Smile :)

When life is at it's worse that you have experienced, smile at yourself, pick yourself up, stay strong and move forward, this is what life is for afterall isn't it?

Wishing all my readers a lovely and wonderful Valentine's day and a great great week ahead!

BIG SMILE!!! =D

Yellow dress - ARMOIRE Apparel,  Scarf -  Stylist own

P/S: A MASSIVE favour to ask from all my readers, please please please pretty please vote for me at this competition that I have just submitted for entry, it's out of passion and fun, it take less than 30 seconds of your time to vote for me, (just click on the badge below, scroll down until you found my name and photo - the one of me and my brother standing, same as previous post, and vote!) thank you SO MUCH I'll love you all forever ;)


Hugs!
Erika

Hello.

This photo was randomly snapped by my brother on a visit to our relative's place, and I kinda liked it :)

Thoughts?

Me on left: Shoes - SunFlower,  Sunglasses - CottonOn,  Top - TopShop,  Skull Necklace - ZARA,  Denim - CottonON,  Clutch - Vinage

Stolen Girlfriend's Club

Stolen girlfriend's club is one of the coolest label to date. Check out their Autumn/Winter campaign. I'm drooling over the sheer dress, what's your fav? :)

Image Courtesy of Stolen Girlfriend's Club

Look Great, FEEL Even Better!

Hey all! Once again, apologies for my MIA with too many events going on with my life that I sort of abandoned my little blog for a while. 

I'm back now, being more inspired than ever, especially with this one guest blogger - Jackie Clark. Jackie does outreach for the Mesothelioma Cancer Alliance, a leading web resource for mesothelioma cancer. Jackie approached me with a strong inspirational interest to guest blog on my fashion blog with the idea of combining fashion x fighting cancer. I just had to post the article, it's truly amazing, have a read and tell me what you think:

-  All women love looking and feeling their best. It's a fact that looking one's best and feeling one's best go hand in hand: looking your best helps you to feel better, and feeling your best makes you look better. But what about the times when a woman doesn't necessarily feel her best, but still wants to look like a million bucks? For women who are receiving cancer treatments, feeling their best isn't always easy. For example, women in treatment for mesothelioma and other cancers often feel sick and tired. These treatments can be overwhelming and exhausting: mentally and emotionally, as well as physically. It's understandable that many women in this situation opt for comfort over style. Instead of focusing on outward appearances, many tend to concern themselves with what's going on inside their bodies. However, it is important for women, especially those who have been diagnosed with cancer, to look and feel their best.

Experimenting with fashion is a great way for women to give their spirits and self-confidence a tremendous boost. It's important to have your own personal style, but it's also fun to try things you've never tried before. If you're used to wearing jeans or slacks every day, try a little black dress. If you're already accustomed to dresses and skirts, try wearing different, edgier accessories to update your look. Accessories such as shoes and jewelry can make a tired outfit feel brand new. Try dangling earrings, waist-cinching belts and even fancy or funky hosiery!

Most women love shoes, but many are If you're used to wearing flats, try a pair of heels just to see how it feels! And if stilettos are too much for you, consider trying a pair of wedges, or even dressier flats. Sexy, strappy sandals are a great option for warm weather, whereas tall boots are perfect for winter.

Feeling better through fashion doesn't have to stop with clothes, shoes and accessories; experimenting with makeup is also a great way to give your self-confidence a little shove in the right direction. For example, bright red lipstick can instantly make a woman feel beautiful and glamorous, despite her health or mood. The same can be said for false eyelashes, a new hairstyle or color, smokey eye shadow, and even a dazzling manicure.

Expressing themselves through fashion is a wonderful way for women with cancer to look and feel their best. And remember this one simple rule: You have to get dressed anyway, so you may as well have fun with it. After all, it takes just as much effort to put on sweatpants and a t-shirt as it takes to put on a little black dress and heels.

 

Article by: Jackie Clark ( jclarkmca@gmail.com ), check out another wonderful article of Jackie's ( http://www.mesothelioma.com/blog/authors/jackie/beauty-that-endures.htm )

Images were taken from the web, none of them are my property.

Top Knot Buns

Hey all! Apologies for my MIA lately, been extremely busy with work and stuff, but I've never forgotten my lovely readers! :) So here's a little post about a cute favourite hairstyle of mine - Top-knot hair buns, what do you think? Yay or Nay? ;)

Elizabeth Olsen

Jessica Gomes

Jessica Hart

Katie Holmes

Miranda Ker

Sienna Miller

Source: Madison AU

Eliza Cummings

Excuse my delay in writing posts, been pretty busy with quite a lot of stuff lately. :)

Anyways, I've decided to blog about some model love in this post. You've gotta love supermodel Eliza Cummings, pure beauty with a dose of humour. Check out her interview with RUSSH below and her behind the scenes video for RUSSH magazine shoot, scroll down for more of the amazing photos to feast your eyes!

