Work it Out: Installment Douze

Yet again the BBC lied to me by telling me it would rain all day. I think they should do their regular forecast and then change it to the opposite when they publish it, and then maybe they would get it right for once! I may be giving myself away here, but I am one of those strange people that checks the forecast every evening and every morning.. but I have my reasons. Curly hair! Enough said ;).

Dress: ASOS (in the designer section, but very obscure make). Jacket: Zara. Belt: Reiss. Necklace: Juicy Couture (a little wish bone pendant with script wrapped around it).

Makeup wise, even though I usually stick to the same things as I grapple bleary eyed around my desk in the morning, I do try to switch a few products up every day. As I am losing my tan (sob sob) I have started mixing YSL teint resist (lightest shade) with my Dior Forever foundation. Not only does it give a sheerer coverage, but it sinks straight into the skin so I can slap it on messily with my fingers and minimal time is needed to blend. For blush I have been loving MAC's peachy keen and ELF mineral blush in pink. Liquid eyeliner can make a horrible mess if you aren't careful, so the eyeko eyeliner (read felt tip) is used pretty much every day. For lips I have been obsessed with the Beaute weightless lip cremes. The colours are so soft and beautiful and they look really natural on the lips - without the heaviness of a lipstick or the gloopiness of gloss ;).

What are your must have products on sleepy mornings? xxx

Fall yet? Perfect Shorts Suit.

This is the same moss green shorts I bought last year and still love it so much today. It is a classic look -  cuffed shorts. I don't have many shorts and shorts I do buy or keep are those either have great cuts or pretty colors that are hard to come by.

This link below will take you to my original post and as shown on FabSugar.com

How timeless a piece can be when bought at chain stores?? 

Below are runway looks of shorts suit!

 Picture source: RunwayDaily.com

This is Olivia in shorts suit.

 

Love how classic Olivia Palermo's shorts suit look. 

A total DO for me!! ^O^

Picture source: Glamour.com 

I wore shorts suit two days in a row. .... why? 

Suffice it to say that it is just too hot to wear anything else!!!  2nd, too cold to NOT wearing a cover-up in the air-conditioning room such as doing grocery shopping at supermarkets. 3rd, I found this HM draped jacket is almost exactly the same shade as Zara's shorts. So I think they are a meant-to- be, why not just throw them together!! ^^

Yesterday

 

The tank has adjustable leather straps.

URBN black tube bra, Some brand taupe w/ leather strap tank, Zara shorts, Hermes ostrich belt, Lanvin happy sac, Hermes horn necklace, J crew rose gold tassel necklace, HM moss green short sleeves jacket, Proenza Shouler 09' runway platform pump.

MY ODJ. 

1. Top: 

• Some brand taupe tank w/ leather adjustable straps
• HM moss green drape front short jacket

2. Bottom:

Zara shorts (last year)

3. Accessory:

• J Crew pale green w/ gold studs skinny belt (NOW on sale w/ additional 30% off for $13)
• Lanvin happy sac in Leopard
• Hermes horn loop earrings 2010 

4. Shoes:

Stella Luna zebra print flat

Zebra pattern w/ Leopard print??? Am I out of my mind?!! hehe... 

I think they look harmony together...lol

I think I can camouflage in the jungle w/ this look.... haha...

Now, onto my new Chanel purchases. Nothing fancy.... 

1. Chanel Duo tweed coral blush
2. 2010 fall Paradoxal nail polish (kinda purple/brown/taupe all mixed with)

The blush is actually very sheer and subtle. It also can work as high-lighter. 

Side story: There laid an anonymous egg on my vanity desk that my kids found in our back yard.  From its size, I think it is a bird's egg.  I don't know what to do w/ it ..... But one thing for sure is that the egg won't be hatched under my big butt!! lol

Chanel due tweed blush in coral.... very subtle, isn't it.

MAC Frosty. ... a very true ORANGE.

(Pardon my freckles on the nose. ^^)

Ah, see how many blushes I had...... Can't deny it that I love blushes.... 

People always comment that I have a great glow on my skin and I guess I have thank for those little helpers in my life!!! ^^

Got blush?!!

xoxo Rachel

Shoe Obsession Of The Day: CL Lady Claude Strass Pump

Pure.Perfection.

Sunday's OOTD (again)

I'm sorry this blog is becoming a bit of a 'now let's see Natalya posing in front of a mirror' fiasco. It's shameless really, and yes I am pretty full of shame. Recently I have been much more (well always have been) into fashion, perhaps because it is one of the few ways I can still express myself, as makeup and generally outlandish behaviour has to be toned down during the day ;). If you guys are getting bored do let me know!

That said here is another gratuitous outfit post...

Tunic Dress: Zara (usually worn with black leggings as it's quite short, but this heat makes it impossible). Belt: Miss Selfridge. Gold sandals: Oscar de la Renta.

Please do let me know what kind of posts you guys prefer. I know many of you read and never comment, but please do! I would love to hear your thoughts :) xxx

Work it Out: Installment Onze

You can wear bright colours to work. Really you can! I usually stick to blocks of colours and break them up with accessories and a black cardigan or jacket.

Dress: Mango (last season). Pearl and Onyx mix Chanel necklace (I found this in a vintage store at an nth of the price and couldn't believe my luck).

I'm just going to take a moment to put this out there - Mango you have some very pretty pieces, but please sort out your sizes! I have clothes in my wardrobe ranging from XS to L (like this dress!?!) and it is horrible to think they consider size 10 a Large. It also makes shopping online impossible. Is it just me? Have you guys had the same problem with Mango sizing?

Black tuxedo jacket from Zara. You probably won't be able to tell in the picture, but the collar is a more shiny material (not sure what it is) than the rest of the jacket. I love classic pieces with a little special detailing, still versatile, but a little more interesting.

As much as I love grey and black I can find it somewhat draining after a while. Do you dress in colour or stick to neutral palettes? xxx