The Lust List: 20% off River Island

Whilst my chunky knits have been in strong rotation and my 100 deniers livin' it large, I'm ready to shake off the old and be in with the new. Well, within my very, very slim January budget that is. Having sneakily spotted a savvy 20% River Island discount in Grazia, I practically snapped up the star blouse in a heartbeat. And then of course whilst casually adding more pieces to my never cashing out basket, I stumbled across these... pretty impressive huh?

Trench (£75) ∙ Star blouse (£30) ∙ Oversized jumper (£40) ∙ Navy stripe top (£22) ∙ Pink coat (£75) ∙ Cable knit jumper (£36) ∙ Midi skirt (£35) ∙ Star lace top (£38) ∙ Faux suede grey biker (£55) ∙ Trophy coat (£75)

20% off with the code: GRAZIAJAN17 - quick as it finishes Monday night!

In stark contrast to the likes of Topshop with this hideous monstrosity and this eyesore (open links at your own peril) - River Island seems to have stepped up a gear. I kind of want it all. Especially the knitwear. And the trench. And the lace star print blouse. 

The Lust List: Winter Wishing

And just like that, a chill set in. One that I have been patiently waiting for since I arrived home from holiday where I have been eagerly pinning my dream AW16 wardrobe. Continuing the 50 shades of grey theme I work all year around (ahem), my winter wardrobe is no stranger to a little bit of sparkle - but this year it appears, leopard print and pastel pinks are totally my thing - and I'm totally down with that. I'll take the lot.

Frill Hem Shirt - Miss Selfridge (£32.00) ∙ Sling backs - River Island (£25.00) ∙ Skinny Jeans - Zara (£39.99) ∙ Leopard Print Coat - M&S (£69.99)

Pom pom hat - Hush (£38.00) ∙ Cream Jumper - Hush (£89.00) ∙ Grey Coat - Mango (£79.00) ∙ Cashmere Gloves - Warehouse (£25.00) ∙ Leopard Print Skirt - Zara (£29.99)

Fringed Jacket - Zara (£59.99) ∙ Star Necklace - Hush (£59.00) ∙ Green Midi Skirt - Miss Selfridge (£60.00) ∙ Frill Sleeve Tee - Miss Selfridge (£25.00) ∙ Leopard Print Flats - Boden (£55.00)

White Coat - Hush (£220.00) ∙ Lace Skirt - Mango (£35.99) ∙ Frill Neck Jumper - Warehouse (£35.00)  ∙ Leopard Print Heels - M&S (£49.50)

Frill Jumper - M&S (£39.50) ∙ Scarf - Zara (£17.99) ∙ Skirt - Zara (£25.99) ∙ Double Breasted Coat - Topshop (£59.00)

Pink Wool Coat - Mango (£79.99) ∙ Wrap Dress - Whistles (£40.00) ∙ Lucie Jumper - Hush (£85.00) ∙  Leopard Print Trainers - M&S (£49.50)

Parka - Hush (£150.00) ∙ V-neck Jumper - Topshop (£42.00) ∙ Belt - Topshop (£22.00) ∙ Stud Girl Friend Jeans - Gap (£49.95) 

Grey Jumper - Topshop (£39.00) ∙ Velvet Court Shoes - Topshop (£46.00) ∙ Sequin Mini Skirt - Topshop (£50.00) ∙ Gold Button Blazer - Oasis (£45.00)

This Lust List: 12 Summer Dresses

Despite the fact I have officially named this month 'doom 'n gloom' June - it hasn't managed to put a dampener on summer wardrobe (yet). Even if I er, mighta not had a chance to wear it quite yet.

Forever on the hunt for pretty 'n sweet, easy to throw on summer dresses though, Urban Outfitters has become my new found destination for my holiday style. Just take a look at these swish dresses, they'll be sure to have you in a summer daze - I'll take the lot.

