Month: July 2017

The Leather jacket, a must have for your wardrobe. It's an investment piece that will see you through years to come.

Worn casual with jeans and trainers or a maxi dress and ankle boots, you need one in your life!

This one I'm wearing is from Mango and was £119.99

I love a floral dress with a leather jacket and ankle boots, it's one of my favourite looks.

I've seen a few coloured leather jackets that I really like. I've always gone for black, so maybe I'll try something different next time.

I've had a little look to see what bargains I could find in the sales and also popped in some new styles that are out now. 

Love this Green leather jacket £79.99 (in sale) http://shop.mango.com/GB/search?kw=Leather%20jacket

Red leather jacket £119.99 (new in ) http://shop.mango.com/GB/p0/woman/clothing/jackets/jackets/leather-biker-jacket?id=13040395_70&n=1&s=search

If you like studs then this is a great jacket £69.99 (in sale) http://shop.mango.com/GB/p0/woman/clothing/jackets/biker-jackets/leather-biker-jacket?id=83043576_99&n=1&s=search

Really love this one! The shoulder detail is fab. £149.99 (new in) http://shop.mango.com/GB/p0/woman/clothing/jackets/biker-jackets/leather-biker-jacket?id=13060507_99&n=1&s=search

H&M Premium quality leather jacket £119.99 (in sale) reduced from £199.99 http://m2.hm.com/m/en_gb/productpage.0466293001.html#Black

This is a beautiful jacket! Goosecraft antique suede jacket £250.00 http://m.asos.com/goosecraft/goosecraft-antique-suede-biker-jacket/prd/7204060?clr=charcoal&SearchQuery=&cid=11895&pgesize=50&pge=0&totalstyles=81&gridsize=2&gridrow=5&gridcolumn=2

Mango lapels leather jacket £149.99 http://shop.mango.com/GB/p0/woman/clothing/jackets/biker-jackets/lapels-leather-jacket?id=13005735_99&n=1&s=search

Soft pink leather jacket £150.00 http://m.asos.com/asos/asos-soft-pink-leather-biker-jacket/prd/7638079?clr=pink&cid=11895&pgesize=50&pge=0&totalstyles=81&gridsize=2&gridrow=13&gridcolumn=1

This is a fab good quality leather jacket with a good reduction! Size 14 left only! Gérard Darel midnight blue leather jacket £237 (in sale) https://m.johnlewis.com/gerard-darel-leather-valentin-jacket-midnight-blue/p/3169958

Black leather biker jacket £120 https://www.riverisland.com/p/black-leather-biker-jacket-683418?gclid=EAIaIQobChMI4Ij1yNCc1QIViLXtCh36dA8fEAQYAyABEgIM_vD_BwE

Love this colour! Next Leather biker jacket £170 http://www2.next.co.uk/g2126s7#192771

Baby blue gorgeousness! Zip leather jacket £89.99 http://shop.mango.com/GB/p0/woman/clothing/jackets/biker-jackets/zip-leather-jacket?id=13043715_50&n=1&s=search

Love the detail of this jacket. It just oozes style and class. Flared sleeve leather jacket £119.99 http://shop.mango.com/GB/p0/woman/clothing/jackets/biker-jackets/flared-sleeve-leather-jacket?id=13033670_99&n=1&s=search

Mango leather biker jacket £119.99 New In http://shop.mango.com/GB/p0/woman/clothing/jackets/biker-jackets/leather-biker-jacket?id=13040395_99&n=1&s=prendas.familia;4,304

Wishing you all a lovely evening, Joanna x

If your looking for a dress that's easy to throw on, looks good, and can take you from day to night in the summer, then this is a winner.

It's 50% cotton/50% linen, and has gorgeous sparkly pockets, YES it has pockets!

It also comes in a lovely Coral colour too, which would look fabulous with a tan on holiday.

The dress is £32.99 and it's one size.

I'll definitely be wearing this with my converse or sliders for a casual everyday look. If your going on holiday then this is a great dress to wear for a beach lunch or cocktails at the bar with some sparkly flats.

