Dressed in the City: Haul

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Saturday, 30 March 2013

New In: Fashion and Cosmetics

Hi Beauties,

It's haul time again :-) Mr Price online store is like cryptonite to me hehe ~ but I do love a bargain especially stocking pieces for Fall/Autumn, although now I really want some boots, chunky thick knits and scarves:

{PS I just want to apologize, I washed all the clothes and took the tags off, and now I don't know which tag belonged to which item as they only have codes on them LoL ... such a rookie mistake}

Mr Price Cardi/Throw Over

I love the colours on this, it's a cobalt blue with black speckles, and cute little pockets, this will look great with leggings, shorts or dresses.

High Low Top from Jay Jays:

I mean honestly, how cool is this top! I adore the skull print on it, the detailing on this is spectacular, there is suede embroidery and crystals, unfortunately I have to exchange, in the store it was on a small hanger but when I tried it on at home I realized it's an extra small.

Isn't it annoying when that happens?! ;)

Soft Flowy Knitted Top:

Perfectly cute for casual days whilst still looking chic and pretty.

Houndstooth Printed Top from Mr Price:

I love the print and colour on this, and I'm actually thinking of pairing a colour with this like purple or emerald green (like a scarF), which is going to look amazing. Houndstooth is going to be very in for fall/winter, so stock up on this print lovelies.

Black Skinny Jeans from Mr Price:

If you're a bit curvy like me, and you'd like to do the high wasted disco pant and tucked in shirt trend, but doesn't have the confidence to pull it off, this is the perfect substitute. I adore the gold sailor buttons, I find that little details like this just takes an average item and makes it more shooz!

Studded Cream Bag from Mr Price:

Such a fab slouchy over the shoulder bag, I love that it's big enough to hold all my "essentials" in ~ and by essentials I mean everything from a mini emergency kit to 7 different lippies okay ;) hehe ~ I also love the mix between gold and silver studs, and you can't see it properly but there's also little diamante studs. I've worn this little beauty already and it's super comfortable.

Vest Tops from Mr Price:

I regularly buy vest or strappy tops, they are an essential in your wardrobe as they can be worn underneath anything, and I particularly like these colours as they're so appropriate for winter.

Stud Earrings from Mr Price:

I have quite the love affair with studs these days, particularly big ones, they look beautiful when your hair is worn up or down, and just gives an extra sparkle when wearing scarves.

Stack Rings from Mr Price:

I got these in a small, I'm loving the trend of wearing loads of rings, especially on the knuckle area, so the easiest way to get rings to fit that part of your finger is to buy them in a size smaller that you normally wear.

Dischem Goodies:

(I haven't tried these yet so can't give you any thoughts on what I think, so I'll just be listing them below)

<3 Catrice Prime and Fine Illuminating Base - R64.95

<3 Essence Stay all Day 16hr Long Lasting Make-Up in Soft Nude - R54.95

<3 Catrice Skin Finish Compact Powder in Natural Beige - R54.96

<3 Catrice Kohl Kajal in White - R36.95

<3 Essence Glossy Lipbalm in Strawberry Smoothie - R14.95

<3 Catrice Eye Colours in Plum Up The Jam and Blackwood Forest

<3 Essence Colour & Go in Do You Speak Love - R19.95

Hope you enjoyed all these lovely new goodies! I'll definitely review the cosmetics once I've given them a proper time.

New In: Fall Fashion Haul {Mr Price & Sass Diva}

Hi my Lovelies,

I hope you've all had an amazing week, and that your weekend is filled with fabulousness and smiles!

The other day, I honestly can't remember how it happened *wink-wink* my browser ended up on the Mr Price online store, check them out here, and I stocked up on a few amazing pieces for fall, I love how they regularly collaborate with different designers that makes designer items accessible to the regular Joe's (or Janes if you please LoL).

Am I the only one looking forward to autumn/fall?

Amber Jones for Mr Price: R119.00

I adore all the colours and the kind of grunge flower print on this peplum top, I also love the length of the top, the back actually covers a good portion of my bum, which is really flattering. This is the perfect transition top between summer to fall and then winter.

Amber Jones for Mr Price: R69.99

"A woman is many things at once".

The bold flower print takes what could be just a plain high-low top from drab to fab. This is honestly such a steal, and remember you can dress up t-shirts, pair them with cute pleather skirts and bold accessories and voila, you're good to go.

Mr Price: R79.99

A gorgeous and soft flowy little number, perfect for my fellow curvy gals, shirts like these are a must for fall/winter, they can easily be layered for more warmth or sleeves rolled up if too hot. They look great with blazers, biker jackets or for a more demure look an awesome knitted jumper. And how on trend is the gold spike detailing, love it.

