Mom's Big Splurge on buying BOOTS!!! Part II !!

I said, whenever I have new acquisition, I almost wear it right away.... If not literally, I still manage to wear them ASAP!!

Speaking of time is money, the time you kept them in the closet or on the shelf is a big waste of money IMO!! hheee........ :P

Here are all the fun I had this afternoon when Ilona is napping and after she woke up!! Well, actually, the fun ended when Ilona bugs me going down stairs looking for her grand-mom and grand-pa!!! :)

Like I said before, when you notice a particular brand name shampoo causes your hair shed more, you better switch to other brands.

So I did!!!

I notice that maybe my scale doesn't like Ferraki so much, then I switch back to my used-to-be-my-fav. hair cleaning regime. All nature ingredients product : Ojon!! I also love Bumble & Bumble Curl Conscious cream but it is salon exclusive so I had to get that next week when I go back to my hair designer!!

From left to right: Ojon light weight hydrating gel/ Ultra hydrating shampoo/conditioning, Revitalizing Mist (leave-in conditioning)

1. The fab find in Loehmann's last week???

Romeo & Juliet Contour sequins leggings for $39.99!!

Romeo & Juliet Contour silk floral top for $39.99!



I styled my kinda out of control bang this morning!!


I think an up-do hair will highlight the blouse!!


GIVENCHY wedge booties.
Front chains covered w/ leather but not on those around the back!







So I can't decide if I should cinch the flared top or not!!

2. Second-hand shop fab find!! Christian Dior petite separated dress (found last year)!

I altered it to one-shoulder top.


This dress needs to be well-accessorized before its ready to go out w/ !!




some small details.


The back view..... I need to think of a pair of heels to go w/ the retro-trendy look. :)

3. Another second-hand fab find: Jaguar 100% fine merino wool plus size cardigan (made in Gt. Britain) for $11.

The cardigan has bat-sleeves style so you won't know it is plus size!!!lol

• Hermes orange lacquered w/ natural horn on the other side necklace.
• Banana Republic edition gold tassel necklace wore as belt.

Dress up fun for mom ends....Ilona is awake!!

I shall have a decent shoots of Hermes riding boots w/ Kelly lock at sides in the future!!!!

Hope the weather gets cool down a little bit more!!!

Mom's Big Splurge on buying BOOTS!!! Part I !!

How come the weather gets so warm these couple weeks?!! So, I hate it!!

Reason?

Well, to begin with, I must say I have way enough boots and I also admit that I never buy these many pairs of boots in one season!!!! lol I wish I can wear them as much as I can but darn the weather that I can only wear them to SF city where is much cooler than suburban!!

My New Givenchy chained wedge ankle boots!

Let's count how many pairs of boots I bought since Barney's legendary warehouse sale.

1. Chloe tan boots

2. Chloe taupe/purple tall boots

3. Chanel 09 s/s white mesh w/ bows booties

4.Minnetonka brown fringe suede boots

5. Givenchy black wedge w/ chain booties (have not posted)

6. Hermes black riding boots w/ Kelly locks (have not posted)

I think if I seriously sum up all the price of above boots, it is close to the cost of small Hermes Kelly!!lol

Guilty? Yes, absolutely!!

What did I do then?!!

1. To justify my out of control splurge, I returned CL maroon sling back heels couple weeks ago. (Brand new, of course!!!)

2. Shop at thrift store or discovery store(second hand/vintage) or Loehmann's near our bay area for clothes instead of major department stores. :P To tell you a good news, those places really are a treasure island and they have much better selection parted from other regular priced stores. :)

3. Eat at home and don't order entree' of my own when dinning out w/ family!! Sharing is a virtue. haha..hahaha.........

The returning CL heels justified almost $1000 spending. As for shopping at charity based discovery store, I think I am not just doing something good for our community but also feel happy about how much I saved aside from buying in department stores.

