Collective Clothing Haul

Guess who has been constantly shopping for the last few months? This guy. So today I have a pretty decent sized haul for you guys, and this is only the clothing side of it! Keep your eyes peeled for a beauty haul soon. As I said, this is very collective, I bought this stuff piece by piece over the past couple of months. Let's get into it!

Woah I'm triplets! As you'll know if you read my May Favourites post, stripes have been a favourite of mine lately, and these shirts have been a big part of that. This shirt is from Jay Jays and I liked it so much I got it in all the different colour combos, black and white, black and grey and navy and white. Stripes are just classic and this shirt is a nice weight for the slight chill that has arrived (finally). These are also a super reasonable price, something like two for $20.

Moving onto jumpers, I've bought a few because I realised I had no cute ones for this winter! The first one is a standard sort of sloppy joe style but I think the print is really cool and different. It's actually from the men's section of Cotton On, but I thought the print was so funky I had to have it. This second jumper is part of an ASOS order I got last month during a 25% off sale they had. The Snoopy print is so retro, I love it, plus it's so obnoxious but in the best way possible. The final jumper is from Jay Jays, I had a 30% company discount during May that I took advantage of. I like that this is a little more toned down but still interesting and the wool is really soft and nice.

You guys might know that around a month and a half ago I went down the south coast for a few days on a family holiday and I went to the op shop while I was there, so I'm finally getting around to showing you guys what I got. The black dress on the right is from the brand Design Studio and it's super oversized and very very black. I actually wore this to a party, but I wore it open as a sort of jacket with a little skirt and top which looked quite nice. The long sleeve top in the centre top picture is from the brand Rosy Lane and it is just so comfy and nice, good for around the house or the days at uni where I don't feel like putting in too much effort. The top underneath this is a pretty purple and blue floral print crop top. In true op shop style it's actually part of a matching set, but the skirt is super fugly. The bottom t-shirt is referencing Hey Hey It's Saturday which is fun.The last dress is my favourite thing I got, it has a sheer black layer with the patterned overlay which is really cool and I've never really seen a dress like it, plus it has pockets! The brand of this one is Sandra Steiner. All of this stuff came to around $10-$15 which is just insanely cheap, everything started off at around a few dollars but they had a 50% off sale at the charity store which was amazing.

These two dresses were also part of the ASOS order I placed and I love them both so much. The left one was a little bit of a gamble, because typically the waist line of a dress like this wouldn't hit right with my proportions, but this is a perfect fit. I love that it's a sheer dress over a black slip and the slip is a little shorter, so it's a bit more *saucy* but without having to show anything off. The second dress I purchased because I'm on the hunt for a perfect little black dress and I really like this one. It's actually from the maternity section of ASOS, so it's a little big, but because it's a swing dress that doesn't matter too much, it does need to be taken up a little, but my crafty mother will sort that out in no time!

These shoes are my new babies, I love them so so so much. They give me a fair bit of height, but they're so comfortable and I can walk in them without breaking my neck which is great. They're definitely not everyone's style, my brothers hate them, but I think they are really cool. This little clutch is from Colette by Colette Hayman, and technically I bought it while I was on a no-buy, but I saw it and I had to have it. I figure it'll come in handy for parties and when I go out, because it's a manageable size but has plenty of room for all my stuff.

So that's it for the haul! I'm planning on buying a new camera within the next week or two which is super exciting but also scary! But that means the photos around here should be a lot better very soon, which is definitely something to look forward to. With that, I'll love you and leave you, beauty haul very soon!

xx
talk soon

November Favourites 2013

Hello Lovelies
November has been an incredibly long month for me and has spanned everything from my last HSC exam and finishing school to formal and life with endless free time. As this is my first favourites post, there will be both my favourites for this month specifically, but also a few things that I have been loving for a while now and I know I'll continue to love in the future. So, let's get down to business! (~to defeat the hun!~)

Beauty

For my birthday in September, my boyfriend bought me some Real Techniques Brushes; The Core Collection , The Starter Set, and the Blush Brush. I'd been wanting these brushes for ages, but they're so expensive here in Australia, so I believe he found them somewhere at a much more reasonable price online. I LOVE THESE BRUSHES! Before I started using these, I had a mix-matched set of poor quality brushes that had come in different sets and kits. Since I started using the Real Techniques brushes, applying make up is so much easier. There are some brushes that I don't use a whole heap, but my favourites are: the deluxe crease brush, which is amazing for applying and blending concealer and the buffing brush, which applies foundation like a dream.

