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Jeans for your body type
The return of the flare! I am a curvy girl with a hour glass shape. For the last few years I have struggled with skinny jeans. I squeezed myself into them for the sake of fashion knowing I should of been rocking flares like a body shape pro. Check out these styles of jeans to suit your body type.
Jeans to suit a Pear shape
Girls with a pear shape body are blessed with a great set of legs. Show off your pins in a pair of skinny jeans. Balance your figure with a floaty top so the focus is on your legs. Light colours look great or if you are feeling extra confident go for a bright colour! We love these Marc by Marc Jacobs babies (pictured far left).
Jeans to suit Hourglass body shape
Like I already said flares is the way to go for hourglass girls. A slim boot-cut works really nicely too. Show off your Scarlett Johansson curves in dark denim with a flat finish. You’ll see a dramatic increase in your strut, guaranteed. A great pair comes from Australian trusted Jeans West RRP $89.99. It’s a Jeans West tee too, great combo! (pictured middle)
Jeans to suit a petite figure
As much I love cropped jeans I’m too tall so petite girls here is your chance to rock it! Choose a 7/8 length for a modern take on the crop leg. Black jeans with dark coloured heels will add some serious length to your legs too, an optical illusion. For a casual take on crop jeans try a relaxed boyfriend style like these from Current/Elliot (pictured far right)
Does an office relationship work?
Joe and Sally always flirted by the photocopier machine, bantered about sugar in coffee. Eventually Joe took the plunge and asked Sally out. Was Joe in the wrong? Is Joe making a big mistake? It’s understandable enough to fall for your co-workers. When you spend the majority of your life with a group of like minded people it’s hard not to fantasize about producing inter office babies. In the industry I work in everyone is around the same age (mid 20′s to mid 30′s) the lines of friends/lover/colleagues becomes blurry. I have fallen victim to dating in the office before. More then once I had to admit. Sometimes I need to take the stairs to avoid certain people. I’ve learnt from my mistake I think now and can offer some sort of guidance!
Top 4 tips for office relationships
1. Keep it Mature
If both parties make a mutual agreement to talk through an issues along the way it’s going to make for a much smoother ride. Talk seriously about the responses you’ve mutually agreed on to tell colleagues when questions are asked.
2. Keep the distance
During the working day keeping a distance is the easiest way to keep it professional. No sneaky meetings at the photocopier or tea station. Keep work emails to a minimum. Also don’t forget to engage with your other colleagues at lunch time.
3. Transfer teams
This is probably something higher management will make the decision on, but if you are working in the same team at work it could be seen as an unfair adventure. Talk to your upper management about opportunities to work away from your partner to keep the peace.
4. Protect your credibility.
Career first, love life second when you are in the workplace. If you feel the weight is shifting – change jobs. Hard advice but when the lines become blurry you could jeopardize your career or your relationships.
What to wear on an airplane
This year I plan on doing a lot of overseas travel. I’m yet to actually book any of these trips but I made a new years resolution to leave the country at least twice in 2012. My blog is going to have a strong travel focus but don’t worry it’ll always be tied in with fashion and beauty. My first trip is in April and of course I’ve already started to research what I should wear on the airplane. Flying long haul can take it out of you so you want to take every precaution to make sure you are as comfortable possible.
Here are my 6 top items to wear on an airplane.
1. Leggings
As much a I preach about leggings not being a substitute for pants, they are the closest thing to pajamas when it’s comes to being comfortable. Choose a pair with a thin elastic waistband because if the elastic around your waist is too thick it’ll dig in. A lot of easy breezy styles on Shopbop. (pictured)
2. Minimal makeup
Keep your skin natural with lashes of moisturizer so you don’t dry out. Keep eye makeup minimal so when you rub your tired eyes you don’t look panda like. Don’t forget your usual beauty routine either when on the plane or your skin will suffer. We love Kiehl’s Ultra Face Cream to stay hydrated!
3. Oversized T-shirt
Perfect casual match with the leggings. The advantage of wearing something with a bit of sleeve is the air-conditioning won’t annoy you hitting your skin and the fabric/leather of the seats won’t irritate. This cute J-Brand piece will do the trick nicely!
