Dion Lee [II] corrugated pleated strapless dress, C/meo right on cardigan (similar), Givenchy sequin heels (also love this style), ASOS camo clutch With all the miserable weather forecast for the few days we had in Wellington, I couldn’t have predicted that we would have a more beautiful day for our engagement party. The sun was shining and the windy city a little less… windy. I nabbed this pleated confection from Dion Lee a few weeks before we left, as it seemed like the perfect excuse to wear something white (other than at the wedding, of course!). My dear friend Nina…
I have these memories of being 15, sitting on the school bus with my girlfriends and buffing and polishing our nails to p-e-r-f-e-c-t-i-o-n. At school, nail polish was not allowed, so as blossoming young women (trying to express ourselves), this was the next best thing. That was more than ten years ago and boy does it show – ridges have popped up with a vengeance and that all too satisfying shine is just well… a far-flung memory. So, when I had the opportunity to try Scholl’s new Velvet Smooth Electronic Nail Care System* ($59.99), I jumped at the chance. Who…
Packing for any kind of holiday is downright difficult; be it an overnighter, a week, or a month away, there’s always that underlying question… ‘did I pack too much, too little, or just enough?’. Last Wednesday, Luke and I flew to Wellington for a five-night stay to celebrate our engagement with friends and family, and I’d be lying if I said it wasn’t a whirlwind trip – they’re always over too soon! I’m the type that tries to fly with just a carry-on (and a very large shopper tote), so I try to narrow down my travel-drobe as much as…
Acne Studios leather jacket, Karen Walker belt, ASOS pleated skirt, Givenchy sequin heels, Benah x Karen Walker satchel I don’t think I’ve ever been more overwhelmed by the kindness, thoughtfulness, love, and support of all of the people I hold dearest to me than I’ve felt these past few days. It hasn’t been the easiest of years for me, and to have everyone come together and celebrate our engagement last night was one of the most special gifts that we could have ever received. Perhaps unsurprisingly, Luke and I are feeling a little worse for wear this morning, but it’s…
So in a few hours from now, I’ll be making my way to the airport to catch a flight across the ditch to my hometown of Wellington. My bags are packed (mostly), and I’m just waiting for Charlotte to be picked up by the cattery before I shoot off to work for a few hours. Probably the one thing that is impossibly difficult to narrow down when packing for a holiday, is what beauty bits to take with you. I’m definitely no pro, and even now I’m thinking I probably could have dropped a lippie or looked to take a…
