New Year Blog Resolutions

So here are my blog resolutions:

1. To blog at least 15 times every month
2. To secure my first collaboration with a brand I love
3. To guest blog every month
4. To continually post on Instagram
5. To complete two outfit posts every month

In essence I really want to push my blog in 2014 and see what I can achieve, plus I am a sucker for targets and I am highly competitive especially against myself!

Let me know your blog resolutions, and if you want me to do a guest post drop me an email at paper.thin.blog@gmail.com

See you all in 2014!

Jx

My style icons of 2013

As 2013 comes to an end, I thought I would share with you the style icons that have influenced me this year, in no particular order ...

Alexa Chung, Laura Bailey, Victoria Beckham, Emma Stone, Diane Kruger, Olivia Palermo, Jessica Alba and Keira Knightley.

Who were your style icons of 2013?

Jx

Sales Picks

So it is sale time again and I have picked out the best buys which will see you through winter and beyond!

Jx

Buy now.

Shirt | Warehouse

Knit | Whistles

Jacket | Whistles

Dress | Topshop Boutique

Bag | 3.1 Phillip Lim @ Net-a-Porter

Trainers | New Balance @ Schuh

Sandals | Aquazzura @ Net-a-Porter

Coat | Topshop Boutique

Jeans | Karl Lagerfeld @ Net-a-Porter

NYE = LBD

Once again it is the post-Christmas sales and I am always keen to try and buy investment pieces during this time, and nothing screams investment piece like the little black dress. It is perfect for every occasion and I don't think I know a girl who doesn't own one.

With NYE round the corner, and every girl wondering what to wear, why not go classic and invest in one of my five picks below. I have covered a pick for every girl, classic lace from Oasis, quirky organza from Topshop, hipster volume from Acne, understated cool from Stella and micro metallic from Whistles. Now all you have to do is pick the one that is for you!

Jx

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Left T - B | Acne | Oasis

Middle T - B | Whistles | Topshop

Right | Stella McCartney

Festive Red.

I am in love with this Whistles dress, which I came across whilst doing some last minute online shopping before Christmas Day, and had to share with it you all.

I have styled it with an oversized leather jacket from Topshop Boutique and these amazing Gucci masculine brogues!

Jx

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Jacket | Topshop Boutique

Socks | Topshop

Dress | Whistles

Flats | Gucci

Christmas Eve

I love being all snuggled up on Christmas Eve, wrapping presents, drinking mulled wine and being all cozy ready for Christmas Day. I love this DVF cardigan and the Zoe Karssen pants, they are perfect for lounging around in. Add to that chunky slipper socks from Topshop (these are on my Christmas list) and there we have my perfect Christmas Eve outfit.

Also a family tradition is receiving Charbonnel et Walker truffles, they are so yummy! So had to add those!

How do you spend your Christmas Eve?

Jx

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Socks | Topshop

Truffles | Chabonnel et Walker @ Liberty

Cardigan | DVF

T-shirt | Rick Owens

Pants | Zoe Karssen

Ready to shop!

So with only five more sleeps until Christmas, and still shopping to do (I am not normally this unprepared!) I thought I would share with you my perfect shopping outfit. Practical, warm and pastel heaven. Let's shop.

Jx

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Knit | Stella McCartney

Flats | Whistles

Bag | Topshop

Jeans | Karl Lagerfeld

Beanie | ASOS

On the twelfth day of Christmas ...

My true love sent to me twelve gorgeous gowns!

Jx

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Clockwise | Miss Selfridge | Nina Ricci | Whistles | Marc Jacobs

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Clockwise | Reiss | Acne | Milly | Erdem

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Clockwise | River Island | Alice + Olivia | Topshop | Whistles

On the eleventh day of Christmas ...

My true love gave to me eleven party dresses!

Jx

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Left T - B | Diane von Frustenberg | Red Valentino | Victoria, Victoria Beckham | Mango

Middle T - B | Henry Holland | W118 by Walter Baker | Topshop | Topshop

Right T - B | Whistles | Sass & Bide | Mango

On the tenth day of Christmas ...

My true love sent to me ten pieces of perfect lingerie!

Jx

Left T - B | Topshop | Topshop | H&M

Middle T - B | L'Agent by Agent Provocateur | Mimi Holiday by Damaris | Mimi Holiday by Damaris

Right T - B | Topshop | Topshop | H&M | H&M

On the ninth day of Christmas ...

My true love gave to me nine gorgeous knits!

Jx

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Top L - R | Jonathan Saunders | Chloe | Topshop

Middle L - R | Joseph | J.W.Anderson | Joseph

Bottom L - R | Acne | Warehouse | American Vintage

On the eighth day of Christmas ...

