NYFW S/S 2014: DAY 2 & 3 - Nicole Miller & Mara Hoffman

I am back again with a combination of the last 2 days from NYFW!

I must begin with the use of colour and florals by Nicole Miller Ready-to-Wear collection. The play on lines essentuate the female figure on the structured pieces  The collection is also very versatile; in fact the majority of the outfits that was showcased on the catwalk can be used from day to night. I have to say that my favourite piece is the white floral coat, as the sleek design and print just speaks for itself .

Mara Hoffman definitely gets a thumbs up with her Ready-to-Wear collection. The collection displays electric pops of bright colours while incorporating intricate ethnic prints. I again love the use of fun and flirty  fabrics that accentuate the feminine figure by hugging it in all the right places. So far this is my favourite collection, and I hope to make a purchase from Mara Hoffman in the future.

(all images sourced from Style.com)

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NYFW S/S 2014: Day 1 - Richard Chai Love & BCBGMAXAZRIA

It's that time of year guys, where everyone is glued to their screens or some of you lucky few are actually watching the catwalk shows; in anticipation for the upcoming trends.

I will be posting pictures from my favourite shows during these upcoming weeks.

The first is Richard Chai's Spring 2012 Ready-to Wear collection. Chai's use of delicate and flowing whites, combined with his aqua and sea green prints make a create a feminine and versatile look for SS 2014. I also love his use of geometric prints and stripes creating some much needed structure to some of his looks. Plus you can never go wrong with an all black ensemble perfect for any and every occasion, to give that effortless edge to an outfit. 

(images sourced from Style.com)

Secondly is BCBGMAXAZRIA with their floral prints and soft sheer fabrics. Once again all white and pastel hues are the centre of attention. Perfect colour combinations to rock in those summer heats. I love the structured shapes that BCBGMAXAZRIA is showcasing.

LADIES!! it's time to get our stomach's into shape after winter as the crop tops are again featured in next year's S/S trend.

      

I hope you've enjoyed the first day of NYFW as much as I have. Stay tuned for tomorrow's post.

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Primark Autumn Shoe Collection!!!!

Hi Belles!!!!

I know I have not posted in what seems to be forever. My terrible excuse is that since working 9-5 everyday I have turned into a granny. *all I want to do is hibernate in my room with food lol*

Anyway back to business. Have you seen the heels on offer at Primark?? I have to say, season after season Primark seem to be outdoing themselves. They have really upped their game since the early days.

These heels are not only right on trend, but also reasonably priced ranging from £12 - £25 *GASP*. I know...I know your gasping right now. However, the quality does seem to improve with the increase of the price, so I'll let Primark off this time lol.

These beauties below are by far my favourite. I love the fact that most of them can be used in the day for that chic work outfit; and also take you right on into the night with a cute LBD for drinks, or unleash your wild side with the leopard print or studs.

Primarks Autumn Shoe Collection by kamarla on Polyvore

To see more of their collections just visit LOOK

Let me know your Primark must haves?!

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Same Name , Different look!

Hi Belles,

Apologies for the lack of posting, its been a hectic month starting my finance placement and learning the ropes of the company. Over the last month,  I have been working with the wonderful Yaya from The Lucky Dreamer Creative to revamp the blog.

Can you remember my old, boring design? Well I certainly don't because the NEW sophiscated , colourful yet simplicite design overshines my memory of the old one.

 I am excited to finally share the new custom design from The Lucky Dreamer Creative!

Ta-daaaaa....... 

We had a full makeover on the following:   

Header

Social Networking Icons

About Me Photo and Blurb

Sidebar Headers

Favicon

Signatures

Blog Button

Yaya's creative style, professionalism and talent produced great results. I felt so confident of Yaya’s creativity throughout the process that I left her to decide what would look and work best for the blog. I want to thank Yaya for all the hard work she put into creating such an awesome masterpiece, that captured every aspect of what we wanted after taking on board my jumbled ideas! 

If you are in need of a full blog makeover or just want a little blog design update, I would definitely recommend checking out The Lucky Dreamer Creative. Yaya, can do it all from making custom headers/buttons/signatures to installing the whole blog design for you with ease if you are not HTML savvy.

Let me know what you think of the new design? 

Veet Easy Wax Electrical Review & 50% off Amazon Code.

Prior to 2012 I was completely scared of waxing.  I thought it would hurt like mad.   Luckily things have changed since then and waxing at home is an experience I am no longer fearful of.

Recently I was sent a Veet Electrical Wax kit from Bzzagent. When I opened the package, I was amazed to find the following items contained within the kit :

• Wax Heating electrical device
• A base to hold the device
• An electrical cable plug attachment
• A 50ml roll-on wax refill, specially designed for use on legs & arms
• A 50ml roll-on wax refill, for use on bikini and underarm (*Not included in pack, Available separately)
• 12 Non-woven strips
• 4 Perfect Finish Wipes
• Beginners guide to waxing booklet

The electrical device is perfect for heating the wax to the perfect temperature so you can smoothly roll the wax onto the skin without causing any burns or scalding to the skin , although the recommended heating time from the instructions is not accurate as it actually takes 40 minutes to warm up. The kit suggests that the 50ml cartridge is enough for approx 4 waxing sessions, although I think it will slightly differ depending on each persons application.

