tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27163556465075992242024-03-05T20:08:51.597+00:00Lipstick and Dresses.Lipstick and Dresseshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08833676110675778555noreply@blogger.comBlogger110125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2716355646507599224.post-69181742767779251912016-10-13T14:27:00.000+01:002016-10-13T14:27:33.937+01:00Blue goodness. <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="text-align: center;">Hiiii! I'm so excited to be writing an outfit post again because it literally has been THAT long. A few months ago I was changed locations at work and now I work somewhere much further away and it's much windier place too so I struggle to keep up my pin up appearance as much. I often find myself with separate days off in the week thanks to shift work so I don't get as dressed up as often as I used to which is really sad.</span></div>
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I've been somewhat better recently but I have found myself no longer buying dresses and clothes and trying to make do with what I have in my wardrobe already. It's definitely been a couple of months AT LEAST since I last bought any new clothes which is incredible but it can feel a bit rubbish when you feel like you have nothing left to wear. On the other hand though, my bank balance is definitely thankful to me for this.</div>
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So now we are into October and the weather and temperature has dropped dramatically,this is going to be the last time I can truly get away with a summery type outfit. In all honesty, I really haven't prepared for the autumn and winter months AT ALL. I still have to go out and buy a coat and general winter clothes because the entirety of my wardrobe is pure summer. I'm really trying not to break my clothes ban but I do need to have a swift update.</div>
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I've really been looking at Collectif and Miss Candyfloss's A/W collections and they look so beautiful but I've recently just booked two holidays for next year (Jamaica and the US!!) so I'm in absolutely no position to buy new clothes at the moment. This does give me a chance to recycle and find some new use for clothes I haven't worn in a long time though, so there's that! </div>
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Hair Flower - Loaned from a friend<br />Cardigan - Primark</div>
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Lipstick and Dresseshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08833676110675778555noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2716355646507599224.post-8044545471303573392016-08-17T13:19:00.000+01:002016-08-17T13:19:11.875+01:00I Love Lucie Hair - an insight into how I have my hair done. <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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So it's definitely been a while huh? I apologise for that. At the beginning of the year, I swore I would get back on this blogging game well and truly again but for whatever reason, it just never happened. I've posted the odd bit here and there but I fell out of routine. I'm really trying to fix it! I honestly think if you're not feeling something, you should step away from it for a while which is what I've done with the blog. I had to take some much needed time away to think about what I wanted to do here and just separate myself entirely so I could figure out if I missed it or not. </div>
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I do honestly miss blogging - especially vintage/repro style blogging. I've definitely felt out of the loop when other blogger friends have asked me where I've been and I feel guilty! I also stopped reading blogs for ages too and staying up with social media on the blogging side. I'm not sure if I'll be posting as regularly as I used to but I will try.<br />
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So this post is all about hair! I've not done a hair post in a very very long time and it's something I'm surprised I haven't mentioned more often. I thought I'd show you a before and after picture of what my hair looks like when the ginger had almost all faded out and my hair started getting long again. I then went to see Lucie and she transformed me! In the top picture, this was taken right after she finished my hair. This picture just above was taken when I was on my way to work the next day - hence the uniform. </div>
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The one person who always dyes my hair the perfect ginger is <a href="https://www.facebook.com/lucieluellahair/" target="_blank">Lucie Luella who is based in Manchester</a> and visits London every month or so with a guest spot in <a href="http://www.lipstickanddresses.com/2014/11/hula-nails.html" target="_blank">Hula Nails</a>. She is literal hair perfection and whether you live in London or up north, I utterly recommend you get an appointment with her as she will totally transform your hair.<br /><br />
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I've been this shade of ginger/red for well over a year now and I truly cannot imagine ever going back. Lucie is literally the best hairdresser I've ever been to, period. She's lovely, down to earth and friendly, very funny and very talented. It's always an absolute pleasure having my hair done by hair.<br /><br />My hair is so much easier to style now that it is a lot shorter. I do feel for anyone styling my hair though as it is so thick.<br />
<br />Although the red does fade very fast with washes (I try to only wash my hair once a week now as it's healthier) I also top up in between with the Crazy Colour semi permanent dye in Orange. This keeps the colour going for a bit longer between appointments. I'm hoping at some point to visit her own salon in Manchester / Stockport as it looks beautiful and I'm so pleased for her she's doing her own thing. She's wonderful and you should check out her <a href="https://www.facebook.com/lucieluellahair/" target="_blank">Facebook page</a> for incredible vintage styling and cut/colours.<br />
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<br />Lipstick and Dresseshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08833676110675778555noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2716355646507599224.post-45590418836102089022016-04-28T17:00:00.002+01:002016-04-28T17:00:51.978+01:00It's Okay To Be FatFor the last few years, my weight has slowly been increasing along with my size. I've gone from a size 8-10 to now dithering between a 14-16 and probably soon an 18. In reality, in the plus size world, I realise I'm on the smaller side of the scale but I see the looks of "pity" I get from people when they haven't seen me in a while and notice how much weight I've put on. But it's hard. suffering from anxiety as well, part of my disorder makes me feel like I have to justify myself and my weight gain but then the rational side, says, hang on; you do not need to explain yourself to anybody: your body = your business.<br />
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I'm really scared about writing this because I'm terrified I'm going to say something problematic but the key thing is here: I'm learning. If I do something wrong or if I fuck up, I want to be told. I want to unlearn problematic behaviour that has been instilled in me from a young age. I have constantly had problematic fatphobic thoughts drilled into me; whether that is from TV to friends and family who were insecure with their bodies and tried to pass that on to you. I still have fatphobic thoughts about myself and I HATE IT but I think it's a journey. I'm on journey to love myself and be kind to myself and know that those thoughts aren't going to stay with me. I don't have fatphobic thoughts about other people anymore but I did growing up. It's hard not to when you grow up watching shows like Friends, which treat fat people as a joke. They make you believe fat people can only be on television as something to laugh at or something that should be bullied. When you open your eyes to it, you can't escape the fat jokes on television. Jacqueline in Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt, for example, jokes that she doesn't need to worry about her husband having an affair because his secretary is fat. Jokes like these are sad, alienating and completely dehumanising. Are television writers that lazy and unfunny that they have to keep turning to fat people to get their laughs? This is also a regular occurrence with race, gender and sexual orientation. Once you open your eyes to it, you cannot get away from it.<br />
