A Little Bit Of Sparkle - My Picks for Christmas presents and stocking fillers.

Honestly... I don't spend a lot of money on line, I might spend a lot of time browsing and often fill up the shopping cart but then realise I have too much in it and end up emptying it :(.  However, I have done a little bit of spending on ASOS this week and excited about my parcel arriving.  I bought a gorgeous silver dress for Christmas, a smart T shirt, a camisole and a bracelet all for around total NZ$150 with free shipping. ASOS have free shipping for 6-12 day delivery, if you need your item to wear for the weekend, there is a 4 day option which you can pay extra for.


I am not affiliated with ASOS, it's just that Christmas is looming, they do have a sale and they have some great fashion, gifts and other goodies. The dress I bought comes in a Petite size, something I have trouble finding in NZ. ASOS site is fab, you can even see your item modelled on the catwalk. Honestly I could spend hours on there browsing. Their service is excellent, I only ordered yesterday but today have an email saying my parcel has been shipped and then a link to be able to track it. I will share my goodies with you when they arrive and let you know what I think about their total service.  Meanwhile here are a few of my Christmas gift ideas. If you click on the links below they will direct you the product... that is if you feel inclined to be wearing silver nails this Thanksgiving/Christmas. If the stray "male"  has made it to my blog, I am sure you'd be a hit with your wife, girlfriend or mum (hint hint!!...well, I do have two sons) with the gorgeous Juicy Couture earrings below.

1. Nars  Holiday polish 2011 -  British Pounds 13.50 from ASOS

2. Oasis bead cuff with jewel - On sale British Pounds 8.00 from ASOS

3. Nars holiday 2011 lip gloss - British Pounds 17.50 from ASOS

4. Juicy Couture heart huggie earrings -  British Pounds 45.00 from ASOS

5. Ted Baker, exclusive to ASOS gold & sliver 4 bow acrylic bangle - British pounds 45.00

6. O.P.I. Christmas shimmer collection - British pounds 10.50

Shoe Clips above from ASOS...you could also clip on the front of your shoe.

Also love this wrap bracelet with a topaz stone from ASOS UK Pounds 25.00

1. Michelle Mason silk satin T shirt - net a porter ...eeek!!! UK Pounds 216.00 (a little expensive for me)

2. ASOS metallic over sized bowler bag  - UK Pounds 32.00 on sale

3. ASOS crepe and leather tassel loafer - UK Pounds 40.00

Please note that these items were available at time of posting.

Poppy had her vaccination today, only one more to go then 
I can take her down the beach to meet other dogs.  She is growing fast and 
already sits, lies down and comes when she's called...Just hope she keeps up the good behaviour when she reaches her teen years!

Lee oxo 

and

Poppy 

Spring/Summer Fashion and Net-a-porter

Spring is finally here in "The Land of the Long White Cloud, (NZ) for my International viewers. Our clocks have moved forward, its 6.15pm and the sun is still shining through my living room windows. I finally feel like my tired, winter batteries are beginning to recharge. Isn't it amazing how longer, lighter days, immediately have a revitalising effect upon us.

I've been browsing both the Internet and high street fashion this week and "brights", as my son in the fashion industry calls them, are certainly the go. Blue, green, yellow even purple is screaming out from the shelves with pastels quietly retreating in the background. 

Spring/Summer 2011 colours

I have decided to choose my own Spring/Summer look sourced  from Net-a-porter.  Net-a-porter are a well known and highly reputable on line fashion company based in the UK. Their fashion starts from around UK Sterling 40.00 and goes to an incredible 10,000 for their top of range designer clothes.

Day Birger et Mikkelsen Gazely ruffled cotton dress from Net-a-porter

UK Sterling 89.60

Day Birger et Mikkelsen Gazely striped jersey maxi dress from Net-a-porter

British Pounds 100.15

T by Alex Wang at Net-a-porter, a classic black jersey maxi dress British Pounds 115.97 

also available in pale taupe.

 

I love this cotton blend lace and chiffon dress with its simple contrast black straps - J Crew from 

Net-a-porter British Pounds 110.69, also available in black

This classic soft jersey maxi by Juicy Couture at Net-a-porter  is British Pounds 137.03, if you do your sums and convert to NZ dollars you will be surprised that you can buy a designer label for around NZ$272.63.

Antik Batik floral motif dress from Net-a-porter British Pounds 210.84

This Malene Birger poppy red satin and crepe gown at Net-a-porter is British Pounds 363.69

Stunning! Julian Macdonald Sweet Heather silk-chiffon dress is British Pounds 2,587.97 unfortunately SOLD OUT but I wanted to show you this dress to illustrate how popular and trustworthy Net-a-porter are. Net-a-porter Group Ltd is known as the world's premier online luxury fashion retailer.  Their award-winning website presents fashion in the style of a fashion magazine.  They offer unprecedented access to the hottest looks of the season from international cutting-edge labels via worldwide express delivery. Fashion is updated weekly and their website is viewed by 2.5 million women each month. They have impeccable packaging and unrivalled customer care. If you have actually got to this point of my post, and not already lost in Net-a-porters store, I guess there is nothing more to do but click "here" to shop...but before you do I have four rules:1.  Lock your credit card away2.  If you don't lock it away, please don't mention my name or blog address in front of your husband or partner.3.  Let me know what wonderful item you buy and send a photo to me as your unwrapping it from its "impeccable" packaging ! 4.  I will not be held responsible for any addiction to Net-a-porter that might occur from this post :)

                                                    Happy shopping

                                                            Lee x