Sorry I've been absent lately, it's been a bit of a mad one with Christmas and all!

For the next for weeks or so I am going to turn fashion served cold into a bit of a lifestyle blog, blogging about my trip to Barbados. I'll be writing about all of the hotspots and events I attend as well as all of the beautiful sites and food. Oh and the fashion of course… 

Anyway I'll be back soon to tell you all about my holiday!

Basheba xxx

Ciaté Advent Calendar

This Christmas I received the best Advent calendar we have ever had!

My Mum surprised me with a Ciaté advent calendar, behind each door there is a lovely surprise. 

A beautiful nail varnish and as you well know I love my nail varnish! 

I have worn a different nail varnish from the calendar everyday and documented it for you all, I am currently at the half way stage. So there are more to come!

Halo

Dangerous affair

Cupcake queen

Vintage

Misstress 

Caviar beads - Prom queen

Ladylike luxe

Angel wings 

Cutie pie

Cabaret

Caviar beads - Bumble bee

Twilight

Basheba
xxx

Tis' the season to feel chilly

At this time of year when the cold air stings more than an angry bee there is one item of clothing that is an absolute essential, and that is the coat. Coats can cause a massive dent in your budget so we have complied together a list of our favourite coats for £100 & under that will last you the whole winter.

Asos premium chevron fur coat £95

See you soon cape coat £65

Asos Heritage Longline peplum coat £75

Bonded duffle coat £80

Asos longline chevron fur coat £95 

Asos PU Biker coat £95

Zara Woollen Military coat £99.99 

Zara Woollen coat with quilted sleeves £89.99 

Topshop Dogtooth sleeve duffle coat £85 

Goldie Dina Jacket £48 

Topshop Fur lined parka £95 

Miss Selfridge Texture military coat £85 

River island Black faux fur collar waterfall jacket £100 

River island Black faux fur collar coatigan £70 

River island Black leather look sleeve biker jacket £75 

River island Black double layer parka £100 

River island Khaki military boyfriend coat £80 ← My favourite

Happy Shopping x

Tis' the season to dress up

Party dresses at the ready! We love this time of year because there is all the more reason to go shopping for a party frock. This year we have lots of parties to attend which equals a lot of shopping! So we've decided to share all our favourite dresses for the party season. We've picked the to 4 places to find party dresses online. We'll feature our top ten dresses from each site.

Asos 

Asos Maxi dress with embellishment £60

Asos Lace skater dress with pleated skirt £50

Asos Skater dress with off the shoulder and deep waistband £55

Asos Midi body con with lace off the shoulder £30 ← Bargain!

Asos Split thigh maxi dress with embellishment £55

Paprika Bodycon dress with crochet neckline £36

Asos Off shoulder Midi Dress £25  

Asos Party dress sequin bodice £45

Lashes of London Satin prom dress with gold beading £90

Asos Velvet midi dress with embellishend cross £75

Tip: If you have a boyish figure skater dresses are great to emphasis and give the illusion of wider hips to balance out your shoulders and enhance your waist. 

Missguided

Blancy Cut out embellished maxi dress £40.99 ← Get your leg out it's Christmas!

Temina Sequin bandeau skate dress in black £39.99

Darae Jewel embellished maxi dress £39.99

Raimy Tartan cut out dress £26.99 ← Bargain!

Jacqui Sequin waistband skater dress in burgundy £25.99

Embellished peplum body con dress black £34.99

Cecylian sequin collar and skirt dress £29.99

Mytha Premium sequin bustier maxi dress in antique gold £34.99

Renny Sequin mesh peplum dress £34.99

Dorrie Round neck sequin maxi dress in black £49.99 

Tip: If you are top heavy avoid high necklines, opt for v-necks, wrap dresses and other lower necklines.

Motel

Deluxe Gabby sequin plunge back dress in iridescent green £58

Deluxe Médusa faux leather skater dress £58

Debbie Off-shoulder dress in bottle green velvet £38

Deborah Off shoulder dress black with studs £45

Deborah long sleeve Off shoulder dress in black £32 ← Bargain!

Deluxe Gabby squib dress in iridescent purple £58

Debbie Off-shoulder dress in burgundy velvet £38

Zena Bodycon dress in black with cross beads £35

Jet plunge neck playsuit in back £48

Deluxe April midi dress in black and silver lace (also in red) £58

Tip: If you are pear shaped accentuate your waist and opt for sweetheart and bordeaux necklines to balance out your hips and show of your waist. 

Topshop

Sequin maxi dress £85

High neck mini body con dress £22 ← Serious Bargain!

Fringe shoulder skater dress £49

Stud neck devore tunic £42

Crochet lace floppy dress £48

Embossed skater dress £50

Lily dress by Jones and jones £65

Velvet bustier maxi by Coco's fortune £65

Poppy lace dress by Jones and jones £60

High neck jacquard skater dress £120

This is our choice of essential party shoe. This shoe looks great with any dress.