Blue Patterned Dress  ∙ Crochet Swing Dress 

Cotton Dress ∙ Skater Dress 

Off The Shoulder Striped Dress  ∙ Cold Shoulder Playsuit 

Flutter Floral Playsuit  ∙  Smock Dress

Backless Dress  ∙ Striped Blue Dress

Cold Shoulder Playsuit ∙ Embroidered Strappy Dress

Long gone are the days of scanning and squinting through endless ASOS pages, you da boss UO.

The Lust List: 20 Zara Sale Snips Under £30

The Zara sale gets a bad rep - it barely knocks off any discount and it's always late to the party. This season however it was pretty darn' good. It snuck up so quietly that by the time I furiously logged on, adding pieces to my basket, it was selling out quicker than my stubby fingers could manage.

Despite the fact I had also already indulged in a 'lil Zara spree at the beginning of the month, to then find it all discounted a week later (oh how I hate you fashion gods) - I'm willing to over look this because whilst the mad rush has gone, there are in fact a number of decent summer staples left that won't make your purse quiver. Here's my edit of the top 20 Zara sale snips under £30:

Poplin Top (£15.99) ∙ Frilled Sleeve T-Shirt (£9.99!)

Tunic (£25.99) ∙ Stripe Top (£7.99)

Mini Skirt (£15.99) ∙ Embroidered Mini Skirt (£12.99)

Embroidered Top (£12.99) ∙ Flounce Skirt (£17.99)

Frilled Top (£9.99!) ∙ Peplum Top (£15.99)

White Dress (£25.99) ∙ Lace Dress (£19.99!) ∙ Off The Shoulder Dress (£19.99!)  

Frilled Top (£17.99) ∙ Lace Trim Top (£19.99) ∙ Frilled Top (£15.99)

Sandals (£22.99) ∙ Leather Sandals (£12.99!!)

Sling Back Heels (£29.99) ∙ Nude Heels (£12.99!)

Now would you look at that, I now have a basket of 10 pieces totalling at £140. Whoops. Not bad if you're looking to restock your holiday wardrobe without breaking the bank!

The Lust List: Spring Summer

Clearly, June did not get the memo. So whilst I sit here impatiently jabbing away at my keyboard trying to enable the weather to play ball, here's an eclectic mix of wardrobe finds that I could quite simply snap up in a heart beat.

There's no rhyme or reason to this week's lust list, apart from the serious need to wear dinky gold hoops with my freshly growing (fist pump the air!) lob and the discovery of Hush, my latest stylish discovery - you're welcome. OH and my love of embroidered clutches - mega heart eyed emoji.

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C'est Si Bon Sweater - Hush ∙ Khaki Shorts - Hush ∙ Etched Hoops - Warehouse ∙ Broderie Peplum Top - Topshop ∙ Floral Clutch - Topshop ∙ Embroidered Cami - River Island ∙ Tassel Tie Cami - Topshop ∙ Lace Dress - Mango ∙ Weave Sandal - Topshop 

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Sleeper Hoop Earrings - Accessorize ∙ Bardot Top - Topshop ∙ Embroidered Skirt - Accessorize ∙  Embroidered Jacket - Topshop ∙ Super Soft V-Front Tee - Topshop ∙ Embroidered Skirt - Zara ∙ Broderie Square Neck Top - Topshop ∙ Embroidered Peplum Sun Top - Topshop ∙ Embroidered Clutch - Topshop 

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Ruched Skirt - Hush ∙ Feather T-Shirt - Hush ∙ Semi Precious Ring - Accessorize ∙ Smart Cold Shoulder Blouse - Topshop ∙ Oh la la T-Shirt - Hush ∙ Halo Clasp Bracelet - Accessorize ∙ Jeans - Zara ∙ Stripe T-Shirt - Warehouse ∙ Galaxy Pave Cuff - Accessorize ∙ Frilled Top - Zara ∙ Zip Body Bag - Whistles ∙ Rose Gold Ear Jacket - Accessorize 

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Embellished Cami - River Island ∙ Off Shoulder Cotton Top - Warehouse ∙ Pom Pom Clutch - Hush ∙ Ruffle Top - Hush ∙ Beaded Top - Oasis ∙ Crochet Shorts - Topshop ∙ Embroidered Shorts - Hush ∙ Linen Tunic - Warehouse 

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Mindy Sandal Nude - Topshop ∙ Mindy Sandal Red - Topshop

Each pair is only £29 bucks, totally justifiable to sit in my closet lookin' pretty right?

