November 23, 2024
Chicago 12, Melborne City, USA
Fashion & Beauty

Luscious Lingerie – Myla

Ahh, Myla. I remember them as purveyors of sex toys aimed at Women rather than Men. Toys that look like they ought to be arranged artfully on the dressing table rather than hidden in a drawer. Lingerie wise they are the makers of the pearl thong featured on Sex and the City as well as

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Inspiration & Lifestyle

5 Books Every Girl Wants to Find in Her Christmas Stocking

Books are a staple Christmas gift, and a good one I think. Getting books feels like being given the gift of time. To appreciate them properly you need to spend some time alone, in the quiet, possibly with a big mug of hot chocolate, a blanket and a roaring fire (or blazing radiator) and that’s

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Fashion & Beauty

Staying Stylish and Warm

It appears despite weather forecasts going on about it all week I under estimated how cold it was going to be today. This morning I WAS wearing this. It felt quite chic. the dress is a shift and I belted the cardigan in over the top for a fitted look. Dress - Pilot about 8

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Dear Diary

Christmas Trees of the World (ish…)

So, it’s very cold and I’ve already eaten far too much chocolate. This means that it’s DEFINTELY Christmas time. I posted photos of my Christmas tree/bunch of twigs back at the beginning of December, and I wanted to see yours! I’m still surprised by the number of people not having a tree, even when I

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Fashion & Beauty

Are False Eyelashes Worth the Effort?

I have never bothered with false eyelashes in my life. I was blessed with relatively long, thick eyelashes (though very fair) so I pretty much figured that all I needed was a few coats of mascara to get enough definition. Plus I was always a little afraid of looking like a WAG (Have you see

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Fashion & Beauty

Can You Go Out In Your Dressing Gown?

All the way back at the end of November Idiosyncratic Style wrote a post called Fashion Dare: Pajama Possibilities. I included it in my Links à la Mode round up that week and I also though “hmmm” Hanging on the back of my bedroom door for about 3 years has been a beautiful printed satin

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Dear Diary

Show Me Your Christmas Tree!

Well, we’re now a full week into December, present buying panic is well and truly setting in and I’ve already discovered that some of the things that DO taste better than skinny feels are mince pies, mulled wine and really cheap chocolates from the pound shop. But, most importantly…. MY DECORATIONS ARE UP! This year

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Inspiration & Lifestyle

Fashion Economics

This post starts with a story. At the end of September I needed boots. I spent several hours wandering the shops with a fairly small budget of £30. I tried on every pair of boots I saw, including some I couldn’t afford until eventually deciding the style I liked best was these: The were fairly

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Fashion & Beauty

Where Do Your Outfits Start?

Well?   Do you see a whole outfit on someone else and want to recreate the look? Do you have a “theme” in mind and build from there? Or do you build your outfits around one piece? I think I probably use all of these at times, but most commonly I start with one thing

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