In fact, couple of my mommy friends all shopped at Loehmann's last week. We are just talking about how trendy and hip selection they had in their stores this year!! I guess *recession* is not so bad in some point of view since merchandise will be "re-priced" at more reasonable count. :)

As for home-cooking, it always benefits to the whole family. It is healthier, time-saving (don't have to wait for a table) and money-saving too!!!

Let's see if I can be the next Rachel Ray!!!!!! hahahaha...

New Video: Smokey Pink Look

Hi Beauties,

Here's my latest Youtube makeup tutorial! I hope you like this one. I was actually rushing to go out that night. :-)


XOXO,
Awilda

Naked Bodycare Competition

The lovely people at Naked Bodycare are kindly setting up a competition for my fantastic followers where you can win over £50 worth of Naked products!

The rules are very simple, all you have to do is become a fan of the Naked facebook page, which can be found here, then e-mail your name and the date you became a fan to nakedcompetition@yahoo.co.uk and cross your fingers :).

You will then be entered into the giveaway to win a Naked loaded hamper, but be quick before everyone else rushes in as only the first fifty new fans will be entered into the prize draw.

Good luck lovelies  xxx

Illamasqua Rich Liquid Foundation

I wanted to do a review on this foundation that I sent by Illamasqua. I am so so fussy about my foundation and unless it's perfect then I just can't use it. I always think that if your skin looks good then chances are the rest of your makeup will look great too so it's important to get a good base.

Everyone has different priorities and preferences when it comes to foundation so I wanted to let you know what mine are so you have all the information whilst reading my review. I like my foundation to have medium/medium to high coverage, I prefer liquid formulas, I like it to feel light on my skin and last at least 8 or 9 hours. I also like my foundations to be oil free and non-transfer.

The Illamasqua website says this foundation will "Lock away your inhibitions and bring your confidence to the fore. Loved by professional make-up artists, Illamasqua Rich Liquid Foundation provides maximum, long-lasting coverage without feeling or looking heavy. It blends easily and hides problem areas perfectly. Create your canvas, then paint your work of art".

When I squirted the foundation out onto my finger (I always apply it with my fingers), I noticed how thick the formulation was. I mean it's thicker than Revlon Colourstay and that tends to be too thick for some people. When I applied it, I would say that it's slightly easier to blend than Revlon Colourstay though and it blended in pretty well. I did kinda feel that it was a bit heavy though but I think I used a little bit too much, a little goes a LONG way with this product! It creates a flawless finish and given that it's a maximum coverage product, you would expect that anyway. It gave so much coverage that I didn't have to use any concealer at all. The shade I was sent was a little bit too light in colour for me so it paled me out a bit. It did last the whole day (I would say a good 12 hours) and didn't need to be touched up at all.

I will warn you now that if you don't like the consistency of Revlon Colourstay or the likes of MAC Studio Fix then you will hate this. This product is for people who really want a whole lot of coverage for whatever reason. I can see why they say that makeup artists like this foundation as it would be perfect for a photoshoot or music video when you need someone's skin to be completely flawless for hours on end. I would say that it's much too heavy for daytime and the only time I would consider using it would be if I was going out dancing or something. I like foundation to give a slightly matte effect but this was opaque matte. I didn't hate the foundation but I didn't love it either. It just felt too heavy for me. We all know that the HG foundation would be one that gives enough coverage whilst feeling light as a feather. My search continues...

Nick Verreos on Good Day LA Tomorrow!

To promote Style Week Orange County (which takes place from Thursday to Sunday), I will be on Good Day LA tomorrow at 9am on channel 11. I will be talking about the Needle and Thread Competition which I will be hosting Friday Night and a Lecture and Presentation of my Nikolaki Collection on Saturday, September 26th.
All my LA peeps: Tune in to see a sneak peak of some of the OC designs including a few of my gowns. Hopefully I will be interviewed by Jillian. LOVE HER!!