Whoops I've Done It Again...

I've gone & fallen for another handbag :S Hubby is not impressed but has rather graciously admitted defeat as he knows when it's love at first sight & boy was it!

I had secretly been hoping that it wouldn't look as good as it did in the picture or like Goldilocks & The Three Bears it would be too big or too small but as Goldilocks herself found out when falling asleep in the little bear's bed this bag is 'just right' plus it had me at hello!

Now I know my last blog featured two great bags & I honestly thought that I wouldn't be purchasing another one (well not this quickly at least!!!) but as I was flicking through the Zara website this week for research purposes you understand, well that's my excuse & I intend to stick with it & if I say it enough times surely someone will believe me ;) I stumbled across a bag I just knew I had to hit the 'buy' button for.

As any true Zara devotee worth their credentials will tell you if you snooze you loose, you can never afford to hesitate because as soon as you do you can bet that the item has become sold out never to be seen in stock online or in store again. It will however, make various appearances in magazines, on blogs & just generally appear & taunt you to remind you of what a great item it is & how it REALLY would of enhanced & completed your wardrobe. Or of course it could just be me & my sad little life that feels like this?!

Anyway in my humble opinion this bag is just the most gorgeous shade of tan, made from a great leather that should conceal scratches/marks & is a great classic design with a slight modern twist not to mention the perfect size & design with lots of compartments. So if like me you are forever 'loosing' your mobile in the depths of your handbag & frequently have panic attacks thinking you've 'lost' your phone this should become a thing of the past!

So enough waffling on about said bag, I think it's about time I showed you a picture because let's face it I will either have persuaded you that I simply had to keep it by now or not!

Zara City Bag

I just love this style of bag, as its a really classic shape and the handle length is perfect (some bags I find can be too long in the handle so much so that they end up being a nuisance, they're neither a handbag or shoulder bag). Also whilst I know there are some great designer bags in a similar style they are by far a lot more money (this one is £119) & if I spent too much on a bag it would be relegated to being just used for best, not to mention the amount of clothes, shoes & accessories I could get with the money instead. 

I also love the slightly modern twist of the zip detail around the sides & the fact that instead of the main bag having either a twist & lock or zip fastening this has a magnetic closure which in my opinion is genius, no more struggling to open my bag whilst juggling a handful of items.

Right enough is enough, even I have worn myself out on how lovely I think the bag is. So onto something entirely different - jewellery. I don't know if you're like me but I seem to go through phases of wearing large chunky jewellery but after Zara introduced jewellery in their Autumn/Winter collection I seem to have become hooked. It really is amazing how a plain 'nothing special' outfit can be transformed into something amazing by the addition of a chunky statement necklace & a couple of bangles. Zara (yes I know I need to stop mentioning them & I promise I'm not sponsored by them but I REALLY should have shares the amount I spend there) have had some absolutely fantastic necklaces in their winter collection all for what I consider a reasonable price (around the £20 price range) for something that really is a little bit different & looks a lot more money. In fact whilst browsing eBay earlier I was amazed on the increase in price people are now selling these sold out necklaces for. This season the necklaces seem to be taking more of a tribal feel although I have purchased a beautiful chunky pearl necklace which cost £19.99 & looks really nice on.

Zara Maxi Pearl Necklace

I was also really lucky to receive the beautiful J Crew Classic Pave Link Bracelet from hubby for Valentine's Day which I really love. It goes with everything & is just the right amount of bling to add a bit of sparkle to any daytime or evening outfit without feeling that you're from the ghetto, if you know what I mean;)

J Crew Classic Pave Link Bracelet

This bracelet also looks great worn with other chunky bracelets & I love my Banana Republic leopard print bangle worn with it.
 

In fact so much so that I've ended up ordering a few more 'essential' pieces.

I love this stunning necklace, the colour will look amazing in the summer, especially when worn with white but to be honest it will go with most colours - navy, black etc and will really lift an outfit.

Banana Republic Candy Link Necklace

They also do this matching bracelet which may also have found its way into my shopping basket & I think it will look lovely with my J Crew bracelet.

Banana Republic Candy Cushion Bracelet

Haven't ordered the matching earrings but I do love these too & they would look stunning worn either as a set or on their own.

Banana Republic Candy Cushion Earings

As an alternative to my leopard print bangle they do some stunning leather ones, my favourite being this tan woven one.

Banana Republic Woven Leather Bangle 

In fact there's lots of gorgeous stuff on their website & if like me you're tempted then sign up to receive their newsletter & you'll receive a code for 15% off your first order. Plus if you use or subscribe to Quidco you can get an additional 10% off, which on my reckoning makes it rude not to surely?!!!

Right enough of my ramblings, here's what I've been wearing this week.

Outfit One

  

Jacket - Zara

Necklace - Mango

Top - Zara

Jeans - Zara

Shoes - Next

Outfit Two

Necklace - Zara

Metallic Gold T-Shirt - Zara

Jumper - GAP

Jeans - Zara

Boots - Zara

Bracelets - homemade

Outfit Three

Shirt - Zara

Pearls - from Majorca

Jumper - East

Jeans - Massimo Dutti

Belt - Massimo Dutti

Boots - M&S

Outfit Four

Quilted Jacket - Zara

Top - Zara

Belt - Zara

Skirt - Zara

Boots - M&S

Outfit Five

Shirt - M&S

T-Shirt - M&S

Necklace - Massimo Dutti

Bracelets - J Crew & Banana Republic

Belt - brought in Majorca

Jeans - Zara

Shoes - Next

Coat - Zara

Outfit Six

Necklace - Zara

Denim Shirt - Zara

T-Shirt - Zara

Belt - Zara

Skirt - Zara

Bracelet - J Crew

Shoes - Zara

Outfit Seven

Tuxedo style jacket - Zara

Necklace - Zara

T-Shirt - Zara

Belt - French Connection

Jeans - Zara

Boots - M&S

Bracelets - J Crew & Banana Republic

Right before I love & leave you thank you all soooo much for all the wonderful comments & feedback from my first blog, it means the world to me. In fact they were so encouraging & supportive I've even managed to write my second blog & publish it within the week deadline I had given myself!

Stay posted as time permitting I intend to write a short little blog later in the week on a sneaky couple of other purchases I've made this week including a couple of pairs of shoes which if like me you share a love for all things leopard print you will understand why I simply had to have them!

Right I'm off to enjoy something a little chilled, fruity & alcoholic as my reward for posting! Have a fab rest of the weekend, don't forget I would love to hear your thoughts & feedback x