Monday, 6 June 2011

Oh Boy! Chanel's Latest Bag

Arguably different from the Chanel house’s traditional ladylike look, The Boy bag shows of Coco Chanel's appreciation for masulinity aswell. Available in a classic colour palette of flat red, deep black, intense grey, lead-green and ivory - but not until September!


 

Zimmerman S/S 2011 Collection to Come






Isabeli Fontana: Vogue Paris June/July '11








How to afford BEAUTY foods

SUPER FOODS THAT ARE MORE BENEFICIAL TO OUR HEALTH THAN THEIR HUNDRED DOLLAR COUNTERPARTS

It’s easy for writers to give us a list of healthy foods that are super beneficial and expect us to buy them. And I’m sure many of you out there wish it was just that simple. But the truth is healthy eating has never been more expensive. The prices of organic foods can be up to three times the amount and in stores anything ‘fresh’ whether it be a squeezed juice over a bottled one, costs more.  
While there isn’t much we can do to lower food prices, what we can do is be clever and selective about our other beauty product purchases, and rather spend that money on beauty FOODS. You’ll find it’s a fraction of the price, and the results are significantly greater!
1. Save hundreds on a facial and kick back with a glass of red wine and a row of dark chocolate. You are actually doing more good than harm for your body. How often do you find yourself at a day spa? For some it’s once or twice a month, this is an expensive luxury that most can’t afford and the result is short lived. For a treat you can enjoy on a weekly basis that lets off the same endorphins and relaxation as a facial try dark chocolate with 70% COCOA or more, this provides the most antioxidants. My favourite is Green and Blacks or Lindt Excellent Dark. Combined with a glass of red, the two can reduce the amount of fatty chemicals you produce and help fight weight gain at a fraction of the price!
2. I'm sure you've heard by the now the wonders that GREEN TEA can preform? Save on diet pills and fat burner supplements that fill our bodies with chemicals and instead opt to buy a box of Green tea. Drink 1-5 cups a day and you will be burning calories and blocking fat absorption while preventing acne and breakouts. Bu-bye proactive and hello Green Tea! At under $4 for 100 bags, this is the cheapest, quickest and healthiest beauty trick that works better in aiding overall health and beauty than gimmick creams and supplements!



3. It seems every time I go the supermarket the price of BLUEBERRIES has increased. Today they’re selling for up to $14 per 125g and when we see these prices we freak – I definitely do. But when you walk into a store and purchase anti-ageing creams for over $100, take cholesterol pills, digestive pills, weight loss supplements and more, then $14 doesn’t seem so bad. The truth is these tiny little wonders work just the same and better. They fight cancer, are bursting with antioxidants that are great for healthy skin, hair and nails, lower cholesterol, prevent various diseases and promote weight loss! So ditch the hundreds of hair treatments and masks and spend $14 on overall wellbeing.
4. Fight stretch marks and tighten your skin by eating a handful of ALMONDS a day. Not only are they rich in protein thus fighting 4pm lethargy, they are good for your heart, brain,  lower cholesterol and are rich in vitamins that promote hair growth and improve your overall complexion.
O!

Friday, 3 June 2011

Why we love Chanel

It's never too early to plan ahead -summer 2012 ahead. I'm one of those people that just happens to live for the warmer climate, and during the cooler winter season I like to take the time to plan my next summer wardrobe & lifestyle - because let's face it the first three months of winter we hibernate and treat ourselves to heavy & hearty meals, lay off the treadmill and do anything and everything to stay warm. The less skin showing the better. Then as the climate flicks over from freezing to boiling we all frantically hit the gym and stores trying to burn off the roast potato's and boscaiola and wear the latest threads.

Not this time. I plan on being prepared. Well prepared.

This is why I choose to showcase a few fav designers of mine to inspire you, and to somewhat remind you, that there is a summer to be had, and unless you are prepared it will creep up and shock you...







YSL 2012 Resort Collection

When I saw Yves Saint Laurent's 2012 resort collection my heart did a little backflip. Thankyou YSL, thankyou for making the world beautiful. While we are still very much so in the cold winter season, these sparkling summer frocks are a dazzling inspiration for a European Summer holiday, or better still they should supply you with the strength to go on this winter. Knowing that these fabulous florals are just around the corner will make my winter that little bit lesser of a struggle...

An off the shoulder loose sleeved shirt, a wonderful yellow on a golden tan, with a high waisted black short is my ideal look and one i cannot wait to get into. Long waves, a sunkist tan, fabulous food and friends along with this outfit will make for the perfect summer this 2012.



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Michael Kors 2012 Scuba Resort

Sporting Michael Kors has always been a pleasure of mine, most of the time i'm loving his ready to wear collections because they are actually wear-able. He's a master of white and neutrals, his brand captures the essence of a woman perfectly, and his tack factor is zero. All in all, he rarely gets things wrong. Alas - his 2011-12 Resort Collection. Inspired by none other but the good ol' Australians. Once I heard his inspiration I started to understand. The Great Barrier Reef, thus the scuba gear. The Australian surfer, thus the wet suit. I still can't seem to understand the floor length hot pink number, but i'm always up for a splash of vibrant colour- especially when it's across the cover of Vogue. Well done Michael, you've certainly made the Australian's feel at home!











Wednesday, 1 June 2011

Apivita Anyone?

For years I’ve been trying to find the perfect lip product that will moisturise, colour and most importantly LAST on my lips. I’ve tried lip stains, lipsticks of all kinds, lip balms, moisturisers, exfoliations of all brands and prices but nothing seems to satisfy. I’ve even resorted to piling several products on at the one time. I’ll start with a moisturiser to nourish my dry lips, then I’ll use a lipstick for colour and sometimes even a gloss for shine! It’s come to the point where I’m carrying around three different products and applying them every 5 minutes – it’s becoming an extreme hassle, not to mention a waste of time and money.

The solution…Organic beeswax, blackcurrant & olive oil…these are the ingredients used to make the splendour which is Apivita’s natural lip care. It is one product and it is marvellous! How I’ve longed for a lip balm which ticks all the boxes. My ideal lip product leaves the perfect finish, is the perfect colour – in blackcurrant – and leaves your lips feeling plump and nourished. The best part about it is that it lasts for ages and is only $12!
Just a little beauty treat…
O!












Anything Organic Goes

My main interest for starting this blog is to promote the self brand, so I can inspire and challenge you to see the world we live in – what we love, where we travel, how we socialize, what we eat, how we spend our time.

The word 'organic' is thrown around so frequently these days that its now part of our everyday vocabulary. We spend alot of time deciding on whether to buy organic foods over genetically modified, or to buy organic clothing over synthetic. What I didn’t know is that our way of thinking is supposedly ‘organically’ influenced too - Or it can be. You can interpret this however you like, but what i've come to understand is that we are all starting to think in a natural way. What is desired now and what is reflected in all high fashion magazines is ‘natural beauty’, something that is raw, innocent and true.

There is a difference however between being 'organically influenced' and ‘organic thinking’. Organic thinking has been described as breaking down an object into a myriad of things to see its complexity and thus its potential. Take a lamp for example, instead of seeing it as a lamp, see it as an object that creates light. This way of thinking inspires me in many ways, but mostly it inspires me to look a little deeper, and to be a little brighter...

O!