Young Scot Awards 2016

One sure way to spice up any working week is to slip on a sexy dress, hit the capital and attend a black tie event with one of your besties. And that's exactly what I did this week as I headed along to the Young Scot Awards 2016. After pulling a quick office change, my friend Ashley and I set up our glam station on the train and got face ready for the red carpet. Already cutting it fine, partnered with a delayed train and unexpected walk (thanks roadworks), we missed all the red carpet glamour by just five minutes. So what do you do when you're dressed to the nines with a few hours to spare on a casual Wednesday evening? Head to a local Italian to enjoy a romantic meal for two (and a little too much wine), of course.

After fuelling for the night ahead we were finally on our way to enjoy the awards. Not really sure what to expect I was completely blown away by the truly inspiring kids that hit the big screen. From young successful authors to transgender advocates and inspiring entrepreneurs I was honestly stunned at the determination and dedication these young kids possessed. We don't often hear a lot about Scottish talent in this way so it really opened my eyes and made me feel so proud to be Scottish. Of course, the kids were the true stars of the evening but there was also a few celeb appearances from the likes of TOWIE/Made in Chelsea stars and even Scottish wrestler/Ayrshire funny guy, Grado. Be sure to check out all the nominations here.

With nothing black tie appropriate in my wardrobe I borrowed this gorgeous LBD from my friend Lesley and I'm in love! It's a total bargain as well costing a teeny £28 - fur real! I then paired it with a small studded belt and my trusty black lace up heels from Public Desire, et voila, red carpet ready in under five minutes.