don't you dare

Today has been a laidback, stroll-around-town-with-my-iPod-on, kind of day. I had my last Fashion Freelancer tutorial (gotta love the modules on a fash journo degree) and decided to wander into town to hunt down a few bits and pieces, to justify leaving the house. Isn't it the most frustrating to only have to leave the house for a ten-minute jobby?!

(T-shirt, Topshop;
Playsuit, Topshop;
Faux leather rope belt, Any good haberdashery store;
Jacket, Warehouse;
Bag, LFW AW11;
Ring, c/o Rock and Rose;
Pumpkin carriage necklace, c/o Ever Ours.)

Until I enter the ranks of the working world, this is as good as it gets for me in the print clash realms. A trend that I hadn't really thought much about until I saw the infamous H&M floral print trousers loitering around the Internet, I'm really interested in trying out a few print clashes, perhaps when my wardrobe is all in one place again and I can get a real look at what I have. Long-time readers of my blog will know that I am completely infatuated with heart prints. I grabbed these two pieces out of my wardrobe this morning, and surprisingly really like how the large and small hearts look together, and how the monochrome (although the smaller heart print is pink!) keeps things looking fresh and a little more put-together.

Picked up 'The Lucky One' today after reading a couple of reviews on it over the weekend. Would you believe I've never read a Nicholas Sparks book before? *slaps wrist* I'm yet to see the film, but to be honest, I'm almost certain I'll prefer the novel and don't really want to pay for overpriced albeit ridiculously good popcorn and tickets!

Just a little heads up by the way girls, Ever Ours are introducing a Dress Up box to their online boutique! I'm a huge, huge fan of Ever Ours and their whimsical, Korean and Japanese inspired clothing, so I think it's a great idea, similar to a fashion version of those ubiquitous beauty sample boxes. I know I want one through my postbox! ♥

a (mellow) week in photos

Morning workstation · Watched twelve episodes of Feast of the Gods on Friday and did not feel one ounce of guilt or remorse · Thai green curry for dinner · Approved the final proof of our magazine! · A gift from Guess · Made revision cards for Law, and got a little bit stationery-happy · The bag I bought over Easter is suddenly the bloggers' bag of the moment · Really lovin' my Daisy radiant body lotion now that it isn't quite so cold and my skin doesn't need as much quenching · MUA Cosmetics lip balm that I'm quite simply in love with · Casual outfit the other day · The worl'd best hot chocolate · Slaving away at Uni... · Unzipping Google - ooh la la! · Took some indoors photos that "didn't make the cut" in the end, yus, I am this teeny in real life · Takeaway night with my lovely housemates! · Paying homage to Sarah, of course.

This week has been full of ups and downs, lots of episodes of various series (my addiction has truly returned with a vengeance) and saw me finally sift through about six boxes and four bags of beauty products. Oops. Also, is it just me, or did this week completely fly by?! I can't believe I'm sitting here, boshing out another Week in Photos!

My friend Lauren and I finally sent our magazine off to our publisher this week, and life has been so much more easy-going since that fateful moment. I'm honestly *so* excited for it to come back and for our deadline to pass, and then I'll finally be able to share it with you girls! I have something exciting in the pipeline too, but will reveal all once things have calmed down around here. Next week is full of final tutorials, meetings, last-minute changes, an all-day law exam and printing off 86 pages of my dissertation (yep, it's finished!), so expect things to be a little quiet while I mosey around and get myself in gear.

Also, a HUGE thank you to anyone who read, commented or took something away from my post on Friday. I know that I'm not the only one who often feels extremely shy and awkward, and that there can also be a stigma attached to extroverts, I was merely offering my personal thoughts and opinions on something that has been in my mind for a while! Finally, before I go and decide whether a trip to town is worth it, don't forget to enter this week's giveaway where you can win a Liberty print wrap bracelet and Boho friendship bracelet from Cinderela B! ♥

PS. I also post day-to-day photos on my Instagram, follow me on 'winyeemichelle', because I honestly snap away a lot on my phone!

- this week in five:

• Craving classic ice-cream sandwiches as seen on Smitten Kitchen. And their pasta w/ garlic broccoli rabe, in fact.
• #E0EEE0
• Coveting this adorable Dahlia blouse as seen on Ria's blog, Wishing For Chanel.
• Dithering between Jae Ha and Do Yoon in Feast of the Gods.
• Still dithering on a facial moisturiser. So. Indecisive.