Asos Hollywood heeled sandals £42

I hope I helped you find a dress for this party season. 

xxx

My 10 Favourite Asos Marketplace Boutiques

I love shopping, which I've probably made rather clear. We honestly believe asos Marketplace has changed internet shopping for vintage boutiques and independent boutiques, giving them a platform to sell their clothes and accessories to a broader audience. This virtual market has been the cause of my empty bank account but luckily we don't mind. I have put together a choice of our favourite asos boutiques, admittedly a lot of them are vintage boutiques but don't let that scare you if you aren't a vintage lover. There are a lot of surprise, you may just be converted.

We are hairy people - Great for this seasons current trend of Galaxy prints, not only that! They are hand painted garments. They sell T-shirts, jackets, hats and much more. We can only imagine the work that has gone into their collection and we definitely think it's paid off.

Annie and the mannequins - We are loving Annie and the mannequins! I (Laurie) could happily wear every item in their boutique. They are great for unique vintage pieces. They sell beautiful vintage prints and vintage bags. Definitely check them out!

Susie Tuesday - If you think wearing vintage means you can't follow trends, you'd be wrong. This boutique is great for the popular trend that is 90's grunge. With authentic 90's pieces if you're loving grunge you'll love Susie Tuesday.

Wanderland - This boutique for us recreates a vintage shop in Brick lane, full of treasures. This eclectic boutique is full of beautiful vintage pieces, from shirts to outerwear to bags. They also rework vintage clothes and mix old and new. This is a vintage lovers online paradise!

Circa Vintage - Circa Vintage is our new discovery, this boutique has vintage pieces from the 60's, 70's and 80's. What stood out to us was the quality of vintage they had sourced. The items they sell would be perfect for vintage lover but also fit perfectly in a modern wardrobe.

Kookii Boutique - This boutique is one of the very reason we love asos marketplace. Kookii Boutique sell eye catching jewellery and accessories. We are loving their gold chunky bracelets and woven chain bracelets. They are top of our Christmas lists this year! And Kookii have kindly given 10% off any item in their boutique for you lovely readers when you use the code 1923FAN.

PPV - PPV is another great boutique for authentic vintage grunge clothing. They also specialise in vintage sports luxe which we are predicting will be a huge trend in coming seasons. You should definitely check them out.

House of Jam - We LOVE House of Jam. If you love prints you will love them! They sell original hand crafted designs as well as reworked vintage garments. We are loving their beautiful handcrafted Kimonos, the prints are to die for!

Black Tied - This jewellery boutique sells stunning pieces. Their boutique features genuine crystals, gemstones and precious metal jewels. If you like skulls, spikes and religious symbols you will love this boutique. We do!

Alice takes a trip - If you're into T-shirts, fairy tales and victorian dolls you will love this boutique. Selling both women and men's clothing this boutique has the charm factor! We love their use of prints. There is a particular wolf print dress that caught our eye. We pretty much want everything in this boutique!

If you want to check out any of the boutiques we have mentioned simply click the picture to be directed to the chosen boutique or go to www.marketplace.asos.com and type in the name of the boutique in the search bar.

Happy Shopping!!!

My Christmas List

Dear Santa                                                                                                  Fashion Head Quarters

                                                                                                                       1 North Pole

                                                                                                                       Antarctic, 

                                                                                                                       RUD 0LF

I have been an incredibly good girl this year, you will find I am definitely on the nice list unlike last year but that wasn't my fault, I SWEAR! Anyway, this year I have decided to make two lists. List one is my main Christmas list and the second is just incase you think i've been extra good this year! 

Top left: Bomber jacket (Just want one!).

Top centre: Matthew Williamson - Peacock wellington boots.

Top right: Kookii Boutique - Eden lilac double wrap bracelet.

Middle left: Dr Martens - Clemency boot.

Middle centre: Motel - Kadie high waist skater skirt in black and white.

Middle right: M.A.C Marilyn Monroe collection - Deeply adored.

Bottom left: Kookii Boutique - Karina silver double wrap chain bracelet.

Bottom centre: Jean Paul Gaultier - Classique X eau de toilette.

Bottom right: Underground - Wulfun wedge boot black suede. 

Top left:  Christian Louboutin - Highness.

Top centre: Mulberry - Trout bag.

Top right: Vivienne Westwood - Long ball tie dress.

Middle left: Charlotte Olympia - Turn your humour into money bag.

Middle centre: Matthew Williamson - Russian floral chevron jacket.

Middle right: Alexander Mcqueen - Britannia skull clutch.

Bottom left: Tiffany and co. - Flur de lis key pendant in platinum with diamonds.

Bottom centre: Christian Louboutin, Asteroid.

Bottom right: Vivienne Westwood, Anglomania.

Thanks Santa, Love you lots!

Basheba

 XXX