Over sharing?

I hope that lingerie posts are not too much over sharing for you all, but to be perfectly honest I think underwear is very important! It can definitely make or break any outfit and influence the way you feel, whether it be sexy, confident, or ready for the challenge of the treadmill.

When I was little I was told that it was important to wear matching underwear just in case I was in an accident. Now I do not remember who said this, or why, or whether they were joking, but from then on I became convinced that if ever I was knocked over by a bus I would definitely not want a washed too many times bra and granny pants exposed (as if this would be my main worry.. hmm). Perhaps it was one of those phrases that has somehow stuck in my subconcious as I always feel somehow incomplete if I do not match, or at least make an effort to do so...

No matter what anyone says, I think lingerie should be designed for women, not for men (though I have nothing against Ann Summers, it deffinitely fits a gap in the market). Any woman will appreciate a beautiful, well designed and structured bra far more than a man who just wants to know what is underneath it. Therefore, lingerie is something I always buy and wear for myself. I really don't care if that includes Bridgette Jones style control pants, because at the end of the day, if they make me feel better about my body, and make a knockout dress look the way I want it to, then tough luck to all those who may snigger. On the other end of the spectrum, even if I am wearing the plainest clothes, or a stuffy business suit, knowing that underneath it all I am still my girlie self in pretty, feminine lingerie certainly gives me more confidence.

So with this in mind I wanted to share my recent purchases.

When I saw this bra sitting all lonely in the Oasis sale rack I had to have it, despite the lack of matching panties :*( and a smaller size, it was too cute to pass up! I really love the pattern and the lace detail in the centre. I wore it the other day with a plain red dress and the straps, with the blue and pop of red flowers, looked fantastic and really added to the outfit, without giving it a tacky "my bra is showing and it does not match" look.

Today I went to check out the Harrods sale and after hours of drooling over shoes I wandered into the lingerie department. Agent Provocateur immediately caught my eye as they have such beautiful, unique pieces, as well as some scary looking PVC that I will not elaborate on.. eeek!! I have never bought anything from them before, although I have been lusting after their £200 corsets for some time (pictured at top)! Unfortunately none of these or their gorgeous silk dressing gowns were on sale, however they did have some huge reductions. I am talking about bras for £25 here ladies, and a swimsuit for £30... that is Topshop prices!!

Straight away I spotted this Monika set because it was wearable, yet had the cutest detailing on the shoulders. I have never seen a bra with little cap sleeves before. Plus they had it in a D-cup.. hurray!!

If you have a chance then do check the sale out and in the meantime here are a few photos from their website (note how the models are not over inflated for once!) that I have added to my wishlist for when I win the lottery...
This is the most indulgent beauty cabinet, at a staggering £2500 *gasp*!!Do you like high-end lingerie? Is it something you would spend money on? What do you ladies think?

Wind In Your Hair. Summer Hair Trend.

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When people ask you about your stylist you can tell them that this summer the wind is your hair dresser. Everything you need for fashionable hair setting are well-groomed hair and warm air stream from your hairdryer.

But don't forget that hot wind and sun can overdry your hair. Soft shampoo and mask are summer must-haves. And let the wind be your stylist this summer.

1. Shampoo Dramatic Moisture Shampoo, Clinique Hair Care.
2. Conditioner Dramatic Moisture Conditioner, Clinique Hair Care.
3. Shampoo after sun UV Rescue, Redken.
4. Mask Hair Sensation, Lancôme.

Take Care, Garnier

Last Thursday I attended the Garnier event in Hammersmith along with many of my fellow lovely bloggers. We were told all about their new product launches, such as the Pure Active skin care range with 2% salicylic acid, and learned about their existing lines. I will not bore you all with too many details as many people have blogged about this already, but be prepared for honest reviews of many of the products we were given in our generous goodie bags, as well as others I have been using in the past months :).
Pandadoesmakeup and I :).

As we arrived we were treated to a lovely buffet and some much needed cold drinks as it was boiling outside!Sorry these photos are so rubbish, but I was quite busy chatting and scoffing.. teehee.

We then sat down to a presentation about Garnier's aims, ethos, and of course products. Their main philosophy, as we often hear in their adverts, is to take care of yourself, others and the world around you. To do this they say they harness the power of science to extract the most effective ingredients in nature. I actually really liked this statement, perhaps because I did predominantly biological sciences at university and nature vs. science is close to my heart, and it is great that they can be combined effectively. For example, instead of extracting ingredients from rare orchids they have isolated the key ingredient and have developed a way to synthesise the same ingredient in the lab, thereby still providing us with natural ingredients, but not impacting the environment by chopping down fields of flowers.After the presentation we were let loose on all the goodies and had the opportunity to try out many of Garnier's range as well as ask questions and mingle.

