Popreal Wishlist for Black Friday 2018

Hi ladies, for this Black Friday I have this awesome black Friday newborn jackets deal that I want to show you. Popreal is this awesome shop that I've always bought stuff from, and they're absolutely amazing. I have been wanting to buy new dresses for women and this brand is the one-stop shop for everything cute and wintery.

Do you know the origins of Black Friday? For example, why does this shop have a black friday sale? Read more below to find out more! The first recorded use of the term “Black Friday” was applied not to holiday shopping but to financial crisis: specifically, the crash of the U.S. gold market on September 24, 1869. Two notoriously ruthless Wall Street financiers, Jay Gould and Jim Fisk, worked together to buy up as much as they could of the nation’s gold, hoping to drive the price sky-high and sell it for astonishing profits. On that Friday in September, the conspiracy finally unraveled, sending the stock market into free-fall and bankrupting everyone from Wall Street barons to farmers.

It's so cold now but Popreal has these amazing black Friday cute toddler outfits which look so flattering on any body shape and size. They have large jumpers and cute sweater and christmas sweaters which goes past your knees, and also lovely leggings and jeans for everyone. I bought this gorgeous halter top and it arrived so quickly!

I've always wanted a two piece set because it looks SO cool and unique. It's a bit like those summer essentials that you've always seen in magazines and blogs, but never got a chance to own. This brand has the latest two piece outfit sets worn by celebrities like Miley Cyrus and lots of cools type icons, and I can't wait to try them out. Seriously they're so cheap I can't help but laugh! Hope you like my picks and do visit them!

The Best Of British Formalwear- Hawes & Curtis Review

For all of you who has been following my blog, you'll know that I've partnered with Hawes & Curtis for a while now. They're absolutely one of my favourite shops, and they're my number 1 to-go place for suits and shirts. But did you know that they also sell a huge range of clothing for men and women that are casual or smart casual?

Anyway, since we've not talked about their suits, let's talk about this gorgeous Men's Blue Italian Pique suit that my boyfriend got from the brand. Hawes & Curtis sells a huge range of affordable, good quality and stylish suits, and they come in every shape and size. For example, they sell dark blue suits, checked suits, grey suits, black suits, dinner suits and even linen suits, which means that their range is suitable for men in all walks of life. I chose this pique suit because my boyfriend thought it looked good on him, and it sure does!

As you can see, the quality of the suit is amazing. The suit is made from pure wool, which means that it can keep you warm during the winter. The lined, single breasted jacket is designed with a classic notch lapel with two front buttons. The elegant double vents enable freedom of movement. The best part about this suit is that it's really finely made- almost as if someone took you to a tailor and made it just for your body. Of course, the fit is really good too as I got a size 38 for my boyfriend and it fits perfectly.

As for the bottoms, the trousers are a bit long but they deliberately left it that way to ensure that taller men will fit into their suits. This means that for average guys, you have to tailor the trousers to fit your body. Tailoring is really affordable and the trousers will fit perfectly afterwards. Again, the design and quality is impeccable, as the trousers are soft, comfortable and fits really well.

I also got 2 other shirts for myself:

1) Women's White Fitted Shirt with Neck Frill Detail - Single Cuff- this clean, crisp and elegant white shirt features an superb frill detail. This shirt has been designed with a sleek concealed button blacked, single button collar and single cuffs. I adore this shirt so much, and it's keeping me warm and happy during my university interviews, job interviews and tough meetings with my supervisors.

2) Women’s Fitted Cream Blouse With Red Ribbons – this lovely shirt is from the brand's new Royal Collection. This elegant and sophisticated shirt looks wonderful with a black skirt, as you can see below. It also matches jeans and casual outfits, and feels wonderful on the skin! It's lovely and fitted, and I got a UK size 8. The pattern is quite unusual, and it looks totally unique and luxurious. I love all of their designs, but this one is definitely special!

Hope you like my review and photos!

Don't forget to use the code "FHC20" for 20% off your order- valid until November 16th 2018! Please share it to your friends and family!

No More Painful Feet! Vionic Review

Hey everyone! I've always had sensitive, wide feet and can't be seen in anything more than 2 inch heels. However, after extensive research and trawling through lots of brands, I realised that there are shoe brands that cater for sensitive feet. I want to introduce this amazing brand called Vionic shoes, a retailer which sells podiatrist-designed shoes with special "orthaheel" technologies, which provides superior orthotic support, relief and stability which helps realign the feet back to their natural position. 