You can buy this dress via the link below, http://www.liviasboutique.bigcartel.com/product/baby-pink-or-coral-sequin-pocket-dress

Wishing you a lovely day, Joanna x

I love Gap for it’s effortless style and fashion pieces. When I was in London recently I picked up this little shift dress. It’s a red paisley print dress that’s so easy to throw on. Looks great with a denim jacket and trainers. It’s the Perfect weekend outfit.

I’ve had a look and picked my top ten favourite pieces online now. It’s a mix of sale and new-in, but sizes are going quickly.

Leather lattice sandals £29.95 Love the look of these, especially the metallic as they will go with everything. http://www.gap.co.uk/browse/product.do?vid=1&pid=000520733003

Pointelle boat neck sweater in various colours. From £29.99-£39.95 Perfect for those lazy days at home. http://www.gap.co.uk/browse/product.do?cid=1086506&vid=1&pid=000814240000

Tiered maxi skirt in various colours £35.99-£59.95 Loving this colour, especially for late summer/autumn. http://www.gap.co.uk/browse/product.do?vid=1&pid=000720107002

Ruffle tie front dress £44.95. This is cute to throw on with trainers. http://www.gap.co.uk/browse/product.do?cid=1088118&vid=1&pid=000906441002

Pleased midi skirt in various colours £59.95 A fab skirt to take you from day to night. http://www.gap.co.uk/browse/product.do?cid=1088118&vid=1&pid=000834876003

Printed blouse £34.95. Perfect little top with jeans and boots. http://www.gap.co.uk/browse/product.do?cid=1088119&vid=1&pid=000865346001

Bell sleeve eyelet top £69.95. Gorgeous detail on this top, wear with jeans, denim skirt or shorts for that boho style. http://www.gap.co.uk/browse/product.do?cid=1088119&vid=1&pid=000908376000

Classic trench coat £49.95 in cream or blue. I love the style of this, especially the collar. http://www.gap.co.uk/browse/product.do?vid=1&pid=000907719001

The classic shirt dress In black or white £40.99-£44.95 http://www.gap.co.uk/browse/product.do?cid=1084936&vid=1&pid=000720149002

Flutter tier midi dress £35.99-44.95 This is a beautiful dress, pair with trainers and a denim jacket. (Only XS in red left) http://www.gap.co.uk/browse/product.do?cid=1078574&vid=1&pid=000720121000

I hope you liked my top 10! Have a lovely evening, Joanna x

This black lace dress from H&M is £9.99 in the sale! It comes with an underdress that stops just above the knee, which shows off the lace over the knees perfectly. I wore this for dinner on the beach with my New Look sandals and River Island clutch. Dress is linked here http://m2.hm.com/m/en_gb/productpage.0481468001.html#Black

This floral number is another pick from Promod, which I bought when I was there. It’s a silky knee length number with a tie front detail and frill sleeves. I can’t seem to find it online so I’ve linked a similar one here https://m.promod.co.uk/product#!/women/patterned-dress-ecru-print-R7200016521.html

Yes it’s another white dress, but you can never have too many white dresses! This one was worn for lunch down at the sandy beach bar, it’s from Klass Collection and is £28 linked here https://www.klass.co.uk/Embroidered-Crinkle-Cotton-Sleeveless-Layered-Midi-Dress-White 

The sandals are from http://www.holsteraustralia.co.uk/ and the beach bag is from http://m.asos.com/america-beyond/america-beyond-festival-colourful-tassel-jute-bag/prd/7686943?clr=natural&SearchQuery=Tassel%20bag&pgesize=46&pge=0&totalstyles=46&gridsize=2&gridrow=22&gridcolumn=1 

This was one of my favourite looks, the skirt is newlook and is in the sale for £14 http://m.newlook.com/shop/womens/skirts/yellow-floral-print-frill-asymmetric-hem-skirt_534716489 The trusty metallic shoes also from Newlook and the silk vest is an old H&M top but I’ve linked a similar one here from Matalan at £7 https://www.matalan.co.uk/product/detail/s2643977_c211/longline-cami-green?gclid=CJrHnKPtjtUCFdS7GwodmyEPqQ

This emerald ring is still available and in the sale now linked here http://www.scoutingforpearls.com/product/barbara-ring/

