Kendall & Kylie for PacSun

Today, Kendall and Kylie Jenner follow in their Kardashian sisters' footsteps by releasing their own clothing line in US store PacSun.

Although somewhat uninspiring for the most part, there are 4 big summer buys amongst the line:

1) The Halter One Piece is the most perfect piece for the upcoming festival season; it's different, colourful and sexy and can be teamed with leggings, shorts or jeans. 

2) How long, on average, do you think us ladies take to select a bikini for our upcoming holidays?! Well look no further because the K&K Metallic Cage Bikini is everything your bikini fantasies desire!

3) Maxis are a summer staple and this printed skirt is to die for: Sheer, patterned and made for wedges this is sassy summer comfort.

4) Retro is in with the swingin' sixties taking over the high street. K&K have hit the nail on the head with these round sunnies which appear to be the ideal size (I always find round glasses to be too small which is why I love these oversized versions!).

Of course, most of you are reading in the UK but have no fear! The link below gives the prices in GBP and shipping to the UK is charged at one flat rate of £19.95 (Express Delivery) or £10.95 (4-7 Working Days).

Happy Shopping!

http://www.pacsun.com/on/demandware.store/Sites-pacsun-Site/default/mSearch-Show?cgid=kendall-and-kylie-jenner&start=24&sz=12

April Lust List - Look Like An Angel, Play Like The Devil...

The transition from Winter to Spring is always awkward: Too warm for coats, too chilly for bare skin. Awkward wardrobe change aside, what I adore about this time of year is the sudden resurrection of colour - blues, pinks, oranges and purples to be topically correct! I can't get enough of the Ombre Trend right now (which is basically a neat version of tie dye, I'm sure!) as well as the super cute sunglasses that you can grab for such a bargain, too! 

I'm going through a phase where I love to team very feminine pieces with accessories or make-up that add a subconscious attitude to the outfit! Looks like an angel, plays like the devil...

Without further ado let me present this month's Lust List - credit cards at the ready!

H&M :          Slingbacks   /   Clutch   /   Dress

Missguided : Shorts   /   Cat Shades   /   Jumpsuit

 

 

River Island :    Dress   /   Crop Top   /   Tank

 

Kardashian Kollection :   Wedges   /   Clutch   /   Tote

 

 

ASOS : Necklace   /   Watch   /   Earrings   /   Jacket   /   Dungaree Dress   /   Socks

 

 

 

What do you guys think? Have I missed something off? I'm sure there's more that I want!

 

What's on your lust list?

 

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AOTD: Glam Dangle Or Dramatic Flamingo?

This week I received two pairs of earrings and everyday since then I've struggled to choose which to wear! Today I'm in a leopard lace vest layered with a plain, black Gap blouse over the top teamed with wet look leggings and knee high Dorothy Perkins boots.

The first pair are a hand-made pair from the Kinga Sektas boutique (Alicia Earring) and are available in black, silver, cream or pink. Kinga, the owner and founder of the boutique created them after one of her customers told her how much of a fan they were of the Kardashians! After looking everywhere for earrings like the ones Kim Kardashian wore in last year's Kardashian Khristmas Kard they finally found them at Kinga Sektas.

As the world knows, I am also a Kardashian stalker so I got myself a pair of the Alicia earrings too!
They weigh only 12g so feel really light on the lobe, which I'll appreciate after work when I finish at 2am! Simple glamour perfect to add that little extra something to my outfit.


My second option are another pair of hand-made earrings made from genuine flamingo feathers dyed in the most dashing shades of hot pink and sunshine yellow! They are fun, flirty and very carnivarllll darlings! They are for sure a conversation starter...it's the first thing everyone mentions when they see me in them! Wearing these adds a touch of drama to my outfit. They are also available at Kinga Sektas in the Statement Collection

I thought writing a blog post on both pairs of earrings would help me decide which to wear, but not so much! I'm opting for the Kardashian inspired Alicias because they are light, simple and I feel the flamingo feathers will be wasted on an evening shift in the office!

Which ones do you guys prefer? Dramatic hot pink or understated K-Dash glamour? Comment below or tweet me @sheldan2207

Look at the Kinga Sektas full range online HERE!