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Most recently, I was attacked by a troll on here who commented on all my posts, telling me how grotesque and fat I am. They're probably reading this now and I think good. I don't care. No matter what you say, my body size or anybody else's body size, don't determine their worth and if I make you uncomfortable...I'm glad. I hope fat people continue making you uncomfortable because we're deserving of every bit of space on this planet. After I showed people what the troll said; I got an abundance of "AW, you're not fat, you're beautiful!" and that's really sad. Being fat DOES NOT mean I am not beautiful. I know that I'm hot shit so pretending I'm not fat only annoys me. My body size doesn't mean I'm not beautiful or sexy. I have times where I question myself and my health but that has more to do with my mental health than my physical health. I'm not gonna sit here and write that my diet is perfect, it's not. I eat Mcdonalds and pizzas and chips..but that's none of your business and I don't need to pretend I'm healthy to be validated.<br />
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The media and the world (capitalism) is set up to gain profit from making fat women feel like absolute shit. I recognise though, that I still have my privileges. Although I'm a plus size woman, I'm still on the smaller end and get deemed as "the acceptable kind of fat" - this is the kind of shit I fucking hate. All bodies are good bodies, all bodies are worthy of love. When people preach body positivity, I've discovered they don't mean fat bodies. Society, including campaigns such as Dove's, they only want body positivity to include women up to a size 16. Anyone fatter than that? They're deemed as "too fat". Look at Amy Schumer; she's made a career off of making jokes about how much she loves pizza and eating junking food, but she gets away with it and people think it's funny because she's a size 8/10. If a fat person, from size 18 upwards made that joke, they'd be bullied, harassed and have it hammered into them that they are an unhealthy human being who shouldn't be the size they are. I'm tired of seeing friends who are size 18 and upwards, 22/24/26/28/30/32 etc have to justify to other people that their diets are healthy even though they are fat. Their diets and lifestyles are NO ONES business but they're own. They shouldn't have to prove they live healthily to be accepted into society. Society needs to accept that healthy bodies look differently and even slim people are unhealthy. Society is set up so that slim people can brag about how unhealthy they are (slim people loving so much pizza) and they are deemed "cute" but terrorise any fat person that does the same.<br />
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Fat people are people. I hope that one day I can go back to watching films and television where fat people aren't the butt of every joke. I hope one day I won't be surrounded by people who used to be fat talking about their former fat selves as if they were always a 'before' picture, that they were unworthy of any kind of love. I think there are a lot of topics that I wanted to cover here but I fear it would become overwhelming to read. I'm not trying to talk on behalf of women who are bigger than me, or fat women of colour who have other issues they face on top of fatphobia but I thought I'd bring to light on my blog some things that have been bothering me.<br />
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Representation matters. In the media, we need to see more fat people. We need bigger fat people modelling clothes that are made for them. We need a bigger range of clothes. We need more women of colour. There are so many issues that need to be fixed, we need to keep fighting for them. I'm unapologetically part of the cause but I'm also still on a journey where I'm continually learning. There are issues that I don't face at all but I want to know about them in case that I have behaviour that needs adjusting. Personally, I want to see more of bigger women with smaller boobs. All the women I see that are my size have big boobs and I often feel isolated or somehow ~wrong~ because I don't have them. That is my one insecurity that I'm trying to work on!<br />
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I've been to Cahoots before and I really enjoyed it but I never really wrote a review. So you might have read in <a href="http://www.lipstickanddresses.com/2016/04/a-most-marvellous-day-out.html">my last post</a> that I organised an evening out for the girls on the 1940s/50s Most Marvellous Meet Ups group on Facebook. It was very well received and I was delighted with how many women wanted to come so I organised a date back in February.<br />
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For those of you less familiar, Cahoots is a 1940s London Underground war time themed bar located in the heart of the west end. ALL aspects of this bar appeal to me greatly; I work on the Underground, I love the fashion from the 1940s period and along with my love for cocktails, all three of these combined were pretty much a guarantee for this place to be my calling.</div>
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Once I got confirmation for the amount of people who wanted to come to Cahoots, I visited their website and made a booking. I found the process fairly simple and it took me a matter of a few minutes to complete a booking. I knew we had joined events with the Classic Car Boot Sale which was a day time event so I didn't want to make a booking that was too late as it will have been a long-ish day. So I booked for 17:45pm for 8 people. </div>
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This is where it gets a bit funny and I feel the need to mention it just to be honest. The night before, I received a late night phone call from the bar. Our booking has mysteriously been changed and there was an utter mix up. I was so confused; it was late and I know I never changed our booking as it was so specific. Regardless, the person on the phone agreed to change it back.<br /></div>
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In the morning, I checked my email and it said "Your booking has been changed to Saturday 16th April at 11:45pm". You can imagine my frustration when I explained on the phone the night before that our booking was specifically for 5:45pm and she hadn't listened, or perhaps was too busy to. I work in a customer service role so I understand that these things can happen, especially if you've had a long shift. So I called Cahoots again. I was in a fluster because Nicole was coming from Manchester and I had all these women counting on me for this booking! However, this time, I got a very different response. The person I spoke to on the phone was SO kind and understanding and even though she was perplexed by what happened, she was ever so helpful changing the booking back to original time and was very accommodating; she even said our party was to receive our first round of drinks for free. Now that's customer service! </div>
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We knew we were going to get our first round of drinks on the house but we had no idea that they would bring us a glass of prosecco each so that was an amazing surprise! They seated us in the tube carriage part of the bar which I've ALWAYS wanted to sit in so I was really excited. What I loved about it was that it was slightly tucked away so you could properly enjoy your company while admiring the bar. </div>
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What a fabulous day. I organised a meet up from the Marvelletes group on Facebook to go to Cahoots which I'd been to before but had been wanting to go with like-minded people from our 40s/50s Facebook group. It just so happens that Lucy (from <a href="http://era-go-again.blogspot.co.uk/">Era Go Again</a> & my flatmate) had also organised a meet up at the King's Cross Classic Car Boot Show which was on the same day so we decided to combine them. Unfortunately Lucy couldn't come (but read all about her weekend in Cardiff where she went to a vintage flea market on her blog) but plenty of other Marvelette's did. </div>
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Sadly the weather was a bit up and down that day and I was in such a rush, I was feeling so flustered when I met my Mum at King's Cross tube station. All I can say is, thank god I remembered my umbrella then it truly would have been a bad day (for my hair at least).</div>
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Myself and my Mum met the gorgeous Carrie from <a href="https://somethingdefinitelyhappened.com/">Something Definitely Happened</a> and Catherine from <a href="http://vintage-frills.com/">Vintage Frills</a>, Rhina, Nicole from <a href="http://cocovonvintage.blogspot.co.uk/">Coco Von Vintage</a> and Holly, <a href="http://thevintagegirlreviews.blogspot.co.uk/">The Vintage Girl</a>. It was absolutely amazing to spend the day in the company of these women, whose blogs I all adore and especially all of their styles. What I love about the vintage world, is getting to meet so many different people. For example, Rhina is a Doctor and works at a herbarium, speaks 6 different languages and dresses impeccably with her own vintage style! It's amazing to be in company such as hers. We all have and create our own take on Vintage fashion so it's always inspiring to be around women such as these. </div>
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We also bumped into Florence from <a href="http://streetstylesnaps.com/">The Street Style Carousel</a> who took all of our photos for her blog. As I write this my photo is up on her blog and I absolutely adore it. She's such a talented photographer. It was a really cool experience being photographed by her for her blog as I love her work. </div>
