Improvised!!

I didn't shop much on apparel these days. Why?

1) I guess it is because the weather is too hot and I don't have the mood to dress up w/ layers. One piece dress? Nay, not my cup of tea. :P

2) Self-control! When I get older, I tend to believe that self-control is very important. If I want to keep buying till I am 80 years old, I better learn it faster to streamline the desire of WANTING everything by not getting everything I want!!!

3) So to be rewarded w/ a Hermes Birkin on our anniversary or Christmas at the end of this year or next year. *<*

Again, I always think we can pretty much have anything we want in the United States, therefore, let's not rush the desire into an evil temptation for now!! :)

However, I still need something new to entertain myself and keep myself busy......oh, yep, other than shouting out loud to my 3 kids when they become mischievous. lol

I re-arranged our paintings, home decor. and get creative w/ my clothes. I am not much of a T-shirt girl, instead, I like tank better. There I cut and sew myself a new tank yesterday night!! I love my creation and now I get to wear the tank more often!!

I cut off the rose decor. of this tank which I bought at URBN. (Urban Outfitter)


Then cut off two sleeves from the T-shirt!


Cut round neck to a V-neck T, and stitch both hem around 2 arms and sew the zipper rose decor. on! Ta da~~


Ooh la la~ My new busy busy zipper roses n' sequins heart tank!!


I moved the art decor. from other wall to improvise this area's visual effect!!



My ODJ.

1. TOP: My creation
2. Bottom: Diesel white high waist jeans
3. Shoes: Betsy Johnson's satin blue heels
4. Chloe orange Sally
5. J crew gold belt

Everyone suggested white would go well w/ Chloe orange Sally!! It's so refreshing!

Orange is perfect w/ royal blue, aren't they!!!

A Modern Bridal Look: Video Tutorial

Hi Beauties,

I just uploaded this "modern Bridal" look. Check it out!

Products Used....

Eyes:
Painterly Paint Pot + 252 brush
Sweet Lust ES + 219 brush
Pink Venus ES + 239 Brush
Shale ES + 217 brush
Scene ES + 217 Brush
Carbon ES + 226 Brush
Vanilla ES + 229 brush
Blacktrack Fluidline + 210 brush
MAC #7 False Lashes + Duo lash glue

Face:

RCMA Foundation Shinto 2+3 mixed

RMCA Foundation Shinto 4 to Contour
MAC Invisible powder

Cheeks:
MAC Sushi Flower ES

Lips:
Sulculture lipliner
Please me LS
Ample Pink LG

FLOWER: H&M

I hope you like it!

Xoxo,
Awilda

Old Hollywood Glamour

I happened to turn over the tv yesterday and catch the end of a Rita Hayworth film, Gilda (1946). I'm always totally mesmerised by how glamourous the women were in the 40's and 50's and I've often thought I would be better suited to that period what with my love of pencil skirts, stiletto platforms and other ladylike clothes. The other thing I love about this ear is the make-up. It was so glamourous but there was a real natural feel to it. In the pic on the left, I would say Rita Hayworth has strong brows and siren red lips but her eyes are kept toned down with a pale shadow and false eyelashes...so sexy in such a subtle way! I love the hairstyles too, the wavy bouncy look in this pic is just gorgeous. I mean she is unbelievably beautiful and feminine.

Although we have attractive, glamourous celebrities now and they often emulate the old hollywood glamour look, I can't help thinking that nothing can quite match up to the originals like Marilyn Munro, Sophia Loren, Veronica Lake and Ava Gardner. Now THOSE were icons! They have influenced fashion and make-up right up to the present day. I would have loved to have lived back then and experienced that time when the silver screen was an escape to romance and pure unadulterated glamour.

So ladies, what era would you most like to have lived in?