Top fashion/ beauty picks.

 From make up to clothing, accessories and shoes. I've put together a whole collection of fashion and beauty items for the season.

1. This Boohoo Amber frame contrast lady like shoulder bag is fabulous! The removable shoulder strap means you can wear it in any way you fancy and it also comes in a range of different colours. You can get this at http://www.boohoo.com/restofworld/accessories/bags/icat/bags/ for just £25.00

Boohoo bag. 

2. In case you haven't noticed. Crop and gilet jackets are the next big thing in fashion. This Dorothy perkins purple coloured crop gilet is £30.00 and available in all dorothy perkins stores and even online. If you're worried about going over budget, you can get something similar at Primark.

Dorothy perkins jacket. 

3. I'm a huge fan of bright colours. I'm sure you already know that if you follow my blog. Anyway I recently purchased this awesome Sleek acid palette from Superdrug for only £6.49 . It has so many bright neon colours and its just perfect for spring/ summer. I'll probably do a review on my next post.

Sleek acid rain palette. 

4. This fabulous shoe collection from Boohoo is whats trending. You can get the Lydia leopard print lace up platform boots for £35.00

 

Lydia platform boots. 

5. Whats a complete outfit without jewelry? This awesome House of fraser Mikey snake ring is just £21.00. I've seen so many snake rings of recent but this one just does it for me.

Mikey snake ring.

6. I haven't used the Maybelline dream nude air foam foundation but it seems to be hottest thing right now. Its probably the lightest foundation and it comes in eight different shades to match you skin tone so ill definitely include this in my budget. £6.99 at superdrug.

Maybelline dream nude airfoam

7.  If you love prints then this Tribal african print party dress by sisi and mimi will work for you. I love this dress because I've designed something similar to it and you can email me for pictures or details. This dress is £37.00

Tribal african print dress. 

London Fashion Week Exclusive!

 Hey guys!sorry I haven't updated in a while. I've been preoccupied lately and my birthday was on the 22nd! I got so many birthday wishes from family friends and that pretty much made my day. Here are some pictures.

Trafalgar square. 

I couldn't ride the lion so I touched it LOL

I really wanted to ride it  but my shoes didn't let me. 

Freezing. 

Dolled up 

Best chocolate cake ever. Although it didn't have my name on it. 

  Anyway, A lot has happened this week from My Birthday to London fashion week. I have a collection of my favourite outfits from the catwalk from day one to six so Ill just show you a few.

Antoni & Alison collection. 
 Not quite sure what inspired this collection but I love it.

Mulberry

            




David Koma
   

Anya Hindmarch

MAN
  I found this "Man" menswear collection funny and creative.

Topman 

  For details on my outfit and make up, Email me!

How to dress your figure!

 Everyone comes in different body shapes. It is very rare to meet someone who is completely satisfied with their body shape. But there are interesting ways of dressing that can play up your good points and subtly downplay the bad. A good way to learn about what you should and shouldn't wear is to get celebrity inspiration. The most important thing to analyze is the SHAPE and not the size.

"Fashion is architecture. It is a matter of proportions" 

 Coco chanel. 


  Are you petite, pear shaped/ bottom heavy, boyish, apple shaped/ top heavy, hour glass? Here are some fashion tips for you.


PETITE: If you're five foot three or under and have a small body frame, you've got the petite body shape. Examples of petite celebrities are Eva Longoria and Victoria Beckham.

Eva Longoria and Victoria Beckham. 

•  Bare some flesh in a decent way, showing legs will make you taller. 
• Draw attention to the top part of your body with stripes and patterns.
• Avoid baggy clothes so your clothes wont dominate you.
• Avoid girly colours like baby pink and lilac so you wont appear childlike.
• Go for a high waistline for skirts and trousers and accessorize with a belt.  
• Add inches with a pair of stunning heels. 

 PEAR SHAPED: The main traits of a pair shaped body are; wider hips and thighs, narrow shoulders and small bust. A classic way to disguise pear shaped hips is to wear clothes that balance out the proportions of your frame.Examples of  pear shaped celebrities include Rihanna, Shakira and beyonce.

Beyonce and Rihanna.

• Shoulder pads in jackets will help broaden your shoulders and balance out wider hips. 
• Wear short tops or dresses that are tight by the waist
• Avoid tapered and straight leg trousers. 
• Consider a padded bra that can give you a confident boost. 
• A line skirts work well as they make the waist look small.  

BOYISH: If you've got a sporty, strong body with few curves, you've got the athletic or boyish body shape.  The main trait of the boyish shaped body are; Undefined waist, small bust and narrow hips. Celebrities with boyish shapes are Gwen stefani, pink, nicole kidman and kate hudson.

Gwen stefani. 

