Diane von Furstenberg Cat Headphones

Yep, that really is a pair of headphones with cats on them. Miaow! Introducing my favourite Christmas present this year: my Diane von Furstenberg headphones.

It seems that all of a sudden, everyone owns a big old pair of headphones. The simple earphones that come with your phone appear to be out of favour and have been replaced with the more obvious over-ear headphones of days gone by. I don't really get what the big fuss is and certainly would not pay hundreds of pounds for a pair of Beats as I'm not tech savvy enough to properly value why they are so expensive. That being said, I work in a very loud office and commute on the noisy underground everyday, so Spotify is my saviour and I wanted to bring a bit more fashion to my musical musings.

I knew as soon as I laid eyes on these beauties that I needed them in my life. The cat design is inspired by DVF's collaborator, New York DJ Harley Viera-Newton's cat, Marmite, and can be found on other DVF accessories too (inclulding an awesome handbag). Aside from the cat, the headphones are very simple and black in colour, very inconspicuous until you get closer!

The sound quality is great in my opinion, much better than my earphones, and so much more comfortable to wear. I also love the mini MP3 player that doubles up as an adorable button, I'm going to get it loaded with songs so I don't always have to drain my phone battery when I'm on the go.

These headphones may not be the most high tech pair on the market, but I think they are definitely the most stylish, and I'm pretty confident I won't see loads of other people wearing them on the tube! They are still available to buy from Matches.com here.

What do you think of my new headphones? And what did you get for Christmas?

Shopstyle: My Favourite iPad App

I've had my iPad for over a year now and I honestly wouldn't be without it. It does everything I need it to, however that also means it is incredibly easy to shop online with all of my favourite stores having an easy to use app (except H&M, why haven't they sorted it yet?!). But why use a million separate apps when there is one that does it all for you?

Shopstyle is my favourite iOS app; it is super easy to hunt down exactly what you want to buy when your regular haunts don't have what you want. Looking for a mustard (not yellow) jumper in size 14 for under £50? Just type in what you need and Shopstyle searches a massive range of e-tailers (some of which you'll have never heard of), and finds a huge array for you to choose from.

If you want to keep your options open, you can mark things as a Favourite and swoop through them all at a later date. This was a total lifesaver when I was freaking out about what black handbag to buy my mum for Christmas!

But the best bit about this app (and the most dangerous part!) is the Sales Alert function. Shopstyle allows you to find something you like and then get a notification when it goes on sale! Not only that, but if the price goes down even more, it will notify you again! This is a secret evil wrapped in glee and is my new biggest vice, especially at this time of the year.

Shopstyle is available on iOS and online too. Download it if your purse won't be sorry!

(this is not sponsored or endorsed by Shopstyle and all opinions are my own)

My Favourite iPad Cases

Just before Christmas I gave in to temptation and bought an iPad. My laptop's been on the cusp of dying for a while now, and considering it's pretty old in tech terms I needed an upgrade. I've got one of those magnetic  cases that puts the iPad into sleep mode when you close it, but I bought it quickly from Amazon just to make sure the screen didn't get scratched. Now I'm on the lookout for something a bit more pleasing on the eye; these are the ones I'm loving right now.

Neon iPad clutch
£35 J by Jas M.B. at Urban Outfitters

Pink laser cut iPad clutch
£22 Next

Printed iPad cover
£80 Lanvin from Net-a-Porter

Space Invaders iPad case
£18.80 Bloomingdale's

Tech: Flash and Snap

I'm always so envious of people who have the tech (and skill) to take great photos. I'm fed up of spending money of crappy digital cameras that don't focus properly, can't deal with poor light and break at the drop of a hat. I'm too scared (and poor) to get a proper SLR, but felt it was time to upgrade to something a bit fancier so that whoever is reading this blog (I'm sure you're out there somewhere!) can have some higher quality pics to look at when you visit my little site. 

This is a Canon Powershot SX150 IS and is down to half price at Argos at the moment. I'm really amazed at this bargain, and my photographer guru Ms O has said it is well worth the money, so I'm trusting her professional opinion. The obvious irony of taking a photo of my new camera is that I've had to use my iPhone camera! If anyone has any tips for taking great photos out and about I'd love to know.