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<br />So after the boot sale, we made our way over to the west end where we enjoyed a drink in the pub before heading to cahoots. Doesn't Nicole look like an absolute princess? I adore her change of outfit! We made our way to Cahoots where we had a two hour table booking.</div>
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Back when I first started this blog, I wrote my first Top 5 red lipstick post. To put it quite simply, it was AWFUL. From the photography to the writing, I'm amazed I even thought it was something worth publishing to be honest. Anyway, so here I am back revisiting this old post, updating it and seeing what has changed. These aren't ranked in any particular order so here goes:</div>
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<a href="http://www.kikocosmetics.com/en-gb/make-up/lips/lipsticks/Velvet-Mat---Satin-Lipstick/p-KMMATLIPST10">1) KIKO Velvet Mat in 606 Fire Red</a></div>
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KIKO are a brand which I've only just tried for the first time recently and I've not had this lipstick in my collection for too long but I already see it as one of my favourite reds. When you put this on, you can instantly feel the velvety effect; it feels so smooth and supple on the lips thanks to the ingredient 'K2 Repulp' a multi-leveled plant extract which works on multiple levels to leave your lips feeling moisturised and healthy looking. The lipstick is incredibly bold and very well wearing; and with the packaging looking so sleek and professional, it's amazing that this lipstick only retails at £6.90. </div>
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This one hasn't changed since my first lipstick post and I still stand by what I said previously. It's not as intense red as my other favourites but I love having something a little different to go to from time to time. What I love about this one is that it gives a very even and strong payoff within the first application. It's very smooth and yet for a matte is not at all drying on the lips. This colour has more of an orange tone to it which again is slightly different for me. </div>
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I visited Besame's store when I was in Burbank, California. Now this was one of the most amazing store's I have ever visited and it was right up my street! Besame are vintage reproduction beauty brand and you can see this in their beautiful gold and red floral packaging. I haven't yet ventured into their other cosmetics but this lipstick has been an incredible addition to my life. To be quite honest, people talk a lot about skin tones when it comes to picking out a shade of red but I honestly couldn't care less. I'm not going to be one of those people who thinks I can't wear something because my skin has a certain tone. Nope, I wear what I like! So I have no particular reason for picking out this shade other than I just love it. It's a warm red, it's well wearing and applies perfectly with one coating. The tip of the lipstick is different and can take a while to get used to but actually works really well with applying to the lips evenly.</div>
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One of the life long battles in the MAC world when it comes to red lipsticks is Russian Red or Ruby Woo? Truth be told I love both but I definitely agree that Russian Red comes out on top for me. It's luxurious; it's matte yet creamy and never drying . The deep redness of this lipstick is soooo attractive to me and paired with the 'Cherry' lipliner also by MAC, it's like a partnership made in heaven. You can see that I love this one probably *the most* as it's nearing the bottom. I have to say, Russian Red, you are my holy grail. </div>
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This is one of the most satisfying buys I've ever made when it comes to high-end luxury purchases. Admittedly, I have a bit of a habit of buying make-up items, using them once or maybe a couple of times and then forgetting I've bought them. However, not with this lipstick. I'm not usually one to be *that* bothered about packaging unless it truly impresses me (see also the KIKO lipstick) but Charlotte Tilbury, oh boy does her packing make me swoon. The rose gold casing makes me so happy, I love pulling it out in public to do my apply my lipstick as it makes me seem far more fancier than I actually am. The lipstick formula itself is pretty perfect! very long wearing especially through eating and drinking and the nib is perfect for applying with especially if you don't have a lip brush. It's designed to apply perfectly. It's a deep true red that really replicates old hollywood glamour. </div>
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So that's my up to date list of my current red lipstick favourites. I can see myself repurchasing these over and over again which is why I love them so much. I do however, have my eye on the NARS velvet lip pencils as they also look glorious...that one's for my wishlist!</div>
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I haven't been in Superdrug or Boots for a long time now. I know, that's incredible isn't it? but honestly I really haven't felt like I've needed any new make up OR even felt the urge to buy things that I don't need (which I'm very prone to so this is shocking). I suppose this is because I've been consciously trying to save money but also I really haven't felt THAT excited by any beauty products in store for the past few months. I feel like this has something to do with my recent disconnect from the blogging world over the last few months and not seeing anything that would catch my eye or get me all excited for. </div>
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So I've really been making a concious effort recently to use my make up I already have which would save me wasting make up that is sitting there going out of date and it would make more space in my room which I so desperately need. I have about 5 or 6 new foundations on rotation at the moment, I'm so ridiculous. I can't actually DECIDE or work out what my skin type is so I keep using different foundations depending on how my skin feels that day.</div>
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One product that I knew I'd be repurchasing as I'd recently ran out of it is this Collection Lasting Perfection concealer. Everybody knows about this concealer and it seems you're either a lover or a hater. Personally, I'm a lover! It just works so well for me. I'm not much of an expert when it comes to concealers but I find it so creamy, well covered and doesn't dry up my skin. </div>
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I'm a long term fan of Garnier Micellar water. It replaced my once horrible habit of constantly using face wipes to take off my make up and that soon stopped once I discovered Garnier's Miceller range. I'm currently running out of my standard bottle with the pink lids so when I saw this I thought it was a bit different and felt like giving it a go. To be honest, aside from the colour it isn't much different, It does the same job and does what it says on the tin which is to remove make-up except it supposedly is more ideal for people with oily to combination/sensitive skin. I don't see the difference myself. I also ignore the 'no rinsing' claim on the bottle because I still feel my skin is a tad sticky (not much by any means) and I wash my face afterwards just to feel even more fresh. It's the same price as the regular pink bottle so I don't feel any loss but I also don't think it's particularly different so I will continue using the regular one after this runs out. </div>
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I cannot tell you enough how excited I am by this purchase and it's definitely my favourite from this shop. I've been lusting after the Ultra Metals collection for so so long and what's not to love about the rose gold handles and those beautiful white bristles? When I saw these in the Superdrug Brixton store, they were the only two left on the shelf. Like they had literally been flying off the shelves, so I'm pretty sure I would have completed the collection if they were all there. I haven't yet tried these on my face but as I'm writing this, I've been on/off stroking them all day because they are SO soft. I've always been reluctant to spend full money on the Real Techniques - Bold Metals brushes and these are just as beautiful for half the price tag. Pleased as punch I am,</div>
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Half of this outfit came back with me from America. In my<a href="http://www.lipstickanddresses.com/2016/02/welcome-to-americaand-my-first-post-of.html"> first post of the year</a>, I wrote about visiting the Pinup Girl boutique in Burbank, California which was amaaaazing. This was like reaching the motherland for me and it was an entirely spiritual experience. To be fair, I was walking around in a daze, touching things in ultimate wonder and happiness. No kidding, you probably know how much I adore Pinup Girl Clothing so to visit their boutique on the other side of the world to where I live is pretty incredible and something I will be trying to do again soon.</div>