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Style: Victoria Secret Bikini Wants

Crochet Trim Racerback (from £26.68) ∙ Flounce Bandeau (starts from £18.75)

It wasn't until last year when I popped into the 5th Ave Victoria Secrets store did I 'get' the hype. Glossing over my initial fear that with one flick of a lighter, the entire shop would be a satin, bejewelled flame - their pink cotton striped pjs are in fact a DREAM and something every girl should have the luxury of. And their sassy 'don't kale my vibe' slogan workout tops definitely motivate me to exercise more than they should.

Fringe Cover-Up Dress (from £22.05) ∙ Tassel Cover-Up Romper (£24.09)

Stumbling across their swimwear however (and mentally calculating how many gym classes, lettuce leaves and bottles of St Tropez it would take to transform me into a VS goddess) their whopping 40% off swimwear sale got me hook, line and sinker.

Banded Hottie Halter (from £31.99) ∙ The Getaway Halter (from £19.85) 

Both a bikini top and bottoms under £20 with a flat rate shipping fee of £6 to the UK, it's a freaking good deal. With or without a summer holiday booked. And you can use the code SAVE40SWIM on both reduced and full priced swimwear here. The prices above are before the extra 40% discount - yup! If you wanna switch it up, give the bikini mixer a whirl to find your dream combo.

Now, what's a girl gotta do around her to get a peachy behind like this? Buy the bikini bottoms? Sold.

The Lust List: Spring Wish List

Whilst February became another month I was struck down by my never ending virus, now that March has arrived I'm truly ready to spring (virus-free people!) into the next season. With a yearning to completely jack in my entire wardrobe and step into Topshop and shout 'shut up and take my money!'

I'm all about investing in the basics for spring, the beach essentials for the holiday I don't *yet* have planned, the summer garden parties I pretend to attend and oh, the hundreds of hen do's that are lining up for next year.

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Leather clutch - Topshop ∙ Embellished cami - River Island ∙ Peplum tee - Topshop ∙ Pink flats - Topshop ∙ Leopard print flats - River Island ∙ Cable jumper - Topshop ∙ Jeans - Zara ∙ Boots - Topshop ∙ Trench - Zara

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Coat - Zara ∙ Blouse - Topshop ∙ Jeans - Abercombie ∙ Jumper - Topshop ∙ Silver flats - Topshop ∙ Pink clutch - Whistles ∙ Pink sandals - Topshop

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Hat - Warehouse ∙ Top - Topshop ∙ Sandals - Zara ∙ Necklace - Accessorize ∙ Pink heels - Topshop ∙ Printed cami - Ted Baker ∙ Trench - River Island ∙ Bag - Zara ∙ Pink top - Miss Selfridge ∙ Trousers - River Island

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Sandals - Topshop ∙ Bangles - Accessorise ∙ Bag - Kate Spade ∙ Dress - River Island ∙ Cream dress - Miss Selfridge ∙ White blouse - Topshop ∙ Suede skirt - River Island ∙ Sweater - Whistles ∙ Nude heels - Topshop

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Lace dress - Warehouse ∙ Red mini - Topshop ∙ Playsuit - Topshop ∙ Red heels - Topshop ∙ Nude platforms - Topshop ∙ Pink heels - Topshop ∙ Nude heels - Topshop

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I'll take the lot please - tah.