Cinderela B SS12 and a Liberty printed giveaway

Two weeks ago, I had the pleasure of meeting the ladies behind Cinderela B at their showroom in London. Situated just off from the ubiquitous Brick Lane, it was so lovely to see the core, current and upcoming collections for myself, and hear more about the brand from Rachel,the designer and founder, herself.

Primarily a handmade jewellery boutique, Cinderela B is full of whimsical charm and delectable designs. Their collections provide a unique mesh of eclecticity, edge and refined classicism, and not one piece would look out of place in my jewellery box.

Some of my favourite collections included the Boho range, with a 'Power' selection handmade with quartz stones, glass beads and the most dainty of plated charms. Also from this collection were the beautiful Liberty wrap bracelets (two of which I kindly got to leave with, but more on that in a moment!). These bracelets are fashion/festival inspired, and feature a unique, exclusive Liberty print fabric with a charm of your choice. I also fell in love with the Bea Bee collection which is summery, refreshing and eccentric in its own charming way. I mean, look at this Mother of Pearl Bea Bee bracelet?

So! I've teamed up with Cinderela B to offer my loyal readers the chance to win a Liberty wrap bracelet and Boho friendship bracelet of your own. They are adjustable to any wrist size - mine are notoriously teeny tiny! - because you simply wrap and tie up the ends, and the one I'm giving away features a silver bumblebee - how adorable, please? To be in with a chance of winning, please comment this post with the names of all three Cinderela B Liberty bracelets. Then leave me with your email address so I can contact you if you win! Good luck!

Extras:
- You must be a follower of my blog via GFC.
- You must answer the above question correctly for your entry to be valid.
- You can earn one extra entry by Tweeting the following: "I've just entered @winyeemichelle's giveaway with @CinderelaB to win a Liberty bracelet! http://bit.ly/ItiF1L."
- This giveaway will close on Sunday 13th May at 9am, and the winner will be announced in my Sunday blog post.
- Please leave your email address, and your blog URL if possible, so I can contact you.

the introvert

If I had to describe myself concisely in just one word - other than short! - I'd probably choose introvert.

I've always been painfully shy, and more or less invisible in large groups, but much as people choose to list that as a flaw and something that I should improve, there's nothing I like more than my own space and simply blending into the background. Honestly. An introvert isn't someone who is wildly unpopular or socially inept, although I could probably say those are also personality traits of mine, introverts simply energise by being by themselves as opposed to surrounded by others.

More and more frequently, I've felt distant from my friends and the people I surround myself with on a day to day basis. There's nothing that feels better than getting home, into my pyjamas and having a good few hours of down time to recharge before attempting work and getting on with things. I honestly feel so drained after spending more than an hour or two outside of my comfort zone, and find it fascinating how people work in such different ways. Most of my friends are social butterflies, to put it simply: work hard, play hard and do it all in abundance.

As a University student type, I'm always questioning my choices to just stay in on Drink the Bar Dry nights at the Student Union, to chill out on my own with Take Me Out instead of take myself out with the girls, or to blog and concentrate on my career path instead of crawl on a path of bars and clubs. It finally clicked the other week though - I shouldn't have to pretend that I'm always out at clubs X, Y and Z, I'm perfectly content with a cup of coffee, plenty of blogs and Youtube videos lined up, or a good book. I'm fine with "talking" to people over Twitter and my blog instead of face-to-face, and there's nothing better than getting to meet up with fellow, like-minded bloggers at events once in a while. This is just how I like to spend my time and energise and inspire myself.

I'll probably hover over the Publish button for a while before you get to read this. It's weird having so many people know who I am (or perhaps you wouldn't recognise me in a sea of faces!) when I've become quite accustomed to blending in and being forgotten about altogether. My blog is a place to document things that I don't necessarily get the chance to chat about in real life.

So hello Internet friends, please feel free to stay a while, and do share your thoughts on the introvert vs. extrovert business! What kind of person are you? Am I the only one who used to/still does feel awkward when their lack of social life becomes quite clear? ♥

If this post interested you, for a little further reading, Bee of Vivatramp has written an inspiring post about coping at University, while Ashleigh of ASHLLYD wrote a post about social anxiety and feeling out of place. Jade of A Little Lipstick has also posted a great post about her initial experiences at University.

wondering if you knew

Minutes of sun recorded today: 5.

