Red + Purple, a Suit -for a Good Fortune!!

I really like this shade of RED.... and surprisingly, this new acquisition of HM high waist fold-over pants has an identical red as my old ruffle-collar coat. They are meant-to-be!!

I am still quite not used to wearing hairband...it turns out I pull it down on my neck and work it into a necklace. ^O^  


What happened later on in the afternoon?
My friend saw me pull it back on to my head and asked..."it worked both way????" (she did't see me wearing as a hairband at the first place.)
haha......... I said, "no, it actually is a hairband but I am tired of adjusting it all the time so I pull it down on my neck. :P 


My ODJ.

1. Top:

Dries Van Norton 09' int-jet print blouse

2. Bottom:
HM fold-over high waist pants 11'

3. Accessory:

J Crew chain hair-band 11'

Chanel 10' Rouge/orange caviar reissue 226 (not show here)

4. Shoes:

Chrisitan Louboutin violet platform 09'

This HM red pants has a superb tailoring...a great budget for $49.95.



Very red, very bright, and a very new year style! :) 


Finally, I went to Nordstrom to pick up my Burberry Prorsum stretch linen sheath ...can't wait to wear it on Sunday!! 

Saturday, I'll have a small Lunar New Year party at home and all my guests should arrive w/ something RED as I requested for their dress code. ^O^


 Have a fun super-bowl weekend. 
xoxo Rachel 

OOTD - Tassels

While browsing through my wardrobe on Saturday night I stumbled upon one of my favourite little LBDs. This dress always reminds me of the scene where Carey goes on her first date with her Russian 'luva' (Mikhail Borishnokov).

Tassels, fringing, whatever you may call it, they make the perfect dancing partner!

For makeup, I stuck to a basic smokey eye using MAC bronze and espresso eyeshadows, with a natural lip gloss from Beaute.

Being short on time I left my hair natural, but added volume by blasting it with a hairdryer with my head upside down and tying it up in a bun while it cooled (leaving time for makeup). If you have naturally wavy hair this is a great trick to add some movement and bounce!

Do you have a secret love of tassels? xxx

An Unfortunate Discovery

I have been noticing small bumps (ok...spots) just below my cheekbones for a couple of weeks now and for the life of me, I couldn't work out why it kept happening.  I never normally get spots there so I was a bit confused.  Then after some thought, it finally dawned on me...this only started happening after I switched (on a whim) from the Sleek Contour Palette to Benefit Hoola. 

So Benefit Hoola is quite obviously the culprit! I am really sad about that because I really like the product BUT not enough to let it break me out!  So I wanted to post on this as a little warning to anyone who has been noticing the same thing.  Not cool Hoola, not cool.  You are well and truly in the bad books!

On a more positive note, I was sent an email today by Rise Fashion to notify of their new Spring stock that has just arrived.  Now I am perfectly aware that I have more than enough clothes and to be honest, the clothes rails in my wardrobe have actually started to bend under the weight of all the hangers!  BUT, all I'm saying is...this 'Pixie' dress sprung out at me straight away and I may (or may not but probably will) have to add it to my wishlist!  This style of dress is always really flattering on my figure and I love the beaded detail on the waist and the grecian feel to it.  Come to mama!

I will be staying at my parent's place this weekend so I won't get a chance to blog again until Monday.  I have a girl's night out tomorrow which I am really looking forward to so when I heard this song on my iPod at the gym this morning, it REALLY got me in the mood for the weekend! AND I found out I have lost another 2lbs this week so it's a great start to my weekend! Woo hoo!

A Massive Volumising Mascara Rave!

My favourite mascaras are YSL Faux Cils and Singulier, L'Oreal Voluminous and Rouge Bunny Rouge Amplitude.  However, these four mascaras have their drawbacks:

YSL Faux Cils and Singulier - they dry out very quickly

L'Oreal Voluminous - it can smudge easily at corners of eyes and when worn on lower lashes

Rouge Bunny Rouge - most expensive mascara out of the four and not easily accessible.

I have tried a few Estee Lauder mascaras before and although they have always been good, they never stood out from my four favourite mascaras.  That is, until I tried the new Estee Lauder Sumptuous Extreme Lash Multiplying Volume mascara!

Here's the Estee Lauder blurb from the website: "Lashes seem to multiply, magnify, grow to extremes. Three different high-volume fibers create audacious, false-lash effects.  Extreme Bold Volume™ formula is a blend of three high-volume fibers in a mousse-light base.  Acts like lash extensions multiplying and growing the look of lashes. Fortified with conditioning Lash-Advancing Vitamin Complex.  Oversized BrushComber Extreme™ with two types of bristles—flexible fibers carry maximum formula; solid fibers comb and separate for clump-free definition".

 

Now I had tried the original Estee Lauder Sumptuous mascara and although it is good, it didn't blow my mind.  When I first saw the Sumptuous Extreme oversized brush I did worry whether it would be tricky to use but because it's a cone shape, it's actually really easy to use.  The thin end grabs all the little lashes at the inner corners and the larger end pulls the outer lashes out to maximise volume and length.  This wand is great if you like to gently drag your lashes out to the sides for an exaggerated winged look.  I only used two light coats in the pics below and I was SO impressed by the effect...my lashes almost touch my eyebrows when my eyes are fully open!

This mascara gives the same effect of YSL Faux Cils but it won't dry out as fast.  Estee Lauder mascaras are great for their longevity, together with L'Oreal Voluminous.  There was absolutely no flaking, smudging or irritation to my eyes when I was wearing this mascara and I love that it's so buildable.  You can layer it to the max without getting the spidery, clumpy look.  The mascara is £22.00 for a 8ml tube but I feel like it's better value because it will last so much longer than the YSL ones and it's more reliable than L'Oreal Voluminous.  I don't like mascaras that are difficult to remove but this one melts off with just soap and water...perfect!

This is definitely my new favourite mascara and it's perfect if you like thick, glossy black lashes.  I was asked today if I was wearing false lashes and that's always a sure fire sign of a truly great mascara!

And today, this pic of the beautiful Black Swan actress, Mila Kunis, is making me wish I could get away with a super dramatic smokey eye...

SO pretty!

New Year's Eve tonight!!

Christmas to Americans is like Chinese New Year to Asians. It is the time for family reunion. We don't have much relatives here to get together, thus friends are next to family members that we'd talk about our wishes to for the whole new year. ^^ 


I will have a proper New year party on Saturday at home but before then, we will just wish each other "Happy Chinese New Year"!


No black outfit on New Year's Eve tonight nor tomorrow..... It is a new year that we embrace ourselves w/ everything NEW and good luck colors such as RED and GOLD, or in the most luxe. fabric made of SATIN, SILK...etc. Go put on all the deluxe colored outfit or wear a sexy, red hot underwear to draw all the good fortune around you!

Both Yu and I are very into big big oversize frame sunglasses..... 

Hope the big red umbrella and Yu's Satin pants and Bottega Veneta satin shoes, Hermes yellow Lindy-- a good luck color will bring us all the good fortune in "Rabbit's" year 2011. 


Aryn K white silk tie blouse, gold tulip wide pants, sequins skinny scarf, Missoni espadrille, (Proenza Shouler ps1 clutch...not show here)



Happy New Year!!
(The red braided lucky character on the wall is for the good luck all year round.)


Wear something RED tomorrow~~
xoxo Rachel