It's hard to believe we're already at that point in the year where I round up my 2017 favourites.
It’s hard to believe we’re already at that point in the year where I round up my 2017 favourites. For those who recently discovered That New Dress, at the end of each year I always collate the best in beauty, fashion, film and music.
If you’re interested in some of my previous favourites you can catch my “2014 Favourites” HERE, “2015 Favourites” HERE and “2016 Favourites” HERE.
Favourite Makeup Brand…
Without a shadow of a doubt the most exciting beauty launch this year was Fenty Beauty and I’m delighted it didn’t disappoint.
I’ve liked every product I’ve tried from the collection but I am particularly obsessed with the Match Stixs, especially the contour one (check them out HERE) and the Gloss Bomb Universal Lip Luminizer (check it out HERE).
Favourite Skincare Brand…
There hasn’t been one skincare brand which blew me away this year but there have been a few individual products which really, really impressed me.
Number one is Perricone MD’s face creams. This year I tried the Hydrating Cloud Cream (check it out HERE) and Oil-Free Hydrating Cream (check it out HERE) and they were both absolutely fantastic.
I’ve written a full review about the Hydrating Cloud Cream HERE.
I also have to mention nspa’s Hot Cloth Polish. This is such a great product at a ridiculously good price. It honestly does the exact same job as it’s high end counterparts. Why spend £16, when you can spend £7?
There’s a full comparison review between this and Liz Earle’s Cleanse & Polish HERE.
Favourite Fashion Label…
This was the year of Balmain for me. Balmain is my absolute favourite luxury ready-to-wear brand and I’ve managed to add quite a few gorgeous pieces to my wardrobe.
Pre-2017 I only owned Balmain x H&M, but now I’m the proud owner of 3 blazers, 3 tops and 1 pair of jeans (all of which were purchased preloved or on sale.). I can honestly say they were worth every single penny despite the scary price tags! I’m gaga for Balmain.
You can read the stories behind each of my purchases HERE, HERE and HERE.
Favourite Accessories Label…
I chose Sadie Stone as my accessories label of the year because I love how the brand offers a solution to an age-old fashion problem. As beautiful as clutch bags are, they aren’t always practical. Often, they’re much too small and it’s a struggle to fit everything you need, whereas Sadie Stone’s designs are deceptively spacious. You can fit all you need and more inside.
You can read a full review of it HERE. Also, if you fancy one yourself you can save 10% with promo code THATNEWDRESS.
Favourite Shoe Designer…
The shoes I’ve worn the most this year came from Dior. Dior was narrowly pipped to the post by Balmain as my favourite fashion label for 2017. You can read all about my love affair with Dior and their mega-talented Creative Director Maria Grazia Chiuri HERE.
I have indulged in 3 pairs of Dior shoes this year. The first was my J’adior slingbacks which you can read a full review of HERE. I wore these every day for about 3 months.
The second was a gorgeous pair of heeled ankle boots in the most beautiful mushroom colour. Third, is my most recent pair, some divine black Chelsea boots which I snapped up at Bicester Village. There will be an upcoming post with my recent Bicester Village haul in the new year where you’ll be able to see them in all their glory!
Favourite Scent…
This one is easiest to answer! Without a shadow of a doubt, Le Labo Noir 29 (check it out HERE) is my best fragrance discovery this year.
This is a scent I’ll continue to wear for the rest of my life and if you haven’t had a whiff of it yet, I highly advise you do! I also highly recommend Santal 33 too (check it out HERE).
Favourite Purchase…
Following on from my previous blogpost, My Birkin Story (catch it HERE if you missed it), my favourite purchase has to be my dream bag, a Birkin. Sadly, I wasn’t able to keep the pretty blue one featured in that post but if you managed to read to the end you’ll know I recently treated myself to another one.
I haven’t officially revealed it on here yet but I’m very excited to in the new year. It’s such a beauty, so watch this space!
I also have to give a quick mention to my Grenfell tee which is still available to buy HERE. Grenfell Tower is just a stone’s throw from my house so it affected my community hugely. While there will never be a silver lining to such a tragic event, seeing the local support and fundraising efforts was absolutely amazing. I am proud to wear my Grenfell tee.
Bargain of the Year…
My bargain of the year has to be my grey blazer from Balmain which I purchased from my favourite preloved boutique, Sign of the Times (read about it HERE). Even though it was a lot of money at £895 it was still at least £700 less than RRP. However, what made this such a bargain is just how much I’ve worn it.
See posts of it HERE, HERE & HERE.
Favourite That New Dress Post…
This year I managed to produce more behind the scenes type posts which I absolutely loved. For example, my Teeth Whitening on Harley Street (read it HERE), shopping with me at Sign of the Times (read it HERE) and experiencing Your Fitting Room (read it HERE) were all massive blogging highlights.
From day 1 this has been the type of content I wanted to produce on That New Dress but it took a while to work up the confidence to do them. There is a lot of preparation that goes into creating these posts and when you pitch an idea to a brand/business you need to be fully confident in yourself and your blog. Finally the confidence and self belief has started to grow after nearly 4 years of hard blogging slog!
Favourite Film…
For me, this hasn’t been a year of standout films, so it was hard to choose a favourite. However, I do think Baby Driver deserves a mention for it’s amazing sound track and incredible cinematography. If you haven’t seen it yet, do!
Favourite Song…
The one song which really stood out to me this year was Rainbow by Kesha. After everything she has been through it’s amazing to see her come back with such strong and meaningful music. If you haven’t heard it yet, it’s worth a listen!