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For me, the Jenny skirt is the perfect length but I do hear of people frequently having them taken up a few inches. Personally, I love that this skirt stops at my calves; I don't feel drowned or swamped in the length but instead I find them comfortable to wear in the colder weather as the majority of my legs are covered. I think it's worth pointing out that these skirts are quite thick in a sense as well which is another factor in them being good for wearing in winter and early cold-ish spring. My experience of these skirts are nothing but excellent (as with all PUG clothing). Aside from my fluctuating weight which is kind of tricky with the waistband that doesn't have much stretch, the fabric is always thick and of excellent quality. There's a feel to holding PUG clothes that you don't get with many other repro brands and that's most likely down to their ethical manufacturing. These skirts have always felt really special to me and I felt no different when I managed to pick up this 'Neverland' print whilst visiting the store.</div>
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I managed to find these pair of B.A.I.T shoes in the sale also in the PUG boutique which were only $32! I absolutely ADORE these sandal type heels as they are perfectly cute and both practical. They're so easy to wear and very comfortable due to the low heel. </div>
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This is the outfit that has pulled me out of bad moods recently; it's so bright and colourful and it's definitely given me some looks from people when I've gone out but I'm mostly feeling too cute and sassy to care!<br />
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Top is from Lindy Bop, brooch by Luxulite and hair flower nicked from my Mum ;)<br />
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Well hello. It's me again! I bring forth this week three low-quality phone pictures of my outfit which I have now forgotten on which day I've worn. Lately my posts are far and few between and I have no reason other than being inexplicably tired and not very well. It really sucks as I love this blog so much and I miss being more involved with the blogging community but I haven't had the energy. I hope any of you who read my blog don't mind my breaks in between posts! I really miss reading blogs as well actually, I feel very disconnected but I'm slowly getting back to it.</div>
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I'm really excited about sharing this outfit with you this week as this is my very first Bernie Dexter dress! I've been lusting after her dresses, particularly in this style, for almost two years but I could never justify the price and shipping to the UK. You might remember my last post in which I wrote all about my trip to the States. I stayed in San Diego, California and in the neighbourhood I was in was this cute little vintage repro shop called 'Temptress' fashion! This is where I found this gorgeous Bernie Dexter dress and because I was on holiday, I felt obliged to treat myself. I was quite lucky actually because the store was having a 25% off everything sale in store so I got this for even cheaper! I've always loved the print of this dress so I was super excited to nab this.<br />
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Admittedly, it needs a bit of an iron here but sometimes I don't have the times and I'm a very lazy person. Should I be embarrassed? probably but I'm not. I've put on quite a bit of weight since the holiday so the waist is a lot tighter than it was before. The straps however, are too big for my shoulders and fall down a lot so like here, I tend to wear a shrug or cardigan to wear over it.<br />
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The colours of the dress are vibrant and outstanding and the fabric is lovely, feels thick and good wearing. Because of the straps, I would feel hesitant about buying a dress full price (which is $159 and most likely down to them being made in America) but once a sale or discount code is released I look forward to seeing what my next purchase will be.<br />
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The belt is from an old Hell Bunny dress and the shoes are BAIT footwear. I love a chance to wear these shoes; they're so pretty, smart and very practical. The shrug is by Lindy Bop!<br />
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Thanks for catching up with me, I have another new post coming within the next week!<br />
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When the day came and my Mum was dropping me off at Heathrow, I felt nervous but also SO excited. In the airport I felt so proud of myself for overcoming my anxiety and just THROWING myself into an adventure in which I never knew what would happen. I knew I could never miss out on the possibility of meeting new people and making new friends. Creating stories to tell when I'm older is also another thing that is what I want to be able to do. I know that anything that doesn't go to plan will always make a good story. I always knew that I would regret not going and never regret going and that's so bloody true.</div>
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Sometimes it feels like I'm two different people; on one hand I'm the shy, nervous and anxiety ridden person who is too afraid to be adventerous but on the other, I'm completely brave and not afraid to try new things and gain new life experiences. I'm facing this dilemma at work where I'm applying for new jobs but totally underselling myself and not realising my full potential.</div>
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I absolutely adore this outfit. The top and skirt go so well together and I feel it compliments my body type. The issue I have with the wiggle skirt is that the material feels REALLY cheap. It's very thin and feels like it will break quite easily. So I've been treating it with extra care and hoping it will last me a while as I do love how it looks and fits on me.<br /></div>
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Happy New Year guys! Uh, bit late I know. I'm not sure how much I've mentioned but the last few months have been quite hard for me and I've taken an extensive blogging break. I didn't want to do any half-hearted posts so I thought it was better for me to take the time for myself and figure out myself and what I want from life. Anyway, fast-forward to now. The beginning of this year has been of a mixed bag; I've been off work due to depression and anxiety yet I've just been on a pretty much life changing holiday. </div>
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So this upgrade was bloody ridiculous! I've never driven or even been a passenger in a car this fancy in my life so getting to drive this is America of all places was a bit daunting. After an 11 and a half hour flight with very little sleep, two hours in immigration and picking up my luggage, I had to to try and navigate myself 2 and a half hours down the West Coast to San Diego. It's safe to say this was such an adventure. I've never driven in another country before, let alone one where you drive on the opposite side of the road. It took me a good 45 minutes to get to grips with the car before I drove off. I feel really proud of myself for jumping out of my comfort zone, trying something new and going on a complete adventure. </div>
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Driving in California was surprisingly easy! I had weeks of anxiety before I arrived, worried about it. I Youtube'd American driving lessons (I know right) to get to grips with driving on the right hand side of the road but all the worrying was for nothing. I found it a lot easier to drive in the states to be honest! There are hardly any round abouts and mostly the roads are in a grid system. </div>
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One of my favourite spots in San Diego was a place called La Jolla. Here you can find seals moping around on the rocks and beaches and get up close and personal! I was a bit scared because some of them kept barking at me but it was hysterical really. The area was absolutely stunning as was the scenery!</div>
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Of course what I was really looking forward to on this trip was the shopping! I visited a couple of Malls in San Diego and my favourite was called 'Fashion Valley'. They had loads of designer shops such as Burberry, Louis Vuitton and the big department stores such as Bloomingdales and Macy's. I finally got to visit Bloomingdales and even though I've been to New York twice, I never went there.<br />
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I also loved hitting up all of the fast food places such as In-N-Out Burger, IHOP and Denny's. I literally ate my weight in pancakes and burgers. One of my favourite places that I went to was in an area of San Diego that was I staying in called Ocean Beach. Hodad's was a surfer themed burger place where your eyes will most definitely be bigger than your belly. The burgers are the size of your head and you get these crazy big onion rings and wedges. I've definitely put on 5 stone haha.<br />