My true love gave to me eight pairs of amazing metallic flats!

Jx

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Left T - B | Giuseppe Zanotti | Zara | Christian Louboutin | French Sole

Right T - B | French Sole | Whistles | Sophia Webster | Charlotte Olympia

On the seventh day of Christmas ...

My true love sent to me seven pairs of winter trousers!

Jx

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Top Left | Current/Elliott

Bottom Left | Stella McCartney

Top Middle | River Island

Center | Mango

Bottom Middle | Joseph

Top Right | Topshop

Bottom Right | Joseph

On the sixth day of Christmas ...

My true love sent to me six pairs of winter shorts!

Jx

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Left T - B Topshop | Topshop | Miss Selfridge

Right T - B Oscar de la Renta | River Island | Miss Selfridge

On the fifth day of Christmas ...

My true love gave to me five gold rings.

Jx

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First Column T - B Maria Black | Stella McCartney | ASOS

Second Column T - B Tiffany | Katie Rowland

A little luxury under £20

Who said luxury had to cost a fortune?

Jx

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Knit | Topshop

Hat | Miss Selfridge

Pyjama Top | River Island

Vest | J Crew

Ring | Whistles

Shorts | Warehouse

Clutch | ASOS

Pyjama Shorts | River Island

On the fourth day of Christmas ...

My true love sent to me four amazing bomber jackets!

Jx

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Top L - R | Warehouse | Whistles

Bottom L - R | Anna Sui | Topshop

Roka

I love sample sales, and Sophia Webster did not disappoint! I was a little late in the day having had plans on Saturday, so had to do an early Sunday morning dash and was a little worried that there would be nothing left. However I need not have worried, I walked in and there neatly stacked were those beautiful pink boxes bringing out the girly girl within in 2 seconds flat.

I went with three shoes in mind (Molly, Leilou and Roka). I didn't see any Leilou, and there was only two Molly left neither of which were my size (curse having a Size 41!)  But low and behold they had the Roka and no one was stopping me taking them home. Perfection in a shoe!

All this meant I was also late for my Sunday morning ballet class, but one quick glance at the box and me mouthing the words 'sample sale' meant all was forgiven.

Jx

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Roka Pump | Sophia Webster

On the third day of Christmas ...

My true love sent to me the perfect party skirt in every length!

Jx

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Maxi Skirt | Whistles

Midi Skirt | L'Wren Scott @ The Outnet

Mini Skirt | Topshop

On the second day of Christmas ...

My true love sent to me two perfect winter hats for every occasion!

Jx

Buy now.

Bobble Hat | Orla Kiely @ ASOS

Fedora | ASOS

Christmas Giveaway

Since we are nearing Christmas and I have just launched Paper Thin Store, I thought what better way to celebrate than to give one of you a chance to win my favourite piece from the store, and that can only be this amazing Christmas jumper.

It is perfect, and can be worn either way round with the V at the back or the front depending on how you want to style it. It is a small, so would fit size 8-10 perfectly.

All you need to do to win is to follow Paper Thin Blog on Bloglovin' (click here) and leave a comment below letting me know why you should win, your Bloglovin' name and your email! Easy, so what are you waiting for, the competition ends at 9pm on 17 December and the winner will be announced shortly afterwards. The item will be posted on 18 December so should reach you in time for Christmas.

Jx

Also check out Paper Thin Store for more amazing vintage!

On the first day of Christmas ...

My true love sent to me the perfect pair of Christmas heels!

Jx

 

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Heels | Christian Louboutin

Perfect Gifts Under £10

I am loving picking out the best Christmas picks for you all, I hope you are enjoying them too!

Who knew you could get so much for £10 or less!

Jx

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Top L - R Topshop | Miss Selfridge | Warehouse

Middle L - R Miss Selfridge | Miss Selfridge

Bottom L - R Oasis | Mango | Miss Selfridge

Stocking Fillers For £5

Let the Christmas posts begin, after all it is the first of December!

Having just purchased my Christmas tree today, I am feeling very Christmassy but to be honest it doesn't take much. I love Christmas and I really love stocking fillers, they are great little treats and some times you get amazing presents for an unexpected price. So I have trawled the internet for my favourite stocking filler picks all for £5 or less.

Enjoy.

Jx

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Top L - R River Island | ASOS | Topshop

Middle L - R Topshop | River Island

Bottom L- R H&M | Topshop | H&M

Paper Thin Store!

I have been working really hard the past two weeks setting up my new online store, but all the hard work is finally done.