4. A pull over jumper (sweater for my American readers!)
An easy sweater that goes on easily over your head is best. Fiddling around with cardigans, buttons and zips only makes me cranky. Choose a soft material – cashmere is best (splash out!)
5. A scarf
A great scarf could literally save your life after a long haul flight. Especially if the paparazzi are waiting on the other end to snap your exit for (you listening Ashley Olsen?) Whether it’s to hide tied hair, to cover your neck from air conditioning or just to add easy comfortable style to a simple tee and leggings combination. We love this Mimco 100% scarf. Perfect trans-seasonal colours. (pictured)
7. A great bag
It may spend a lot of time tucked away in the overhead locker but you’ll appreciate an easy to carry large travel bag when you are waiting in the airport for a connecting flight. Pick a bag that is not just functional but oh so stylish so you can get use from it all year round not just on trips. Get into safari mode with this fashion/functional R.M.Williams Tia Travel Bag RRP $700.00 (pictured)
Rihanna for Armani Jeans
I have to admit I’m not usually the biggest fan of Rihanna but in these shots for Armani Jeans and Emporio Armani Underwear SS12 campaign I fell in love with her.
The campaign was shot in Dublin by Mert & Marcus Piggott – the same talented pair of photographers who shot Kirsten Dunst for Bvlgari Fragrance which was a highly credited campaign of late 2011.
Rihanna has been hitting the commercial charts hard of late with partnerships with big name Dj’s like Calvin Harris. Will she come to Australia for Mardi Gras since she cancelled last year? It’d be exciting if she did in a ‘make good’ show. Anyway for now check out this beautiful campaign.
If you are after a more price friendly denim option try these looks from Shopbop. Try a skinny cropped pair for something different by Joe’s Jeans or make an outfit pop with sorbet pink jeans from Rag & Bone - I die!
What to Wear to a Festival
It’s that time of year again – festival season. A time of year when sunscreen is in high demand, fedora’s are a mandatory and all that matters is the music. But of late what to wear to a music festival has become as equally as important to the music. The direction of the fashion is highly influenced by the Spring/Summer 2011 trends combined with some very cool celebrity looks from the summer festivals overseas.
Glastonbury festival is always a star studded affair which I look back on for festival inspiration when our turn for music mad months rolls around.
I’m loving Lily Donaldson cut off denim shorts. Alexa Chung keeps it pretty with a cute white dress (although I can imagine it getting pretty dirty!) They keep it casual but still with a serious style edge.
I headed to Stereosonic 2011 in Sydney a couple of weeks ago thanks to Bless’ed Are The Meek to check out the trends of the festival season. Here are my top 5 picks.
1. Maroon Denim Shorts
This is the look I rocked with my bestie to Stereosonic. Maroon demin shorts are everywhere this season. Rock shorts with an interesting top and layer with a jacket Alexa Chung style. Stereosonic was a super hot day so I paired with a loose lace tee & fedora.
Check out these gorgeous shorts from Bless’ed are the Meek.
2. A Hat
It’s not just about fashion. Keep safe from Australia’s harmful rays & enjoy the festival without sun stroke. Keep it cool with a fedora or keep it real with a felt hat. Love this photo – shorts by Bless’ed Are The Meek.
3. Converse
I’ve seen horrible things happen when people try to wear flip flops (thongs) to a festival. Please note taping your thongs onto your feet isn’t a viable solution for shoes. Keep your toes and your dignity safe and rock Converse at this years festivals.
4. Leopard Print
It’s such a fun print but can often look ‘overboard’ in every day dressing. Therefore festivals are the perfect time to pull out the prints. Be bold and go leopard all over in a swing dress. Match is with a tribal headpiece for an authentic African feel (in the middle of Homebush stadium!)
5. Water
This is a bit of a cheat as it’s not a fashion tip – but it’s just as important. When drinking & (god knows what else) at a music festival, with your body pressed up against 60,000 other people (Yes there was 60,000 people at Stereosonic Sydney this year!) and the sun is beaming down on you as you dance for 12 hours straight; remember to stay hydrated.
If water isn’t your thing chuck a few C Coconut Water’s in your bag for the journey there. It’s alot healthier then drinking energy drinks & helps you stay hydrated between vodka’s. Plus they taste super yum.
We’d love to see what you’ve worn to a festival of late!
