Adding COLOUR to your life- or atleast your outfit!

Bangles (or churi's as they are traditionally referred to as in India) have always intrigued me. They are so simple, yet so elegant and classy. It amazes me how they can add that much needed colour and sparkle to any outfit. 

They come in different colurs and styles, but create the same effect for every outfit! I prefer the wire ones over glass bangles. They don't break and are very affordable. And for those who are willing to fork out some extra moolah, diamond bangles in white gold and yellow gold are the ultimate dream come true. 
Kim Zolciak from The Real Housewives of Atlanta is rarely ever seen without her trademark stack of bangles. 

Mixing and matching is the key! You can keep mixing and swapping around the bangles to go with your outfit. You can wear a few or go onto wearing a whole stack and you'll definitely not go unnoticed.

The Classic Ensemble: Audrey meets Chanel and leaves behind Givenchy!

As my first post on our new blog, I thought I would pay tribute to my fashion icons and guiding principles - Audrey Hepburn and the House of Chanel. For those of you who know me well enough, I love to dress in black and white, love sophistication over sexiness, pearls over diamonds, effortless chic over all things loud and blinged out! This is not to say that I'd never try something different - I would.I love having a surprise element - especially while we're still young and vibrant!! So for example, Louboutins achieve just this - what would otherwise be a classy shoe is tipped off with a hint of red, or should I say heel of red?!So whilst my basics would be 'black and white' as follows...................

*I love how this Marc Jacobs  'little black dress' has a loose fit with fine,soft fabric, a high neck (with my beloved bow!) and a hint of leg which gives it the 'I'd look at you twice because you have the beautiful and modest appeal'*  

*Both Audrey Hepburn and our other timeless style icon Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis popularised oversized sunglasses back in the 1960s, and some 50 years later we have seen a brave revival of this timeless, ageless trend. They are bold because of both their size and the stunning touch of white (the surprise element I mentioned before) and yet classy because they are black and well...... they're Prada! You simply can't go wrong in these. They can be worn to make you feel like the 'woman on top', to prep up an otherwise  casual ensemble of jeans teamed with a tank, to cover a zit in the wrong place, or when you simply feel like stalking others in public and not just over facebook! *

When did you last see a lady with a posh white, square-shaped bag? You probably haven't! This bag is brilliant - besides the fact that it will go with almost anything, it screams 'I'm different and my owner is worthy of me!' This is truly my dream bag. 

Shiny. Well contrasted. Good for work and pretty much any other decent outfit imaginable! Not too high (for those like me who love a bit more height, love the feminine sound of a girl walking in heels but not really the biggest fan of painfully crushing your toes after half an hour into a day out! And what's better is they're currently available at Wittner for only $150! (I say 'only' because it's only at a fraction of the cost of the rest of this outfit!

These aren't just any pearl earrings. They're translucent black pearls set in a diamond shaped flower, thus an exquisite exhibition of the 'surprise element'! 

....................finish the outfit off with some Midnight Blue coloured nail paint, a generous application of Peach Pink blush, dolled up jet-black eye lashes (I think the Maestro Obsidian Black Mascara in the Georgio Armani range is best for this!), uber pumped up clear lip gloss and a quirky, youthful scent such as the newest addition to the  Daisy range by Marc Jacobs! 

ok, ok I get it - the above ensemble may just be me dreaming about how I wish to spend a quarter of my life's savings, but what I tried to demonstrate is not only my idea of 'the perfect outfit', but in effect, an exaggeration for anyone who is out to achieve what I like to call the '3Cs: 'classic, classy and cool' - the sort of style NO ONE would dare to say 'ugly, what the hell is she wearing?!, she has bad taste, she is a skank etc etc'. So stay tuned in for upcoming posts where I show how I personally pull this 3C outfit off (or at least try to!) within reason of the fact that I'm still a victim of 'student poverty' ! 

Dreaming of PANCAKES

It goes without saying that I can talk about food all day. I adore 'good food'. 
One of my favourite pancake destinations is Pancakes at Carillion in the city (Level 1, Carillion City, Hay Street Mall End, Perth).
They have recently renovated the place and it is better than ever. With a nice, quite atmosphere and amazing food, it's certainly irresistable. My friend (fellow blogger Mia) and I often go there for lunch (and pancakes ofcourse) and find ourselves chatting and even studying over good food.

The pocket full of chicken is delicious! And all the pancakes are a delight and aptly priced too. We find ourselves sharing everything as the serving size is quite extravagent. 
Lately they have the 'devonshire pancakes' special which includes pancakes with whipped cream and strawberry jam and your choice of coffee or orange juice, all for $10. 

Just can't get enough! 

The magic that is LOUIS VUITTON

I got my birthday present slightly early this time. But that wasn't the best part, as I opened the brown louis vuitton carry bag, I saw a little brown box. It was a gorgeous new LV wallet. The Emilie wallet in blue (bleu nm). I'm guessing this is a limited edition range. But it's definitely worth it at just $460 AUD. It has ample space for keeping all your cards, a zipped coin pocket and additional compartments. 

It comes in 3 different colurs (red, green and blue) and is much more reasonable in price then the other standard wallets which retail at $600+ (i.e. The International Wallet & Sarah Wallet). It's much more affordable, and what's more is that at no extra cost (just some waiting time), you can get it personalised with your own initials. 

Undoubtedly 'thousands of scars were unmistakenably drawn in the imitation of the LV logo'. But there is nothing better than owning the real thing! Love it :)