These are some small embroidery and sewing projects I whipped up this week that I thought I'd share with you guys. I know I often do outfits and things but I haven't left the house all that much. So, a photo of me in a tee just didn't feel up to my usual standards. But …
Dressing for 2020 seems to have been all about comfort. Perhaps emotionally as much as physically. But sweats and pyjamas all day doesn't always make you feel positive or chic, even if it is cozy. This soft tee from Betty and Veronica and cute gingham capris are a cute, uplifting answer to at home style …
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Though made popular in recent years by stars like Kim Kardashian, contouring has been used on the red carpet and photo shoots in Hollywood since the early days of movies. But until recently, only makeup artists and professionals knew how to apply it to bring out cheekbones and frame the face, but still look natural. …
Continue reading Adventures in Contouring: Trying out Revlon’s New Sculpt + Highlight Contouring Kit
When I was a kid, my Mum made a lot of our clothes. I know that when she was growing up, she sometimes made her own clothes, too. She made her own wedding dress. My grandmother knew her way around a sewing machine too. Her clothes were pretty incredible actually. My point is this: …
Continue reading Wardrobe Inspiration: Would you paint your whole house pink?
I have had this shirt since high school! My best friend and I used to go into the local vintage store, which had all these cool things, and I fell in love with it, and had to have it. I have to admit, there are a lot of things about 70s fashions that I love, …
Continue reading OOTD: Vintage 70s Print Shirt and Autumn Leaf Makeup.
I love heading to London Fashion Week each season, even though my blog is small and I don't get loads of invites, I love the whole thing! It's fun to see the shows on Instagram and when you're attending, the street style and the vibe is pretty amazing. I thought I'd share the love by …
Continue reading LFW: A Look At 2017 Fall/Winter Fashion Trends
I did a little clean out lately, and took a quick look at my makeup kit. I thought, I'm always buying little bits, I must be up to date, right? Well, don't judge me, but the products in the picture above I brought with me from Australia. When I moved here. In 2009! Gross. I …
Back in December last year, I was contacted by an author who asked me to read and review her book Like A Closed Fist. I really liked the book, which is about the sexual escapades and search for love by a 24 year old girl. It's a book about romance, and how it can go …
Continue reading Guest Post and Book Giveaway! Four Guys Not To Date with Author E H Nolan.
Ah, Collectif, where have you been all my life? On a recent jaunt through East London, I wandered into a vintage style store and fell in love. And not only that, they were having a sale. Cue this dress, a modern reproduction of a vintage pattern with little 50's pin up paper dolls printed all …
Continue reading OOTD: Pin Up Paper Doll Vintage dress and Nars Rita Lipstick.
Matte lipsticks and colours have been all over Instagram for a while. Whilst gloss has a strong sheen, and lipstick generally looks creamy, this lip colour looks flat and matte, but in a good way. For some reason, I felt like as much as I liked this trend that I wasn't sure that it would …
Continue reading Bold and Beautiful: Trying The Matte Lip Trend
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