Mulberry SS12

One of my favourite looks of Spring/Summer 2012 so far is from London it-girl label Mulberry. Gorgeousily luminous skin, a soft pop of blush on the apples of the cheeks and a wash of white matte shadow on the lids. But of course, the standout from this look is the hair, thanks to Sam McKnight. The top of the hair was backcombed into a super high beehive with the rest of the locks left textured, loose and natural. Pastel coloured streaks were worn by a handful of models in a stunning shade of soft turquoise. Love!

New York Fashion Week Spring 2012 Round Up

Like any beauty addict, you have been following the looks from New York Fashion Week, trawling your favourite sites for daily updates. By now, you can probably tick off the major trends before they even hit our shores: Ponytails! Yellow peepers! Bronzed and bare faced!

Here are my favourite (and least favourite!) looks from the week that was from one of the greatest cities in the world…

How Much Do You Spend On Maintenance?

Today in the office we were talking brazil. Not as in the country, but as in your bikini line. Or lack there-of. And the conversation switched to prices. I mentioned that when I was living in the USA, paying $50 for a Brazilian wax would have been met with googley eyes and an open mouth of disbelief. But here, in Sydney, most  salons average anywhere between $50-$70. And if you times that by a monthly rate… at what price does pampering become an absurdity?

Plaits & Braids

I have to admit, I never even thought about the idea of plaiting my hair since I was about 10. That is, until Alexander Wang sent his models down the runway with thick, long side plaits. And then I was hooked. The thing is, there are soooo many variations and so many different ways to braid your hair, it really can never get boring. Ever.

Chloe AW11

What girl doesn’t want a little Chloe in her life? The hair and makeup from Chloe’s Autumn/Winter 2011 shows reflect the brand in an instant- beautiful, understated, feminine and completely lust worthy. Long, relaxed hair is pared with bronzey taupe lids, lashings of mascara, bold brows and a nude lip with the slightest coral tint to it. The perfect every day gorgeous.

Oscar De La Renta SS11

Every time I see a shot from Oscar De La Renta’s Spring Summer 2011 show, my mind thinks of weddings and formals. Wouldn’t this be such a beautiful look for a group of bridesmaids? And for some reason, I am reminded of high school formals- this look is so simple, so ethereal and so feminine that it just lends itself to be paired with a fabulous frock and some wonderful memories.

Teen Riot