New Nail Trends

The festive season is upon us and we are all about to, if not already, to intensify our beauty regimens. Ladies & gents, you may have been trying to get fitter for several months now, but the time has come to take actions with visible results. What am I talking about? Beauty treatments of course! And whilst men have limited options (facial and a cut?), we, ladies, are free to splurge on a myriad of things.

But today I will focus on one: manicures.

You may do then regularly,  but this is the time to change and experiment with your talons! Here's my pick of the hottest nail trends this season.

The Remake of Retro Red

The fiery red has been taken to new heights this season.

Shimmering Sparkles

Micro glitters are your best option if you think mega sparkles are too flashy.

Pretty Pastels

Just like the weather, the nudes have gone colder!

Shade-Shifters

For the mischievous at heart, these colour-change nail varnishes are the ultimate fun!

Which one will be your festive hue? Or would you be going for nail art appliqués instead? Share your thoughts below :)

Winter Trends: The Sweater+Skirt Combo

Who said winter has to be dull?

So winter is up on us (sadly) and it's time to add on the layers. Now that the big September issues of the fashion magazines are long gone, one thing that has stayed on my mind are the countless sweater and skirt outfits. And I must confess they are my favourite winter trend! 

Office-to-after-hours-drinks: the perfect outfit

So I was scouring the shops hoping to piece together a similar combo from the mid-season sales. I ended up with this, slightly preppy, Gap do:

P.S. The skirt is actually navy blue! Love it!

Although it is not the exact outfit I envisioned, I am glad to say the quality of the garments is top notch (100% cotton)! This means I can wear them for a long time :) so I consider them a good investment.

I guess it comes down to my job in merchandising that I have now started thoroughly investigating the material composition of the clothes I buy (and I try to steer clear of poly and nylon!). Hence, I believe I have a new high street lover - Gap.

More examples of how to piece together your perfect sweater + skirt outfit

If you too, like me, love this trend then fear not: all the stores - from the high street to the high fashion - have lovely sweaters and winter skirts in stock. And what's best is that the winter sales are coming soon! Now all that's left to do is to patiently find a good sweater + skirt combo and you are good to go!