A bit about Vionic- the brand specialises in comfortable, stylish shoes that are proven to help relieve feet pain and provide the best support you can have. Vionic shoes has their own team of designers who does research on the best types of heels and soles to relieve pains, backed up by years of scientific research and testing. As such, Vionic Shoes help relieve associated common aches and pains, such as heel pain, knee pain and lower back pain. This means that they're pretty much everything that my dream shoe would be! 

I got this lovely pair of knee-high Tinsley black boots from Vionic and want to show you all how I styled them. I will also talk about my experience of wearing these shoes, their comfort and give my general opinion on how user-friendly and comfortable they are for everyday use. Take a look below! 

As you can see, these Vionic boots are amazing both on and off. In terms of the style, the boots aren't too high and they hit right at my knees. The length is perfect as it doesn't restrict your movement when you're walking, which makes them extremely comfortable and user-friendly. The boots are designed so that they look sleek. sophisticated and elegant, and the style is quite unique compared with other boots. Other boots tend to look too round at the front, or their heels are too high which makes them painful to walk in. These boots, however, are amazing and comfortable as well as extremely stylish! The slightly pointed front makes the shoes elongated and extremely gorgeous!

Tinsley black boots

As for the quality, the boots are made from 100% suede and leather, which means that it feels extremely high-quality and sturdy. The suede is smooth and soft, and super comfortable to touch. The one thing that I'm worried about is that it may not be waterproof, but Vionic actually makes water-resistant leather shoes so everything is weather-proof and can last for years to come. The zips and inner lining of the boots is perfect and working in great condition, and the heels feel strong, heavy and able to withstand miles of walking. 

The insoles are what makes Vionic shoes special. The insoles are made with a high arch support, and they feel really great on my feet. My feet aren't flat, so the arch makes it hard to wear heels and boots in general. However, these boots are amazing as they're curved on the inside, which gives your feet added support. They took a few hours to break in, allowing your feet to adjust to the new level of orthotic comfort and support. 

As for the comfort and fit, these boots fit my size UK 5.5 feet perfectly. The one thing I love about Vionic most is that they have half sizes. This means that people of all shapes and sizes will be able to find shoes that actually fit. I always have problems with getting the right shoe size, but a Size 6 tends to be too large whereas a Size 5 tends to be too small. These 5.5 shoes look amazing and beautiful, and I'm really happy with the fit of these boots. Vionic also has hassel-free returns and affordable shipping, so you can try on different sizes. 

Overall, I love my new Vionic boots as they are totally fall-ready and chic. The boots goes well with skirts, sweaters and jeans. They go well with pretty much anything, and Vionic also has a huge number of different styles for men and women. The women's shoes are all made with arch-support insoles and they all look stylish and practical at the same time. I even got some Vionic shoes for my mum, who has bunions, before. I'd highly recommend Vionic to anyone who needs practical and decent shoes.

Visit Vionic: www.vionicshoes.co.uk

Pleasing Your Future In-Laws - Turning On the Charm

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First Impressions

No matter how much our girlfriend may be in love with us, getting her parents to see our good side is always going to be a bit challenging in most cases. Having said that, if we were able to turn on the charm when we first met the girl we would like to make our partner for life, there is no reason why we should not be able to win over our future in-laws. By being prepared to look on the internet for websites featuring blogs about how to make a good impression when our girlfriend takes us around to meet her folks, getting off on the right foot with mom and dad could be a whole lot easier to achieve.

Of course, there is a lot more to first impressions for men about to have their first encounter with the parents of the woman they have just got engaged to. Indeed, many future in-laws will be extremely interested in the choice we have made in the betrothal bands we bought for our engagement.  If we find custom engagement rings Sydney couples prefer and those rings simply outshine many of the other trending designs at the time, we are bound to be heading in the right direction with regards to creating a good first impression. Fortunately for Sydney-based gents looking to impress their girlfriend and her parents with a pair of stunning engagement rings, there are a number of well-established jewellers in this part of Australia to choose from for our purchases.

However, if we have had the smarts to purchase a pair of beautifully designed engagement rings from a reputable online jeweller, all we need to do then is work on our approach to making a big impression when being brought over to the family home. Some of the more tried and tested methods of getting our girlfriend’s folks to accept us are detailed below:

• Make sure you are well-groomed and clean
• Don’t overdo it with physical contact with your girlfriend
• Impress them with your career ambitions and other goals in life
• Be courteous and charming at all timesDon’t just talk - be a good listener

Future Intentions

One thing to remember about meeting the parents of the girl you plan to marry in the near future is that they will want to make sure you have good intentions for their daughter. So, rather than being in too much of a hurry to get a meeting with your lover’s folks, you have to be sure you are prepared and that you are ready for the next level of your relationship with your beloved. You have to be sincere and articulate in making known your intentions.

