I am a self-confessed Princesse.tam.tam addict. At Christmas I am very lucky that my wonderful family take note of the helpful hints I give to them, either leaving my laptop screen at a particular loungewear piece or just declaring.. "You MUST see this pyjama set by Princesse.tam.tam..." this is because Princesse.tam.tam create the most luxurious loungewear and lingerie and it has now become a welcomed tradition.  I am slowly building up a considerable collection and unlike other brands the quality doesn't diminish from wash to wash!

Below you will find my favourite lingerie sets and loungewear, the perfect gifts for the discerning females in your family!

Competition
I have teamed up with Princesse.tam.tam to offer a special goodie bag for a lovely reader. Simply tweet me to @xsarahhayleyx with the link to  the Princesse.tam.tam item you would place on your Christmas wishlist? The winner will be picked at random. All tweets to be received by 22nd December.

Competition Rules:

Please note that Sarah-Hayley Freelance does not accept liability for prizes lost in the post, delayed posting or damaged goods. The goodie bag will be sent via Royal Mail 2nd class post, proof of posting, on 23rd December and is not guaranteed to reach you before Christmas. This competition is open to UK readers only.

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Folie Soft Cup Bra

Folie Shorts

Espionne High-Waisted Briefs

Espionne Triangle Bra

Osive Italian Shape Bikini Briefs

Oisive Soft Cup Bra

Oisive Tanga

Piaf Camisole
Piaf Shorts

Anoushka Camisole

Anoushka Shorts

Cassidy Short Nightie

Astral Cardigan

Gloss Short Playsuit

Boreal Top

Boreal Trousers

Today I spent a lovely afternoon in the pretty village of Bampton, Oxfordshire, taking a look at the outside location scenes of Downton Abbey.  Being a Downton fan it was a must see, especially as it lies only thirty minutes from home.

It was a pleasure to see how this Cotswold stone village has embraced the filming of the drama series, opening a costume exhibition and memorabilia display.

The West Ox Art Gallery houses a temporary collection of 10 costumes, from the third series , varying from vintage garments which were sourced and repaired to direct copies of original dresses and outfits especially designed for the series. Beside each outfit a mood board is placed, showing the attention to detail.

Unfortunately this exhibition closed today, although do keep your eyes peeled on the website as a second is planned.

Afterwards I walked around the village to view the outside locations.  You can see a selection of my photos below and on instagram.

This year, the Royal couple will celebrate their second wedding anniversary preparing for the birth of their first baby.  To mark this, their cotton, anniversary I have found five perfect 'cotton' gifts and also my favourite selection of commemorative memorabilia.

READ MORE: THE DUKE AND DUCHESS OF CAMBRIDGE BIG DAY!!

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Royal Wedding Souvenirs

Allumer, Fairytale Sapphire and Diamond Pendant

The Royal Mint, Royal Wedding UK Gold Proof Coin

Sweet William, Handmade Earthenware Mugs, notonthehighstreet.com

Halcyon Days, Limited Edition Royal 'Initials' Wedding Box

Jessica de Lotz, Limited Edition Coronet Wax Seal Necklace

Cotton Anniversary Gift Ideas

Lush Designs, Cotton Pillowcases, selfridges.com

Burford Garden, Cotton Hammock Chair

Ralph Lauren Home, His and Hers Egyptian Cotton Bath Robes, amara.co.uk

Cable and Cotton, Handmade Cotton Encased Light Decorations

John Lewis, Egyptian Cotton Towel Stack.

I was introduced to BoBelle London a few years ago at Pure, a fashion buying show for trade, where members of the press have the opportunity to see international and small brands together.  A year after, in 2011, I spotted a beautiful iPad case in Marks and Spencer's only to find it was created by BoBelle London, for a limited edition collection with Autograph!

After its partnership with M&S, the accessories brand has further developed, recently re-launching and moving all of its manufacturing to England.

I have two favourites from the BoBelle London collection, the Fitzrovia and Cadogon which are beautiful! Available in various shades I am smitten with the Cadogan in beige. Separate from its sleek and sophisticated lines it is practically perfect, I mean this literally! I often struggle to find handbags which feature a zip fastening. I live in a city where my handbag is put to the test everyday. I don't want to compromise on security or style and it is refreshing to see that at BoBelle London I am catered for!

