tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-79584122456178950362024-03-03T09:16:17.944+00:00Sam MusesUK Fashion, Personal Style and Beauty BlogSamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06461712501504023849noreply@blogger.comBlogger324125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7958412245617895036.post-77735947349417871062018-02-06T00:47:00.001+00:002018-02-06T00:48:45.958+00:00Looking Back and Moving Forward: 2017-18So, I ventured off the digital grid in 2017. Stopped blogging (oops). Hopped on the BuJo train. Wrote for magazines (yep, they're still printing 'em). Spent half my time hanging upside down. And, OK, the other half staring at a screen (the quill's in the post). But still. Here's a snapshot...<br />
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<li>Took my first (two) flying lesson(s)</li>
<li>Started writing for Healthy magazine</li>
<li>Attempted a HIIT workout on a floating board</li>
<li>Did my first real handstand...</li>
<li>And drop back from standing</li>
<li>Finally got my front splits</li>
<li>Did my first aerial shoulder stand...</li>
<li>And 'egg roll' </li>
<li>Got my first pair of demi-pointe ballet shoes</li>
<li>Managed a four-revolution spin on the ice</li>
<li>Had a totally tropical Hawaiian Christmas</li>
<li>Meditated 252 times</li>
<li>Did 173 yoga sessions</li>
<li>Started a Harvard Computer Science course...</li>
<li>And a 6-week pole dancing course</li>
<li>Ate 3,019 portions of fruit and veg...</li>
<li>And drank 1,132 cups of tea and coffee</li>
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<li>Making cocktails out of cold tea...</li>
<li>Muffins out of bananas, seed butters and courgettes (look mum, no flour!)...</li>
<li>Noodles out of carrots...</li>
<li>Or chocolate mousse from avocados.</li>
<li>Listening to Take That's new Wonderland album.</li>
<li>Flipping out over Prison Break coming back...</li>
<li>And the fact that you can now get matcha lattes in Primark</li>
<li>Watching back-to-back episodes of vintage Auf Wiedersehen, Pet </li>
<li>Swanning around in a <strike>dressing gown</strike> kimono</li>
<li>Contemplating the big questions... like, could Nakd's new Lemon Drizzle bar ACTUALLY be better than cake? (yes)</li>
<li>Do lemony mince pies really deserve to be a thing? (no question)</li>
<li>Does cranberry sauce work in a cheese toastie? (yip)</li>
<li>And how about roast potatoes on a pizza? (oh, yes)</li>
<li>Mainlining seasonal coffee shop treats like they were going out of, well, season (so many flavoured syrups, so little time)</li>
<li>Being teased, tonged and tinted for Schwarzkopf's BlondMe shows</li>
<li>Bullet journalling</li>
<li>Thanking the God of all things good for putting Bailey's iced coffee in. a. can.</li>
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<li>Publish work in at least one new publication</li>
<li>Send at least four pitch ideas a month to commissioning editors</li>
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<li>Publish at least one post a week on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram (and one a month on LinkedIn)</li>
<li>Get my side splits</li>
<li>Master my kickover</li>
<li>Go to gymnastics every week</li>
<li>Practise on at least 4 days out of 7</li>
<li>Pass level 6 and 7 ice skating</li>
<li>Get on pointe</li>
<li>Get my wings in tap</li>
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<li>Try a new tap class</li>
<li>Perform in a stage show or act in a short film</li>
<li>Complete Harvard's CS50 Introduction to Computer Science course</li>
<li>Increase the average number of days I meditate from 5 to 6 a week</li>
<li>Go organic for Lent</li>
<li>Try a parkour/free running class</li>
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Samhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06461712501504023849noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7958412245617895036.post-72242524184596368682017-01-01T21:32:00.000+00:002018-01-04T00:39:31.473+00:00Looking Back and Moving Forward: 2016-17<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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2016 has been a busy one for me, but a quiet one for Sam Muses, since, when I wasn't off having my head shaved for some hair show or other, writing about everything from natural toothpaste to psychosis for the likes of Yahoo! Style and Woman & Home (not to mention watches for The Idle Man and musicals for Everything Theatre) conspired to keep me away from my garage door (a situation I do plan to rectify as soon as I can take my coat off outdoors without transforming into an ice sculpture)...<br />
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<li>Did my first headstand.</li>
<li>Finally got my braces off!</li>
<li>Actually got paid for writing.</li>
<li>Got my first undercut.</li>
<li>Tried synchronised swimming (and managed to injure myself so badly during the <i>land</i> session that, 11 months later, I still haven't fully recovered!)</li>
<li>But didn't let it stop me taking up ballet, tap and contemporary. </li>
<li>Or spending Valentine's Day swinging with a bunch of strangers (well, swing dancing).</li>
<li>Aspired to dress like a Gucci girl every day - beret, pleats, ruffles, backless loafers, glasses and all...</li>
<li>Refused to buy a top or dress that would actually keep my shoulders warm.</li>
<li>Spent half the year working 9-5, shortly after declaring I didn't think I'd ever do it.</li>
<li>Gave up refined sugar (for Lent, <i>not</i> for life)</li>
<li>Ate more courgetti than actual spaghetti...</li>
<li>More cauliflower rice than actual rice...</li>
<li>And more ice cream made from mushed up frozen bananas than actual ice cream.</li>
<li>Did the splits in mid-air.</li>
<li>Fell in love with beetroot. </li>
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Samhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06461712501504023849noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7958412245617895036.post-71723182523379949222016-07-17T11:22:00.000+01:002016-07-17T11:24:59.746+01:00How to Wear Summer LeatherWith the weather cycling through all four seasons in one day this "summer", leather is looking like a positively sensible option... particularly when the prices of <i>those</i> M&S wrap skirts have been slashed in the sales... I'm wearing mine with an off-the-shoulder bardot top for a nod to the season.<br />
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<i>Top: Unbranded (Past Season), Skirt: Marks & Spencer, Shoes: Tu at Sainsbury's</i></div>
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Samhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06461712501504023849noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7958412245617895036.post-54598192163432843502016-07-09T22:58:00.000+01:002016-07-09T23:00:23.098+01:00Like a GloveBardot frills + block-heeled ballerinas for £30 all in? Well, 'tis the season... Sadly, I didn't have the nerve to hold out for these oh-so-Céline glove shoes to be reduced to their current price (harumph), but at least I saved £500 or so on the designer version. And at £13 full whack, you can't really argue with the price tag on this beaut off-the-shoulder midi dress now, can you? Until it's reduced to £3 next week, of course...<br />
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Samhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06461712501504023849noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7958412245617895036.post-27007521781913031432016-06-15T01:22:00.000+01:002016-06-15T02:14:05.578+01:00The Lady and the Vamp: Two Ways to Wear the Frilled BlouseIf you've been here before, you'll know there are a few things which, try as I might, I just can't resist:<br />
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<li>A trend.</li>
<li>A challenge.</li>
<li>The impulse to wring at least two <strike>hundred</strike> looks out of every buy.</li>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www2.hm.com/en_gb/productpage.0406212003.html" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" title="H&MFL"><img alt="Full Length, Frilled Blouse, Yoke, Piecrust Collar, H&M, How to Wear, SS16, Outfit Ideas, Styling Inspiration, UK Fashion Blog, London Style Blogger, Sam Muses, Dorothy Perkins, Pleated Midi Skirt, Pastel Blue, Yellow Bag, Marks & Spencer, M&S, Backless Loafers, New Look, Nude, Leather Wrap Midi Skirt, Dupe, D-Ring, Faux, White Trainers, Faux Hawk, Undercut" height="571" src="https://c8.staticflickr.com/8/7137/27044264583_8366204420_c.jpg" title="The Lady and the Vamp: Two Ways to Wear the Frilled Blouse" width="800" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">L - Shirt: H&M, Skirt: Dorothy Perkins, Bag: Marks & Spencer, Shoes: New Look | R - Shirt: H&M, Skirt: Marks & Spencer, Shoes: New Look</td></tr>
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Ergo, three more things I couldn't resist:<br />
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<li>This blouse (frilled yoke plus piecrust collar minus stuffy sleeves and schoolma'am vibes equals the perfect summer style equation).</li>
<li>The challenge to style a look around it in honour of H&M's collaboration with Man Repeller's Leandra Medine and Bloglovin' (for the chance to win one of the most exciting prize packages known to man, woman or child).</li>
<li>The impulse to repeat the above. Because out or in? Paired with pleats 'n' pastels or pleather 'n' a faux hawk? Backless loafers or boxfresh kicks? Who can pick? And because my love of fashion is all about the endless possibilities it presents - it's never so much "what goes with this?" as "who do I want to be today?". This shirt's frilly feminine wiles chime perfectly with the calf-skimming midis I've long held a special place <strike>in my heart</strike> on my hanging rail for. But even with skirt length sorted, the big question: to embrace or subvert those ladylike charms? still remains. And, frankly, that's not a choice I'm prepared to make. Ever. Having a secret identical twin and/or a little human cloning know-how <i>(shhh)</i> helps. Or at least some rudimentary Photoshop skills.</li>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">L - Shirt: H&M, Skirt: Dorothy Perkins, Bag: Marks & Spencer | R - Shirt: H&M, Skirt: Marks & Spencer</td></tr>
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Samhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06461712501504023849noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7958412245617895036.post-73389928079015427232016-06-10T12:55:00.002+01:002016-06-10T12:55:44.342+01:00A Midsummer Night's DreamWell, I'd used the 'caped crusader' pun too many times already... And the sun <i>did</i> come out for a couple of minutes this week, so the concept of 'summer' doesn't seem quite such a reach as it did a few days ago, when I literally had to wade, rather than walk, around London...<br />
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I'm a sucker for a built-in cape (superhero complex?) - so as soon as I discovered that this angelic 'can't believe it's not designer' beaut cost less than £20, it was a case of 'get in my wardrobe. right. now.' It doesn't, sadly, allow me to fly over puddles, but it does look great with my staple pleated maxi on drier days...<br />