Took full advantage of the five minutes of non-rain and very brief spell of blue sky today to shoot some photos of what I'm wearing. Wednesdays are notoriously the make-or-break of the week for me: had my penultimate dissertation meeting in the morning, walked halfway to town and caught up in the rain once more. The jury is still out for today, but we'll see how I feel after a standard student lunch of egg-on-toast.

(Tribal top, Love Lola Vintage via Neon Blush's blog sale;
Corduroy jeans, River Island;
Peach sheer blouse, New Look;
Navy moccassins, Topshop;
Mulberry Alexa.)

Possibly my favourite outfit in a long, long time, this look was pretty much thrown together as I indulged in a lie-in this morning and left myself with about ten minutes to get ready in the morning. I bought this top from a blog sale that Jenny of Neon Blush held last summer, and still adore it. The label says its from Love Lola Vintage, all the way over from LA, but correct me if I'm wrong. I'm not really a vintage wearer in all honesty, I lean more towards immediate gratification from the high street, or more luxury pieces like my Alexa! Also, there was no greater purchase than these cord-esque jeans that I bought in the River Island sale over Christmas. They cost me a mere ten English pounds(!!) and I literally pull them back the second they come out of the laundry: LOVE. Liv and Jazmine can vouch for how soft they are too!

Oh! I'm currently on the search for a daytime moisturiser to add to my skincare collection. I've found a great new mix of products for my daily routine, as I run out of my old favourites, and need a moisturiser to complete the lot. Clinique's Dramatically Different just wasn't doing it for me anymore. If you any recommendations for Normal to Dry skin, let me know! I'm considering the Liz Earle one at the moment! ♥

Don't forget to head over to the Filofax Blogger Style-Off competition and 'like' my entry on their Facebook page! If I win, my lucky readers get the chance to win their own Filofax from the SS12 collection!

little april showers

I think I speak on behalf of the blogging population when I say the April showers are the bane of my life. There has been a constant downpour since around this time last week, and things are getting pretty dull and soggy. While I'm enjoying keeping cosy indoors and working by grey natural light (a huge motivator for me, apparently), it did strike me over the weekend that I haven't blogged an outfit in quite some time. So I got creative with how to show what I wore today...

(Deer print blouse, Ever Ours;
Black assymetric hem dress, Miss Selfridge;
Tights - unpictured, H&M;
Moccasin shoes - unpictured and drying off!, Topshop;
Belt, Primark;
Chanel Rouge Coco Shine in Aventure;
Blue wooden heart necklace, c/o Gogo Philip.)

Been dying to get some more wear out of this deer print button-up and collared number before, imagine if you will, it got too warm to get away with long-sleeved garments. The silky soft, matte material doesn't provide much by way of warmth but I still adore the cute little deer print, subtle polka dot detailing and black trim to tie things together.

Everyone who has seen me in this top 'in real life' has commented on how 'me' the unusual, kawaii print is! I wore it over my assymetric hem dress (extremely old Miss Selfridge stock, true to self) and tucked the front of it right under, keeping everything in place with the only belt I could find in my room. My bedroom and wardrobe is in an immeasurable state of untidiness at the moment, what with deadlines looming and red pen on most sheets of paper all over the place! ♥

Don't forget to head over to the Filofax Blogger Style-Off competition and 'like' my entry on their Facebook page! If I win, my lucky readers get the chance to win their own Filofax from the SS12 collection!

a (lazy way out) week in photos

Back to Southampton for the last first day back, sob · My Malteaster keyring from Sara's Secret - thank you Claire! · Haagen Dazs Belgian Chocolate ice-cream in preparation for imminent third year breakdowns · Shot some product images on my DSLR for a beauty post · The current state of my beauty stand · Mocking up a feature for my portfolio, this one was aimed at Company mag. How do you think I fare in the layout dept? · Train essentials on Thursday · Dissertation tools · Outfit from the other day · The Solent Knight Bus: I knew I chose this Uni for a reason · My baby cousin, isn't he the cutest?! · Jewels at a Guess event with Liv and Jazmine · Discovering Chipotle with Kristabel · A sneak peek at one of the spreads from the shoot I did with Toni on Friday · Cannot stop watching Feast of the Gods.

