My Birthday

It's my BIRTHDAY!!!! 

I'll be back with some birthday related posts soon. 

I've been loving this make up look recently, a cat liner with an orange/red matte lip. So Chaud is the colour I am wearing (mac.) With face and Body foundation (mac) some bronzer, ( Nars) and a slight bit of blush (Tarte) 

I've been SO lucky and received so many unexpected gifts off my family, so many cute surprises. I'm now looking forward to see family friends and my friends for a meal on friday and then off to London at the weekend! And maybe again on monday! Weeeeeheeeeee

This was what I was awoken with! :) 

Ellie X

Style Icon - Olsen

Mary Kate, Ashley, Elizabeth.
We all know and love the Olsen twins however now 
there is a third sister. 
Well there has been for the past 22 
years but in the last couple she has emerged as her own person,
an actress and a style icon. Much alike her sisters' in looks, Elizabeth is very beautiful and has the same features but her style differs. 

Unlike MK and A's boho/hobo style Elizabeth is very polished but still with a slight bohemian, elegant edge. She pays more attention to making her hair glossy and her make up more, perfect, looking. I'd say this was so she wouldn't be over shadowed by her older sisters, and she certainly hasn't been, she's a style icon and actress within her own right and was recently named one of Vogue's best dressed.

I look forward to seeing Elizabeth's style emerge even more and for Mary Kate and Ashley to continue their rein as style icons. 

Ellie X

Model Appreciation: Karlie Kloss

Is this the new age of the supermodel? Everything comes round again, right? There hasn't been let's say a 'super model take over' since the days of Kate Moss, Naomi Campbell and Linda Evangelista. Models that are in their 40s and are still working for some of the biggest designers around. How do we judge when something special like this is happening? When regular people, who don't take a deep interest in fashion begin to know names and faces of these super models. 

Maybe not in Great Britain, just yet, do people know Karlie's name but she's a household name in America already. She has this special something that makes you remember her, maybe it's the alliteration in her name or maybe it's the way she transforms from all american girl to a bouncing feline on the catwalk that makes her memorable. 

Whatever it is everyone loves her, she's had an amazing 12 Vogue covers to date and is one of the newest members of the Victoria's secret crew and is transforming the image of Juicy Couture. She embodies feminine with having her own edge at the same time, Kloss has become a personality, with a style following growing daily, I can't wait to see what she does next. 

Ellie X

Kate Moss for Vivienne Westwood Campaign SS 13

The new campaign shots for Vivienne Westwood Spring Summer collection. I love them, why does Kate Moss look so good in every shoot she ever does??? *sighs* 

The campaign also features Vivienne herself and her husband who both look great. I love how all of Westwood's campaigns look so unique compared to other designers but all have a great theme within them. 

My favourite Campaign was probably the one featuring Pamela Anderson, I liked how she didn't use a stereo typical fashion model and the shots were all really inspiring.

Ellie X

Spring is coming

Spring is just around the corner, however today and much like the past month the weather is still gloomy, it calls for black clothes and layers upon layers. I have to be careful with layering, it can make me look huge (or huge-er) so I tend to layer more delicate pieces, I placed an American Apparel crop top under my AA black cami. I then popped on some tights and a black tube skirt from Topshop along with my AA oversized cardigan. 

 The flowers add a bit of spring, is anyone else looking forward to a new season? Or is it just me I'd like to be able to wear a few brighter colours again.          

  I feel confined to burgundy, black, nude, navy and grey at the moment. Spring is a nice transitional season and I am looking forward to wearing some brighter clothes again, but not florals. I never really liked overly floral things, some are nice yes. Some petite lilac flowers (maybe lavender) on a white tea dress with pale grey lace around the hem would be nice, does anyone else every imagine their dream clothes? I study textiles, I should probably be able to make my dream clothes but shopping is just too fun you never know what you will find and love. 

Ellie X