The tropical clutch was from River Island, however it’s not online anymore, so I’ve linked a similar one here http://www.very.co.uk/v-by-very-tropical-print-clutch/1600146172.prd

Another gorgeous white dress from Promod, in the sale. I can’t find this anywhere online so I’ve linked a couple of other cute white dresses that I love with ASOS http://m.asos.com/lost-ink/lost-ink-floaty-dress-with-frills/prd/7571463?clr=white&SearchQuery=White%20dress&pgesize=200&pge=3&totalstyles=1448&gridsize=2&gridrow=93&gridcolumn=1 http://m.asos.com/vila/vila-off-the-shoulder-lace-dress/prd/7573704?clr=white&SearchQuery=White%20dress&pgesize=50&pge=3&totalstyles=1448&gridsize=2&gridrow=22&gridcolumn=1 http://m.asos.com/asos/asos-premium-embroidered-midi-dress/prd/8021311?clr=white&SearchQuery=White%20dress&pgesize=250&pge=7&totalstyles=1448&gridsize=2&gridrow=114&gridcolumn=2

The black wedges were a steal and so comfy, they are £19.99 from Deichmann. Liked here http://m.deichmann.com/GB/en/shop/home-ladies/home-ladies-shoes/home-ladies-shoes-wedges/00009001276430/Wedge*Sandals.prod?s=2&fromCategoryDetail=true

This little tropical print dress from Benetton was also in the sale with 30% off. It’s a little strappy number at £34.90 and it also comes in a jumpsuit too! https://gb.benetton.com/shop/gb_en/women/dresses/forema-me-schedia.html

The pink suitcase is from https://www.revelationlondon.com/cabin-suitcases/hard-cabin-luggage/jude-l1-cabin-suitcase-pink and is £65. The colour is a gorgeous bright pink, and fits perfectly in the cabin space. 

This was my last nights outfit. It’s another gorgeous dress from Promod and is in the sale for £14.50 linked here also in black https://m.promod.co.uk/product#!//women/dresses/casual-dresses/crepe-dress-orange-R6200038866.html

Well that’s my Holiday lookbook finished until next time…

Have a lovely day, Joanna x

I loved all your comments on my holiday outfits so much that I thought I’d do a little look book for you.

There was a good mix of high street and designer bits going on. I’ll start with the photo above which was my Primark Monokini (still in store) in a tropical print paired with an HM chiffon throw on (old) The beach bag is one of my favourite buys this summer, it’s a great size and is just gorgeous! Link to bag http://m.asos.com/america-beyond/america-beyond-festival-colourful-tassel-jute-bag/prd/7686943?clr=natural&SearchQuery=Tassel%20bag&pgesize=49&pge=0&totalstyles=49&gridsize=2&gridrow=23&gridcolumn=2

Outfit number one I wore was my beautiful botanical print maxi skirt from Hush Homewear. Linked here https://www.hush-uk.com/m/womenswear/daywear/skirts/maxi_printed_skirt_botanical_print.htm 

I paired it with a black off the shoulder top from HM which is new in and available here http://m2.hm.com/m/en_gb/productpage.0554784004.html#Black

One of many white dresses I own! It’s just the best thing to wear on holiday. This one was a great buy from Next, it’s a lightweight cotton tiered dress that also comes in black http://www.next.co.uk/g21108s6#426642 The gold sparkly sandals were from Debenhams in the sale, which I can’t find anywhere online so I’ve linked you to the Gold sandals section http://m.debenhams.com/search/gold+flat+sandals?via=suggest

This was one of my favourite looks as I just love the print on this dress from HM and it’s only £17.99 http://m2.hm.com/m/en_gb/productpage.0518529002.html#White 

I paired this with my New Look metallic heels http://m.newlook.com/shop/shoe-gallery/view-all-shoes/gold-ankle-strap-heeled-sandals_393287293?isRecent=true and my cream Gucci bag. 

I had loads of messages about this beach skirt, it was a great price from ASOS £26 and looked way more expensive than what it was! I felt amazing in it too. http://m.asos.com/asos/asos-beach-leopard-print-sarong-in-pleat/prd/7962580?clr=leopardprint&SearchQuery=&cid=2238&pgesize=350&pge=6&totalstyles=452&gridsize=2&gridrow=173&gridcolumn=2 I wore this with my halterneck swimsuit from last year.

