It's now officially summer *how that happened I have no idea!* so I always feel the need to add some colour to my wardrobe! I'm not usually a fan of colour unless you count greys, navy, black and white as colourful but one way in which I think I can easily add colour is through accessories and bags. Here's my summer bag wish list:

DKNY Tote (£102.50, SALE)  -  Lulu Guinness Light Blue Cross Body Bag (£147.50, SALE)  -  Radley Tote (£10)  -  Michael Kors Bag (£220)  -  Ted Baker Pink Bag (£54.50, SALE)

House of Fraser are currently having their The Big Brand sale so they have so many discounts on a range of products from designer handbags *drools*, dresses and home items to shoes, accessories and makeup. The sale is up to 50% off but there are now further reductions and it is taking pretty much ALL of my willpower not to make an order as learning to drive is SO expensive *cries* and that sadly has to come first - I don't want to be an adult anymore! This is a sponsored post.

Spring is here and that means I want to change up everything and spend a little too much money on new clothes, books, makeup and accessories, you know because you have to when the seasons change, right? This is a sponsored post.

Ollie & Nic Gina Tan Satchel  -  DKNY Light Pink Cross Body Bag  -  Ted Baker Trelcon Bowcon White Floral Tote  -  Accessorize Rose Gold Leather Panel Shopper  -  Accessorize Cassidy Bag  -  Radley Clerkenwell Grey Cross Body Bag

Oh that DKNY bag *swoon*, I am a sucker for blush shades and light greys for spring/summer...who am I kidding, I mean all year round! Also the Ted Baker tote is so cute, I think it is a new print/design for spring. House of Fraser have such a wide range of womens handbags, I could spend all day browsing the handbag section alone!

How is it April, where is this year going?! *Cue every blogger in the world saying the same thing*. It's the end of another month which means that it is time to do my monthly favourites and this month has a mixture of high-end makeup, high-end bodycare, skincare, nail polish and a much coveted palette.

Makeup 

March has been an fantastic month as I've been lucky enough to receive some amazing blog packages from the lovely people at House of Fraser. I have three makeup favourites and they are all high end, sorry! First up we have the gorgeous Urban Decay Naked 2 Palette which I have wanted for years and now that I have it, I've been using it pretty much every time I wear makeup. Another two products I cannot stop using are both from Giorgio Armani. Until I received these products I hadn't really tried anything from Giorgio Armani and now I know that I have been missing out. The Giorgio Armani Maestro UV Primer is one of the best primers I've ever tried and the Giorgio Armani Luminous Silk Foundation is one of the best foundations I've ever tried - highly recommend!

Skincare, Bodycare & Nails 

Let's start with the nail polish favourite, I haven't really been wearing nail polish for months but the Nails Inc Gel Effect Polish in Hyde Park Place is too pretty and chic. I love grey nails all year round and this shade is just perfect. The one skincare product I've loved over all others I've tried in March is the new Green People Scent Free Hydrating Serum which is perfect for my sensitive and dry skin - it has been a constant in my current skincare routine and I'd definitely recommend it, especially if you do have sensitive skin. Last but not least is another staple, the Molton Brown Ylang Ylang Body Lotion. I received this lotion last year and I instantly fell in love with it, not just because it is so effective but it smells heavenly too - I keep it on my desk and use it as a hand cream. I need to try more Molton Brown products!

If I'm going to splash out on a product then it's going to be perfume; I have a slight perfume...problem. I just can't say no to pretty perfumes in pretty bottles and around this time of the year, fragrance gift sets call my name and are eventually added to my perfume collection. One that I've wanted to try for so long is *Viktor and Rolf Flowerbomb (£69, 50ml) and it has to win the prize for the most beautiful perfume bottle ever!

Top notes: Tea & Bergamot
Heart notes: Jasmine, Orchid, Freesia & Rose
Base notes: Patchouli 

I love all of the notes which is unusual for me as although there are a lot of fragrances that I love, there is usually a note or two that I don't like but this one ticks all of the boxes for me. The perfume starts as a gorgeous, musky floral and I know that sounds generic but it is far from it and it then develops into a beautiful concoction of deep rich patchouli and sweet and slightly powdery florals. It is a fragrance unlike anything else I have tried and it would be a perfect warming and rich but still feminine fragrance for winter; I can't think of anyone who wouldn't like this perfume. Some fragrances can contain a list of notes that is longer than your arm but this one with its relatively minuscule amount of notes, manages to be a complex and memorable fragrance. The longevity is also fantastic as it easily lasts all day on me. I think if I had to sum up the fragrance in three words, they would be: unusual, sexy and rich.

Overall, this is definitely one of the most unique and beautiful fragrances I've tried for quite a while and just look at the bottle *ok, I'm going to stop now*. The fragrance is available from House of Fraser and they currently have 10% off all of the Viktor and Rolf Flowerbomb variations as well as two free samples if you purchase any Viktor and Rolf fragrance. Overall rating: ★★★★★, 5/5!

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