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Samhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06461712501504023849noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7958412245617895036.post-62688804631194494522016-05-16T12:35:00.002+01:002016-05-16T12:35:27.898+01:00M&S Faux Leather Wrap Skirt (The £35 Dupe!)Yep, M&S has done it again - not only produced 'the skirt of the season' in <a href="http://www.marksandspencer.com/leather-belted-a-line-wrap-skirt" target="_blank">this leather wrap midi</a>, but thoughtfully dished up an (even more) affordable dupe in the near-identical shape of this faux leather one... <a href="http://sammuses.blogspot.co.uk/2015/04/marks-and-spencer-suede-midi-dupe-3-ways-to-wear.html" target="_blank">Last year's faux suede beaut</a> is still on heavy rotation and I have a feeling this one is going to be a firm fixture in my wardrobe for some time to come too... I can't wait to try it out with a crisp white shirt, '70s style blouse, grey marl tee and trainers... aargh, the possibilities are just too much!<br />
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Samhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06461712501504023849noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7958412245617895036.post-58421641892201752962016-05-12T10:04:00.000+01:002016-05-12T10:14:21.184+01:00Earning My StripesYou won't need to scroll far to discover I've always had a soft spot for a stripe - hence the purchase of this blazer, back in the mists of time when dinosaurs still roamed the earth and I still had hair down to my hips - with which I did dreadfully silly things, like attempt to <a href="http://sammuses.blogspot.co.uk/2013/03/transitional-monochrome-how-to-wear.html" target="_blank">tie it in a bow</a> (scroll down - actually, please don't).<br />
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The beehive (along with the mercifully short-lived bow 'do) may be history, a baby faux hawk risen like a phoenix from the ashes, but the blazer lives on. SO... imagine my excitement on finding <i>matching trousers</i> on a recent trip to Primark. Seriously, like someone suddenly woke up and realised they'd forgotten to make them 3 years ago - better late than never, hey? (There is a new-style blazer too, btw, if you didn't happen to pick this one up six seasons ago!)<br />
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What to wear with a stripy suit? Well duh, more stripes, obbbvs!<br />
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<i>Blazer, Top and Trousers: All Primark, Shoes: Truffle Collection c/o F&F (Past Season)</i><br />
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Check out <a href="https://uk.style.yahoo.com/post/how-to-wear-stripes-123541533.html" target="_blank">my latest article for Yahoo! Style</a> for more ideas on how to wear stripes this season...</div>
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Samhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06461712501504023849noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7958412245617895036.post-65232926385254068732016-05-01T14:35:00.000+01:002016-05-12T10:15:44.916+01:00Nautical But Nice: 2 Ways to Wear a Striped BlouseThanks to global warming, the appearance of blue-and-white striped tops in the shops is now a more reliable sign of the imminence of spring than the blooming of the first daffodil. This year's crop looks a little different though - we're seeing less of the classic Breton, and a lot more of the tailoring, draping and ruffling...<br />
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I wasn't too sure at first - part-office pinstripe, part-deckchair upholstery? But you know me - I may knock something, but I'll always (eventually) try it. And, quelle surprise, it's already become my favourite spring staple.<br />
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White pencil skirt = the no-brainer "dress-it-up" option, but lace skater flats (a.k.a the latest contender for best summer shoe idea ever) give the look a casual (and comfortable!) vibe.<br />
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<i>Top: Primark, Skirt: Boohoo (Past Season), Shoes: Tu at Sainsbury's</i></div>
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Blue and white stripes + tan? Not a combination I'd have thought to put together if I hadn't been inspired by a <a href="https://uk.style.yahoo.com/post/how-to-wear-stripes-123541533.html" target="_blank">shrewd street styler</a>, but something about it just seems to work! </div>
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<i>Blouse: As Above, Skirt: Marks & Spencer (Past Season), Shoes: Topshop</i></div>
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For more bright (striped) ideas, check out <a href="https://uk.style.yahoo.com/post/how-to-wear-stripes-123541533.html" target="_blank">my latest article for Yahoo! Style</a>.<br />
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Samhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06461712501504023849noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7958412245617895036.post-86732972552716199962016-04-25T20:49:00.001+01:002016-04-28T13:10:18.634+01:00Frill SeekerYep, in case you hadn't noticed, SS16 is all about the ruffle... And I just couldn't give this cold-shoulder Primark beaut the cold shoulder when I stumbled across it a couple of weeks ago...<br />
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I know everyone else is tempering their frills with raw edge denim and running shoes, but, for me, it would be a crime to bring a top like this into my life and <i>not</i> celebrate with at least one full-on gypsy princess moment... And with rather impressive foresight, I'd invested in this sweet little Miss Selfridge skirt three years ago - who would have guessed they weren't made for each other?!<br />
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In other news - Primark's new ghillie flats are even better than last year's versions... <i>and</i> even cheaper... I snapped up this could-be-designer 'snakeskin' pair for £8 - and that's <i>full price</i>, guys. The pictures don't quite do them justice (I'm still acclimatising to the new lens!) but trust me when I say they are one of the best investments you'll make this year.<br />
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<i>Top and Shoes: Both Primark, Skirt: Miss Selfridge (Past Season)</i></div>
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Samhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06461712501504023849noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7958412245617895036.post-9565329175316444022016-04-17T22:51:00.002+01:002016-04-28T13:20:22.090+01:00Beret Nice: Gucci Geek Chic on the CheapIt's beginning to look a lot like springtime... which can mean only one thing: it's time for me to come out of #OOTD hibernation. If newborn lambs are braving the April temperatures (albeit in slightly cosier outfits), then so must I.<br />
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But before we get to the (recycled) outfit, can we please just take a moment to admire my blurry bricks?! Yep, baby got bokeh! I treated myself to a shiny new lens and (finally) found out that all those proclamations about your lens being "more important than your camera" that I'd dismissed as camera fetishist guff for the past three years were true after all... Well, better late than never.<br />
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Moving on. This is my attempt at recreating Gucci's "geek chic" look, using items pillaged entirely from my existing wardrobe. Because the idea that, just maybe, pairing one of the five pin-on flowers I have inexplicably managed to accumulate over the past five years with the beret I have only plucked up the courage to wear once in all that time could completely revitalise my wardrobe was just too thrilling to ignore. I really do need the clear lenses to top things off though, don't I..?<br />
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In other exciting news, I have just been signed up to blog for <a href="https://uk.style.yahoo.com/" target="_blank">Yahoo! Style</a> and, handily enough, <a href="https://uk.style.yahoo.com/post/143526574894/style-steals-gucci-ss16" target="_blank">my very first post</a> will equip you with everything you need to know to create your own Gucci moment (just in case you don't happen to own a pin-on corsage for all occasions). P.S. All my posts for Yahoo! will also be published on the all the new <a href="http://sammuses.tumblr.com/" target="_blank">Sam Muses Tumblr</a>...<br />
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Samhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06461712501504023849noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7958412245617895036.post-47029485628093868042016-03-29T02:48:00.002+01:002016-03-29T03:42:58.675+01:00Going for Gold: Omorovicza Skin Care on TrialWho knew Cleopatra's beauty trailblazing extended beyond the milk bath biz? Yep, in order to maintain her emperor-slaying complexion, she apparently wore a <i>gold mask</i> to bed. Thankfully, skincare science has moved on a bit over the last couple of millennia and, thanks to the lovely people at <a href="http://click.linksynergy.com/fs-bin/click?id=s0Sgmtr7WSc&subid=&offerid=353208.1&type=10&tmpid=10297&u1=sammuses&RD_PARM1=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.omorovicza.com%2Fuk%2F" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Omorovicza</a>, I've spent the past couple of months trialling the 21st century method.<br />
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Omorovicza's award-winning skincare range uses Nobel Prize winning science to harness the natural healing properties of Budapest's thermal waters (CliffsNotes: the earth's crust is thinner here, so more minerals make it to the surface).<br />
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They claim that, in combination with the other vitamins, essential oils and natural elements (including, yes, <i>gold</i>) which make up their products, this magic water can tackle <a href="http://click.linksynergy.com/fs-bin/click?id=s0Sgmtr7WSc&subid=&offerid=353208.1&type=10&tmpid=10299&u1=sammuses&RD_PARM1=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.omorovicza.com%2Fuk%2Fskin-concerns-144.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">just about any skincare woe</a> you care to throw it at. Could it tame my sensitive, redness-prone complexion?<br />
