The November 5

What a month November is, right? Hurtling towards Christmas as if autumn never happened – I do not know about you but it sure does NOT feel like life is slowing down any over here.

So, if you want to shop the sales I have created a collection below with a selection of my favourites (most of which I already have) but, if not, I am here for you with my monthly edit of what to cook, watch, read and wear – I hope you like it…

SHOP

Dare I even say it? Black Friday. Truly there is nothing on my list this year save a new earring because I lost the back of the only one I have and a great pair of gloves because I seem to have misplaced ALL of mine and my fingers are frozen (and possibly the velvet version of my beloved leggings) but I have compiled a small list of my favourite discounts from brands I adore for their style and quality – many of the pieces I have and love which I promise will stand the test of time.

Hopefully it goes without saying but only shop what you need – this is the time to deploy the wishlist and beware of being sucked in by the unnecessary bargains…

HIGH STREET

PHASE EIGHT
20% off everything (incl. my fav knit)

LK BENNETT
20% off everything (this leather jacket is SUCH a classic)

MANGO
up to 50% off selected styles

BODEN
up to 40% off selected styles (my yellow skirt comes in green and pink too)

H&M
20% off everything

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LEISUREWEAR

VARLEY
30% off selected styles (incl. the sherpa I LIVE in – I wear xs)

SWEATY BETTY
25% off everything & 50% off selected styles (this waterproof I have is now 50% off and, this year, I REALLY want this longer one)

LULULEMON
selected styles on sale (incl. the famous align leggings)

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HIGH END

THE OUTNET
extra 25% off almost everything with BLACKFRIDAY code (I did just check out with this skirt – can’t resist that French girl style)

NET-A-PORTER
30% off selected styles

COGGLES
30% off everything with CG30 code

MATCHES
30% off selected styles with 30MF code

STRATHBERRY
20% off everything (including my most used bag of all time)

FOOTWEAR

EMU
25-50% off everything (these slippers are never on sale and they are year round incredible)

LK BENNETT
20% off everything

BODEN
up to 40% off selected styles

FITFLOP
up to 50% off selected styles

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HOMEWARE

LA REDOUTE
up to 50% off everything and an extra 10% with EXTRA10 code (we have our kids set and my towels)

AMAZON
(including the most beautiful kettle in the land)

OUR PLACE
up to 40% off

WEST ELM
up to 60% off selected lines (including this bathroom cabinet)

ANTHROPOLOGIE
30% off almost everything with BRIGHT code

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HEALTH

JS HEALTH VITAMINS
25% off everything (I take the cult hair supplement)

COOK

Date night. I cannot say it enough and I loved how many of you took part in date night last weekend. Please, if you have not already, get a date night in the diary and enjoy an evening of grown up chat… all the details are here.

Whilst it is one hundred percent fine to order in takeaway or go for a top class ready meal, some of my favourites are fancy crab spaghetti (which also happens to be super quick and easy), tomahawk steak with blue cheese sauce, the best roast chicken in the world (I got the recipe from a fancy London restaurant) or even French onion soup because the weather has taken a real turn and, let’s be honest, it is not exactly a child friendly choice…

WATCH

What a watch Your Honor was – edge of the seat stuff. A father’s love and the lengths he will go to to protect his son. Have you seen it yet? And if you need a lil’ something to balance out the tense feeling this leaves in your shoulders then have a look at the ‘short easy watching’ section on the ultimate list of binge-worthy tv…

READ

Not for the faint of heart but This Is Not A Pity Memoir by Abi Morgan is a love story like no other – filled with heartbreak and trials of the most unimaginable kind. This autobiography somehow captures both the unbelievable and the everyday of Abi’s reality; wonderful and sad and funny and so beautifully written.

WEAR

A capsule wardrobe. The end. Well, almost…

I recently shot this video for Buchanan Galleries and loved the challenge (set by me) to create an autumn winter capsule. I made a list of what I deemed the ten key pieces… then stretched to eleven when I found the satin scarf and could not bear to leave it out. The concept of a capsule is something so many of us strive for – a concise collection of pieces which just work perfectly together. I have been wearing this knit on repeat ever since…