5 UK Eco-Friendly Brands | Christmas Gift Guide

Oh yes, the time has come to mention... the festive season!  I can no longer contain my excitement; I've just come home from a 'turning on the lights' event, the festive tunes are playing on a loop and, uh, is that a golden tree I spy in this shoot?  Christmas gifting is one of the first things that occur to me when getting into the spirit of the season, and so following on from my Luxury Christmas Gift Guide (which can also be found via the bar at the very top of my blog), I've searched high and low for five fabulous brands to consider gifting this Christmas, with an ethical and eco-friendly theme in mind to gather some good karma in time for the New Year ahead!

Four Seasons Hotel Hampshire | Bride To Tea Event

My Sundays usually consist of lounging around and eating my bodyweight in food, and so (with pleasure) I broke with tradition this past weekend by heading into the countryside to the utterly beautiful Four Seasons Hotel Hampshire for a special bride to be afternoon tea event.  Am I a bride to be?  Uh, no.  However, I'm an advocate of all things romantic, whimsical and delicate.  And so just what better way to immerse myself in all of the above, than to walk through a path of striking blossom trees and lanterns to a sea of soft, feminine hues?!  Imagine this: towering golden cakes, bridal gowns sweeping up and down the catwalk, live acoustic guitar and more scones than humanly possible to consume...

Five 'Power Dressing' Tips | The Feminine Way

Okay, so let's get one thing straight: all women are feminine.  But only some of us are attracted to a fashion, an aesthetic, that is also feminine.  That's not right, and that's not wrong.   Admittedly, 'power dressing' is a strange term, and yet it truly does perfectly describe the goal at hand: to dress up in a way that says, 'I'm here, I'm confident and my intentions are powerful.'  So, with all that said, if you also feel as though you can't concentrate unless you're wearing heels, read on for a few tips on how to power dress while still staying true to your personal, feminine style!  Warning: don't read on if you don't have access to any kind of store right now, you will want to whip out your card details...

Charlotte Tilbury | Stars In Your Eyes Palette

Ooh, so a few weeks ago this absolute dream of a palette arrived on my doorstep.  Twelve shades, four looks.  The ultimate palette for transforming your appearance from morning to night.  I've mentioned once or twice here on A Glass Of Ice that I haven't experimented very much with eyeshadows.  My usual go-to routine for both daytime and the evening goes as follows: conceal dark circles, apply white liner to my lower lash line, draw feline flicks and then go to town with the mascara.  The problem with this is that when looking at my eyes, there's no real way of distinguishing between a morning meeting and a special night out.  And that's where this dreamy new Limited Edition release by Charlotte Tilbury comes into play in the form of the NEW Stars In Your Eyes Palette...

When Does Obsession Become A Good Thing? | Bulgari Via Eyewearbrands

As a general rule, the word 'obsession' tends to have a pretty negative connotation.  It's seen as excessive and all-consuming.  But it's also obsession that has led to some of the greatest stories, careers and relationships in the world, right?  I've been thinking lately about how some of the best and most exciting aspects of my life so far have come from borderline obsession and well, I'm pretty curious to learn about how others feel on the topic now.  Ooh, let's discuss...

''An idea or thought that continually preoccupies or intrudes on a person's mind.''