Paper Thin Store is a selection of hand picked vintage, freshly laundered and beautifully packaged. PTS evolved through my love of mixing vintage pieces into my everyday wardrobe.

So what are you waiting for go and check it out!

Click here to shop

Jx

Black Friday.

Uniform. 

Who said black had to be boring 

(p.s coat worn over the shoulders only obv.)

Jx

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Coat | Topshop

Heels | Christian Louboutin

Knit | Topshop

Skirt | French Connection

Nude Monday?

Mondays can be pretty dull, they are normally a hard slog after the weekend and to be honest tend to be a dressed down day for me (allowing my feet to recover from the weekend heels!) However I have been thinking I should buck the trend and start treating Monday as a new start to each week and making the most of it.

With that in mind enjoy some Monday outfit inspiration, I love the coat and I am seriously thinking if adding it to my winter wardrobe, bravo Warehouse. The knit is gorgeous and is super cosy (I have been eyeing it up for a while in my local Oasis he he). I love these jeans from Frame Denim, and I have been living in boyfriend jeans of late so these are perfect. To finish everything off nude accessories and there we go Monday just got style serious.

Buy now.

Knit | Oasis

Jeans | Frame Denim

Bag | Topshop

Shoes | BCBGMAXAZRIA

Coat | Warehouse



Facing facts.

As I sit here on a pretty gloomy Sunday afternoon, I have decided to face facts and admit that winter is well and truly on its way. With that in mind I thought I would pull together an outfit that combines my perfect winter purchases.

Hats are big in my wardrobe but mainly of the bobble variety kind, however this fedora by ASOS is making me swoon.

As most of you may have figured out I love knitwear and no one has done it better this season than Whistles, I think this is the third appearance on Paper Thin from their range and I doubt it will be the last.

Leather is a staple in my wardrobe, but I think if I owned these Joseph leggings I am not sure I would ever take them off. They would be my go to item every day. I have a similar pair from Topshop but these really are the next level.

Boots, you can't get through the winter months without them, and I really like the edge they give to my more girly outfits. These from Zara are on my Christmas wish list, but may have to be promoted to my just got paid list next week as I am not sure I can wait any longer!

Finally I am not really a girl who wears a large amount of jewellery, normally one great piece is enough for me. This brass ring from People Tree is perfect, I already own a fair trade brass ring which I love and I always get compliments when I wear it, so it looks as if this will be joining my small but perfectly formed jewellery collection.

So there it is my winter wish list in one look, hope you love it as much as I do.

Jx

 

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Hat | ASOS

 

Ring | People Tree

 

Trousers | Joseph

 

Boots | Zara

 

Knitweat | Whistles

I Marant it all!

Today was the day that the Isabel Marant x H&M hit stores, and try as I did I didn't secure a single piece. However I still thought I would share with you a couple of my favourite pieces and I hope that some of you were luckier than me!

The boots are my favourite thing in the whole collection, alongside the fitted gold dress which I was desparate to get for the party season.

In classic Marant style I have kept the look simple, perfect for wearing what ever you are doing.

Jx



 

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Knit | J Crew

Jeans | Topshop

Boots | Isabel Marant x H&M

Earrings | Isabel Marant x H&M

Hat | Warehouse

Killing it in a kilt!

I am so loving the kilt trend, it is making me feel like I am dressing for Christmas every day. This Topshop one is my favourite on the high street, and these Zara heels work perfectly with the look, add to this a clean black polo neck and box bag and you are good to go.

Jx



 

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Knit | Oasis

Kilt | Topshop

Bag | Miss Selfridge

Heels | Zara

Paint the town ... pink.

OK so granted not tonight as I am snuggled up in the warmth blogging and catching up on some blog admin! However if I was out tonight this look would be my ideal!

I have been looking for ages for a midi that works with everything and I think I have found it in this great one from Joy, the length is perfect and it would go with almost everything in my wardrobe. The Zoe Karssen T-shirt is perfect and an amazing buy since it is from The Outnet (2 more of these T-shirts are officially on my Christmas list). The heels are amazing and I don't think I need to say anything more other than amazing once again. Finally the clutch or should I say Klutch, I have featured the clear version on a previous post (see here) however the black version is just as great and if it wasn't Klear I love these Klutches!!

Finally throw on your trusty leather and you are out of the door.

Jx

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Top | Zoe Karssen

Clutch | Klear Klutch

Heels | Gianvito Rossi

Jacket | Warehouse

Skirt | Joy

Markets, Autumn and Me.

After three months of blogging I thought it was about time to open my blog up and let you into my world!