Well well well, look who fell into the trap of an Instagram post(!) I promise this will be a rarity, I just don't have the time or energy to carry my DSLR around with me everyday at the moment. Two of the photos in this post were shot on my DSLR, but y'know, once I've cropped them, you can hardly tell the difference - yay for the camera on my Xperia Ray! It's been another busy ol' week at Camp Daisybutter, I finished the final (maybe) draft of my dissertation and emailed it away to be read by my tutor yesterday, so feelin' nice and relaxed compared to a few days ago.

I've eaten so badly this week. Mostly as a reaction to not having too much time on my hands to prepare and cook meals like I normally would, but I've eaten out far too many times. Whoops. I really need to plan my meals out and introduce some routine back into my life: this is what happens when you become too accustomed to being brought up by restauranteurs for parents!

How are we all anyway, girls? I'm slacking majorly on the outfit post front, but tomorrow I'll only be in Uni for fifteen minutes and then I'll definitely shoot an outfit, no matter how boring or ridiculous my ensemble is! Ooh, and if you haven't already voted, I'm in the Filofax Blogger Style-Off competition at the moment, and if I win, you lovely lot get the chance to win your own Filofax in return! ♥

Ways to Wear #35: SS12

Who would've thought? Michelle branching out into a) colours, b) neons and pastels, and c) garish prints?! Believe it or not - I'm yet to believe it myself after being caught in all manner of thunderstorms this week - the British Spring/Summer is here and that in itself is reason enough to switch out faux furs in favour of sugar-coated pastels, sports luxe and pops of neon, classic florals and easy, streamlined tailoring.

This week I'm shaking up 'Ways to Wear' with three trends in one post, and two looks to a trend. Phew! Got all that? I know that I for one am reluctant to fully embrace Spring/Summer trends on the whole, I always stick to muted tones with a black base, but there are so many ways to style trends to suit your own preferences. As I always seem to say, you can take this post as inspiration: I'm not forcing you to shop your hearts out but hey, the weekend is young(!)

TREND ONE (L-R)

shirt | bralet | jeans | shoes

Look One for the pastel trend features 'that' H&M floral shirt. It's been all over the blogosphere, sometimes switched up for its trouser variant cousin, but this sheer black floral shirt is clearly the One to watch. You heard it here first! Pair the semi-sheer shirt with a plain, bandeau bralet and pastel coloured jeans with rolled up hems for a put-together, idealistic summer meadow look. Dark sheer fabrics make pastels so much more wearable, but pop a pair of woven tan sandals on your feet, add some gold jewellery and wave your hair to complete the outfit.

top | shorts | wedges

The second Look slyly incorporates the Peplum trend that I sported in Company magazine this month! A little less daytime than the first look, this is cutesy and daring in equal measures, although you could switch the pastel boucle shorts up for light blue denim and black wedges for something more weather-fitting, for now at least. Peplum is made to be worn with a statement collar necklace and a ladylike, top-handle bag.

TREND TWO (L-R)

blazer | dress | shoes | headband | necklace

Moving swiftly on from one extreme to the other, dayglo is back! I've been dreaming of a coloured blazer addition to my wardrobe ever since Corrie blogged about hers. The search continues for my perfect piece, but this peachy Topshop blazer is the ideal sorbet orange number. Wear with one of those marl dresses and light deck shoes for a twist on the preppy look that is internship-perfect as well as fitting for weekend adventures.

tee | shorts | shoes

Look Two features statement high-waisted shorts and a sparkly clutch: after all, we're heading towards end-of-University celebrations and nightwear is usually forgotten about on this here blog! Wear with a plain, loose-fit Tee and flatforms for that extra quirk, and throw your hair up into a fashion blogger top-knot.

TREND THREE (L-R)

top | skirt | shoes | bracelet

Any time that I think about adding baroque into my wardrobe, I immediately think of Susie's wardrobe. I've seen hundreds of variations of the baroque trend on the high street, and while some of it is a little too garish, other pieces completely get it right. Pair this baroque inspired top with a high-waisted, skater skirt. You can tone the look down with simple sandals - these are similar to my elusive mint green ones! - for an updated ballerina-inspired outfit.

scarf | top | trousers

Look at this: a classic, Parisienne, put-together Look for the baroque trend! One of my go-to outfits at the moment is a pair of textured trousers, a slimline shirt and a silk scarf, which is so understated but really inspired by a stroke of genius. Shirley has a video of four ways to style a silk scarf as well, so it's worth having a watch and getting so much from a simple scarf. Wear a boyfriend (or just oversized) blazer, loosely curled Olsen hair and open-toe shoes to keep the outfit looking summery, not stuffy.

kiss of a bullet

As I mentioned the other day, I was kindly invited to take part in Filofax's Blogger Style-Off SS12 competition that Abby also took part in last year. The idea is to get creative and style one of their new collection Filofaxes in a spring/summer trend-inspired outfit, and this is one of the looks that I came up with: simple, streamlined with injections of my favourite summer hues.

