Award Ceremony Chic

I can't believe it's tomorrow.  The Award Ceremony for the Brilliance in Blogging Awards at the Britmums Conference.  That has come around so quickly.  And I am so looking forward to it.  Not that I remotely expect to win but just to catch up with some other blogging friends will be great.  And meet loads of people that I can't wait to put a face to a name.   A couple of glasses of something or other and putting the world to rights - what's not to love?

In fact, I get to do it twice tomorrow as I'm meeting two of my oldest and closest friends for lunch (which just happens to be in Selfridges.....that may be ever so slightly dangerous.  Must.  Not.  Do.  Tipsy.  Shopping.) 

But what to wear?  I had initially thought on going glam (complete delusions of grandeur clearly.  Hear "awards ceremony", think Angelina Jolie) but I have heard from a reliable source that it's actually quite casual.  The conference is on in the afternoon (unfortunately I can't go tomorrow pm but am looking forward to it on Saturday) and so most people tend to stay on and wear what they had during the day. 

As I'm a finalist in the Style category, sort of can't turn up in harems and a sweatshirt and I've been umming and ahhing about what would take me from day to night, still being quite glam but swerving the red carpet in your face look. 

And as if by magic, TK Maxx, who are sponsoring the award, said that they would like to dress all the finalists in this category.  Well thank you kindly!  So the other day, I pootled down to my nearest store to find something to fit the bill. 

I figured that I need to get my money's worth from my Burberry shoes so that's part one of the outfit.  And then my coated black skinnies from Cos which are a no brainer.   So was focussing my search on something to wear on top. 

Boy did I come up trumps.  

I have two fantastic options to choose from for the Friday night, both courtesy of Clements Ribeiro.  And another option to wear for the Saturday.

Firstly a Grey Animal Print satin top.  It's actually a grey, black, yellow and navy.  Couldn't fit in with my wardrobe better. 

Pics really don't do it justice and neither does my photo.  It looks great with my black and camel quilted leather cropped Massimo Dutti Jacket.