A Choker for Every Taste – Choker Nation Review | Blogmas Day 3

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Hey Sweeties,

A couple of weeks ago I was contacted by Faith over at Choker Nation, a company she founded back in July this year, specialising in handmade, personalised chokers to suit every taste. Faith kindly sent me some sample chokers and I am excited to show you them on the blog today.

In case you have had your head in the sand, chokers seem to be this season’s big trend in the fashion world. I used to wear choker style necklaces in my very early teens, but I until recently hadn’t revisited the trend.

Choker Nation

Choker Nation

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My Love for Animal Print Fashion & Accessories

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Hey Sweeties,

In this post I have collated together some (not all) of my favourite animal print patterned fashion clothing and accessories from my collection, a couple of which you will have seen on either here, or my Instagram… or if you know me personally, on me while out and about, before. It’s also apt that I have been putting together this post at the same time the fashion press has also gone wild for it, so there’s no doubt that currently, animal print patterned clothing and accessories are IN! But this love of animal print won’t disappear with next seasons trends, this has been something I have loved for years and will continue to do so for many more to come.

Let’s be clear, I would NEVER wear or buy real animal fur or skin items, I don’t even like leather jackets to be honest, but I love replica prints as they add so much fun to an outfit, and/or to the home. If you’re not careful, too much print can look a bit road kill (excuse the term), but when partnered correctly with other clothing and accessories, it can look so effective. For me, animal print adds that pop of colour and fun to an outfit or the home that I just adore.

The Patterned Scarf 

Quite possibly the easiest way to introduce some print and colour into an otherwise simple and/or plain outfit, and particularly good for those not quite confident enough to wear anything more bold.

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Scarf from River Island

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Scarf from Accessorize

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Scarf from Therapy @ House of Fraser

animal print

Scarf from Therapy @ House of Fraser

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My New LYDC Cross Body Bag

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Hey Sweeties,

I have something different for you today for a Sunday instead of my normal ‘Sunday Chat’ posts, today I wanted to quickly show you my new LYDC handbag that I –amongst a selection of other lucky followers- were lucky enough to win in December through a Twitter competition. I don’t know how many different styles of LYDC handbags were available to win but the one I got sent was the sequined cross body evening bag and I Love it!

LYDC Handbag

If I am honest, this wouldn’t be the sort of bag I would choose myself as I am not usually a lover of sequin detailing. That being said, I think it’s nice to be given things that you would not usually pick out yourself as it demands you work with something new and mixes up your style a little. While the sequins might not be my favourite, the overall style of the bag is and in recent times I have tried to use smaller, more simplistic bags in an effort to not carry around with me so much unnecessary excess. Even though this bag has been designed for evening use, I actually think –with the right outfit- it could easily be fashioned during the day for example, on a shopping trip.

LYDC Handbag

LYDC Handbag

LYDC Handbag

LYDC Handbag

When opened, the bag is perfectly big enough to fit the essentials (for day use) –purse, foldable cotton tote bag, phone, small compact mirror, keys & maybe a couple of items of makeup if you should so desire/need. At the back (of the inside) is a zipped compartment but it doesn’t expand much to allow for anything beyond maybe a credit card or two to hold. There are also two small pouches on the inside at the front which again, don’t expand a lot but we need to remember this handbag has been designed for evening use and not for the day. The inside compartment closes with a zip which is a big tick for me on the security front, particularly when it’s otherwise just a press stud close on the underside of the flap.

LYDC Handbag

Overall, I am totally delighted with my new LYDC bag and I will definitely be keeping an eye on their other collections which I urge you guys to do too!

Until next time x

 

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