Tin from a two dollar shop

Okay, so I'm not sure if I'm the only one, but I find it extremely hard to find a lip balm that I really like and can use on a daily basis. Granted, I am extremely picky, as I don't really like the feel of things on my lips, but you can trust be when I say that the Neutrogena Naturals Lip Balm is the best I've ever tried. It's extremely light on the lips, but also very smooth and has a peppermint flavour and scent. Even better is that it's not tested on animals, AND it has "no harsh chemical sulfates, parabens, petrochemicals, dyes, phthalates" so basically, it's the best lip balm ever. Definitely recommend.

Fashion

Like I said in my last post, I've been loving sandals lately, and these Lipstik Sandals are my absolute favourite, and have been for a while now. I know the Windsor Smith version of these shoes is popular, but I much prefer the look of the Lipstik ones. I purchased mine from Dotti for $50, and I can honestly say they are one of the most comfortable pair of shoes I own, they don't rub at all and you can walk around in them all day, and not have sore feet. Plus, if you're an absolute short-arse like me, they add some much needed height, without the sore feet that heels give.

Lillan Sandals - Blondie by Lipstik

 Speaking of my last post, I know I only just got these but I already know they're my favourite. These Chuck Taylor Converse All Stars are my babies, I love them so much. Like any pair of Converse, they take some breaking in, but are pretty comfortable otherwise. And for those of you, who sometimes find Converse to be a little flat, I've found the solution. Platforms are fab.

Food and Drink

So lately, Mexican food is my obsession, I literally can't get enough. My favourite place to eat aforementioned Mexican is Guzman Y Gomez. Find out if there is a store near you, because this is some seriously good Mexican. My boyfriend Matt's favourite thing to get is their Pork Chipotle Burrito, but for my vegetarian self, their Vego Burrito is amazing. I don't even know what makes it so good, but damn is it delicious. Their nachos are equally as amazing.

So while I suppose it doesn't technically count as a drink, one of my all-time favourites is my Smash Water Bottle. This baby holds 650 mLs and is so awesome. This sounds stupid, because drinking from a water bottle isn't hard, but like, this bottle makes it so easy and you get through the water pretty quickly, which is good for me because I should drink more water. Add on top the fact that it doesn't leak and it's nice and slim so it fits into bags easily, and you've basically got the perfect drink bottle.

Events

This month I had two really exciting events, the first one was going to see Beyonce! This lady is the queen of the world in my opinion, and she was nothing short of amazing. I might have been a little naughty, and gone to see her the night before my final exam, but seriously, Beyonce is an unmissable, once in a life time event and it was well worth it. Plus it meant that my biology exam was blessed with the backing track 'Love on Top'. Just look at her, she's so damn fierce and beautiful, just look at the woman!

 As I mentioned before, I finished school forever this month! That in itself is a favourite event, even though it's also really sad (it's a secret, but I actually loved school). But a super favourite event was my year 12 formal. It sounds super lame, but to be honest I've sort of dreamed about my formal since I was much younger, because really, it's one of the few times in your life you get to wear a floor-length gown and be a total diva. The formal was at this gorgeous venue, Curzon Hall, which was totally over the top, but in the best way possible. I'm not even kidding, the waiters put our napkins on our laps for us! Is that fancy or what? I have a post about my formal coming soon, with what I wore, as well as hair and make up and the like, but here's a little sneak peak.

Entertainment/Random Favourites

So this month I've had a lot of free time on my hands, which means I've been finding lots of entertaining things to fill my days with. The first of these was an absolute bargain that I picked up at a local market, the first three seasons of 'Friends' for six dollars each, such a steal! Me and my boyfriend have just started watching the first season and oh lordy, it's so good. The slightly inappropriate humour, the 90s fashion and oh the hair! 

Just look at that hair, so fierce.

 
So, for my birthday my friends all pooled their money to buy me a 3DS XL, which yes, is a little nerdy, but there you go, I totally love it. Matt, my boyfriend bought me Animal Crossing: New Leaf, which I'm now borderline obsessed with, I play every day. I'd played previous Animal Crossing games on various Nintendo Consoles, but this one is probably my favourite, I just love dressing up my character and decorating my house, as well as all the awesome real-time seasonal events.

Look at my cute little house!

Next up has to be my new favourite magazine, Elle Australia. The Australian branch of this fashion magazine only just launched, we're up to issue three, and this is honestly one of the best magazines I've read. It strikes just the right balance between a trashy mag and a gorgeous glossy, being sophisticated without being intimidating and too high fashion. It's perfectly accessible. I'm going to ask Santa for a subscription to this one!

