Rachel the Hat

Tuesday, 3 December 2013

These Boots Were Made For Walking

boots made for walking by rachel-the-hat on Polyvore

Pssstt
Lotus Shoes are having an amazing sale.. check all these beauties out, and they're all less than 40 quid!! Amazing huh! And from first hand experience, being a huge Lotus Boot fan, their boots are most definitely made for walking! ;-)
Go grab yourself an early Christmas pressie now, or think of the brownie points you'd gain with presenting a set of these to your mum/sister/friend/aunty/cousin for christmas! Woopp!!!

Wedge Ankle Boot £38.50

Tan Ankle Zip & Buckle Boot £34.99

Brown Knee High Boot £39.99

Black Knee High Boot £39.99

Ps back tomorrow morning with an outfit post, yippeee!!

Birthday Wishlist & Passion For Fashion LINK UP

birthday wishlist by rachel-the-hat featuring Marc Jacobs

Topshop pink cap sleeve dress / Topshop tear dress / Purple long sleeve dress, $29 / Dress, $36 / Kohl dress, $24 / Zara cardigan / Red plaid coat, $21 / Satin thong, $11 / Shoes, $73 / Red short boots, $18 / Felt hat, $29 / Red shawl, $16 / Marc Jacobs fragrance / Crepe Tee Shift Dress, $73 / Buy Leopard Print Leather Fold Over Across-The-Body Bag from the Next..., $73 / Kelly Brook Green Sateen Eyelash Trim Plunge Bra, $24 / Kelly Brook Green Eyelash Lace Trim Satin Suspender, $13

Things have been pretty cruddy over here in the Turone household, what with illness sweeping through and lack of sleep our lives seem to just be merging from one day to the next in pj's and just about coping (sobsob i know) But after what has been a fairly rubbish week, i'm looking forward to seeing the back of it and *hopefully* having a corker of a week, starting this weekend.
On Tuesday i turn 29....!!! 29 people. is this too early for a mid life crisis? as i feel one coming on. Lately i've been looking at myself and i feel frumpy and mummsy. 2013 has been such a crazily tough year, one of the hardest i've ever had. Needless to say i'm saying goodbye to 28 with a few more wrinkles, a lot more worry lines and way too many grey hairs, but looking forward to a happier place and a fabulous 29th year.
So above is my birthday wishlist to make me feel all shiny and new (and non mummsy and frumpy !) And if the birthday fairies do exist anything on this list would sure make this birthday girl happy!
Being a December baby has its advantages, this time of year is doubly exciting!!

So, Here's to an excellent december folks!!

Faux Leather Love

Faux Leather Love by rachel-the-hat featuring a red blouse

Leather dress / Leather dress, $32 / Brown dress, $36 / Gray dress, $24 / Leather dress, $34 / Red blouse / Long sleeve blouse, $24 / Black jacket, $70 / Gray sweater coat, $26 / Lapel coat / Leather legging, $24 / Brown purse

I am having serious faux leather lust of late. I can not get enough of it (as i've mentioned a few dozen times) Here's a few i have being eyeing up from Sheinside.

Are you loving the faux leather trend or is it something you avoid?

Red and Black

Black and red is probably one of my fave combos this autumn/winter. I am a girl who loves red all year long, but with more black than ever being added to my wardrobe, its making for lots of easy to wear remixability (is-that-even-a-word?)I've loved this window pane, type pattern thats been gracing everything from sweaters to trousers. I've wanted something in the white and black print for a while, but this one took my fancy big time and it is so so comfy and warm and cosy to boot..plus plus in books!

I totally need to get a new black fedora type hat, i've flattened this one way too many times and its gone reeeally misshapen,but its been well worn i have to admit, its time for a new upgrade. Rachel The Hat needs a new Hat! Have you seen a good ones around of late?
I recently picked this sweater dress and long-line biker jacket out from the wonder that is Sheinside, that site literally has so so many amazing (really well priced) pieces, its like blogger/clothes collectors heaven.. talk about bad for the old bank account...eek!!

Isn't autumn just looking beautiful lately?! I have to admit i am already getting Christmas excited, but restraining myself till Dec 1st! Plus with my birthday next week (arghh) i feel like December could be a really fun month, i can't wait! Do you have any great plans for the coming cold month? I would love to go to the Winter Wonderland in Cardiff to go outdoor ice skating and take Neo to see Father Christmas and then we have our works Christmas doo which we are getting all dressed up for and drinking champagne! I can't wait! I LOVE this time of year, im like a giant kid!! I've already drunk my weight in Christmas coffees and hot chocolates (yup ive tried each and every one!!) and i'm going to make sure i soak up every moment of this wonderful season. Taking the moments in and enjoying every single second!