Two beauty posts on the trot is definitely unusual on That New Dress but how could I not share some of these beauty newbies which have recently hit store shelves? Generally if something is new, I absolutely have to give it a go but it isn't always a success, so I figured I'd start sharing my honest thoughts on them before you end up wasting your pennies too! Read more
2016 has been a tricky year for me skin-wise. For the first 4-5 months I was suffering from prominent acne down both sides of my cheeks. It was a reminder of just how crippling adult acne can be and I was determined to beat it. I'm a huge fan of Mario Badescu's Drying Lotion and had some success with a couple of other products, so I decided to take the plunge and revert my whole skincare regime to Mario Badescu. This is how I got on.
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A Sophia Webster "brand love" post was always inevitable. In my "2015 favourites" blogpost I named Sophia Webster my favourite shoe brand of the year and she continues to surprise and delight with gorgeous designs every season that never fail to raise a smile. These are all the reasons I love her shoe designs. Read more
If you follow me on Snapchat you'll know that I was in China the week before last. It was probably the most insanely busy trip I've ever done! There was hardly a moment to stop and take a breath but do you really think I was going to let that come in between me and a beauty haul?! Of course not! This is all the crazy and wonderful beauty bits I bagged.
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With a catchy blogpost title like this one(!), I hardly need to write anything else but I'm still going to yabber on about the many, many reasons we all need this sleeveless peplum number in our closet...
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Hello, my name is Dominique and I am a sales-aholic. If something is on sale I pretty much can't resist it! Given that we are well and truly into the summer sales season I have scoured the internet for the best buys, many of which are already on their second or third markdown!
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Fringe is a pretty much a festival staple. The perfect thing about it is as soon as you incorporate it into any outfit it screams summer fun and unshackles that free spirit within you!
I am sharing how I am rocking fringe this festival season. Read more
Its been a hot minute since I've done a blogpost for my Brand Watch series but boy am I back with a goodun'. Whistle + Bango is a London based jewellery brand specialising in bespoke bangles. It is the brain child of the lovely Ania and Rosie who's unique idea of creating bangles which has relatable meaning to the wearer is making serious waves.
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Festival season is well and truly upon us and I thought I'd share a few of my favourite festival looks over the next few weeks. I plan to cover a broad spectrum of different styles so there should be plenty of distinctive looks to draw inspiration from. Read more
This post follows on rather nicely from my previous one which was all about adding some colour to you wardrobe and having fun with fashion. In this outfit I wanted to take it one step further by mixing distinctive yet divergent colours and patterns. I am SO ready to be rid of the old matchy-matchy look and embrace this new "any colour goes" mentality!
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Ever since my year living in LA I've noticed some changes in the ways I dress. First and foremost I've embraced colour which is a million miles away from my old palette of black, grey and navy. The other is I'm a lot more confident in my wacky and crazy choices. These days the wilder and more out there an outfit the better. Here is a few ideas on how to embrace colour and have fun with fashion.
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It has been a hot minute since I've done a Brand Love post, the last one was back in January, so I'm bringing the series back with a bang, with a brand I simply cannot get enough of whatever the weather. I Love Mr Mittens is the knitwear brand of knitwear brands and is definitely worth knowing about.
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Pro:voke Liquid Blonde is a new hair line I can't stop raving about. If you have blonde hair or highlights this is a shampoo, conditioner and hair treatment you need to know about!
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Making long-term memories hasn’t been easy the last 18 months and it quickly taught me how important they are. Despite it being a blur, those 18 months will stay etched in my mind forever, but right now I’m so ready to start making joyful memories again. Living in the present has never felt so important and capturing as many extraordinary moments as possible is vital. Read more
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