The Fitzrovia, which also features a zip fastening, is the ultimate tote and my dream bag for Fashion Week. With stunning detailing and hardware I can fit my entire technology world in this bag, all safe within internal pockets!

If you are looking for sharp styling with practicality, BoBelle London is the brand for you! 

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Fitzrovia

Rivington

Berkeley

Cadogan

Rose

Glitter iPad Case

Test your style, beauty and accessories knowledge with my 'snowed-in-on Sunday' Fashionable Crossword!  Click here to email for the answers.

Travel in style this Christmas with my favourite selection of luxury luggage and travel accessories for your fashionable festive holiday!

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Smythson

Liberty

Corder London

Louis Vuitton

Lulu Guinness, House of Fraser

Tusting

Globe-Trotter

Steamline Luggage, Selfridges

Back in January I presented the new Royal Ascot Dress code. The looks below all feature my favourite designer and brands, perfect for the Royal Enclosure.

Below you can shop the ready-to-wear items with details of the Milliners provided.

Outfit One
Temperley Dress
Wilbur & Gussie Clutch Bag
LK Bennett Shoes
House of Fraser Hat

Outfit Two
Reiss Dress
Christian Louboutin Clutch Bag at Net-a-Porter
Miss KG Shoes
Jane Taylor Millinery  - Shell Head Piece

Outfit Three
Suzannah Dress
Lulu Guinness Clutch Bag
Sophie Gittins Shoes at Giordano Dieci
Madeleine Millinery - Estela Head Piece

Outfit Four
Libelua Coat Dress
Collette by Collette Dinnigan Lace Top at Matches
Alexander McQueen Skirt with Kick-Back
Vivien Sheriff Hat  - Swan Dive

Mercy Delta scarves are simply stunning.  Founded 2 years ago by Fashion Agent, Katie Lightfoot and Designer, Winnie Lee. The brand are influenced by their trips around the world, so that each piece has its own narrative.

The designs are a careful balance between subtle and bold with designs to suit all tastes. Some pieces feature bright colours and loud patterns, while other pieces are soft and subdued.

My favourite is the silk, Rule Britannia scarf in Denim.  Perfectly apt for the Jubilee and Olympics, the beauty of this scarf is in its simplicity and softness.

To see the entire ss12 collection click 'here'.

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1 Rule Britannia, £250

2 Spirit, £250

3 Stampede, £95

4 Dentelle, £152

5 Hampton Court, £160

6 Union Jack Rockabilly, £160

Lulu Guinness has designed a capsule collection of tee-shirts for Uniqlo's Spring 2012 UT collection.

The fourteen printed tee's are all inspired by Lulu's iconic designs from her accessories label, featuring lipstick prints, a vintage cameo print, pearls, sunglasses and a repeated cat pattern. 

You can see some of my favourite above and shop the collection on the website and stores from this week.  The collection are all priced £14.90.

I found Shoe Designer Sophie Gittins on my favourite vintage website Aterlier-Mayer, the combination of Sophie's stunning shoes with Atelier-Mayer's carefully edited vintage pieces is a match made in heaven!

Sophie's Riviera Wave Shoes were one of my first Shoe Pins on Pinterest and it wasn't long before others started pinning her shoes too.

This week I enjoyed a beautiful dream where Sophie's Spring/Summer 2012 collection lived in a, Cherry Blossom, Shoe Tree. The vision was in my mind all day which then inspired my graphic above!

You can buy Sophie Gittins shoes online at Atelier Mayer and Italian e-store Giordano Dieci: Made in Italy.  You can find other stockists here: http://www.sophiegittins.com/stockists/

Get ready to hear the latest Fashion news, hot off the press! This month new fashion website nelly.com launches in the UK and the reputation it brings, to our online shopping experience, is impressive!

nelly.com is the number one fashion retailer in the Nordic Region, boasting 10 million(!) monthly hits! The fashion site's USP is providing off the radar designers at affordable price points for women, men and drum roll please... a section catering for Mum's-to-be!

At nelly.com There are over 800 external brands and over 30 in-house labels, some of my favourite pieces, shown above, are by Villa, Vero Moda, Rules by Mary and Maria Westerlind.