The Ultimate Gift Guide: 2015

As we tiptoe that little bit closer to December, it's beginning to look a lot like Christmas! Feeling well and truly festive, I have once again compiled my ultimate annual gift guide for your perusal. Whether for your gal pals, sisters, mothers - or yourself - here is my collection of the most oh so tempting must-have beauty finds, interior treasures and coveted wardrobe wants. So without further ado, go forth and browse...

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Pink Champagne Truffles - Charbonnel et Walker ∙ Flowerbomb Parfum - Viktor & Rolf ∙ Star Ring - John Lewis ∙ 

Red Lipstick - YSL ∙ Initial Ring - John Lewis ∙ Eyelash Curlers - Charlotte Tilbury ∙ Heart Keyring - Mulberry ∙ Glitter Clutch - Topshop ∙ Pearl Earrings - ASOS ∙ Love Ornament - West Elm ∙ Pale Pink Bra - Topshop ∙ Notes Flip Book - Quill ∙ Personalised Bauble - Selfridges

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Copper Recipe Book Stand - Oliver Bonas ∙ Grey Throw - West Elm ∙ NYC Print - Oliver Bonas ∙ 

Rose Gold Pencils - Accessorize ∙ Palm Mug - House of Hackney ∙ Marble Notebook - Urban Outfitters ∙ 

Copper Lamp - Oliver Bonas ∙ Alphabet Cushion - Next ∙ Mini Glasshouse - Oliver Bonas

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Alphabet Wall Art - Next ∙ Cashmere Ballet Slippers - The White Company ∙ Cleansing Balm Ornament - Emma Hardie ∙ 

Luxe Marble Notebook - Studio Sarah ∙ Marble Coasters - Oliver Bonas ∙ Rose Gold Watch - Nixon ∙ Mini Star Earrings - Estella Bartlett ∙ Cashmere Bed Socks - The White Company ∙ Premium Joggers - Topshop ∙ Gold Notebook - Paperchase ∙ 

Grey Pom Pom - Oasis ∙ Galaxy Ring - Accessorize ∙ White Belle Tea Cup - Lily Rose Co 

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Clock - Made ∙ Star Necklace - Accessorize ∙ Copper String Lights - Oliver Bonas ∙ Clutch - Oliver Bonas ∙ 

Phone Charger - Ban.Do ∙ Travel Wallet - ASOS ∙ Copper Frame - ASOS ∙ Sausage Dog Cookie Cutter - White Stuff ∙ 

Sailor Knot Earrings - Kate Spade ∙ Marble Cake Stand - Oliver Bonas ∙ Star Notebook - Topshop

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Business Card Holder - Kate Spade ∙ Rifle Paper Co Recipe Cards - Northlight Home Store ∙ 

Racer Back Pink Bra - Topshop ∙ Marble Notebook - Studio Sarah ∙ Desk Planner - Northlight Home Store ∙ 

Phone Case - ASOS ∙ Pom Pom Hat - Oliver Bonas ∙ Notebook - ASOS ∙ Leather Folder - ASOS  ∙ 

Birds & Roses PJs - Cath Kidston ∙ Blue Belle Tea Cup - Lily Rose Co ∙ Coin Pouch - Mulberry ∙ Gin & Tonic Lipbalm - Oliver Bonas

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Mini Lily Black - Mulberry ∙ Rifle Paper Co Print - Northlight Home Store ∙ Gold Constellation Necklace - Accessorize ∙ 

Stationery Set - Kate Spade ∙ Leather Keyring - Kate Spade ∙ Gold Pen Set - Kate Spade ∙ Make-up Brush Set - Topshop ∙ 

Jewellery Box - Oliver Bonas ∙ Eye Palette - Bobbi Brown 

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Hot Cloth Cleanser - Liz Earle ∙ Fashion Biscuits - Biscuiteers ∙ Hipflask - Urban Outfitters ∙ PJs - Cath Kidtson ∙ 

Jumper - Boden ∙ Colouring Book - Liberty ∙ Let It Glow Set - Origins ∙ Slippers - Boden ∙ 