Shopbop Australian Designers
The shoot features beyond beautiful Australian labels who are at the top of their fashion game: Zimmermann, Ellery, Josh Goot, Fernando Frisoni, Willow and Dion Lee.
The shoot captures the fun of an Australian summer and the sorbet colours that scream happiness & frivolity.
Country Road High Summer
Wish I was on this beach. Wish I owned these pieces. Wish leaves looked this good in my hair.
Love the colour palette. Love the bronzed skin. Love the hard sand. Love Country Road.
Things I Love in November
Shopbop – Bop basics Grey tee
Karl Lagerfield Specs (In the last shot!)
New Clothes:
Eeee I love my new Boutique 9 pumps from Shopbop- my girlfriend from Sassybella.com was wearing them at an event and I fell in LOVE with them. Aren’t they so pretty! The heel may be 5 inches and I may not be able to work on any uneven surfaces but it’s ok. It’s a serious love.
New Obsession:
Sprite Zero – please nobody tell me how bad this is for me – because right now I am throughly enjoying putting it into my calorie counter & getting told it has NO CALORIES! I’ll probably get cancer, but for right now when the summer is upon us I am loving keeping my calories down.
New Beauty Products:
Nutrimetics Beach Deep Moisture Body Wash ($25 for 200ml) smells like a dream. I live really close to the city these days and don’t get to the beach as often so anything that makes me feel like Bondi is a stones throw away is a win for me! It’s full of sea kelp to get that super frrresssh feeling.
New Hair Products:
I am the LAST person in the entire world to jump on the Moroccan Oil bandwagon. But I am now in LOVE! if I knew how to do those terrible .gif flashy hearts on here I would. I’ve just used the shampoo & conditioner for the last month and it’s like my hair is on another planet. Finally smooth & tame-able and shiny! Oh and It’s also Sulfate, phosphate and paraben free so you won’t get some nasty illness y’all.
The MIMCOLLECTIVE – Reader Giveaway
Blouse: Witchery
Skirt: Vintage – Markets
Glasses: Karl Lagerfield – General Optical
Shoes: Tony Bianco
Hair: Raw by Anthony Nadar
Mimco are always on the cutting edge of accessories fashion and now they’ve put their innovation to practice by creating a seriously great rewards program. Sign up to become a “Very Important Mimco Person (That’s MIP to you!) There’s heaps of great rewards and benefits for joining the program here are a couple of our favs!
- Select rewards will load a dollar value onto your MIMCOLLECTIVE card to redeem at Mimco
- Money-cant-buy fashion and lifestyle experiences
- Exclusive member-only promotions
- An additional 5% off for the first few days of major sale periods
- Free leather care once per year with the purchase of a new season handbag (This is my FAV – I always get my bags grubby would be so great to have them loved once a year!)
These a my GORGEOUS new season flats from Mimco which I purchased and swiped my MIMCOLLECTIVE card. Don’t you just love? Anyway I had a blast shopping up a storm in their Bondi Junction store.
AND GUESS WHAT? You have the chance to shop up a storm too! We’ve got 2 x $50 gift cards to giveaway! All you’ve got to do is head to An Australian Wintour’s new Facebook page – like the page & tell us why you love Mimco! Winners will be announced on our Facebook page! on the 1/12/2012. https://www.facebook.com/anaustralianwintour
Inside My Handbag
I acquired a new handbag. This beautiful sharp lime green Marc by Marc Jacobs bag from Shopbop. It actually is killing me how excited I am to wear this all summer. I always love those features in magazines when they show the contents of celebs handbags. I’m no celeb (obviously) but I thought it’d be fun to show you what lives inside my handbag. It’s all for preparation of a summer of fun!
1. Wallet – Picked it up at Sportsgirl for about $30
2. Umbrella – Pesky unpredictable Sydney weather
3. Extra Professional Gum – For after garlic infused foods
4. Business Cards – My work & my blog. In prep for networking Christmas parties
5. Sunglasses – My fav Prada aviators
6. Headphone – To cancel out loud people on the bus
7. Sukin Lip Balm - My new go to lip balm. Vegan & free from animal testing AND made in Australia. Amazing
8. Nutrimetics Youth Renewal Lipstick in Whimsy – The perfect understated everyday shade
9. Panadol Rapid & Berocca – Day after Rose saviors.
Hilton Surfers Paradise
When was the last time you took time off work? When was the last time you can remember the feeling of covering your toes in the sand? When was the last time you walked into a hotel room and felt complete serenity? If the answers is beyond six months ago, your time has come.