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<a href="http://click.linksynergy.com/fs-bin/click?id=s0Sgmtr7WSc&subid=&offerid=353208.1&type=10&tmpid=10299&u1=sammuses&RD_PARM1=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.omorovicza.com%2Fuk%2Ffacial-skincare-products%2Fcleansers%2Fcleansing-milk.html" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; display: inline; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" border="0" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEickobfbBwwopW38ao9Cmbtypke_9N-PCvO-piQwQT-9uwM6wJ64HQC5UsXiL_F_oVU883wE5z86GnBEbxTl_vU9Y0qDTaoirsgwBiX17sHzRnmHynbodSI3a7cKkC-3HKpxgyHCeywecrf/s200/Screen+Shot+2016-03-29+at+00.24.43.png" title="Omorovicza Cleansing Milk" width="142" /></a>Well, if you can't quite stretch to a trip to the Omorovicza spa in Hungary, a swipe of the <a href="http://click.linksynergy.com/fs-bin/click?id=s0Sgmtr7WSc&subid=&offerid=353208.1&type=10&tmpid=10299&u1=sammuses&RD_PARM1=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.omorovicza.com%2Fuk%2Ffacial-skincare-products%2Fcleansers%2Fcleansing-milk.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Cleansing Milk</a> is almost enough to take you there (if you close your eyes, at least) - the nourishing, anti-inflammatory combination of jojoba, calendula and shea smells so good that the results are almost beside the point! The knowledge that its trademarked Hydro Mineral Transference system is delivering minerals directly into my skin obvs makes the most luxurious make-up removal experience I've ever known even better, though.<br />
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<a href="http://click.linksynergy.com/fs-bin/click?id=s0Sgmtr7WSc&subid=&offerid=353208.1&type=10&tmpid=10299&u1=sammuses&RD_PARM1=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.omorovicza.com%2Fuk%2Fskin-care-collection%2Fgold-skincare-products%2Fgold-flash-firming-serum2.html" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img alt="" border="0" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhMmuUwL3r9a4yBQkfxSdu5lD9hN8ktT8A8Hb-fRcK4yObBVApzW392JljJSDgBt99yjMcL35oQ5tKRFKGOzNh3BeAECbg6GdoQAVrHx9e07PrGcmUtlUz_zdYG8-jjCWESN4kQz4CcllJ/s200/Screen+Shot+2016-03-29+at+00.24.26.png" title="Omorovicza Gold Flash Firming Serum" width="125" /></a>But what you really want to know is whether it's worth Going for (Going for) Gold, right? [Anyone else watch that in the '90s? I don't think I'll ever forget the theme tune. Anyway.] I trialled the <a href="http://click.linksynergy.com/fs-bin/click?id=s0Sgmtr7WSc&subid=&offerid=353208.1&type=10&tmpid=10299&u1=sammuses&RD_PARM1=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.omorovicza.com%2Fuk%2Fskin-care-collection%2Fgold-skincare-products%2Fgold-flash-firming-serum2.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Gold Flash Firming Serum</a> and, firstly and arguably most importantly for a £100+ investment, it lasts ages - two months of decidedly immoderate twice-daily application in my case. Does it do what it says on the <strike>tin</strike> posh glass bottle? Bearing its claim to "heal micro-damage and strengthen skin" in mind, I kept a close eye on my pesky broken capillaries... and... as if by magic, a few days in, they actually started to disappear!<br />
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It wasn't quite powerful enough to completely negate the effects of frosty temperatures and central heating on my impish complexion during the tricksy trans-seasonal period we've been 'enjoying' recently, though (although, admittedly, weather which can actually be classified as <i>seasonal</i> is about as common in the UK as flying pigs). Maybe, in combination with some of the other products in the <a href="http://click.linksynergy.com/fs-bin/click?id=s0Sgmtr7WSc&subid=&offerid=353208.1&type=10&tmpid=10299&u1=sammuses&RD_PARM1=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.omorovicza.com%2Fuk%2Fskin-care-collection%2Fgold-skincare-products.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Gold Collection</a>, it would have worked even better. Notwithstanding, it turned out to be a great instant brightening fix for the effects of a sleepless night (or two) and really began to even out my skin tone over time.<br />
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Looks like Cleo might have been onto something after all. If you can't fit a Budapest stopover into your schedule, you can check out the full range and read more on the <a href="http://click.linksynergy.com/fs-bin/click?id=s0Sgmtr7WSc&subid=&offerid=353208.1&type=10&tmpid=10297&u1=sammuses&RD_PARM1=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.omorovicza.com%2Fuk%2F" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Omorovicza website</a>.<br />
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Samhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06461712501504023849noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7958412245617895036.post-16336004271436450082016-02-26T01:35:00.000+00:002016-02-26T02:49:01.479+00:005 Style Hacks I'm Stealing from London Fashion Week (And a Couple I'm Not)London Fashion Week is renowned for styling sleights whose recreation outside the rarefied confines of Brewer Street NCP would see their proponents running the risk of a lifetime Tesco ban. <i>But</i> it's also an inexhaustible source of inspiration for those of us who fancy a little wardrobe shake-up... And nothing need stop you receiving your Ocado delivery in glittery pyjamas, eh?<br />
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Here are my Fashion Week-inspired resolutions for 2016...<br />
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1. Discover New Layers</h3>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">L-R: Topshop Unique; Fyodor Golan; Mother of Pearl; Simone Rocha</td></tr>
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Skirts over trousers: Yawn. Skirts over... skirts? I'm listening. Skirts over suits? <i>*Yelps with excitement*</i><br />
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2. Try the New High/Low</h3>
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Sports/luxe: done (over and over and over and...) But prim/prairie, demure/disco and sports/vamp, on the other hand...<br />
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3. Ruffle Some Feathers</h3>
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Or, at the very least, some neck and hemlines.<br />
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After 400 years in the fashion wilderness, could 2016 see the return of the ruff? Roksanda (incredibly) put forward a pretty convincing case... But, whilst I muster the requisite courage (and wait for Zara to rustle up a copy), I'll be following Burberry's failsafe formula: fun fur + parka + peppy prints + preppy accessories = trans-seasonal style perfection.<br />
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5. Jazz Up My Hosiery</h3>
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And once I've finished rifling through the darkest recesses of my sock drawers in search of those Burberry-alike textured tights, I solemnly swear to <i>finally</i> try out the socks-and-sandals thing... Before investing in some new-style pom pom-adorned accessories (because, come next season, a bag charm just isn't going to cut it) and <i>(*squeal*)</i> some glittery tights. The '80s party dressing trend is going to be <i>the best</i> Crimbo gift an adult woman ever received.<br />
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And 4 I Won't Be Trying At Home...</h3>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Gareth Pugh; Ashish; Christopher Kane; Mother of Pearl</td></tr>
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1. '80s power suiting? YES. Contouring using tights? No.<br />
2. Glittery pyjamas? Yes (please). Hair of Marge Simpson and Krusty the Clown's lovechild? No.<br />
3. Bag-for-life-based millinery? Call me old school, but I think I'll be sticking to umbrellas for the time being.<br />
4. Skirts-over-skirts? Intrigued. Skirts-over-trackies-over-socks-under-slippers? Baffled.<br />
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Need to Know: Your LFW Crib Notes</h3>
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<li><b>The Hottest Colours:</b> Olive Green, Yolk Yellow, Rose Pink</li>
<li><b>The Greater Spotted Prints:</b> Gingham, Houndstooth, Florals</li>
<li><b>Most Referenced Decades:</b> '60s, '70s (yes, I <i>know</i>), '80s</li>
<li><b>Most Commonly Credited Concepts:</b> Fading Beauty, High/Low</li>
<li><b>Most Unexpected Trend:</b> Corsets over <i>everything...</i></li>
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Samhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06461712501504023849noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7958412245617895036.post-66386205654423399392016-02-10T01:08:00.001+00:002016-02-10T01:14:17.034+00:00Guys: 5 Reasons You Might Be More On Trend Than You Think...Fashion month 'proper' is just about to kick off, but let's take a moment to look back at the lessons to be learned from this season's men's shows... could you (or your man) be more on trend than you ever realised?<br />
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You're oh-so-AW16 if...</h3>
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<li>You rock a suit and kicks combo on your morning commute...</li>
<li>Minus the blazer, but plus a bomber...</li>
<li>And, on changing out of said kicks, occasionally find yourself sporting mismatching socks.</li>
<li>You waited out the whole skinny jean thing...</li>
<li>And are <i>still </i>the proud owner of a puffa. High fives all round, Mr. Ice - or can we call you Vanilla?</li>
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5 things you might not be wearing yet, but really should...</h3>
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<li>Flares - take note, guys, as Topman shows you a totally non-scary way to work them into your workaday wardrobe...</li>
<li>A statement coat (yes, even if you do have that puffa locked down) - tartan, chevron, checkerboard.... the world - and colour wheel - are your oyster...</li>
<li>OR a statement scarf - if you're not quite ready for full body coverage...</li>
<li>Berry tones - flattering virtually every complexion, burgundy hues are guaranteed to get you noticed for the <i>right </i>reasons...</li>
<li>Roll necks - layer up or fly solo - just get ready to roll <i>now</i>... slip one under your suit blazer for a dose of David Gandy dash, or pop a shirt or sweater on top for a so-hip-it-might-just-hurt hit of '70s prep.</li>
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...and 5 you might not be <i>quite</i> ready for...</h3>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">L-R: Sandro, Ami Alexandre Mattiussi, Roberto Cavalli, Missoni, 3.1 Phillip Lim</td></tr>
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<li>Leather trousers - on the catwalk, leather skinnies + tonal tailoring = all kinds of chic. But serious cheek(bones), not to mention model-esque pins, are required to pull them off. And the same goes for...</li>
<li>Sequins...</li>
<li>Embroidered denim...</li>
<li>And embellished knitwear. <i>Then</i> we have...</li>
<li>The wear-it-out onesie - if you're going there, please follow Phillip Lim's eminently sensible example and layer a shirt underneath, or trips to the loos are going to get a <i>teensy</i> bit awkward.</li>
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Samhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06461712501504023849noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7958412245617895036.post-82254992370307557912016-02-09T03:06:00.000+00:002016-02-09T03:31:04.805+00:00Yep, the Bum Bag is Haute Again... Couture Fashion Week Trend ReportBum bag, fanny pack... call it whatever (vaguely unsavoury moniker) you will - being the persistent and - apparently - practical types that they are, neither Karl nor Elie will call it a day whiles we're not all strapping them over our sequins. Chanel are now officially terming theirs a 'smartphone pouch', by the way, in case that invocation of your one true love (your rose gold 6S, obvs) sways you any.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The Bum Bag, L-R: Chanel; Elie Saab; Chanel</td></tr>
