Things Vogue Taught Me: Part 3

Oh dear. I really am slack at this whole blogging business, aren't I?

Can we just overlook this fact and carry on as normal? Ok. Excellent.

Nevermind the fact that I'm late for this months 'Things Vogue Taught Me' installment....... *ahem*

Here are the top 5 things that Vogue Australia's April edition taught me.

1. The girl on the front cover has very attractive hair, make up, nail colour, nail shape, nail length and outfit. The first thing I thought when I saw the cover was 'Zoe Foster would largely approve of this girls hair, make up, nail colour, nail shape, and outfit' and low and behold what does Ms Z.Foster tweet? But a direct and poignant tweet stating that she does in fact adore the cover girls hair, make up, nail colour, nail shape, nail length and her hat.

2. Gingham. Its in amongst the fash pack. The off duty model wears it very well and in all forms - from a gingham shirt to a gingham print on a pair of glasses.

3. Ear cuffs. We all need to be adorning ourselves with ear cuffs. Elaborately bejewelled ear cuffs that snake their way up our ear.  I spotted a trendy mctrendster in Winn Lane in Fortitude Valley wearing an ear cuff. She must read Vogue.

4. Sparkling embellishments on your clothes/shoes/accessories are not just for night time. No Sir-ree. Whip out the sequins and sparkles for cheery day time wear. What better way to boost your dreary Monday morning than to don your most sparkly sequin jacket?

5. In the walking vs running debate, running wins hands down for weight loss. But we all knew that, didn't we? Running burns more calories/kilojoules so of course its going to promote weight loss. People always talk about the 'running high' you get when you go for a run... I'm slowly starting to feel the first glimpses of that. I went for a run on the weekend and I ran for the longest/furtherest I'd ever been. I didn't want to stop. I just wanted to keep running! Who am I?!!

C xo

Things Vogue Taught Me: Part 2

Ok, so I know i'm a bit late with this month's 'Things Vogue Taught Me' but hey, better late than never I say!

This is what Vogue Australia (March edition) taught me:

1. Pastel nails are tres chic. I really want to try some aqua nails.

Loving these aqua nails with the leopard print clutch & stud cuff

2. Stripes are good. Real good. They are a classic in my opinion. One can never have too many stripes.

Colour clash stripes

3. You can wear a couture style skirt and a basic cotton t-shirt. You CAN!

Neutral T with a neon pop skirt

4. Marc Jacobs works for Louis Vuitton. Really? Am I the only person in the world that doesn't know that??? He's been their creative director since 1997. Oh, I am so out of the loop. This might explain why I have been showing interest in their designs over the last few years though. Never really been a fan of the logo stuff, but the ready to wear clothing line is purtty!

5. Mary Katrantzou. Her prints are a-may-zing!!! She's only 29 and has had her designs shown at London Fashion Week. She has also done a collab with Topshop and her pieces are sure to go like hot cakes.

C xo

Things Vogue Taught Me: Part 1

Mr B bought me the gift that just keeps on giving... a 12 month Vogue subscription! I've never been one to read Vogue before - I used to religiously buy Shop Til You Drop (when it was called that, now its been shortened to Shop), and then Real Living, and now I just can't justify the cost of a magazine. They are ridiculously priced! But receiving a magazine as a gift, now that's cool.

So I thought I'd start a new 'segment' on my blog. Things Vogue Taught Me. The first installment comes from the February 2012 issue.

1. Folk Chic is 'in'. Brightly coloured, woven and embroidered fabrics are featuring on the hip and cool attending the fashion shows in Paris and Milan. I have a cute embroidered clutch I bought in Melbourne many moons ago on a shopping trip with my friend A. Look at me, i'm 'in'! I also like this one from Tree of Life 

2. 20's style glamour is the next big thing. My friend A has been telling me this for months. She is in the know. When she first told me, the latest installment of Underbelly was on which was set in the 1920's and I just couldn't bring myself to believe her - that show was hideous, especially the accents, and the costumes, well, to me they looked like costumes the actors were wearing and not like clothes the characters were wearing. Does that make sense? Anyway, Vogue does a gorgeous rendition of this trend - lots of silky fabrics, feathers, sequins and metallics. I love!!! I'm currently coveting a sequin skirt. Have no idea where I'd wear it, but I'd find somewhere.

3. I need a boxy style chunky knit sweater in my life. Now. Well, actually not now while we're in the middle of a heatwave, but when it starts to get cooler, this would be perfect, thanks! I'm loving this one from Witchery. I would wear it with jeans, and pretty floaty skirts.

4. That Kit does a gorgeous Tahitian Gardenia and Coconut Milk body lotion that is to die for! 

5. And speaking of coconuts, that the latest coconut water drinking trend is only of benefit for atheletes and those participating in vigorous and regular exercise, and us average people are best just to drink water. I've never tried coconut water but have always been interested in it. Looks like I'll have to amp up my exercise quota though!

C xo