Alexandra Carello’s Festive Party Picks
Red Satin Jewel Buckle Pumps, £795 | Manolo Blahnik
Manolo Blahnik’s Hangisi style is my favourite shoe of all time. I have them in blue and wear them with everything from jeans to skirts. This red colourway will add a festive feel to any outfit.
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Sequinned Playsuit With Bow, £79.99 | Zara
Bows and sequins – what’s not to love? Pair this Zara playsuit with polka-dot tights for maximum impact.
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Bouclé Hair Bow, £55 | Henriette von Grünberg
You can’t go wrong with bouclé and this bow from Henriette von Gruenberg promises to inject a bit of preppy cool into your look. If I could, I’d buy most of her hair accessories.
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Leather Look Curved Sleeve Top & Skirt, From £340.13 | Caes
CAES an emerging Dutch brand does simply yet beautifully and ethically designed pieces. This top has gorgeous curved sleeves and is made from Vegea leather , a vegan leather derived from grape pulp. I’d go full on leather and pair with the matching skirt.
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Evangelie In Crystal & Fluorescent, £860 | Marina Raphael
Marina Raphael and Swarovski have teamed up to create some of the chicest party bags this season. Wear this one with a simple outfit like black trousers and a black jacket to let it do the talking.
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Rue Scoop-Back Sequinned Mini Dress, £1,158 | The Attico
This season it’s all about mini skirts and mini dresses. I don’t believe in buying just for one season, and this minidress would be perfect for the summer as well. Just add platforms and a Marina Raphael bag to complete the look.
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Millenia Necklace & Chroma Earrings, From £250 | Swarovski
A friend of mine very kindly bought me a Swarovski choker with some matching earrings. The brand is doing some very exciting things right now, and I always get an amazing reaction when I wear these pieces together. Team them with a black polo neck to let the jewellery take centre stage.
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Clear Dots Tights, £16 | Tabio
If you couldn’t tell by now, I love patterned tights. They’re such an easy yet chic addition to a simple skirt or dress. I’d pair these ones with a mini dress and my blue Manolos.
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School Shirt 03,€150 | La Veste
There is no wrong time for a pretty shirt and La Veste, La Veste does the best in my opinion. The easiest way to perk up trousers or a skirt at a moments notice.
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Tulle Sleeveless Dress, £322.37 (was £501.80) | REDValentino
The rumour is Valentino is discontinuing its REDValentino diffusion line, but I’ve always loved the prim, pretty designs. This dress is such a forever piece – keep it simple or make it a little more OTT with some statement accessories.
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Ruffle Velvet Headband, €70 | Marzoline
Marzoline do beautiful headbands. I’d wear something like this for Christmas Day
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Misty Bow, £95 | Camilla King
From chunky headbands to oversized hair bows, nothing’s off limits when it comes to hair accessories this autumn/winter. Camilla King’s bows always makes me feel so special when I wear them and Marzoline creates beautiful headbands – wear one or the other on Christmas Day.
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Cardigan In Peony Pink, £180 | Sheep Inc
I love this bright pink cardigan from sustainable knitwear brand Sheep Inc. – it’s a great piece to pep up trousers and skirts. Dress it up with some shorts and, of course, patterned tights.
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