Tuesday 14 January 2014

Velvet Crush








Dress + Belt - Charity Shop
Necklace - Vintage from eBay

Hello lovelies!


Apologies for the lack of blogging - University work got in the way for a while and I have had very little time to myself, let alone time to blog! Anyways, semester one is well and truly out the way - very scary to think I only have one semester of uni left... Roll on graduation in May! Eeeek! 

I took these photos a while back during the Christmas holidays. Now, it simply isn't Christmas without a spot of Velvet here and there, am I right? I've had this dress for a few years now, it was a maxi dress that I shortened and now provides me with the perfect festive party dress. I love the colour and the crushed velvet effect is a classic textile for this time of year.. even though it's now January.. 

Hope you all enjoy my new Instagram bar at the top there... Follow me to see all my snaps here!!  :)

More soon, 

Helen
x

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111 comments

  1. Really pretty! :) xx

    http://kyrahodosi.blogspot.hu/

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  2. Such a gorgeous outfit you look lovely :-) xxx

    www.stylapetite.blogspot.co.uk

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  3. Love your outfit! & i have the same necklace :) x

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  4. Love the cut and colour of this dress xx

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  5. Such a beautiful dress! :) That color suits you so well, and the material looks really luxurious. Cute necklace too x

    Satu
    Indie by heart

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  6. I love the velvet dress, it looks stunning on you! Good luck with your last semester of uni! (:

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  7. This looks like a perfect holiday dress. Thanks for following my blog! I just followed yours as well. :)

    Christina
    http://kissesandflowers.blogspot.com/

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  8. velvet dress is so nice!! could I ask you to check out my blog and possibly follow please i'm just starting out :)

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  9. Wow, how amazing is this dress? It suits you so well!

    Never Not Inspired

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  10. You look lovely! I wish I could wear velvet but the feeling of it just goes through me. Feeling your pain with the uni work, also into my final ever semester, hello graduation! x

    The Little Things

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  11. This outfit is gorgeous I can't believe it was from a charity shop!
    The Lipstick, The Girl and Her Wardrobe

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  12. I'n not usually a huge fan of velvet but this is stunning, gorgeous colour on you too.

    Belle x
    Mascara & Maltesers

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  13. Hi Helen,
    you look very pretty. I like your hair so much and the dress suits you well.
    I can completely understand the point with the hard study. For me it is the same. Learn, learn and again learn ...
    Feels like a never ending story.
    Enjoy the last period of study anyway!

    xoxo Juliane

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  14. lovely look! The velvet gives such great texture...
    xo,
    nancy

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  15. Love the outfit looks really nice.

    http://www.bloglovin.com/prettypolish

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  16. Love the dress, it looks really good on you. :) I LOVE velvet so much, it seems to definitely be a big thing right now!
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  17. Sooo pretty!!!I like your blog , what about following each other?

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  18. LOVE this velvet dress! You look great!
    -Adara
    adaradella.blogspot.com

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  19. Your dress is a great color!

    http://www.MARTASFASHIONDIARY.com/
    http://www.bloglovin.com/blog/3286864

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  20. hello..thanks for your nice comment on my blog ! :)
    I really LOVE this outfit...you are amazing ! ;)

    dzejzetko.blogspot.com

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  21. Beautiful outfit =)
    I love it!

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  22. I love your dress, you look stunning!
    Mafalda ❤
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  23. I love this color as well, and congratulations for one more semester at university! I think you look very beautiful, I like the dress very much! denisesplanet com

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  24. Bellla perfect!Shall we follow by instagram and facebook?
    XSE
    www.supongoestilo.blogspot.nl

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  25. I looove that colour and it looks lovely on you!
    xxx | daisydaisyxxo

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  26. That velvet dress is gorgeous & it really suits you!

    Love Emma xx

    www.collagemepretty.blogspot.co.uk

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  27. Good find with the dress! I found a black velvet high waisted skirt at one once. Some of the most interesting pieces in charity shops are velvet :)

    Caitlin | Oceanic Stars

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  28. I love red velvet for Christmas time, this is lovely, and creative!

    www.jenniewren3.blogspot.com xx

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  29. looking lovely mdear!

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  30. great dress! love this look!
    Mrs Vain

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  31. I love it! check my post about Velvet fashion returns!

    http://clarencestudio.blogspot.com.es/2013/12/el-terciopelo-de-los-80-ha-vuelto.html

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  32. Ooh lucky you, this dress and necklace is gorgeous! :)
    I graduate this year too! Good luck with your last term!

    floraldanielle.blogspot.co.uk
    x

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  33. Absolutely gorgeous! x

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  34. This is gorgeous - I can't resist a little crushed velvet at Christmas!

    x

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  35. Absolutely love that dress on you! It fits like a dream x

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  36. The dress looks great on you!

