MAC: Tartan Tales Collection 2010

For Your Shopping Basket

Alert!The new MAC Tartan Tale's collection is out now!They're going quite quickly actually, even the adorable bear is gone!

I'm still glad I got my hands on 3 venemous villains eyeshadows, just 3, that was my luck.

Check out the models for this collection...

NICE!

and the collection of course...

These colours are fabulous!I love the pinks especially!

Have a Tartan Tale Holiday!

Odd: Mario Balotelli

Mario Balotelli

Now how will this footballer even make it to a fashion blog you ask?
well he tried to anyway...

Probably taken inspiration from the penguin from Wallice&Gromit's , Mario Balotelli who was previously spotted with green and orange high tops with a neon-like blue quilted jacket, was found wearing a rather interesting hat.

Harvey Nichols-where the city's footballers are known to shop, denied selling this glove header number.
Perhaps it was from a Christmas market?

Well, a London based hand-knitting website picked up on this soon enough and offered to maker versions of this hat in 24 different colours!If anyone's interested to conform to this trend, you can get this hat from
www.granniesinc.co.uk


Looking forward to what else this guy would come up with.

British Fashion Awards fave winners

I am delighted with who won the awards last week at the British Fashion Awards. I have already mentioned one of the winners last week, the late Alexander Mcqueen who won the most Outstanding achievement in Fashion Design.

Here are 3 more of my faves that won last week.

2 lovely well known models walked away with awards from this year's British Fashion Awards.

They are, Lara Stone...

Lara Stone collected the Model Award. Well predictable as she's in almost everything.

and Naomi Campbell...

I am ever so pleased with Naomi Campbell's achievement. She won the Special Recognition award(this is a new award they've just added) as she's always been Britain's highly influential fashion ambassador for the last 25 years!

My(and the nation's) all time fashionista, probably the main trendsetter in England, won the British Style Award. No prizes for guessing, its none other than Alexa Chung!

Awesome one girlies!
xoxo

Remember: Alexander Mcqueen

The AMAZING Alexander Mcqueen will never be forgotten in the fashion world. He was the 4th time winner of the British Designer of the Year award of the British Fashion Awards today. Most importantly, he won the most Outstanding Achievement in Fashion Design this year which he deserved ever so much. He is one of my most favourite designers and when we spot a high street shop releasing collections similar to that of Alexander Mcqueen's, we will know where they got their inspiration from. Long live McQueen!

Ugg-ly?

I cannot see sense in why anyone would think Ugg boots are fashionable in any aspect. By all means, they are extremely comfortable and slipping into them makes it all that cosy, but to see them as something that would make a statement is like fashion global warming. Like how Crocs(really comfortable but weird looking slippers) were in trend a few years back.

I own a pair of Ugg boots but like these celebrities below, I only wear them casually with no intention of thinking its trendy.


I feel like its wearing your bedroom slippers and calling it a fashion statement, although I can actually see that happening, now that is what I call fashion global warming people. I know we will get out of this.

Like I said, Don't get me wrong, they are the most comfortable pair of boots I own but I will never conform and say that I am being fashionable by wearing them.

Robert Pattinson is on the same wavelength as me as he does not like girls who wear Ugg/Ugg inspired boots and wonders in what sense are they even fashionable.

Agree/Disagree?Love/Hate your Uggs?Why?Comment below!

Revival: Russian-esque Fur Hats

Winter is nearing and the fashionistas are forecasting, so what's hot(in the context of cold;p) now?

RUSSIAN STYLE FUR HATS- The Ushanka!

Lily Allen all warm in 2009

They're actually called Ushanka's which is an easier way to address this hat to be honest but apparently it's not commonly used in the mainstream fashion world, so we shall conform to that for this post.

I've noticed how style is being more comfort friendly these days, which is good because there is no point being pretentious especially when we were faced with one of the harshest winters in England. The answer to a comfy stylish hat is the traditional Russian fur hat, with the actual designer ones that consists of Mink fur which we have no qualms about, just that faux fur is just as comfortable for us.

A lot of high street stores are home to these faux fur Russian inspired hats after predicting this come back.

