My Bag - AW Preview

Hey,

I was recently lucky enough to get a sneaky look at the Autumn/Winter collection from My Bag at their beautiful event held in Artisan restaurant, Manchester.

My Bag is, first and foremost, an online destination for luxury bags of all shapes and sizes but not only that, they carry a fantastic range of accessories too.

A handful of other bloggers and I were treated to a private viewing of some of the key upcoming styles in Artisan's cosy back room.

The range of items was stunning! From sumptious leather bags from brands like Paul Smith, Cambridge Satchel Company and Grafea; through to covetable accessories from Ray Ban and even lingerie by Agent Provocateur.

I am so an Autumn/Winter girl (give me dramatic skies and frosty mornings over sunshine any day - well, maybe not every day...) so the delectable palette of plum, earthy brown and reds and of course black, suited me down to the ground.

Among my favourites were the classic backpacks from Grafea and Lulu Guinness' quirky lips clutches, being huge fans of these brands already. I also fell in love with the Paul Smith bags on display, particularly a slick black leather backpack with gold hardware. Yum.

Speaking of yum... I was so happy when the Artisan staff brought out trays and trays of their famous chips for us to sample. I'd had the pleasure of trying these previously after going to the restaurant last year for my birthday meal out. These handmade crinkle cut chips really are the best; you need to try them if you're local to Manchester!

Though the chips were truly spectacular, I'm not sure what was the most appetising thing on the table - the food or the bags!

If you're not quite looking ahead to Autumn just yet, My Bag have an incredible selection of Spring/Summer items too.

Given that I'm currently hating everything at Glastonbury right now through a tremendous fit of jealousy, I've put together my top festival picks which are all available now on the My Bag site.

Clockwise from top left: Ray Ban Clubmaster Sunglasses, £143 // Minkpink Misty Inca Halter Bikini Top, £24 // Rebecca Minkoff Fringe Julian Backpack, £345 // By Malene Birger Hacia Gold Cuff Bracelet, £87

Would you wear any of the pieces above, or are you coveting something from AW15?

* A big thanks to My Bag for a wonderful evening and lovely goody bag including a Look Fantastic beauty Box and goodies from Vita Liberata and The Cambridge Satchel Company.*

Very Special Sale Buys

Hello!

Wow, I haven't posted since last year! Last year was only a few weeks ago but still, it's pretty atrocious.

One of my New Year aims (I much prefer this term to 'resolution'- makes it seem less of a big deal if it doesn't work out!) is to kick my blogging up a notch; posting more, enhancing the look of my site and I'd like to do more actual writing.

I started off blogging as an outlet for writing and I think I've developed the notion that to succeed, I need to constantly post pictures of myself posing in new outfits. While personally I LOVE trawling through outfit posts for style inspiration, let's face it, I'm hardly a supermodel like some of my favourite bloggers seem to be! I'll still do outfit posts, but I'm hoping that to enable me to blog more frequently, I'm going to bring you more posts on cool brands I come across or just general musings about what's influencing my style.

Anyway, onto the matter at hand.

It's a New Year and I must say, 2012 has been pretty good to me. I started a new job which pays a good deal more than the last and now that I'm living more comfortably, I don't feel as guilty about treating myself every once in a while.

With that in mind, I'd like to introduce you to a little something I picked up in the sales...

hkkkfgdhjhfsetttq!!! A Vivienne Westwood purse!!!

I've wanted a Vivienne Westwood bag for as long as I can remember and while I'm not quite there yet (maybe next year), I decided to splash out on a little bit of luxury and get myself an amazing purse.

Purse: Vivienne Westwood (Chancery Wallet Grey 4733); Camo Jacket: Army Surplus Shop with DIY spike shoulders by me; Denim Shirt: Oxfam Originals, Manchester; Black Jumper: H&M; Gold Triangle Stacker Rings: Topshop (sale- old)

Those who know me are probably more than aware that I'm a bit of a scruffy individual- check the chipped nail polish and authentic bed hair chic for further evidence- but that's not to say that I don't appreciate nice things.

As I went sales shopping yesterday (only for last reductions, high street cheapy bargains) I thought it might be fun to do a sort of 'bottomless bank account' sale pick feature.

So, if I had the funds, here's what I'd pick up in the Matches Fashion sale:

1 // 2 // 3 // 4 // 5 // 6 // 7 // 8

1 // Charlotte Olympia Lunatic Bag: I absolutely love this evening bag by Charlotte Olympia, it feels quite 80s- I have in a knitting book (which I bought from a charity shop for the photos) which has a design based on a Matisse painting which it really reminds me of.

2 // 3.1 Phillip Lim Zip Front Leather Skirt: A classic leather skirt never goes out of style. The zip detail on this one gives it a bit of an edge.

3 // Terry de Havilland Zia Lightning Shoes: I'm a sucker for lightning bolts (plan for my next tattoo!) and a good platform shoe. The metallic silver and cobalt colours make these an excellent choice for the new season.

4 // Alexander McQueen Floral Silk Cape: Who doesn't love a bit of McQueen? I loved all the kimono-style capes of AW12 and sheer, oversized layers will still be big for spring.

5 // Acne Mape Stamped-Leather Jacket: Acne is one of my all-time favourite brands (hence two Acne items on my wishlist!). This cropped leather jacket will last forever.

6 // Diane Von Furstenberg Olga Sunglasses: A great bargain to pick up now for the summer holidays; I'm missing some round-frames from my collection!

7 // Mara Hoffman Beaded Swimsuit: Another summer holiday buy. The monochrome graphic beading means it'll be on-trend come summer.

8 // Acne Magenta Long Dress: I love Acne for luxe basics and this black oversized maxi is just perfect.

What would you buy if money was no object?

Love,

Foxy x