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So Darling! Loves……….

Surita — Tue, 24 Apr 2012 08:53:57 +0000

So Darling! loves…………….this Cream Cut Out Pearl Necklace from Miss Selfridge. It is just so gorgeous! The antique gold tone and the cut out detail with cream drop pearls is reminiscent of old Hollywood glamour and decadence.

£16.50

The detail of the intricate flower cut outs, are so beautiful!

The pearl droplets add the perfect finishing touch.

So Darling! Loves……………..

Surita — Fri, 13 Apr 2012 08:36:17 +0000

So Darling! loves…………this Limited Collection Canary Lace Dress with slip from M&S. You can get this season's look with this gorgeous dress. It's fashionably styled with a canary lace design priced at £39.50.

This dress oozes Summer sunshine

The sheer neckline and cut out detail add quirky features

Te sheer lace and cut out detail continue on the back of the dress

A cute thin waistband cinches in the waist

Peppy Peplums

Surita — Tue, 10 Apr 2012 08:53:39 +0000

One of the major trends this spring are peplums. The little overskirt or ruffle attached to the waistline on the garment is causing a big stir! The ultra feminine and structure look combines the comfort of a pencil skirt with the addition of fun pleats and flares, and best of all they are slimming! The trend is typically seen on dresses but here at So Darling! we have found the peplum trend on dresses, playsuits and blouses, so take a look,

£49.00

This stylish printed peplum dress from Miss Selfridge with a contrasting mesh panel on the front, adds a twist.

£20.00

This bright pink sleeveless peplum blouse from Republic is perfect for summer. With an elasticated hemline and cut out back detailing, this is perfect for daywear or can be worn dressed up.

£18.75

A pretty peplum full sleeve top from Forever 21. With 3 tonal rosettes at the chest and a scoop neck, smocked waistline, and long sleeves. It is shirred at the cuffs and pleated at the front and back.

£70.00

This monochrome dress from Oasis has a peplum detail skirt and contrast detailing to the bust. With an added strap detailing to the back, this is the perfect update to the LBD.

£36.00

This pussybow shirt from Asos features a pointed collar with pussybow fastening to the front, long sleeve styling, elongated cuffs with button detailing, with a concealed button through fastening to the front, a fitted waist with a peplum design, and a pleated, asymmetric hem to the front.

£39.99

From the Limited collection at New Look, this chic and understated peplum dress is a great statement piece for special occasions. Lightly fitted to fit your shape perfectly. The shot of red over the stone colour is what makes this peplum dress stand out.

£35.00

This black peplum playsuit from Dorothy Perkins with a contrasting colour collar is a fun twist to the traditional peplum dress.

£26.00

This sleeveless lace peplum top from Topshop will make you look cool and keep you cool!

£32.00

A gorgeous corset peplum top from Lipsy. The stripes and belt add the on trend aspect to this vintage inspired corset, making it the perfect top for day or night.

£48.00

This lace top peplum dress from A Wear is the perfect example of old age glamour for the modern day!

So Darling! loves……………

Surita — Tue, 10 Apr 2012 08:52:32 +0000

So Darling! loves…………………this stunning printed San Jose dress from Monsoon. It is a summer essential with its flattering fitted waist and full skirt. In a coral colour with a contrasting cream pattern over the front and back. The colour combination reminds of rapberry ripple ice cream and puts me in the mood for summer!

£89.00

The San Jose dress (love the name!)

With a cute cut out detail.

Funky Budz

Surita — Wed, 04 Apr 2012 08:54:14 +0000

A brand new style of earphones has arrived! Designed in New York funky budz bring a sense of fashionable fun, glamour and adventure to your personal world of music. Ditch your dull looking earphones and style your sound with all the glam of these unique jewel necklace earphones.

funky budz designer earphones are individually handcrafted using delicate Czech crystal beads and have just arrived in Europe. They are available in a choice of four glamorous styles in colours of gold, pink or blue rhinestone and a special edition blue with metallic silver butterflies. Each set comes in a luxurious velvet carry-pouch to keep your earphones safe and tangle free as well a spare set of eartips.

Fitting snugly inside your ears, the funky budz earphones deliver a high quality noise isolating crystal sound and really give the impression of wearing a stylish bejewelled necklace.

funky budz are compatible with all modern smartphones and mp3 players and are now available in the UK at just £28.95 from Amazon.co.uk.

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Gossimar Wings

Surita — Tue, 20 Mar 2012 09:01:48 +0000

At Gossimarwings you will find handmade jewellery that combines all things whimsical and unique. A dynamic collection of handmade, vintage and contemporary jewellery and accessories, each gorgeous Gossimarwings creation has its own story to tell.

Everything from Gossimarwings comes gift boxed ready for that special occasion.

