Working the Motel Rocks Sample Sale!

Heyoo,

So this is my first December post I know, but with good reason as it's been a pretty busy month so far. Apart from being super giddy at the prospect that Christmas is a matter of weeks away (eeep), and squeezing in many a shopping spree where my intention is to buy presents for others yet I mostly leave with more goodies for myself, last week I had the pleasure of working at Motel Rocks' Showroom in Great Portland Street, London for their seasonal Sample Sale. This was a two day event held to sell some of the previous season's stock and also some unique pieces that never actually made it to be reproduced.

I've been to lots of their sample sales in the past as a customer and they've always gone down a treat with fashionistas wanting to snap up a bargain, and since I've been a fan of Motel for years it wasn't a hard decision when I was asked if I wanted to work both days of the sale, as well as the days before and after to help set up and clear up.

Every sample sale they hold has crazy low prices and deals: a choice of three separates (e.g. a skirt, a top and a pair of shorts) for £15, two dresses, jeans or playsuits (or a combination) for £20, and really low prices on their knitwear, leather jackets and coats, so it's well worth the trip to London! It's such a great atmosphere as well, and so lovely to get talking to lots of girls who share a similar interest and love of fashion.

For all the hours I worked I also got a certain amount of clothes I could pick out and take home, which was the super juicy cherry on top! I walked away with about 5 bags in total (I worked a lot of hours), spilling over with super pretty clothes having spent ages trying them all on and debating what ones I preferred back at the showroom, and I can't wait to share some of them in a later post!

For now, here are a few snaps of the day and a sneaky peek at some of the pieces I took home with me! :) Jx

Motel Rocks!

Bags of clothes from Motel :)

Gorgeous prints and pieces

Sparkly christmasy red n black dresses yay

Beautiful lace pieces and strapless printed dresses

Prints, bikini's and knitwear!

Lovely lace!

Regal Rose - Darkly Decedent Collection

So the fabulous new collection from Regal Rose was released last week, and it most definitely doesn't disappoint!

Appropriately named 'Darkly Decedent', the collection mixes gothic with glamour, creating a result influencing from the Baroque and Gothic eras to 90's grunge and 80's rock.

Comprising fierce and edgy pieces, including claws, bones, and spikes, to more delicate and intricate lace and silver tones, Regal Rose have pulled out all the stops for this collection and, its safe to say, created a masterpiece.

The Lookbook shots make use of the models' oxblood red lips to create a stunning contrast against a pale complexion, resulting in a dramatic, dark, romantic feel.

















And what a wonderful time to launch such a hauntingly beautiful collection. I for one will definitely be purchasing a few items in time to spice up those all important party outfits this season!

Above is my compilation of the key pieces from the Darkly Decedent collection, including some of the fabulous Lookbook shots.

I also gathered together some of my favorite picks in the set of photos below. I have deeply fallen for the Lace Crowns in both black and gold, the stunningly simple Symbolic Silhouette Rings (which are on my to buy list to wear with my already purchased Above Knuckle Rings - buy some they are crazy lush), and the delicate and sophisticated Single Chandelier Earring. It's safe to say I am hooked, and I hope you will be too!















The Darkly Decedent collection launched on the 18th October, so everything is available to buy online now! And do have a look at the rest of their fabulous products too: http://www.regalrose.co.uk/.

Anyway, I'll leave the pictures to do the talking.

Regal love and roses,

Jx

Motel Festival Style

Heyzurss,

So the latest Motel Street Team task was to create a Polyvore of my 'Festival Style'.

Honestly, when I first read the task description, I sort of screwed my face up at the Polyvore part as I had never heard of it before at all and had absolutely no idea what it was, but after a quick Google search and a spot of perusing on their site, I was a little wiser and totally up for giving it a go!

In a nutshell, Polyvore is an online fashion community which allows you to discover fellow users' styles and share your own trends worldwide. You can create 'sets' or 'collections' by mixing and matching current products from your favourite brands, which you can then go on to share through your own blog, Twitter or Facebook. It had genuinely never crossed my mind that something like this might exist, but once I discovered what it could actually do I was intrigued and eager to create my first Polyvore masterpiece (heh)! I mean hell, I create hundreds of styles and outfits in my head on a daily basis, so why not get a few down on paper!

I chose to create two outfits from Motel and teamed them with some fabulous Rock 'N Rose jewellery, a statement pair of Jeffery Campbell boots and some sparkly Models Own nail varnish.

The first gorgeous garm is the Motel Bryony Dip Hem Strappy Dress in Coral. The fishtail hem is one of my favourite styles at the moment, so simple yet perfectly elegant! This is a fabulous summery dress and the colour is totally gorgeous too.

The crop top is the Motel Ronnie Sheer Lace Crop Top in Pastel Pink. Every wardrobe deserves a crop top this summer and this one is definitely a winner! I especially love the lace texture and the fitted cut. I teamed this with the Motel Jodie Cropped Skinny Jeans in Pink Palm Leaf Print. The high waist and skinny fit make them ever so flattering to wear, and the tropical print teamed with the salmon pink base colour make them fresh and totally eye catching!

To accessorise these looks I used products from the blooming awesome Rock 'N Rose. Firstly, the Nora Oversized Floral Crown was a total must for me, as the colours just tied in perfectly and it just completes any festival look. It's a total statement piece! Plus, if this one doesn't quite take your fancy, they spoil you with a choice of nine crowns on their website!
I then added the simply gorgeous Peace Sign Ring and two Eiffel Tower and Arc de Triomphe vintage necklaces from their Paris is for Lovers collection, both of which frame each famous parisian monument in a vintage brass crown.

The Jeffery Campbell Litas in Black Distressed Leather were another total must for me, they are such a statement boot and they come in every colour imaginable, as well as a selection of fab prints too!

Finally, I picked the Pastel Pink Ice Cream Sundae nail polish along with the Ibiza Miz Hed Kandi to create a layer of sparkles over the top. I own soo many Models Own polishes and they are all completely amazing. I love the candy colours of the Ice Cream Sundae collection and the glittermania of the Ibiza Mix is a total must for any nail polish collection!

All in all, I'm pretty happy with the way my first attempt turned out! And I'd deffo recommend anyone who hasn't already to check out Polyvore and have a go at creating some styles yourself!

And remember girlies, use the code " jaynaugustina " at the Motel Rocks checkout to get an amazzzing 20% off your order! You could even buy one of the pieces I've mentioned here!

Lots of love,

J x