Friday, June 11, 2010

My Summer Wishlist

Now that the wedding isn't too far away, my thoughts have turned to the honeymoon and the fact that I really need to stock up on my summer clothes! The shop I usually turn to for colourful summery clothes is Monsoon, I love the middle eastern feel to the embellishments and colours.  Since I will be spending most of my time next to the beach and chilling out on the honeymoon, light cotton sun dresses are probably my best bet and this one from Monsoon caught my eye! I love the fresh colours...


I also spotted these gorgeous pewter sandals that will go with just about anything...
I have been reading all the travel info for Malaysia and even though it says not to wear bright colours as it attracts Mosquitos...I just can't resist a splash of colour for my holiday.  I will just have to rely on my jungle insect repellent! I love this beach dress from Accessorize, it would be perfect to throw on over a bikini...


I also had a wardrobe clearout recently and found two pairs of jeans (one cream and one dark denim) that are too big for me since I lost weight.  The waist is 'comfortable' rather than too big but the thighs on them were massive so I cut them with scissors to make cute little shorts.  I also tied a colourful silk scarf to the belt loop of one of them just to give it a nice edge.  I love it when you can make use of old clothing that you never wear anymore.

I love big beach bags that you can just throw everything into so this one from Gap is perfect, plus it will go with pretty much any outfit since it's a neutral cream. I love the cute little bow on the front...
I have to say that I never buy expensive sunglasses because I'm too clumsy and I think I would cry if I sat on a pair of Guccis or Ray Bans! So I generally just buy cheap ones every year from places like H & M or Oasis.  I tend to favour Aviators because they suit my face shape and I think they look pretty cool (I think it's because it's reminiscent of Top Gun...yeah I know...I'm a geek!).

I went to see the nurse yesterday at my local medical centre to chat about which vaccination I will need before going on honeymoon.  She told me I would need a Tetanus booster and I can still remember how much that injection hurt and it was about 15 years ago! It left a huge lump on my upper arm so hopefully this one won't do the same.  There were a few others she mentioned and I have to go back and get them all in one go...ouch! I am not afraid of needles per se but it's not my idea of fun to become a human pin cushion.  I was moaning about it on Facebook and one of my friends reminded me that's it's really not the worst problem to have...he suggested that sipping cocktails on an exotic beach would ease the memory of the pain!ha ha.

I will be having a busy weekend so this is the last you will hear from me until next week...I have a review of the new mascara by Lancome 'Hypnose Precious Cells' so stay tuned for that.  Have a brilliant weekend everyone!

Thursday, June 10, 2010

More "Alice In Wonderland" FIDM SuperLab Fashion Divas--Runway, Red Carpet Video Plus More...

More Behind The Scenes of Fashion "Underland"Hat Queen: Nick Verreos on the "Alice In Wonderland" FIDM SuperLab Party Red Carpet

I am STILL not over how FABULOUS my FIDM Designers did for the "Alice In Wonderland"FIDM SuperLab Red Carpet Gown Project. So much so, that I am adding new photos and some fun videos, including an interview I did on the red carpet, as well as footage from the Alice In Wonderland Runway Fashion Show as well!!!
Including photos I took in the "Make-Up and Hair" Room, such as the one above of Red Carpet Mad Hatter model Zdenka and Red Carpet Alice model Carla Salomao (above right) as well as...
Tweedledee and Tweedledum Red Carpet on the models above, including Lifetime's Models of The Runway Season 2, Holly Ridings (right), giving you no eyebrow editorial fierceness. Give it up to the Make-Up and Hair Team headed by Adrienne Sanchez. Love her!Here is one of designer Angela Avanesyan's Mad Hatter Red Carpet creation, taken by photographer Extraordinaire Alex Berliner, right after the runway show, at the FIDM Museum and Galleries.

Below is an Interview I did with Chris Trondsen on the red carpet for Pacific Rim Video:



And also Runway Video of the "Alice In Wonderland" Show from OnTheRedCarpet.com:

Self-indulging -- Gone Crazy!!

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A pair of sneaker bought when I was in college !!  ^O^

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The slouchy white shirt and cropped white jeans are borrowed from my mom!!


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Slouchy fit of 20,000,000 fragments tweed jacket.

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Japan imported slouchy leggings bought at Level 6ix in Bellavita.


Out for fishing!!!
xoxo Rachel

My Little Fun in Taipie!!

Mucho Mucho Cafe 台北市大安區復興南路一段107巷5弄29號1樓

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Swedish sandwich (w/ smoked salmon) ... very unique of cracker sandwich and the smoke salmon doesn't have the fishy taste at all.......... two thumbs up!!!

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Home made dessert!!

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Bread pudding w/ ice cream (Now I am home sick......California!!!) ^^

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a. fad -- My cousin highly recommends Korea imported fashion shop

I don't think their website do the justice of what they really carried in store...it worths to take a trip to their real store!! 
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This is the last pair of baby pink rain boots....size Small = 22, 23. 
Then I just found that there is no place selling Hunters rain boots in Taiwain!! hum....Interesting!!!

Trio a very reasonable priced but very created in their cocktail lounge!
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Flirt = volka, white wine and fresh grape juice!! Love it!!

What a night for me!! ^^

Free Moisturiser from Origins at Selfridges

Origins is opening their new flagship counter a Selfridges on the 7th of June. This new state of the art counter also sees the introduction of the new Exclusive Service Menu, which lets you explore the world of Origins, experience pampering treatments and receive expert skincare advice. The menu is made up of a choice of three 10 Minute Express treatments, a touch screen Interactive Playground and the first ever Origins sampling bar in Europe.
To celebrate this event during the month of June Origins are holding a fantastic promotion. Their 'Return to Nature Recycling Program' encourages you to bring in your current moisturiser (any brand, full or empty) to the counter and trade it in for a free Origins moisturiser best suited to your skin type. The old containers will then be sent off to Waste Care where they will be recycled, or if there are components of packaging that can’t be recycled, they will be then be used for energy recovery.  They are ensuring that no packaging is sent to landfills and Waste Care have committed to be able to recycle 96% of empty cosmetic packaging.

Doing your bit for mother nature has never been so easy, and let's face it profitable! Perhaps if I do all my laundry on a cold wash, turn off my lights more diligently and always take showers instead of baths she will also give me blemish free skin? Well there's no harm in trying!
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