Gingerbread Men Socks - Topshop ∙ Neon Coral Notebook - Paperchase

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Hat - Boden ∙ Clutch - Accessorize ∙ Rifle Paper Co Planner - Northlight Home Store ∙ Rifle Paper Co Calendar - Northlight Home Store ∙ Colouring Book - Johanna Basford ∙ Pencils - Rifle Paper Co ∙ Initial Candle - M&S ∙ Star T-shirt - Hush ∙ 

Souffle Set - Origins ∙ Rife Paper Co. Calendar - Northlight Home Store ∙ Mask Marvels - Origins ∙ 

Christmas Ornament - Jo Malone ∙ Mini Palette - Bobbi Brown ∙ Kate Spade Diary - Quill ∙ Animal Print Socks - Oliver Bonas

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Mug - Kate Spade ∙ Glow On The Go Set - Becca ∙ Marble Cheese Board Set - Oliver Bonas ∙ Gold Watch - Kate Spade ∙ 

Nail Varnish Set - Deborah Lippmann ∙ Metallic Heels - Warehouse ∙ Gold Pen Pot - Kate Spade ∙ 

Eternity Ring - Accessorize ∙ Make Up Bag - ASOS ∙ Cashmere Bed Socks - Warehouse ∙ Eye Shadow Set - Clarins ∙ 

Polka Dot Pencil Case - Kate Spade ∙ Dressing Gown - Rosie Huntington Whitely at M&S ∙ Card Holder - YSL

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Star Necklace - Accessorize ∙ Ambient Lighting Palette - Hourglass ∙ Mini Lily Oxblood - Mulberry ∙ 

Lip Set - Laura Mercier ∙ Copper Letter - Oliver Bonas ∙ Gold Glitter Varnish - Dior ∙ Lip Stick Set - Bobbi Brown ∙ 

Mini Christmas Nail Varnish - Topshop ∙ Bra - Topshop ∙ Pink Pom Pom - Oasis ∙ Gold Stacking Ring - Astley Clarke  ∙ 

Pink Notebook - Studio Sarah ∙ Eye Set - Charlotte Tilbury ∙ Make-up Bag - Charlotte Tilbury

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Rifle Paper Co Notebook - Northlight Home Store ∙ Mango Mojito Lipbalm - Oliver Bonas ∙ Travel Wallet - Aspinal of London ∙ Alphabet Stickers - Topshop ∙ Notelet Set - Studio Sarah ∙ Clock - Made ∙ Busy Folder Set - ASOS ∙ Born To Shine Bracelet - Kate Spade ∙ Copper Cocktail Set - Urban Outfitters ∙ Custard Cream Cushion - Nikki McWilliams at Etsy ∙ 

Pearl Drop Earrings - Kate Spade ∙ The Perfect Kiss Set - Charlotte Tilbury

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Tiger Necklace - Kenzo ∙ Laundry Bags - Kate Spade ∙ Tre Bon T-shirt - Whistles ∙ Cosy Comforts Set - Origins ∙ 

Cashmere Hat - Warehouse ∙ Rifle Paper Co Phonecase - Northlight Home Store ∙ Dax Shoes - French Sole ∙ Glass Terrarium - Oliver Bonas ∙ Candle - Diptyque ∙ Grey Pom Pom - Oasis ∙ Pineapple Ring - ASOS ∙ 

Palm Print Notebook - House of Hackney ∙ Green Onyx Ring - Monica Vinader ∙ Cracker - Jo Malone

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Forever being the dubbed the girl that has everything, I certainly know a few gifts on here I'll be penning on my list to santa. And of course, I cannot be the only one that follows the wise old mantra 'one present for such and such... oh, go on then!... one present for me...' - it really is the only way to get one's Christmas shopping complete.  

Tell me, which of these fabulous finds would you like to find under your Christmas tree? The mini Mulberry Lily tops my wish-list. But something tells me I haven't been quite good enough for that pretty little thing!