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The word 'crochet' may not exactly scream 'couture' but, this fashion week, the homespun threads were not only to be found lurking within the walls of Karl's eco dream house, but loud and proud, front and centre of Donatella Versace's souped up "athletic couture" collection <i>and</i> insouciantly draped over Schiaparelli's classic-slash-surrealistic creations.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Crochet, L-R: Chanel; Atelier Versace; Schiaparelli</td></tr>
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If I could spirit just one item into my own wardrobe, it would have to be an embellished bomber, seemingly resurrected in a new guise at every show. Less sports luxe, more sports art - sigh.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The Bomber Jacket, L-R: Atelier Versace; Giorgio Armani Prive; Chanel; Ulyana Sergeenko</td></tr>
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Military styling notes met tiger print, red vinyl and even leopard-patterned lace...<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Military Detailing, L-R: Alberta Ferretti; Alexandre Vauthier; Alexandre Vauthier</td></tr>
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...but their most unexpected incarnations were to be found in recurrent references to the Regency-era gallant - had the designers been banking on cashing in on War & Peace mania..?<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Regency Gent, L-R: Dice Kayek; Aouadi; Bouchra Jarrar</td></tr>
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Lashings of pleats and ruffles made a rather less surprising showing...<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Pleats Please, L-R: Alexandre Vauthier; Alexandre Vauthier; Schiaparelli; Alexis Mabille</td></tr>
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...despite their occasional concealment beneath layers of Muppet-blue fun fur gilets and picnic rug-inspired bolero jackets.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Layering, L-R: Ulyana Sergeenko; Schiaparelli; Valentino</td></tr>
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The '80s put in a persuasive bid to topple the overweening supremacy of the '70s, with peplums hemming everything from shorts to maxi skirts...<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Pep Hems, L-R: Giorgio Armani Prive; Dice Kayek; Giorgio Armani Prive; Dice Kayek</td></tr>
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...sleeves puffed to their most voluminous levels yet...<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Puffball Sleeves, L-R: Dice Kayek; Chanel; Dice Kayek</td></tr>
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...and stirrups cradling the arches of more models than Leonardo DiCaprio has on speed dial.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Stirrup Pants, L-R: Atelier Versace; Jean Paul Gaultier; Ulyana Sergeenko</td></tr>
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Whether inspired by the '80s, '20s or C-3PO, metallics were the order of the day at many a show...<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Foiled Again, L-R: Alberta Ferretti; Giorgio Armani Prive; Maison Margiela</td></tr>
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But who needs tin foil when you have a <i>cat burglar clutch</i>... a dress covered in fairylights... a gold serpent to crown your medieval maiden raiment... or the most beautiful mule (not a contradiction in terms, as it turns out) the world has ever seen, not to mention the best-dressed ankle in Paris?<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Finishing Touches, CW from L: Cat Burglar Clutch, Ulyana Sergeenko; Fairytale Fairylights, Yiqing Yin; Serpent Headress, Valentino; Mules, Dior</td></tr>
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None of the above to hand? No worries - pyjamas are officially haute. Well, no one's going to ban anyone from doing the school run in these, are they?<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Pyjama Party, L-R: Ulyana Sergeenko; Ralph & Russo; Jean Paul Gaultier</td></tr>
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Samhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06461712501504023849noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7958412245617895036.post-11270011669470495702016-01-09T19:16:00.000+00:002016-01-09T19:24:48.300+00:00Max(i) FactorWhere did <i>winter </i>come from? Single digit temperatures made an unwelcome return to our shores this week, banishing December's gleefully unseasonably bare ankles and pom-pom topped flats in favour of 100 denier hosiery and heavy duty booties... but, in this tassel-trimmed maxi, H&M have come up with the ultimate weather-beating - not beat<i>en</i> - wear-all-year staple (just don't forget the 100 deniers)...<br />
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Samhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06461712501504023849noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7958412245617895036.post-91331109579654587342016-01-02T02:57:00.001+00:002017-01-01T20:12:12.183+00:00Looking Back and Moving Forward: 2015-162015 may have been a rollercoaster of a year, at both global <i>and</i> individual levels, but we'll always be able to look back safe and sound in the knowledge that at least one thing remained constant - fashion's fixation with the flare... Whether or not the desire to escape the strictures imposed by social media and skinny jeans on our own century would have been better served by more proactive tactics than that of adopting a nostalgically unswerving dedication to the softly comforting suedette of '70s style garb, it was (and remains) FUN. Bring on the '80s... but not until I've claimed sufficient wear from the floaty maxis and jumpsuits I pulled out of my Christmas stocking, please.<br />
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From a more personal perspective, the past year has rendered me - and my life - virtually unrecognisable (as the man who, having taught me for two years up until April, failed to identify me in December, can attest). My continuing commitment to the strategy of treating real life as a Choose Your Own Adventure story has enabled me to tally up a roster of experiences I would never have dreamed of being able to add to my CV twelve months ago. Superlative highs were tempered by profound lows, however, particularly during the year's latter months, marked as they were by the loss of three much-loved souls and the narrow avoidance (thankfully) of that of another. So this year? I plan to carry right on embracing the unpredictable and unknowable in my quest to squeeze the most out of every opportunity that comes my way, no matter how inconsequential - or terrifying - it may seem. Because <i>anything </i>could happen - good or bad. And, however scary that may be, it's also pretty liberating...<br />
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2015 in 15: It was the year that...</h2>
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<span style="font-size: 12.8px;">1. The ice rink saw the maximum duration of my one-foot glides increase from <2.5 to >10 seconds, along with my first (somewhat) successful attempts at backwards crossovers and one-foot turns... Meanwhile, the aerial silks, sling, hoop and trapeze also saw some action, and, back on terra firma, I executed my first cartwheel, learnt to Charleston and qualified as a dance fitness instructor.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12.8px;">2. Going vegan for Lent was made more of a treat than a sacrifice by the discovery of delights such as this Brighton cafe's amazing banana-choc cake...</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12.8px;">3. </span><span style="font-size: 12.8px;">Brecht's "Fear and Misery of the Third Reich" saw me transform from nosy neighbour to meatball-pilfering teenage boy within the space of 180 minutes, via concentration camp prisoner, judicial inspector, nurse, factory worker, maid and fisherman's wife.</span></div>
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5. Rocked the runway at my first catwalk show...</div>
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<strike>6. And scored a part-time job doubling for Ronald McDonald.</strike></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12.8px;">7. I officially became a fashion and personal stylist, single-handedly styling four fashion editorials, one of which made it into both an exhibition and an ad...</span></div>
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8. Got the certificate to prove it...</div>
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9. And got paid... to... shop.</div>
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<span style="font-size: 12.8px;">10. I became the Fashion Editor of After Nyne Magazine (and perfected the art of DIY dye-stripping)...</span></div>
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12. And made it onto the masthead of my favourite fashion weekly.</div>
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<span style="font-size: 12.8px;">13. I finally attained the pixie cut of a lifetime's worth of dreams (and nightmares!) when my short-lived (albeit much-loved) lob was lopped off live on stage at my fifth hair show of the year.</span></div>
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14. I ran 10k... through the woods... in the dark... on Halloween... dressed as Little Red Riding Hood... and sporting a head torch... having done absolutely no training. Come 1st November, things were less spritely fairytale ingenue and more aged cowboy.</div>
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15. I bid a sad farewell to my furry partner-in-crime/spoiled adoptive sibling, when Geri, our beloved feline companion, passed away suddenly during the final weeks of the year, within the tragic ten-day period which also claimed a dear uncle and wonderful grandfather.</div>
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2015 in 15: Micro Trends</h2>
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1. <i>That</i> M&S Suede Skirt</div>
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7. Lace-up Tops</div>
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9. Trans-seasonal Culottes</div>
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12. Cropped Flares</div>
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13. The Ghillie</div>
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<li style="margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0px;"><strike>Trapeze</strike></li>
<li style="margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0px;"><strike>Aerial Silks</strike></li>
<li style="margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0px;"><strike>Skiing</strike></li>