This was also another popular outfit, I bought this dress in Cannes from Benetton. It was in the sale with 30% off. It’s a cute little dress with a cut out back, but not enough to not be able to wear a bra. (Which is great) https://gb.benetton.com/shop/gb_en/women/dresses/forema-me-anoigma-sto-piso-meros.html Teamed with the Gucci again, but this time I’m wearing my black wedges from Deichmann https://m.deichmann.com/GB/en/shop/home-ladies/home-ladies-shoes/home-ladies-shoes-wedges/00009001276430/Wedge*Sandals.prod?s=2&fromCategoryDetail=true 

My earrings are from HM who have loads of great jewelry in at the moment. http://m2.hm.com/m/en_gb/hm-com.genericdevice.html

I wanted to look chic but keep cool when I went into Cannes, so the first thing that I thought of was this lightweight drop waist dress from Moobou. It comes in three colours and I picked the pale pink as I didn’t have any other pink dresses. It’s available here https://moo-boutique.co.uk/collections/dresses/products/long-sleeved-drop-waist-dress 

I wore my grey Holster sparkly flats which looked great with it. http://www.holsteraustralia.co.uk/

So that’s Part 1 of my holiday lookbook, hope you like it, and keep a look out tomorrow for part 2! 

Have a lovely Sunday, Joanna x

I have been to the South of France many times as it’s one of my favourite holiday destinations (mainly because of my love for wine and croissants) This time was just a little bit more special as the Hotel was superb! 

We stayed at the Miramar Beach Hotel & Spa in Theoule-sur-mer, which is about 25 Minutes from Cannes. A short drive will take you to a village where there is a sandy beach, a few beach bars, restaurants and local shops.

It has its own private beach with padded beds, waiter service and water sports are also available.

The restaurant Moya (below) has lovely views of the private beach, with a great menu. This is also where we had breakfast every morning. We were amazed by the choice of food at breakfast, I don’t think there was anything they didn’t have! The chef was lovely, he was so easy going and willing to cook or make you anything on request. 

The restaurant ‘Bistrot M’ (below) is an exquisite mix of southern French cuisine blended with offerings of Spanish tapas and Oriental-style mezzé.

The hotel has a Spa which is by appointment. The spa offers tailor-made treatments. Guests can choose to combine massages, finger pressure techniques and body modelling for a complete restorative and beauty package. 4 treatment rooms 1 double. There is a sauna, steam room and a relaxation room. The Spa uses the Sothys brand products. 

The heated pool overlooks the sea and has plenty of beds, there are also double day beds available which are very nice. The Aperol spritz went down a treat with that amazing view.

The rooms and suites are luxuriously decorated with velvet and dark wood, and have beautiful garden or sea views. I loved waking up to the sound of the sea. The bed was super comfy, and the bathroom had a large double walk in shower with the rain shower head. Lots of nice smellys too. 



The service was impeccable I could not fault it, they went out of their way to make you feel special. Always smiling and willing to help with anything. It is a child and family friendly hotel.

I would definitely stay here again, and maybe next time I’ll try the spa, if I can drag myself away from the beautiful sea. 

Have a lovely evening, Joanna x

It’s that time of year when the pampering starts for the summer holidays. I love preparing my body, it’s like a ritual for me. The waxing, tanning, plucking, exfoliating and especially the nail painting. 

I love a good pedicure (which I do myself) and I love painting my own nails.

I leave for France on Thursday and my choice of colour is going to be Cajun Shrimp by OPI which I’ve linked below. 

I’ve chosen 10 shades which are my favourite holiday colours below. 

All nail polishes are £12.50 by OPI and linked here https://www.opiuk.com/

The Thrill of Brazil 

She’s a bad Muffuletta 

Santa Monica beach peach 

Malibu pier pressure

Cajun shrimp 

Koala bear-y

Aloha from OPI

Live love carnival 

Time for A Napa 

Pink flamenco 

Hope you like my colour choices! 

Have a lovely evening, Joanna x