(Pale yellow silk shirt, c/o Sacoor Brothers;
Black knit leggings, River Island;
Mint green peep toe wedges, Urban Outfitters;
'Alexa' bag, Mulberry;
'Susanna' Liberty print wrap bracelet, c/o Cinderela B;
Friendship bracelet, c/o Mulberry.)

I'm in love with the newest addition to my shirt collection which I spoke about briefly earlier in the week. A pure silk, palest baby yellow tone with the most gorgeous placket cap sleeves, I literally can't stop wearing it! I shot these photos about a week or two ago for the Filofax Blogger Style-Off competition (which is now open for votes here!), and am wearing it again today. I also wore my new Cinderela B Liberty wrap bracelet, which I'm in love with: it adds a gorgeous summery, festival flair to the outfit without being too much. Paired it with my favourite River Island leggings, mint green peeptoe wedges and my shiny new Filofax. I really love the sugary sweet, ice-cream shades in this outfit, I can't stop wearing them at any opportunity, even when it is seriously cold outdoors - pick up the pace, British spring!

So, onto the good stuff! The Filofax Style-Off blogger who receives the most likes will be given FIVE Filofaxes to giveaway to their readers (i.e. you!) with two runner-ups being given the chance to give three away. Head over to their Facebook page, be a doll and give my entry a 'Like'? The competition closes on Tuesday 1st May, so you have plenty of time to leave your votes.

Had a lovely, whirlwind evening in London last night filled with blogger catch ups, fashion blogger problems, my first Chipotle experience and races to venues. Such a perfect break away from Southampton, which is completely overwhelming me at the moment. I'll be posting my belated Ways to Wear post this weekend by the way, so stay tuned for that and hold off your shopping plans until Sunday! Bear with me while I'm seriously absent on Twitter at the moment! ♥

Beauty Highlights #4

Enrapture Totem Styler, £70.
This has been one of my favourite products for the past two weeks or so. My hair finally grew(!!), and in turn, outgrew my old Babyliss curlers which are patiently sitting at home, ready to be sold. The Enrapture styler is by far the best heated tool I've used, allowing full reign for heat settings on each part of hair strand and lots of amazing looks! It is more than worth its money, and I even love the pouch it comes with. Current favourite heat combinations include: 1-2-1, 1-2-3 and 1-1-3, which I've been wearing in my past few outfit posts!

Kiehl's Washable Cleansing Milk, £18.
Full review here. Still loving this cleansing milk that I bought on a whim way back in February. I'm now exactly halfway through my bottle, so it is relatively good value for money, and I've been using it in different ways after reading various reviews. Morven's method of leaving it to 'soak in' and add a little extra moisture to the skin works wonders at the moment!

Rituals 'T'ai Chi' White Lotus and Green Tea Foaming Shower Gel, £6.50.
I bought this about a month ago when I met Mandy for a much-overdue lunch and shopping date. Honestly, I fell in love with the scent, as did Mandy! It's a full-bodied scent, light and refreshing with a hint of floral. The shower gel itself is creamy and soft, and lathers up a treat, much like the other one that I reviewed, and leaves my skin feeling super moisturised.

Benefit Hervana Boxed Powder Blush, £23.50.
Bought this via Buyapowa without a second thought for around the £16 mark. This was a classic case of product-circulating-the-blogosphere-must-have-in-collection, impulse buying, but it is probably my favourite blush right now, although I seriously miss cream formulas and my skin is slightly angry at me as a result. Hervana features four shades that are swirled together to create the perfect peachy pink flush on your cheeks, along with a darker and lighter shade to add dimension. It is also scented, which I looove: not too overpowering but as Emma rightly said, it smells a bit like babies! (By the way, I don't think my skin is reacting to the product or scent, my skin is dry/angry because I've run out of moisturiser and am using an old back-up!)

