Christmas gift ideas #4 - Debenhams jewellery!

I had always kind of assumed that Debenhams would be somewhere that my mum would find loads of clothes and jewellery that she loved, and that I would find nothing, but after being given the chance to review a few pieces of jewellery, my opinion has totally changed! I actually found loads of sweet bits of jewellery that I love! They're not anywhere near as expensive as I'd have assumed too, making them perfect for your Secret Santa or stocking filler ideas!

  

Red Herring crystal statement collar necklace - £12.00*

I absolutely LOVE how this necklace looks with a little collared shirt! As you all know, I've only really worn silver jewellery in the last six months, and I'm so glad I've made the change from gold to silver, how nice do these two shades of grey look together!?

 

John Richard cream pearl stud earrings - £4.00*

Mood oversized statement cross brooch - £9.60*

I've been on the look-out for some nice pearl earrings after wearing my Primark ones to death, I decided that it was time to get some which wouldn't turn my ears green! These earrings are a lot smaller than I had realised when I ordered them, but I actually prefer them! This cross brooch is absolutely gorgeous too! I have pinned it to my leather jacket and it adds such a lovely detailing to a plain outfit!

Simply Dinny raindrop sterling silver polished ring - £14.40*

Mood set of three polished band stacker rings - £2.50*

 I'm on a mission to start collecting lots of sterling silver rings because I'm sick of always having rusty fingers by the end of the day! This raindrop ring is the perfect start to this collection! I absolutely love the shape of the teardrop and it looks great with fingers full of other silver rings too. These stacked rings are lovely and super duper cheap. They're great for when you're in a rush and want that stacked rings look, and you can pick the colours that go best with your current outfit too!

Thanks for reading :)
Do you ever buy from Debenhams?

Which is your favourite piece of jewellery out of my picks?
You can get your own pieces from Debenhams jewellery range here! :)

Love Dani :)

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Wednesday Wishlist #12 - Oh My Love clothing! :)

I've been on the lookout for the perfect Christmas/New Years Eve dress for a little while now and it's turning out to be a much harder search than I first thought! I'm just not really sure what I'm after to be honest though! Do I want something sparkly or something simplistic? Do I want something lacy, or sheer, or velvet?! Anyways, during my dress hunt, I have come across some gorgeous pieces on Oh My Love, and not even just for Christmas and New Years, but for all year around. All of the items I've picked are either black or monochrome, but you literally can't go wrong with black, and the little details on each garment are so nice! I'm also going blonde again this Monday (yay it's been years!) and I love the way blonde hair looks with black clothing and red lipstick :)

Edge of Seventeen Black Flared Sleeve Lace Swing Dress - £45.00

How gorgeous is this dress?! It has a really 'For Love & Lemons' vibe to it, and I love how it looks styled with an oversized floppy hat. Like most of these garments, it could cater to both Summer and Winter. In Winter it would look lovely with a fur gilet and tights!

Darkest Hours Silky Lace Trim Top - £26.00

Darkest Hours Silky Lace Trim Skirt - £26.00

This two-piece is so simplistic and lovely! They would look great as separate pieces too with a coloured top or skirt instead, but I love the look of them as a pair. The top would look nice tucked into the skirt with a little concho belt!

Cut Out Cutie Black Chiffon Side Splits Maxi Dress - £39.00

I love the triangular cut out in this maxi dress. I think that it has been placed in a really flattering place, as some cut-out dresses can look a bit much. This dress looks a bit chilly for Winter, but with some black tights and a fur coat you might be able to get away with it!? I'm tempted to order it in advance for Summer though, as it would look so nice with layered up necklaces and beach hair. I have a brown feather patterned version of this dress from Oh My Love last Summer and it is so lovely on!

Wild Roses Black Boxy Smock Cap Sleeve Dress - £25.00

Everyone needs a few simplistic smock dresses to chuck on for a day at uni with a nice big cardigan and a few necklaces. I'm sick of buying cheap dresses and them falling apart or shrinking after a few washes, so I think I'm gonna treat myself to this one. It doesn't break the bank but would be of a high enough quality to not need to be replaced! I love the curved seam line too :)

Gypsy Midnight Floral Long Sleeve Printed Kimono - £35.00

I think that if kimonos are layered up enough they can be worn in the Winter without being freezing. I love the print of this black and white floral kimono, and it would look so nice with a long sleeved polo neck and skirt! 

Garden Party Black Lace Insert Camisole Dress - £45.00

This is probably my favourite item out of this wishlist. The simplistic lace insert detailing down the middle front of the dress is so pretty and I love the lace hem too. I'm very tempted to order this as my New Years Eve dress! :)

The Whitepepper Black Tread Boot - £98.00

I can't seem to go a wishlist nowadays without adding in a pair of black chunky heeled boots. I know I need to invest in a pair eventually, but finding the perfect pair is had because there are so many lovely ones out at the moment! I love the heavy tread sole on these and they could be worn all year round :)

Thanks for reading :)
Have you managed to find your perfect Christmas dress yet?
Do you own anything from Oh My Love?
Love Dani :)

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Christmas gift ideas #2 - Ryan Gosling edition!

Okay so if you know me, you know I'm slightly obsessed with Ryan Gosling. I'm not sure when or how it happened (after the Notebook, before Drive and Place Beyond the Pines) but it happened and he is just gorgeous. His character in Place Beyond the Pines was probably what tipped me over the edge though - Ryan Gosling covered in tattoos and riding a motorbike... perfection!

