December 2009
29 posts
2009 Woman of the year: Kerry Washington →
It’s no secret that Kerry Washington is one of the most talented actresses in Hollywood (imdb her if you like), it’s no secret she’s extremely beautiful too, in the most easy natural way that I am…
So there’s this store called Madewell →
Madewell is one of those stores you stumble into after you’ve been to the store you planned to go to, and bought the thing you really wanted to buy… Somehow at this point, whilst you…
Future Perfect →
I’m going to blame the recession for my inability to get excited about shopping for 2010. However this may or may not be true, as retailers are apparently doing pretty well.
Here I’m sharing a…
Look at your watch now, you’re still a super hot... →
Overloaded from the holidays? Hoping this inspires you (and me) to go to the gym!
Hypnotic Shimmer →
Sephoras talented makeup artists share some of their favourute bold holiday looks this season. Hypnotic Shimmer is a personal favourite of mine, check out this step by step video and the items used…
Forever Young →
Let us die young or let us live forever. We don’t have the power but we never say never. Sitting in the sandpit. Life is a short trip. The music’s for the sad man.
Holiday beauty →
Whilst browsing around at Refinery29 I came across a post that included five holiday makeup tricks. Although I personally won’t classify any of them as ‘tricks’, the looks featured are pretty easy…
In My Make Up Bag →
I just stumbled across this amazing website by uber (Emmy Award Winning) makeup artist Kevin James. As an aside from his website, Kevins ‘In My Kit’ aims to showcase what professional makeup…
One Size Fits All →
I have to buy this issue of V asap.
The comparison between the normal sized and plus sized model is interesting. As usual, I have a lot of opinions, but in this case, I am going to keep…
Brittany →
I don’t have the strength to do one… I know how annoying it is to feel personally connected to a celebrity, but without even going into the epic sadness that was the death of MJ in the past two…
Ze Beautiful Ones: Carmen →
Think it’s about time I introduce a new category… Beautiful people who should be hugely famous but aren’t. How can I shorten that a bit? Ze Beautiful Ones? Does that work?
Name: Carmen Solomons
‘Natural’ glow →
It’s snowing everywhere… Which is awful for dry skin, despite my vanilla and cocoa butter overload, I feel sort of drained and ashy.
So I moved on to Nars body glow, the amazing Tahiti oil and…
Zoe Saldana is finally getting the covers she... →
Lara Stone talks about being ‘fat’ →
When you’re a model, nobody calls you fat. “What they say is ‘curvy,’ but you know they mean fat,” says Lara Stone, who is Dutch and so soft-spoken, you have to lean forward to hear what she’s…
Wanna be a professional groupie.. →
This Vogue January editorial, shot by Steven Meisel, shows Sasha Pivovarova parties hard with some It-boy musicians—like MGMT and The Horrors —in honor of brands with a history and…
Zara FW 2009 →
I hate stalking the high street at this time of year… Hate it! However after seeing the whole lookbook at Fotodecadent I think I may just have to give in… Zara is sooo hot right now!
Here are two…
Minni in Wonderland →
The girls over at Fashionista recently scanned and uploaded a pretty cool editorial from this months issue of Dutch Vogue. Titled Minni in Wonderland and shot by Mark Seliger it stars Chanel Iman…
When you see my face hope it gives you hell! →
Five totally random reasons why I think this song is awesome: 1. It acknowledges the fact that you can hate and love that asshole dude at the same time.
2. The video makes…
Missing Liberty: An Ode to Feminine Freedom →
The Awakening. Education is a progressive discovery of our own ignorance – Will Durant.
Breaking the Silence. Oppression can only survive through silence.
Stumbled across…
Dear Taylor, →
I started writing this letter after seeing a paparazzi photo of you on buzz, taken a few days ago, you were walking around NYC pantless. Literally pantless! The thing is, I have…
L’Uomo VOGUE :hearts: Kobe →
And so do I!
Here’s a very well kept secret… My very first celebrity crush, ever, was on Kobe Bryant. I loved that he grew up in Europe and was living in LA (where I was then), I became a…
Julian →
This isn’t breaking news, I’m sure a lot of you already know that Julian Casablancas solo album Phrazes for the Young has been out for just over a month now.
However for some reason, and no, not…
Celeb girl crush: Jessica Szohr →
Jessica, co-star in my favourite show-I-watch-in-secret Gossip Girl, is someone whose on and off camera style I have always admired. She always looks pretty, true to herself in outfits that don’t…
Trends that were never trends →
NYMag recently published their decade issue. I’m mostly a huge fan of the magazine, and was suprised to see that apart from completely agreeing one hundred and a million percent that Eternal…
Elizabeth and James SS10 →
Images from the Elizabeth and James spring 2010 lookbook have been released.
Elizabeth and James is the other Olsen line, the first being the Row, a line which has proven to be able to hold it’s…
MeiselPic →
This is not a real twitter feed. Unfortunately.
This is an editorial from the December issue of Italian Vogue, in which uber photographer Steven Meisel makes fun of me, you and everyone we know……
Louise Du Toit →
I have been catching up on my christmas shopping, it’s been hectic. Whilst browsing the recommended gifts at La Garconne (quickly becoming my favourite online ‘everything’ store), I got distracted…
On the street →
I don’t care what you’re up to. I think it is very important to always dress like you. Like the person you want to be. You are whoever you want to be.
You never know when you might get stopped by…
Bad Romance →
I’ve been listening to this song over and over since I got her new album. I love Lady Gaga… You should too!
I want your love
(Love, Love, Love
I want your love)
You…