Here is a photo of all the girlies together :).
Afterwards, many filtered off to catch trains and such, but a few of us made our way to Pizza Express for a lovely supper.

I had such a brilliant day and just want to say a massive thank you to the Garnier team for hosting this event and being so generous as well as all the girls for being so friendly, and the gorgeous Nathalie for all her help and advice!

xxx

20 questions..

Playsuit?

I can't believe it is 28oC in London! It is so hot and sunny, that in true English style everyone has stripped off to the bare essentials, and who am I to question it? Although I am really not a fan of over sharing ie. flabby men walking around with their tops off (why oh why must they subject us to the sight of their beer bellies?) this is the one time I would agree that girls can get away with showing legs and a bit of decolletage during the day while still looking cute.

Today I am off to the park to catch some sun, with my trusty garnier SPF30 in hand, as no amount of tan is worth risking sun damage. Since playsuits are such a hot trend this summer, and perfect for running around in this weather, I wanted to customise this trend and make it my own. I chose this playsuit (from ASOS) for its feminine floral design, that really lends itself to a skirt or dress. I also like the fitted bra top, which has a 50's feel to it with its curved stitching. It is 97% cotton, with 3% elastane so keeps you cool, while having a bit of stretch for comfort. The back is also ruffled which helps it fit in all the right places and not feel too stiff, as can often happen with all-in-ones as it is difficult to create a flattering shape that will fit everyone.
What do you guys think of playsuits? Will you be wearing one this summer?

My Top 10 MAC Eyeshdows

vapour/ vanilla
crystal avalanche
wedge
quarry
print
satin taupe/ twinks
humid
stars'n'rockets
freshwater
deep truth

limited: mood ring, aquavert

I would love to know what your favourites are :)!!
xxx

Delicious shoes...

I'm not too sure if they taste good, but judging by their name (they really are called delicious) and appearance I would not be surprised if they did ;). They are from Carvela, and can be found here on their website.
I spotted these babies yesterday in Harrods on sale from £75.00 down to £39.00 and had to have them. I have needed a new pair of black shoes for a while as my former go-to heels are hideously battered after too many nights out.

My pictures really do not do them justice as on the foot they are truly adorable. The bow detail and the cut out on the side make them a perfect pair of smart, yet girly black evening heels, without any tackiness or too much bling.

I haven't been this excited about a pair of shoes for a while, perhaps it is because I know I will wear them frequently as they go with so many of my dresses. Many shoes that I buy on sale are an impulse purchase and after the initial thrill they are lovingly tucked away in my wardrobe never to be seen again. I have them all lined up in rows like brave little soldiers, waiting for their first battle with my feet. Though far too often I feel that wearing them will ruin them (usually true) or I just can't face the wearing in process, which usually results in feet so sore and blistered that I can't walk properly for a week (yup, the shoes win).

These, I tell myself, shall be different!

I may have mentioned before that KG, along with Carvela are my favourite high street-ish shoe designers. They are having a massive sale at the moment and their website features all the latest deals.... there is 51 pages of sale and I have been drooling over many of them for a while! It is deffinitely worth a look, and although I do not recommend ordering them from the website, as shoes are definitely something you need to try on, at least you can have an idea in mind of what you are looking for on your next shopping trip. I find those racks of sale shoes really confusing (mostly because I want them all), so it is always great to plan ahead :).

Good luck girls!
xxx

Summer florals

Another look inspired by my dress :).



I used:

UDPP
Bodyshop eyeshadows- no. 44, 08, 43.
Pure luxe mineral e/s lemon
L'ancome liner design
Covergirl lashblast mascara

E.L.F. mineral blush joy
MAC perfect topping MSF

GOSH 30 barbie lipstick
I hope you are all enjoying this beautiful weather!! I love summer!! :)
xxx

Magdalene May Ball

I mentioned in my last video that I was going to a ball in Cambridge on Wednesday. As you can imagine I was excited and wanted to look my best. However, getting ready in my boyfriend's tiny little room with a hand held mirror and poor lighting was a struggle and my hair and makeup didn't quite turn out as I wanted :(. Oh well, I am generally very picky, especially when it comes to my own looks, and was determined not to stress out about it!
We started queuing at about 6.30pm, and it was a long wait, but I had fun checking out everyone's dresses.. hehe. We finally left at 7.30am so it was a very long night in my heals and I was truly frazzled when the survivours photo had been taken.

