In the wish trolley this week...KIMONO JACKETS! They are the perfect addition to any spring wardrobe!
Tuesday, 8 March 2011
Monday, 7 March 2011
I GOTS THE BLUES
I've been feeling completely uninspired in the last couple of weeks- I seem to go through 10 outfit changes because I don't feel quite 'right' in what I'm wearing, then cave in to wearing something simple, safe and unimaginative. Ugh- I also feel under the weather. I can't tell if its allergies or a cold but I'm feeling pants! I promise I will be back soon rocking out my Spring collection! Spring is almost upon us people! I love spring! Yay for spring!
Monday, 28 February 2011
DUST YOURSELF OFF AND TRY AGAIN
Guys....I have a confession to make...remember at the beginning of the month I touched upon February being a NO SPEND month...well....
I failed miserably! It's clear I have issues when it comes to spending money so...I have decided to set myself a target for March...
My target is spend no more than £100 on clothes. I went to Primark over the weekend- they now stock size 20 which although still a size too small it beats squeezing in to an 18. I can fit in to some things like tops, skirts, cardis etc but can't fit in their bottoms so I figure that if I need anything in particular I have to try and get it in there to save the dough- if not, I can look elsewhere.
I had a bad experience with New Look this weekend. I went in my local store to return a load of stuff I had bought online that's didn't suit/fit. Straightaway the sales assistant said "are any of these sale items?" errrrm, I had no idea- I thought that was his job to know but I said I wasn't sure- he immediately responded "you can only have an exchange on sale items"
"Oooooooookay" I thought to myself, my blood was beginning to boil slowly. "Can I speak with your manager please?" along comes the 'manager' who basically repeated the sales assistants schpeel. My blood was getting hotter and hotter so I said "fine, I would like to speak to your head office"........
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30 minutes later of
waiting......................
and waiting............................
and waiting..............................
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I was finally handed over to someone not in head office.....but in customer services.....who basically repeated everything the 'manager' said.
I tried to explain to her that on my receipt/delivery note it nowhere stated their new 'terms' regarding no refund on sale items and that I was well within my consumer rights to return these goods. She insisted I could only have an exchange or credit note....
By this point I had steam coming off the top of my head...."HOW CAN I HAVE AN EXCHANGE OR CREDIT NOTE? ALL THE ITEMS I BOUGHT ARE PLUS SIZED! PLEASE TELL ME WHERE YOUR PLUS SIZED RANGE IS IN THIS STORE???!" they were not giving in so I stomped out and I will have to arrange to send the stuff back.
I am furious that I was made a mockery of for about 45 minutes with no resolve. I will be writing a letter of complaint to their chief executive and will have to unfortunately stop handing money from my own pocket to their company (although I will still use things I already have in my OOTDs). I wanted to share this experience all with you so you are all aware when buying things online from New Look. This new rule only came in to play recently so just be very careful that you read their T&Cs before buying!
Aaaaaaaaaand breatheeee.......
I failed miserably! It's clear I have issues when it comes to spending money so...I have decided to set myself a target for March...
My target is spend no more than £100 on clothes. I went to Primark over the weekend- they now stock size 20 which although still a size too small it beats squeezing in to an 18. I can fit in to some things like tops, skirts, cardis etc but can't fit in their bottoms so I figure that if I need anything in particular I have to try and get it in there to save the dough- if not, I can look elsewhere.
I had a bad experience with New Look this weekend. I went in my local store to return a load of stuff I had bought online that's didn't suit/fit. Straightaway the sales assistant said "are any of these sale items?" errrrm, I had no idea- I thought that was his job to know but I said I wasn't sure- he immediately responded "you can only have an exchange on sale items"
"Oooooooookay" I thought to myself, my blood was beginning to boil slowly. "Can I speak with your manager please?" along comes the 'manager' who basically repeated the sales assistants schpeel. My blood was getting hotter and hotter so I said "fine, I would like to speak to your head office"........
..............................................
..................................................
............................................
30 minutes later of
waiting......................
and waiting............................
and waiting..............................
.............................................
.............................................
I was finally handed over to someone not in head office.....but in customer services.....who basically repeated everything the 'manager' said.
I tried to explain to her that on my receipt/delivery note it nowhere stated their new 'terms' regarding no refund on sale items and that I was well within my consumer rights to return these goods. She insisted I could only have an exchange or credit note....
