8.10.11

black & grey.

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Jumper, charity shop, 50p - Bag, car boot, free - Shorts, c/o The Kooples - Scarf, £4.79 - Socks, £2.99 - Shoes, £11.59, all New Look. 
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Deary me, can you believe it's been just over a month since I last posted? Cor blimey. I have to say that for a while I felt a little bad for not posting, but I had to remind myself that after all this is my blog and I'd rather not post for a while than to write something half-heartedly. Plus to be honest I've been feeling a little down and unconfident recently, so it's been pretty darn nice to be quite seperate from my blog and to just focus on myself. I hope you all understand!

Just to update you, since my last post I've attended London Fashion Week (where I was photographed by Vogue Italia would you believe!), modelled for Tabio's A/W campaign (which should be on the website soon) and styled the window for my local British Heart Foundation branch. I've also recently landed my first job as a freelance stylist which is pretty exciting! I'm currently working with a large publishing company who are putting together a knitwear book, where I am in charge of styling, sourcing clothes and props, plus finding the perfect locations for the shoots. The first shoot took place on Wednesday which was brilliant, even more so as I had asked Rose to be the model, it was lovely to finally meet her. Today I also took part in a short talk with Amy, Kristabel and two others on blogging at the Victoria and Albert Museum, which was quite insightful.
In other news, last month I found out that Jazzabelle's Diary has made the final shortlist for this year's Cosmo Blog Awards! I honestly never expected to make the shortlist in the slightest, I really am so happy. It's so lovely to know that so many of you like and appreciate my blog, so thank-you. Even though I know I haven't been the best blogger recently, it would mean the world if you could vote for me here under the 'Best Established Fashion Blog' category. Thank-you! Love, Jazzabelle.

51 comments

  1. You've been incredibly busy, wow! I don't blame you for not having found the time to blog in a while. This is a great return post, haha. Love the outfit - I will never get sick of those amazing shorts. Good luck with the Cosmo Blog Awards, lovely!

    x Michelle | thefeatherden.net

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  2. We've missed you. Congrats on the Cosmo blog awards, best of luck. x

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  3. cor, you really have been a bit of a busy bee! well done on everything, good luck for the cosmo's jazmine! xxxx

    ramz and the flock

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  4. perfect outfit, I love the boots and the socks!
    I love the colour of the jumper too!
    Was so lovely too meet you on wednesday (sorry i was quite shy and stuff) but it was so fun and you definitely were a great stylist!! hope all the other shoots go well! Can't wait too see the pictures.
    Also well done on the Cosmo awards I voted for you a while ago so good luck cause you deserve it!
    xxxx

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  5. Wow, you've been so busy! Missed your posts but lovely to have you back sweet :)
    x

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  6. Glad your back in the game, i've missed your blog posts. And what a gorgeous outfit to make your come back in! Your legs look amazing Jazmine :)
    Sophie
    x

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  7. Yay you're back! I'm glad, and the outfit is really nice I love the colors, I love dark colors.
    -Farrah
    Farrah's Muse

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  8. Ahhh great to see you back on the interwebs, even though I saw you a few hours ago. Loved the talk today, so insightful and really fun, plus our Topshop and Kooples visits. Must do it again soon! Also very much looking forward to seeing this knitwear book now...

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  9. Nice to see you posting again, have missed reading your blog!

    Congrats on making the Cosmo Blog Awards shortlist; what an achievement!

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  10. This is gorgeous, love the shorts! And congrats on making the shortlist for the cosmo blog awards! x

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  11. You've sure been busy!

    Congratulations on the Tabio shoot and an even bigger congrats for landing your first Freelance work, I'm sure there'll be loads more heading your way.

    Good luck in the Cosmo awards!

    Always proud of you,

    mum xx

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  12. Those shorts are quite a beauty. So in love. Keeping my fingers crossed for you on the Cosmo awards!

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  13. Jazza my dear, oh I've really missed you! It sounds like you've been up to so many exciting things! Congrats on making the cosmo blogging shortlist, you deffinately deserve it ;)
    I think we all need a break from the blogging world every so often, I'm sure your followers understand.

    Anywhoo, looking stunning as always, hope you're having a lovely weekend!

    x x x

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  14. Marvellous to have you back! I agree about the posting, I think sometimes people forget that blogging is a hobby and we actualy have lives outside of it... apparent quite a revelation to some people!

