Saturday Shopping & Speedy Snapping

Ladies, how was your weekend? Mine's been pretty hectic! Dressed casually and comfortably (the only way in my opinion when facing an entire day shopping) I headed to Seoul on Saturday. I went to try and find sandals and the bits I'd mentioned in my previous post but of course, because it's what we brits call 'sod's law', I couldn't find any of those things. Not one!

We actually began the day by going to get my diamond set in my engagement ring. My fiancé proposed with a stand in ring (maybe he knows I'm fussy) and then we chose a diamond and had a setting custom made. As such, it's taken a little while to get it sorted but now it's done and I couldn't be happier! I absolutely love it! I'm thinking of doing a little post sometime if you guys would like to see it properly?

We followed that with a pit stop for coffee and cupcakes at my favourite cafe in Seoul. Yummy! After, we took a short stroll along a stream in the city then on to the shops where, despite not finding anything I needed, I picked up lots of other things. 

Come on now, you didn't think I'd be leaving empty handed did you?!! 

I snapped some shots on my phone whilst on the go through the day. So here you have a day shopping with me:

One thing guaranteed to get me excited - cupcakes! Far too excited in fact!

Three of my favourite things - my ring, cupcakes and my nails.

Walking at Cheongyecheon in Seoul.  Beige Linen Blazer - Zara.  Orange ruffled vest - Dorothy Perkins.

You haven't seen busy until you've seen Myeongdong, Seoul's main shopping district!

Purchase 1 : Lime green bag, my nod to the neon trend - On&On

Purchase 2 : Hot pink blouse - Zara. I also picked up a couple of tees and a rather snazzy necklace too!
 I knew I should have stuck to my new rule of avoiding Zara! Dang it! 

See that cute bear in the middle? He'd have been Purchase 3 if the fiancé hadn't got in the way of things. 

Taxi to dinner : I'm happy because I got new things, he's happy because he made it out alive.  

What Dreams Are Made Of // Myeongdong Shopping, Seoul

There's a small boutique in Seoul that's like stepping into a fashion heaven. The walls and floor are white but they have rainbow after rainbow made up of clutch bags, totes, scarves and pumps. There's table beside table of all the arm candy you could ever dream of. Accessories on every wall. Rail upon rail of pan collars, lace dresses, floaty maxis, billowing chiffon and tailored blazers....all colour coded! This is what my dreams are made of. 

Needless to say, every time I enter this store, I'm overwhelmed. 

I want everything and can settle on nothing. 

Very occasionally, I'll have long enough to make up my mind, most often though I have to settle on a little something to tide me over until next time. This weekend was sadly the latter, so I departed from my little heaven with only a little addition for my summer stacks, a fuchsia and gold glass beaded bracelet.

Nails - OPI 'Shorts Story'. Accent - Deborah Lippmann 'Happy Birthday'

It'll serve as a token reminder that I must return soon when time will allow everything the attention it deserves.

If you'd like to stop by this store yourself, it's located in Myeongdong, a few doors up the street from F21. 

One day I'd like to own that perfect rainbow of clutch bags. What fashion dreams do you have?

I Wore: A 'Schoodie', La Mer Wrap Watch & Leopard Print Nail Art

After a productive Saturday packing up the apartment we decided to fit in a spot of Christmas shopping  today. It's icy cold here at the moment so all hopes of looking chic go out the window, unless you're prepared to freeze. I prefer not to, so when the weather is like this I like to wrap up in cosy cute knits instead. This scarf is a favourite of mine, well actually I think the official term is 'schoodie' since it's a scarf and a hood combined. Either way I love it because it's so warm and wintery.

Jumping shot - FAIL. I learned today that I suck at jumping.

 

I paired my schoodie with a cream jacket from F21, simple black tights and skirt combo and my tasselled boots. I even found time to coordinate my nails. I did a metallic gold polish with a leopard print design on my ring finger. You can see how to do leopard print nail art in a post I did - here. This week my boyfriend surprised me with a late birthday present a La Mer wrap watch! I love it. You might remember I wrote a post about them a while back. He'd actually ordered it about three weeks ago but their service is shockingly slow. If you plan on ordering one as a gift for anyone I'd recommend you do it now. It's a lovely watch though and goes great with loads of my outfits.

La Mer black studded wrap watch & leopard print ring finger nail art design.

Seoul's main shopping district - Myeongdong. Do you still think it's busy where you shop?!

Christmas shopping, complete with the Starbucks red cup and some festive decorations.

The Christmas haul & me wishing you a (very early) happy New Year!

I managed to pick up lots of nice gifts for friends and family. I purchased a couple of little things for myself too (and something extra special that will be getting it's own post later). I haven't even made a start on packing my clothes and accessories away yet and instead I'm adding to the collection, ooops!

So what did you get up to this weekend? Have you begun your Christmas shopping yet?

xxx