One of my ultimate favourites for a while has been the Good Job Brain podcast, a self-proclaimed "offbeat trivia podcast". It's so bloody good! Each week they have a sort of topic or theme, and the four hosts Karen, Colin, Dana and Chris do some research and create a really interesting podcast that includes fun facts, quizzes and a butt-load of laughs. Check it out, you won't regret it I promise! 

My final favourite is an app that I have been using pretty much every day since it launched and this app is the Covet Fashion app. It's basically a sort of fashion game, that features real clothing in a virtual store. Essentially there are challenges, such as the recent Black Friday Shopping or Thanksgiving Dinner, and you have to create an outfit that suits the occasion and other Covet users vote on your look, if your score is high enough you win exclusive (in game) fashion items. It's hard to explain, but if you're a fashion lover, get this app, it's completely free!

I hope you all had an absolutely awesome month, just like I did. I'm actually away on holidays at the moment, just a short trip with friends, but perhaps I'll post some photos of the trip once I get home. 

Talk soon

xx

November Haul

Hello lovelies,

This month seemed to be the month of shopping for me, having just finished 13 years of schooling, it seemed only right that I treat myself to some things. The following things have been collected over the whole month, from various different shopping trips and other fun adventures. 

Firstly at the very start of the month I went to Beyoncé's concert here in Sydney, and it was absolutely amazing, plus I picked up this cool shirt. Yes, it was more expensive than any t-shirt should ever be, but it's such a cool print and style, and I mean, it is Queen B, after all.

Beyonce Official Merchandise Shirt - $70

 As the weather has warmed up this month, my shoe obsession has extended to include sandals, and in particular, jellies. Do these scream childhood to anyone else? The glitter, that faint rubbery smell, it's so nostalgic. Anyway, I picked up these beauties from David Jones on sale.

Lipstik Jellies - Around $24

I also got a few makeup and beauty items, both as gifts and purchasing them myself.

Acai Berry Sheet Mask - $3  Nyx Blushes - Gifts  MAC Lipstick - $36

 The Acai Berry Sheet Mask is from The Face Shop, a Korean beauty store in the city and it says "A firming mask sheet containing acai berry extract to improve resilience and provide moisturised firmness to the skin." We shall see if it delivers on those claims. Below are the swatches for the other three products

MAC Retro Matte Lipstick in All Fired Up   Nyx Stick Blush in Tulip   Nyx Powder Blush in Pinched

On Monday I went into the city and headed back to the Lush Store to pick up a few more things, included some more Christmas items I was lusting after. Unfortunately, their stock of Christmas items was extremely depleted and there was a bunch of stuff that I wasn't able to pick up, however I did get the following things.

 Butterball Bath Ballistic - $5.50 - "Softening cocoa butter with a decadent vanilla scent"
Christmas Eve Bubble Bar - $6.50 - "Jasmine absolute, uplifting ylang ylang oil and softening Irish moss powder for a soothing bath"
Snowman Bath Ballistic- $6.50 - "A creamy vanilla-scented bath with cocoa butter to soften the skin"
Strawberry Feels Forever Massage Bar - $13.50 - "Our fruity Massage Bar is made with crushed strawberries and an extract of hibiscus flowers. It’s scented with the same delicious fruit-sundae-with-cream-on-top aroma as our Yummy Yummy Yummy shower cream wash. Celebrate the strawberry feels forever and have irresistibly fragrant skin"

In the city I also went to Topshop, and they had their Christmas socks out, as well as their regular socks. They had the three pairs of socks for $18 deal on, so I got two pairs, and my sister-in-law got a pair with cute Christmas penguins on them. These are the ones I got, I especially love the polar bears.

 

I also picked up the Bourjois Java Rice Powder while in the city, for $20 but I forgot to photograph it. I also bought this t-shirt which i absolutely adore, it's sheer, so you can wear whatever colour you want underneath it.

Flower T-shirt - Dotti - $19.95

  Finally, on Thursday I made a trip out to DFO and Ikea with my boyfriend and his family. At DFO I picked up these awesome platform Converse that I have been coveting for quite a while now.

Converse All Stars - $100

 It was the first time I'd been to Ikea and I was totally in awe, however I only picked up two things; these ultra cute tins, and this scrumptious dessert-scented candle. I'm dying to redecorate my room so that I can go back and buy everything!

Tripp Tins - $5.99  Tindra Candle - $2.49

So there is my haul! I know it was a pretty long post but I really enjoyed putting this one together. I hope you liked it! 

Talk soon,

xx