    Love Bodil,
    www.Bodil-Lois.com

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  37. Oh wow I loooove the dress! I would really love something like that. I think it would look pretty cool punked up a bit with a leather jacket and some boots too :')

    Caitlin
    caitacrawford.blogspot.co.uk
    - xoxo

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  38. Hi!))Thank you so much fof your comment in my blog, dear! Would you like to follow each other? Just let me know in my blog. xoxo
    http://www.elationofcreation.com/

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  39. You definitely look chic! Love it!! This dress is incredible and you did know how to style it! x

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  40. I also had a velvet crush! check out my velvet outfit on my blog
    anyway, love your outfit! good luck for you too <3

    sweet and sugars,
    DIAS

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  41. The necklace is absolutely gorgeous! Such intricate design.

    baconsquared

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  42. Very cute look!
    I like ur necklace it fits very well with the dress.

    xx http://fabeau-trends.blogspot.com

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  43. You've done it again!!! Ahh gorgeous outfit… And how you found it from a charity shop… Skills!!!

    Faded Windmills

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  44. Gorgeous outfit you have , you look amazing

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  45. Such a lovely dress and find!
    http://bellamomento.blogspot.co.uk
    xxx

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  46. Love the pics!


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  47. great dress.. :) I love the colour and the fabric. :D
    I follow on gfc :) follow back? http://cherryqueendee.blogspot.com
    kisses!

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  48. You look beautiful and I love your hair!! :) kisses from Finland <3

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  49. love your dress and necklace

    following you back!

    xo

    Inspirations Have I None

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  50. so cute, http://melodyjacob1.blogspot.com

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  51. Great look! I love that you paired the necklace with the dress - great styling! You are gorgeous! :)

    xo Megan, Lush to Blush

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  52. This dress is lovely on you, love the necklace!!!
    Following you back doll!!! XO

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  53. Hey there, love the post! Thanks for following me on bloglovin'. Hope you have a great day :)

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  54. Love the dress! You're so pretty! 0_0

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  55. Gorgeous, dress, I love velvet.Thanx for following me, I'm following u back ;)
    http://fashionfauxpas-mintjulep.blogspot.com

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  56. cute dress… really nice…

    DinaBella
    http://dina-bella.blogspot.com/2014/01/2014-pre-fall-trends.html

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  57. Thank you for your comment on my blog!
    Love your blog, and the dress ;)

    Sophie x / http://sophiemloves.blogspot.co.uk

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  58. Beautiful dress - I think velvet at Christmas is a definite must!
    Good luck with your final semester at Uni, but most of all, enjoy it!

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  59. Hi Dear! :)
    thanks for comment!
    I love your blog and I'm a new follower too! :)

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  60. you're looking so lovely with that dress! nice blog
    shall we follow?bloglovin/facebook/etc. would be nice
    http://www.we-heart-fashion.com

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  61. Hi, thank you very much for visiting my blog! I really appreciate that!
    This is such a pretty dress. The colour is gorgeous! I love velvet dresses.

    Sofie x
    Little green Sofie

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  62. Wow you are super super gorgeous! Love this look. Glad to have found your blog through Ashley Sue and becone a new follower!

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  63. You pull this off perfectly. Looove a gorgeous velvet piece!

    xx Cissy
    fashionruelle.com

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  64. I love the texture of the dress. It is so Christmas-y!

    ❤Tallia
    Trending In Fashion
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  65. That is such a gorgeous velvet dress! I have been on the hunt for one for a while.

    Congratulations on finishing another semester of uni! It can be so draining. That's so exciting that you're graduating soon!

    xx Carina

    P.S Thank you for your lovely words over on my blog, I really appreciate it :)

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  66. I like that dress, it's the perfect color, it's so weird how Christmas is now 11 months away. But by the time we know it 2014 will be over haha. Thank you for following, and I followed you back, you have a very nice blog!

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  67. just to rhyme with your title post, i'd say velvet is lush!!! hahah!
    gorgeous outfit, dear!

    Animated Confessions

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  68. Such a cute dress! You don't see too many simple velvet dresses like that - great outfit!!

    cachoojoo.blogspot.com

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  69. Hi Helen, thank you for following me <3 <3 <3
    It will be my pleasure to follow you back and to read and watch your posts.
    The vintage velvet dress is so pretty I find this is the right color for velvet, I think.


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  70. So cute!!! Kiss
    Marina
    http://www.maridress.blogspot.it/
    https://www.facebook.com/maridressfashionblog
    http://www.bloglovin.com/maridress
    https://twitter.com/maridressblog

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  71. Love this dress, the colours are beautiful! x

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  72. Hello Helen, thank you for your lovely comment and follow! :]
    The dress is very nice, it's a lovely colour!

