Designer Spotlight: Valentino

I am obsessed with Valentino the brand - I think they have some amazing pieces. The red dress phenomenon is case in point.

 

 

 

 

I was interested to know a little bit more about the man who started it all, so I did a bit of research and wanted to share with you what I found.

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Who:  

Valentino Clemente Ludovico Garavani - Valentino to the world

 

 

When it began:

1959 so it has been operating for 44 years!

The fashion house was opened in Rome on the ever so famous Via Condotti Street

 

 

 

Images taken from Pinterest

Valentino will be 81 this year

Valentino on Net-A-Porter: LINK!

I think of the reasons I love Valentino so much is due to the amount of effort, detail and design that go into every garment made. I love that all his dresses are made by beautiful little Italian women who have 1 sewing machine between 50 of them. I've always thought that the price for his dresses makes perfect sense seeing as they are handmade, filled with amazing detail and are stunning to look at.

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Below is the preview to the documentary that was made about Valentino and his life, it is so interesting and a definite watch if you’re interested in designers and the life they lead.

 

 

There you have it, a snippet into what I have learnt about the infamous Valentino.

Do let me know if you'd like to see anymore of these.

xoxo

 

MAC @ New York Fashion Week

Mac is an amazing international make-up brand, one in which I love very much.

They did incredible work at the New York Fashion Week this year and I loved the photos so much I thought you all might too. Seeing photos like all of these thoroughly makes me want to go to NYFW.... asap!    

 

Backstage at Costello Tagliapietra, M∙A∙C AW13 New York Fashion Week

Backstage at Costello Tagliapietra, M∙A∙C AW13 New York Fashion Week

Backstage at Kenneth Cole, M∙A∙C AW13 New York Fashion Week

Backstage at Suno, M∙A∙C AW13 New York Fashion Week

Backstage at Libertine, M∙A∙C AW13 New York Fashion Week

Backstage at Libertine, M∙A∙C AW13 New York Fashion Week

Backstage at Victoria Beckham, M∙A∙C AW13 New York Fashion Week

Backstage at Carolina Herrera, M∙A∙C AW13 New York Fashion Week

Backstage at Ohne Titel, M∙A∙C AW13 New York Fashion Week

Backstage at Donna Karan, M∙A∙C AW13 New York Fashion Week

Backstage at Sophie Thealet, M∙A∙C AW13 New York Fashion Week

Backstage at Badgley Mischka, M∙A∙C AW13 New York Fashion Week

Backstage at Proenza Schouler, M∙A∙C AW13 New York Fashion Week

Backstage at Zac Posen, M∙A∙C AW13 New York Fashion Week

Backstage at Suno, M∙A∙C AW13 New York Fashion Week

all images taken from MACs facebook page



What was your favorite look?

xoxo

 

 



What I Wore: Wednesday

Hi everyone,

So I'm going to start doing posts called 

What I Wore: ___day. 

Obviously it is where I show you what I was wearing on a certain day, but along with that Ill explain what I was doing and how the outfit suits!

Outfit Details:

Shirt: Boutique store in Melbourne 

Shorts: Barkins - LINK! 

Belt: Cotton On - LINK!

Bag: Colette - LINK!

Shoes: FSW - LINK!

So this outfit was a workday outfit and is pretty basic. It was a scorcher of a day hence the shorts, but I like the crispness of them and then length is just long enough to be work approved, along with them being loose. The shirt is one I love and have been searching for an age, I love that it has the collar so suits the work or more corporate look, but pair it with jeans and cute flats and its weekend wear. I teamed the black up with the bag, shoes and belt to tie it all together - it was a flats kind of work day as I knew id be going up and down stairs a lot! 

Hope your having a great week!

xoxo

Nails & Lips of the day

Hi all,

 

Quick post today - here are my Nails and Lips of the Day!

 

 

 

Nails: Essie Sand Tropez - LINK!

 

 

Little diamonties: Ebay - LINK!

 

 

Revlon Color Burst Lipgloss: 042 Bellini

Revlon Lip Butter: 095 Creme Brulee

 
 

 

 

I am obsessed with this combo!

 

 

 

Have a great day! xoxo



Street Style

 I love street style, I love that it is now considered a 'thing'.
Thank you remarkably well dressed bloggers for turning what you wear down the street to pick up some milk into something worth documenting.  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



Accent Nail Love

I am currently obsessed with accent nails. Give me any color nailpolish, any accent glitter, my ring finger and I am content to stare at my hands multiple times daily.
My current nails are below:
 

 

Pink color: Sportsgirl nailpolish

Glitter: Essies - A Cut Above

 

 

Side note loving the revlon lipgloss - its from the color burst range and is in Bellini

 

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Need some more accent inspiration? I think i'll be doing the red and glitter next!

xoxo

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all images taken from Pinterest