
I’ve managed to come up with quite a beauty wishlist over the past couple of weeks – I think I’ve become a bit obsessed! However, beauty products aren’t cheap in New Zealand so this could become an expensive habit rather quickly. In actual fact, the thing I want the most is a beautiful vanity set-up… Unfortunately, there’s no hope of me getting one without moving houses first.
These are a few of the products topping my list of most-wanted’s.

Lancome Visionnaire Advanced Skin Corrector
I am SO curious about Lancome Visionnaire. It claims to smooth the appearance of fine lies and pores, and improve overall skin appearance – and has some pretty impressive stats to back it up. I’d love to give it a go to see if its all Lancome claims it to be.


Ruby’s AW 12 collection – ‘Capital City’ – is starting to drop at the end of this month (or so I’ve heard!). I’ve really been taken by the look book for this collection, as each look seems to have been put together particularly well. Every time I look through it I’m taken by yet another jumper or cute pair of pants. I love the interesting use of contrasting textiles in the pairing of fuzzy jumpers with metallic shorts, and the nice use of traditional winter colours (black, brown, grey) alongside bright splashes of pink, orange, and blue. These are a few of my favourite looks from the Capital City look book.



I’m not sure how or why but this editorial for Harper’s Bazaar is epitomizes how I feel right now (in a good way!). That out of the way – I’ve been debating all day whether or not I’d post Link Love this week. I wasn’t the most productive this weekend, and wrote off all Sunday catching up on the sleep I missed out on thanks to Saturday night’s party (still – it was loads of fun!). As you can see, I’ve decided to go with it. Mainly because this week’s goodies are super-inspiring and I don’t want to wait another week to share.

I’ve been looking at bags a lot over the last few weeks in the hunt for something amazing, and these are my favorites at the time being. I’m not suggesting that you need 6 new bags by any means, but if you’re also looking for a new one then perhaps these picks may be a welcome inspiration.

1. Marc by Marc Jacobs Classic Q Hillier Hobo; 2. Jeffrey Campbell Agustin bag in blue and orange
The Hillier Hobo has the perfect classy-but-casual vibe going on; and the colours on those Jeffrey Campbell bags are incredible (plus, I’ve always been a sucker for a bucket bag).


I love Wildfox’s White Label Spring/Sumer 2012 look book for their collection titled ‘Pony Tale’. The designers’ inspiration was the simple idea that even through we might have outgrown Barbies, My Little Pony’s, and plastic castles, we can still do all the ‘grown-up’ things we dreamed about when we were little. i.e., wear lipstick and high heels, go to parties, kiss boys, and travel the world; an aesthetic that is successfully communicated through a concoction of candy-floss hair, pastel colours, flowing sleeves + skirts, and fantasy prints.



One week into 2012 already! How have you spent it? I’ve got a few things to check off my to-do list before I go back to work on Monday, but otherwise I’ve done a good job at setting the tone for 2012: Crafted beauty, creativity and organisation – with plenty of relaxation and time spent with good people. Here are a few links to keep you entertained this weekend.


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