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During the week I managed to snag free tickets for the Conan O'Brien show which is filmed at the Warner Bro's Studio in Burbank which is just north of LA. I thought instead of driving, I would try the Amtrak train which takes you up the coast with amazing views of the ocean.<br />
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<span style="text-align: justify;">I pretty much used Uber everywhere whilst I was in Burbank because it was the easiest way to travel around and most journeys only cost me around $5-9 in total! I couldn't get to Pinup Girl Boutique QUICK enough. I was full on fan-girling! I was so excited when I got there and the staff were incredibly friendly and helpful. I jumped on the sale racks like mad and managed to nab this Jenny skirt above in the sale for $60. I also managed to get some super cute B.A.I.T footwear shoes on sale for $32 and took a couple of belts home too. I really hit up the bargains which I wouldn't have got at home. </span></div>
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<span style="text-align: justify;">Across the road was Besame Cosmetics. Literally the MOST amazing cosmetics shop I've ever been in. It's a pinup girl's dream. Besame are a vintage style make up brand that creates beauty based on the 40's and 50's. Again, the staff in the Besame store are literally incredible, they could not do enough to help you and were really sweet and attentive. They definitely made my trip memorable. I walked up to Unique Vintage, another repro store I couldn't wait to visit and I didn't really realise how far the walk was. Even though it's on the same road, the walk took me almost 20 minutes. Damn you America and your large roads! It almost made me late to get back to the Conan O'brien queue at the Warner Bro's Studio. I have to come back again and revisit the shop as I didn't have enough time to look. </span></div>
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I'm already bordering on making this post far far too long and boring any of you reading it. I've tried to keep this as brief as possible! I apologise for all the pictures but I think pictures speak better than words for this trip. </div>
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I'm entirely grateful to Fatima who graciously let me stay in her apartment for the week I was visiting. She was an incredible host and showed me all the best places and took me out with her and het boyfriend Luke - who spent a small time teaching me to surf! It was really cool to hang out with some people in America as I didn't feel alone. I feel so happy to have made some new friends! </div>
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This trip has done me a world of good. I adventured out of my comfort zone, trying things I never thought I would dare and I feel so bloody happy. </div>
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Now I'm home, I'm concentrating on saving as much money as I can. I want to keep coming back to America and having more trips. I eventually want to take 6 months off of my job and move to California for 6 months. </div>
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So I'm not sure when this happened but Bromley INTU shopping centre now has a KIKO shop. This is so exciting. I've never bought from KIKO before for the pure fact that their products would have only been available to me online or in their central London store but I'd rather try them out in person first. So when I was in the middle of my christmas shopping, I popped in a decided to try out a few things!</div>
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I already know they are a reasonably priced make up company but having their own shop really makes them seem more high end to me without ACTUALLY being so. In fact, this store is a couple of shops away from Mac in Bromley and I was more pulled in by here than I was to Mac.<br />
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One of my 'things' is that I generally always have to get a matte red lipstick with any cosmetics brand I try and I didn't feel any differently here. I first picked up this <a href="http://www.kikocosmetics.com/en-gb/make-up/lips/lipsticks/Velvet-Mat---Satin-Lipstick/p-KMMATLIPST10">606 Fire Red lipstick from the Velvet Mat range</a>. The packaging is SO high end and priced at £6.90, it has to be one of, if not <i>the most </i>gorgeous high street lipsticks I have ever seen. The gorgeous rose gold packaging is a dream for any blogger I'm a sure, but for me, it's definitely on par with the Charlotte Tilbury lipstick I just bought - and for fraction of that price, you really cannot complain.<br />
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Now I decided I wanted to venture out of my comfort zone and pick up a lipstick that was not only NOT in my usual matte formula but also a non-red colour. I quite like some nudes and brown colours on lips but I have been hesitant in picking them up. My eye was caught by the Gossamer Emotion Creamy range because the packaging on the lipstick was so different it almost fascinated me a little bit. It looks like a bullet with it's metallic outer shell and a gold, logo embossed click button at the top which releases the lipstick from the shell. I went for the <a href="http://www.kikocosmetics.com/en-gb/make-up/lips/lipsticks/Gossamer-Emotion-Creamy-Lipstick/p-KM00201018">Pinkish Brown 105 shade</a> which says what the lipstick shade is like right in the name. This lipstick is slightly more expensive than the Velvet Mat range, priced at £10.90. On first impressions, this lipstick is very rich and creamy and also works to leave your lips feeling smooth and silky, which is obviously a nice feeling when you spend most of your time wearing matte lipsticks which can leave your lips feeling dry. As for longevity, I'm not too sure yet but I'm going to be giving that a test over the next couple of weeks.<br />
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I've been lusting after a glittery red nail varnish for a little while now and none have particularly taken my fancy. My eye caught the <a href="http://www.kikocosmetics.com/en-gb/make-up/hands/nail-polishes/Nail-Lacquer/p-KM00401001">nail lacquer 277 in 'Blueberry Glitter</a>' as it looked the perfect christmas shade for me. As you can see, the polish is absolutely opaque and it took two coats which I find is pretty standard among nail varnishes for me. I know I'm not the best at applying nail colours and it's definitely not my forte but I'm going to see if I get better and less messy. I seem to be one of those people with really weak nails; I have no problem growing them but they snap really easily so I find it hard to have beautifully shaped nails! Well, that's my excuse for this anyway. First impressions though? I'm really pleased! The colour is absolutely gorgeous and applies so well so the only thing I've got left to test is the longevity. I no doubt will be purchasing more colours. For £2.50 (down from £3.90) who can resist?<br />
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I then picked up these two beauty and skin care accessories! I'm always trying to try new blending sponges and after enjoying ones from Primark and Real Techniques, <a href="http://www.kikocosmetics.com/en-gb/accessories/accessories-face/applicators/Make-Up-Blender/p-KM0050202800033">I thought I'd give this one a shot as it's only £6.90.</a> It's slightly different shape to the other two I already have, so I'm looking forward to seeing how that works with my foundation application. Another thing I saw that looked interesting was this <a href="http://www.kikocosmetics.com/en-gb/skin-care/ranges/pure-clean/Cleansing-Face-Brush/p-KM0050202100000">Cleansing Face Brush retailing at £5.90</a>. Recently, I'm trying to look at new ways of improving my skin and this brush looked really interesting to me. I've not used anything like this before so I'm looking forward to using it and see how it changes my skin, if it does. </div>
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I absolutely loved my trip to Kiko although it was really hard to choose what I wanted to buy. The selection in their stores is incredible and it's so interactive so you know exactly what you're buying before you do. It's refreshing to have an actual make up store with high street prices and not just high end ones. The high quality feel and look from these products make me love them all the more. Until next time...</div>
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I haven't made an appearance to Oxford Street's Selfridges in such a long time that when I had a day off from work I decided I'd head up there and have a look at the Charlotte Tilbury counter. I've been wanting to try her make up for a long while now but I knew I could only make a decision on what to get if I tried the make up first in person before taking the risk of ordering online. </div>