<li style="margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0px;">Synchronised Swimming</li>
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<li style="margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0px;">Go to gymnastics classes every week, schedule-permitting</li>
<li style="margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0px;">Practise at home every week<b> </b>- by the end of 2015, be able to:</li>
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<li style="margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0px;">And back walkover</li>
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<li style="margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0px;">Take a regular meditation/bioenergetics course</li>
<li style="margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0px;">Take dance classes in new styles, inc. lambazouk</li>
<li style="margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0px;">Take singing lessons</li>
<li style="margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0px;"><strike>Go vegan for Lent</strike></li>
<li style="margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0px;"><strike>Film a YouTube lookbook</strike></li>
<li style="margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0px;"><strike>Cut my hair again</strike></li>
<li style="margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0px;"><strike>Keep up the good work re: masterplanning and detritus minimisation</strike></li>
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<li style="margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0px;"><strike>Swing Dancing/Lindy Hop</strike></li>
<li style="margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0px;">Zouk</li>
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<li>Go to gymnastics classes at least three times a month</li>
<li>Work on upper body strength at home - by end of 2016, be able to:</li>
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<li style="margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0px;">Kick into a freestanding handstand</li>
<li style="margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0px;"><strike>Execute aerial inversions in the absence of abject terror</strike></li>
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<li><strike>Give up refined sugar for Lent</strike></li>
<li><strike>Publish written articles in at least two publications - and on at least two new subjects</strike></li>
<li>Style and <u>publish</u> at least two fashion editorials</li>
<li>Pitch my secret pet project to potential investors</li>
<li>Teach at least one dance class</li>
<li><strike>Take singing lessons</strike></li>
<li>Act in at least one play or film project</li>
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Samhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06461712501504023849noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7958412245617895036.post-44371855004027081422015-12-31T23:11:00.000+00:002016-01-01T00:33:31.339+00:00The Print-cess and the BlogRounding off 2015 in a sixties-inspired animal vs. geo, citrus vs. mustard mash-up courtesy of Santa and friends...<br />
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Samhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06461712501504023849noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7958412245617895036.post-63151211604126018802015-12-29T21:43:00.001+00:002015-12-29T21:51:55.099+00:00Taking the Plunge...2015 saw necklines plummet to oblivion, and not just on the red carpet - Daisy Lowe rocked this little number at Glastonbury, no less, causing it to jump straight to the top of my autumn/winter wish list... But I demurred on grounds of practicality, until (a) Christmas Listing time was nigh, and (b) I came up with the modesty-saving idea of layering it over a high-necked blouse for those non-sternum-baring kinds of occasions...<br />
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<i>'20s: <a href="http://click.linksynergy.com/fs-bin/click?id=s0Sgmtr7WSc&subid=&offerid=307572.1&type=10&tmpid=13334&u1=sammuses&RD_PARM1=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.houseoffraser.co.uk%2FMiss%2BSelfridge%2BFringe%2BCape%2BJacket%2F231108964%2Cdefault%2Cpd.html%2F%2F" target="_blank">Fringed Cape</a>, Miss Selfridge at House of Fraser; <a href="http://www.frenchconnection.com/product/Woman+Collections+Shoes/SFEDI/Mandalay+Leather+Heeled+Mules.htm" target="_blank">Shoes</a>, French Connection; <a href="http://click.linksynergy.com/fs-bin/click?id=s0Sgmtr7WSc&subid=&offerid=362354.1&type=10&tmpid=8111&RD_PARM1=https%253A%252F%252Fwww.reiss.com%252Fp%252Ffringed-shift-dress-womens-rosario-in-ink%252F" target="_blank">Dress</a>, Reiss</i><br />
<i>'50s: <a href="http://click.linksynergy.com/fs-bin/click?id=s0Sgmtr7WSc&subid=&offerid=342125.1&type=10&tmpid=4843&RD_PARM1=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.coast-stores.com%2Fp%2Fophelia-heart-jacquard-dress%2F1540468%3Flocale%3Den" target="_blank">Dress</a>, Coast; <a href="http://click.linksynergy.com/fs-bin/click?id=s0Sgmtr7WSc&subid=&offerid=149472.1&type=10&tmpid=4853&RD_PARM1=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.oasis-stores.com%2Fjasmine-2-part-court%2Ffootwear%2Foasis%2Ffcp-product%2F5411901" target="_blank">Shoes</a>, Oasis</i><br />
<i>'60s: <a href="http://click.linksynergy.com/fs-bin/click?id=s0Sgmtr7WSc&subid=&offerid=307579.1&type=10&tmpid=6738&RD_PARM1=http%3A%2F%2Fhire.girlmeetsdress.com%2Fcollections%2F1960s%2Fproducts%2Fklimt-sequined-dress" target="_blank">Dress</a>, Anna Sui at Girl Meets Dress (To Rent or Buy); <a href="http://www.topshop.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?Ntt=60s&storeId=12556&productId=20648781&urlRequestType=Base&categoryId=&langId=-1&productIdentifier=product&catalogId=33057" target="_blank">Boots</a>, MARY at Topshop</i><br />
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<i>'80s: <a href="http://www.topshop.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?beginIndex=0&viewAllFlag=&langId=-1&storeId=12556&catalogId=33057&parent_categoryId=&categoryId=&productId=22160750" target="_blank">Blazer</a> and <a href="http://www.topshop.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?Ntt=velvet&storeId=12556&productId=22160118&urlRequestType=Base&categoryId=&langId=-1&productIdentifier=product&catalogId=33057" target="_blank">Trousers</a>, both Topshop Unique; <a href="http://www.topshop.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?beginIndex=0&viewAllFlag=&langId=-1&storeId=12556&catalogId=33057&parent_categoryId=&categoryId=&productId=20228297" target="_blank">Dress</a> and <a href="http://www.topshop.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?beginIndex=0&viewAllFlag=&langId=-1&storeId=12556&catalogId=33057&parent_categoryId=&categoryId=&productId=22159715" target="_blank">Blouse</a>, both Topshop; <a href="http://click.linksynergy.com/fs-bin/click?id=s0Sgmtr7WSc&subid=&offerid=362354.1&type=10&tmpid=7252&RD_PARM1=https%253A%252F%252Fwww.reiss.com%252Fp%252Fmesh-insert-cutout-shoes-womens-polka-in-black%252F%253Fcategory_id%253D1135" target="_blank">Shoes</a>, Reiss</i><br />
<i>'90s: <a href="http://click.linksynergy.com/fs-bin/click?id=s0Sgmtr7WSc&subid=&offerid=200488.1&type=10&tmpid=16071&RD_PARM1=http%253A%252F%252Fshop.mango.com%252FGB%252Fp0%252Fwomen%252Fpremium%252Fpremium---asymmetric-neckline-dress%252F%253Fid%253D51067004_99%2526n%253D1%2526s%253Dpremium_she%2526ident%253D0__0_1448675034348%2526ts%253D1448675034348%2526p%253D30" target="_blank">Dress</a>, Mango; <a href="http://www.frenchconnection.com/product/Woman+Collections+Shoes/SFEKC/Naoma+1+Iridescent+T+Bar+Heels.htm" target="_blank">Shoes</a>, French Connection</i><br />
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Click on product descriptions for more info/to buy, and don't forget to check out my Secret Santa and stocking filler ideas <a href="http://sammuses.blogspot.co.uk/2015/11/gift-guide-1-secret-santa-and-stocking-fillers.html" target="_blank">here...</a><br />
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Oh, and there are plenty of cheeky Black Friday weekend/Cyber Monday deals still waiting to be snapped up too, so go go go!!<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: left;">1: <a href="http://click.linksynergy.com/fs-bin/click?id=s0Sgmtr7WSc&subid=&offerid=411299.1&type=10&tmpid=6833&u1=sammuses&RD_PARM1=http%3A%2F%2Fuk.accessorize.com%2Fview%2Fproduct%2Fuk_catalog%2Facc_19%2Cacc_2.9%2F8824536000" target="_blank">'70s Tassel Necklace</a>, Accessorize, £15; 2: <a href="http://click.linksynergy.com/fs-bin/click?id=s0Sgmtr7WSc&subid=&offerid=175225.1&type=10&tmpid=4855&u1=sammuses&RD_PARM1=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.karenmillen.com%2F%2F%2Ffcp-product%2F01461072" target="_blank">Cutwork Sandals</a>, Karen Millen, £165 (25% off this weekend), 3: <a href="http://click.linksynergy.com/fs-bin/click?id=s0Sgmtr7WSc&subid=&offerid=175225.1&type=10&tmpid=4855&u1=sammuses&RD_PARM1=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.karenmillen.com%2F%2F%2Fkarenmillen%2Ffcp-product%2F01460572" target="_blank">Cutwork Clutch</a>, Karen Millen, £99 (25% off this weekend); 4: <a href="http://click.linksynergy.com/fs-bin/click?id=s0Sgmtr7WSc&subid=&offerid=200488.1&type=10&tmpid=16071&u1=sammuses&RD_PARM1=http%253A%252F%252Fshop.mango.com%252FGB%252Fp0%252Fwomen%252Faccessories%252Fmore-accessories%252Fretro-style-sunglasses%252F%253Fid%253D53013609_77%2526n%253D1%2526s%253Daccesorios.mas_accesorios%2526ident%253D0__0_1448664243050%2526ts%253D1448664243050%2526p%253D95" target="_blank">Retro Style Sunglasses</a>, Mango, £9.99; 5: <a href="http://click.linksynergy.com/fs-bin/click?id=s0Sgmtr7WSc&subid=&offerid=386487.1&type=10&tmpid=15152&u1=sammuses&RD_PARM1=http%3A%2F%2Fpersonalise.ernestjones.co.uk%2Fej%2Fcat%2F%3Fstore%3Dej-web%2526cat%3Ddiamond%2520jewelry" target="_blank">Personalised Diamond Initial Necklace</a>, Ernest Jones, from £44.59; 6: <a href="http://click.linksynergy.com/fs-bin/click?id=s0Sgmtr7WSc&subid=&offerid=211450.1&type=10&tmpid=9044&u1=sammuses&RD_PARM1=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.warehouse.co.uk%2Fsuede-tassel-cape%2Fall-accessories%2Fwarehouse%2Ffcp-product%2F02411277" target="_blank">Black Suede Tassel Cape</a>, Warehouse, £80 (£56 this weekend); 7: <a href="http://click.linksynergy.com/fs-bin/click?id=s0Sgmtr7WSc&subid=&offerid=211450.1&type=10&tmpid=9044&u1=sammuses&RD_PARM1=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.warehouse.co.uk%2Fmulti-tassel-collar%2Fall-accessories%2Fwarehouse%2Ffcp-product%2F02463491" target="_blank">Multi-Tassel Collar Necklace</a>, Warehouse, £22 (£16.50 this weekend); 8: <a href="http://click.linksynergy.com/fs-bin/click?id=s0Sgmtr7WSc&subid=&offerid=304758.1&type=10&tmpid=13166&u1=sammuses&RD_PARM1=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.birchbox.co.uk%2Fshop%2Fskinnydip-london-zap-cross-body-bag" target="_blank">Bag</a>, Skinnydip London, £30, 9: <a href="http://click.linksynergy.com/fs-bin/click?id=s0Sgmtr7WSc&subid=&offerid=342125.1&type=10&tmpid=4843&u1=sammuses&RD_PARM1=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.coast-stores.com%2Fp%2Fpom-pom-leather-gloves%2F1527568%3Flocale%3Den" target="_blank">Pom