Thursday, 24 May 2012

warrior queen

"I'm gonna lace up my boots, throw on some leather and cruise down the streets that I love...in my fishnet gloves.
                                                                                         I'm a sinner."

Who doesn't love a good pleather short? When properly paired, and skillfully acessorized, faux leather can look really quite lovely - the perfect combination of class and kick ass. 

warrior queen


Glamorous polyester shirt
€28 - nelly.com

ReLuxe leather shorts
£45 - fashion-conscience.com

Nine West heel sandals
$67 - zappos.com

Astley Clarke enamel bangle
$160 - astleyclarke.com

Etrusca disc necklace
£122 - johnlewis.com

House of Harlow 1960 gold jewelry
£99 - the-dressingroom.com

Kenneth jay lane ring
$75 - net-a-porter.com

Around the House Decorative Touches
nybgshop.org


(title lyrics and opening line from Marry the Night by Lady Gaga)

Tuesday, 22 May 2012

if the shoe fits...

You know the old saying, "If the shoe fits, buy it in every colour" ? Well if that were the case, I would have spent a pretty penny this past weekend. During my weekly run to Winners, I stumbled upon (aka scoured through the less than appealing mess that lined the shelves) a few items I believe to be winners (pun intended). 

I found these bad boys a few months ago in a nasty black pleather material, and decided they were a big 'no-no'. More often than not, cheap shoes look cheap. I'm no deal-finding guru, and sadly I don't think I'll ever be. My mum always told me that it was better to have five or six nice things, than 10 yucky cheap ones. And with the exception of my Forever 21 binge trips, I seem to follow mum's logic. But these faux snakeskin stack heel lace ups, were looooovely. And a great price! Now I'm wondering what my reason was for not buying them...



And finally, we have the shoes that stole my heart.
Ladies and Gentlemen, the Gwen Stefani L.A.M.B blue suede stilettos...

Please ignore the incredibly tacky sticker marker... So sad...

These shoes are gorgeous. Stellar colour, great material, fantastic design. 
FAB-U-LOUS.
Only downfall? The pricey price tag. And the fact that walking is next to impossible...
Oh the things we do for fashion...

love xo

Monday, 21 May 2012

im blue ba-ba-di-ba-ba-dye

Okay, let's be real for a minute... Does anyone really know the words to the late 90's Euro-Pop hit I'm Blue by Eiffel 65? Much like the appeal of Ed Hardy, I gonna chalk this up as another unsolved mystery. 
Over in this part of the world, it's been raining, pouring, the Steve Madden espedrills in the back of my closet are snorrrrrrring! Beautiful shoes deserve to be worn and shared with the world! I do believe it's time summer sprung into action and stayed a little longer than a week. 
As I close the closet door on my pretty little wedges, I turned instead to the colours of my nail polish for a little pick-me-up. I decided to go with the Justin Bieber for Nicole by OPI in My Superstar, a fresh turquoise colour that always does the trick.

Horrible clean up job :S


Trying my photography skills with a little floral print scarf...

Monday, 14 May 2012

a splash of colour

In the spirit of all things spring, here is a quick peak at some fun and flirty trends!








get a little messy.
love, xo

Wednesday, 9 May 2012

summer breeze and a turquoise tease

My apologies for not posting in a week :S I meant so grab my laptop soo many times and just start typing away, but it seemed as though my mind and my body were in two separate worlds this week. Being a full time working girl really kicks the crap outta me! I guess I'm more of a 'spa-and-luncheon-with-the-gals' type of person. Oh well  :)  
So in the spirit of this ever-so-lovely weather, I figured a turquoise themed array of designs and polishes would add a much needed splash of colour to kick start this summer. Enjoy!

Love this one.

Pretty sure I've posted this before, but I seriously love it.

Turquoise houndstooth. Hell ya.

Twist on the gold mani.

Turquoise & White Lace!

Loved the ring... had to repost.

In LOVE.

Turquoise Ombre.


So so cute.

I'm on the fence about this. But I'm seriously luvin' the matte polishes.

Mermaid Mani?  Yes, please.

Much love, dolls!  xo

Monday, 30 April 2012

born this way, baby

Here are a few of my favourite photos of the one and only, Lady Gaga. Whether she's decked out in layers of lace or fury of feathers, this is one diva who always rocks it. 













much love  xo

Sunday, 29 April 2012

take a minute.


What. A. Weekend.
In a nutshell, I learned that; A) Vodka is not my friend, B) When one thinks a particular mixed drink tastes like fruit punch, one must not drink ALL of said drink, and C) I am the world's worst decision maker. 
Losing my purse, my keys, ID and some cash, I can handle. It's a regular occurrence for this scatter brained girl. But potentially losing a guy I seriously cared about... that's something I can't replace with a trip to the bank or DMV. 
Usually I say, 'get messy' and mean it in best possible way. Do something crazy, something wild and outrageous. It can be as minor as cutting off those long locks that have been weighing you down, or buying a pair of high waisted jeans that make that booty look fantastic. It could mean taking a spur of the moment road trip with some friends to, God knows where. Just do it. Do it with some conviction, and rock the hell out of it. 
I realized lately I haven't been taking my own advice. I'm just making a mess. I'm not doing what I want to do, I'm just... doing. This may not make a whole lot of sense, it's very rare that my seemingly endless rambling stories actually make sense. But some things you just need to get off your chest, you know? 
So instead of saying my usual little line, I'm just going to leave it at that. 
Because sometimes, even for an aspiring journalist, there just aren't the right words.