Velvet Lashes: Pretty

Wednesday, 27 August 2014

OOTD: Check mate

Here is an outfit to help inspire, black and white check trousers from Boohoo, pink shoes from New Look, Crop top from Topshop and a chain from Primark.

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A xx

I thought I would do a post that I haven't done in a very long time, a blogs version of a vlog. Me and my little boy had a morning walk and explore in a lovely town near us, we explored the great green fields, finding bugs and beautiful flowers. We discovered a barn with lots of history, where the sun burst through the cross shaped windows, you could imagine a medieval banquet taking place, imagine the gowns and fine fabrics swishing through the barn.

I wore my lace dress from H&M and sandals from Primark, the weather was so beautiful considering it was 9 in the morning!

We walked along the canal and spotted some ducklings amongst the still but murky waters. We could smell bacon and burnt toast where people were making breakfast within the canal boats, I would love to have a little weekend break on a canal boat, it seems so tranquil and pretty.

This barn was amazing, I particularly loved the sun bursting through the little windows scattered around. I wasn't sure what this barn would have been used for but it would be amazing as a wedding setting.

I had such a lovely time, I enjoy early morning walks in the countryside, the silence is amazing, it helps me feel calm and takes you away from the madness that is life.

A xx

Review: KIKO Lipstick

Hello Loveys,

Its been a rainy day in these parts of the UK, and its summer! I have a review for you today on the KIKO Lipstick, an Italian brand that have recently come to the UK.

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The lipstick I chose was from the Life In Rio Exotic range which they released for spring summer. The range is bright and bold with a mixture of corals and pinks with gold metallic packaging, and as per usual I chose the pink- Voluptuous Pink. This lipstick is moisturising, it is creamy and has great pigmentation. I applied this and instantly fell in the love with the bold colour and the glide on creamy formula, it needed reapplying like most lipsticks, but is a lipstick I will be using again and again over the next few months.

Here is a swatch of the lipstick, such a pretty pink that can be built up to a deep colour that leaves your lips soft and dreamy.

Have you tried KIKO?

A xx

Ebay Finds #16

Hello Loveys,

Here are my latest finds for you all.

Chiffon Shirt

£5.75

Swimwear

£1.99

Vogue Cap Sleeve Dress

£5.14

White Lace Detail Dress

£6.49

Which is your favourite?

A xx

Ebay Finds #14

Hi Loveys,

Here are my latest Ebay finds, a collection of shirts perfect for spring.

Leopard print chiffon shirt

£1.56

Pretty polka dot shirt with lace detail

£2.99

Polka dot irregular hem shirt

£1.89

Beaded collar shirt

£3.99

Which one is your favourite?

A xx

Vintage Interior Inspiration: The Bedroom

Hi Loveys,

I did a recent post on some images that inspired me within the home, originally my blog was intended for interior as that is an area I am obsessed with so after the success of my recent post I have decided to do a series on interior inspiration and today it is what inspires me for the bedroom.

All images are taken from Google.

I adore soft colours, draped fabrics and glamorous accessories, this bedroom speaks all those things to me!

This bedroom has a very clean yet feminine feel to it.

Floral fabrics always entice me, teamed with a glass chandelier and you are onto a winner!

This is such a clever idea, take a vintage suitcase and use it to display your favourite items, this image is actually a wedding display but imagine this in your bedroom with your favourite photos or jewellery.

Wow is all I can say with this image, an effortless room oozing with glamour and muted tones.

This is what I define as romantic French, it isn't "shabby chic" with chintz floral fabric, its ruffles, white linen and vintage accessories that make this room as beautiful as it is.

This image shows an unusual display above the bed, a collection of vintage lingerie, why not hang a display of your collection of maybe vintage dresses or bags.

Rachel Ashwell is a designer I Love, I adore her use of colours and fabrics, she is the woman who pretty much started "Shabby Chic" not Cath Kidston but the vintage inspired romantic shabby chic that I adore, don't get me wrong I do like some Cath Kidston items but to me it isn't what I see as vintage inspired, its floral and pretty but Rachel Ashwell is romantic and it can appear as though she has picked it up from a French vintage market. See below her bed linen that I also have on my bed, its such a stunning simple design.

Fairy lights can make any room romantic, soft lighting can add warmth and a fell of comfort to any room especially when placed amongst fabric.

What do you think? How do you like a bedroom to look?

A xx

Ebay finds #13

Hello Loveys,

Here is my latest Ebay finds post, hope you enjoy it!

Chiffon White Two Piece Dress

£12.00

Retro Sunglasses

£2.34

Chiffon Summer Dress

£12.00

Holographic Clutch

£20.00

Which item is your favourite?

A x

Review: The Vintage Cosmetics Gracie Lashes

Hi Loveys!

Here is an exciting *review for you all! As you may all know I have not worn false lashes, I have never been able to apply them and quite frankly am just not great at it so was excited to receive these beautiful "Gracie" lashes to review and practice with, and hopefully enable me to find some lashes that work for me.

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I had heard of The Vintage Cosmetics Company before and always adored the packaging, a vintage 50s vibe! The pretty pink background, adorned with flowers and a glamorous 50s lady appeals to the eye, the packaging is that gorgeous I would just lay these on my dressing table in the packaging!

These lashes come with a self adhesive glue and are re-usable which is a bonus! The instructions at the back of the package is clear and easy to follow, the lashes are easy to take out of the packaging and the glue has a handy stick to apply it with ease. I took the lashes out and applied the glue along the strip lash line, using tweezers I applied the lashes onto my lash line trying to get them as close to the root as I could which I admit I struggled with! Practice makes perfect I guess. I pressed them down, stepped back and admired what I saw!! WOW I have lashes that look natural and beautiful! I was grinning like Cheshire cat, I am hooked!

Close up of the Gracie lash!

Here I am wearing the lashes on both eyes, how gorgeous do they look! I love them!

They are available online

£6.99

To purchase click here.

Have you tried these before? What are your favourite lashes?

A x

Vintage Interior Inspiration! Pretty Pastels

Hello Loveys,

Here is a post of inspiration, I love trawling through Google for inspiration, from pretty fabrics to cute ideas it all inspires me so here are a few pictures taken from Google of what has inspired me this week.

How pretty are these jars filled with a drink, tied with pretty ribbon and a wedge of lemon, definitely want to do this in summer!

I wish I could organise my desk area like this, the clash of prints with the simple white lines inspire me to change my living room!

I adore the mixture of pastels and bright shades, the pretty teapots and cutlery with a hint of nature by the addition of the pink flowers makes me think of spring!

I adore seeing vintage pieces like this beautiful door adorned in tatty vintage wallpaper, I think its stunning and would love to buy a house with a room or rooms where the tattered wallpaper has been kept on the walls!