The roller applicator is great for easy application of the wax as it determines the perfect consistency of the wax (not too thin or thick), so you don't waste the wax. Also the roll on applicator provides an even line too to wax off hairs easily.
As you can see, the wax is pink, which I like as it makes it so much more girly than the usual yellow wax. It also makes it very easy to see where you've put the wax and any sections you've missed waxing.

I am not going to lie and say was it was entirely painfree when the hairs came off my skin after waxing but it was bearable (approx 30 sec pain) , so waxing virgins will have no problem.
I must admit, it did take a few try's to get the hang of the right waxing technique but with more practice I can only get better. Right?

Included within the pack are 12 non woven waxing strips, though they are not enough as you need at least 4-6 strips per leg waxing session. However, I knew 12 strips would not be enough , so I purchased 100 waxing strips from Ebay for 99p.

The kit also comes with 4 soothing after-wax wipes, which helps to clean off any excess wax residue which is not easy to take it off simply with soapy water. Alternatively, if you run out of the wipes,some baby oil on a cotton pad/babywipe works perfectly too!

One thing I really like about this Veet kit is that it enables you to fit two different sized wax cartridges in the electrical heating device without purchasing another one. As I mentioned when you purchase the kit you are supplied with 1 Legs and Arm wax cartridge , but you can purchase a smaller precise wax cartridge for underarms and bikini lines for £9.99 which comes with 12 wax stripes and 4 finishing wipes.

The Easy Wax roll-on kit retails for £29.99 and the wax refills are £9.99 each , which you can purchase from most major stores (Superdrug & Boots) both online & offline.

Currently Amazon.co.uk are retailing the Easy Wax Roll-Kit for £14.99 and are offering an extra 50% off until 30th June 2013 with discount code : EASYWAX4 .
Enter the discount code at the checkout and the price will be reduced to £7.49 #BARGAIN!

Have you tried the Veet Electrical Wax Kit yet ?!

Peace, Love & Besos

 

NOTD: Wild Sparkles

Hi Belles!!!!

I've been consumed with work and getting used to this whole 9-5 week. But the other day I decided to play around with my nails and just happened to come up with this. I chose to do a leopard print design and then added the glitter to adds some glitz to this wild design.

Orange LM Nail Design, Bright Red 262, Lemon 307, Spring Green 290, Berry Ice Cream 308, Cyan Blue 294, Matt White 66, Black 47, Black Multi-Glitter 333, H&M glitter polish, Seche Vite Top coat

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DUPE ALERT - Sleek Grape vs MAC Violetta

A while back , I done a blog post about my first MAC Lipstick Purchase in Violetta which in turn has become my holy grail lipstick colour. It’s such an amazing vibrant violet purple shade.

Anyway, last week I went to my local hair store (Beauty Queen Cosmetics) in Northampton and noticed they had a Sleek lipstick stand. To my surprise whilst browsing the stand, I saw a shade called Grape and it reminded me alot of my MAC Violetta . Due to using Violetta so much , I needed to find a new alternative lipstick so I could preserve Violetta and within 2 minutes I was at the till purchasing the Sleek Grape lipstick.

As soon as I got home I compared both lipsticks MAC v Sleek & identified they were an exact dupe.


I wanted to show you guys a swatch comparisons of the two lipsticks together. Sleek Grape is on the left and MAC Violetta is on the right in all photos!

Both lipsticks are very creamy in texture and although MAC is a satin finish, the Sleek creme lipstick contains small glitter particles to counteract that sheen finish. They are both have a non-drying formula to help condition the lips to keep them soft and plump.Unlike MAC lipsticks, the Sleek lipstick does not come attached with the famous vanilla scent.
The high pigmentation is excellent on both lipsticks, though MAC has a longer staying power as it slightly stains your lips;whereas Sleek - Grape wears off after a couple of hours.

Although Sleek Grape does not have a long staying power and a nice vanilla scent unlike MAC, I am still going to stock up on a couple more Sleek lipsticks incase they are discontinued, as MAC Violetta is only available in MAC Pro stores so it is not easily accessible .

Sleek Grape retails for £2.49 , an amazing price difference of over £10  in comparison to £14 for MAC Lipsticks.

Although I was able to purchase mine for £2.49, the cheapest I could find online was £3.80 via Amazon here.

Peace, Love & Besos

OOTD: First Day of Work

Blazer - H&M | Blouse, Tights - Primark | Skirt - H&M Conscious Collection | Ballet pumps - Matalan | Handbag - Zara Office bag | Watch - Breda Rose Gold watch

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