The Reign Of Detailing Has Begun 2009- All Hail The Zipper!

Wardrobe Workout

This season is a Stylist dream,detailing is everywhere and where there is a detail there is the potential for looking super Stylish and playing to the strengths of our bodyshape. However to avoid looking like a christmas tree, my one and only tip, is don't pile it on! Go skinny on the detailing.Sx

Todays post is all about those little details, that elevate clothing from off the peg status, to clothing that allows you to express yourself, flatters you and allows you to create your own expression of Style. To be Stylish , we need great inspiration. So to celebrate those that inspire me, Im tagging the following blogs that inspire me with the achingly Stylish, Stylish blogger award, complete with a chic vintage lady and her Stylish purse.I would like to invite these lovely ladies, to share 5 Stylish facts about themselves! Thank-you to all my lovely followers and readers also.Sx

Lulu Letty

Blue Bird Notes

Torie Jane

Laurens Loves

The Style Strutter

The Bottom Of The Ironing Basket

Roll Up Your Sleeve

Afetir

Lemon Drop Vintage

Blogging? Do It In Style!

Hi Gals,we spend alot of hours blogging which got me thinking about those simple pleasures we keep by our side as we forge our path in the blogging world! Like that hot, fragrant cup of coffee.If you have ever had the good fortune to taste Jamblum Blue Mountain coffee, you will know it has a sublime taste, unique to the Blue Mountain region where it is grown in Jamacia.Sometimes we deserve to treat ourselves a little, but how much better does that feel, knowing that when you buy coffee from Carole and Peter at http://www.bluemountainemporium.com the profits go towards a foundation they have set up with the sole intention of providing a scholarship to help send Jamaican children to school.

So here is my little love affair with the brown stuff! For you to enjoy! Please visit Carole and Peters site and see for yourself that coffee and a conscience can go hand in hand.Sx                                          

                                                           

Top tip, you must try expresso over good vanilla ice-cream it is heaven in a bowl!x

Vintage Vineyard, Take Your Pick!

Hi Gals, went to a Vintage fair this weekend in my neighbouring Lancashire, city Preston, thought I would share a few of my photos with you, from my visit, I picked up two sweet pins, a flag in tangerine and turquoise crystals for me to put on my wool navy beret and a gold pin with blue crystals, designed to look like musical notes for my friend and beauty blogger Lauren as a thank-you for all her hard work on our recent Dear Diary event. I also found a store which sold bespoke retro style pieces and was delighted to find this retro pop, juicy red perspex key pendant, embelished with diamante,as you can see gals I have magpie like tendencies!!!

Look at this decadent lemon curd lamp that I was drooling over, drat it was taken! The citrus yellow one nearby with the nipped in waist was very sweet, but just a little out of my price range!Look at all these glam gems where is a girl to start first? A frothy parasol, not quite the weather for it at the moment, or perhaps a golden draw string purse?I adored the cream shell bag with the gold letter V on it and the lepard purse, which is your favourite?

Look at these chic earrings and pins enough to make any girls heart skip a beat.

Just had to end, with this sweet vintage gal, dressed in one of this season hottest colours, pumpkin!What a doll! Sx

Heels That Heal Entries & Winners!

Lauren and I have really enjoyed looking at all the delicous shoe candy that was submitted for the Heels that Heal competition, to raise awareness of the need for regular smear tests among women. It was really exciting seeing all your creative entries, thank-you for all your effort.So here are all the entries for you all to enjoy, followed by the  three wining entries who were all picked at random,that will be notified shortly, although I think you will agree all those that entered the competition are pretty hot! Directly above we have Lauren from Sweet Sugar, who was really creative and made a wall paper from a photo of a favourite pair of her shoes, so clever and we love the slogan and pretty bow!                                           

                                                    Next up this stylish flamenco inspired entry from Koralee over at Bluebird Notes, featuring trademark bluebird tights, what a great pair of legs!

    What about these girls, the lovely Emmas take on Dorothy with her rubby slippers and tiny tiara,so fun. 

Valencia look so sophisticated working her tough black heels to perfection!

I love this arty shot of the blogger from music  showing of her favourite bronze satin heels she plays the organ in,so swish, I wonder which pair she chooses to wear for a special occassion?!

     Look at these sweet sassy red t-bars sent in by Sher from Beneath The Crystal Stars!

Our friend kate is not scared of being unique or perhaps is a little torn between deciding which pair of shoes she should choose, decesions decesions I know that feeling!!!

 How about the lovely Maria Conifer from Lulu Letty, her entry is tres chic.

Look at Lucys entry, sweet and spangly, this girl knows how to have fun,we said all heel heights welcome and Im glad we did, given these beauties!

Last but not least Cats coming up roses in these heels with a satin raspberry swirl print,so pretty.

Drum roll please and the three winners are, in no particular order Valencia, Lauren and Lucy! Hooray for their wonderful entries and many congratulations! If you need a quick reminder of the winners here they are below.

Lauren from Sweet as Sugar wins the silver beaded bag from Emmas boutique and Girl to Go make up set. We loved your entry!
Valencia wins the Ruche knitted head band in taupe and $10.00 gift voucher.Congratulations!
Lucy wins the patent bow bag from Emmas boutique and Girl to Go makeup set, well done, we hope you enjoy your prize!Winners please email your addresses to me @ sharonstyle@fsmail.net so you can be sent your prizes.

Thanks to our kind sponsors and to everyone who took part and donated to Cancer Care we hope you have a lovely weekend! Love, Sharon and Lauren xx