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  73. Absolutely loving the outfit :) and the necklace!

    Joana x
    When You Dream Big

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  74. Lady you are an absolute stunner :) thanks for finding and following me!xo

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  75. Oh my, the excitement of having only one semester left! Good luck on all things uni! I love the necklace!!

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  76. you look so stunning !! love your outfit :) its very chic !! thanks for following me !! i am following you on GFC , Bloglovin and on twitter :) xx
    www.ambifashion.com

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  77. so gorgeous, such a lovely dress x

    New post on:
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  78. You look gorgeous. nice dress. New post on:

    themaiddiction.wordpress.com

    xoxo

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  79. Such a sweet look! You look hella cute!

    http://fashionistalooks.blogspot.com/
    xoxo
    Athena

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  80. You look so lovely and the velvet dress looks perfect on you! xo akiko
    Style Imported

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  81. Pretty outfit!

    Ray | Obey Ray

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  82. Welcome back! You look great. x Jazzy (hivenn.co.uk)

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  83. Cute dress! Love that velvet has made a comeback.
    xx,
    The Marcy Stop

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  84. You look great! I love the color of your dress and your necklace!
    www.amemoryofus.blogspot.com

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  85. Gorgeous outfit :) I only have one semester left at uni too! Ahhhhh good luck to you :D

    Rebecca Coco

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  86. Thanks so much for your adorable comment on my blog <3. I just finished at Uni. I'm a big fan of statement necklace and the one you've on is oh so FAB <3

    If you like connect with From Head to Heels on Facebook - www.facebook.com/fromheadtoheels for daily talks and shares :-) and expect more posts soon so do connect through to bloglovin' and GFC.

    And if you have a moment as well do connect through to From Head to Heels via Twitter, Instagram, Keek, Pinterest and Vine with the handle @fromheadtoheels for more shenanigans.

    Happy New Year lovie. Hope it's been totes fab so far. Lets stay connected. (' ',)(")

    xo,

    From Head to Heels
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  87. Thank you for the follow on bloglovin or I wouldn't have found your amazing blog!!! I love your dress and you are so gorgeous!

    Could you please check out my blog? I would love some feedback! Thank you! :) xx
    tropicalcolours.blogspot.com.au

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  88. That dress is really nice :)
    I like a lot :)

    Hugs
    Svetlana from Lavender Star

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  89. I love the dress! And your style in general!

    Thanks for being my very first follower on bloglovin'!

    :)

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  90. ah, i absolutley love this dress! Such an amazing charity shop find, I wish I had your eye in charity shops!
    I've only just came across your blog, and I'm happy I did!

    Becky
    http://rebeccakaty.blogspot.co.uk
    xxx

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  91. love this dress, i would love to pull this off
    fashionpelau.blogspot.com

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  92. I love velvet, I also have a red velvet dress! You're so pretty :) xx

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  93. What a beautiful dress!! It looks stunning on you! :)

    Thank you for your nice comment on my blog! I have followed you too and I'm happy we will stay in touch! <3

    Diana
    www.ManhattanImageandStyle.com
    New Blog Post: How To Make Someone's Day

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  94. Beautiful outfit.
    Love, Love Love.

    Christina ♥♥

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  95. That necklace is gorgeous! Beth xx

    http://doodleanddaydream.blogspot.co.uk/

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  96. I have wanted to buy a red velvet dress for the longest time! You look great in yours!

    http://talesoftwoblog.blogspot.com.au/

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  97. Aw you look so lovely in this dress! velvet is such a gorgeous material
    Lucia's Loves
    x

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  98. I've always loved the idea of velvet, but was never able to pull it off in an outfit. Love the color of this dress and the way you styled it! :)

    http://elieandjacobs.blogspot.com/

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  99. I wish I could pull off velvet this well. That's a really pretty necklace too.

    Sej || What Would Grace Kelly Say?

    x

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  100. This dress is so gorgeous on you Helen! You can totally rock it wearing velvet!!

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  101. I follow you as well, because your blog is very cute :)

    EJNET

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  102. Thank you so much for your lovely comment on my blog. It was so nice and thanks for compliments :)
    I really like your blog too :) And I love your dresse, she's beautiful like you :)

    Kisses,
    Amandine

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  103. Love the necklace!!

    theskinnyonsunshine.blogspot.com

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  104. hi
    I am interested in the velvet dress
    image is on the notes.
    I could buy it from them.
    I pay what they want.
    I offer 150 to 200 euros.
    or what they want.
    please please write to me

    greeting

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Thank you for taking the time to leave a comment, I really appreciate it! Helen x

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