Last night was amazing. There's not really much more I can say. To think that back in February I sat and wrote my first ever blog post, and somehow there I was, exactly eight months to to day later, sat on a train heading to London because Amyelizabeth had been shortlisted by Cosmopolitan to win a Blog Award?!? Just wow.
I guess the first thing I have to say is thank you. I never in a million years dreamed that I would ever achieve anything close to what I have achieved within 8 months, and it's only because of the amazing support of my followers that I have managed to do so. No, I didn't win the award, but that really doesn't seem to matter. What matters to me is that this year, Cosmo received 47,000 entries and I was chosen to be part of the final shortlisted nine for 'Best New Beauty Blog'. The fact that I can't even comprehend what 47,000 people would look like is just pretty overwhelming in itself. So to each and every person who has ever read, commented or followed my blog or any of my social media platforms; Thank you. And I really truly mean it.
The night was so incredibly special to me, (and I got the added bonus that I was lucky enough to share it with my mum!), therefore one blog post simply wouldn't do justice to all the amazing things I have to tell you about! So I will be splitting my night into T H R E E seperate blog posts; part one - the outfit, part two - the event and part three - the goody bag. So I hope you're all ready to be inundated with #CosmoBlogAward mania.
As you will know if you've been reading my blog recently, last week I attended the Little Black Dress collection launch party at Manchester House, and absolutely fell in love with every single dress in the collection. I went home feeling happy that I had discovered a new website to feed my online shopping addiction, only to wake up even happier to find out LBD were going to gift me a dress to wear to the awards. So I chose the Kate. As soon as the lovely Rebecca from LBD came to my flat to drop it off, I tried it on and knew it was perfect. The fit was gorgeous, the quality of the material felt so luxurious and the feathers added that extra unique detailing that I knew no one else would have. I could not have imagined having a more perfect dress for the night.
I teamed the dress with my nude Carvellas and wore my mum's old gold hoop earrings from the 90's that she kindly gave to me a few weeks ago. I had my hair washed, blow dried and styled at the Guiley Green blow dry bar in Fenwicks (they do an amazing job there, highly recommend it to anyone in need of a hairdressers in London!) And after rushing back to the hotel to do my make up and put my dress on, I was ready to go!
Wow. Congrats. What a momentous occasion. Your hair & dress look so regal. :] // itsCarmen.com ☼ ☯
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Deleteyou look lovely... and love you hair-style.. Congratulations of being a part of it!!!
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thank you so much! it was so incredible to be shotlisted! xx
DeleteYou look so gorgeous! Congrats on getting shortlisted! xx
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aww thank you! xx
DeleteWow love that dress! very classy and elegant :D x
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Congratulations Amy! Your dress is incredible!
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thank you! it means so much to me xxx
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ReplyDeleteCongratulations on being shortlisted!! I love your dress and hair too!! xo
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thank you so much! xx
Deletewell done lovely! your blog is wonderful! xo
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DeleteYou looked lovely and done for being shortlisted :) xxx
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ReplyDeleteaw thank you!! i'll check out your blog now :) xx
DeleteLook beautfiful! Dress is so lovely!
ReplyDeleteEleanor x
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thank you! i love it :) xx
DeleteLooks fantastic! Congratulations on the nomination and superb work on the blog! You've done fantastically well! xxx
ReplyDeletethank you so much!! all these lovely comments are making me smile :D xx
DeleteYou look gorgeous Amy, love your dress! Congratulations, you've done so well and should be proud! xxx
ReplyDeletethank you so so much beckie! xxx
DeleteYou look amazing! I am in love with your hair and make-up and that dress is beautiful! Congratulations on all you have achieved this year, you should be very proud :) xx
ReplyDeleteJessie | allthingsbeautiful-x
thank you for such a lovely comment!! i love you guys so much xx
DeleteYou look lovely and the dress you chose is amazing :) I'm sure it won't be the last time you're at the Cosmo awards x
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thank you so much Jasmine! hope to see you soon xxx
DeleteYou look stunning!
ReplyDeleteaw thank you xx
DeleteCongrats, you look amazing!
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DeleteA huge congratulations, Amy! Such a well deserved nomination!
ReplyDeleteYou looked absolutely stunning. The dress was beyond perfect on you and I'm obsessed with your hair style. xx
wow thank you! it means so much to me! you've absolutely made my day xx
DeleteLove the hair! It looks very Audrey Hepburn!
ReplyDeleteShel x
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aw thank you! i thought the same haha xx
DeleteThis is so great! Your dress is AMAZING! Congrats on the shortlist - that is so exciting, and inspiring for a new blogger like myself!!
ReplyDeleteCaroline
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thank you! I coudn't believe it when I found out! xx
DeleteYou look Stunning! xx
ReplyDeleteAwww this is so cute! As you comment on almost every one of my blog posts I think it is time I do the same.
ReplyDeleteCongratulations on your incredible achievement, you deserve to glow in every second. I can't wait to watch how you develop and grow. I couldnt be prouder of starting this journey off with you all those months ago.
Congratulations again Amy.
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aw thank you so much! that is such a lovely lovely comment xx
DeleteYou look fantastic Amy! And congratulations as well! You deserve all the good things that come to you. :) Flea
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Congratulations on being shortlisted! Such an amazing achievement, especially in such a short amount of time blogging :) You looked absolutely stunning, can't wait to read the rest of your posts about the event! xo
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Thank you! That's so kind xx
DeleteCongratulations, Amy! Your blog is really interesting , waiting for new posts :) xx
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ReplyDeleteYou look lovely, love your hair!
ReplyDeleteCongrats on coming so far in such little time! x
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You look absolutely incredible! Honestly, you look like you should be on the red carpets of the BAFTAs or something. Great choice in dress :) who care if you didn't win, I'd be buzzing just to go haha, many many congrats on how well you're doing. Onwards and upwards!
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aww thank you so much!! that is such a lovely comment! xxx
DeleteAmy, I really love your blog and here you look so beautiful! Very interesting post!
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aw thank you so so much! xx
DeleteThese photos are truly gorgeous!!
ReplyDeleteI'm so glad you followed me on Bloglovin so I found your blog (I'm sure I would have found it anyway!) and congratulations on being shortlisted... the thing of dreams :)
Paige x
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aww thank you! such a lovely comment xx
DeleteWow your dress is gorgeous!! You look beautiful! x Tessa www.stylebytess.com
ReplyDeletethank you so much xx
DeleteYou look stunning! Happy Sunday x
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thanks lovely xx
DeleteCongrats girl, I am a new blogger and really proud that you've managed to do this for your blog!! How have you managed to build such a following in 8 months?
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aww thank you so much! I wish I could tell you but I really have no idea! I have just been so overwhelmed by the support of everyone xx
DeleteFirst of all, you look absolutely gorgeous. Secondly, congrats! Couldn't be happier for you :) Keep going -- you deserve it!
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