It pays to look online for inspiration when it comes to choosing gorgeous betrothal bands. There are sites publishing helpful articles that men can use if they are struggling with ideas for purchasing betrothal bands. Once we have secured engagement rings that we are sure will totally impress our girlfriend and her family, practising how we will behave when getting together with her folks for the first time will be a very smart move to say the least.

Well-Groomed

Anyone that has walked their daughter down the aisle when giving her away to a man they at first did not like will appreciate the sort of anxiety that dads experience when their little girl decides to leave the family home. Of course, giving your blessing to your daughter’s boyfriend who is always well-dressed is always going to be a much easier task compared to your girl choosing to tie the knot with someone who always looks like they have just got up.

Best Birthday Cupcakes For Your Loved Ones- Happy Cakes Review

It was my best friend's birthday a few days ago, and it's his special 24th birthday. Now, I know that you may think it's crazy of me to get him a cake, but it's the first time that I've ever celebrated his birthday with him together. I wanted something unique, fun and happy to celebrate this special day, and I want to show you one of the best birthday cakes that I've ever seen! Today, I'm going to feature a special, lovely cupcake shop called Happy Cakes, an Oxford-based cupcake shop that makes some of the cutest, cheeriest cupcakes that I've ever seen!

A bit about the shop- owned by Julia, the owner's love for cupcakes, baking and making beautiful edibles started when she was young. At 16 years of age her Dad, John, said “you’re only good at art and cookery, you’d better stick to cookery, there’s no money in art!” As a result of this Julia spent 2 years at a catering college in Blackpool, and the next 4 completing a catering degree course at Oxford Brookes University. This was followed by 11 years as Catering Manager at St Cross College, Oxford University, much of which was spent making desserts for special events and creating the legendary Governing Body Teas!

Founded in 2009, Happy Cakes makes sure that all their cupcakes are fun, beautiful and best of all, happy! I was lucky enough to be able to try a special giant cake that Julia made for me, which was customized because I wanted a bear-shaped cake. Note that Julia focuses on making cupcakes for customers, so this is a rather special, "large" cupcake (or so you may call it)! Take a look below! 

As you can see, the cake is so lovely and gorgeous. Every little detail is meticulously made by Julia, and all of the little details are spot on. I sent Julia a photo of a brown bear because I thought it was cute, and she was able to replicate the cake pretty much perfectly. I also love the little details on the cake, for example the oreo ears, the pink heart-shaped noses and the upturned smile of the bear. The bear's features are made with delicious icing, which tasted brilliant, and the oreos were crunchy and fresh!

In terms of the cake's size and feel, the cake was around 7-inches in diameter, which was able to feed around 7-8 people. In fact, the cake is pretty tall, so the cake looks much larger than it looks in the photos! I ate a huge slice during my friend's birthday party, and it was so delicious. The chocolate icing on the outside tasted brilliant, with the perfect mix of sweet and sugary dancing on my tongue, and the inside of the cake also had an extra layer of chocolate icing. Talk about sweetness and yumminess!

Happy Cakes specialises in cupcakes, so you can order customized cupcakes of all shapes and sizes. The shop is able to customise your orders to your preference, and you can simply email Julia with your requirements. I also love how they can make logo cupcakes which are perfect for business or corporate events, such as college meetings, college parties and different Oxford-styled parties!

Overall, I'm super impressed with Happy Cakes and I can't thank Julia enough for making me this special cake. The shop's cupcakes tastes amazing, and looks equally as appealing, and they are absolutely delightful to look at (and eat)! I think they'd made great birthday presents for men and women, no matter how old your loved ones are.

Please visit Happy Cakes and let me know what you think: www.happy-cakes.co.uk

Sweater Haul- Everything5pounds Review

Good morning everyone! It's getting chilly out there and I need some cheap and affordable sweaters to keep me going. Now I'm  a huge fan  of wearing long sweaters since they're cute and comfortable on girls. I got 20 pounds' worth of items from Everything5pounds, Everything 5 pounds, which as the name suggest sells everything for 5 pounds.

It seems too good to be true when I first heard about it, I mean, who sells things for 5 pounds? But their shop have the biggest collection of dresses and clothing, as well as shoes and accessories. I had a long look at their selection, and their photos are so lovely.

The question is- are they worth it? I'm going to actually be reviewing my order from the site for you completely honestly. I'll compare items from their shop to the actual goods I received. I was a bit skeptical as I heard that cheap sites always have low-quality or broken items. These are completely 100% my own opinions after ordering some sweaters from their shop.