Valentine's Thrifty Thursday - More Is Less?

Valentine's Day is not a day that is embraced by the full 100% of the population. For some it could be re-named Single's Awareness Day - couples are not good at hiding their love. Facebook, Twitter, Blog Posts, YouTube, etc. are all of a sudden over-crowded with loved up couples, pictures of flowers, ribbons and kissing (even though most of them were probably publicly arguing over the price of bread yesterday!) and it can make you sick.

 

If you're single... and bitter about it. Then, on the other hand, you get the proud singletons. Those that pair up with their BFF's for Ben & Jerry's and a light spooning session or those dining with their mothers.

 

Either way, when you look at your life, there is always someone who you can spend Valentine's with. Although traditionally for those romantically involved, in the 20th Century that's not always the case!

 

Even if you're strapped for cash Valentine's can still be the most romantic date in your diary. This week for Thrifty Thursday I've thought of the Top 5 DIY Valentine's Gifts ever! A bit like the episode of F.R.I.E.N.D.S where Monica and Chandler decide to make each other's gifts - except we'll make sure we actually remember to a) delete our ex's voice off the mixtape and/or b) not end up with a sock bunny as a present!

 

5] Emotional Photo/Video Montages (like Kylie Jenner's video tape she made for Kendall's Sweet Sixteen)

 

Getting together some of the best photographic memories of the time spent with your other half is not only fun, but also creates a gift that makes you feel very smug indeed. Everyone likes being reminded of the happy times and with the various online applications these days, it's easy and virtually fee-free to do!

 

4] Love Song Mix Tape With A Home-Made Candlelit Dinner (like Monica did for Chandler in 'The One With Unagi')

 

If you're married it's a given that the first song you start with is your 'first dance song'. If you didn't know that's your starting point then this idea probably isn't for you.

As for dinner, even if their favourite dinner on Planet Earth is cheesy beans on toast, that is what you serve!

 

3] Saucy Intimate Pics (like Kim K did for Reggie in Keeping Up With The Kardashians)

 

Let's just make sure we are all aware that even if we did take these saucy pics for our other half, we are not going to look anywhere near as polished as little Miss Kim K here... the epiode suggests this calender was made just for boyfriend of the time Reggie - but her Momager, Kris Jenner, put them on sale anyway. And let's not lie we've seen her all before. So, if we are to be getting it on with the lens shall we make sure they really are for our loved one's eyes only?! Good...

 

2] Baked Goods (like my Nan does for my Grandad...)

 

The way to a person's heart is a tray full of sugary goodness made from scratch in our own kitchens. If heart-shaped cakes, initial cookies and names written in icing is all it takes to keep someone happy, I'm 100% on board for some baking!

 

1] Write a Love Song (like Tom Jones, Robert Pattinson & Zac Efron) or a Poem (like Shaine from The Undateables)

 

It certainly has been a sure fire way to melt a person's heart ever since

 Romeo & Juliet...people love having something written about them (as long as it's a gushing sentimental piece and not an Eminem style rap about self-loathing and hatred...check your style!) but it takes a huge amount of courage to actually go through with something so gutsy. Also, if you are going to head down this route make sure you know your audience...someone like me would absolutely hate being sung to and would end up defensively tearing the pants off your masterpiece. Just saying...

 

 

Happy Valentine's Day, everyone!

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January's Lust List

For most people it is the week before payday...for me it is the fortnight before payday. Either way I'm usually skint by now (I have a habit of leaving too much month at the end of my money) and have a long list of items that I'm lusting after! Every month I will share my 'Lust List'.

Being skint genuinely sucks. Especially so when essential household appliances blow up. Just like my microwave did yesterday. I can assure you, warming soup up on the hob is not only tedious, it is also extremely dangerous...I would show you my burn mark but it seems it is so small the camera lens can't focus on it...ANYWAY my first Lust Item is a state-of-the-art, big-shazam microwave!

