NEOM Organics Love home candle

NEOM Luxury Organics LOVE Home Candle*
£42, available online

Just when I thought NEOM couldn't create a candle that is even more dreamy and heavenly-scented than the delightful collection they already boast, NEOM Organics pulls out all the stops and launches their token Valentines product - the limited edition Love home candle. Housed in an alternative, decadent black glass jar, this gorgeous candle captures all the essence of a romantic night in with the heady blossoms of Tuberose and Jasmine combined with the luxurious essence from the Mimosa tree topped off with a hint of honey and spice for a warming, sweet aroma.

The scent of this candle is rich and captivating and fills the room instantly with the contended mood of love the moment you open the packaging. The honey and spice notes grounds the aroma and stops the candle being too sweet and floral and adds a deep, sensual tone making it perfect for a cosy night in this Valentines Day. And with over 50 hours of burning time, you will still be feeling the love as the Summer days and hazy nights draw in.

Do you love the sound of NEOM's new Love candle?

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DKNY Be Delicious City Blossom

DKNY Be Delicious launches New Limited Edition City Blossom Collection*
Rooftop Peony, Urban Violet and Empire Apple. £37 each, available from Boots

This iconic apple-shaped fragrance from DKNY with the equally sweet scent and packaging to match has adorned my dressing table countless times over the past few years. I think I remember finding it lurking at the bottom of my Christmas stocking one year when I was a teenager and ever since then it has become one of those "safe", fun fragrances to have in your collection to give you a sunny spritz during the Summer months. This year, DKNY have decided to capitalise on the renowned love of their classic Be Delicious scent and launch the new, City Blossom collection which comprises of three beautifully presented fragrances inspired by a dreamy rooftop garden in the heart of New York City - a botanical delight and a magical escape from the bustling streets below. These limited edition perfumes are a pastel-lover's dream and look so pretty and dainty on your beauty table, not to mention that they smell utterly delicious and will be perfect to take you into Summer with a spring in your step.

The pretty pink bottle houses Rooftop Peony, a subtle yet zesty scent of mandarin, pink lady apples, peony and raspberry. It is fruity and floral yet grounded by the base notes of sandalwood and amber. The lovely lilac bottle is Urban Violet and reminds me of blackberry picking under the afternoon sun. It is a little richer than Rooftop Peony and has notes of raspberry, rose, freesia and violet. The musk gives it a woody anchor and it is probably my favourite from the trio of scents. Finally, the iconic green-hued bottle is Empire Apple and features the classic Be Delicious fragrance in the limited edition packaging. Apple, cucumber, grapefruit and magnolia makes this scent so fresh, iconic and truly tempting and completes this new collection of botanical-inspired scents perfectly.

Are you tempted by the new DKNY City Blossom collection?

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YSL Peach Passion Rouge Volupte lipstick

Yves Saint Laurent Rouge Volupte No.13 Peach Passion lipstick
£24.50, available online

I recently shared my love of the YSL Rouge Volupte lipsticks in my latest post featuring one of the newest lipsticks from the YSL Spring collection and now I'm focussing on a more classic shade - No.13 Peach Passion. Peach-toned lipsticks pretty much consume half my makeup collection and I always think they look really pretty with bronzed skin and fair hair during the Summer months. For Christmas I was treated to this beautiful lipstick which is peachy and coral toned in equal measures and so creamy to apply. The consistency of the Rouge Voluptes are very silky and the formula almost sit on the lips rather than sinks in or stains but despite this the colour lasts well for a good couple of hours and has a delicious, fruity scent. I absolutely love the opaque finish not to mention the swoon-worthy packaging and I cannot wait for the Summer to come so I have even more reason to wear it all the time!

Are you are fan of the YSL Rouge Volupte lipsticks?

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My wedding heels?

With my Summer wedding less than 24 weeks away now and the dress of my dreams cried over and ordered, my thoughts have turned to the second most important part of any bride's attire - the wedding shoes. With our wedding taking place in the English countryside in rolling fields surrounded by hay bales and bunting, I didn't want to spend a fortune of silk stilettos or designer heels for them to be ruined with mud and grass stains after the first few steps as a newly-wed, so my thoughts turned to the Vivienne Westwood Melissa shoes.