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I went full steam towards the concession stand and was utterly blown away by how beautiful it was. With the trademark burgandy/dark red and gold accents the brand is known for, you really feel fancy when you're having a nose around the make up. </div>
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I ended up choosing the 'Red Carpet Red' lipstick in the Matte Revolution range which I found to be a beautiful deep red. I almost went for Glastonberry but I knew I couldn't stray away from my staple colour. The rose gold packaging is absolutely divine and so luxurious; so whilst the £23 price tag may be a bit expensive, you definitely get what you pay for. I do feel so posh when I pull this out of my hand bag to apply / reapply, it's so gorgeous. In terms of longevity, I find that it doesn't last as well as my cult favourite's MAC Ruby Woo and Russian Red but the formula is so creamy and not at all too drying, that's it's forgivable. You get what pay for with high end lipsticks like these; great pigmentation, creamy, non-drying and fairly long lasting. It's worth noting that the tip of the lipstick is fantastic and it's shaped to be similar to a lip brush to ensure precise application. We know how important it is to apply matte lipsticks very precisely as to not look messy, so this little bonus is a great help.<br />
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I then saw this palette called The Vintage Vamp which I absolutely fell in love with upon looking at it. The colours are beautiful and for me, I was utterly drawn to the shimmery gold shade and already couldn't wait to play around the with the palette to create some beautiful, sultry evening looks with it. The gorgeous burgundy and rose gold packaging screams luxury and although it's not everything I look for when I want to spend a lot of money on a beauty product, it does help to be very to look at. I often find that with some high end brands, they focus on making the packaging look luxurious and the product can end up being a bit rubbish as a result of it. However, these two products are absolute perfection and a dream to own. </div>
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When the subscription email for this dress landed in my emails and I opened it, I instantly fell in love. I've got to say that it's a kind of dress that would be venturing a little out of my comfort zone in terms of fit and shape, but it's stunning. To look at, it's so elegant and classy yet so simple. However, I fear I'm much too short for a dress like this and it may be one I'll be wishing for from afar. Can someone please buy it so I can live vicariously through you? Thanks in advance.<br />
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<a href="http://www.collectif.co.uk/collectif-accessories-rachel-check-travel-bag-p-acaw1517-c-green.html">2. Rachel Check Travel Bag - £40</a><br />
Confession: I don't actually own a mid century/50s style bag and I legitimately don't even have a reason why. Bags are always something I tend to overlook because I subconsciously would rather spend my money on dresses/skirts and a top but I often forget how much a bag can complete an outfit. I'd love to be able to change that and this bag is absolutely stunning. In fact, it would look so great with the olive knitted dress! The green of the dress and the bag together would make such a stunning autumnal look.<br />
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<a href="http://www.collectif.co.uk/collectif-vintage-hollie-lurex-wiggle-dress-p-vaw150707b-c-black_sl_-gold.html">3. Hollie Lurex Wiggle Dress - £83.50</a><br />
Carrying on with the green theme, now THIS is the dress of my dreams. I had no idea how much I needed this dress until I actually saw it. Lurex is a material type that took a lot for me to grow to love but now I have, oh boy do I love it. It's so sexy and sophisticated, a perfect outfit to pair with a set of heels for a night out on cocktails.<br />
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<a href="http://www.collectif.co.uk/collectif-mainline-darlene-plain-doll-dress-p-aw150803a-c-red.html">4. Darlene Plain Doll Dress - £39.00</a><br />
This is simply the cutest and loveliest dress I've seen in a while and I couldn't decide if I loved the navy or red colour more. I'm always on the look out for a nice dress like this can be quite versatile in regards to being dressed up and down. I think anyone could make this style work for both day and night.<br />
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<a href="http://www.collectif.co.uk/collectif-vintage-isobel-fluffy-jumper-p-vaw150116-c-dusky-blue.html">5. Isobel Fluffy Jumper - £35.00 </a><br />
You might have seen <a href="http://www.collectif.co.uk/collectif-vintage-isobel-fluffy-jumper-p-vaw150116-c-dusky-blue.html">this post from just over a week ago</a> where I am wearing a similar fluffy jumper to this Collectif one. The reason why I'm eyeing this one up is because it's cropped and looks a bit tighter and I imagine it looking AMAZING paired with some cigarette trousers. Tops like this are so ideal for the cooler weather as they still look so fabulous and can stay warm.<br />
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<a href="http://www.collectif.co.uk/collectif-vintage-polly-sherwood-check-skirt-p-vaw150302a-c-navy_sl_red.html">6. Polly Sherwood Checked Skirt - £30.00</a><br />
I'm lacking pencil skirts in my wardrobe and this tartan style one is absolutely perfect for the upcoming winter and one I could see myself wearing on Christmas Day.<br />
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I picked up this pineapple dress in the Collectif sale a few weeks ago and I'm a little smitten with it to be honest. Mostly, because it's a really easy dress to thrown on on a lazy because it doesn't need much to go with it. My only particular issue with though is that I feel that it doesn't give my body a good shape so I look kind of frumpy. But as I said, as I wear this dress for my lazier vintage style dressing days, it's not a big deal; in fact I would normal add a waist belt to something like this to give myself a shape.<br />
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I recently took it on holiday to Turkey with me and it was excellent for quickly pulling on during hot days and evenings where it can seem a bit of a struggle to make an effort with your appearance. The pineapple print is so fun and kitsch, it instantly shouts fun. As you know, I love kitsch prints and especially pineapples which is why this dress was so great on holiday.<br />
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It's no longer in the sale due to being reduced to such a cheap price. I think I bought it for around £13 which is such a good bargain. It's worth noting that Collectif are outstanding when it comes to their sales. They have a <a href="http://www.collectif.co.uk/collectif-mainline-renie-pineapple-print-gypsy-dress-p-ss160802a-c-ivory.html">d<span id="goog_107920790"></span>ress in the same print but a different style</a><a href="https://www.blogger.com/"><span id="goog_107920791"></span></a> but it's only in a size 8. If that's your thing and your size, snap it up as it's only £9!Lipstick and Dresseshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08833676110675778555noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2716355646507599224.post-91050552354930093652015-11-09T08:30:00.000+00:002015-11-09T08:30:02.405+00:00Books: The Girl In The Spider's Web<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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So I mentioned in a post a few weeks ago that I had become *too* obsessed with the internet and my social media, to the point I stopped enjoying old hobbies like reading. So over the past couple of weeks, I've stopped spending so much time online and spent more of my free time reading books. The first one in a while being The Girl In The Spider's Web. </div>
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For those of you less familiar with the Millenium series, they're crime novels based on two main characters called Lisbeth Salander, a computer hacker with a photographic memory and Mikael Blomkvist, an infamous investigative journalist whose is brought under scrutiny after he is charged and sentenced for libel against a billionaire. Despite being two people who are polar opposites in terms of characters, they team up together to solve a case of a missing person after being hired by the family member. Although I won't go into detail about the plots but they are fast paced, highly addictive novels which are not only incredibly easy to read but leave you engrossed into the characters and their lives.<br />
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Unfortunately the novel's author, Stieg Larsson, passed away in 2004 and despite there being rumours that the Millenium series was intended to be 10 books in total, only 3 were written by him. However, in 2013 Swedish publisher Norstedts<span style="background-color: white; color: #252525; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 22.4px; text-align: start;"> </span>allowed an author by the name of David Lagercrantz to write the fourth novel and so here we are!<br />