Ok, so it's NOT state-of-the-art or the big shazam at all. But it is pink. And works! So it is my number 5 Lust Item of January! ( Available at Pink Princess for £70 )

Next on the list are new wellies! All his ice and all of this snow have done one thing for me - made me realise that my wellies are old, uncomfortable and are now a weird shade of faded pink. All-in-all they are gross and I need a new pair like these:

Dolce & Gabbana Leopard Print Wellies... They are just the dream aren't they?! ( Available at Far Fetch for £137.67 )

Number 3 on January's Lust List is actually a collection. A sunny little collection of bits I want and quite possibly NEED in my life to remind me of my Caribbean holiday...in Spetember (it's devastating everytime I remind myself how far away it is!) This collection comprises of handmade jewellery and swim items that have ridiculous price tags:

The triple strand parrot necklace is available at DanFrank Jewellery for £15 (barg!), the bikini, towel and case are from Agent Provocateur (£245, £135 and £895).

Number 2 is to satisfy my Kardashian Kraving. Khloe & Kim both announced via social networking yesterday that new Kardashian Kollection items were being launched in Dotty P's at the end of Feb (watch out for every item to be on next month's Lust List!) but it was Kourtney's revelation that got me excited..."Kardashian Khaos kandles!" - @KourtneyKardash

'How Expensive can candles be?' you may think...well let me tell you they are $40 EACH! Plus if you're outside of the US expect to pay huge shipping fees too! ( Available at Kardashian Khaos )

Last but not least on January's Lust List, I've gone extremely doo-lally for Dave...and wish to get my hands on everything Mr Attenborough has ever released (please note this is NOT a euphanism). The only man of his age who can keep me entertained AND learning is a marvel in himself. After watching his Africa & Galapagos series on series link this month and being blown away by the footage.. I want more! See David Attenborough on Amazon to buy his work.

What's in your Lust List this month?

 

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Out-Style The Snow

Buses are running, trains are going places, schools are open... has the UK finally realised life goes on with or without snow?! Craziness...

In the meantime, we also have to find ways to a) still look semi-decent smothered in 150 layers, b) stay sane when the snow day is done and c) avoid eye contact with the inconspicuous white sky...

Luckily for us all can be achieved...and pretty much all from the comfort of our own homes:

A) Looking semi-decent and keeping warm!
It plunged to -8 degrees pre-snowfall which is alarming when you're sat at work in leggings and a jumper and not much else << Freezing Fashion Fail!
Changing tactics, today I've opted for Black Jeans from Next teamed with a White Shirt and Jumper from H&M. Not only am I much warmer, I'm rocking that layered look that's hot right now with celebs such as Elle MacPherson, Kim K and Demi Moore:



Footwear is of utmost importance is such severe weather, but that doesn't mean we have to be super boring and wear the classic green welly or a pair of panic-bought snow boots from somewhere random like Aldi... It is 2013 and sexy booties are bang on trend! Simmi Shoes have some amazing pairs of wellies and boots of all heights on their site at the moment...there are even some still left in the sale:



Final features to complete your look are welly socks, gloves and, of course, a faux fur hat! Who said keeping warm had to be dull and dreary?!

B&C) The work day is done...
The commute home was a nightmare with delays running as long as an hour so you had to walk most of the way. Your perfectly prepared outfit from this morning is drenched, your hat covered in ice and your new boots have rubbed your feet. Time for some seasonal maths...

Options Hot Chocolate

+

Onesie

+

Cosy Slippers

+

Warm, Comfy Throw

+

Big Bang Box Set

=

The ULTIMATE Winter Wind-Down!

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Thrifty Thursday - DIY Eyebrows: E.L.F Brow Kit Review

Afternoon everyone!

This week my Eyebrow Collection from E.L.F Cosmetics arrived prompting me to test the kit ASAP!

 

Ever since the likes of TOWIE, Desperate Scousewives and Keeping Up With The Kardashians hit our screens the Power Brow seems to have hit the faces of everyone worth noticing; from Rita Ora to Cara Delevigne to Camilla Belle:

 

 

 

Having never taken much notice of my little caterpillars before, the thought of them being the centre of attention is a little daunting. Usually, I'd prefer to wear a casual smokey eye during the day NOT huge eyebrows accentuating my every emotion; but I'll give it a go anyway.