The website was founded in Sweden in 2003, the brainchild of spirited entrepreneur Jarno Vanhatapio. In less than 10 years nelly.com has grown and evolved and I am so excited to see the mixture of less-familiar Scandinavian brands alongside more renowned international labels.

So sit back, find a nice place to relax and navigate your way through your this new online shopping haven!

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Villa Geisha Pants
Rules by Mary Shorts

Very by Vero Moda Pencil Skirt
Nelly Shoes
Vero Moda Printed Top
Nelly Trend
Maria Westerlind
AX Paris

Nougat London launched their fashion brand in 1990 in London’s West End.  Nougat London’s clothes combine classic pieces with a contemporary twist creating clothes which are undeniably feminine.

In 2000 Nougat London launched a Bath & Body range, which is stocked in department stores such as Harrods and John Lewis, including an array of independent boutiques.

For London Fashion Week I was lucky enough to wrap myself up in this sensational Faux-uk Oversized Stole.  It was also the perfect accessory today, when snow and freezing temperatures descended on the Cotswold's!

At faux-uk the fur fabrics are carefully sourced and selected from the finest mills, creating an outstanding quality and look!

Not only do faux-uk sell fashion pieces, there are furnishings for the home, beautiful accessories and occasion-accessories for weddings.

What a find! Next on my wishlist is a faux-uk throw!

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Anya Hindmarch

Aspinal of London

Knomo

AMI at Matches

Smythson

Over the last few weeks I have found a new found love for the new phenomenon which is Pinterest.

Pinterest is a site which helps you to arrange and share all the beautiful things which inspire you on the web. 

Using an online pinboard you can plan your wedding, a dinner party, wishlist or inspiration when  decorating your homes, the choice is completely up to you.

Not only can you create your own boards, but best of all, you can browse pinboards created by other people you follow (like twitter) including boards by subject, e.g Women's Apparel or Home Decor. 

At the moment I have 8 boards, Oooh, named after my favourite phrase, is my mood board.  I have 2 boards containing imagery from this website, one for fashion the other for beauty. Another as my wishlist, interior inspiration, best dressed, images from Fashion Weeks and outfits.   My next board is going to be all about shoes, and I am sure handbags will follow.

I like Pinterest because it is easy to use and organises my mind.  From my days studying for my Fashion Design degree I was required to make moodboards and consumer boards for my collections, with Pinterest I retain this clarity and now use the boards as research for my writing.

To get started simply request an invite and then start pinning!

There are pin-it buttons which make the pinning process easier, simply follow the steps listed and all will be revealed.

As the Pinterest team say, Happy Pinning!

I am in love with Primark's prints this season, there is everything from hearts, polka dots and cars, to dalmations, vivid florals and bright stripes! Take a look at the first ten items on my Spring Summer 12 shopping list by Primark. 

To find a store near you click here and for stock enquiries ring Primark Customer Services 0118 9606 300.

Long before I knew what 'colour blocking' was I owned a pretty little school satchel, featuring a different primary colour for each part of the bag. Today satchels instinctively conjure up images of childhood and it is that nostalgic influence which works so well for brand Zatchels. 

The Limited Collection, Kaleidoscope bag in association with Grazia, is in many ways similar to my beloved satchel, I fell in love with Zatchels at first glance when I saw this multicoloured accessory!

Based in the centre of Leicester, the owners, Dean and Brian desired to reinvent satchels with a dash of vibrancy and lots of traditional British skill. This is exactly what they have achieved as each Satchel is created from some of the best quality leathers and handmade by the highly trained sewing machinists and leather experts. The Elephant Print Saddle Bag, definitely has my name on it!

Stocked at my favourite department store Liberty's, the Liberty online edit contains a sample of the many options available. For more styles venture in store to peruse and reminisce!

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Navy Star Print Satchel

Silver Metallic Barrel Bag

Leopard Print Cracked Leather

Black Classic Satchel

Maje, designed by Moroccan-born Judith Milgrom, is the chic Parisian label which caught the attention of the fashion press when opening her first store back in 2004. The Maje collections are sophisticated yet minimal, created for women who desire feminine fashion with a cool edge. Take a look at some of my favourite Maje garments, all available from net-a-porter.com.