Zara breton stripe mariniere (similar), Karen Walker skirt (similar), Vintage chelsea boots, Marc by Marc Jacobs katie bracelet When it comes to getting my hair cut, I’m usually of the less is more persuasion. As in, less cuts at the hairdresser, and more done with varying precision in front of the vanity mirror. This reluctance to visit a hairdresser stems from a series of unfortunate hair cuts which occurred during my teenage years – which was less than ideal during an age of awkwardness, and where fitting in with the crowd has higher importance than all else. It also doesn’t…
L’Oreal nail polishes in ‘Flashing Lilac’ and ‘Atomic Purple’, OPI x Sephora nail polish in ‘Cover me in Petals’, The Body Shop Vitamin E moisture cream, YSL L’extreme EDP, Clinique chubby stick in ‘Chunky Cherry’, L’Oreal Colorsensational lipstick in ‘Shocking Coral’, MAC mineralize skin finish blush, Lancome ‘doll eyes’ mascara I haven’t quite been keeping my beauty regime as simple as I’d anticipated this Spring. As usual, a few too many things have caught my eye, and before I know it, the 1 minute make-up application I’d hope for has turned into five. As a change of tune, I’ve started…
RUBY ‘The Dreamers’ Winter 2014 sneak peek RUBY is one of those Kiwi labels which just seems to keep getting better and better. The label has come a long way from its streetwear roots, an evolution which has seen the aesthetic take on youthful, feminine and playful properties, with a clever use of tailoring. As a RUBY fan from way back, their sporty hooded jackets haunting many of my early teen photos, you can imagine my forlorn state in being unable to make it up to Auckland for the Winter 2014 show, ‘The Dreamers’, this evening. But, as they say,…
img source one | two | three | four | five Birkenstocks. The sandal that epitomizes the shoe of my youth; what was once a cult item amongst my friends seems to have resurfaced in the most unlikely of places. Mine were of the mono-strap variety, a crisp white which just like a pair of Cons, seemed to get better with age. Your toes would furrow into the carefully thought out soles, which offered more comfort than most other shoes I’ve owned, especially after a full day on your feet. I was probably just as surprised as anyone else to…
Topshop cable knit sweater, ASOS midi pleated skirt, Charlotte Olympia kitty flats, Proenza Schouler PS11 satchel, Marc by Marc Jacobs katie bracelet There’s something about sunshine and the waterfront which just to me go hand in hand, almost like the notion that peanut butter is so perfect paired with a saccharine raspberry jam. It’s usually when the warmth hits that I being to feel so incredibly grateful to live in a city which is surrounded by water, the proximity of which I’m almost certain I often take for granted. These less than ideal late October/early November temperatures continue to call…