 

So this is the kit:

 

 

 

£6 from E.L.F Cosmetics it is a wonderful bargain considering it costs me £6 a week/fortnight to get my eyebrows waxed. The kit comes complete with 4 stencils (which are a little bit flimsy so take care when taking them apart from each other), tweezers, eyebrow brush, setting mascara, eyebrow gel and powder.

 

If, like me, you're a D.I.Y-brow-virgin do not fear! The instructions on the back are pretty simple. The only other extra thing I'd suggest is having an eyebrow pencil which is the right shade for your skin tone as the gel and powder in the kit are extremely light. If you want the power brow I would suggest something much darker.

 

So what do you think? This is my attempt at at the very thick 'Full Arch' (excuse the duck face - it's a natural reaction when a camera appears):

 

 

 

It was Ok but didn't seem to suit my face. I have naturally large eyes which were automatically shrunk by the thickness of the Full Arch. So I tried again - this time with the 'Soft Arch':

 

 

 

Seemed a nicer shape but still a little too thick. So then I started improvising and reduced the size by a fraction to come up with my finished shape. To finalise the look I used the gel and powder to make sure the colour was slightly more natural than just black:

 

 

 

Altogether my eyebrow efforts took approxiamtely 45 minutes! Not very efficient if you're in a rush to get to work but seems Ok if you're getting ready to party - a LOT of wine can be consumed in 45 minutes!

Overall, though, the kit was the perfect first step to doing your own eyebrows. The stencils, like I said, are rather flimsy but there is an arch to suit most faces. The gel isn't dark enough for my colouring but the powder is the perfect shade and texture to make them look natural after using a dark pencil. Very pleased that I am now on the Brow-Wagon and it won't cost me an absolute fortune!

 

What do you think? Anyone got any brow tips for me?

 

@sheldan2207 or comment below

 

xoxox

With A Hint Of Passion...

Manic Mondays are just not for everyone. The traffic at a standstill, cranky drivers tooting their horns, parents rushing to get their little darlings to school on time and buses running half an hour late; it's not the perfect start to the week. This is why Mondays are my day off!
Instead of all the hustle and bustle outside I'm spending my Monday investigating what to wear on my nights out this month. 'Tis the season to be jolly after all, and I want to look just ravishing this Christmas season.
Usually opting for a safe LBD, I was hoping for something a little more daring this year and happily stumbled across this feature in this month's Marie Claire;



'Winter's hottest hue' is a crowd-stopping, eye-popping shade of red.

I started early this year and already have these unbelievable shoes in my possession:

 

 

 

These are a perfect fit and were only £17.50 from JustFab.co.uk when you become a member! Simple! I have my shoes, I just need an outfit:

 

I usually rely on ASOS to get me through shopping dilemmas like these and I've seem to have found a lovely (and rather perfect) Red Lace Peplum Dress by Renee London. I don't want to settle for the first thing I find so...

 

A friend of mine told me about Karma Clothing not so long ago so I've been checking in there for some time now. If you're on a budget this is the place to go. They have Christmas dresses from only £9.99 and they don't look cheap or tacky; all dresses are on trend and there are casual styles and party styles to suit most tastes.

 

Krisp is another favourite of mine, especially when I've needed a decent pencil skirt in the past! Krisp have made dressing smart/casual into an art form and have a delicious aray of garments in their 'Berry Christmas' section! My favourites have to be the Tailored Red Blazer and the Krisp Wine Snake Pattern Metallic High Heels.

 

Newly launched at Dorothy Perkins is the Kardashian Kollection, which features this extremely flattering Red & Gold Dress and, just as gorgeous, this red V-Neck Dress. (Click on the links to see products).

 

If you don't want to go out dressed head-to-toes in red (like me) then I suggest teaming is with either gold, silver or obviously black for a grown-up, sophisticated look (like Kim Kardashian, Beyonce & Taylor Swift). I

 

I've got another plan, though, as I adore this Navy Cut Out Corset from ASOS. I plan to wear with either plain black trousers from H&M or just plain black leggings so the detail on the shoes can do all the talking!

 

What are your party frock ideas?

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