I have recently moved to London and I love everything about it! So I thought I would share with you my outing to Borough market this week along with my first outfit post all in one go.

I hope you enjoy!

Jx

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Coat | Zara

Knit | H&M

Jeans | Topshop (similar)

Boots | Dr Martens

 

 

 

 

Autumn Fix: Knitwear

Knitwear is probably my favourite thing about Autumn. I love nothing more than throwing on my favourite jeans, snuggling up in cosy knits and a nice cup of peppermint tea.

Jx

 



 

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Top Row L - R | Rag and Bone | Miss Selfridge

Middle Row L - R | Richard Nicoll | Joseph | Topshop

Bottom Row L - R | Stella McCartney | Alexander Wang

Happy Halloween!

Enjoy Fright Night mmmwwwaaaahhhhhhh

And for those on the Isle of Man, Happy Hop-tu-Naa!

Jx

Fright Night!

With Halloween fast approaching I thought my first London post (yes the move is complete!) should give you a range of inspiration no matter what you are doing on fright night.

Jx

First up is the perfect Halloween night in, biting your nails on the sofa, watching your favourite scary movie hehe.

Buy now.

Hat | ASOS

Knit | Topshop

Candy | River Island

Nail Wraps | Topshop

Pants | Zoe Karssen @ Net-a-Porter

 

Next is for those who are more adventurous on Halloween and are out and about getting scared!!



 

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Knit | Topshop

Skirt | T by Alexander Wang @ The Outnet

Boots | Office

Hat | River Island

Eyeliner | ASOS

Socks | Topshop

iPad Sleeve | Joy

 

Finally for sophisticated dress up, who said fancy dress couldn't be chic (styled with Helena Bonham Carter pile it up hair, of course) ...



 

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Clutch | ASOS

Sandals | ASOS

Eyelashes | Illamasqua @ ASOS

Hair Comb | Topshop

Dress | Christopher Kane @ Net-a-Porter

 

Singing in the rain.

OK so I am not quite singing more like running in the rain, but you sometimes have to work with the lyric! For those of you who read my blog and are based in the UK, you will all feel my pain when it come to dismal wet weather, and understand when I say sometimes you need to have a little practicality in your wardrobe. So I have pulled together the perfect day-to-day outfit for running around in the showers.

However if the sun did come out I would throw off the chucks and raincoat and pull on these (click here) gorgeous Giuseppe Zanotti suede knee high boots, I am in love but they are not really weather practical but that hasn't ever stopped me before!!

Jx

 



 

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Hat | Barts @ ASOS

Converse | The Outnet

Knit | Stella McCartney @ Net-a-Porter

Coat | Joy

Jeans | Topshop

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Mid-Season Sale Picks

So since everywhere has gone into sale, I thought I would share with you my sale picks. I think it is important to keep your head when it is sale time, so I always try to pick great wardrobe staples that will work across the seasons, and with these picks coming in at under £250 it is a great time to update your wardrobe at half the price.

Jx



 

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First Row L-R | Oasis | River Island | Topshop

Second Row L-R | Topshop | River Island | Topshop

Bottom Row L-R | ASOS | Topshop | Topshop

Autumn Fix: Bobble Hats

As winter in looming and the nights are drawing in, I love nothing more than to wrap myself up in an amazing bobble hat. So here is my top picks for keeping you warm and stylish this autumn.

P.s. The Orla Kiely one is amazing!!!

Jx

 



 

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Top L - R | River Island | Marks and Spencers

Middle L - R | Eugenia Kim @ Net-a-Porter | Joy

Bottom L - R | Orla Kiely @ ASOS | New Look

Are you checking me out?

Like all of you I am searching for the perfect winter coat. I normally buy more than one winter coat if I am honest, and this year will probably be no different, but the coat going to the top of my list is this great pale check coat from Topshop. I love the style and the length, it is something you can throw on with basics and it looks put together, and that definitely appeals to me.

I have kept the outfit simple as this is really something I would wear day-to-day, and I have to give Miss Selfridge credit with their shirt selection of late it has really stepped up a gear.

As you might remember I have already featured these Zara flats in the alternative colour way (see here) but as I have said previously they are a great price point so a girl can afford to own them in both colour ways.

The hat is Isabel Marant and I just love it. Then the bag is 3.1 Philip Lim and I am all about the structure and the zips, it gives the whole look an edge which I think works perfectly.

Jx

 



 

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Coat | Topshop

Hat | Isabel Marant

Flats | Zara

Shirt | Miss Selfridge

Bag | 3.1 Philip Lam

Jeans | Topshop