Here is a little selection of photos from the night :).

In the queue:
The program had a very snazzy wax seal with the college crest and a purple ribbon (this is the college colour), which I thought was a lovely touch!After many many glasses of champagne we were getting quite rosey at dinner ;).We even made a rose tower out of all our champagne glasses... and no it didn't fall ;O.
After dinner we went to see the comedy tent and after being thoroughly insulted ;) my boyfriend begged me to watch the burlesque dancer, what a surprise! The performance was actually pretty tame, so I was relieved. We then stopped off for a dance at the silent disco and filled up on some thai green curry, hog roast, jelly beans, ice-cream and cocktails.. yummmm! We listened to some of the acts performing, which included the likes of scratch perverts and then hung out at the floating casino with some martinis. The sun started to come up and I managed to capture this beautiful image:

As the sun was rising we braved the massive queue for breakfast and I was happy to rest my very tired feet before we had our last dance. With far too many blisters, muddy dress and frizzy hair we lined up for the surivours photo along the riverbank.

It was a fantastic night, but in the morning all I really wanted was to crawl into bed and sleep till the late afternoon, or indeed forever! I shall leave you now with a not so glamorous photo of me looking a hot, hungover mess in my bf's shoes and white tie.. shmexy!! :)

It's Britney Biatch... ;)

As some of you following me on twitter may remember last Sunday I went to see Britney at the O2 arena. Ciara and the Big Appple circus were supporting and it really was an amazing show!

I know a lot of people were disappointed as she did not sing live, but to be honest, the whole spectacle made up for it in my opinion. She wasn't just standing still and mouthing along, she was dancing and running up and down that stage like a Duracell bunny. I don't think many of us would have the stamina or the will to do that for two hours with no breaks and wearing huge heals ;). I was out of breath just watching her!

I thought I would share with you the makeup I wore on the night and also some pics of the show. (I stole these off the net as I forgot to take my camera- DUH!- and my friends have not emailed me their pics yet).

This is my favourite outfit of the night. She looked so beautiful! We love you Britney :).
xxx

Fall 2008 Mens Hairstyles Fashion Trends Hot

There are many hairstyles for men to look stylish and sexy this fall 2008.Hair is the main look for any man.so, changing a hairstyle at any time should be done with utmost care as once haircut is done you need time to roll ack your changes .So, be cautious about selecting your hairstyle for this fall 2008.

Trendy hairstyles for fall 2008 include spiked haircuts, mohawks, curly, emo hairstyles, buzz cuts etc. Wild haircuts include Mohawks, punk rock,Emo, buzz cut, and faux hawk.Below are the various hairstyles to try out this fall 2008.

Medium Elegant Wavy Curly Hairstyles For Cool Guys

Wavy hairstyles always very elegant and sexy to watch any man.Those men with the natural curls in thier hairstyle are a bit more attractive to women.Curly hair can be styled in various patterns and textures to make it look more great.

Mens wavy hairstyles with long curls on brown hair
Mens medium curly hairstyles with spiked up hair
These are some of the most commonly used curly haircuts that suits any kind of person if styled in right proportions.Below are some great wavy haircuts for men with curls to try out.

Mens short curly hairstyle with front curls on forehead
Guys medium short curly hairstyles for black hair
Mens Curly and wavy hairstyles with big curls

Wild And Extreme Trendy Hairstyles Fashion For Guys

Most of the guys are always ready to try out something that is really wild and extreme fashion which normal people dare to try them.Those men with the real guts can try out the extreme hairstyles waiting for you.

Below there are different hairstyles with great shining textures like mohawk haircut, fanned mohawks, extreme curly hairs, emo hairstyles, straight layered hairstyles and many more various haircuts to try out for showing your wildness.

Summer Smokey Blue and Purple- Dress Inspired

I was inspired by this dress to create a fun summer smokey eye look using predominantly BarryM dazzledusts :).



Products used:
UDPP
NYX jumbo pencil- lavender
BarryM dazzledusts- V.I.P., No 34, No98,
MAC sculpt and shape- bone beige/ emphasize
NYX jumbo pencil- baby blue
Barry M dazzledust No 20
MUFE No.100 double ended cream liner
Urban Decay Electric 24/7 liner
L'ancome black liner design
Covergirl lashblast mascara
Teehee.. Maxie was being tortured by my camera flash... he looks so eeeeeeviiiilll!!

Hope you are all enjoying these beautiful summer days :)
xxx