Dear Santa part 2 - if money was no object...

So when I asked Crimson what she would have for Christmas if money wasn't a problem, she told me a holiday to Bora Bora. Yes, a winter glow would be lovely but in terms of material items, we had to have a long, hard think. From the picture, let's go left to right!

While out shopping the other day I saw this Lipsy VIP Strapless Diamante Detailed Maxi Dress for £160.00 in Lipsy and immediatley fell in love. The fabric is as soft as butter and if I was going anywhere luxurious, or indeed had the spare cash, I'd have bought it in an instant. But unfortunatley as I'm not a socialite and not going to be accepting an Oscar any time soon, this dress would be wasted on me!


Next, some Bailey Button UGG Boots. I swear by my current traditional tan colour ones, however as I've had them just over two years, the signs of wear and tear are starting to show so I'm due some new ones!


To put all my presents in I'd also love a Ted Baker Gliscon glitter bow ikon bag for £39.00 from, you guessed it, Ted Baker... and a little birdy told me that ones currently on order for me!

Fragrance-wise, Crimson would love some Gucci Premier, £77.00 for 75ml from Boots, she's been saying this for months so I hope Santa's been listening! She also wants a Garbardine leather detail trench coat by Burberry.. for £1,195.. dream o n Crimson darling.

Then again saying that, I'd like to be wearing a Tiffany Soleste Ring for £6,575 on my hand, purely because I'm in love with Kate Middleton's engagement ring! And to go with my ring, a Vivienne Westwood small Neo Bass Pearl Choker for £85.00, and I'd like to smell like Marc Jacobs Daisy, 100ml for £55.00.

Oh and the extra stocking fillers? Clinique and MAC, please.

Thanks Santa! Love Crimson and Clover x

Dear Santa

           We hope you don’t mind, but since we have been very, very good this year, we saved you some trouble and bought ourselves some wonderful, winter treats.

First up, on the upper left hand corner, is a little outfit bought by Clover. The top was £19.99 and leggings £9.99, both from New Look. You can’t see in the picture, but the subtle sparkle of the top adds a dressed up feel to otherwise comfy, casual, ski print leggings. This outfit will look perfect for smart, casual festive drinks with those adorable shoe boots on the bottom left. Surprise, surprise, they are also from New Look and reduced to £12.50.

So while Clover has been having a bit of a New Look love in, I’ve been on a  budget and loving Primark and the supermarket clothes ranges. The two jumpers centre left were a steal at £6 each from Primark. The striped one belongs to me and blue one to Clover. They look fantastic with a black vest under and with skinny jeans or very casual with leggings, boots and a nice scarf. With jeans, they would look pretty with those mini heels I posted about last week and with leggings, the sparkly loafers. I’m in love with these jumpers, but my only complaint is how easily the knit pulls. It’s easy enough to pull back in though and for £6, why am I complaining?

The red dress was for an interview last week, and will be worn for another one tomorrow. One of the things I’m uncertain about is the studded belt with such a lady like dress, so I replaced it with a skinny, black patent belt for my interview. The fit is also really strange. It’s very tight on the boobs and I’m normally a size 10 or 12 with rather modest boobs, so having to buy a size 14 to accommodate them was a little annoying.

Finally, my favourite outfit so far this festive season comes in at a grand total of £26. The Christmas jumper in the top corner and leggings will definitely be keeping me warm and in the festive spirit this month! I was inspired by a street style entry on Look magazine’s website where a girl was wearing a men’s jumper and said she loved the prints and slouchy fit. So I took heed and picked up this reindeer patterned beauty in a men’s medium from George at Asda. I can’t wait to girl it up with statement jewellery or a sparkly scarf and red lips.

The leggings are a basic but necessary piece, and I find it really difficult to find any thick enough to not look cheap and nasty after a few washes. I swear by Topshop leggings and after a year in my old ones, it was finally time for the replacement pair. I’ve been buying Topshop’s winter leggings for the past three years and wearing them year round. They last forever and I’m yet to find better. They do everything a pair of leggings should – the panelling on the side holds my thighs in and slims them down and they’re high waisted enough to hold in that Christmas food baby.

So Santa, that’s what we have been buying. I hope you will appreciate that we haven’t been throwing money at one night only dresses that would make us look like baubles and have been spending our money wisely on warm, sensible and I’m sure you’ll agree, necessary items.

Now we’ve done the hard part, perhaps you could treat us to a Mulberry bag, some Clinique make up and a naked Ryan Gosling. If you can’t find Ryan Gosling, Hugh Jackman would do - dressed as Wolverine preferably.

Thanks!

Much Love, Crimson and Clover xoxo