Currently Trending: Marble

1. Stella McCartney Marble Ring, £175, Selfridges 2. Marble Phone Case, £23.93, Pencil Me In Stationary @ Etsy 3. Marble Pinch Pots, £19.60, House of Fraser 4. Marble Coasters, £20, John Lewis 5. Marble Plate, £2.99, H&M 6. Marble Lamp, £120, John Lewis 7. Rebecca Minkoff 'Avery' Cross Body Bag, £159.26, Nordstrom 8. Marble Soap Dispenser, £15, Marks and Spencer
There seems to be a bit of a trend for marble home accessories. There's loads of pieces around and they're a super easy way to make your home seem a little bit more expensive, when actually H&M have some really inexpensive items which look extra fancy!
My personal favourite is the marble plate. It'd be perfect for my bed side table where I leave my jewellery at night, keeping it tidy and looking super fancy.
The Stella McCartney ring also looks super luxurious, and would be perfect for an all black outfit. I'm sure there must be a similar one in Topshop or Primark which is a bit more affordable.
Do you have any marble accessories in your home?

New Year Style Resolutions

New Year Style Resolutions by kayleya featuring golf skirts

As a new year sets in it always gets me thinking about what I want to change in the following 12 months.

Now my style isn't necessarily awful, I just find that I'm always going for the same shape and style of outfits repeatedly and lacking inspiration, so my new year style resolutions are:

1. More bright colours

Now admittedly there is a lot of black in the collection above, but I'd really like to start wearing more colours. Whilst I love the simplicity of wearing an all dark ensemble, I do feel like people see someone in head to toe black and think, "she's obviously shy and likes to hide in the background", which isn't necessarily the case, but a colour pop of a bright shoe, or even a neon dress I think would definitely update my look!

2. Play with textures and fabrics

I've absolutely loved the leather trend which has come in this year; it's a much needed update to denim which seems to have reigned unchallenged to decades now. The quest for the perfect pair of leather-look leggings reigns on, and even velvets and furs have been catching my eye more than usual recently!

3. Show some skin

Cut outs and crop tops have been huge this past year, and it's a bandwagon I'm yet to leap on. Whilst midrift might be a bit too far out of my comfort zone, cut outs around the waist and shoulders definitely appeal, so I'll be looking out for these on my next shopping trip!

4. Shape Shifting

Now I'm getting a bit older *sniff* some things are feeling more and more like they're too "young" for me to wear. In the past I'd happily go for a body con dress, but it's starting to feel far too teenage for me now the mid twenties are fast approach. High necks and looser shift dresses will definitely be on the agenda for 2014.

5. Take more risks

Having fail safe options often means that you'll end up in a "uniform" of sorts. Trying out new things, for example I'm really regretful I didn't jump on the jumpsuit or skort trend of 2013, will hopefully bring something a bit more interesting to my current wardrobe!

What are your style resolutions for the next 12 months?