Give me shelter or show me heart

Outfit:
Black and white tailored jumpsuit - c/o Warehouse at Debenhams
Black faux fur cape - gift (similar)
Black and white pointed court shoes - Primark (similar)
Peony pink lipstick - Liz Earle c/o

If you cast your mind back to this post, you'll remember that I was contacted by Debenhams to offer my take on A/W dressing. This jumpsuit was the second item I picked using my voucher. I've got to be honest and admit I'm not 100% confident wearing this. As someone who's a owner of child-bearing hips I try to stay away from clingy outfit that draw attention to my bottom half. But I do really like how this outfit has turned out. I adore the sharp tailored look and think it's a great outfit choice for any festive parties if you fancy a change from a glitzy dress. The faux fur lined cape gives it a very glamorous feel. It taps into the yearly monochrome trend as well as the androgynous trend. Two birds with one stone? Don't mind if I do!

Don't forget to enter my giveaway to win a gorgeous Beara Beara bag.

Do you own any jumpsuits?

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Giveaway with Beara Beara

Fancy winning yourself a brand new bag?! What am I thinking - of course you do! The lovely guys at Beara Beara got in touch and have offered the above bag to one lucky winner. It's the top seller in Topshop concessions don't you know?!

The story behind the brand is pretty special. Beara Beara were founded by a travel writer living in Bolivia, Latin America. After meeting a talented bag maker named Julia who was selling leather bags from a tiny back street shop along with her extended family and collaborating on unique designs, Beara Beara was born. The company actively encourages employment and every business is family run. The customer treats themselves to a snazzy new bag while helping out families in a third world country bring in much needed finances for their family. It's a win win situation and one that I think is pretty amazing.

The bags use vintage Andean cloths, known locally as Aguayos. Each Aguayo is hand woven and are unique to their region so you'll likely to be carrying around a one off. You have every right to be smug when someone comments on how pretty it is! The impressive art of making these cloths are passed down through generations over hundreds of years and reflects the fascinating history of the indigenous Bolivian people.

The giveaway ends on Sunday 24th November and I'll send a tweet/email out to the lucky girl. a Rafflecopter giveaway

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This week i'm loving - Liz Earle Lipstick

Liz Earle Peony - c/o

This is my first Liz Earle lipstick and it won't be the last! I love the fact that the lipstick is slightly sheer meaning you can build up the colour depending on how bright you fancy your lips. A quick sweep of colour for the daytime or a more intense pink for the evening. It's been my go-to lipstick for when I'm dashing out of the house for the past few weeks. It's a perfect neutral yet still manages to pack a punch. It feels lovely and moisturising on your lips although I'd recommend prepping your lips with a lip balm or scrub as it does tend to show up the dry patches. It has a fairly decent staying power - after a few hours it was still intact and visible.

Have you ever tried the make up range by Liz Earle?

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