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Lipstick and Dresseshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08833676110675778555noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2716355646507599224.post-33260315193833348942015-11-04T08:30:00.000+00:002015-11-04T08:30:00.813+00:00Wishlist Wednesday #13<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<a href="http://www.makeuprevolutionstore.com/index.php/brushes/ultra-metals-revolution-brushes/ultra-revolution-brushes-full-collection-for-34-95-save-10.html">1) Ultra Metals Revolution Brushes (full collection), Make Up Revolution - £34.95</a><br />
An undisputed dupe for the Real Techniques 'Bold Metals' brushes, Make Up Revolution are here to offer up their budget version. From the reviews I've read, these are supposed to be amazing and the full collection costs less than two of the Real Techniques BM brushes together. My heart is absolutely crying out for these beauties.<br />
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<a href="http://louisacamille.com/shop/erstwilder-flamboyant-flamingo-brooch/">2) Flamingo brooch, Erstwilder - $29.95</a><br />
I realised this is sold out everywhere but I love love love it and I need to find it somewhere. I'm addicted to flamingos and I really just can't get enough of them in my life! I feel as if Erstwilder brooches are forever on my wishlists and for good reason - they're beautiful and add pizz zazz (I can't believe I just wrote <i>that</i>) to any outfit.<br />
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<a href="http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B00UYZBLZ4?keywords=lg%20smart%20tv&qid=1446492869&ref_=sr_1_1&sr=8-1">3) LG Smart TV 42" - £399</a><br />
So when I put this together I didn't have this TV and the next thing I know, my finger slipped and I bought it. However, it's too late to change it so here we are. But what I can say, this TV is everything I hoped for! I mounted it on my bedroom wall (<a href="http://www.lipstickanddresses.com/2015/11/new-start-new-room.html">as seen in my last post</a>) and it's been amazing ever since. I put some movies and tv shows on an external hard drive, attached it to the back of my TV and have been binge watching in bed ever since. It's really romantic!<br />
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<a href="http://www.playfulpromises.com/shop/product/2514/bluebella-ines-bra">4) Bluebella Ines bra £30 and matching brief £18 via Playful Promises</a><br />
I'm a sucker for a soft cup bra and this set on the Playful Promises site really caught my attention. I find it both delicate yet striking as well as being cute and sexy. You can't ask for much more from a lingerie set can you? My first thought did turn to "but I have no one to wear it for?!" which was very forcefully beaten out of my head 2 seconds later by a thought that followed along the lines of "WHO CARES, YOU'LL LOOK SO HOT JUST STAND IN FRONT OF THE MIRROR!" Good idea second thought, good idea. I think it's important to do things for yourself and not wonder about other people. I think this might help me ;)<br />
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<a href="http://www.amazon.co.uk/GoPro-CHDHA-301-EU-HERO-Camera-English-French/dp/B00O468GKM/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1446496277&sr=8-1&keywords=gopro+hero">5) GoPro - from £94.00</a><br />
I've been eyeing up these bad boys for a good while now and it's safe to say I really really reeeeally want one. I want to get into YouTube and vlogging properly and these are bloody great for filming everyday videos. I probably wouldn't use it on the more adventurous scale as they're more intended but I think I'd also enjoy taking one on holiday. I'm tempted to get one for my trip to America in January but we'll have to see.<br />
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<a href="http://www.apple.com/uk/final-cut-pro/">6) Final Cut Pro X - Apple Store - £229.99</a><br />
Following on from talking about YouTube videos and wanting a GoPro, I also want to invest in FCP. I used this software throughout my media studies course so I already know my way around it and I absolutely love editing. Like the GoPro, it won't be something I'll be looking into getting for a very long time though because I need to make sure I can commit to filming videos first.<br />
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Sometimes when life is rough, you gotta pick yourself up and keep on moving. Despite being easier said than done, that's exactly what I'm doing (well trying at least) anyway. I decided to re-do my room and instead of it being the dump I usually make it, I wanted to transform it into my cosy haven where I can relax and pamper. And that I have done, with the help of my mum. </div>
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When I was away a couple of weeks ago, I may have picked myself up a Genuine Fake Michael Kors bag. I know, buying a fake; shame on you Sarah, shame on you. Except, I have no shame. It cost a grand total of £10 and it looks bloody fantastic. If I had the money to buy a real one, I probably would. I have previously considered it and I might again in the future but for now, I couldn't resist this beautiful replica. I'm not sure what the bag has to do with my room makeover but I wanted to throw it in there, as you do. </div>
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I decided to get a little dressy as with working so much recently, I really felt I wasn't dressing as "50s" as I'd usually like and to be honest, I have gotten very lazy recently. Lazy being an understatement; my life right now consists of work, sleep, eat and repeat. Only ever so often will I go out of my way to make an effort with my hair and make up for work but when you're getting up at 2:40am to go to work, you gotta pick - sleep or make up? Sleep always.<br />
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I haven't done a wishlist in a while so welcome back! I haven't bought anything from Pinup Girl Clothing in such a long time, it's almost depressing me. However, since I've booked a trip to L.A in January I've decided to not import anything and just go to their boutique when I'm out there. It's ridiculously tempting to just order right away as there are so many bits that I'm currently crrrraaaaving.</div>
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<a href="http://www.pinupgirlclothing.com/betsey-johnson-black-telephone-crossbody-bag.html">1) Betsey Johnson, Call Me! Bag - $100</a><br />
Uh, just look at it? a phone bag? this is so ridiculously kitsch and I need it now. I reckon this is a 'stop in the street and mention how good it is' type of bag because I would definitely be doing that if I saw someone else wearing this. However, retailing at $100, it's one I'll definitely be saving a while for.<br />
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This bag is totally trashy in allll of the right ways. It's attention grabbing, stylish but also practical at the same time. I'm a total lover of loud prints like this, I guess I just like the attention huh? Anyway, not only is it cute but it's large enough to carry a lot of your belongings around making this perfect for me for work (not that I need an excuse).<br />
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<a href="http://www.pinupgirlclothing.com/match-accessories-d-pink-glitter.html">3) Match Accessories, 'D' Disney Inspired Brooch - $22</a><br />
I can't help but want a beautiful Disney type brooch in my life. Blue and glittery, it's the perfect companion to brighten up any outfit and it's simply gorgeous.<br />
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I've been noticing this skirt floating around on a few blogs recently and I wasn't aware of it's existence until I'd read about it. It looks so similar to the Jenny skirt but this has a shorter hemline and with pockets. Yay, pockets! I'm not entirely sure I can ever pull off red but the 'fetish' print has totally sold me. It's definitely one that'll get weird comments and that's what I like.<br />
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Keeping on with the risque theme, I've had my eye on the dress version of this skirt for a good while now and have just noticed the skirt too. I'm a big fan of the Jenny skirt anyway, but this print is so dreamy!<br />
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Another one I've been admiring for a while but unfortunately is sold out in my size. If I had it I'd pair it with the <a href="http://www.pinupgirlclothing.com/peasant-top-in-white.html">Peasant top</a>, which sadly, is also sold out in my size, and the 'D' brooch I mentioned above. I'm imagining the outfit together in my head and it sounds so perfect, like a princess. Here's to hoping they get restocked.<br />
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Is there anything better on a Sunday to stay tucked up in bed with a cup of coffee and a book? I didn't think so. </div>
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It's very rare that I get a weekend off in the job that I do so I'm taking every effort to appreciate the laziness that is so associated with a Sunday. The weather has been absolutely awful recently so there is nothing more satisfying than getting to stay in bed and catching up with a book you've been wanting to read for absolutely ages. </div>
