at the MFN Sample Sale on Saturday but had a great time doing it, as always!

Yesterday was a day of watching Sex & the City and eating Bacon butties in bed, as well as Christmas shopping and I had a warming dose of Harry Ramsdens fish and chips to keep me going! it was delicious.... I really must start back on that exercise regime to cancel out my piggish eating next week!....

I wore this sparkly dress from Topshop, with my vintage velvet belt from Rags to Bitches, wet look leggings, a Pretty Disturbia long sleeve dip dye top for £34.99 and my tan leather cowboy boots. I accessorised with a stunning vintage 1950's necklace which I got from a car boot sale in Clitheroe for £8! Talking of car boot sales, I did try and go to my usual one yesterday morning and it had stopped for Christmas!! It just was'nt the same, not picking up some second hand bargains in the early hours of a cold brisk Sunday morning....

RETRO DOTS AND MUSTARD!!

I had a lovely evening last night, out celebrating the fact Pretty Disturbia has been shortlisted for a Drapers Etail Award in the Best New Etailer Catagory!! Not too Shabby hey! So, I took a look at the Xmas Markets in Albert Square before having a delicious meal in Livebait and then onto Restaurant, Bar, Grill for Berrini fuit coctails!! A delightful evening in Manchester!!...

I did'nt get too dressed up, as it was Wednesday after all! I wore a brown polo neck from Hungary with matching Leggings from H&M, This dress which I got in an discount outlet shop for just £10, a Pearl/Diamante necklace from Marks and Spencers £20, and this Classic yellow cardigan from Primark £7!

I wore my old faithful leather cow boots for warmth and comfort, it is Manchester after all so in true Manchester style, it rained with a brisk winter chill in the air! .....I really can't wait for Christmas!!!.....

HOT PINK, NECK BOWS & SPLATTER!

A happy weekend eve peeps! I hope you all have lovely things planned this fine weekend? and unlike me you're working it, which is'nt ideal! I'm doing the MFN Sample sale again at the Triangle selling Pretty Disturbia pre-production samples for as little as £10, as doing it last week was both enjoyable and profitable, and it had the additional bonus of clearing some sample space in our eclectic, cramped office!

Yesterdays outfit, consists of one of my fave shrug cardigans in hot pink from Portabello road Market, London for £10!

A mutli coloured skirt from Primark, £15, wet look leggings and a Pretty Disturbia shirt with plum satin neck bow £34.99..... Which is also something you can buy a sample of on Saturday for just £10! A classic item, which never dates...

We hope to see you there ;) x

MARL, GATHERS & BIG BUTTONS!

Well, Im officially stressed as confirmed by my doctor. My poor little throat muscles have tensed up due to the stress in my life, leaving with me with a constant sore dry throat :( I've been given orders to switch off more and do more exercise. There really is'nt enough time in the day as it is, so I'm going to try jogging in my sleep and see how that goes.... ;)

I wore this yesterday which consists of marl grey leggings from Topshop, a Pretty Disturbia grey lace print gather skirt £44.99, an autumnal orange polo neck from H&M and a Pretty Disturbia button crop top for £32.99, as well as a lovely cropped jacket which I bought from Quiz for £27.99 which I always get compliments for, My PVC knee boots, vintage clip on earrings and my Handmade Amanda O'Neill designer bag £180- beautiful is'nt it!

I hope you all have a fabulous evening, I'm off for a lovely beautifully home cooked Hungarian meal at my parents house....

DIP DYE & LACE FACES!

Happy Friday/ Bonfire boxing day!! I hope you had a good fireworks full evening last night? Is it just me or was it not really celebrated this year? I know I live in the centre of Manchester but there was no fireworks to be seen from my balcony and we did'nt wake up to the usual morning-after smog?! Maybe everyone's is cost cutting with the recession or like me they spent too much on celebrating Halloween instead, which in my opinion is much more fun!

Anyway, I wore this yesterday which consists of a grey polo neck top, Pretty Disturbia lace and face print vest (£22.99) a Black skirt sample and some Pretty Disturbia dip dye stripe leggings (£24.99) with my over the knee boots and handmade designer bag by Amanda O'Neill (£180).

Right, I best dash off to prepare for the Manchester Fashion Network sale on tomorrow at The Triangle. Try and be there if you can for the chance to buy Pretty Disturbia samples costing just £10/£15!!! Less than half the RRP!......

GOTHIC 80'S & DENIM!

Happy Bonfire night to you all! I intend to celebrate it in the comfort and safety of my own home by grabbing a big blanket and watching everyone else displays from my apartment balcony, with a glass of wine at hand and candles around me!...

Anywho, I wore this last weekend to the "Lost boys" fancy dress Halloween party. Just my kind of style! Apart from the fangs and denim which I'm not really a fan of, I had the whole outfit anyway...

So, The jacket is from Morgan which I cropped myself, the vintage velvet dress is from a fabulous charity shop in Hungary for £18 and I teamed it with my over the knee boots and lace tights, as well as a gothic necklace which I've had for years. Doing my hair like that also really brings me backs to my 80's perms and how I dressed when I was 18, its just a shame my face shows much more "wisdom" than it did back then....

SAMPLE SALES & VINTAGE TOUCHES!

Well I've been mad busy this week preparing and clearing out Pretty Disturbia samples for the Manchester Fashion network Sample sale, which were doing this Saturday coming from 11-5pm, at the Triangle! Try and pop by if you can, we have pre-production samples at just £10 each, a lot of which are one off pieces, so theres many bargains to be had!...

I wore this outfit yesterday, which consists of a vintage M&S green polo neck, with (ironically) a dress I got from another MFN sample sale for just £10! It has a missing button which I disguised easily with one of my favourite vintage waspie belts!

I wore short green boots and high shine black leggings for an altogether punky look. Ohh, and in true northern style, the fabulous Manchester rain made my hair oober frizzy to finish the crazed look off nicely....