Kurt (Sexy) Geiger

I'm not usually a fan of high heels, in fact - I am quite terrified of them. But these Kurt Geiger's with their pointed toes and metal Cigarette heels are just too gorgeous to resist lusting over.

My favourite pair are the leopard print co(K)urts, but then again, I wouldn't say no to any of them. Would you?

Kurt Geiger

Big Hair

 Hair Today . . . What Tomorrow. The majority of us have hair - on our heads (and in other not so desirable places). Bad hair day, good hair day, I want-to-shave-it-all-off hair day, longing for sleeker, shinier, bigger hair day - we complain about and love our hair in equal measures - sometimes the conflicting feelings for our hair happens together in the space of one hour. 

9.00am: Aghhh, my hair . . .

*Period of reflection*

9.40am: Do you know what? My hair is GRAND!

I have written several blog posts about hair. Hair that I would like, for example here. I also wrote about that time when I cut my hair and proclaimed that "it was the best decision I have made in quite some time", read here.  

Haha, how wrong was I?  The hairdresser was right and my hair exploded outwards once washed after the expert blow-dry. Turns out short-ish frizzy and thick hair doesn't really work unless you put the work into it. I didn't. 

So, I let my hair grow and ditched the hair straightener* - well it ditched me by breaking down. Don't get me wrong, I still use a curling iron. As said before, my hair is of the frizzy variety, so it is neither really curly nor straight. In between hair - which is much easier to define with the curling iron than trying to straighten those kinks and tangles.

Here's to (long) big hair! I am going to appreciate my hair and never* complain about it again.

* Of course, sometimes I do get a longing now and then to straighten my hair, so I borrow a straightener. 

* Never say never.

Images (from top-bottom):

Marie Claire Turkey via Fashion Gone Rogue

Free People via Fashion Gone Rogue

Mon Pompadour Tumblr Here

Pinterest Here via Absolutely Lady Like

Carrie Bradshaw via Pinterest via ashleeslove.com

Marc Jacobs SS11 via Vogue UK

Because I'm Addicted

Street Style via Refinery 29

Haleigh Making Magique

Marc By Marc Jacobs AW13 via Vogue UK

Travelling With ZARA

A couple of things this week have reminded me of last Summer when I went travelling around parts of South East Asia. Tasting Vita Coco for the first time (as mentioned on my twitter page) being one of them - nice as the drink was, there is no comparison with the real deal on the real deal - coconut water on a nice sandy beach - sun & heat present.

Then yesterday I spotted the ZARA lookbook for April; unsurprisingly after a very Eastern influenced SS13 some of the looks had an oriental feel about them, which further heightened my longing for . . . last Summer's holiday, one that I am only appreciating now - typical.

A little bit of Heaven . . .

If I had to pick one brand I could only wear for one year, I would definitely choose ZARA. I should be so lucky! From basics to their more extravagant and embellished pieces, they really do cater for what I want the inside of my wardrobe to look like. 

From their April lookbook, I have my eye on a few items, including that oriental print shirt and red jumpsuit - both above. There is something so appealing about roomy and loose fitting clothing with oversized sleeves and the deep pockets in the jumpsuit are an added bonus - perfect for that humid Thai weather.

 Talking of which, I also have my eye on flights to that part of the World again . . .

I have a feeling that travelling to ZARA instead of travelling with ZARA will be the more viable, if slightly less exotic option this year. However, judging by their current collection, maybe a shopping trip would be exotic enough!

Are you longing for something - anything, which seems so close, yet so far away at the same time?

zara.com

Pretty In Pink (Beauty ~ Part Two)

Lipstick is definitely a non essential item in my make-up bag. Unlike foundation and spot covering concealers, I could live without lipstick. Could - but don't - well sometimes. Some days Vaseline or Carmex do the trick. Other days a lip butter, lipstick or lip balm might tickle my fancy. As always, it just depends on what kind of (lippie) mood I'm in at the time.

When I indulge in something far fancier than Carmex, but still want moisturised lips - I usually go for these two products:

Clinique - 'Pink-A-Boo' (Butter shine lipstick)

Revlon - 'Raspberry Pie' (ColourBurst lip butter)

Sometimes it's nice to have Pretty In Pink lips, especially in Spring - keeping a memento of these gorgeous colours in 'kiss print' is also quite nice and very acceptable! Right? 

(Not So) Mellow Yellow

Nothing says Spring more than bright yellow Daffodils. Yellow - apparently one of this Season's major  colours. Yellow for this Season only? Yellow forever!

Who Wears Yellow: 

Angela Scanlon in Topshop Unique, Laura Whitmore in Fyodor Golan for the ELLE Style Awards, Taylor Tomasi-Hill wearing a Pedro Lourenco wool dress.

Buy Yellow:

So, if you are into (not so) mellow Yellow - get clicking.

If I could make one recommendation; buy mint Carmex - your lips will feel tingly, tasty and fresh!

TOP LEFT - RIGHT: PRIMARK yellow neon spike necklace (in stores) - ZARA multicoloured printed scarf. If you like studs, go for this yellow leather gilet from RIVER ISLAND Big Yellow Taxi nail polish by CIATÉ. 
Classic yellow VANS.

MIDDLE, LEFT - RIGHT:  MALENE BIRGER silk cotton trousers. TOM BINNS multicoloured earrings. ASOS gem stud earrings with neon detailing. FRENCH CONNECTION skinny waist belt. Neon embroidered dress by SIMONE ROCHA. Black Nite embellished Crystal Collar in Yellow & gold by JOANNE HYNES. 
LULU GUINNESS acid yellow perspex lips clutch.

BOTTOM, LEFT - RIGHT: ZARA Home Loro cushion. Embellished detail yellow shell top by TOPSHOP. ACNE yellow suede boots. COMPANY (UK) magazine, April edition (in stores). CARMEX mint moisturising lip balm.

If money was no object, I would go for the Simone Rocha dress and that Joanne Hynes collar. As it is, I'll probably just use my mint Carmex as a yellow accessory - for the time being, of course - until I win the lotto...

Tell me, what do you think about the colour yellow?