Fancy A Snog?

After many emails from various fashion houses warning me of the potential debt I am about to run into (ie: their future sales), I realised if one is going to spend an obscene amount of cash they must balance this unhealthy habit with one of a more healthy stature. And this leads me to the need for frozen yogurt, and not just any fro yo - a Snog.

Going for the fruity option?

For those of you who are unaware of the agave nectar-filled phenomenon let me explain using a scenario. 

You've been shopping in Covent Garden for a good three hours. As your mind fails to differentiate between the different Kurt Geiger designs you know it is time to escape before you've purchased heels that are a size too small or trainers in the incorrect colour (such mistakes only take place when exhausted, of course). Although as humans we have the tendency to try to "do it all in one go" and therefore avoid what is known as "a break" (I know, alien to most of us who live in the modern day), with the help of Snog's delicious products this is no longer the case!

Be tempted by their range of natural yogurt, while deciding between being a guilty or fruity Snogger. I personally decide based upon my most recent purchase, a method of elimination you may wish to use. Here, if my last buy was unnecessary the guilty option is taken and therefore I will enjoy a brownie and oreo topped-treat. However, if my last purchase was semi-sensible and "essential" then a fruity Snog is chosen. (Although most of the time I decide I'm bang in the middle of both and therefore have a mixture of toppings...) 

Regardless of your choice, by having a mid-afternoon Snog I believe you are less likely to buy that unnecessary item, so this is clearly a cost effective way to have that break so well promoted by KitKat!

Don't believe me? Try it.

xxx

Lip or Eye debate

As the days become sunnier and the trouser length slowly shortens to the knee (or in more unfortunate cases the upper thigh) it is time for a make-up change.

Luckily, this season is bringing bright back-with the focus on the eyes and lips. However, although this is all exciting for all of us who remember the days of face-paint and dress up, it does create a problem - what does one focus on? (Note: although Rihanna, Boy George and others can pull dramatic eyes and lips off, for the average fashionista less is more).

So the debate begins. For all those with dark eyes and long eyelashes, focus on the lips. Clearly, you're blessed insofar as being able to save much money on less mascara - so focus on the lips to highlight this.

My personal favorite lip paint is Mac's, try Sheen Supreme lipstick, and to go with the bright colour trend choose "Quite the thing!" if you're daring or "Look at her!".

However, if you're blessed with lips that are naturally tinted and would rather focus on your "windows into the soul" (eyes) then use Mac's new "In Extra Dimension" eye shadow, promising to create striking looks. I advise wearing a nude lip in contrast with "Lunar" or "Rich Core" eyeshadow to stick with this season's bright colours theme.

So the result of the debate? Choose your less dominant feature and dress it up as if you were about to walk Vivienne Westwood's runway...

xxx

The Motto

Whilst wandering around town the other day I saw this poster in Urban Outfitters.

Take a moment.

All you fashionistas are probably thinking the same thing - we now have a reason to shop guilt-free.

 Why?

 We're contributing to the economy's recovery so therefore shopping has become a selfless deed.

In case you need more convincing please watch...

Drake, "The Motto" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BYDKK95cpfM&ob=av2n 

When Procrastinating

For all you who are attempting to avoid the Monday blues (triggered by lack of work and organisation over the weekend...) here's some rules.

1 - Despite what anyone says, ignorance IS bliss. Need a place to start? Then follow the link below to view David LaChapelle's latest work...

http://www.davidlachapelle.com/

2 - Productive procrastination is always worthwhile. I tend to make my nails the point of focus for this...but hair, makeup and occasionally paper can also be used as doodle space.

3 - Finally, fashion wish lists will move the day forward. This can include a list for the "will buy" and another for "will not ever afford", with the latter being the much more exciting. This can take from ten minutes to ten days to write, either way it will make monday move faster...

Remember, procrastination is not "avoiding" but "finding something more worthwhile".

xxx

Realistic Representation

So apparently I know how to cheekily disappear of the face of the internet without explanation. Apologies for that, apparently I had to do things in the real world; EUGH!

As a "welcome back to blog" note I thought I'd talk about how last month Israel banned underweight models from the catwalk. 

How is this significant?

It cannot be denied that the size of models on the runway directly correlates to the number of eating disorders recorded among young people. Therefore, by a country stopping unhealthy fashion models from walking, it is hoped the amount of such illnesses will be reduced. This is a major step forward in the fashion world, and could influence other countries to do the same. If so maybe we'll see a variety of shapes walking up and down the catwalk, as fashion comes in all sizes.

For those of you wishing to promote a healthy catwalk follow @allwalkscatwalk.