I have too many shoes

I've been trying out some more products from Veneziana , they've been the perfect accessory for any occasion from a working day to a night out with my girlfriends. The show-stopping Ramage tights made a basic and boring 'Black dress for work' outfit into something a bit more unique.  These gorgeous patterned tights had a number of admirers and gave me a little boost on a busy Tuesday in the office. Ramage   On a typical early English spring day that started off sunny, then came the wind and then came the rain! The Geraldine tights simply saved the day. These tights have the X-Factor when it comes to comfort and style.  It was like wearing your favourite cashmere cardigan, the comfort level was that good. The  Geraldine tights gave me a lovely feeling of warmth on a blustery day I am rubbish at selfies! And last but not least, the most sexy pair of hold ups i have ever worn, simply gorgeous . . . the delightful Ar Fabiola . I wore these on...

Experiencing pre-Spring sunshine and these fab tights from Veneziana inspired this floral-themed work outfit.  The Marianne tights are just that little bit fabulous, I almost felt I was having a Shakira moment! They were the perfect accessory to complement the floral jacket that I bought on impulse at Primark but had no idea when or how I was going to wear it.  Naturally my trusty red shoes were added on for that extra pop of colour.  Here's to more sunny days!

Those lovely peeps at Veneziana sent  me a package of tights and socks to try out  and I wanted to share the Veneziana love around and see what a younger fashionista would think.  So the Girasole ankle socks were the perfect option for my niece 'O' to try out. Over the past couple of years, she has been building up her own fashion sense and her way of pairing cute shoes with pretty ankle socks for weddings and parties made her a perfect candidate for testing them out.  I think her Topshop shoes and the Girasole made a cute combination, what do you think?

Trying out more gifts from Veneziana , perfect for the cold windy weather we've been having lately.  Now, these Jana ankle socks were a treat for the feet. Cute, the flower detail just added to the look and they were so ridiculously comfortable, these babies glided onto my feet and I would definitely say they had the X Factor.  Extremely luxurious, the only thing lacking was me, I definitely need to work on a tan for my legs ( I fake not bake) so I can rock the heels, ankle socks and skirt look,

Parcels are far nicer to receive in the post than bills aren't they?  Another parcel from the lovely people at Veneziana   has arrived, including some lovely lurex knee highs.  Can't wait to 'style' them out!

I'm leaving today . . . Well in a couple of months I'll be visiting New York, the city that never sleeps, the home turf of Carrie Bradshaw. My husband has treated us both to a holiday to New York to celebrate our fifth wedding anniversary, I feel so incredibly spoilt and lucky.  I'm not sure if I have ever blogged about this but there have been occasions when I have been that excited for a holiday that I've packed my case nearly three weeks before the event!  However, I am trying to remain calm and am currently writing lists and ideas on what to take for the trip - any suggestions would be great. My holiday wardrobe has already been a source of concern to my husband who mentioned that I had a lot of shoes but no winter coat.  While it is a reminder to lock up my shoe collection from prying eyes (just kidding), the lack of a current winter coat isn't because I have spending all my money on my shoe obsession, its just that I haven't found that perfect coat yet...

How hard is January,  you're back at work after the Christmas holidays . . .  its only weeks since Christmas Day and it feels like all work and no play. Rather than leave the sparkle and sequins behind with the boxed up Xmas decorations, I decided to sprinkle a little sparkle on my everyday work look with these lurex knee highs from Veneziana .

Despite the windy weather during Christmas, I couldn't resist wearing my new printed dress from New Look with my crazy Faith platform boots and a tuxedo jacket. Rather than accessorising with some boring sensible opaque tights, I chose these luxurious hold ups from Veneziana .  Gorgeous to wear, held up all night on Christmas Eve until it was time for the long, blustery walk home. cheeky

Shoes from Las Vegas, tights  Rombo Grandi from Veneziana  Another day, another outfit . . . With gale force winds in not-so-sunny Blackpool, keeping wrapped up and warm is a necessity. While my workwear is currently the standard black dress and cardie, dressed up with a vintage brooch, my legwear is becoming a bit more adventurous with these tights from Veneziana .  I love these tights and accessorized them with this t-bar shoes to create a 'monochrome monday' outfit.

I've been trying out some more products from the lovely people at Veneziana . Rather than stick to tights, I've been trying out their ankle socks, over the knee stockings and knee highs. The Opera Nero knee highs in black are really pretty, quite a difference to my normal opaque tights, I felt like a grown up Wednesday Addams .  Received lots of comments from my family on the pretty floral pattern.  Lovely to wear, great quality and most importantly easy to wash.   Veneziana  has a lot to offer for a girl with too many shoes!

Its that time of year when the weather constantly changes; one minute its sunny, the next minute we've got freezing fog.  Keeping fashionably chic and warm is a constant compromise between living in my UGGs and freezing my toes off in a pair of heels. So, these cute Milano ankle socks from Veneziana are the perfect way for me to wear my heels and stay warm this winter.  With their rose pattern these are far too pretty to hide away under a pair of boots.

I've been given some more products from the lovely people at Veneziana .   This time, I've tried out the Beatrice leg-warmers.  Its been a long time since I've worn anything other than tights and its nice to have a change. Great quality, the sizing was perfect (even for plus size) and its nice to try something a little bit different from black opaque.  The pattern and effect is quite sheer, but they're also 40 denier so you've got the warmth too. No sure what happened to the camera but I like the effect

Its time for me to ditch the black opaque tights and spend that little bit more on hosiery.  I admit, I've been a lazy shopper for a while just grabbing tights while doing the supermarket shop.  While I've saved some pennies, I've worn products that comprised on quality and comfort.  I'm giving my legs a break and saying no more to scratchy, bland tights.  Since the lovely people at Veneziana  have sent me some of their products to try out, I've had a re-think on quality over quantity and I've set myself an early New Year's resolution to make more of an investment in the products I want to wear. The  Tweed  tights are really cute, grey with little dotted flecks of colour, they're perfect for Autumn. I dug out some T-bar shoes I've had for a couple of years to wear with them.  I wish there was a way I could re-create the texture and feel of the tights for you via the photos, they were so soft and lovely to wear.  I've fallen in love with t...