Gossimarwings wooden butterflies have been lovingly made using vintage images then hand cut out and finished to perfection. A little touch of gold leaf finishes off these little gems.

They love custom orders at Gossimarwings, so visit www.gossimarwings.com to visit the collection.

£22.00

Opposites Attract Statement Bib Necklace

This statement bib has been made using black felt and white applique and finished off with crystals and a ribbon brooch with a vintage component, with a black ribbon to tie around the neck.

£12.00

Wooden Flower Earrings

Handmade wooden flowers by Gossimar Wings have been gilded with gold leaf to add that finishing touch. You can choose from the following options blue pansy, purple pansy, pink pansy or peach rose

They are available in the following ear hooks : silvertone, antique brass or goldtone.

£12.00

Wooden Butterfly Ring

These handmade butterfly rings by Gossimar Wings come in the following options: Large blue butterfly, red butterfly, purple butterfly, small blue butterfly, green butterfly and light blue butterfly. Each little ring comes gilded with gold leaf and set on a silvertone fully adjustable ring base.

£16.00

Alice In Wonderland Wooden Brooch

The adventures of Alice have just begun with this handmade wooden brooch by Gossimar Wings. Alice is pictured with a little piggy. Alice is gilded with Gold Leaf to add that magical touch and measures around 3.5 inches long.

£8.00

Candy Rhinestone Bracelet

An antique gold tone bracelet with rhinestone gems in the following colours, yellow, green, peach, pink and lilac and lobster clasp fastening with extender.

£6.00

Woven Heart Bracelet

A woven bracelet in either white or pink with antique gold accents with little coin, cross, key and heart charms.

£16.00

Wooden Butterfly Necklace

This handmade butterfly by Gossimar Wings measures around 2.5 inches at the widest point. Gilded with gold leaf to make this butterfly truely magical.

Paired with a chain either in antique brass, goldtone or silvertone measuring 18 inches.

£8.50

Under the Sea shell bracelet

A real shell charm hangs with rhinestone starfish and gold shell charm, with rope and antique gold chain detail. The shell measures 4cm.

£20.00

Wooden Bow Necklace

This handmade bow necklace by Gossimar Wings measures around 2 inches at the widest point. You can choose between a long chain at 32 inches or a short chain at 18 inches. The chain can either be in antique brass, goldtone or silvertone measuring 18 inches or 32 inches.

£18.00

Hot Air Balloon

This handmade hot air balloon necklace by Gossimar Wings measures around 1.8 inches at the widest point. Choose between long chain at 32 inches or short chain at 18 inches. Chain either in antique brass, goldtone or silvertone measuring 18 inches or 32 inches.

Mother’s Day Gifts

Surita — Thu, 15 Mar 2012 11:41:13 +0000

Mums all around the world do so much for us, yet they hardly ever get the thanks or appreciation from us. Well thank goodness for Mother's Day, the day that gives us kids the chance to say 'thanks'.

So this Mother's Day, spoil your mums, let her put her feet up and shower her with gifts to show your appreciation. To help you with that, So Darling! have found some of the best gifts available for Mother's Day which she will love!

£6.00

Peony, White Tea and Jasmine 6 Piece Gift Set

A luxurious six piece gift set offering you the best in Baylis & Harding.

A stunning selection of Signature beauty classics in Peony, White Tea and Jasmine fragrance are combined in this generous gift pack.

Inside are handy-sized pairs of Shower Crème, Body Wash and Hand and Body Lotion – perfect for travelling or indulging at home.

£30.00

Tea Dance For One Hamper

A charming hamper ideal as a gift for mother's day. A tea for one set from the stunning 'Tea Dance' china range from Whittard with a delicious box of Butlers Chocolates wrapped in the same floral design. Both presented in a Blue hamper box and Ribbon.

£82.00

Rice Vintage Rose Set

Delicate and feminine with a hint of vintage style, this graceful rhodium-plated set from Swarovski includes a pair of pierced earrings and a pendant on a chain. The cross-shaped studs in clear crystal pavé highlight the sophisticated coloring of the dangling Vintage Rose crystals. Perfect for everyday wear!

£22.00

Escada Collectors Edition

Do you find it hard decide on which perfume to buy? Well with this Escada Collectors Edition set which contains 5 x 4ml Mini Eau de Toilettes which include, Marine Groove, Taj Sunset, Sexy Grafitti, Island Kiss and Rockin Rio, you'll be spoilt for choice!

£12.00

Monochrome Butterfly Chiffon Silk Scarf

Mums love scarves and this chiffon silk scarf from Accessorize with a gorgeous butterfly design is both stylish and chic.

£7.00

Trees Flock Foil A5 Notebook

A beautiful notebook with flock texture and foil finish with ruled pages from Paperchase. Great for mums who love writing lists!

