Wire style furniture

I've never really thought much about wire style furniture. I have to confess I always thought it was a bit industrial, forever relegated outside. However, researching my latest post for the Appliances Online blog about Wire style furniture, I found myself converted to its relaxed and urban style. Versatile, wire furniture can be incorporated into so many areas, outside, inside, bathrooms, bedrooms. It's open styled look also means you can paint it vibrant shades without it overpowering a room. It's almost like the perfect piece of furniture! Anywho! If you fancy reading the rest of the post just click on the pic :-)

Sarah x

Hat's Off!

I don't know about you but for me, the first sign of straw hats in shops always heralds the beginning of the warmer months. Summer is sitting under the shade of a wide brimmed hat at the beach or relaxing with friends in a beer garden and festivals are always spent under a straw fedora. Growing up in Australia, hats were a necessity to keep the sun of my ghost white and easily burned skin (not cool!) As much as I love hats however I have to admit my sister's always looked better in them and I've often shied away from them because I think they don't suit me. But this summer I'm making a concerted effort to re-style my headwear and make hats a key part of my outfits. With that in mind, here's some of my favourites so far this season...

1. Bright and bold, the very essence of a summer hat from Anthropologie (£38).

2. Add a feather to your cap, literally, with this jaunty piece from Harvey Nichols (£40).

3. Love the cute bow on this bargain buy from H&M. Perfect for messing around in on summer hols. (£4.99)

4. Love love love this quirky piece from Anna Sui from Net-a-Porter. Think I’ll have to pass this up
to someone much more stylish (and adventurous) though (£380).

5. Now, this hat has a real winter look about it but I couldn’t resist including it because of the Indiana Jones vibe it’s got going on. Too cool! From Topshop (£25)

Which is your favourite? What do you think of hats? Are they an accessory or pure necessity?

Sarah x

Ice-cream Dreams

I don't know about you guys but this freezing weather is making me desperate for Spring! I've been thinking warm thoughts to help banish the grey skies and snow back to the Arctic (clearly it's not been working!) and so my latest post for Appliances Online At Home is inspired by the pretty pastels and ice-cream shades of warmer months. Hope you enjoy! (Click on the picture to see the full post!)

Sarah x

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Beauty editing with Net-a-Porter

As a long time window shopper (can you window shop on the internet?) of Net-a-Porter it was with much excitement that I checked out their newest addition to the realms of luxury shopping - the beauty department. Net-a-Porter have started things of artfully, naming the group of beauty products on sale as "The Edit." And edited they are - only the best of the best seem to appear on Net-a-Porter's monochrome pages. In keeping with the theme, I've done a sneaky edit of my own, picking out the products topping my wish list. Happy (window) shopping!

1. I've often read about the virtues of Philip B's hair treatments in the pages of Vogue, Harpers and In Style. Obviously Net a Porter agree with their approval as his products make up their entire haircare department. I'm imagining rich honey scents evoking images of hot summer days...but maybe that's just me!

2. I used to love Aesop's fables as a child and as a budding writer I feel it appropriate that I should use the famed storyteller's namesake brand. Well, that's how I'm justifying the price when I put my order in! Maybe I could use it as a tax write off if I use it as inspiration for a book.....

3. Ok, so even by Net-a-Porter's standards this beautifully packaged perfume by Âmes Sœurs Solid Perfume is expensive at £340 (!) But I so would if I had a spare couple of hundred hanging around. Until then, I'll just admire from afar. It's proven popular with shoppers though, selling out on the first day of release!

4. I love how handy these Instant Miracle Masks are by Sarah Chapman - no it's not just because of the name! Imagine popping them in your Louis before boarding your private jet! My fave thing about these masks though is that they can be used for the décolletage area which often starts to age before other areas of skin due to its delicacy. 

5. I've recently become a rouge convert and wear red lipstick at every opportunity. I'm sure this gorgeous lippy by Le Metier de Beaute would become a firm favourite if I could get my little hands on it! I'm particularly loving it's name, Sydney  - perhaps I can justify it to the bf by saying it would make me less homesick by brining me closer to home!

What are you loving from Net a Porter's beauty picks? 

Sarah x

Image credit: All images courtesy of Net-a-Porter

London Fashion Week

Hello everyone! 

So, alongside my lovely little blog I also work at Appliances Online (a girl can't live on blogging alone after all - well not yet anyway!) where I'm a regular contributor to the Appliances Online At Home blog. A few weeks ago I had the amazing privilege of attending London Fashion Week. Yes, little old me rubbed shoulders (well almost, I am only tiny!) with some of the world's most famous models and designers. It was a once in a lifetime opportunity and I had an amazing time! Anyway, I wrote about my experiences for our blog, which I thought I'd share here with you all.

I partnered what I saw on the catwalk with interior design trends as there's a close correlation between both genres. My favourite look is definitely the plastic coat, although I'm not sure if I could pull it off! 

Click on the pictures if you want to read more (go on, you know you want to!)



 Sarah x

Introducing...Dennis Road

Hi there!

Welcome to Dennis Road, a little lifestyle blog by me, Sarah Murray. Featuring all sorts of lovely content, from fashion and beauty to travel and entertainment. 

A few things about me: I love all cheese based snacks, I use ! profusely, my favourite flowers are sunflowers, home is where the heart is (no matter how cliched it sounds), my favourite literary character is Tintin, I studied journalism and archaeology at university, I dream of a walk-in wardrobe, I am a self confessed celebrity junkie and I firmly believe you can never have enough shoes!

Sarah x
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