It’s become an unrealistic standard that the longer you go without a vacation the more dedicated you are to your job. This is a horrific untruth that needs to be corrected. By taking time off you’ll be more refreshed on your return with more energy, more creativity and more value to your employer.
I’ve only been in my new job for 5 months now but such a dramatic work/life change takes it impact. It was time to leave the city and escape to the beach. As I’ve detailed before the Gold Coast is one of my favourite holiday destinations. The complete calm of the beaches coupled with the excitement and positive energy of the party suburbs is an electric combination.
I was lucky enough to head to the brand new Hilton in Surfers Paradise. If there ever was a luxury getaway this is it. The perfectly positioned brand new hotel is situated in the heart of Gold Coast fun in Surfers Paradise. The establishment boasts fine dining, an indulgent spa, four pools, and money can’t buy attention to detail.
Me & my girlfriend Kristy escaped the city to the Hilton to experience their packaged tailored to provide the ultimate girls weekend. The Hilton has put together packages to take the hard work out of planning a holiday. On arrival we were greeted with sparkling wine and chocolate covered strawberries. Yum, these were devoured in minutes.
Kristy & I wasted no time in getting changed into the ultra comfy Hilton robes. In fact I don’t think we changed out of the robes the entire weekend! When on holidays there is nothing better then the idea of not wearing proper clothing. Bath robes and swimwear for the win for an entire weekend.
The first night we got there we headed down to FIX bar for an amazing cocktail. This old world cocktail bar oozes style and sex appeal. The red leather is understated glamour, the guests are beautiful and the ambience sits on your soul like a powerful man wearing a musk scent. The real attraction of FIX is the delectable cocktail menu. Sydney’s Grant Collins is the man behind the extensive hand crafted cocktail menu. My recommendation: Abby Martini.
After some overnight bathrobe time we headed to the Salt Grill for a gourmet hot & cold buffet breakfast. (also part of the Girls Weekend Package). I’m a sucker for a good croissant.
The rest of the weekend was spent sipping cocktails, drinking wine in bathrobes and lying on the beach – the sun is my new lover. It’s the first time I’ve been on holidays where I didn’t feel like I had to get out and explore the city. The Hilton Surfers Paradise offers so much it was a seriously amazing de-stress just to hang out in the hotel with my girlfriend.
We also experienced facials at the Eforea Day Spa& shopping in the Surfers Precinct which I’ll review in the next post. Check out hiltonsurfersparadise.com.au for details on how to book in a Girls Weekend Package for you & the girls!
Disclaimer: The Girls Weekend Package was offered to me for editorial review. All views on the experience are my own opinions.
The Tom Ford Cosmetics Collection
When a man as fabulous as Tom Ford puts his hand to anything it turns out just the way it should be. The right mix of glamour, edge, sophistication, wearability and complete indulgence. Cue The Tom Ford Cosmetics Collection. A range of colour cosmetics and skin treatments to make any woman feel like their being escorted by Tom himself for a night out on the town. (a gay best friend escort of course). I love the way the collection is described in the press release “Tom Ford Beauty is a paragon of luxury and effectiveness.”
I’ve just started to understand the power in makeup you cannot see but does a whole lot of work. By making your makeup work hard to create a muted elegant look you’ll cause jaws to drop when you walk into a room, the whispers will be along the lines of “how does she do it?”
I was lucky enough to be able to test the Tom Ford Shade and Illuminate palette. Tom believes women should sculpt their bone structure’s appearance by illuminating and shadowing their face. The palette contains a light shading cream to brighten and sculpt the face.
How I use Tom Ford Shade and Illuminate
Lighter shade: I run a thin brush with a decent amount of the almost white illuminator down the centre of my nose. I then use it to fill in just underneath my eyebrows to create a more define arch.
Darker shade: The dark shade a dot on each cheek bone and fan outwards to create a defined high cheek bone. I apply with my fingers as it it really easy to blend.
The collection launches on the 13 November 2011 in David Jones Sydney and David Jones Melbourne. It will sell fast!
