12 Favourite items from 2012

Hello there,

 

Looking back at 2012 the last couple of days, I decided I would collect 12 things that were my favourite buys from the year.

1 - Favourite day bag

I bought this bag on my birthday in November in Brighton. It was from Debenhams - Dune. It was in the sale reduced from £80 to £45. I had been looking for that perfect tan bag literally the whole year! It's a great size with lots of differant compartments.

The link below is the closest match I could find the bag :

http://www.debenhams.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/prod_10001_10001_56308+0195687852_-1?breadcrumb=Home%7EWomen%7EHandbags+%26amp%3B+purses 

 

2 - Favourite Knitted Jumper or Cardigan

My favourite knitted item was my Cardigan from Miss Selfridge. I bought this the week before Christmas. It's lovely and thick, and a great length. Not too long, or too short. It was £39. The photo on the website looks like the colour on the pattern is a burgandy red, its more a purpley red!

This is the link to the same cardigan:

http://www.missselfridge.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?beginIndex=1&viewAllFlag=&catalogId=33055&storeId=12554&productId=6655347&langId=-1&sort_field=Relevance&categoryId=208085&parent_categoryId=208035&pageSize=40&refinements=category~[208088|208085]&noOfRefinements=1

 

3 - Favourite evening top

This is my favourite evening top from 2012. I bought it in New Look in Brighton back in November. It was £18.99. I love the detail on the collar. The colour seems to go with pretty much anything. Its slightly longer at the back which is really flattering.

Here is a link to a similar top around the same price range :

http://www.debenhams.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/prod_10001_10001_009010715786?CMP=OTC-GOOGLEPS&tmcampid=28&tmad=c&adtype=pla





4 - Favourite Jeans

My favourite jeans from 2012 are my Topshop Leigh Skinny Jeans. I bought these for a party back in September. They featured in one of my previous posts.. They just seem to fit me really well and are so versatile. Here is a link to the closest match I could find as they no longer sell the same ones :

http://www.topshop.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?beginIndex=1&viewAllFlag=&catalogId=33057&storeId=12556&productId=6565266&langId=-1&sort_field=Relevance&categoryId=208527&parent_categoryId=203984&pageSize=20&refinements=category~[330510|208527]&noOfRefinements=1

 

5 - Favourite Dress

My favourite dress from 2012 is a gorgeous blue bodycon midi dress. It's a beautiful navy blue, which isn't a colour I would normally choose. The shoulders have silvery bead detail. It is from River Island. I would usually wear my favourite glittery shoes with it.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I love the way the dress hangs, with it slightly up at the front it allows you to walk a lot easier.

 

 

 

The shoes that go with this dress were from Topshop. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

6 - Favourite item I thought I would never buy

For ages I thought about buying Converses. I thought they were quite expensive for what they were. I am now wearing them more and more! I would love them in the burgandy colour now.

 

7 - Favourite boots

My favourite boots from 2012 were from Primark. They are black with silver studs on the back. The heel is a good boost to your height. They are so so comfy! I found a simular pair of boots on Asos. - http://www.asos.com/ASOS/ASOS-ARIES-Studded-Ankle-Boots/Prod/pgeproduct.aspx?iid=2361216&SearchQuery=black%20stud%20boots&sh=0&pge=1&pgesize=20&sort=-1&clr=Black

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

8 - Favourite coat

My favourite coat from 2012 is my Vera Moda black duffle coat with my faux fur collar. It was £45 and I got it in January. It is so warm and a good length. I think it is a coat that will be timeless.

 

 

 

9 - Favourite day top

This top I got recently from Topshop for a meal out. It's peplum which is really in at the moment. It is in a gorgeous burgandy colour. It was £35 at the time. At the moment on the topshop website it is £18 in the colour navy. Here is the link - http://www.topshop.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?beginIndex=1&viewAllFlag=&catalogId=33057&storeId=12556&productId=6565266&langId=-1&sort_field=Relevance&categoryId=208527&parent_categoryId=203984&pageSize=20&refinements=category~[330510|208527]&noOfRefinements=1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

10 - Favourite evening bag

This bag from River Island was my favourite in 2012 to use when I went out in the evening. Its a smaller size. It's a beautiful nude/peach colour with gold detail buckles. When I bought it in the summer it was £28. I found one simular on the River Island website now for £25. - http://www.riverisland.com/women/bags--purses/cross-body-bags/Light-pink-cross-body-satchel-626756

 

 

 

 

 

11 - Favourite make up

In 2012 I suffered with bad skin. I tried lots of differant foundations/concealers/powder combinations. I bought and tried a very expensive foundation from Clinique. This made my skin worse. My favourite make up item from 2012 was Rimmel Wake Me Up Foundation in Shade 103 True Ivory. I hope that it continues to work well with my skin! If you haven't tried it! Please do! For £8.99 how can you go wrong?

 

 

12 - Favourite skin care

I have already written a blog on my favourite skin care product, which is - Crystal Clear Soothing Cleansing Gel. To read my blog post please click on this link below -

http://natalieclairex.blogspot.co.uk/2012/09/review-on-skin-saviour-crystal-clear.html

 

 

That completes my 12 top items from 2012. I hope you enjoyed reading this blog and am looking forward to what fashion and beauty brings for us all in 2013.

 

Thanks for reading,

 

 

 

Nat

Xxx