I Am A Shoe-aholic

Sunday, 3 February 2013

Glam

Hey, she knows what she likes: The day before wearing Oscar de la Renta and Brian Atwood to the SAG Awards, the actress wears the same designers at the Producers Guild Awards in Beverly Hills.

As usual, I like her getup and look. She's always photograhed as an ordinary mum when taking her kids out but when it comes to red carpet events, she cleans up pretty nicely. Oh, the tabloids are littered by her family photos doing everyday things (one can have overnight prints from printingamerica.com if they want to with heaps and heaps).

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Saturday, 12 January 2013

Busy?

.. loving your make-up? There's just so little time left to primp up. Here are some tips from bodyandsoul.com.au:

A volumising mascara "It will make your eyes look more awake," Yazxhi says. Try Maybelline Colossal Volum' Express Mascara, $19.25. An illuminator "It gives your face a gorgeous glow, but less is more," Yazxhi says. Try ModelCo Luminosity Shimmer Whip, $36, (02) 8354 6700. A night cream "It restores your skin while you sleep," Yazxhi says. Try Seruderm Anti Ageing Beauty Serum, $149, 1800 676 833. An all-purpose moisturiser. "It helps save time," Yazxhi says. Try Caroline's Cream, $32.95, (08) 9331 4440.

I reckon, read cigar reviews if you are smoking. Nuninuninu...

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Red Suede Boots

GWYNETH PALTROW'S SKINNIES "I'm forever on the hunt for the perfect distressed jeans. Who makes the ones Gwyneth is wearing?" – Ali The star's pair, $325 R13 jeans, fits all the requirements of worn-in denim: whiskers in the right places, a cool, washed-out blue shade and fading at the knees. We're sold.

Although, the feature in this photo is the jeans..the shoes attracted my attention the most. I'd love to own a pair but then I would wonder if I can pull it off. Maybe, if I can find them in wholesale yard signs - in the sale itself, I'll buy the just to say I own a pair of red boots. :)

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Not a Pair

You Are Flat Sandals

Casual yet flirty
You look great in a simple top and jeans
Your look is approachable and cute!

What Kind of Sandal Are You?

Blogthings: If Quizzes Are Outlawed, Only Outlaws Will Take Quizzes

This is funny because I don't really own a pair of flat sandals. I am so used to wearing heels that if I wear flats, I feel like falling backwards. Most of my shoes have a bit of heels even at least half an inch. My heels are not really that high that would need dowel pins incase I trip and broke them.

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Best Director

I have not seen Argo but from what I read, it is an excellent movie. It has got good reviews and I was really surpised on Friday AM (Oz time) that BA didn't get nominated in the Oscars as Best Director. At least he won in the Critics Choice. That should mean something.

Take that, Academy! Hours after Ben Affleck was snubbed by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, which did not give him a Best Director nomination for his film Argo, he won in the same category at Thursday night's 18th Annual Critics Choice Movie Awards in Santa Monica. "I'd like to thank the Academy," joked Affleck, 40, while on stage to collect his hardware. "I'm kidding, I'm kidding! This is the one that counts." Affleck, who attended the show without wife Jennifer Garner, went on to thank his family by saying, "My daughter wrote my name on my hand for luck. I don't know how that works, but I guess it worked," he said. "I want to thank my kids and I want to thank my wife, without whom I would not be anywhere, much less here." http://www.peoplestylewatch.com/people/stylewatch/package/article/0,,20658248_20663880,00.html

Since, this is an off-topic in my blog but I really like his family.. might as well throw in some more. Have you ever wandered around interior decorating stores. I have not that I know of so I am curious if there is one around my area.

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From AM to PM

From my collection of shoes, I have basic work shoes. And from those, I have my favourite pair - comfy yet stylish (give my feet really good cuddles). They're my favourite so much so that the front sole of one is almost worn-out. I have been hunting for replacement but no luck and I was just planning to have them repaired. In one of my casual trip to the mall, I found what I've been looking for.

They have the most soft-soled and padded work shoes I have seen so far. They're comparable to utility knives for use and purpose. Just happy that I actually found a pair that I like and fit my feet and purpose. Happy days!

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Sunday, 18 November 2012

Dressing Down

DEMANDS from Generation Y to dress down at the office are making casual clothes the norm in many Sydney workplaces. Employees in the IT, consumer goods, creative, telecommunications and the corporate sector are leading the charge in looking sharp without the suit. Myer has seen a 15 per cent growth in sales of chinos and "double digit" increases in the sales of men's casual work shirts. Recruitment company Hays regional director Carolyn Dickason said a decline in the amount of face-to-face meetings was behind much of the change. "There is more time being spend video conferencing, Skype and so forth. It doesn't necessarily warrant being dressed up all the time and therefore that relaxed dress sense has crept in and become acceptable," she said. "With Generation Y, the fashion boundaries have been pushed a little. The new thing is dressing business appropriate. "It's not one outfit for every occasion. Quite a lot of workers try to mirror the fashion style of the clients they are going to see." news.com.au

It's the same thing at work also. Have to dress more formally when going to the clients or there are clients going to the office. I wonder if it is the same in hatteras cabanas? Must be all wearing summer-y clothes.

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Pink Pump

ELLE FANNING With Thanksgiving just days away, it's the perfect time for Elle to indulge her Pilgrim garb obsession, this time pairing pink buckled pumps with a high-necked dress for an N.Y.C. screening of her film Ginger and Rosa.

Her other shoes garnered lots of attention - but I reckon, at her age she is making her own mark in fashion. Celebs are known for many things anyway - is there one about using air pot? I like her style though.

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Yellow

KRISTEN STEWART After two consecutive Twilight looks that were sheer madness, the star picks a Dior dress that's attention-getting in a very different way and pairs it with Barbara Bui pumps for the movie's Madrid premiere.

I reckon yellow is not always a great choice for a dress but this one hit the note, for me anyway. I have always admired her style, she has her own. The shoes area also standouts. Her not carrying any clutch add to her style - just like yoga for men is not for everyone, male that is.

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Classic

DRESSED TO IMPRESS Skin is in for a sultry Miranda Kerr, who shows off her supermodel figure while celebrating W Magazine's 40th anniversary at New York's Gramercy Park Hotel on Thursday night. people.com

I am a silent fan (silent no more) of Miranda Kerr. She's very stylish and in this, classic. I reckon, she'll look good whatever she wear including holding a personalized tumbler here.

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