It's great that being reasonable is slowly infusing itself with style because these hats keep you warm and cosy while you make a statement, now that is really all you need while waiting for a bus out in the cold.

Check out the President of Argentina rocking this look after receiving the hat as a gift from the President of Russia!

Get your hands on them & prepare yourself for winter!

Acrylic Fur Ushanka Hat £19.95 from meanandgreen.com

xoxo

Essentials: Benefit Benetint Lipbalm

Benefit Benetint Lip Balm SPF 15

A sidekick of Benefit's legendary Benetint, this beats any form of lipbalm hands down. It will last you for months!Not only does this moisturize your lips but it also gives it a bright rosy tint that does not fade. You read that right, no matter what you eat or drink, the colour stays stained on your lips for half a day. This is a life saving product for those who get cracked lips especially during the winter season. This product makes your lips oh so kissable, not to forget the rose scent it leaves on your lips!This handly little tub is all you need in your clutch for a nightout or a date.

Get them at a bargain price at http://pussinpink.blogspot.com

Hairy Tales: Pixie Cut

British Fashion IconHermione GrangerEmma Watson does the Halle Berry with her epic hair transformation.

She went from this(well sort of)...

To this...

Do we love it?YES. She is able to own this look without looking like a boy and not many people can. A lot of people, especially from the media made a huge fuss about this, dissing her for this apparent drastic move but this pretty face would have obviously thought this through thoroughly before going for the chop but hey, it suits her. She still holds Britain's top 50 most beautiful females.

Hermione Granger rocks her new look and will keep it that way for awhile

Would you ever take the same risk as her?

xoxo

Revival: Hareeeeeeemba

Harem Trousers

Look what the fashion waves brought back to shore- Harem Trousers!I must admit I was never a fan before, especially the baggy ones that only makes you look more like a bag lady with the need to air her nether regions, I am however, very into the legit harem trousers.

I do love the kind that Sienna Miller is wearing in the picture above because it is just so easy to wear and you can wear with almost any top while making a statement. I personally wear it with a very dressy top when I go out clubbing or a normal tank when I'm out at the groceries or a graphic tee when I'm out and about elsewhere where the public eye is opened wider. It is comfortable and reasonable making it oh so trendy.

I also love how it makes me seem like Princess Jasmine, my fictional idol, but thats a different story ;p

GET A PAIR(pun intended)

ASOS Zip Slouch Harem Pants £26

xoxo

Heaven Scent Perfume: D&G Number 3 L'IMPERATRICE

D&G 3 L'IMPERATRICE


I have decided that this will be my signature lifelong scent. If I ever become a famous person, even if I was a famous hobo, I want to endorse this scent. I mean, look at Chanel No.5(wow this sounds like im discussing my next door apartment), its been around without any form of discontinuation for more than 90 years and this elixir holds that potential, in fact, I dare say, it beats Chanel No.5 hands down. Don't get me wrong, I love Chanel No.5 but there has just been too many similar versions of this perfume that its appeal to me is fading off. I only feature perfumes that I actually use in this blog and I tend to stick to one perfume for a long period of time because I get used to smelling that way. I am sure I am not the only who does this, especially when people have already been accustomed to this scent as part of me. Sometimes I get asked what I have on and I just never let this secret out because I am selfish and just don't want others to know how I smell so divine.

Obviously, you can't actually smell this beauty over this blog post but D&G No.3 is:

1)What goddesses like Aphrodite smells like.

2) A fruity combination scent of Apples, Peaches and Watermelon

3)Long lasting

4)Mellow

5)Does not give out a strong whiff of ethanol

6)Like no other

The other perfumes from this range smell good too but they also smell average and a similar version can be found easily from the next counter. L'Imperatrice(what a mouthful) which means Empress, stands out like, well, an empress!

Now you have to make a trip down to Debenhams or wherever you get your perfume from to test this out. I am known to exaggerate but this does not require any and if you're lucky enough to read this, you will probably stick to this perfume for life!

xoxo

xoxo

Culture: Japan's Harajuku Girls Part 1

KONICHIWA!ADIGATO SAN!

