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

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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

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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

Buy now.

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