Hats.

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#GetBranded

Images: Branded Lab

Clothes, cocktails and canapes...

At the beginning of the month I was fortunate enough to be invited to Branded Lab's Spring/Summer 2015 showcase at Manchester's Rosylee Tearooms.

With rails and rails of their brand's new ranges we were all asked to take part in a style challenge - putting together our favourite outfit to be in with a chance of winning it.

Having to choose between NaaNaa's playsuits and Damned Delux's tops was tricky to say the least (helped slightly by the mini desserts on offer and a few tasty cocktails).

A great night in the perfect venue, despite the rain outside the clothes still managed to get me very excited for summer...

Hello 2015...

We're officially 2 days in to 2015 and I already feel like it's going to be a good year - that may have something to do with the fact that I haven't started back at work yet but I'm being optimistic in hoping that's not the case.

NYE was spent hosting our first proper house party in Manchester and it was the best New Years I've had in a long time. After some pre-party panics about nobody turning up, and last minute shopping trips for beer pong essentials (ping-pong balls are impossible to find), everything ran pretty smoothly - I'd even say the party was just about worth the state of our house the following day.

Now, I've not yet managed to start any of my New Year's resolutions but I'm saving them for Monday...

Style Crush

Brooke Testoni

The Australian fashion connoisseur certainly knows how to put an outfit together.  

Her Pinterest, Instagram and website are always my first port of call when I'm in need of a bit of style inspo and I think you'll understand why...

Gifts for him...

Trilby, £140 APC

Watch, £35 Casio at Bank

Hipflask & Keyring, £12 ASOS

Book, £24.99 ASOS

Hat, £12 River Island

Beard Book, £9.99 ASOS

iPhone Case, £8 Jack & Jones  

T-Shirt, £67 Alexander Wang

Spicebomb, £65 Very

We have just 6 days left before it's the big day, and if you're anything like me you'll be panicking that you still have more than a few presents to buy.

So...I thought I'd offer a helping hand by doing a quick gift guide for any brothers, cousins or boyfriends. If the thought of heading to the shops at the weekend is giving you a sense of dread then you can shop all of the above from the comfort of your sofa. ASOS are even letting you order up to 23rd December for Christmas delivery so it's time to get shopping.

Crisp white.

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Belfast

The past few weeks have been what I can only describe as manic. Along with trips to Belfast, London and Poland, it's the busiest time of year for those working in advertising which is why my blogging appears to of slipped off the radar.

So, as I vow to post more regularly I thought I would share some snaps of my recent weekend in Northern Ireland. 

My housemates and I flew out on the Friday night and came back on the Sunday, so it was definitely a quick trip but was 100% worth it.

We spent the Saturday exploring Belfast on a peddle-powered bar (?!) before heading to the coast for some Sunday lunch and a walk along the beach.

It was my first visit but definitely won't be my last...