I’ve written a lot about the different challenges that I’ve been undertaking in an effort to really reduce my spending on my wardrobe and focus on the basics or investment pieces as it were, and very little about much of what actually is in my closet. Verena of My Green Closet very recently tagged me on YouTube to share a little bit more about my wardrobe, so I thought I’d share it with you here too. I rather shamelessly enjoy watching videos like this (and makeup collection videos – even if they are terribly enabling!) so had a bit of…
Charlotte Olympia feline card case If there’s one thing I’ve been dying to get my hands on, it’s been this ever-so-sweet kitty card case from Charlotte Olympia. I wouldn’t class myself as a crazy cat lady by any means – yet – but I am rather partial to any feline-themed accessory that seems to cross my path. My kitty flats have definitely gone the distance over the last three years; and somehow, I have a feeling that it’ll be no different with this cute kitty card case. The purr-fect winter pick me up if there ever was one.
I’ve been hunting high and low for a new base which doesn’t irritate my skin, and after months of going (mostly) bare faced, I decided to take the plunge and splurge on the NARS Pure Radiant Tinted Moisturiser. With such sensitive skin, I’m always hesitant when it comes to trying new face creams or foundations – which is a huge part of why I was so late to the beauty game – so it’s always a relief to come across something new which I can actually use on a daily basis. I picked this up in the shade Light 3/Groenland…
Acne Studios jensen boots And it’s over..! Six months of sticking to a strict set of five items only – except for the basics, of course – and miraculously, I managed to come out the other side with less than five items in the bag, and only a handful of wardrobe essentials added to my closet. Looking back on my initial wish list, it’s more than clear that defining my five items so early on did me no favors (and only served to demonstrate how impulsive I can be when it comes to my wardrobe). If it weren’t for the…