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Monday

Last Minute Christmas Gift Idea #9 - Michael Kors Parker MK5616 Rose Gold Watch

If you're looking for something special for someone special and have a substantial budget, you can't go wrong with a Michael Kors watch. The craze kicked off a couple of years ago for 'boyfriend sized' gold and rose gold watches and Michael Kors does these best.

I picked up the Parker MK5616 model when I was in New York last Spring and despite how fickle I am, my love for it is still going strong. I think the MK5616 is one of the more wearable styles and won't date as easily as some of the larger funkier models. I picked mine up in Bloomingdales for $250 less the 10% discount for being a foreigner, woo! You can get it here at House of Fraser for £229. The complete indifference of retailers to the currency exchange rate mechanism is lamentable, but if you don't know anyone going Stateside soon you will just have to bite the bullet on good old GB prices!

One word of warning about Michael Kors watches - they are in fact made by Fossil. While I love my Fossil watches, I find it very cheeky that you're paying such a mark up just to flash the MK badge for what is just Fossil quality. I do think that the rhinestones have dulled a little since, but at least none have fallen out. Remember to be careful not to spray perfumes or other aerosols near it as it may discolour the metal.

All in all, it was $250 dollars well spent - who wouldn't love to open a rose gold beauty on Christmas morning?!

Wednesday

The H+M Pearl + Diamante Collar

I picked this up last month when H&M ran an offer whereby if you spent a certain amount instore you got £5 off your next purchase over £10, so I was lucky enough to get this for £7.99 reduced from £12.99. I can't see it online but I've noticed a pink-hued version in store. I was a slow starter for the whole collar necklace trend, but I've been buying a lot of tops with embellished collars and I love the look. I love wearing this with a plain top or dress. Word of warning though, be careful not to spray perfume or hairspray when you're wearing it as it will tarnish easily.

Are you on PINTEREST? I signed up ages ago, didn't really do much with it, but in the past couple of months it's a daily destination (okay morning and evening) for me. It's even cutting into my Facebook time! Here's my page - http://pinterest.com/clickandmakeup/ - why don't you leave a link to yours below in the comments so I can find and follow you?

Lots more posts coming up over the next few days, but for now, happy Hump Day!

Friday

New Bags!

My Stila and Calvin Klein eyeshadow palettes giveaway ends tomorrow - enter here!

Okay so there not 'bag' bags, but I still get immensely excited by new make up and toiletry bags...do you? no? So I'm a freak...

First up, new toiletry bag from Cath Kidston. I've been eyeing this up for a while, and massive though it is I fill it right to the brim for trips! Twas £18, but it's very well made of sturdy oil cloth.

This is my all time favourite Cath Kidston pattern.

Check out my second favourite on the saddle bag I picked up in the CK sale over at my personal blog, Portobello Pearls.

And now for a little Primark Cath Kidston knock-off. This £2.50 steal has turned out to be my ideal handbag make up bag which I carry with me everyday. It's lightweight and opens right down the edges so it's really easy to find everything.

It's actually the second one I had to buy - the first one got a horrid big blue stain on it when my contact lens peroxide escaped from the case and lifted the blue off a mascara tube. Having only had it one day I was not a happy bunny, so I picked up another the other day - to teach myself a lesson not to be so careless...I know it's only £2.50 but I hate wasting money (says the girl with a make up addiction).