By this point I had steam coming off the top of my head...."HOW CAN I HAVE AN EXCHANGE OR CREDIT NOTE? ALL THE ITEMS I BOUGHT ARE PLUS SIZED! PLEASE TELL ME WHERE YOUR PLUS SIZED RANGE IS IN THIS STORE???!" they were not giving in so I stomped out and I will have to arrange to send the stuff back.
I am furious that I was made a mockery of for about 45 minutes with no resolve. I will be writing a letter of complaint to their chief executive and will have to unfortunately stop handing money from my own pocket to their company (although I will still use things I already have in my OOTDs). I wanted to share this experience all with you so you are all aware when buying things online from New Look. This new rule only came in to play recently so just be very careful that you read their T&Cs before buying!
Aaaaaaaaaand breatheeee.......
Thursday, 24 February 2011
Tuesday, 22 February 2011
SPEC-TACULAR!
I've been a glasses wearer most of my life. I remember my very first pair were a free NHS pair in grey plastic. Followed by metal ones which made me look like Harry Potter. I've tried different contact lenses in the past but my eyes just don't seem to like them so I suffer in Summer. I've had to embrace my specs over they years and decided when I was around 13 that I would make them work for me. I adopted plastic frames as they were more unusual at the time (I like being quirky) and I have never looked back. I now feel like my glasses are a part of me, and help define my image so finding a pair I like is always an exciting thing!
One very late evening I was browsing http://fatgirlslikeniceclothestoo.wordpress.com where the lovely Deena blogged about some new specs she had bought. When I saw them my jaw hit the floor and I went straight to the website to buy a pair. I'm a fond user of the cheapo websites out there for spectacle wearers, where you can get glasses including lenses for under £10. These though...these were special. So special, that I spent over £100 on them!
Behold...
I'm in love with them and plan on wearing them for a very long time! They're the kind of glasses that will look good when I'm 80 so they were worth every penny!
Is there a favourite item you have that you feel helps define your style?
One very late evening I was browsing http://fatgirlslikeniceclothestoo.wordpress.com where the lovely Deena blogged about some new specs she had bought. When I saw them my jaw hit the floor and I went straight to the website to buy a pair. I'm a fond user of the cheapo websites out there for spectacle wearers, where you can get glasses including lenses for under £10. These though...these were special. So special, that I spent over £100 on them!
Behold...
Is there a favourite item you have that you feel helps define your style?
Wednesday, 16 February 2011
VALENTINES
So it's that time of year again...It's the 4th Valentines Day with the lovely sometimes annoying man in my life. To celebrate we went spent the day together and went for a meal in a Turkish Restaurant. Unfortunately the meal didn't go to well...for some reason I had a panic attack so left my poor boyfriend eating alone whilst I stepped out to get air and return to normality. I only got around to eating the starters (I had to cancel my main!) we ordered which were mixed meze and delicious spinach and cheese filo pastries called Borek. To be honest, the food was nice but the whole situation was just horrible- I have some making up to do to my boyfriend so I plan on cooking him a nice meal this weekend!
Here's what I wore for Valentines Day (apologies for the worse than usual image quality- forgot my camera so used my phone!):
(photo from NYE 2009)
Here's what I wore for Valentines Day (apologies for the worse than usual image quality- forgot my camera so used my phone!):
Dress: Dorothy Perkins (UK Size 22)
Leggings: New Look (UK Size 20)
Blazer: Dorothy Perkins (UK Size 22)
Boots: New Look (UK Size 8)
Saturday, 12 February 2011
OOTD
It's been a week of jogging bottoms and pyjamas with a splash of tiredness hence no OOTD. It felt good to throw on some real clothes today! I love this new granny style cardigan I got on sale in Dorothy Perkins with an extra 20% off! That's what I'm talkin' 'bout!
Tan Cardigan: Dorothy Perkins (UK Size 22)
Denim Dress/Shirt: F&F @ Tescos (UK Size 22)
Grey Burn Out Top: New Look (UK Size 18)
Black Stirrup Leggings: Walmart (US Size XL)
Belt: Dorothy Perkins (UK Size XL)
Brown Boots: Dr Martens (UK Size 8)
Bag: ASOS
Crazy Hair: Leave the house without looking in the mirror!
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