Happy New Year

Happy New Year to all you fashionistas out there!!!

2011 was filled with smiles, tears, laughter, mistakes & accomplishments. May we see this past year as a lesson learnt rather than a bad memory. Let's be even better than we ever thought we could be. Let's find happiness & love. Let us appreciate every second we are blessed with.

Happy New Year & God Bless*

Here is a special treat, photographs from the Campari 2012 Calendar featuring Milla Jovovich. Enjoy!!!

Here We Are.

It's almost 2012. Let's finish the year strong!

A few of my favorite looks from Pre-Fall 2012.

images source: Style.com, Vogue.com

FAB Book: The One Hundred

I am super excited to have just purchased a copy of Project Runway judge, Nina Garcia's book: The One Hundred: A Guide To The Pieces Every Stylish Woman Must Own. I have made the decision not to buy anything until I have started reading this book.

I have only read the Author's Note, but I do promise to read & blog as I go along. It's a plan right? Anyhoo, I love this quote by madam Garcia "Style is a deeply personal expression of who you are, and every time you dress, you are asserting a part of yourself." I love this quote because it's so true. When I get dressed, it according to the way I'm felling at that moment. And even when I have planned a look well in advance, I often change it up at the last minute because it doesn't match the way I'm feeling at that moment. Also, too often, people think that just because something looks good on the next person, it's going to look good on them. And sometimes it does look good. BUT, just because it looks good, doesn't mean it suits your personality. Get it? Anyway, I look forward to this read, I promise to be honest about my thoughts on the book. I'm excited!!!

Kisses*

Fashgasm: Code name Goldfinger

Just had to share a few photos of my fab gold nails. I've wanted gold nail polish for a while now & I was super excited when I got myself a bottle of the "Gold Digger" nail polish from tip top. Super sexy right?!

Do yourself a favour and get you some!!!

xoxo

Rihanna: You Da One Video

It's no secret that I am in love with Rihanna. And so naturally when her new video for "You Da One" was released, I was all over it. Have to say I love. Duh! And you also know of my love for photography too. Well, there is one particular shot in the music video that I was like " I want a photograph of me in that exact position " This is the shot below. I'm not crazy right?! You want it too?

It's tres sexy right?! I love. Here are a few more stills from the video shoot. Enjoy!!!

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And just in case you haven't had a chance to watch the video.. Here it is :)

Kisses*

Tropical Heat: Aquazzura Footwear

Aquazzura is a really fab, & fairly new shoe label that launches with the promise of bold, sexy, designer heels � the kind that women drool over. Judging from the brand's Spring 2012 ad campaign photographs...We'll be doing exactly that. The campaign was photographed by Diego Diaz Marin, who is known for his trademark saturated colours and penchant for kaleidoscopic imagery.

I love the use of the brand's pineapple branding in the campaign pictures. It truly evokes a rich, sensual summer feeling. I love that the models are faceless, and anonymous. It let's us as viewers truly focus on nothing but the kaleidoscope of delectable footwear.

These photographs make me want to go out for cocktails & buy shoes!!!
Love!!!!

Rosie Huntington Whiteley for UK Harper's Bazaar January 2012

Poolside glamour never looked so good thanks to uber model & Transformers actress, Rosie Huntington Whiteley. Her cascading mass of vintage style waves add that extra bit of glamour & luxury to it all. Sultry swimwear, luxurious jewels, killer heels & flawless make-up. This is perfection!!!

Louis Vuitton's delicious SS '12 Ad Campaign***

You have simply got to love how designer brand Louis Vuitton manages to pump out fantastic ad campaigns & collections each season. There's no doubt Louis Vuitton's Spring/Summer 2012 showcase was one of the major highlights of last season's catwalk rounds. It has been said that an audible gasp rippled through the front row when a full-sized carousel was unveiled, with 48 models perched a-top the horses. To top it off, Kate Moss closed the show wearing a frothy white frock with a ladylike head band.

So what a treat to see the brand's campaign continuing the show's dreamy prettiness. The setting of a girly ice cream parlour is a world away from the gritty realities of budgets and employment figures and debt crises and recession, which is exactly why I love it. In fact, the retro vibe, created by photographer Steven Meisel, reminds us of the merriness of '50s films like 'Grease' with Daria Strokous and Kati Nescher perched on pink seats like a couple of Disney Tinkerbells.

The two up-and-coming models showcase Marc Jacobs' delicious confections, from the Lockit and Speedy bags in crocodile skin to the demure and delicate dresses with multi-coloured court shoes. To add to the super-sweetness, there's a smattering of sundaes adorned with swirly candy just waiting to be gobbled up.

 

Yummy!!! Fashion never  looked soooo delicious!!!

Style Diary: Geek CHIC

Rocking that fuchsia pouty mouth lol

Ok so " Geek Chic " has been around for a while now, and yes I may be a late adopter. But better late than never right?! I've always been one to keep up to date with the latest trends, but I rarely actually follow them; well, in the sense that I wear what I want, when I want. I still wear pieces that were purchased a few years back. If it still fits, and looks good -  why not :)

I recently came across a post by a fellow blogger who doesn't seem to see the point in this trend. This is what he seemed to think about the whole situation: " Ugh� stupid bloggers, wearing stupid glasses, looking like fucking rapists� I think that short-sighted people all over the world should be mad at those who wear glasses just to look �cool�. " Well, that's a strong opinion. I find it quite hectic that this blogger would say that wearing a pair of nerdy glasses makes you look like a rapist. That's one of the craziest things I've heard. Can't say I agree with this opinion, but I must admit, at first I too wasn't at all keen to even try it, but with this whole personal style journey I've been on, I've tried things even when I felt like a total fool. I decided that I'm gonna be confident and just go for it. So, I took the 1st step by purchasing a pair of glasses online. I added a striped slouchy shirt, bright pink lips & that geek attitude and I was set. I rocked it!

How cute is this shirt?! Another great online purchase*

Who cares if you don't need the glasses! Try it anyway. You might just surprise yourself, and others :)

 ***Kisses***

Gisele Bundchen: Versace SS '12 Ad Campaign

I expect nothing but the best from supermodel Gisele Bundchen, and she delivers every time! I simply adore her in this sneak peek photograph for Versace's Spring/Summer 2012 Ad Campaign. She may have become a mother & wife, but Gisele is hotter than ever!!!