LONDON Day 4

Day 4 with Next was non-stop ... and I loved it! First up was the Next Christmas 2014 runway show, which featured big names such as Jourdan Dunn and Kendra Spears. My favourite trends featured in the show were the layered wool pieces paired with boots & hats, plus the sleek Noir nightwear which featured some sassy, fluffy heels. We were then treated to a christmas themed chill out session upstairs, complete with hot chocolates, canapés and manicures. Next, we drove across London to the Barbican to see the Jean Paul Gaultier exhibition which was utterly clever - a must-see for the fashion lover. I was thrilled to hear we were then to have high tea (high tea in England!) which of course included scones, english breakfast tea and cream cheese & cucumber sandwiches - darn posh. After packing our bags ready to jet off home we spent a lazy half hour in the residential 'private park' outside our hotel - just bliss. I can completely understand now why so many Brits have their lunch break in the parks throughout summer - very peaceful. See my Day 4 video for a closer look at our day! I can't believe this has come to an end. Like I said in my video, this was definitely a highlight in my blogging career so far and I can't express enough how thankful I am to the Next team for taking me on a trip I'll never forget. 

emma

NEW BOND ST

Wearing: Shoes, shorts, knit top, bag & necklace all from Next. 

This was my second look for the Next style challenge while in London! I ended up wearing a very similar outfit for the actual Press Day the following day (Day 4 coming soon). After a few days walking across London my feet were getting a bit tired so I was pretty scared about taking on these heels - but they are surprisingly so comfortable! A good looking pair of heels that can be play nicely with my feet? That's perfection in my books. So these are definitely a new favourite pair of mine. What you can't tell in these photos is that they have an amazing gold heel - which you can see a bit better in my 'Day 3 London' video (here). Day 4 - my last day in London - coming soon! 

emma

LONDON Day 3

Outfit 1: See last post here. Outfit 2: Dress - Keepsake, jacket - Boda Skins, shoes - Next, bag - Next.

Day 3 might have been my favourite day in London - the Next team showed us such a great time! First up it was breakfast at famous The Wolseley. I'm not usually a sweet tooth but I couldn't pass up these pancakes - I did not regret these one bit! Then it was off to the Bond St Next store for a style challenge - you've already seen my first outfit but my second is coming soon (see a sneak peek in my Day 3 video diary). Next it was off to The Shard where we were treated with a stunning lunch at Oblix - I order tuna tartare which I wish I had right now (my mouth is watering just thinking about it). The food was incredible but the view was breathtaking. After we spent the afternoon wandering around south London we headed back to the hotel to get ready for dinner at Sketch. I didn't think anything could top the day we had but Sketch was unreal. It was like we were in the middle of a Wes Anderson film and it just blew my mind the whole time. Great food, great eye candy (decor, staff and customers - it was definitely 'the place to be' in London) and great company! Also those toilets - boy, what a spin (check out my video above to see what I'm on about)!

emma

LACE & LAYERS

While in London with Next we were asked to take on a series of style challenges! This was so fun for me as it basically involved strolling through a huge Next store in the city and picking my favourite pieces to make up an outfit. For this one I went black & white. I'm not typically seen in white, but when I wear it it's usually lace! I layered this batwing piece with a slinky slip underneath. I have to say my favourite part of this outfit is the accessories! This huge leather clutch is perfect - I took it home with me and have been using it a lot since that day. I also wore these shoes a few nights while in London and received compliments from people on the street.

emma