£16.99

3 Small Jar Set

What better way is there to relax than with some scented candles, and this 3 small jar set from Yankee Candle set includes French Lavender, Midnight Jasmine and garden Hideaway is perfect.

£38.00

Amy Floral Lady Bag

Mums always seem to carry everything! With this chic floral bag from Accessorize she will look great too. It has a lock fastening detail with an additional ajustable strap included and Inner pockets.

£19.95

Mamma Mia

You can never have too many smellies (good smellies that is!) Mamma Mia from Lush will look after your mum, caring for her hands and her body

There’s the gorgeously creamy Sultana of Soap to give your mum a luxurious treat, the fantastic Tiny Hands serum bar to keep her hands soft and lovely, along with a trial sized Lemony Flutter for her to soften her cuticles and hard skin like elbows and knees. For the rest of her body the amazing Ro’s Argan body conditioner – which will pamper and soften your mum’s skin and give it the heady scent of real damask roses.

Mamma Mia comes in two colours – pink and orange – both of them tied with a pretty floral ribbon.

£36.00

Naked 2

Whether your mum likes to look natural or full on glam then this is the palette for her. The most anticipated sequel of the decade, Urban Decay Naked 2 follows in the footsteps of the Naked palette. This new Urban Decay eyeshadow palette is filled with 12 pigment-rich, taupe and greige neutral eyeshadows, including FIVE EXCLUSIVE NEW shades. Feast your eyes on shades ranging from pale to deep, matte to sparkly. This collection lets you achieve many neutral looks, smoky dramatic eyes, and everything in between. The case has an art-school inspired look with hinged lid taupe metal with embossed chocolate brown artwork. It's smooth, modern and cool to the touch – a real tactile experience. Plus, palette also features a travel-size Lip Junkie Lipgloss in Naked, AND a double-ended, cruelty-free Good Karma Shadow/Crease Brush (exclusive to this palette).

Zara Taylor Vintage Pieces

Surita — Wed, 14 Mar 2012 09:54:15 +0000

Zara Taylor's vintage inspired jewellery is an eclectic mixture of jewellery with a touch of old world charm. The high quality pieces are created with both vintage and vintage inspired materials with themes ranging from nautical to romantic to quirky gadgets that actually work! She designs and makes each piece herself which just adds to the charm!

The collections include, bracelets, brooch pins, corpse bride collection, earrings, latest designs, limited collection, necklaces, rings, vintage glamour collection and vintage rings collection.

£39.99

Vintage Brass Rose Bracelet

This is a beautiful vintage solid brass filigree with brass roses and attached to cream glass pearls. The filigree stamping measures 70mm x 28mm wide. Only 3 will be available as it is a rare vintage component.

£19.99

Antique Brass Rabbit Pin with real pocket watch

The antique brass rabbit pin measures 50mm and has a real working pocket watch attached. The watch face measures 25mm x 25mm and has a beautiful floral design on the back. You will never be late again!

£39.99

Swarovski Rhinestone Earrings

These are beautiful swarovski rhinestone earrings with white glass pearls and sparkling black faceted beads. Hung on sterling silver ear wires.

£39.99

Evil Eye Necklace

This is an evil eye necklace attached to delicate gold filled chain. The eye is encrusted with swarovski crystals and measures 26mm x 8mm. The necklace measures 16 inches.

£16.99

Beautiful Real Vintage Ring with green stone

This is a beautiful real vintage gold plated ring that is adjustable.

£21.99

Beautiful Peace Angel Long Chain Pendant

This is a beautifully detailed raw brass angel pendant which measures 52mm x 62mm. Hung on a vintage raw brass chain that measures 27 inches.

£15.99

"Follow The Yellow Brick Road" silver necklace

This is a pretty necklace with The Wizard Of Oz image magnified by a resin dome cabochon. It is mounted on a high quality antiqued silver rope edge setting measuring 25mm and hung on a 18 inch antiqued silver chain.

£16.99

Vintage Peacock Ring

This is an unique vintage teardrop shaped peacock ring that is adjustable. The peacock cabochon measures 37mm x 21mm and attached to a brass ring.

£34.99

Royal Blue Vintage Jewel Necklace

This is a three layered necklace made with vintage beaded chain in navy and white pearls. The longest chain measures 18 inches with a vintage royal blue jewel.

Visit www.zarataylor.co.uk for the full range.

How Welly Do You Know Your Mum?

Surita — Tue, 28 Feb 2012 10:29:36 +0000

The Welly Shop specialise in fine quality wellingtons, ankle boots, shoes and clogs from Hunter, Aigle, Le Chameau, The Muck Boot Co., Girlie Gardening, Wedge Welly and Alternature.