MUA Cosmetics 3-in-1 Eye Contour Liner, £4.
This featured in my MUA x Love Hearts goody bag a few weeks ago, and I can't believe I haven't mentioned it on my blog yet! I swatched these at the event and gushed about them for absolutely ages to Aisling, Lauren, Fei, and any other unfortunate soul who walked past me! They're supposed to be a three-in-one product, but I only really use mine in place of eyeshadow and liner, smudging it out at the lashline for a casual/no effort look. Every girl needs Gunmetal and Auburn in their make-up stash!

Neal & Wolf Glow Super Shine Spray, £X.
I picked this out at the first Glossybox event way back in September, when the girls let us have a Pick and Mix at their upcoming featured brands and products, and it has even been in past Beauty Highlights features. Not gonna lie, this has been a lifesaver. I'm addicted to my Enrapture Totem Styler at the moment, which has left my hair a little damaged in conjunction with a) the wind in Southampton, and b) being without argan oil for three weeks, and my Shine Spray brings my natural shine out after I've frazzled it.

Shu Uemura Brightening Beauty Oil, £28.
Full review here. Caved and bought the full size. The rest is history.

Disclaimer: I am lucky enough to have received some of these products at press events and as samples: this does not affect my opinion, and I'll always be honest about products I use. All items except the Enrapture styler, MUA liner and Neal & Wolf shine spray were purchased with my own money.

little white lies

Wearing this today for Uni and then to tie up some loose ends on my magazine project in the library. Stupid me didn't pack more than one pair of shoes - left all of my others at home! - so I cracked out my very-old tan brogues to pair with this outfit. Would've much preferred my grey Converse light but y'know, when needs must!

(Heart print playsuit, Topshop;
Khaki shorts, Forever 21;
Brogues, Primark;
Jacket, H&M;
'Alexa' bag, Mulberry;
Potions necklace, Sawyer & Scout.)

Doing that whole playsuit and seperates thing again today. It's super cold in Southampton and I've left my jumpers at home (can you see a recurring theme here?), so this will do by way of layering up. Beige neutrals paired with warm, muted khaki is one of my all-time favourite combinations at the moment, although I'm dying to try some of that baroque, scarf print trend and the floral trouser trend.

Sent my full dissertation draft away yesterday to be read through and I'm a feature and photoshoot away from completing the content for my magazine. I'm going to be publishing the magazine online, so keep your eyes peeled for the launch edition next month - I can't wait to share it all with you at last!

In other news, I've fallen back into the trap of becoming addicted to multiple Korean and Taiwanese dramas at the same time again. I don't think many people realise, but aside from the usual suspects - i.e. Gossip Girl, TOWIE, Made in Chelsea, The Big Bang Theory - I'm a huge fan of Asian dramas and anime series! Nothing made my heart sing more than realising that Jiro Wang is playing the lead male in the Taiwanese live-action adaptation of Absolute Boyfriend, hello regressed fifteen-year-old. ♥

the sacoor brothers london launch

On Wednesday, I was invited to preview the new collection at the freshly opened Sacoor Brothers store in Westfield, Shepherd's Bush. A fashion and lifestyle brand hailing from Portugal, the brand showcases a refined, contemporary aesthetic and seamlessly fuses classic tailoring with a stylish finesse. I went over to see their SS12 offerings, and even took Mama Daisybutter along for her first event, which she thoroughly enjoyed!

The brand has a preppy, tailored aesthetic, full of clean lines, collars (my favourite), emblems and sophistication, without losing any of its' wearability and trend-focused pieces. More recently, their menswear line became the official suit supplier to FC Barcelona, dressing their sports teams for two years. I absolutely fell in love with the Sacoor Brothers' SS12 collection: full of pastel and ice cream shades mixed with the perfect navy hue in silks, pleats and oversized bows, I could easily fill my wardrobe up with their silk shirts and gorgeous light blazers, as seen above!

What I loved most about the Sacoor Brothers' new store is probably their in-store tailoring service, offering a completely personalised experience to each customer. Refreshments, a store pianist and upholstered sofas are scattered throughout the store to enjoy and use while shopping - how amazing?! Even their dressing rooms paid meticulous attention to detail, with shelves (for your phones), a floor-length gilt frame mirror, and upholstered armchair in each cubicle.

A huge thank you to Janine and Charlotte of FH PR for being so accommodating, and to the team at Sacoor Brothers for my gift - I can't wait to wear it!