Loving The Shiny!

I ordered some eye make-up from Lime Crime last week. It just arrived today and it is was so exciting to try it out!

I ordered "Dragon Scales" Magic Dust:

Which is a pretty brown with a red/green shine to it. I already have tired this colour out today...and put it over a brown shadow I already own to give it an extra "pop".

I applied it with a make-up brush and only just a little bit to not overwhelm the eye. It looks very pretty and seems to have decent staying power...though if it does migrate a bit to the eye crease that is a popular look right now.

I haven't tried it alone because I like to layer eyeshadow to make colours interesting. Maybe I will in the future but I want the Magic Dust to last.

The other colour I was the "Banshee" Eye/Lip Glitter:

I haven't tried this yet but love the dark brown/black colour to it. It would look great over brown or black eyeshadow and red lipstick. So, I will be trying that soon!

I am overall happy with the purchase and the speed of delivery of Lime Crime's products. My only minor disappointment was the containers holding the glitter/magic dust are TINY. I know a little bit goes a long way but still the size was a bit of a downer.

The cool thing about this make-up is a little goes a long way, the intense colours, and the fact they ship worldwide. So, if you love wild, intense make-up, check out Lime Crime. You will not be disappointed.

Music Interlude

Two songs that I have been listening to all weekend:

Idioteque- radiohead


and

15 Step- radiohead


They bring back good memories of the radiohead concert I went to last August(2008). The second video was what the stage looked like when I saw them.

Thom Yorke has such a distinctive voice!

Sandals On My Mind.

I have been surfing the Internet, looking at clothing websites to see what has come in for spring.

I keep finding myself drooling over sandals. No huge surprise since I am a confessed "shoe girl".

I must have "Sparkly! Me wants!" disease today because these sandals just thrill me:

Above: Maya Sequined Platform Sandals by Jeffrey Campbell

They are sparkly, they are beautiful, and, oddly enough, they have Velcro closure.

That last makes me pause in thinking of buying them because we all know what Velcro looks like when it starts to wear out and how it gets harder to "stick" the closure shut because of that. $115 for sandals with Velcro closure? That just doesn't seem right. They are pretty though.

These sandals:

Above: The Creature Sandals by LD Tuttle

Are a nice pewter shade and and have a buckle closure at the ankle strap. they also look sturdy and like they are build to last. Of course, the price tag is higher at $620.

*Sigh*

They would be mine if they were cheaper.

And lastly, I found these sandals:

Above: Metallic Sage Banded Platform Sandals by KORS Michael Kors

I love how cleanly designed they are and the pewter colour. They are spendy as well at $375 though.

Someday, I will be able to buy shoes like these but today is not the day. Unfortunately. So, I will just drool and dream.

Deep V-Neck Tees Rule!

I have been a lover of deep v-neck tees for about 8 months now. They are a simple way to have a tee shirt look dressy and very feminine.

I recently bought this deep v tee from American Apparel:

Above: Black Unisex Sheer Jersey Short Sleeve Deep V-Neck by American Apparel

I am loving it so much in cut and fit that I am tempted to buy the 3-pack that includes one black, one white, and one grey, tee. So tempting!

Deep v-necks are everywhere online and I just have to share some that I have come across in the past few days.

Above: Women's Basic Tissue V-Neck (Charcoal) by Monrow

It's going to get warm so the "tissue" fabric will be most welcome to keep a lady cool.

Above: Dark fuchsia burnout banded v-neck t-shirt by Black Hearts Brigade

I have a deep v-neck tee very similar to this one in grey. I love the black banding at the neckline.

Above: Grey jersey 'Peacock' v-neck tunic by Black Hearts Brigade

I like the length and the peacock design on that one. It comes in grey, purple, and silver.

Or if you want some length to the sleeves:

Above: Black ¾ sleeve v-neck 'Jackie' t-shirt by Aude.

That deep v reminds me of a ballerina's leotard top. I love the tightness and length of the sleeves.

So, if you like dressing casual but want to 'dress up' your jeans and wedges/heeled sandals with a tee...deep v-neck is one way to do it. Just add some flashy accessories and a great handbag, and you should be good to go.

Drool-worthy Shoes and Handbags.

I have been looking at websites tonight and have found so many drool-inducing shoes and handbags that I have to share.

Above: Black polished calf 'Mega' booties by Stuart Weitzman

Above: Red patent leather 'Nikki' shoulder bag by Rebecca Minkoff

Above: Whiskey leather 'Murielle' wedge sandals by Pour la Victoire

Above: Grey crinkled patent leather 'Plusia' satchel by Bulga

Above: Printed slingback sandals by Miu Miu

Above: Yellow Crisscross Handbag by Francesca's Collections

Above: Grey Crosshatch Platform by Jeffrey Campbell

Above: Marigold leather 'Triangle.Tote' bag by Cole Haan

Above: Deep sea leather 'Bery' platform t-strap sandals by BCBGirls

Above: Rouge glazed leather 'Heloise' large tote by Hype

Above: Grey snakeskin 'Lithe' ankle boots by Stuart Weitzman

These are just so drool-worthy that I had to share. There are so many great pairs of shoes and handbags out this spring that I am in heaven.

Okay, I Understand That The 80s Are In Again....

...but these fanny pack/bumbags are TACKY!

Tacky and mesh!

Tacky and ACID WASHED!

Tacky and like a craft project gone wrong!

Obviously, a whole generation of young people who were not around during the 1980s feel they need to bring back trends like this that are better left in the past. They are willing to fork over their money to sites like ASOS that are selling these fugly bags.

Do they not realize that the only people who wore them a lot the first time around were over-weight people in line at Disneyland/amusement parks, your parents/older relations (much to your extreme embarrassment), and those guys roller-skating/blading in half-shirts on the Venice Beach Boardwalk?

Every time I think the height of tacky is back and the bringing back of tacky trends from the past could not sink any lower...another scary thing, like fanny packs, creeps out of the past where it belongs and is thrown up into the fashion world of today.

And those hideous fanny pack/bumbags are being sold for $21.41 US.

*Shudders*

Found: The Perfect Jumpsuit.

To me, this is what a jumpsuit should be like:

Above: Halter neck jumpsuit by Donna Karan

It fits the body well, appears like a dress as it hangs on the frame, and isn't the slightest bit bulky even though it is very draped.

It even is pretty from behind:

I love the tie-neck halter styling and the whole jumpsuit is just drool-worthy.

Though I would carry another clutch bag with the outfit....it just is so sophisticated, well fitted, and it is even retro in how it looks like a woman could be wearing it in the 1970's.

The drawback? The $2,295 price tag.

I guess if you want well fitted and stylish, you have to pay the price.