These sweaters that I got are all from the same French brand called Eyelex, but they're made from wool and cashmere which is elegant and luxurious to feel. I love all of these items equally and they're the best for winter! EP5 is the best site to use, and I love the fact that the website is so easy to use, and they really do sell everything under the sun, from hats, socks to beautiful maxi dresses. They even ship worldwide and have a great plus size selection so there's plenty of goods to go around for everyone.

Perfect sweaters means that my winter look is complete, so I'm thankful for EP5 for their cheap affordable and high-quality clothing. Overall, EP5 is an exciting shop that sells all sorts of brands for 5 pounds. Check them out!

My Favourite Handmade Accessories- Rosanna Clare Designs Review

Have you ever wanted some beautiful leather accessories to spice up your house? Have you ever wondered where to find great leather pouches, trays and pencil cases? Well, today, I want to show you some of the new treasures that I got from Rosanna Clare Designs, this lovely Etsy shop that sells handmade leather goods for everyone. 

A bit about the shop- Rosanna Clare designs creates beautiful leather accessories for men and women. The shop specialises in leather trays and bags/purses, as these are some of the most popular items from the shop. The items from Rosanna Clare designs are all beautiful made and of great quality, and the items are all made from high-quality leather that feels smooth and luxurious. 

The first item that I got is this gorgeous Black Leather and trinket tray- these trays are subtly coloured and made with beautiful antique brass rivet fastenings. The quality is fantastic, and the inside area of each of the trays is lined with beautiful grey felt, giving them extra cushioning making them perfect for your jewellery, mobile, keys etc. You're going to be surprised, but I'm a really disorganised person and these trinket trays really help make my desk more neat and tidy. The trays are made of a lovely smooth leather, so the design and quality is impeccable.

The next two things that I got are the Black and Burgundy Leather Pencil Cases- Rosanna Clare designs the best pencil cases that I've ever seen because they're subtle, low-key but highly exquisite and elegant in design. The design of the pencil case is great as it's quite small and long, slim enough to carry pencils, highlighters and pens, but not too large as to make everything bulky and uneven. The lovely size is perfect for business and school, as it fits into small backpacks easily and without problems.

The colour is also beautiful. As you can see, the two pencil cases are really gorgeous and luxurious. The colour of the black one is dark, and it's matte in texture. The leather is not shiny but the pencil case is noticeable immediately as it's really high-class and beautifully designed. The other pencil case is burgundy and comes in a different shade of red- a dark, shiny colour which looks quite unusual but deep enough to exude a luxurious vibe. I love the colour and designs, and the zips are also really sturdy!

Overall, I'm highly impressed with Rosanna Clare Designs and the items that I got are exquisite, beautiful and impeccably made. The shipping was fast, the quality is amazing and there's nothing that I wouldn't recommend!

Best Leather Accessories Ever- Village Leathers Review

Hey everyone! Today I want to show you my latest purchase from Village Leathers (www.villageleathers.com), a lovely leather accessories shop that sells a variety of pouches, belts and bags. The best thing about them is that they're all made in England, which means that the quality is guaranteed to be immaculate and high. 

A bit about the shop- based in London with their own workshop, the shop have a small team of skilled leatheworkers. As well as making their own wide range of accessories, Village Leathers also make for fashion designers, interior designers, artists, film and theater costumes and props. Their products are aesthetic, beautiful and unique, and I'm happy to say that they're one of my favourite leather product shops out there! 

Here are the two items that I got from their shop, and I've taken lots of photos to show you all. Take a look below! 

The first thing that I got was this gorgeous Leather pouch in olive green- this gorgeous pouch comes in an elegant colour and I've never seen anything quite like this before! I put my makeup and brushes inside, and they fit really well together. The quality of the pouch is amazing as it's made from fine Italian leather. It's soft, vibrant and colorful, and beautifully made. All of the products are made from real leather and are handmade in the brand's London workshop, using traditional techniques that ensure the best quality products.

The next thing that I got was this lovely Leather Handmade 1"3 Piece Buckle Black Gold belt- this belt is gorgeous as it's made from real leather that comes in a black matte texture. The belt is extremely high quality and lovely, and would make an excellent gift for a loved one. The shop offers a monogram service for those who wants it, and my belt just feels excellent on my jeans.

In fact, the quality and design of the belt makes this one of the more unusual pieces in my wardrobe. The golden rustic buckle gives off a lovely feel, and the black belt is beautiful and elegant at the same time. I love the quality as you can truly feel that this belt can last for years. The belt is one of my favourite wardrobe pieces!

Overall, Village Leathers really creates impeccable and beautiful products. I'd give the products a 10/10 and I'd highly recommend checking their shop out!

Visit their Etsy!
Website: www.villageleathers.com