Showing posts with label Alexa Chung. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Alexa Chung. Show all posts

Tuesday, 5 August 2014

NOTD: The Evil Eye DIY




If my bank account were a bottomless pit of money, (or if I had any amount of skill) nail art would be my thing. Sadly the reality is that I'm a student with very little hand-eye coordination! However, summer break has caused me to whittle away rainy afternoons by attempting nail art designs, and I finally have one to show you that went well.

The Evil Eye has been all over my tumblr dashboard recently in various shapes and forms - remember that design that Alexa Chung wore? 


1) Paint a semi-circle at the base of your nail. Wait for it to dry! 

2) Take a nail dotting tool, or cocktail stick, to paint a small light blue dot in the centre of the semi-circle.

3) Once this is dry, paint a small black dot in the centre of the blue dot, to create the pupil. 

4) Paint over with a top coat, and you're done!  

Let me know your thoughts on this design- do you spend money on manis, or do you DIY? 

Thursday, 4 July 2013

The Liebster Awards


So, yesterday Mitzee from Facts of Fashion nominated me for a Liebster Award! This seems so unreal and I'm so flattered. If you're not familiar with it, it's an award to help bloggers get discovered. Mitzee was nominated and then had to nominate 10 other bloggers and she kindly chose me. I always love reading her blog and you should definitely all go and have a read. 


The rules are that...
1) Each blogger should answer the questions the tagger has sent for you.
2) 10 bloggers must be chosen to pass the award onto and must be linked in your post.
3) 10 new questions must be created for these bloggers.
4) Go to their blog to tell them about the award.
5) You can't tag back!


1. How do you feel about being nominated?
I'm so flattered! I love writing my blog and it's amazing to get feedback and comments from readers. This was unexpected but amazing. 


2. What made you start your blog?
I'd been reading blogs for a few months and I've always loved reading magazines like Vogue and Harper's Bazaar. I got to the point where just reading blogs wasn't enough- I wanted to write too. 

3. What do you consider your blog's greatest achievement so far?
This, probably! Although, a few of my favourite bloggers have commented on my blog before, which I'm quite proud of.

4. Who is your fashion icon.
This is difficult because it changes! There are people I will always admire though, like Audrey Hepburn. 

5. Who introduced you to fashion.
I honestly don't know, I guess I loved going on shopping trips with my mum and watching makeover programs on TV. I watched shows like America's Next Top Model for a while and I think that's when I became fascinated by the industry, because I used to love watching all the photo shoots. 

6. Whose wardrobe would you like to have?
It would have to be Alexa Chung and Cara Delevingne, they always look great!

7. Top 5 Men Celebrity Fashion.
Definitely the blogger I AM GALLA- he's my favourite menswear blogger. Ryan Gosling and Eddie Redmayne always wear a great suit, and I couldn't miss out Logan Lerman. 

8. Favorite make-up product?
I thought about this one lots, but I think it would have to be the Rimmel Match Perfection Foundation- one of the best drugstore foundations in my opinion. If nail polish counts, then anything from the Topshop or Barry M range.

9. Must have staple piece in your outfit.
Good accessories that tie the look together, whether its the bag, necklace or a pair of shades. At the moment I love big statement necklaces with a simple t shirt.

10. Describe your blog.
I think it's hard to describe because I cover so many things- from what I've purchased recently to the music I love, to what I wear. So I guess it's a fashion and lifestyle blog, but I find it hard to pigeon-hole it into a specific genre. 


My ten questions...
1) One place you would recommend a tourist to visit in your city?
2) A beauty product you can't live without?
3) Which designer brand you would shop at if money were no problem?
4) Who was the last blog that you followed?
5) If you were going to a gig tonight, who would you want to go and see?
6) Where do you shop at most?
7) Where did your blogs name come from?
8) What's your favourite time of year?
9) What is your go-to outfit?
10) Why did you create your blog?

My ten bloggers...
1) http://frockled.blogspot.co.uk/
2) http://nanawintour.blogspot.co.uk/
3) http://thewearist.blogspot.co.uk/
4) http://tiny-adventure.blogspot.co.uk/
5) http://theeoptimist.blogspot.co.uk/
6) http://guesswhatfashion.blogspot.co.uk/
7) http://mesmemosphotoblog.blogspot.co.uk/
8) http://goingteen.blogspot.co.uk/
9) http://insomeoneseyes.blogspot.co.uk/
10) http://callmemaeby.blogspot.co.uk/