"Eliza Cummings is outright hilarious, the quintessential London girl. She laughs through her sentences and gets the giggles whenever she talks about the man she’s seeing. He picked her up in a bar, she says, and is so old “he is practically dead”. A punk at heart, she listens to Johnny Cash, names Jack Nicholson as her pin-up, and laughs off the rumours: she was not – and never will be – Eliza Presley. In her model credits or otherwise. So there. She wanted to be an astronaut, but instead she did a tough strut of the catwalk for Mugler, Balenciaga, Westwood and more. And now, for RUSSH she plays the girl in the flat. At home, revealing at times her biggest indulgence: her underwear."

The last book I read was ...
Charles Manson's biography.

My pin-up boy is ...
Jack Nicholson.

My beauty routine consists of ...
Not a lot.

Not many people know …
That I’m a fantastic cook.

On the runway, I’m thinking about ...
Staying on my two feet!

When I see myself on screen ...
I want to hide.


My biggest indulgence in life is...
Wasting money on clothes I can only wear in the privacy of my own home.

My wardrobe consists of ...
A lot of underwear.

I’m looking forward to ...
Retirement aged 60 and getting my pension.

I always wanted to ...
Be a scientist.


My defining personality trait is ...
Loyalty.

My nickname is ...
Dave.

Right now, I really want to ...
Buy an apartment in Paris and live in it.

My biggest regret is ...
Ibiza.

If I wasn’t modelling, I would be ...
Planning a bank heist, a big one.

Film and photoshoot by Nick Dorey

Source: RUSSH

On the other note, I'd love to have a massive thank-you shout out to two bloggers below as I'm super duper lucky to have won their giveaways last month.

First off, thank you the amazing Jenny Wu from www.goodbadandfab.com (you've GOT to check out her blog, it's as fabulous as the name sounds!) Here's the gift I received in my post, haven't yet got a chance to try it out but I'm excited! :)

Secondly, another massive big thank-you to Jennifer Cortez of the blog Sexy Little Things, another must-read and must-follow blog, u get lots of amazing tips and info, i LUV this blog, and u shud too ;)! Here are all the stuff I got in the parcel, Jen is soo sweet she even added a few more extra gifts! *happy happy*

Okie dokie, shout out done, hope you like the Eliza Cummings post, and hope u actually do check out the two amazing blogs above, and hope everyone has an amazing amazing weekend!!!!! :D

Portmans loves Abbey

Whats more perfect than the combination of one Australia's top fashion labels with one of the best Aussie exports on the modeling world?
Abbey Lee Kershaw has never been more elegant and gorgeous looking than these campaign shots for Portmans Australia. I loved her even more when she went all the way platinum blond. Speaking of perfection.

Check out the campaign video and editorial behind Portmans' latest collection. Enjoy!

Source: Portmans Australia

Casual & Comfy

Yep the title says it all, casual and comfy, what's not to love about them? I do dress extremely casually sometimes (sometimes way too lazy to get dressed I went out in my home clothes, yes I just said that). How bout you? What is your ultimate definition of casual and comfy style?

Source: RUSSH

On the other note, I would love to do a big yell out and thank-you to the blog owner Julie of 'Its a girl thing' . I just received my gift from her blog giveaway (yep I'm lucky enough to have won!), it's a cream over-sized blazer from Korea. I'm loving it to bits and haven't yet got a chance to take a photo but I will certainly do so in the future! :)
Do check her blog out. It's pretty amazing ;) 

hAlLoWeEn Must-haves!

Have you decided on your ultimate costume yet? What sort of hair and makeup would you go for? :)

Christian Louboutin Spiderweb d'Orsay

Delfina Delettrez Brass Bat Bracelet

Gara Danielle Cut-out Spiderweb Cuff

Jennifer Fisher Mini Skull Diamond Earrings

Maria-NilsDotter Bronze Bat Ring

Murati Tooth Ring

Phillipa Holland Gold Plated Bat Skull Ring

Vivienne Westwood Long Skeleton Necklace

So, what are your Halloween plans?  <3

Source: Refinery 29

Silent.

'I have so much to say,

but whenever the time comes to say it,

I'm silent.'

Kimono Top: Topshop/  Leggings: MANGO/  Wrist Bangle: H&M/  Ring (nest): Lovisa/  Ring (stone): Forever 21

Also, I'd love to take this opportunity to thank the blogger from La Petite Blonde for awarding me the following award, thank you so much! 

I'd also love to pass this award to 10 other amazing blogs :) 
http://fashionimperative.blogspot.com/
http://melovey.blogspot.com/
http://paledivision.blogspot.com/
http://shinyprettythings9.blogspot.com/
http://shesingsndrinks.blogspot.com/http://www.goodbadandfab.com
http://xitsagirlthingx.blogspot.com/
http://thesexylittleblog.blogspot.com/
http://www.fashionablynumb.com/
http://maikeniblogi.blogspot.com/

Have a lovely week people!!! ;) xx