Harajuku is not a trend, not a style, not a fad. It is EXTREME fashion where Japanese teenagers, boys and girls alike, take fashion to the extreme. Some of them may seem like they're merely just wearing a halloween costume and trying to make a statement, now these are the ones that are still learning or just not really harajuku. Even Gwen Stefani has not revealed the realities of her back up dancers who she claims are harajuku.

Harajuku is almost cult-like, in fact, there are harajuku cults in Japan where they live, eat, breathe fashion, literally!Lets not get into that. Harajuku girls and boys make over the top runway designs look wearable because they amplify every aspect of what they wear. For example, a bow headband would mean wearing an enormous bow on your head for a harajuku girl.

I find their passion inspiring because they put their heart, soul and time into being a harajuku every single day. I love being a fashionista but seeing myself as an extremist like the typical harajuku girl seems a bit daunting.

There is no individual type of harajuku girl because they're all unique in their own way as they literally wear their personality in a highly obvious manner. However, I do have a general non-exhaustive list of certain types of harajuku girls.

Behold the Harajuku girls!

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1) Gothic Lolita

The real deal for goth chicks. They don't necessarily listen to goth music but they make fundamental goths look mediocre. Gothic Lolita take inspiration from vintage victorian fashion.

2) Sweet Lolita

This is sort of common and those who attempt to be like a harajuku girl gets inspiration from this type of harajuku because the style is very much inspired by fairytales and disney films like Cinderella, Rapunzel, Minnie Mouse, Little Red Riding Hood and many more. This style tends to be very child like and pig tails are commonly used to follow this style.

3)Decora

This puts Lady Gaga to shame. Harajuku girls who belong to this category will wear anything and I mean anything from top to bottom. They usually wear plastic toys and more industrial items are coming in season now.

4)Wamano

This is what you can call normal out of all that I have mentioned because this is style is basically a fusion of western fashion with traditional japanese wear, sort of like kimonos with leggings.

5)Punk

Another music influenced style, more or less like the gothic lolita but less feminine. This is accompanied by endless piercings and tattoos to reflect the teen's rebellious attitude. This fashion is inspired by London's punk movement. Fashion globalisation is the way forward!

6)Kawaii

This means "Cute" in Japanese and I must admit that I tend to use this term a lot whenever I find something adorable. This cuteness is taken literally in this form of style because people who belong to this category will dress like their favourite cartoon characters alongside with pastel coloured accessories and carrying around toys with them. Yes they actually carry around teddy bears in full display. This is probably where Lady Gaga got her inspiration from when she decided to carry a teapot around with her wherever she went.

7)Cosplay

These are usually fans of anime cartoons or computer games where they dress up like their favourite character which they develop a strong devotion to.

Well I must say I am intrigued by the fundamental passion for fashion displayed by the youth of Japan but instead of being a follower of the Harajuku clan, I think I may start wearing Harajuku-inspired looks because I have actually fallen in love with these extremists!

I will be updating a post soon on Harajuku inspired looks so instead of going full on Harajuku on yourself, you can opt to wear a tamer and wearable version of it. In fact, this is called "Gyaru" which means "gal" in Japanese but it actually refers to a type of Japanese fashion which I find to be a mellow yet fashionably quirky version of the Kawaii Harajuku girl!

Meet the Gyaru girls!

Yet there are still different types of Gyaru girls which will make this post off-topic so we shall keep that for a different post!
Till then!

xoxo

Trend: Military

ATTENTION PRIVATE CORPORAL FASHIONISTAS!

Military trend is sadly becoming over rated and will be out in due time. I was just starting to go full on military with the lovely boots and jackets just because I could



but its only when people start to wear it incorrectly that it drifts out of trend.

So while its still hot, lets all embrace it!Saluuute!


Rihanna rocks a Balmain jacket

However, being a true Balmainholic, this is style is something I know I will maintain in my style one way or another because fashion experts would know all this military inspired apparel are all products of inspiration from the dark and edgy Balmain.

Steal: Avon Luxe Lace Gel Eyeliner

This is a life saver!It only cost £2 at the time purchased and I am sure it'll cost this much now as well! Maybe thats why its called Super Shock?Perhaps, perhaps. You will not go back once you get this not so hidden treasure from an Avon catalogue. So if you know of any Avon representative, Get your hands on these(well you can get it online too but we all like free shipping). Why am I raving so much for this supposedly cheaply priced product?