Pom Gloves</a>, Coast, £49 (£39.20 this weekend); 10: <a href="http://click.linksynergy.com/fs-bin/click?id=s0Sgmtr7WSc&subid=&offerid=203773.1&type=10&tmpid=9457&u1=sammuses&RD_PARM1=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.oxygenboutique.com%2FBella-Ear-Jacket-Rose-Gold.aspx" target="_blank">Alona Bella Ear Jacket</a>, £95; 11: <a href="http://click.linksynergy.com/fs-bin/click?id=s0Sgmtr7WSc&subid=&offerid=211450.1&type=10&tmpid=9044&u1=sammuses&RD_PARM1=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.warehouse.co.uk%2Fcable-knitt-hat%2Fall-accessories%2Fwarehouse%2Ffcp-product%2F02447547" target="_blank">Cable Knit Pom Pom Bobble Hat</a>, Warehouse, £14 (£12.60 this weekend); 12: <a href="http://click.linksynergy.com/fs-bin/click?id=s0Sgmtr7WSc&subid=&offerid=203773.1&type=10&tmpid=9457&u1=sammuses&RD_PARM1=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.oxygenboutique.com%2FDress-Me-Plastron-Necklac.aspx" target="_blank">Bijoux De Famille Dress Me Plastron Necklace</a>, £325; 13: <a href="http://click.linksynergy.com/fs-bin/click?id=s0Sgmtr7WSc&subid=&offerid=181416.1&type=10&tmpid=4765&u1=sammuses&RD_PARM1=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.quizclothing.co.uk%2Faccessories%2F00100001778.html" target="_blank">Faux Fur Ear Hat</a>, Quiz, £7.99; 14: <a href="http://click.linksynergy.com/fs-bin/click?id=s0Sgmtr7WSc&subid=&offerid=181416.1&type=10&tmpid=4765&u1=sammuses&RD_PARM1=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.quizclothing.co.uk%2Faccessories%2F00100005924.html" target="_blank">Faux Fur Cuffs</a>, Quiz, £5.59; 15: <a href="http://click.linksynergy.com/fs-bin/click?id=s0Sgmtr7WSc&subid=&offerid=381158.1&type=10&tmpid=15238&u1=sammuses&RD_PARM1=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.baukjen.com%2Fuk%2Fchristmas%2Fall-gifts%2Fessential-regular-belt-leopard-ponyskin.htm" target="_blank">Belt</a>, Baukjen, £59; 16: <a href="http://click.linksynergy.com/fs-bin/click?id=s0Sgmtr7WSc&subid=&offerid=362354.1&type=10&tmpid=7252&u1=sammuses&RD_PARM1=https%253A%252F%252Fwww.reiss.com%252Fp%252Ffaux-fur-scarf-womens-filipa-in-grey%252F%253Fcategory_id%253D10434" target="_blank">Filipa Grey Faux Fur Scarf</a>, Reiss, £90; 17: <a href="http://click.linksynergy.com/fs-bin/click?id=s0Sgmtr7WSc&subid=&offerid=411299.1&type=10&tmpid=6833&u1=sammuses&RD_PARM1=http%3A%2F%2Fuk.accessorize.com%2Fview%2Fproduct%2Fuk_catalog%2Facc_19%2Cacc_1.10%2F8895100100" target="_blank">Ava Hardcastle Hard Clutch Bag</a>, Accessorize, £34.30; 18: <a href="http://click.linksynergy.com/fs-bin/click?id=s0Sgmtr7WSc&subid=&offerid=411299.1&type=10&tmpid=6833&u1=sammuses&RD_PARM1=http%3A%2F%2Fuk.accessorize.com%2Fview%2Fproduct%2Fuk_catalog%2Facc_5%2Cacc_5.9%2F8871322400" target="_blank">Marbled Faux Fur Cape</a>, Accessorize, £40 (£28 this weekend); 19: <a href="http://click.linksynergy.com/fs-bin/click?id=s0Sgmtr7WSc&subid=&offerid=411299.1&type=10&tmpid=6833&u1=sammuses&RD_PARM1=http%3A%2F%2Fuk.accessorize.com%2Fview%2Fproduct%2Fuk_catalog%2Facc_1%2Cacc_1.7%2F8892743500" target="_blank">WOW Suitcase Bag</a>, Accessorize, £32; 20: <a href="http://click.linksynergy.com/fs-bin/click?id=s0Sgmtr7WSc&subid=&offerid=181416.1&type=10&tmpid=4765&u1=sammuses&RD_PARM1=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.quizclothing.co.uk%2Fclothes%2Fblack-fur-trim-hooded-cape00100005986.html" target="_blank">Black Fur Trim Hooded Cape</a>, Quiz, £34.99; 21: <a href="http://click.linksynergy.com/fs-bin/click?id=s0Sgmtr7WSc&subid=&offerid=203773.1&type=10&tmpid=9457&u1=sammuses&RD_PARM1=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.oxygenboutique.com%2FEat-Me-Choker-Necklace.aspx" target="_blank">Bijoux De Famille Eat Me Choker Necklace</a>, £340; 22: <a href="http://click.linksynergy.com/fs-bin/click?id=s0Sgmtr7WSc&subid=&offerid=345616.1&type=10&tmpid=16044&u1=sammuses&RD_PARM1=http%253A%252F%252Fwww.jaegeroutlet.com%252FFoster-Hobo-Bag%252F795801Z%252Cen_GB%252Cpd.html%253Fdwvar_795801Z_color%253D40000%2526dwvar_795801Z_size%253DITM%2526start%253D10%2526cgid%253Daccessories-outlet" target="_blank">Foster Hobo Bag</a>, Jaeger Outlet, £59; 23: <a href="http://click.linksynergy.com/fs-bin/click?id=s0Sgmtr7WSc&subid=&offerid=362235.1&type=10&tmpid=6950&u1=sammuses&RD_PARM1=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.fortnumandmason.com%2Fproducts%2Fnew-helene-berman-pull-on-with-veil-faux-fur-pom-pom-grey%3Ftaxon_id%3D1065" target="_blank">Helene Berman Veiled Pom Pom Beanie</a>, £99; 24: <a href="http://click.linksynergy.com/fs-bin/click?id=s0Sgmtr7WSc&subid=&offerid=411299.1&type=10&tmpid=6833&u1=sammuses&RD_PARM1=http%3A%2F%2Fuk.accessorize.com%2Fview%2Fproduct%2Fuk_catalog%2Facc_1%2Cacc_1.7%2F8895189900" target="_blank">Chocolate Milk Carton Bag</a>, Accessorize, £29; 25: <a href="http://click.linksynergy.com/fs-bin/click?id=s0Sgmtr7WSc&subid=&offerid=350187.1&type=10&tmpid=15121&u1=sammuses&RD_PARM1=http%253A%252F%252Fwww.lavishalice.com%252Fnew-in-c20%252Fblack-sequin-collarless-cape-blazer-p1919" target="_blank">Black Sequin Collarless Cape Blazer</a>, Lavish Alice, £68</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: left;">1: <a href="http://click.linksynergy.com/fs-bin/click?id=s0Sgmtr7WSc&subid=&offerid=143825.1&type=10&tmpid=9922&u1=sammuses&RD_PARM1=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.benefitcosmetics.co.uk%2Fproduct%2Fview%2Fget-your-party-on" target="_blank">Get Your Party On/Paint the Town Glam Gift Set</a>, Benefit, £39.50 (Worth £81); 2: <a href="http://click.linksynergy.com/fs-bin/click?id=s0Sgmtr7WSc&subid=&offerid=366675.1&type=10&tmpid=9280&u1=sammuses&RD_PARM1=http%253A%252F%252Fuk.lizearle.com%252Fcleanse-and-polish-pink-pepper-mint.html" target="_blank">Limited Edition Pink Pepper and Mint Cleanse and Polish Gift Set</a>, Liz Earle, £20.75; 3: <a href="http://click.linksynergy.com/fs-bin/click?id=s0Sgmtr7WSc&subid=&offerid=304758.1&type=10&tmpid=13166&u1=sammuses&RD_PARM1=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.birchbox.co.uk%2Fshop%2Flaura-mercier-matte-to-metal-caviar-stick-collection" target="_blank">Laura Mercier Matte To Metal Caviar Stick Collection</a>, £39; 4: <a href="http://click.linksynergy.com/fs-bin/click?id=s0Sgmtr7WSc&subid=&offerid=304758.1&type=10&tmpid=13166&u1=sammuses&RD_PARM1=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.birchbox.co.uk%2Fshop%2Flaura-mercier-honey-bath-in-fresh-fig" target="_blank">Laura Mercier Honey Bath in Fresh Fig</a>, £33; 5: <a href="http://click.linksynergy.com/fs-bin/click?id=s0Sgmtr7WSc&subid=&offerid=304758.1&type=10&tmpid=13166&u1=sammuses&RD_PARM1=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.birchbox.co.uk%2Fshop%2Fpenhaligons-ladies-fragrance-collection" target="_blank">Penhaligon's Ladies Fragrance Collection</a>, £35; 6: <a href="http://click.linksynergy.com/fs-bin/click?id=s0Sgmtr7WSc&subid=&offerid=292478.1&type=10&tmpid=9269&u1=sammuses&RD_PARM1=http%253A%252F%252Fwww.bumbleandbumble.co.uk%252Fproduct%252F957%252F39134%252FProducts%252FGifts%252FThe-Gift-of-Great-Big-Hair-Gift-Set%252Findex.tmpl" target="_blank">The Gift of Great (Big) Hair</a>, Bumble and Bumble, £30; 7: <a href="http://click.linksynergy.com/fs-bin/click?id=s0Sgmtr7WSc&subid=&offerid=241834.1&type=10&tmpid=8962&u1=sammuses&RD_PARM1=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.lilylolo.co.uk%2Fsp%2Bsee-all-10-piece-luxury-brush-set%2B532" target="_blank">Lily Lolo Vegan-Friendly Luxury Makeup Brush Set</a>, £49.99; 8: <a href="http://click.linksynergy.com/fs-bin/click?id=s0Sgmtr7WSc&subid=&offerid=338409.1&type=10&tmpid=16518&u1=sammuses&RD_PARM1=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.gorgeousshop.com%2Fren-skincare-luxury-rose-collection-gift-125ml-1.html" target="_blank">REN Luxury Rose Collection Gift Set</a>, £49 (Worth £59); 9: <a href="http://click.linksynergy.com/fs-bin/click?id=s0Sgmtr7WSc&subid=&offerid=265504.1&type=10&tmpid=9342&RD_PARM1=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cultbeauty.co.uk%2Fgrown-alchemist-facial-kit.html" target="_blank">Facial Kit by Grown Alchemist,</a> £34; 10: <a href="http://click.linksynergy.com/fs-bin/click?id=s0Sgmtr7WSc&subid=&offerid=265504.1&type=10&tmpid=9342&RD_PARM1=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cultbeauty.co.uk%2Fhuda-beauty-lana-10.html" target="_blank">Lana #10 Lashes by Huda</a> (Kardashian fave), £15.50; 11: <a href="http://click.linksynergy.com/fs-bin/click?id=s0Sgmtr7WSc&subid=&offerid=292303.1&type=10&tmpid=10179&u1=sammuses&RD_PARM1=http%253A%252F%252Fuk.loccitane.com%252Fjasmine-christmas-gift-set%252C83%252C1%252C74785%252C813872.htm%2523s%253D39681" target="_blank">L'Occitane Jasmin Immortelle Neroli Sensual Collection</a>, £55 (Worth £73); 12: <a href="http://click.linksynergy.com/fs-bin/click?id=s0Sgmtr7WSc&subid=&offerid=304758.1&type=10&tmpid=13166&u1=sammuses&RD_PARM1=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.birchbox.co.uk%2Fshop%2Fnuxe-prodigieux-addict-gift-set" target="_blank">NUXE Prodigieux Addict Gift Set</a>, £40; 13: <a href="http://click.linksynergy.com/fs-bin/click?id=s0Sgmtr7WSc&subid=&offerid=265504.1&type=10&tmpid=9342&RD_PARM1=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cultbeauty.co.uk%2Fstila-trust-in-love-set.html" target="_blank">Trust in Love Set by Stila Cosmetics</a>, £30; 14: <a href="http://click.linksynergy.com/fs-bin/click?id=s0Sgmtr7WSc&subid=&offerid=166440.1&type=10&tmpid=3550&u1=sammuses&RD_PARM1=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.lipsy.co.uk%2Fstore%2Fmodels-own%2Fmodels-own-chrome-nail-gift-box%2Fproduct-is-eb05843_130" target="_blank">Models Own Chrome Gift Set</a>, £10; 15: <a href="http://click.linksynergy.com/fs-bin/click?id=s0Sgmtr7WSc&subid=&offerid=253624.1&type=10&tmpid=14249&u1=sammuses&RD_PARM1=http%253A%252F%252Fwww.clarins.co.uk%252Flip-collection-%2525E2%252580%252598perfect-lips%2525E2%252580%252599%252F80009455.html%253Fstart%253D5" target="_blank">Clarins Perfect Lips Collection</a>, £19.50 (Worth £42); 16: <a href="http://click.linksynergy.com/fs-bin/click?id=s0Sgmtr7WSc&subid=&offerid=265504.1&type=10&tmpid=9342&RD_PARM1=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cultbeauty.co.uk%2Feve-lom-the-award-winners.html" target="_blank">The Award Winners by Eve Lom</a>, £75; 17: <a href="http://click.linksynergy.com/fs-bin/click?id=s0Sgmtr7WSc&subid=&offerid=221190.1&type=10&tmpid=7647&u1=sammuses&RD_PARM1=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.cowshedonline.com%2Fspoilt-cow-gift-set.html" target="_blank">Spoilt Cow Vanity Set</a>, Cowshed, £50 (£40 this weekend); 18: <a href="http://click.linksynergy.com/fs-bin/click?id=s0Sgmtr7WSc&subid=&offerid=281582.1&type=10&tmpid=10299&u1=sammuses&RD_PARM1=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.omorovicza.com%2Fuk%2Fskin-care-collection%2Fchristmas-skincare-gifts%2Fomorovicza-introductory-christmas-set.html" target="_blank">Omorovicza Introductory Christmas Gift Set</a>, £59; 19: <a href="http://click.linksynergy.com/fs-bin/click?id=s0Sgmtr7WSc&subid=&offerid=236397.1&type=10&tmpid=8697&u1=sammuses&RD_PARM1=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.moltonbrown.co.uk%2Fstore%2Fgifts%2Fchristmas-gifts%2Fmesmerising-oudh-accord-gold-body-home-collection%2FMBC507%2F" target="_blank">Molton