They have an extensive knowledge of their products not only as a result of many years experience in retailing, but from seeing, first hand, the processes involved in producing all of the main branded boots.

If like me your first experience of the wellington, welly, gumboot or rain boot as a child you remember them as cold items that you need to wear two pairs of socks with in order to make them bearable, you’ll be happy to hear that the technology in the humble boot has improved leaps and bounds and with that comes a lot of options.

Many others have wellingtons such as PVC Fashion Wellies and want to move on up to what is described as more 'serious' wellies; those used more often than once a week.

Wellies such as these and even the classic Hunter Originals have a very basic tread pattern so are not ideal for long walks. Hunter and other manufacturers have other boots in their range which are great but there are lots of other options which are outlined below:

Lining - If you are looking to walk in Winter as well as Summer it's worth considering a neoprene lined boot as this means your feet stay warm as well as dry. Some are suitable for use down to -20C so the rigours of everyday life in the UK or most of Europe should be no problem for these boots.

Sole - The key for a good boot to use for walking is the tread pattern. The patented Vibram sole is probably the best for walking so boots with this sole are great for even long walks. You'll forget you have them on. It depends how often you are wearing them whether it's worth the investment. If you are wearing them everyday for long walks however, it's a 'must'!

Calf Size – There is an increase in more wide calf wellies in the range. You can now purchase zipped boots for ease of removal. These tend to be on the high price side, so another option is boot removers. They do the job as well and are a lot more cost effective.

How welly do you know your mum?

With Mothers Day a couple of weeks away, The Welly Shop has some fabulous boots which would make the perfect Mothers’ Day present. So whether she likes pottering in the garden, country walks or going to festivals, there is a welly for every type of mum:

£29.99

GLAMOUR MUM

Likely to be found shopping, hosting dinner parties or getting her hair done at the salon. She’s glamorous and chatty, has lots of friends and looks more like your sister than your mum.

She’ll love: Wedge Wellies

£34.99

COUNTRY MUMPKIN

Think the Good Life. This mum most likely loves gardening, baking and probably has chooks in the back garden. You can count on her for the best ever Sunday roast and is always on hand with a big warm hug.

She’ll love: Chicken Print Wellies

£34.99

FUNKY MUM

A hippy at heart, she loved the 60’s and is in to parties and music. Arty and feminine, she probably does yoga, likes to travel and may even attend music festivals. Don’t expect the house to be spotless, but this is the kind of mum you can tell anything to (she’ll never judge you).

She’ll love: Cool Pink Wellies

£34.99

MOOOOOOODY MUM

She probably spends a lot of time moaning at you for being untidy and not living up to her impossible standards. But deep down you know she loves you and doesn’t mean to be a cow!

She’ll love (if she has a sense of humour): Cow Print Wellies

Check out www.thewellyshop.com to see the full range available.

If you fancy the chance of winning a pair of wellies for a gift for your mum or for yourself, then simply e-mail hello@sodarling.co.uk, with the heading ‘How welly do you know your mum’. Good Luck!

Spring Prints

Surita — Fri, 17 Feb 2012 11:34:55 +0000

You can definately feel it in the air, it's getting milder and we're so close to it staying brighter for longer. That's right Spring is almost in the air. New York have just wrapped up their fashion week, and London Fashion Week starts today. So it's official we can start to get ready for Spring. Some of the main trends are prints and pops of colour, so here at So Darling! we have found some of the best in prints and pops of colour. See what you think,

£40.00

These MOTO floral printed superskinny leigh with 5 pocket detail and authentic trims from topshop, will make you look like you've just steped out of the meadows.

£45.00

Make the prettiest kind of statement in this 60s-inspired sheer blouse with floral lace, sheer sleeves and back and adorable Peter Pan collar from Warehouse. Pair with jeans for day or a mini and heels for a night on the town. It's like a wearing a piece of Spring!

£30.00

An abstract butterfly effect printed top with shirred cuff detail from Dorothy Perkins.

£74.99

These Iron Fist Flower print platform shoe with dotty bow detail across the top from New Look are the perfect example of prints and pops of colour.

£29.00

A cute floral contrasting border print mini skirt with shirred waist from Miss Selfridge

£26.40

A raspberry scarf print top with ties at centre front and short sleeves from Wallis.

£105.00

This Karen Millen sophisticated silk georgette blouse with short cap sleeves and printed lace design is 100% silk.

£18.75

This vintage inspired sheer pleated skirt features a vibrant abstract print and ruffled hemline from Forever 21.

£65.00

This is a really pretty lace tile print dress from Oasis. The contrast of the green and black look great together.

£40.00

Be bold and bright in this orange floral print 60s retro playsuit with two front pockets from river island. You can't get more pops of colour and prints if you tried!