For the love of OPI

These are the current OPI nail polishes I am obsessed with. Now that the weather is starting to warm up it'll be fun to bring these hues into light. All of these featured colours are very flattering on, even with untanned hands. At first I thought some hues were going to be too bright for my NC40 skin but I took a chance with it anyways, and was surprised to see how good it looked! Application is always fabulous. I do recommend two coats for best coverage.

How do you feel about this collection?!

 

Mod-ern Girl

 

Altar Ego

 

At First Sight

 

Hot N' Spicy

 

Mod About You

 

Otherwise Engaged

 

Tasmanian Devil Made Me Do It

 

I Pink I Love You

 

The "IT" Color

 

Panda-monium Pink

 

Suzi Skis the Pyrenees

 

Suzi Takes The Wheel

 

Vodka Caviar

 

Sweet Memories

Tie Clips & Cufflinks

Cufflinks can add a touch of class to any outfit and have done so since the 1800's. Many people choose cufflinks and ties for weddings, birthdays, holidays & anniversaries as they make an ideal present and can be personalized to suit every individual taste.

 

Anson Gold Filled Tie Clip_$200

 

Anson Gold Tie Clip_$200

 

Art Nouveau Cufflinks_$400

 

BIRKS CONTRASTS_$375

 

Blue Rivoli Cufflinks_$300

 

DRGM Marcasite Tie Clip_$550

 

Enamel Pen Cufflinks_$300

 

Hematite Cufflinks and Tie Clip Set_$300

 

LBB Enamel Cufflinks_$400

 

Lightman Collection by Bliss, Black Onyx and Diamond Cufflinks_$475

 

Octagonal Blue Enameled Cufflink With Geometric Design_$300

 

Pioneer Enamel Tie Clip_$300

 

Red Cabochon Wrap Cufflinks_$300

 

Round Engravable Cufflinks, in Sterling Silver_$125

 

Sherman for Senator Cufflinks and Tie Clip_$600

 

Sterling Silver Artisanal Cufflinks_$400

 

Victorian Rose Gold Cufflinks_$300 

 

Onyx Square Cufflinks in 18kt Yellow Gold_$1,995

I Love Braids

I am very much in the summer mood and I have been loving this braid trend very much... Of course, when LC started doing the front side braid I jumped all over that but it has gone to a new level... I absolutely love these... Of course, if you want to know how to do them, all you gotta do is head over to youtube and you'll find braids galore!

Blazer-Rat

It turns out...

...I'm a blazer-rat who's either at the office working...or frankly...at the office working. And since I'm a dedicated blazer rat, there's no time over for the blog-writing-business. Which I sincerely miss. So here is my second posting in like almost a year. But stay with me, don't lose the faith.

Now since we're on the topic of blazers, there are many ways to freshen up your winter wardrobes, I am particularly excited about one of the season's most accessible transitional pieces: the printed blazer.

These high-impact jackets are festooned with everything from elegant floral patterns to cool graphic designs. This must-have essential instantly elevates any cold-weather ensemble-you can use one to punch up an after-hours outfit or give your nine-to-five mix a modern update-and still looks chic come spring and summer!

Welcome to Spring/Summer 2012!

It's a new EPIC season...

It's that time of year again...time to ignore the cold weather, forget about Autumn/Winter and start preparing your wardrobe for the new season. Spring/Summer 12 looks set to be seriously stylish, and because I'm nice, I've done all the hard work for you and condensed it down to the most important trends. Get ready to embrace prints, pastels and pyjamas, as well as a Summer dominated by sports (clothing included) and a love affair with the 1920s. What's your favourite?!

THE TWENTIES

 

 No doubt inspired by the impending release of film epic The Great Gatsby, this season designers have fallen for the Twenties, catwalks were like Fitzergerald's jazz age novel, where 'men and girls came and went like moths among the whisperings and the champagne and the stars.'

Key Designers: Gucci, Marchaesa, Ralph Lauren, Roberto Cavalli, Etro, Philosophy di Alberta Ferretti

PASTELS

 After a long hard Winter it's no wonder fashion wants to get all sweet and dreamy. And with bonbon, macaroon and ice-cream colour palettes Spring/Summer 2012 is going to look good enough to eat!

Key Designers: Jonathan Saunders, 3.1 Phillip Lim, Christopher Kane, Preen, Lanvin

SPORTSWEAR

 

 With an upcoming Summer that will be dominated by the Olympics, it was inevitable that this athletic obsession would filter through to the catwalk. Fortunately for fashion fans, this season's offerings are heavy on style and light on spandex.

Key Designers: Stella McCartney, Rag and Bone, Kenzo, Hakaan, Lanvin

PRINTS

 

 They come out in some form or another every season, but Spring/Summer 12 has gone absolutely wild for prints in every possible variety, and clashed them together for good measure. Animal to ethnic to plain old dotted to tribal and back again, they're all relevant.

Key Designers: Dolce and Gabbana, D&G, Marni, Mary Katrantzou, Peter Pilotto

PYJAMAS

Maybe several designers took a stab at nightwear and decided it was just too gorgeous to be confined to bed-time, but this season's pyjama trend takes dressing down to a whole new level!

Key Designers: Stella McCartney (she's worn hers out already), Haider Ackermann, Antonio Marras, Jonathan Saunders