Lola and Luxury Lace Bras from Gossard

Gossard sent me some gorgeous lingerie from the Lola range and Luxury Lace range recently.  Gossard have always been on the cutting edge of lingerie fashion and it was great to try these fantastic products.

I am impressed.  Being a plus-sized person, I have found that over the years, it's been almost impossible to get well-fitting, reasonably priced, pretty, colourful and stylish lingerie and I do feel that these ranges cover all of these bases.  The first range I tried was from the Lola collection.  The Lola neon pink with turquoise ribbon detailing non-padded bra (pictured) comes in sizes 30D to 38G, the plunge bra in sizes 30D to 38E and the shorts and thong in extra small to extra large.  I love the colour combination of this range with the complementary turquoise ribbon and neon pink lace, giving it an amazing colour pop.  The non-padded bra is very supportive, with an inner net and criss-cross, gateback on  the back making me feel comfortable yet attractive.

The second range I tried was from the Luxury Lace collection. The Luxury Lace plunge bra comes in sizes 30D to 38F (pictured below in aqua).  Slightly padded, it allows for one's cleavage to look awesome!  I also tried the thong (again, below) in extra large which fit and looked superb.  There's also a balcony bra from 30D to 38E and the shorts and thongs in extra small to extra large too.  This range comes in three different colours - an aqua/turquoise blue with candy pink ribbon as shown, a darker, almost purplish blue (selling out fast with discounts on this gorgeous colour) and classic black - the latter two with baby pink ribbon detailing.  There's also a fab suspender belt in the dark blue to complete the look.

To conclude, thank you to Gossard for introducing me to these lovely ranges; my husband thanks you too! And as a savvy and canny shopper, I do think the pricing is very good already for quality, gorgeous and unique products, but do watch out for discounts, sales and voucher codes which become available at certain times making their ranges even more desirable!

Delightful Dress: Baroque Print Midi Dress from Lipsy

I know I just blogged about a fantastic body con dress the other day, but I have found another fabulous one from Lipsy.

This Lipsy Baroque print midi dress is simply stunning.  It's from their Petroleum range, designed to be slick, strong and super fierce!  The teal and purpley-brown and colour combination is really interesting and unique and really flatters the body con silhouette.  I think this brocade pattern - feminine and luxurious - is going to be on-trend for AW13.  I'd wear this dress for an evening out, with fabulous heels and minimal - but edgy - accessories.  It's £48, but until 15th September, customers can benefit from £20 off £100 spends at Lipsy using a discount voucher code, so add this and a couple more items, save and look amazing!

Delightful Dress: Maxi Dresses from Yours Clothing

Maxi dresses are a wardrobe staple for the warmer months, but they could also be worn when it's colder - just team with a great denim jacket for an offbeat, pretty look.  And what better time to stock up on maxis than the end of summer sales, especially when so many companies are slashing their sale prices even more.

Yours Clothing has been having a sale for a while, but there is now a further 20% off sale prices so there are some real bargains to be had.  They've got quite a few lovely maxi dresses and I've picked out two that I especially like.  The first is this mint green bird print dress.  The colour is lovely and the print feminine and delicate.  The shape, with the elasticated, cinched waist and flared skirt, is flattering and it will be so easy to wear.  Originally £35, it's been reduced to £19.20 but unfortunately it's only available in a size 16.

The second comes in a better variety of sizes and is a fantastic colour combination and shape. It's this feather print maxi dress in fuchsia pink, yellow and turquoise.   The empire line flatters most shapes and will make the most of the bust!  And the colours are simply stunning.  It's available in sizes 20, 22 and 30-32 and again, has been reduced from £35 to £19.20.

Great Jeans: Slim-Fit 5-Pocket Style Stretch Cotton Jeans from La Redoute

Neon's been a fashion trend for a while and it looks like it will continue into Spring/Summer 2013.  I'm having a bit of a neon moment and have been after all sorts of neon clothes and accessories for the blog. I suspect that I'm a little eager for some summer sun and the vibrant shade makes me feel vitalised and energetic, ready for some warmth and joy.

Found first are these skinny jeans from La Redoute.  They are available in subtle neon colours - aqua blue, yellow or pink, so it's easy to embrace the trend without going overboard - unless you want to!  Team with a neutral top and some wedges and look classy but casual.  Or be brave and go totally 80's with some florescent accessories and/or a clashing neon top whilst you dig out that Cyndi Lauper LP.  

Cotton with a touch of elastane, the jeans should fit really well.  They come in sizes 6 - 18 - not all sizes are available in all colours, but it's not too bad.  Usually £55, they are on sale with 30% off at £38.50.

There's a couple of discount voucher codes for La Redoute currently, but because these jeans are already discounted, the codes don't work in addition.  However, if you're a new customer, code 4708 should get free delivery at the least.

So this is the first of a few potential neon posts..... look out for some savvy brightness!

Awesome Accessories: Aqua Cuff and Necklace from Ollie & Nic

Ollie & Nic sell quirky and unique bags, jewellery and accessories and their 50% off sale has just launched.  There are lots of gorgeous items in the sale, and I've been hard pressed to pick just one - so I have chosen two complementing items that I adore, which are classic, refined and versatile.

The first is this aqua elastic plated cuff, which is just £12.50.

And then there is the matching large circles plated necklace necklace, again in aqua, at just £15.

Both items are available in a tangy burnt orange colour, which is also pretty stunning.  Definitely worth a little look at this fresh, new sale!