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Event: Birchbox Champagne Afternoon Tea

Birchbox – Joliebox Champagne Afternoon Tea event

As soon as my plus-one and I walked through the doors we were giddy. I’d invited her to the Birchbox event as we both share a love for champagne and afternoon tea. It was held at The Soho Hotel, which is fashionably fancy, as is the drawing room which we were directed to. The tables were lined with cakes, sandwiches, biscuits and scones – with jam and cream, of course!

We arrived early and were greeted by the lovely team behind Birchbox and Joliebox. We were shown samples of October’s Joliebox, whilst waiters offered us salmon sandwiches and champagne. I loved the effort that the team went towards to greet and have a proper talk with everyone, not just a 5min chat. I knew quite a bit about Joliebox but I was really interested in finding out more about Birchbox, an American monthly beauty sample box company which are now moving into the European market, hence the event.

We even got to meet Katia Beauchamp, one of Birchbox’s co-founders – an incredibly funny, intelligent and gorgeous lady – definitely a power woman if I did ever meet one. I thought having some of the American team there was a really great edition to the event and showed just how passionate they are about making it here in Europe. Although I won’t lie, the highlight of the event were the ornately decorated (and incredibly yummy) biscuits! I think we can all expect big things from Birchbox once it’s launched in the UK – I can’t wait!

Birchbox UK will be launching in January 2013.
Joliebox will now be merging with Birchbox and becoming Birchbox UK.

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Review: Mariaveronica @ ASOS marketplace

Skull, feather and spike necklace from Maria Veronica @ ASOS Marketplace*
Recently the lovely Maria Veronica of Diamond in Rouge contacted me and asked if she could send me something. 
What was that? Well she wanted to send me one of the skull & spike necklaces from her collection on ASOS Marketplace.
I was so happy because I’d been browsing her items when the store first opened, and fell in love with them!
Maria’s store currently features necklaces and bracelets.
The silver necklaces are lovely, especially the ones with turquoise accents.
The stars of the collection though have to be the spike skull feather necklaces, like the one above.
They come in 3 different colours; black, pink and blue. I personally love them all, but the black & gold suits my style best.
Unfortunately a few of the feathers fell off mine in transit, so it looks slightly different.
Everything in the collection is £10 or under – that’s an absolute bargain!
The skull necklaces, like the one I was sent, are right on trend!
So many brands are using skulls and spikes in their collections right now
I can’t wait to start coordinating mine with my winter sweaters and leather skirt.
I deliberately didn’t take a photo of me wearing this because I know you’re going to see it in tons of OOTD posts.
You can find Maria’s store on ASOS Marketplace, here.
Use code ‘bloomzy’ for 20% off all purchases until 25th December!
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Photo Diary: Another Catch Up

Photos taken from my Instagram: Bloomzy
I like to do these ‘catch up’ posts every now and again, especially now my Instagram widget is gone.
I know some people think ‘pfft Instagram’ but actually I document a lot of stuff on there, so it’s quite useful.
That’s why I like to use my photos in these kind of posts as it shows things that I haven’t shared on the blog.
As you can see I’ve been treating myself to a few of the new MUA items, snuggling with the fiances kitty, wining & dining as well as dressing up fancy for it, taking hot chocolatecoffee breaks, walking my dog, attending events, sharing priceless times with my bestie, and buying the limited edition ‘pink bubbly’ Vaseline for us both.
I will be attending a few events in the next few weeks and I can’t wait to share the photos with you!
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Regal Rose Darkly Decadent Collection

A selection of items from Regal Rose’s Darkly Decadent Collection

Regal Rose are back with a new hotly anticipated collection, and they haven’t let fans down.
The ‘Darkly Decadent‘ collection mainly draws inspiration from this season’s Baroque and Gothic trends.
That doesn’t mean the items lack any originality though – as always Regal Rose have managed to create beautifully crafted, unique pieces that would easily be the highlight of anyone’s jewellery box…or outfit!
I picked my favourite pieces in the above image, but it’s safe to say I’d happily buy most of the collection.
As a big fan of black & gold, as well as the Baroque trend, these are items I could work into one of my outfits.
If you fancy adding a little goth-glam to your party look this season, or just to your everyday outfits, look no further.

I was hoping to have this post up last Thursday, which was the release date of this collection.
Unfortunately things got in the way, but it’s here now and just as amazing as it would have been then.
I just hope you haven’t seen too many similar posts, because I’m sure that I’m not the only one in love with this.

Shop the new collection here.
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Photo Diary: ASOS & Azealia Banks

Azealia Banks UK Tour – The Waterfront, Norwich

You probably remember the ASOS giveaway I hosted recently, right?
Well the prize was 2 pairs of tickets to see Azealia Banks on her UK tour in Norwich.
ASOS were very kind and even gave me and a friend a pair of tickets also, so of course we went!
I decided to get out one of my newest shirts from Oasap and paired it with some high waisted shorts.
As Azealia herself is one classy lady, everyone was equally as fashion fabulous, although no one could have topped the outfits Azealia wore on stage – my favourite being a ‘space-age’ number with an LED bra-let that lit up.
Zebra Katz & REDDD FOXXX were the perfect choice for the support act, and got the crowd in the mood.
As for Azealia, well she knows how to work a crowd and everyone knew the songs so it was a great atmosphere.
I had a great time, and it was made even better by my bestie coming along. I’d definitely do it again.
You can buy Azealia’s ‘1991 EP’ here.
You can also view some of the videos I took here.

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Event: Fourth Avenue Jewellery Lounge Opening

Collections at the new Fourth Avenue Jewellery Lounge in Norwich
The end of September saw the opening of a new jewellery store in Norwich and luckily I was invited.
For the event I was joined by the lovely Sian and we had a great time mingling and chatting with the staff.
The event was more like a private party, with a DJ, champagne, canapés and some gorgeous, wonderful people.
Fourth Avenue carries a select number of jewellery designers, all of whom fit the feel of the store perfectly.
Some of which include; Swarovski, Phantasya, ChloBo and Thomas Sabo. A couple of these brands were new to me (ChloBo & Phantasya) but I fell in love with their collections as well as old favourites Swarovski and Thomas Sabo. The store is as luxurious as it is glamorous, and the staff help to add to the atmosphere with their knowledge of the brands.
You can find Fourth Avenue on Twitter here, and their new website here.
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Seasonal Party Looks at Coast

My choice of items from Coast, for the perfect seasonal party look
Coast is already a well established brand in the UK.
It’s highly likely you have a store/outlet in your hometown, and have probably visited one.
They offer a large selection of items ranging from chic modern designs to classic and romantic.
Their focus is on luxurious clothing, with an emphasis on attention to detail, for those special occasions.
Even though most of us don’t want to start thinking about seasonal parties, they will be upon us soon.
I personally love parties at this time of year and I always treat myself to a nice outfit…or two, and this season I have my eye on the dress above from Coast – it’s feminine, flattering and glamorous. When I go elegant, I like to go all the way, and luckily Coast has a large selection of accessories to compliment their items of clothing.
I choose cream, sparkles and gold as the base for my outfit – for a classic Hollywood glam look. 
What would your perfect party look be based on?
If you do decide to visit Coast this season, don’t forget to ask one of their lovely assistants for a consultation.
They are ready to help advise you on what look to choose and how to accessorise it, along with selected stores that also offer in-store style advisors for the perfect personal shopper experience.
You can purchase a selection of evening dresses online from Coast.
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