Brown Mesmerising Oudh Accord & Gold Body & Home Collection</a>, £95 (Worth £110); 20: <a href="http://click.linksynergy.com/fs-bin/click?id=s0Sgmtr7WSc&subid=&offerid=265504.1&type=10&tmpid=9342&RD_PARM1=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cultbeauty.co.uk%2Faromatherapy-associates-ultimate-bath-jewels-1.html" target="_blank">Ultimate Bath Jewels by Aromatherapy Associates</a>, £58; 21: <a href="http://click.linksynergy.com/fs-bin/click?id=s0Sgmtr7WSc&subid=&offerid=259342.1&type=10&tmpid=10277&u1=sammuses&RD_PARM1=http%253A%252F%252Fwww.thebodyshop.co.uk%252Fgifts%252Fview-all%252Fnutty-body-butter-sweethearts.aspx" target="_blank">Nutty Body Butter Sweethearts</a>, The Body Shop, £12; 22: <a href="http://click.linksynergy.com/fs-bin/click?id=s0Sgmtr7WSc&subid=&offerid=166440.1&type=10&tmpid=3550&u1=sammuses&RD_PARM1=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.lipsy.co.uk%2Fstore%2Fflash-tattoos%2Fflash-tattoos-nikki-set%2Fproduct-is-eb03738_130" target="_blank">Flash Tattoos Set</a>, £20</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: left;">1: <a href="http://click.linksynergy.com/fs-bin/click?id=s0Sgmtr7WSc&subid=&offerid=292303.1&type=10&tmpid=10179&u1=sammuses&RD_PARM1=http%253A%252F%252Fuk.loccitane.com%252Fl%2527occitan-collection-for-men%252C83%252C1%252C39632%252C813840.htm%2523s%253D39682" target="_blank">L'Occitane Collection for Men</a>, £49 (Worth £75); 2: <a href="http://click.linksynergy.com/fs-bin/click?id=s0Sgmtr7WSc&subid=&offerid=219540.1&type=10&tmpid=7705&u1=sammuses&RD_PARM1=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.johnsmedley.com%2Fuk%2Fwomens%2Fshop-by%2Fgift-sets%2Fjohn-smedley-gift-set-in-concord-grape" target="_blank">John Smedley Cashmere and Silk Hat and Scarf Set</a>, £199; 3: <a href="http://click.linksynergy.com/fs-bin/click?id=s0Sgmtr7WSc&subid=&offerid=366675.1&type=10&tmpid=9280&u1=sammuses&RD_PARM1=http%253A%252F%252Fuk.lizearle.com%252Fchristmas-gifts%252Fchristmas-mens-shave-duo.html" target="_blank">Liz Earle Men's Shave Duo</a>, £16; 4: <a href="http://click.linksynergy.com/fs-bin/click?id=s0Sgmtr7WSc&subid=&offerid=320044.1&type=10&tmpid=13994&u1=sammuses&RD_PARM1=http%253A%252F%252Fwww.uniqlo.com%252Fuk%252Fstore%252Fgoods%252F154574" target="_blank">Uniqlo HEATTECH Touchscreen Windproof Fleece Gloves</a>, £12.90; 5: <a href="http://click.linksynergy.com/fs-bin/click?id=s0Sgmtr7WSc&subid=&offerid=259342.1&type=10&tmpid=10277&u1=sammuses&RD_PARM1=http%253A%252F%252Fwww.thebodyshop.co.uk%252Fgifts%252F20-and-under-gifts%252Fmodern-gents-post-party-rescue-kit.aspx" target="_blank">Modern Gent's Post Party Rescue Kit</a>, The Body Shop, £16; 6: <a href="http://click.linksynergy.com/fs-bin/click?id=s0Sgmtr7WSc&subid=&offerid=345616.1&type=10&tmpid=16044&u1=sammuses&RD_PARM1=http%253A%252F%252Fwww.jaegeroutlet.com%252FLeather-Billfold-Wallet%252F325818Z%252Cen_GB%252Cpd.html%253Fdwvar_325818Z_color%253D00100%2526dwvar_325818Z_size%253DITM%2526start%253D44%2526cgid%253Daccessories-outlet" target="_blank">Wallet</a>, Jaeger Outlet, £45; 7: <a href="http://click.linksynergy.com/fs-bin/click?id=s0Sgmtr7WSc&subid=&offerid=398383.1&type=10&tmpid=17091&u1=sammuses&RD_PARM1=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.getthelabel.com%2Fp%2Faccessories%2Freligion-mens-canvas-shoulder-bag%2F39388" target="_blank">Religion Canvas Shoulder Bag</a>, £7.99; 8: <a href="http://click.linksynergy.com/fs-bin/click?id=s0Sgmtr7WSc&subid=&offerid=236397.1&type=10&tmpid=8697&u1=sammuses&RD_PARM1=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.moltonbrown.co.uk%2Fstore%2Fgifts%2Fchristmas-gifts%2Fre-charge-black-pepper-cracker%2FMBC512%2F" target="_blank">Molton Brown Re-Charge Black Pepper Cracker</a>, £20; 9: <a href="http://click.linksynergy.com/fs-bin/click?id=s0Sgmtr7WSc&subid=&offerid=313520.1&type=10&tmpid=8653&u1=sammuses&RD_PARM1=http%253A%252F%252Fwww.forever21.com%252FUK%252FProduct%252FProduct.aspx%253FBR%253D21men%2526Category%253Dpromo-gift-for-him%2526ProductID%253D2000146712%2526VariantID%253D" target="_blank">Reindeer Beanie</a>, Forever 21, £9; 10: <a href="http://click.linksynergy.com/fs-bin/click?id=s0Sgmtr7WSc&subid=&offerid=362354.1&type=10&tmpid=7252&u1=sammuses&RD_PARM1=https%253A%252F%252Fwww.reiss.com%252Fp%252Fgetty-framed-print-mens-alain-delon-in-white%252F%253Fcategory_id%253D10433" target="_blank">Alain Delon Framed Print</a>, £195; 11: <a href="http://click.linksynergy.com/fs-bin/click?id=s0Sgmtr7WSc&subid=&offerid=304758.1&type=10&tmpid=13166&u1=sammuses&RD_PARM1=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.birchbox.co.uk%2Fshop%2Fbirchbox-man-limited-edition-box" target="_blank">Birchbox Man Limited Edition Box</a>, £25 (Worth £58); 12: <a href="http://click.linksynergy.com/fs-bin/click?id=s0Sgmtr7WSc&subid=&offerid=362354.1&type=10&tmpid=7252&u1=sammuses&RD_PARM1=https%253A%252F%252Fwww.reiss.com%252Fp%252Fpersonal-shopping-experience%252F%253Fcategory_id%253D10433" target="_blank">Reiss Personal Shopping Experience</a>, from £250; 13: <a href="http://click.linksynergy.com/fs-bin/click?id=s0Sgmtr7WSc&subid=&offerid=362354.1&type=10&tmpid=7252&u1=sammuses&RD_PARM1=https%253A%252F%252Fwww.reiss.com%252Fp%252Fsilk-knitted-bow-tie-mens-dexter-in-emerald%252F%253Fcategory_id%253D10433" target="_blank">Silk Knitted Bow Tie</a>, Reiss, £50; 14: <a href="http://click.linksynergy.com/fs-bin/click?id=s0Sgmtr7WSc&subid=&offerid=403006.1&type=10&tmpid=5953&u1=sammuses&RD_PARM1=http%253A%252F%252Fwww.notonthehighstreet.com%252Fcoconutgrass%252Fproduct%252Fi-love-you-more-than-coaster-personalised" target="_blank">Personalised "I Love You More Than" Coaster</a>, £6.95; 15: <a href="http://click.linksynergy.com/fs-bin/click?id=s0Sgmtr7WSc&subid=&offerid=197661.1&type=10&tmpid=15442&u1=sammuses&RD_PARM1=http%3A%2F%2Fuk.puma.com%2Fuk%2Fen%2Fpd%2Fpuma-x-mcq-serve-lo%2F359497.html%3Fdwvar_359497_color%3Dblack-black" target="_blank">Puma x McQ Trainers</a>, £100; 16: <a href="http://click.linksynergy.com/fs-bin/click?id=s0Sgmtr7WSc&subid=&offerid=411299.1&type=10&tmpid=6833&u1=sammuses&RD_PARM1=http%3A%2F%2Fuk.accessorize.com%2Fview%2Fproduct%2Fuk_catalog%2Facc_14.15%2F8935946000" target="_blank">Christmas Jumper Hip Flask</a>, Accessorize, £10; 17: <a href="http://click.linksynergy.com/fs-bin/click?id=s0Sgmtr7WSc&subid=&offerid=398383.1&type=10&tmpid=17091&u1=sammuses&RD_PARM1=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.getthelabel.com%2Fp%2Faccessories%2Femporio-armani-ea7-mens-ea7-logo-scarf%2F49084" target="_blank">Emporio Armani Logo Scarf</a>, £39.99; 18: <a href="http://click.linksynergy.com/fs-bin/click?id=s0Sgmtr7WSc&subid=&offerid=403006.1&type=10&tmpid=5953&u1=sammuses&RD_PARM1=http%253A%252F%252Fwww.notonthehighstreet.com%252Fluckies%252Fproduct%252Fsmartphone-projector" target="_blank">Smart Phone Projector</a>, Not on the High Street, £17.95</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: left;">1: <a href="http://click.linksynergy.com/fs-bin/click?id=s0Sgmtr7WSc&subid=&offerid=402436.1&type=10&tmpid=12108&u1=sammuses&RD_PARM1=http%253A%252F%252Fwww.cathkidston.com%252Fview-all-%252Fbutton-spot-mini-satchel-1013733" target="_blank">Cath Kidston Spot Mini Satchel</a>, £38; 2: <a href="http://click.linksynergy.com/fs-bin/click?id=s0Sgmtr7WSc&subid=&offerid=283792.1&type=10&tmpid=11757&u1=sammuses&RD_PARM1=http%253A%252F%252Fwww.timberlandonline.co.uk%252Fen%252Fjunior-6-inch-classic-boot--34992.html%253FcatID%253Dgift_guide_for_teens%2526dwvar_color%253D524%2526dwvar_footwearSize%253D3035%2523start%253D9%2526cgid%253Dgift_guide_for_teens" target="_blank">Timberland Junior Classic Boot</a>, £110; 3: <a href="http://click.linksynergy.com/fs-bin/click?id=s0Sgmtr7WSc&subid=&offerid=362235.1&type=10&tmpid=6950&u1=sammuses&RD_PARM1=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.fortnumandmason.com%2Fproducts%2Ftalking-paddington-bear-30cm%3Ftaxon_id%3D1065" target="_blank">Talking Paddington Bear</a>, £18; 4: <a href="http://click.linksynergy.com/fs-bin/click?id=s0Sgmtr7WSc&subid=&offerid=403006.1&type=10&tmpid=5953&u1=sammuses&RD_PARM1=http%253A%252F%252Fwww.notonthehighstreet.com%252Fsweetcecilys%252Fproduct%252Fmake-your-own-lip-balm-kit" target="_blank">Make Your Own Lip Balm Kit</a>, £15.75; 5: <a href="http://click.linksynergy.com/fs-bin/click?id=s0Sgmtr7WSc&subid=&offerid=398383.1&type=10&tmpid=17091&u1=sammuses&RD_PARM1=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.getthelabel.com%2Fp%2Faccessories%2Fmi-pac-americana-backpack%2F47839" target="_blank">Mi Pac Americana Backpack</a>, £17.99; 6: <a href="http://click.linksynergy.com/fs-bin/click?id=s0Sgmtr7WSc&subid=&offerid=411299.1&type=10&tmpid=6833&u1=sammuses&RD_PARM1=http%3A%2F%2Fuk.accessorize.com%2Fview%2Fproduct%2Fuk_catalog%2Facc_2%2Cacc_2.2%2F8843250300" target="_blank">Make Your Own Bracelet Kit</a>, Accessorize, £10; 7: <a href="http://click.linksynergy.com/fs-bin/click?id=s0Sgmtr7WSc&subid=&offerid=362235.1&type=10&tmpid=6950&u1=sammuses&RD_PARM1=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.fortnumandmason.com%2Fproducts%2Fnew-helen-moore-children-s-peter-pan-collar-truffle%3Ftaxon_id%3D1065" target="_blank">Helen Moore Children's Faux Fur Collar</a>, £30; 8: <a href="http://click.linksynergy.com/fs-bin/click?id=s0Sgmtr7WSc&subid=&offerid=403006.1&type=10&tmpid=5953&u1=sammuses&RD_PARM1=http%253A%252F%252Fwww.notonthehighstreet.com%252Fthenakedmarshmallowco%252Fproduct%252Fmarshmallow-toasting-kit" target="_blank">Marshmallow Toasting Kit</a>, £14.75; 9: <a href="http://click.linksynergy.com/fs-bin/click?id=s0Sgmtr7WSc&subid=&offerid=320044.1&type=10&tmpid=13994&u1=sammuses&RD_PARM1=http%253A%252F%252Fwww.uniqlo.com%252Fuk%252Fstore%252Fgoods%252F161586" target="_blank">Girls' HEATTECH Knit Double Bobble Hat</a>, Uniqlo, £7.90; 10: <a href="http://click.linksynergy.com/fs-bin/click?id=s0Sgmtr7WSc&subid=&offerid=398383.1&type=10&tmpid=17091&u1=sammuses&RD_PARM1=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.getthelabel.com%2Fp%2Faccessories%2Fmaui-and-sons-twister-stunt-scooter%2F49005" target="_blank">Maui and Sons Twister Stunt Scooter</a>, £44.99; 11: <a href="http://click.linksynergy.com/fs-bin/click?id=s0Sgmtr7WSc&subid=&offerid=281369.1&type=10&tmpid=13905&u1=sammuses&RD_PARM1=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.jonesbootmaker.com%2Fchildrens%2Fboots%2Fkickers-boots-boot-promotion-rough-wear-boot-2030401319" target="_blank">Kickers Lovehearts Ankle Boots</a>, £33; 12: <a href="http://click.linksynergy.com/fs-bin/click?id=s0Sgmtr7WSc&subid=&offerid=411299.1&type=10&tmpid=6833&u1=sammuses&RD_PARM1=http%3A%2F%2Fuk.accessorize.com%2Fview%2Fproduct%2Fuk_catalog%2Facc_1%2Cacc_1.9%2F8892052200" target="_blank">Fox Cross-Body Bag</a>, Accessorize, £25</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: left;">1: <a href="http://click.linksynergy.com/fs-bin/click?id=s0Sgmtr7WSc&subid=&offerid=402436.1&type=10&tmpid=12108&u1=sammuses&RD_PARM1=http%253A%252F%252Fwww.cathkidston.com%252Fview-all-%252Fbritish-birds-double-pocket-nappy-bag-1016595" target="_blank">Cath Kidston Baby Bag</a>, £95; 2: <a