Looksgreat

Hey Everyone!

I hope you're all having a fabulous weekend, the weather has been incredible!

Today I wanted to share a website I've been really liking lately and it's something I think that anyone who enjoys fashion and particularly bloggers would be interested in taking a look at, the website is called www.looksgreat.co.uk.



The main idea behind the website is that you can search through the website for fashion items and then you can pin them to interactive style boards which you can then share with your friends or followers on your social media channels and there is the option to add your own images in as well.

As a blogger this is so perfect for things like wishlist blog posts and you can just search in the top bar for brands you like or you can look at the "New Designers" section for inspiration and to see brands you might not have heard of before. You can then add items either to a shopping list to purchase or pin them to your style board for a really nice put together graphic that you can share.

I also really like that when you log on there are trend led features you can click into, this weeks hottest are Prairie Blouses which gives you a beautiful selection of both designer and high street items and from there you can pretty much create a blog feature around it by quickly building a board, adding in your own comments and pictures as well and then sharing it on your own blog or social media.

I really like the website, I can see myself using it as I get myself back into more regular fashion posts and can see it being a real time saver for putting together cute looks to share with you guys instead of posting each picture of each item individually and having to manually search each website for images which are often lower resolution if you copy and paste or save from google with sizing often an issue.

I hope you found this post useful, I really thought it was something worthy of a shoutout. If you want to check it out head over to www.looksgreat.co.uk and create a profile (which you can do in seconds) and then you are good to go and have a play around!

 Thanks for reading.

 Love Sally X

Autumn and Winter Fashion featuring Curvissa

Hey Everyone!

So autumn is officially here, cue conkers, parka coats, snoods and those famous sheepskin boots on every woman in sight. (They are bloody comfy). For me autumn/winter is the best time of the year, the cooler temperatures mean that the fashion is so much more accessible without feeling all hot and bothered and therefore uncomfortable! 

I was recently contacted by Curvissa who are launching their autumn range with a fab advert and some lovely standout pieces which I'm pleased to be sharing with you guys. In case you haven't heard of them (you most likely have) Curvissa are a fashion brand carrying sizes 14-32 and they are specifically catering to girls like myself who fall outside of the likes of Topshop sizing where if you're over a size 16 and can't find anything stretchy you're screwed! 

Now for a quick glimpse of some cute styles within the collection to drool over!

Here are my personal top picks that are most definitely going on my wishlist.

First we have a gorgeous camel trench coat which is the closest I'll ever get to Emma Watson's staple Burberry one that I unashamedly lust over every time I see it in a magazine. I particularly like the black piping detail which I think gives it a very premium look and I'd wear this over tights, jeans or leggings so perfect for everyday wear.

Next up is a chunky knitted jumper which you can get in blue or sand. For me this would be perfect with jeans/jeggings  for a classy yet casual weekend look.

And finally this little beauty that is currently on sale and is only £30! I am in love with this 50's inspired retro number which I would pair with red lippy (Mac Russian Red?) and victory rolls.

*If you're a new customer you get 20% off your first order with free delivery and everything is really reasonable for high quality clothes that will carry you through the seasons.*

I was really pleased to hear that two well know plus size bloggers were involved in the shooting of the advert being Betty from Pamper and Curves and Rosie from A Rose Like This, both of which I read regularly. The plus size community is such a great place to be a part of and for those ladies to be a part of the campaign, for me at least, it speaks volumes. Here are a couple of quotes from each of the ladies:

Betty:

Have you been to a TV shoot before?
I have as in my former life I was a video director. I never directed fashion shoots though so it was really interesting to watch the process.

Was the shoot what you expected?

In some ways yes although I hadn't realised just how many times you would be filming each model in certain poses to create the look for the promo. Its always amazing how much you have to film for one short snappy advert.



Rosie:

Which was your favourite outfit and why?
It's so hard to choose just ONE! But I loved the black and white three quarter sleeved dress (Sorry I don't know the name of it!) I think it was worn by Laura the model and she looked fabulous in it!

What was your favourite part of the day?

This had to be meeting some of the lovely Curvissa team and the models. Seeing what went into the advert and meeting the adorable Jack Russell Dash! Oh and not forgetting the chance to spend a few hours with one of my favourite bloggers Betty Pamper! So really the WHOLE day was my favourite part!



(I found a picture of this Dash character and look at his little face!! So cute!)

Curvissa are also running a competition where you can win £150 of clothing vouchers to spend on updating your wardrobe. Sound good? Click here to be in it to win it!

I hope you have enjoyed this post which is brought in collaboration with Curvissa and please let me know your thoughts in the comments below.

Thanks for reading. Love Sally x

Asos Curve Picks

Hi Everyone!

So like most plus size fashion bloggers I have a complete addiction to ASOS Curve. For me it is a genuinely pleasurable experience when I religiously check the website every morning to see what's new. Lately I have been seeing some seriously impressive stuff so thought it would be fun to hop over to Polyvore and make some outfit collages to share with you all.

Let me know what you think!

Weekend Look by thehumanmannequin featuring black handbags

Weekend Look by thehumanmannequin featuring ASOS

Office Look by thehumanmannequin featuring skinny jeans

Statement Dress by thehumanmannequin featuring a zip tote

I hope you loved these looks as much as I do!

Sally X

Also don't forget to enter my GIVEAWAY for a Topshop necklace!

Primark Accessories Haul

So I went on a trip to Hemel Hempstead today looking simply for a pair of earrings as I managed to repierce my ears last night and realised all of my earrings have either one missing or both have disappeared of the face of the earth. Needless to say the reality was a fair amount more than a pair of studs....

So er here is what I actually got!

1. Lint Roller £1

 

2. Skull Scarf £4

 

 

3. 9 Pairs of Studs £2

 

 

4. 6 Pairs of Studs £2

 

 

5. Eyelash Curler £1

 

 

6. Leopard Print Cross Scarf £3

 

 

7. Backcombing Brush £1

 

 

8. Stretchy Gold Belt £2

 

 

9. Silver Cross Earrings £1

 

 

10. Gold/Silver Sparkly Hoop Earrings £2.50 each

 

 

11. Polkadot Head Bow £1 (sale)

 

 

12. 6 Pairs of Studs £2

 

 

13. 2 Pairs of Heart Studs £2

 

 

14. Golden Necklace £2 (sale)

 

 

15. Gunmetal Cross Earrings £1

 

 

16. Sparkly Necklace £2 (sale)

 

 

17. Ear Cuff £1.50

 

 

18. Leather Look Spike Headband £1

 

 

I hope you like the things I got, it all came to a total of £34.50 somehow... oops!

 

Thanks for reading! Love Sally x