Anyways, I was recently contacted by a company called Mr Nutcase asking if I would like to review an iPhone case on my blog so I jumped at the chance. I had been meaning to get a new iPhone case for a little while now and I was allowed to put a picture of anything onto it. So guess what I chose, yes a nice big picture of Ryan Gosling so I can look at him whenever I put my phone down.

Mr Nutcase personalised iPhone case - £14.95*

At only £14.95 including postage, I think that for creating your own iPhone case, this is an absolute bargain, and a great Christmas present too! It could literally be the perfect present for anyone - a picture of the family for your mum, a picture of all your best friends as a leaving present for someone at uni, the list goes on! I've had this phone case on my iPhone since the day it arrived, and I've had so many compliments on Ryan's lovely face :)

Secondly, I was contacted by the lovely people at Roo's Beach about reviewing a product from their website. After browsing for a good while, I came across so many cute and reasonably priced goodies! Everything from stocking fillers to clothing and accessories, but I knew that I had to pick a notebook of Ryan haha!

 Roo's Beach Ryan Gosling 'Hey Girl' notebook - £7.00*

This journal makes me laugh every time I look at it! The cute/funny quotes on each page are hilarious and there are even some pages where you can fill in what he's saying yourself. If you know a Ryan Gosling enthusiast like myself, then at only £7.00 this is definitely one for their stocking!

Let's just take this moment to appreciate how good looking Ryan is in The Place Beyond the Pines. And in general. But even more so with tattoos.

Thanks for reading :)

Who would you have put on an iPhone case?

Or would you just have to get Ryan yourself?

Love Dani :)

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Wednesday wishlist #11 - And an excluse 20% discount off the black lace cami!

This is my second of probably many A/W wishlists as there are so many gorgeous things to buy at the moment! Even though I'm skint and I have nowhere nice to wear any new clothes because I'm a third year fashion student who is constantly tied to my sewing machine, it doesn't mean I can't window shop/procrastinate and make loads of wishlists of the things I plan to buy when I finish uni and get a full time job!

Primark tartan tea dress - £15.00

Primark doesn't actually have a website that you can buy off yet, so I just linked to the current website where you can see new products and the prices. I really wasn't too fussed about these tartan dresses when I first saw them, but the more I've seen them on people, the more I've decided I'd actually quite like one!

In Love With Fashion black cami dress - £28.00

I've been after a few black staple pieces to go into my Autumn/Winter wardrobe that I can just grab and layer in a rush but that will still look nice. I love the simplicity of this dress yet the lace insert and triangle back are just gorgeous!

Edit - Since posting this blog post, I was contacted by 'In Love With Fashion' who have given me and my readers an exclusive discount code for this black cami dress! Get 20% off with discount code 'floraldanielle' - ORDERED!

Urban Outfitters black and white check trousers - £48.00

I've also been on the lookout for some high waisted tailored trousers for this Winter as the leggings and tights just aren't keeping me warm! I'm really fussy when it comes to trousers and can never find any that I like, and now that I have, they're nearly £50 boo!

Pandora April birthstone ring - £40.00

I've recently become obsessed with silver jewellery (as previously mentioned here) and I've been trying to start a little collection of real silver jewellery as I hate having to take my rings off when I wash my hands just so that they don't rust! The clear stone is the April birthstone and I actually love how it looks.

Vagabond Dioon black chelsea boots - £90.00

So these boots would definitely have to be an investment buy, and I'd have to save up for them, but ever since I've seen them on Lily Melrose's blog, I just cannot stop thinking about them! I have a few pairs of black boots but they don't seem to keep my feet warm in the Winter and always let the rain in, where as these look like they would be warm and sturdy! Maybe one day ;)

The Great Frog London 'Dead Native' ring - £115.00

Okayyyy so this would definitely be another investment buy, but how cute is it?! I have always loved the rings from this company, but after seeing Sammi from Beauty Crush wear hers, I realised that it's actually a lot daintier and cute than I thought, which makes me want it even more!

Missguided Mayu Shearling coat - £39.99

I've been lusting over all the lovely fluffy cardigans on the Missguided website for a while now, and I've decided I'm gonna have to take the plunge and buy at least one! I think I like this one the best because it's long sleeved and looks so, so snuggly and warm. 

Thanks for reading :)
Are any of these items on your wishlist?
Link me your blog if you have any A/W wishlists!

Love Dani :)

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Our final Halloween at uni - Zombie nurse costume!

I hope you all had an amazing Halloween! Sadly this is the last Halloween we'll all be having at uni cos we're in our third year, so we made sure we made the most of it! One of our neighbours had a house party, and we live in four level houses, so they made it into an epic 'Tower of Doom' and had challenges on each level, including pitch black tunnels, wheels of misfortunes and horrible shots! It was literally so much fun and I want to dress up every single day! I ended up going as a zombie nurse and only wore one contact lens which actually gave a really creepy effect!

Nurse outfit - Smiffy's Fancy Dress

Hair extensions - Glam Belles*

I've recently been wearing these gorgeous hair extensions and I love my new longer hair! I shall get a review up on the blog for you guys soon :)

 

Thanks for reading :)
What did you go as for Halloween?
Which is your favourite costume out of them all?
Love Dani :)
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