I already own the beautiful baby blue and red heart pair so know how incredibly comfy these heels are not to mention the sensible heel height and sweet, bubblegum scent so thought I would add to my collection with the lychee pink pair. I ordered these from Nonnon which is the official Melissa distributor and I was bowled over by all the fantastic plastic on offer and struggled to decide on just one pair of shoes! My shoes arrived the next day and they are absolutely perfect. I won't disclose just yet if these will be the wedding shoes for my special day but they are certainly very close contenders...

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Charlotte Tilbury The Dolce Vita luxury eyeshadow palette

The Dolce Vita colour-coded eyeshadow palette £38
available from Charlotte Tilbury online and in Selfridges

The moment I saw Charlotte Tilbury's makeup range in real life on her counter in Selfridges and I laid eyes on those decadent quads of eyeshadows, I knew this would be the start of makeup love affair. Charlotte's approach to beauty products is all about effortlessness and ease, taking you from desk to disco in an instance and assembling harmonious shades together to help you shop the most complimentary colours for your eyes and skin tone. The Charlotte Tilbury website and Youtube videos are awash with handy application tips and tutorials to get the best out of her products which makes her brand extremely personable and something that I was keen to invest in.

The moment I saw and swatched The Dolce Vita eye palette it instantly went to the top of my beauty wish list. The colours work so well together and are just the shades I love to wear for a subtle or more dramatic look. The four eyeshadows all have a separate role - prime, enhance, smoke and disco, and can be worn alone or together to create a multitude of looks. I love the warmth of the rich plum/coppery shade and the contrasting pearly-white shadow which is amazing at highlighting the brow bone and inner corner of your eyes. The glittery-gold "disco" shade is gorgeous, not too chunky with zero fall-out and is perfect packed over another colour or worn alone for a golden shimmer. These eyeshadows are buttery-soft and velvet-like to apply and blend beautifully together. I think they are worth every penny and I will definitely be adding another palette to my overflowing collection very soon!

Have you tried anything from the Charlotte Tilbury range yet?

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YSL Fuchsia Storm Rouge Volupte lipstick

YSL No.31 Fuchsia Storm Rouge Volupte Shine lipstick* £25
available from Selfridges

"A rush of roses and peonies, a whirlwind of a thousand flowers envelops the Saint Laurent woman in a soft, feverishly sensual cloud. Flower Crush."

Yves Saint Laurent's Spring 2014 collection is now out and is just as beautiful as I had hoped - imagine soft, feminine, sophisticated shades of petal pink blusher and golden-infused glosses. I think if there was an award for the most gorgeous-packaged lipstick line on the beauty counters, it would definitely be the YSL Rouge Volupte lipsticks. They are the ones that I swoon over when in Selfridges beauty hall and the formula I adore to wear when after a silky, creamy finish.

Fuchsia Storm is a new, permanent Rouge Volupte shade released with the new Spring Look 2014 collection. There are four new Rouge Volupte additions to YSL's lipstick line, all inspired by the essence of flowers and delicacy of petals, and are completely soft yet sensuous. Fuchsia Storm No.31 is described as a "rose, more than a little" and is a luminous bright-pink shade with a lip-loving formula of vitamins and soft waxes. It glides onto the lips beautifully and leaves them with a rosy sheen and strong colour. I remember No.7 Lingerie Pink was one of my first "high end" treats from a YSL counter and ever since I have enjoyed growing my Rouge Volupte collection and this latest release is a very welcome addition. Just perfect with bronzed skin and a simple, neutral eye!

Have you seen any pretty items from the YSL Spring collection that have made it onto your wish list?

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Golden embellishment

Embellished dress* | Little Mistress

Heels | New Look

Last night Rob and I headed to a dinner party with some friends for good food and great company and I knew there was the perfect little dress for the occasion loitering at the back of my wardrobe. This cream party dress from Little Mistress is so lavish and unique with its heavily embellished skirt and shoulder details and the deep V back, it is the ideal frock for a fancy night in or out! I kept the rest of my look simple with nude lips and peachy cheeks and an effortless twisted undo for my hair to show off the sparkly shoulders of the dress to full effect. Oh, and I'm wearing Charlotte Tilbury's The Dolce Vita palette on my eyes which is a eyeshadow quad that I think everyone needs in their collection - review coming on!

I hope you are all well and are having lovely weekends. What dress do you whip out for a dinner party or fancy night out?

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