Update and Wishlist

Hello there! Thank you to my new followers for your support! I'm up to 7 now which I reckon isn't too shabby considering I haven't blogged much. Just thought I'd give you a quick update on my life right now.

As it says in my profile I'm currently an MA student and have been for the past year. However, this will very soon be coming to an end as my dissertation deadline is NEXT WEEK! Luckily I have been a huge geek and I've almost finished. Today I'm writing up my conclusion, tomorrow I can hopefully bash out a decent introduction and then ALL DONE! Woopwoop! It's been a very long summer sat at my desk writing 15000 or so words and I can't wait to get back down to Bristol for a few days to finally hand it in and celebrate with a glass of bubbly.

As a reward for my hard work and sacrificed social life my Mum and Dad said they'd club together and get me a congratulations gift. My Mum suggested jewellery but later retracted the offer after realising I don't really wear jewellery and I'm so flippant with what I like and don't like that it wouldn't be worth it. So, for the past few weeks I've been racking my brain for something I really want/need and today I received a sign from the gods. Ahem. Ok, a sign from Topshop online!

How gorgeous are these??! They're £150 (Topshop boutique) so I might have to donate a little something towards them but they are everything I've been looking for: black, suede, studded ankle boots with that 'x factor' (check out the quirky angular heel on the website). Oh! It's so sad that shoes make me so deliriously happy. I think the dissertation has had an effect on my sanity...!

Yours cheerily, Laura Jane xxx

LK Bennett Bargain Buys!

After 5 days surrounded by luxurious LK Bennett clothes, shoes and accessories I really couldn't come home empty-handed! Here are the gorgeous goodies that I managed to squeeze into my suitcase - the squeezing into the suitcase is the reason for the horrendous creasing. My apologies! I need to check the labels for ironing guidelines before I get this sorted!

NB: Most of these garments are SS09 pieces, which can be bought in the sale section of stores around the country (hurry though, this is ending very soon). Otherwise, you will be able to purchase these items in LK Bennett outlet stores. For details visit http://www.lkbennett.co.uk/

1) Grey Sequined Cardi
Sequins are set to be huge next season. This piece will be perfect for jazzing up a plain black dress or a basic pair of jeans.

2) LBD
Again - my apologies for the terrible creasing on this! Here is an exception to the rule, this is unavailable to buy in the shops. Sorry! It's actually a sample made at Head Office last autumn as a prototype for an AW09 dress design. I'm not sure whether they actually made it in the end, but if they did it probably won't be exactly like this one. I don't have a classic LBD, so I thought I'd get it and take it to the tailors to get it fitting me perfectly. Best investment buy of the week. Very Audrey sophist!

3) The Occasion Maxi
This beautiful dress also comes in a peach colour in a maxi version. Also, there is a shorter dress in the same style in this turquoise or a canary yellow. All four are absolutely stunning, but this is the one I went for. Blue is always a flattering option for my hair and skin tone and I've wanted a maxi dress for ages.

4) Black Patent Waist Belt

A staple piece which will match black patent shoes and handbags in my collection already. Simple, sophisticated and 100% leather - a great investment piece once again.

5) Gold Metallic Waist Belt (leather)

This was actually given to me as a gift (along with a goodie bag of Liz Earle skincare products) by the lovely Press Team. I always think lightweight glam pieces like this are really useful to pop in your bag for an easy day to evening transition.

6) Nude Snakeskin Leather Clutch

This bag is just FAB! I'm very into simple, nude accessories this season and from my sneaky visit to the SS10 shoe preview room at LK Head Office it looks as though they'll be sticking around for a while!

7) Bargain Ballet Pumps

Ok, so they're not LK Bennett shoes, but I did buy these during my own London Fashion Week! They are actually only £16 from Topshop. Amazing value and incredibly comfortable. I think they look just like French Sole. They look stunning with a simple pair of jeans and a pretty top.