    Remember you saying about the freelance work at LFW - hope it's every bit as good as it sounds! If you ever get so busy that you need anyone to help I'd love to be of assistance (totes fo' free of corsh). Aaaaanyway, those Kooples shorts... Rebecca and I were discussing at length how jel we are of you having them/ them looking so darn good on you xxx

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  15. Wow, sounds like you've been really busy, but glad that you're back! Cute jumper and I will always, always, always love these shorts x

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  16. Love those shorts, they're gorgeous. Sounds like you've been really busy lately, best of luck for the Cosmo blog awards. x

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  17. I love those boots, just wanted to say good luck with the awards! x

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  18. Great to see you back again. You look amazing in your new blog update. Hope to see you blogging more as you are an inspiration to those who have budgets.

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  19. Oh blimey. Congrats to you! You look wonderful here. Glad to hear that your blogger took you to such places.

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  20. Glad you're back again (: And your projects sounds amazing, must be lot of fun!

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  21. You have been super busy but congratulations on all these amazing things :) LOVE this outfit on you, the shoes and socks are fab!

    Maria xxx

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  22. glad to see you back my dear, love all the textures of this outfit, very nice indeed.

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  23. Great outfit! Still amazes me how you manage to find such cheap/free clothes!

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  24. I'm so glad you've had such a rewarding and great month but it's wonderful to have you back posting. love this cosy wintertime outfit, your style is still on top form.

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  25. Wow! Sounds like you've been quite the busy bee. Looking lovely, as always :)

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  26. It's nice to see you back, but it's even nicer to know you've been busy doing all those things! ;) Congrats on so many accomplishments! ;D

    And I'll vote for you!

    Hope you're having a fun weekend!

    Miki.

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  27. Sounds like you've been busy, congrats on all you've been up to lately!

    Love the outfit, you look wonderful in blacks and greys. They suit you!

    x

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  28. So happy to have you back! Sounds like you've been up to some really exciting stuff too! Congratulations on the blog awards! Your styling job sounds like great fun! :) Can't wait to see your modelling stuff too! :) x

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  29. Congrats on the blog awards - i've been following for ages and I've seen this blog grow and grow. It is a beautiful blog :)

    Your freelance job sounds pretty fun as well :)

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  30. omg congrats! you've had an amazing month WOW! xx

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  31. That bag is amazing - I need to go car booting sometime!

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  32. I voted for you! Love your blog so much. Gorgeous photographs, shows you don't have to wear colour to stand out!
    Love Amie

    www.creditcrunchchic.blogspot.com

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  33. Good to have you back :) Sounds like you've been super super busy, you need to give us some photos!
    I love the chunky scarf, whipped out my first scarf of winter yesterday! And, your legs are looking incredible
    It would be mine

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  34. It's so lovely to see you back, and it really is true what they say about absence making the heart grow fonder.

    It sounds like a lot has happened for you lately, relish the positives and I am more than sure the negatives will be outweighed.

    p.s I've already voted for you. You were my first choice instinctively xxx

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  35. I came across your blog, at the cosmo blog awards page. And I really love it. Hope to see more posts soon

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  36. You've been a busy bee! I got an email from Tabio a few days ago with one of your photos from the shoot in, it was such a lovely surprise to see familiar faces! Well done for being shortlisted in the cosmo awards - good luck! xxx

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  37. Those The Kooples shorts are gorgeous, I love all their stuff! And congrats on the Cosmo nomination x

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  38. Congratulations on your nomination a good luck! It was lovely meeting you finally, I hope we can meet up again some day! xx

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  39. It sounds like you have the most amazing job in the world!! And your outfit looks perfect like usual :) I love your jumper!

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  40. You have been doing some amazing things!

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  41. You can take time out whenever you feel like it :) but I have to say I'm so glad to see you back! I'd missed you <3

    And of course I voted for you in the cosmo awards, good luck lovely! xxx

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  42. This is such a gorgeous outfit, I love everything!! Good luck with the cosmo blog awards, I will definitely vote for you xx

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  43. Wow Jazz, life certainly sounds exciting for you! Well deserved x

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  44. Congratulations and good luck in all your endeavours. No wonder you've not blogged for so long being that busy!
    Real life should always come first though, so don't worry.

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  45. well done with all your achievements! it was so lovely to meet you and Kristabel on saturday - we should definitely keep in touch! love those boots with the grey socks,
    ismellfashion
    xoxo

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  46. What a busy time you've been having! It's lovely to see you back in the blogishpere though!

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  47. Lovely to see you back, Jazz! And looking so fab, too. I adore the boots and socks - too cute. x

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  48. great outfit and so nice to hear from u again :)

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  49. Wow sounds like things are going amazingly well for you. Congrats on so many amazing achievements. I love those shorts!

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  50. Gorgeous outfit, I love the shoes and socks the most!
    Sounds like loads happening for you at the minute! Congrats on the Cosmo Blog awards too!

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