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I started reading The Girl In The Spider's Web last week when I was on holiday but I haven't gotten around to finishing it yet. Being thrown back into work and not finding anytime to read since, has made me grab this precious Sunday with all that I've got and devote it to finishing the next instalment in one of my most favourite book series in years. In this ever technology addicted world, I find it harder and harder to stay focused on reading a book. </div>
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The more I look at my phone or my laptop, the less I find myself reaching for a book. Last year I got a kindle for Christmas which I was really happy about because I thought it would get me right back into reading again. And whilst it did for a good while, I find myself reaching for a book less and less as time goes on. I believe that the more I'm sucked into my laptop and phone, the less I let myself live in real life and that even means losing old hobbies I love like reading and drawing. I actually blame getting drawn into my phone for the now apparent lack of ability I have to concentrate on a book or even sit through a movie. I can't be the only one that goes to cinema and gets tempted to check my phone throughout the viewing? Even going on holiday last week, I checked my phone throughout the day whilst I was in Turkey where on the other hand, Georgie didn't connect to WiFi the <i>entire</i> time. The mere thought of not even connecting to the internet for a few hours makes me a bit anxious.<br />
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I recently drove up to my friends place a couple of hours away, and I decided to leave my phone on charge at her house whilst we went out for a curry. I didn't really want to do it but I thought I'd test myself on it; baring in mind I'm also a socially anxious person so I love having my phone on me for a bit of a distraction; I did leave myself wondering, do I use my phone to distract myself SO much that I no longer know how to function without it? Well, I found I was actually quite a bit shaky. Not particularly obviously so, but enough that I noticed and found it uncomfortable not having that distraction. </div>
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So what I'm trying to deal with now is living more without being so dependent on technology or the internet. I think I need to find more of a healthy balance between using it occasionally but also not finding myself desperate for it if I'm offline for more than a couple of hours. </div>
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I wanted to do this post because I want to share with you all my personal inspirations and people whose posts I just love reading. Now, you probably know these ladies and if you do, I guess it's just a reminder to go and read their blogs.<br />
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<a href="http://aliceinretrospect.blogspot.co.uk/">1) Alice - Alice In Retrospect</a><br />
Alice has nailed the hair down to absolute perfection and I've been in utter awe of her for the best part of the last year now. She also has some <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCmBrkLYK-2tdGCYlUFxisMA">really helpful YouTube videos up on her channel</a> showing you how to do hairstyles such as the Page Boy. I learnt how to set and brush out my hair thanks to her videos!<br />
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<a href="http://www.atomicamber.com/">2) Amber - Atomic Amber</a><br />
Amber, along with Alice as well, is part of the beautiful group of <a href="http://thebritishbelles.blogspot.co.uk/">British Belles</a>. I always have hair envy with Amber too (there's something about the Belles nailing the hair so darn right!) and she is pulling off <a href="http://www.atomicamber.com/2015/09/dungarees-diners-ft-erstwilder-22-weeks.html">pin up pregnancy <i>stunningly</i></a>.<br />
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<a href="http://cocovonvintage.blogspot.co.uk/">3) Nicole - Coco Von Vintage</a><br />
Nicole is one of the loveliest pin ups I've met so far and she pulls it off flawlessly. I'm always so jealous of her wardrobe and in particular<a href="http://cocovonvintage.blogspot.co.uk/2015/09/hell-bunny-karen-dress.html"> this post of hers wearing the Hell Bunny - Karen dress </a>which I'm in love with but cannot seem to find anywhere. I also love her <a href="http://cocovonvintage.blogspot.co.uk/2015/09/cocos-vintage-wetset.html">post on wetsetting </a>which I found really helpful!<br />
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<a href="http://www.oldisnowvintage.com/">4) Blaire - Old is NOW</a><br />
Blaire is another beautiful and lovely pin up I've met. She blogs about anything vintage related from Burlesque (<a href="http://www.oldisnowvintage.com/category/burlesque-and-cabaret/">here she is with Nicole from Coco Von Vintage at Sexhibition which I couldn't go to sadly, the babes!</a>) to <a href="http://www.oldisnowvintage.com/category/foodies/">food and baking/recipes</a> so her posts can be very versatile which I love.<br />
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<a href="http://junebugsandgeorgiapeaches.blogspot.com/">5) Amanda & Katie / Modern June Cleaver & Amelia Jetson - JunebugsAndGeorgiaPeaches</a><br />
I think most people in this community know of these two but they consistently astound me with how beautiful they are. Their photography is astounding as well as how they manage to balance both blogging and work. Again, these two can both pull off a verity of different looks and always look incredible. They're definitely a big inspiration for me both blogging and fashion wise and I'd recommend following these two especially if you're just getting into mid-century style or blogging.<br />
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This is the 'Ghost' retro set in which both the bra and high waisted knickers are a size 14. I have to say, I think they both come up a bit small for a 14 but I found they were a really nice, snug fit. As a smaller breasted woman, I adore a good soft cup bra and I rejoice in it when I can find one which is not lace (I have too many of those). What drew me to this set was not only the price, £5 for each piece, but the gorgeous silky, grey and floral pattern. However when it arrived, I had no idea it would feel so great to wear on the skin. Ideally, I should have sized up <i>if could have </i>but I think this will have to do, I don't really have any other choice do I? </div>
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Make up wise, I've gone for quite a bit of a more autumnal vibe (I guess I'm still stuck in UK weather mode) by opting for MAC - Diva instead of my cult product Russian Red. I actually really love Diva as it creates such a sultry look with it's very berry, dark red like colour. It's not one I opt for often but I certainly will do so more over the next few months. </div>
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I'm standing on the balcony that only got us in trouble a few nights ago; we both had a few drinks and after the bar closed we took to our rooms to sit on this small balcony pictured here to have a heated discussion, a common occurrence with me when I'm drunk. Next thing we know, we hear: "bang! bang! bang!" on our door and baring in mind it's only just midnight, we were wondering what the hell is up? Needless to say, our 'talk' was apparently <i>too loud</i> for the hotel management and they very politely (sarcasm) told us we needed to be quiet and to not talk about such "inappropriate" topics. What topic it was? I don't remember that bit but I do remember being shouted at and laughing a lot. Well we are on holiday aren't we? I'm not about being treated like a naughty child when I consider myself a well-behaved (mostly) adult. </div>
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All the drama aside, we headed out on this evening to a drag queen show up on the strip. The comedy was fantastic but we weren't such a fan of the cheesy music, the oldies loved it though so that's all that matters! Turkey is a little bit strange; my experience of it has not particularly been great as we've been harassed and sexualised by the men to such an extreme degree it honestly made us so uncomfortable. <br />
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This dress fulfils all kinds of sexiness <i>for myself</i> though and paired with these towering, gorgeous heels from Dorothy Perkins I could feel my confidence radiating out from me. I was not about to let glaring, pervy eyes, stop me from wanting to look myself. </div>
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I wish I could say I made an effort with my hair but when the weather is this hot, who can? For a couple of days I honestly tried straightening it but my hair being the mess that it is, frizzed back up again. Now I'm back in London, it's time to get my curl back on!<br />
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