• Use A line skirts to add definition to your waist and experiment with lengths. 
• Tube dresses and big belts will look good to enhance your waist line. 
• Look for any feminine details on your clothes to soften any hard lines. 
• Knitwear is a great way to create soft lines. 
• Wear leggings and skinny jeans. 

HOURGLASS: The bust and the hip of an hourglass shaped body are almost the same. If you have an hourglass shaped body, you're really lucky. Most women die for a body like yours. It will be fun to dress up an hourglass shaped body as most clothes are likely to fit perfectly. Celebrities with hourglass shaped bodies include; Scarlett Johansson, Katherine Heigl, Dita Von Teese. 

Scarlett Johanssen.

• High waisted skirts will help emphasize the curve of your hip. 
• Don't be afraid to show your waist particularly if its your narrowest point. 
• Try a corset- style top. 
• Wear tight fitting A line dresses with jewels.
• Avoid wearing baggy clothes as they will make you look dowdy. 

Ultimate make up do's and don'ts

  When we were little, playing dress up was for the fun of it. No one told us what was right and wrong to wear. It's pretty much still the same way. There are no rules on what you choose to wear make up but there are rules on how to apply it. Make up tips fill the pages of fashion magazines, you tube videos and beauty blogs. Most of this so called "advice" is confusing and unnecessarily complicated and may HARM YOUR SKIN although there are well intentioned. So Its important that you have a proper knowledge of the type of make up that suits your face and skin.
  I've compiled a list of make up do's and don'ts. Follow these tips to achieve a gorgeous look.

Make up do's. 

• Make up should only be applied on a freshly washed and moisturized face. Its important to have beauty wipes for this. 

freshly washed and moisturized face. 

• Use a foundation that matches your skin tone EXACTLY! If you're dark skinned use a foundation that compliments your skin tone and if you're of a lighter complexion, use a foundation that blends with your skin. You can always try on the foundation in the store before you buy it. Using the wrong colour will lead you to nothing but problems. 
• Apply foundation to every part of your face. From your eyelids to your brow, under your eyes, from you cheek down past your jaw. You're not applying it on you neck but you want it to blend naturally which is why its best to use a good foundation that matches your skin tone. 
• Wear colour on you cheeks. Even on a face with foundation, powder and concealer, your face can look flat . Fix this with blush and use complementary colours. 
• Eye shadow is all about enhancing your eye area so its best not to use eye shadow colours that match your eyes. The basic concept of an eye shadow design is to shape or shade in well blended progression from light to dark colours. 

Good eye shadow. 

• You can do your eye make up first then apply your foundation and concealer to your face afterwards to remove eye shadow that might have flaked off underneath your eyes.
• Apply eyeliner as close to the lash line as possible. You have to see what you're doing so its important  you have bright even light in front of you. 

eye liner 

• Use professional make up brushes. 

Make up don'ts 

• BLEND YOUR EYE SHADOW. For me there's nothing worse than unblended make up, eye shadow to be more specific. This is the most common mistake people make and it has come to my attention. We don't want to see where the colour begins or ends, therefore no harsh lines.

Unblended eye shadow 

partially blended.  

Unblended eye shadow.

• Don't wear full make up everyday. Consider a simple look for your daily life and something dramatic for a party or occasion. 
• Don't overdo your eyebrows. This is another common mistake I've noticed. Brows that are drawn too thick and dark make you look too artificial and drag queen-ish. If you're confused about what to do with your brows, visit an eye brow specialist or better still book an eyebrow threading appointment. 

• Don't drown in lip gloss. Applying too much lip gloss can make you look like you're drooling instead of adding proper shine to your lips 

• Don't wear dark lip liner with a lighter lip colour. Avoid this. We're no longer in the 90's when it was acceptable. 
• Don't overdo mascara or false lashes. Clumped mascara is distracting and messy while false lashes need to be applied properly. When using false lashes, try not to get thick tightly packed ones to avoid looking like you've got a bug in your eye.

bad falsies.

• Be careful with blush. Try not to use too much blush.
• Don't try exotic designs on you lips except you're going for a costume party. 

tacky.

bad make up. 

(In certain cases, eye shadow isn't blended when going for dramatic or costume looks) 

With these few tips and examples, I'm sure you wont be making any mistake. 

Valentines day; dress to impress!

 Hey everyone! Valentines day is fast approaching and I have more than enough tips to keep you dolled up and ready for the 14th. I'm sure you read my previous post on gift suggestions and some of you found it very helpful  so thanks for the feedback. Anyway, I've put together some of my favourite picks for this year, so let me know what you think about it.



  1. The Lunch date: So my first collection is from river island, as you can see some of the items are limited edition. I picked out all these outfits because in most cases its best to stick to subtle colours like baby pink, beige, cream, navy blue e.t.c when going on a lunch date.

lunch date: river island collection.

