This weekend's weather definitely reminded us whats in store didn't it? I couldn't believe how quickly the temperature dropped. I'd originally planned to wear this little dress for an outfit post but there was no way in the world I could have stood coatless in the street to take the pictures. Instead I threw on some cozy staples so I could share a rather special new arrival with you... 

outfit info and links at the base of this post 

Long time readers of the blog will know I went a bit nuts when L.K.Bennett did a press breakfast last year and kindly gave us all limited edition Mariel bags with our names hand painted on by the renown fashion illustrator, Boyarde. I wore mine to death, in fact I still do! So when they asked if I'd like to collaborate with them for a reader competition as they relaunch the collaboration with a range of leather initialled stickers I leaped at the chance. View the full letter line up here.

outfit info and links at the base of this post 

You can put the stickers (a bargain £19 each) on anything, but L.K.Bennett have released 4 new colourways of the the infamous Mariel bag in time for the collaboration's release too (see them here). I just can't tell you how happy I am with my new pillar-box-red Mariel, complete with AH illustrations. I've also bought a few more to put on other bags I own (suitcases, LV neverfull, the works) as I just love them so much. 

outfit info and links at the base of this post 

I plan to wear mine with everything so I apologise for the Instagram bombardment in advance. This outfit is a typical thrown-together-weekender. A striped top is a given for any outfit (in my book). As you know, I have tonnes of them but this was a present from my sister last Christmas from Petit Bateau here. My cape is a couple of seasons old from The Outnet so I've put some similars at the base of this post - it is still available in some sizes here. The jeans are new, and a new length for me which I'm loving. Find them here.

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My boots are actually from L.K.Bennett too, here. I have a few pairs of ankle boots from them but these really are another level of goodness. I wore them with a little LBD for my birthday drinks on Friday and they look equally as fab with more dressed-down pieces. I love the gold details on the laces and the heel is just the right height to combine looking smart and being able to walk...

outfit info and links at the base of this post 

Any way, enough about me and onto what you really want to know about - winning a Mariel tote bag complete with your very own Boyarde initials on courtesy of the lovely team at L.K.Bennett. Here you go:

To Enter The Competition

Pop over to my Instagram account here (make sure you're following me, promise it's worthwhile...) and comment on any of my #LKBxBoyarde images with the initials and bag colour you would like (must be the "Mariel" style, view the whole colour selection here). A winner will be selected on Wednesday the 16th of November!

The winner will be selected at random and contacted via direct messenger on Instagram. Entrants must live in the United Kingdom or Northern Ireland. 


Outfit details and links

This post was created in collaboration with L.K.Bennett, all words and photography my own. Photos taken using the Olympus Pen 7 here, and the their 45mm lens here.
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