Emerging Fervour

Or what’s in your suitcase as I’ve been in Hamburg the last 2 weeks and due to the bloody weight restriction, I was only allowed to travel with 15kg. 15kg for 4 weeks?!?! On top of that I was told, pack for rain, snow, laid back and lots of walking… mh that sounded to me like 4 different wardrobes. So after going though mine several times I packed things to mix and match and having now spend over 2 weeks interchanging I feel I go the balance right. There is a lot of blue in there though….

This is my favourite dress, it’s vintage from the 50ties and I found it on eBay for a fiver. It can be dressed up or down depending on shoes and/or cardigan. My Marc Jacobs boots (I salivated over them for months on end but patiently waited for the big Sale and got lucky!! I love them so so much!!) and my lovely Clements bag (Secret Diary of a Handbag Designer) complete the look. This outfit makes me feel happy no matter what mood I was in before and will come with me wherever I go.

Wow….this is a  first here at Emerging Fervour…we  have been snowed under with all the amazing offers over Christmas that have been coming through. Most are opting for…wait for it…

50% off!

…we’re not complaining!

Coast, Kurt Geiger, Bench, Urban Outfitters, Office and many more brands are offering you some pretty fabulous discounts.

Coast: an extra 10% off sale items (up to 50%), just type in the code HAPPYXMAS at the checkout…hurry though, offer end on the 27th December 09.

Kurt  Geiger: 50% sale on some great brands, now on the site. Visit Kurt Geiger now to see these fabulous offers. 

Bench: Ahhh this brand takes me back to my skater days…check out their cool wintery sale with up to 50% off. Just visit the sale section for a peek.

Urban Outfitters: One of my favourite tshirt stores…you know the Urban Outfitters sale will not disappoint. Another 50% off selected items online.

Office: Love office and loving the 50% sale they’re currently having…check it out! This is currently running through January.

Miss Selfridge: 50% off accessories, partywear, coats, shoes and knitwear.  Keep an eye out for some more great offers and deals when the end of year sale launches soon!

Faith: Up to 50% off a fabulous range of boots from high leg boots to ankle boots, fantastic flats and stunning courts. Plus let’s not forget the men in our lives…they get 50% off Faith too!

Love Your Shoes: Winter sale now on with an exclusive promotional code for a 10% off your order. This sale ends at the end of January…type in this code WINTERDISCL to get these special offers…10% also applies to reduced products on the site.

I met Olli one bizarre work-drinks Friday (she’s an ex-colleagues girlfriend) and couldn’t help but perv on her amazing style for the whole night. Luckily she didn’t get too freaked and agreed to help me kick start our new feature that looks inside the wardrobes of non-famous but super trendy people. We know, sounds amazing…and it is, so here is Olli Leivers rocking five different outfits:

SEQUIN DRESS

Olli says: “I love this dress. I think the high street has become a little TOO inundated with sequins recently. They can be a little lairy/tacky at times. I personally love them when they’re used subtly like this. I feel all aquatic and magical in it. Although, I’ll usually dirty up a look that’s too girly – hence the jacket and whopping great big platforms.”

If you like the style and after something slightly different, then check out our suggestions throughout this piece.

What we found

1. Dress £363: Antik Batik from farfetch.com 2. Jacket £519: Preen from fatfetch.com 3. Shoes £140: Ethel by KG at Kurt Geiger

We’ve been told about some amazing sales, perfect for a bit of early Christmas shopping… for myself!!

We love a Mid-Season Sale, here are three favourites when it comes to shoes as I always manage to find a bargain or two.

Carvela – Annoint (£79 / Was £104)                 Carvela – Alton (£79 / Was £130)

Carvela – Squat (£89 / Was £120)                       Kurt Geiger – Jolly (£59 / Was £110)

www.kurtgeiger.com

Prince (£69.30 / Was £99)                                  Jeanie (£42.50 / Was £85)

Pop (£30 / Was £50)                                             Kork (£40 / Was £50)

www.dune.co.uk

Lalf (£45 / Was £75) if only they had my size  Cembar (£37 / Was £75)

Acrossi (£14 / Was £28)                                   Abeebe (£18 / Was £30)

www.faith.co.uk