1) It works just as well as MAC's gel eyeliner

2) Does not smudge even on oily skin

3) It is heavily pigmented, so its literally the blackest of blacks

4) It glides on perfectly onto your eyelid with minimal effort

5) Did I mention that it was only £2

I usually tend to invest in quality products that are pricey so this is a change especially when its big in quality yet small in price!

This product has lasted me for like 2 whole months which is good because you're meant to dispose your eyeliner every month anyway! This is literally a beauty saviour of the credit crunch. Its worth the detachment of £2 which I am sure I would have spent on a box of Medium fries from Mcdonalds anyway, now that is bad.

Have you tried this product before?Agree/Disagree with me?Feel free to post your comments!xo

Leopard Pweeeeeeeeeents

I am the bearer of far too many leopard print apparel, any leopard print item I see gets purchased on impulse no matter how horrible it looks, hmm, I have no idea why it has such an effect on me but this trend is quite risky to try, if you get it wrong, you'll end up looking like a washed up disco star. This is probably why my shiny silver and pink leopard print bodycon latex dress is isolated in my wardrobe shunned from the outside world. If I wear it, it'll be like a police officer littering. I might just update this post with the picture to show you how much I am NOT exaggerating. I tried it on once and my boyfriend said it made me look like a ******well lets just not get into that.

Rihanna's leopard print stockings are just attention grabbing- luckily in a good way
Anyway, this animal print has been in the fashion spotlight for more than a year already. High street shops still have new arrivals that consists of leopard prints, look at the coats from the upcoming Autumn/Winter 2010 collections and leopard prints are a constant. I've got a nice faux fur leopard print coat from Next and I could definitely call it a statement coat as it perks up any basic outfit I have on. I also have leopard print gloves, a hat and a scarf! My upcoming winter wardrobe is full of prints!I can see myself being called the leopard print lady!


Paris hops in the bandwagon for the leopard print craze with a hoodie


Kate Moss, Jessica Simpson and Mandy Moore keeping warm in their leopard print coats

Its easy to copy their looks, just pop into any high street store next season!25 Pounds can get you a stylish ones I've already had my eyes on from New Look!

Everyone's embracing this style and pro animal lovers dislike this sort of animal print inspired trend, they assume it promotes animal cruelty and using animal fur. Well, us fashionistas feel different and such campaigners should see it this way. We wear animal prints and faux fur because we love the way they look and simply wear such apparel to mimic the STYLE AND LOOK of the animal, which is why people who agree with me don't buy the actual fur, they get the faux fur to show their appreciation for the way the animal looks! These animals are therefore the trend setters, so to speak!

Now for some last laughs, here's a spoof of Singapore's Miss World who embraces the safari inspired trend!Trust me, Its hilarious. I totally don't see how khaki goes with leopard print, not acceptable by the style police!



Meeeeeeow,
The Style Police
xxx

We heart Olivia Palermo

STYLE ICON: OLIVIA PALERMO <3 style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 286px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5549466060719318546" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_V1cASfxjaNDFGRUGpOGIqaWXDaymheIic-vkrSwKDs6kS2z3oM-qBxBC9az919AiX25wXxu-NyN7vQNQvLf8aGg8KfUvgbZANs1hqlobyhN2Piw1InXJC6loH2CroG8raTiR8peDEhvU/s400/olivia_palermo_disappearing_before_our_eyes.jpg"> Very Formal, Very Chic

Olivia shows some leg

Well she may seem really bitchy and I will never know if she is like that for real(If only I could meet her, She has my dream job after all!) but just look at the Disney Villains, like Cruella De Ville for example, they're always more stylish than their protaganists anyway!

I don't know if anyone has noticed the fact that she centre parts her hair!Centre parting used to put people off, It was said to be nerdy and old fashioned so people opted for big hair side parting. Well many other celebrities and fashionistas are rocking centre parted hair at the moment which shows that this simple hair style is making a COME BACK. I've been doing this with my hair for some time now already, its so easy to do and it makes a statement. Loviiiiing it.