Don’t forget you can also keep up with me on Instagram @thatnewdress, Twitter @thatnewdress, Bloglovin That New Dress, Snapchat thatnewdress and Depop @dominiquew.
I still haven’t tried out Perricone but I’ll try my best to do so this year! Hope you had a wonderful holiday!
-DIdier
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Lovely faves! That Birkin bag is sooo pretty though. Have a wonderful new year!
T H E A S T R O N
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Nice selection my dear. I hope you had very happy Christmas and I wish you a great new year!!!
Kisses from Italy.
Eni
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I totally agree with you on the favorite shoe! It’s so cute!
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As usual very interesting) Have a nice day!
What a lovely post! So fun to read your favorite brands this year. Kesha is a great 2017 favorite artist pick, she’s fabulous!
x,
S | Je M’appelle Chanel
I love the white dress you worn babe.
It definitely should be on the list.
Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!
Much Love,
Jane | The Bandwagon Chic
Ahhh I’ve been wanting to try Fenty Beauty!
Xx
Molly
http://trendychickadee.com/2017/12/everyday-style-with-converse/
Great Post<3
I really love your outifts
we wish you a lovely day
xoxo
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I loved reading all of your favourites,
Happy Holidays!
xo
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I love these favorites and Kesha’s song too! I hope you had an amazing year and Christmas holidays!
http://violettedaily.com
I just love your style. Hope your new year is a lovely welcoming
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I love this! Fenty beautiful yes and those interesting bargain items were pretty cute.
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Ok, I’m SO excited to see your Bicester Haul and for the big reveal of your Birkin purchase!!
Loved this roundup, Dior have definitely caught my attention this year (going to read your post on Dior now!), even more so after I visited the exhibition in Paris – truly fascinating. The Balmain blazer is SUCH a classic, staple piece and I can definitely see how it would be worth the investment.
Hope you’ve had a good holiday season and looking forward to seeing more of your content in the New Year!
Sinéad xo Fabuleuse Du Jour
You´re such a cutie! I love your style!
XOXO
Daria
http://www.dbkstylez.com
Love this post so much! Thanks for sharing your favorites! This was a great read (:
Narhee | Made in Mauve
Great list! I fo love Fenty Beauty and Le Labo as well 🙂
xx Alyssa | STYLE VANITY
Amazing post!
Happy Holidays!
Gil Zetbase
It was a super year filled with activities.
Just passing by to wish a Great Year 2018.
xoxo
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all very stunning looks my dear, you are so beautyful
New make-up review on my blog <<< unicorn make up trend >>>
have a nice day, kisses
I love that pair of shoes!! I really need them haha. And I’ve never heard of that shong from Kesha, I’ll look for it on spotify rn. Thanks for sharing 🙂
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Great 2017 picks! The Dior slingbacks have definitely been the IT shoe of the year !
xo | Cindy Elena
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I’ve not heard the Rainbow song by Kesha before, but I really like it! I was most captivated by your Chloe boots though (hey boot twin!) ha ha. I am not surprised Balmain is your brand of the year though! If I had to pick, it would be Gucci for me as I went a bit crazy with Gucci this year!
Raindrops of Sapphire
Thanks for the interesting post! Have a nice weekend)
Can’t believe it’s already the end of 2017. Such a crazy year! Love this recap – definitely want to try the Perricone MD product!
Happy new year!
xx
Ellie
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Can you believe it’s time for these yearly wrap up posts? I am in no way prepared for 2018 but incredibly glad that 2017 is over. Also, jumping right over to read your Birkin story, you lucky woman! Happy New Year!
Loving the Balmain blazer, such a great bargain!
x Rubi
Pose & Repeat
So beautiful!
Love your post so much.
Love,
Alexandra | Layering Winter Outfit Ideas That You Need To Try ASAP
Wow, you have lots of really fab outfits for 2017 dear! I love the white dress with black coat. Such a pretty combo!
Jessica | notjessfashion.com
You need to try it, it’s soooo good! xx
Thank you so much lovely xx
Thanks doll! Hope you had a happy Xmas too hun xx
I’m obsessed with them! xx
Thank you darling xx
I just love that song sooo much, I listen to it on repeat! xx
Thank you so much doll xx
It’s sooo good, you should definitely give it a try xx
Thank you hunny xx
Aww that’s lovely to hear, thank you sweetie xx
I definitely couldn’t get enough of Fenty Beauty this year xx
I wish I got to see the exhibition in Paris, you’re sooo lucky hun! Will get my Bicester haul and Birkin reveal live soon, I promise xx
Aww thank you so much xx
That’s great to hear, thank you xx
Le Labo was probably my fave discovery of the year! xx
Thank you! Happy holidays to you too xx
Indeed it was! Happy new year hun xx
You’re very sweet, thank you xx
I’m obsessed with this song, I listen to it on repeat a lot!! xx
I know where has the time gone?! Haha xx
Thank you hun xx
Boot twinnie!! I love Gucci too but all I bought was a pair sunglasses, maybe I need to invest more next year! xx
I know it’s mad, where has the year gone?! Fingers crossed 2018 is a good one xx
So lovely of you, thank you xx
Thank you so much sweetie, means a lot coming from a style queen like you! xx
Loved your end of the year recap!
I really like Balmain too! It’s one of my favorite fashion houses. Also really liked the Dior shoes and I absolutely cannot wait for the big reveal of your Birkin Bag!
Happy 2018! xx
Ana
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I’m shooting my Birkin reveal next week so will be on the blog very soon!! xx
Thank you so much, you too hunny xx
Thank you so much Eloise xx
It really was, especially given how much I’ve worn it! xx
Those shoes really were everywhere in 2017! xx