It's cold it's rainy it's 4 degrees outside and it's Monday . I associate all these words with the term JEANS so ....
Here's some inspiration to embrace it all in style .
Monday, 20 January 2014
Sunday, 19 January 2014
Le Short
So I have just discovered the luxury loungewear brand Le Short , they are a really pretty collection of shorts and playsuits, using lots of liberty prints and Japanese lace from French designer Caroline Linchine. I loveee the Jeanne shorts and these are perfect for going into your spring sleepwear wardrobe .
A Crush On Tartan
This season Tartan is Back : Carpe Diem . Above are some outfits I put together . Whilst browsing through many a Topshop outfit I found this truly inspirational and hilarious sequence of Tartan rules . Here it is ....
Cast your mind back to 1995 – in a time when Valley girls were Californian, (not like, Welsh) – Cher, Dionne and Tai introduced us to ‘makeovers’, ‘buyer’s remorse’ and ‘Baldwins’.
So much more than just your A typical teen drama, Clueless made a totally important cultural impact for decades to come – changing our vocabulary and the way we dress.
Adapted from Jane Austen’s Emma – it made Brittany Murphy and Alicia Silverstone household names and gave us all the tartan we’ve ever dreamed of. The Scots may have invented the fabric, but it was the girls of Beverley Hills High who made it their own. Mis matched, colourful, co-ordinated – bliss.
Now as fashion short circuits back to the ‘90s and there’s more plaid, tartan and check on the streets than you can shake a stick at, let’s re-visit what Cher & co taught us about how to wear it:
So much more than just your A typical teen drama, Clueless made a totally important cultural impact for decades to come – changing our vocabulary and the way we dress.
Adapted from Jane Austen’s Emma – it made Brittany Murphy and Alicia Silverstone household names and gave us all the tartan we’ve ever dreamed of. The Scots may have invented the fabric, but it was the girls of Beverley Hills High who made it their own. Mis matched, colourful, co-ordinated – bliss.
Now as fashion short circuits back to the ‘90s and there’s more plaid, tartan and check on the streets than you can shake a stick at, let’s re-visit what Cher & co taught us about how to wear it:
The return of The Polariod
In our high-tech society, times are tough for the traditional gadget. Polaroid -- best known as the maker of iconic instamatic cameras -- has felt the sting of this. In December 2008, the world famous brand was forced to file for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in the US, driven out of the market by new digital photography products. However , since this the company has been bought and revived . Their translucent pictures and retro look have formed a growing trend .
I love taking pictures and by the time I am 18 I would love to line a massive room in a timeline of pictures of friends , family , flowers and many other things I have taken pictures of . Why do we take pictures ? To remind ourselves of fun , laughter , sadness , hope , beauty etc . I am genuinely happy that the polaroid has made a revival and I can't wait to buy one and start creating that wall .
I love taking pictures and by the time I am 18 I would love to line a massive room in a timeline of pictures of friends , family , flowers and many other things I have taken pictures of . Why do we take pictures ? To remind ourselves of fun , laughter , sadness , hope , beauty etc . I am genuinely happy that the polaroid has made a revival and I can't wait to buy one and start creating that wall .
Leggings - Are they Actually Acceptable ?
Let's cut to the chase here: Leggings are not trousers. Do not treat them as such, do not pretend that they're more opaque than they actually are, and do not, under any circumstances, sport them with just a tank top. Leggings operate in their own world, and you need to abide by their set of rules. Cover the butt. Don't go for anything shiny.
It can't be denied, however, that leggings are comfy, warm, and everything you want to wear after the temperatures have dipped. And, with the right styling tricks, they can even look fashion-forward. Really. So here are my different outfits that feature leggings . This really is a first .
It can't be denied, however, that leggings are comfy, warm, and everything you want to wear after the temperatures have dipped. And, with the right styling tricks, they can even look fashion-forward. Really. So here are my different outfits that feature leggings . This really is a first .
Outfit 1 :
Cotton t shirt / Levi s blue jean jacket / Helmut Lang jersey legging / New Balance gray shoes / Green shawl / ASOS beanie hat / Lips makeup
Outfit 2 :
Short sleeve tee / Alexander McQueen black and white legging / Giuseppe Zanotti neon shoes / Jimmy choo purse / Maison Martin Margiela adjustable ring / MARC BY MARC JACOBS bracelet bangle, $25 / Karl Lagerfeld bracelet jewelry / The row sunglasses / Bulgari eau de perfume
Best Beauty Products of the week
1. Dr Bronner's
Lemon and Lime lip balm , Peppermint lip balm and Orange Ginger lip balm are all miracle workers . These lip products are all organic , smell amazing and they are mightly good at doing their job . I use them when I'm
skiing , particularly because the cold makes my lips super dry and these keep them super moisturised !
2. Dr Bronners Organic Body Balm in Patchouli Lime is basically a dry skin first aid kit in a tin . I take it everywhere with me . I have found it to work really well on burns .
3 .The Porefessional by Benefit is actually magic . In 5 seconds my face goes from pore-centeral to pore-less . I have no idea how it works , it just does . It can also be used as a foundation primer .
4. High Beam by Benefit is a highlighter , and it opens your eyes if you put a dab right under your eyebrow arch . It also works really well on the top of your cheekbones as a highlighter . It is a tiny product that makes a huge difference.
Lemon and Lime lip balm , Peppermint lip balm and Orange Ginger lip balm are all miracle workers . These lip products are all organic , smell amazing and they are mightly good at doing their job . I use them when I'm
skiing , particularly because the cold makes my lips super dry and these keep them super moisturised !
2. Dr Bronners Organic Body Balm in Patchouli Lime is basically a dry skin first aid kit in a tin . I take it everywhere with me . I have found it to work really well on burns .
3 .The Porefessional by Benefit is actually magic . In 5 seconds my face goes from pore-centeral to pore-less . I have no idea how it works , it just does . It can also be used as a foundation primer .
4. High Beam by Benefit is a highlighter , and it opens your eyes if you put a dab right under your eyebrow arch . It also works really well on the top of your cheekbones as a highlighter . It is a tiny product that makes a huge difference.
New Year , New Nike's New You
Christmas cake , Christmas cookies , Christmas calories - Horrifying !
I am starting a Sugar Detox - you can eat anything and everything that doesn't contain added sugar . Fruit is allowed of course but all the other stuff is strictly off limits . There is such a thing called sugar withdrawal symptoms that can lead to craving , fatigue and depression but its only for a week and you can kill all the supposed symptoms with eating many other natural delicious foods . After all is it really good for you to have all those chemicals in your body ? See you in a week with these results !
What is the point of killing the calories if your lounging about on sofa all day doing no exercise . You don't get off that easy . Above are my favourite Nike Air Max's . They are great to power walk in and are super stylish . Did I mention how unbelievably comfy they are ? They might even give you some inspiration to get fit . Below is an outfit I have paired them with for a casual look after the gym or going out .
Best of luck and Happy New Year !
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