Mr Price: R59.99

If there is one kind of scarf you invest in for the colder months, let it be a snood. What is that you may ask pretties, it's basically a scarf with no end (or beginning for that matter). I adore the gold detailing, nothing says glam more than black and gold, and they go with everything. This little number is so soft I can't wait to snuggle up to it ;)

Mr Price: R179.00

I'm in love with these little booties, I adore the mix of the different textures, and the heel is high enough to give me length but short enough so I'm able to walk in them, I love wearing ankle boots with skinny jeans, leggings/disco pants and dresses and skirts. A preppy outfit can be transformed into more of an edgy look with heels like these.

Mr Price: R29.99

This is one of my favourite pieces, crosses isn't just a fashion symbol to me, but has deeper religious meaning to me, when I saw these I thought they're just so beautiful. It's two separate gold chains with one small and one bigger cross, they're quite long and can be worn with other chains, but I love long chains like these, and this one definitely gets top marks from me.

Mr Price (Sorry I don't have the price the tag got lost somewhere)

This looks quite heavy, but is made from a plastic type of material. It's so beautiful though with the ombre black and silver, it's a definite statement necklace.

Sass Diva: R85.00

How absolutely adorable is this little angel pendant? It's a short gold necklace, the detailing on the angel is spectacular. It's so girly and feminine ~ it just screams prettyness!

Mr Price: Both pairs are R29.99 Each

I can't wait to wear both of these, they're so pretty and I love how you can easily wear either gold or silver with either of these.

Sass Diva (They don't have rand pricing on them but I think they were R40.00 each)

Such dainty little rings, I love stacking rings, and lately been into wearing several rings at ones on different fingers, and also wearing rings at the top part of my fingers {does that even make sense hehe}, so I buy small ones which fits perfectly. Rings are just an easy way of updating or changing an outfit.

Have you bought anything recently? I hope you like the goodies I picked up :-)

New In: Lee Stafford Hair Growth Shampoo & Conditioner

Hi my Beauties,

As you may know if you've been reading my blog for some time, I am completely and utterly a hair person. I could be wearing the most fabulous outfit with the most amazing make-up, but if my hair does not look the way I want it to be, I'll have such a bad day. My hair literally determines my mood for the day LoL ;)

My hair is in desperate need of a trim and colour, and I'm counting down the days to Saturday for my hair appointment so I can put some bounce and shine back into them. About a year ago I succumed to the ombre trend, my hair was only shoulder length, it looked great but I quickly grew tired of it. I generally have really healthy hair, but when I ombre'd it-it really took a lot out of my hair, and a year later my ends still fades quicker after I've dyed it. So needless to say, I got really happy when I saw the new range from Lee Stafford at Clicks, and couldn't wait to give it a try:

Lee Stafford Hair Growth Shampoo and Conditioner ~ R95.00 (Clicks) 200ml each:

With Pro-Growth complex for strength from within ... A protein based complex to fertilize your follicles, creating a healthy environment on the scalp to help hair grow faster and reach its maximum potential length.

Yes please, fertilize my hair! Hahaaa ... how funny is that, but on a serious note, hair is made from protein so it's always a really good ingredient to look for in hair products, and I specifically used the Kardashians on my pics because they are known for their long and lovely locks. Rest assure, I'm well aware they make use of extensions, but even so, most of us would love to have natural long hair like them right? It's far too early to give you my verdict on these two new beauties I purchased, generally my hair grows fast anyway, but I want to see if this actually helps it to grow even faster, and does it help with volume and the general condition of my hair.

I absolutely adore his products and have tried out most of them in the range, firstly, look at the packaging, it's PINK! I mean come on, walking down the aisle these beauties are bound to catch your eye, and rest assure, as attention grabbing as the products themselves are, when you use them your hair will get the same reaction.

I've used these products twice, and my hair feels really soft and smells amazing. When you pop the lid open this beautiful buttery sweetness hits your nose, and that same fragrance will cling to your hair.

He also brought out a new argan oil product, which I can't wait to get my hands on next month. His products is a bit more expensive than the usual drugstore ones, but well worth the investment, especially if your philosophy about your hair is the same as mine. And in the words of the lovely man who created these products:

"Have fun, look wicked, smell BEAutiful"!

* Lee Stafford is against animal testing, if you want to read more have a look here.

Pastels and Prints

Hey pretties,

Very few trends say Spring like flower prints do ~ but lucky for us, an array of pastels and bold prints give this much loved trend an update. Don't be afraid to mix prints, stripes and flowers, polka dots and aztec, find a common theme throughout to give you a simple and chic look, if that is a bit out of your comfort zone, a super easy way to incorporate these trends are through accessories, so add a pop of colour or print with a fabulous bag, shoes or jewellery. There is a style that suits everyone, no matter what your taste, shape or budget.