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Jump In

It's the last day of Summer here in Australia already, can you believe it? I'm still reeling from the fact that 2 months of this year has already passed. While this hasn't been the greatest Summer, with more gloomy days than I could count, I am looking forward to Autumn/Winter of 2015. Mostly because it means that it's time to upgrade my wardrobe. I'll be living in warm oversized knits, shirts, coats and leather jackets and I'm sure my blog will reflect that over the coming weeks.

In the meantime though, I hope you enjoy this look that I threw together for a casual shopping and dinner date. The jumpsuit is an oldie from Dotti and is sadly sold out. It's definitely a keeper because I love its print. You can never really go wrong with monochrome! Pair it with a cute clutch and heels and you're good to head out the door.

Are you looking forward to the cold weather coming up? Hey, at least it means there's just another excuse to grab a hot coffee in the mornings! Or any time of the day really.

Lots of love!
xo

Photo credits: Chatura Perera

Crossbody Bag/ Clutch: Adalyn in Brushed Metallic, Tory Burch

Heels: Raffa, Tony Bianco

Necklace: Return to Tiffany, Heart Tag Pendant, Tiffany&Co.

Sunglasses: RB4184, Black/Polar Green, Ray Ban

Rouge Volupte

I'm a huge fan of Yves Saint Laurent. In fact it's probably my favourite luxury brand! So I thought I'll do a review of two of my favourite lipsticks, the YSL Rouge Volupte Silky Sensual Radiant Lipstick in #003 Medium Beige and the YSL Rouge Volupte Shine in #016 Orange Impertinent.

The #003 Medium Beige is the perfect nude lipstick. It has more of a Brown tint than Pink that comes with many nude lipsticks. It's oh so very creamy but is more matte. It hardly has a shine. It lasts for a good 3 hours but I always do retouch it whenever I get a chance.

The #016 Orange Impertinent has a beautiful shimmer as it's from the Rouge Volupte Shine range. It's a beautiful Orange shade that also has a hint of Pink. It's the perfect shade for Spring and Summer and again, lasts for about 3 hours.

As I always have my lipsticks handy and retouch it when I need, I don't find the time that it lasts to be a problem. However, if you're after a lipstick that lasts a good amount of time, I wouldn't choose the YSL lipsticks.

If you do purchase these, let me know what you think!

xx

YSL Rouge Volupte Silky Sensual Radiant Lipstick in #003 Medium Beige: http://www.myer.com.au/shop/mystore/men/shop-emporium/yves-saint-laurent-rouge-volupte

YSL Rouge Volupte Shine in #016 Orange Impertinent: http://www.myer.com.au/shop/mystore/beauty/lips/yves-saint-laurent-rouge-volupte-shine-126661510-126664030--1

With Love

Hi there my lovelies,

As I have mentioned in one of my previous posts, I'm one of the girls that love the theme of Pink or Red for Valentine's Day, so I have gone with that colour scheme to give you some inspiration on how to use these colours in your wardrobe for V-Day coming up!

This look is feminine, perfect for both going on a date or going out with friends. The nude coloured heels and silver necklace ensures that the focus is on the dress to really make the piece stand out.

Whatever colour you decide to dress in, I hope you have an amazing day, whether you're spending it with that special someone, spending it with your bestfriends or even spoiling yourself!

With love,
Nethmi
xx

Photo credits: Chatura Perera

Dress: Poppy High Neck Lace Skater Dress, Forever New

Shoes: Katisha in Skin Capretto, Tony Bianco

Crossbody Bag: Adalyn in Brushed Metallic, Tory Burch

Necklace: Lovisa

Estee Lauder

Products from left to right: Concealer: Double Wear, Stay-In-Place, Flawless Wear, Estee Lauder Lipstick: Candy, Pure Colour, Long Lasting Lipstick, Estee Lauder & Rose Tea, Pure Colour, Long Lasting Lipstick, Estee Lauder

Hello lovelies,

So I have been a big fan of Estee Lauder for a long time. I have been using a few of their products including the Double Wear, Stay-In-Place Flawless Wear concealer with SPF 10 and some of their pure colour lipsticks for years now so I thought I'll share my thoughts about these products with you!

I'm one of those people that have always had dark circles under their eyes and this concealer does wonders for just that. It's very lightweight but has great coverage so you don't need much of the product to banish those Panda eyes! I have used the concealer on an everyday basis and it lasts me a good 6 to 8 months. It also stays on all day, until you decide to remove it with make up remover or a cleanser. It also blends in smoothly to give you a very natural look.

The Pure Colour Long Lasting Lipstick in Candy (left) is the perfect lip colour for Summer. It has a medium Pink tone with a shimmer that lasts for a good few hours. I would recommend wearing it with a lip liner underneath to ensure that it stays on for longer without straying if needed, but it's not essential to do so. It's perfect for both day and night wear and its' creamy and hydrating effect is perfect if you have dry lips! The amazing smell of the lipstick is an added bonus.

The Pure Colour Long Lasting Lipstick in Rose Tea (right) has essentially the same staying power and texture as Candy however, the colour is Brown with a hint of Pink. It's perfect for everyday wear, for both night and day and will suit all skin tones. If you would like to give one of the Estee Lauder lipsticks a go but you're in doubt about which colour to choose, I would highly recommend Rose Tea as it is the perfect colour for all skin tones and all occasions.

Until next time my beauties!

xx

Valentine's Day Edit

Dress: Saville, Kookai Shoes: Ajana Perfume: Chance, Chanel Lipstick: Fuchsia Storm Clutch: Celementine Embellished Clutch, Forever New Necklace: Carina Caviar Stone Necklace, Forever New

Valentine's Day is one of my favourite days of the year! It feels like every corner of every street is filled with love and appreciation. Even if you don't have a significant other, it's a day when a girl can spoil herself without having to have an excuse or to spoil and be spoiled by your best friends!

I'm a girl that loves to stick with the Red and Pink theme for Valentine's Day, but if that's not your style, a little black dress will always do! It's classy and a skater style dress as the one above suits a variety of body shapes. Once you've found the perfect dress to wear on a date or night out with the besties, you can style your accessories in subtle pinks and nude beige tones to give a nod to the theme surrounding V Day.

Hope you all have a fantastic Valentine's day and get spoiled rotten, even if you're planning to do it yourself!

xo

Mustard

Hi everyone!

Let me just start off with a tiny rant about how this has been the worst Summer in Melbourne, ever. There I was getting through my Uni semester last year dreaming of the Summer holidays and all that I'll be doing in the 35 degree weather. And here I am suffering through another 18 degree day. I can't even wear all the outfits I had planned for the holidays! But, I can't let the absence of warm sunny days get me down so I have welcomed Autumn/Winter of 2015 with open arms to my wardrobe.

It's a bit tricky to pair Mustard as a colour with outfits, but this oversized monochrome shirt does it for me. When I found these jeans in Zara I instantly fell in love with the coated texture and the colour. I don't have any other Mustard coloured items in my wardrobe so I didn't really need another reason to get them!

Hope you guys like the look and that your Summer is going great, despite the gloomy days!

xo