• Short baby pink bow dress
• Snake skin clutch bag 
• River island platform sandals 
• Gold drape leaf earrings 
• Gold chain bracelet 

2. The movie date: If you're going to the movies, casual clothes work the best; playsuits, casual jumpsuits or a fitted blouse and jeans preferably.

Movie date.

• Spot print zip front playsuit
• Light wash denim gilet 
• Stone cut out brogues 
• Black enamel high top stud earrings 
• Lydia cross body bag 

3. The formal date: If you're going for a formal party or theatre act or anything that requires formal dressing, you can wear a knee length dress or a high waist skirt and a fitted pleasant blouse. My third collection is quite formal but still very stylish. The white ruffled top tucked inside the black pencil skirt with amazing jewelry and matching shoes.

Formal date.

• White ruffle front blouse 
• Black ruched wrap pencil skirt 
• Black colour block court shoes 
• Gold poodle stud earrings 
• Gold flower cluster necklace 
• White and gold evening purse 

4. The dinner date: This is the most important part of the day so you can either wear your little black dress or a sexy red dress that will make heads turn..... Quick tip: You don't "have" to wear a red dress because its valentines day, Its not a uniform. Most people like to go with the flow but Its really not that necessary. So for my evening collection, I'm going to stick to the red and  I've picked out a sassy red dress that will definitely be an eye catcher. (Plus notice the Louboutins in my previous post)

Dinner date.

• Red slim fit dress 
• Christian Louboutin heels 
• Long silver earrings 
• Heart pendant necklace 
• Silver bow bracelet 

5. Party with the girls: If you're thinking of hitting the club with your girlfriends. I have something extra for you. My fifth collection is all about sequins and glitters. Its a party/ club look.

Party hard. 

 

• Wet black sequined dress 
• Christian Louboutin red heels 
• Heart shaped mini purse 
• Pastel elephant stud earrings 

      Don't forget to accessorize properly. That's all for today. Have fun!

Valentines day gifts for him and her

 As we all know, February 14 marks the day when love and romance are expressed in the simplest of ways. (well not exactly simple). I'll spare you the boring history. Anyway, valentine's day is just a few days away and shopping for your beloved one is not an easy task. You might be thinking you have to buy an expensive gift just to make your partner feel special, well you don't have to. I've put together a few gift ideas you can get for your loved ones and they're all below £100

FOR HER

1. New look red pin tuck bra    £  11.99
2. New look red pin tuck briefs    £ 5.99
3. Lulu guinness with love mini frame purse    £ 55
4. Prada candy (Eau de parfum)  £ 36
5. Nicolas Feuillate champagne gift   £ 25
6. Hotel chocolat sleek star collection  £ 22
7. John Lewis diamond key ring  £ 6      

FOR HIM 

1. Stackers mens mini accessory box  £ 9
2. Quick silver all I need mens wallet   £ 21.99
3. Skull candy NBA series hesh headphones  £ 30 
4. Calvin Klein 2 pack slim fit boxer gift  £ 25
5. Union Jack black and white cufflinks  £ 15
6. Calvin Klein CK shock (Eau de toilette)   £20.70

Plus I came across these Christian Louboutin Daffodile 160mm pumps and its on sale for £136.97. Valentine's day special 

 That's it for my Valentine's day gift ideas and don't forget the card and flowers. Stay loved :)

party make up

<a href="http://www.bloglovin.com/blog/3386366/femme-fatale?claim=mzd9pg9xr72">Follow my blog  Hey guys! As you all know I'm a huge fan of make up and I love trying out different looks so today I just came up with two "not too complicated" looks and if you wish to duplicate them, contact me and Ill do a quick tutorial on my next post. So here it is;

 So this is the first look, my Purple dramatic party eye make up look (Sorry about my camera date). What I did here was to blend a whole bunch of colours for my eye shadow and the secret to applying good eye shadow is simply blending the colours well to achieve a softer look especially when using lots of bright colours cause you don't want that drag queen make up do you? Anyway I used Blue, Purple, Lilac, Black, Brown, Gold and Silver but the most obvious colour here is probably the purple and because all the colours are properly blended, It doesn't look too sharp. What do you think?  For my blush, I used a very soft brownish red from my make up palette. And for my lips and face, I've got cherry red and mac studio fix...

 Guess where I got my inspiration from?

   This pretty much explains it!!! I love Beyonce so I decided to recreate one of her looks, and this is from her party music video so my second look is 'Beyonce's party video look.' I didn't really want to do the exact eye shadow make up as you can see her's is a little more angular than mine and she used a brighter purple on the base of her eyes and she has some contacts on. Besides that, everything else is quite similar. If you've noticed, I'm not really a huge fan of false lashes or "falsies" I use them occasionally but If you feel the need to apply them all the time, that's okay.
 

sleek eye shadow palette

  You can achieve both looks by using this really colourful sleek make up palette. It's quite affordable in superdrug and you can also purchase it online!
  Stay beautiful ;)