href="http://click.linksynergy.com/fs-bin/click?id=s0Sgmtr7WSc&subid=&offerid=344670.1&type=10&tmpid=12094&u1=sammuses&RD_PARM1=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.isabellaoliver.com%2Fuk%2Fchristmas-shop%2Fxmas-gifts%2Fextra-long-skinny-belt-deep-orchid.htm" target="_blank">Isabella Oliver Extra Long Skinny Belt</a>, £65; 3: <a href="http://click.linksynergy.com/fs-bin/click?id=s0Sgmtr7WSc&subid=&offerid=344670.1&type=10&tmpid=12094&u1=sammuses&RD_PARM1=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.isabellaoliver.com%2Fuk%2Fchristmas-shop%2Fxmas-gifts%2Fisabel-slogan-maternity-t-shirt-rich-navy.htm" target="_blank">Isabella Oliver Slogan Maternity T-Shirt</a>, £45; 4: <a href="http://click.linksynergy.com/fs-bin/click?id=s0Sgmtr7WSc&subid=&offerid=362235.1&type=10&tmpid=6950&u1=sammuses&RD_PARM1=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.fortnumandmason.com%2Fproducts%2Fthe-new-arrival-gift-box%3Ftaxon_id%3D1065" target="_blank">Fortnum & Mason New Arrival Gift Box</a>, £110</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: left;">1: <a href="http://click.linksynergy.com/fs-bin/click?id=s0Sgmtr7WSc&subid=&offerid=236397.1&type=10&tmpid=8697&u1=sammuses&RD_PARM1=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.moltonbrown.co.uk%2Fstore%2Fgifts%2Fchristmas-gifts%2Ffestive-frankincense-allspice-aroma-reeds%2FDIF020%2F" target="_blank">Molton Brown Frankincense and Allspice Reed Diffuser</a>, £39; 2: <a href="http://click.linksynergy.com/fs-bin/click?id=s0Sgmtr7WSc&subid=&offerid=221190.1&type=10&tmpid=7647&u1=sammuses&RD_PARM1=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.cowshedonline.com%2Fwinter-christmas-candle.html" target="_blank">Winter Christmas Candle</a>, Cowshed, £36 (£28.80 this weekend); 3: <a href="http://click.linksynergy.com/fs-bin/click?id=s0Sgmtr7WSc&subid=&offerid=403006.1&type=10&tmpid=5953&u1=sammuses&RD_PARM1=http%253A%252F%252Fwww.notonthehighstreet.com%252Fluckyroo%252Fproduct%252Fpersonalised-message-wall-clock" target="_blank">Personalised Clock</a>, £19.99; 4: <a href="http://click.linksynergy.com/fs-bin/click?id=s0Sgmtr7WSc&subid=&offerid=307572.1&type=10&tmpid=13334&u1=sammuses&RD_PARM1=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.houseoffraser.co.uk%2FBiba%2BFaux%2Bfur%2Bleopard%2Bfur%2Bthrow%2F197135693%2Cdefault%2Cpd.html" target="_blank">Biba Faux Fur Throw</a>, House of Fraser, £140 (£70 this weekend); 5: <a href="http://click.linksynergy.com/fs-bin/click?id=s0Sgmtr7WSc&subid=&offerid=259342.1&type=10&tmpid=10277&u1=sammuses&RD_PARM1=http%253A%252F%252Fwww.thebodyshop.co.uk%252Fshop-by-range%252Fglazed-apple%252Fglazed-apple-candle.aspx" target="_blank">Glazed Apple Scented Candle</a>, The Body Shop, £10; 6: <a href="http://click.linksynergy.com/fs-bin/click?id=s0Sgmtr7WSc&subid=&offerid=190228.1&type=10&tmpid=5777&u1=sammuses&RD_PARM1=http%253A%252F%252Fwww.toa.st%252Fuk%252Fproduct%252Fhouse%252Band%252Bhome%252Bchristmas%252F6ydta%252Fporcelain%252Bcandle.htm%253Fcategoryref%253D%25252fcategory.aspx%25253fcategoryid%25253dhouse%25252520and%25252520home%25252520christmas%252526seoterm%25253dchristmas%252526%2526pcat%253Dhouse%252Band%252Bhome%252Bchristmas%2526adimage%253D%2526clr%253D6YDTA_GiantFirMountainJuniper" target="_blank">TOAST Natural Soy Wax Candle in Porcelain Jar</a>, £34; 7: <a href="http://click.linksynergy.com/fs-bin/click?id=s0Sgmtr7WSc&subid=&offerid=403006.1&type=10&tmpid=5953&u1=sammuses&RD_PARM1=http%253A%252F%252Fwww.notonthehighstreet.com%252Fthecontemporaryhome%252Fproduct%252Fpersonalised-heritage-wall-plaque" target="_blank">Personalised Heritage Plaque</a>, £19.99</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: left;">1: <a href="http://click.linksynergy.com/fs-bin/click?id=s0Sgmtr7WSc&subid=&offerid=403006.1&type=10&tmpid=5953&u1=sammuses&RD_PARM1=http%253A%252F%252Fwww.notonthehighstreet.com%252Fschokolat%252Fproduct%252Fthe-chocolate-teapot-experience" target="_blank">Chocolate Teapot</a>, £19.95; 2: <a href="http://click.linksynergy.com/fs-bin/click?id=s0Sgmtr7WSc&subid=&offerid=362235.1&type=10&tmpid=6950&u1=sammuses&RD_PARM1=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.fortnumandmason.com%2Fproducts%2Frose-violet-creams-2135619%3Ftaxon_id%3D1065" target="_blank">Fortnum & Mason Rose & Violet Creams</a>, from £5.50; 3: <a href="http://click.linksynergy.com/fs-bin/click?id=s0Sgmtr7WSc&subid=&offerid=403006.1&type=10&tmpid=5953&u1=sammuses&RD_PARM1=http%253A%252F%252Fwww.notonthehighstreet.com%252Fshortbreadgiftcompany%252Fproduct%252Fmonthly-brownie-club-for-one-year" target="_blank">Brownie Club Subscription</a>, £75.99; 4: <a href="http://click.linksynergy.com/fs-bin/click?id=s0Sgmtr7WSc&subid=&offerid=320214.1&type=10&tmpid=14091&u1=sammuses&RD_PARM1=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.laithwaites.co.uk%2Fproduct%2FVeuve-Clicquot-Yellow-Label-Brut-with-Gift-Box%2FQ5090101%3FsalesCode%3DQ5090101" target="_blank">Veuve Clicquot Yellow Label Brut</a>, £29.98 (save over £15); 5: <a href="http://click.linksynergy.com/fs-bin/click?id=s0Sgmtr7WSc&subid=&offerid=362235.1&type=10&tmpid=6950&u1=sammuses&RD_PARM1=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.fortnumandmason.com%2Fproducts%2Fwhite-heat-by-marco-pierre-white%3Ftaxon_id%3D1065" target="_blank">Signed Copy of Marco Pierre White's White Heat 25</a>, £25; 6: <a href="http://click.linksynergy.com/fs-bin/click?id=s0Sgmtr7WSc&subid=&offerid=320214.1&type=10&tmpid=14091&u1=sammuses&RD_PARM1=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.laithwaites.co.uk%2Fproduct%2FDiscovery-Dozen-Gift%2FM2931401%3FsalesCode%3DM2931401" target="_blank">Discovery Dozen Gift</a>, Laithwaite's Wine, £72 (save over £20); 7: <a href="http://click.linksynergy.com/fs-bin/click?id=s0Sgmtr7WSc&subid=&offerid=403006.1&type=10&tmpid=5953&u1=sammuses&RD_PARM1=http%253A%252F%252Fwww.notonthehighstreet.com%252Fboonhomeware%252Fproduct%252Fpersonalised-made-by-embossing-rolling-pin" target="_blank">Personalised Embossed Rolling Pin</a>, £26; 8: <a href="http://click.linksynergy.com/fs-bin/click?id=s0Sgmtr7WSc&subid=&offerid=362235.1&type=10&tmpid=6950&u1=sammuses&RD_PARM1=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.fortnumandmason.com%2Fproducts%2Fnew-fortnum-s-cocktail-truffles%3Ftaxon_id%3D1065" target="_blank">Fortnum's Cocktail Truffles</a>, £13.50; 9: <a href="http://click.linksynergy.com/fs-bin/click?id=s0Sgmtr7WSc&subid=&offerid=243655.1&type=10&tmpid=9393&u1=sammuses&RD_PARM1=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.lilyobriens.ie%2Fchristmas-chocolate-shoe-box-974g.aspx" target="_blank">Lily O'Brien's Christmas Chocolate Shoe Box</a>, £40; 10: <a href="http://click.linksynergy.com/fs-bin/click?id=s0Sgmtr7WSc&subid=&offerid=394798.1&type=10&tmpid=9571&u1=sammuses&RD_PARM1=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.dotcomgiftshop.com%2Fclassic-espresso-coffee-pot-pink%3Fll%3Dcatprod%2526ctid%3D5385%2526pos%3D11" target="_blank">Pink Espresso Coffee Pot</a>, £16.95; 11: <a href="http://click.linksynergy.com/fs-bin/click?id=s0Sgmtr7WSc&subid=&offerid=403006.1&type=10&tmpid=5953&u1=sammuses&RD_PARM1=http%253A%252F%252Fwww.notonthehighstreet.com%252Fchocolateonchocolate%252Fproduct%252Fchocolate-egg-and-bacon-on-toast" target="_blank">Chocolate Egg & Bacon on Toast</a>, £12</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: left;">1: <a href="http://click.linksynergy.com/fs-bin/click?id=s0Sgmtr7WSc&subid=&offerid=348366.1&type=10&tmpid=10520&u1=sammuses&RD_PARM1=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.sweatybetty.com%2Fclothes%2Faccessories%2Fmulti-yoga-fan%2F" target="_blank">Sweaty Betty Yoga Fan</a>, £15; 2: <a href="http://click.linksynergy.com/fs-bin/click?id=s0Sgmtr7WSc&subid=&offerid=197661.1&type=10&tmpid=15442&u1=sammuses&RD_PARM1=http%3A%2F%2Fuk.puma.com%2Fuk%2Fen%2Fpd%2Fcarson-runner-cheetah-womens-running-shoes%2F188763.html%3Fdwvar_188763_color%3Dblack-white" target="_blank">Puma Carson Cheetah Print Running Shoes</a>, £60; 3: <a href="http://click.linksynergy.com/fs-bin/click?id=s0Sgmtr7WSc&subid=&offerid=348366.1&type=10&tmpid=10520&u1=sammuses&RD_PARM1=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.sweatybetty.com%2Fclothes%2Faccessories%2Fworkout%2Fblack-media-armband%2F" target="_blank">Sweaty Betty Media Armband</a>, £30; 4: <a href="http://click.linksynergy.com/fs-bin/click?id=s0Sgmtr7WSc&subid=&offerid=197661.1&type=10&tmpid=15442&u1=sammuses&RD_PARM1=http%3A%2F%2Fuk.puma.com%2Fuk%2Fen%2Fpd%2Feskiva-mid-metallic%2F361023.html%3Fdwvar_361023_color%3Dsilver%2520metallic" target="_blank">Puma Eskiva Metallic Boxing Boots</a>, £75</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: left;">1: <a href="http://click.linksynergy.com/fs-bin/click?id=s0Sgmtr7WSc&subid=&offerid=403006.1&type=10&tmpid=5953&u1=sammuses&RD_PARM1=http%253A%252F%252Fwww.notonthehighstreet.com%252Ftheperfumestudio%252Fproduct%252Fdesign-your-own-fragrance-the-ultimate-collection" target="_blank">Design Your Own Fragrance</a>, £99; 2: <a href="http://click.linksynergy.com/fs-bin/click?id=s0Sgmtr7WSc&subid=&offerid=198494.1&type=10&tmpid=5942&u1=sammuses&RD_PARM1=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.luluguinness.com%2Fchristmas%2Fgifts-for-the-globetrotter%2Flimited-edition-impossible-silver-polaroid-sx-70-camera" target="_blank">Lulu Guinness Limited Edition Silver Polaroid Camera</a>, £450; 3: <a href="http://click.linksynergy.com/fs-bin/click?id=s0Sgmtr7WSc&subid=&offerid=265504.1&type=10&tmpid=9342&u1=sammuses&RD_PARM1=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cultbeauty.co.uk%2Felemis-25-heritage-heroes.html" target="_blank">25 Heritage Heroes</a>, Elemis, £225; 4: <a href="http://click.linksynergy.com/fs-bin/click?id=s0Sgmtr7WSc&subid=&offerid=219540.1&type=10&tmpid=7705&u1=sammuses&RD_PARM1=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.johnsmedley.com%2Fuk%2Fmens%2Fmaterial%2Fcashmere-and-silk%2Faw15-capstan-in-bla" target="_blank">Men's Cashmere & Silk Hoody</a>, John Smedley, £599; 5: <a href="http://click.linksynergy.com/fs-bin/click?id=s0Sgmtr7WSc&subid=&offerid=271821.1&type=10&tmpid=11093&u1=sammuses&RD_PARM1=http%253A%252F%252Fwww.smythson.com%252Fred-mara-2016-soho-diary.html%253F___SID%253DU" target="_blank">Smythson 2016 Soho Diary</a>, £180; 6: <a href="http://click.linksynergy.com/fs-bin/click?id=s0Sgmtr7WSc&subid=&offerid=338409.1&type=10&tmpid=16518&u1=sammuses&RD_PARM1=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.gorgeousshop.com%2Fghd-pack-classic-gold-v-styler-air-dryer-heat-protect-spray-straight-tame-cream.html" target="_blank">GHD Black Gold Value Set</a>, £145 (save over £80); 7: <a href="http://click.linksynergy.com/fs-bin/click?id=s0Sgmtr7WSc&subid=&offerid=271821.1&type=10&tmpid=11093&u1=sammuses&RD_PARM1=http%253A%252F%252Fwww.smythson.com%252Fplum-mara-ipad-mini-cover.html%253F___SID%253DU" target="_blank">Smythson iPad Mini cover</a>, £275; 8: <a href="http://click.linksynergy.com/fs-bin/click?id=s0Sgmtr7WSc&subid=&offerid=219540.1&type=10&tmpid=7705&u1=sammuses&RD_PARM1=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.johnsmedley.com%2Fuk%2Fwomens%2Fmaterial%2Fcashmere-and-silk%2Faw15-bowshaw-in-raspberry" target="_blank">Cashmere & Silk Roll Neck Sweater</a>, John Smedley, £399</td></tr>
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