So its been a pretty relaxed week here and although there hasn't been much time for blogging (as per usual) I have found time to keep up with a few of my favourite subjects!
For those that don't know, today was Ladies Day at the Aintree Racecourse in Liverpool but it was a dress worn yesterday that really grabbed my attention. I adore the Roksanda Ilincic "Margot" dress and it was nice to finally see uber WAG Coleen Rooney, looking "pretty in pink" wearing the lantern dress accessorised beautifully with Louboutins I could only dream of being able to walk in and a black belt. That girl really does have a wardrobe to die for!
£1,020 from Matches.
As most of you know I am not a fan of foundation and buying a Lancome tinted moisturiser was about as good as it gets in my quest to find a sheer and unnoticeable base for my skin. I did put a Jemma Kidd foundation on my Christmas list and was lucky enough to receive it, but I wasn't keen when I tried it out. A bit yellow in colour and quite thick, even a damp sponge for application didn't change my feelings about the product which I had read such good reviews about and had seen on a make-up video on YouTube. I simply can not bear the "too much foundation" look on anyone, no matter what their age and when women use it to cover bad skin by layering it on really thick, there really is nothing worse as it often goes dry and flaky around certain spots or dry patches, its just "yuk". I can however, recommend a sample I have just tried for the first time by Chanel.
Now I love a tester, freebie, gift with purchase as much as the next girl and consider these to be the best way to try out new products without investing cash that may turn out to be a complete waste of money and I can now officially say that this foundation feels so beautifully silky when applied to the skin, I am dead chuffed that I have quite a few of them to take me through to sun tan time! So if you are looking to buy a new base, this one comes in 16 colours and has an SPF 10. It certainly gets the thumbs up from me!
£36 from Selfridges.
Sticking with beauty, I know lots of you are fans of the Boots Protect and Perfect range. I am in fact currently using the eye cream and although my crows feet haven't disappeared as yet, I am convinced the product is preventing further damage, after all, if the Boots research team believe in this range, who am I too argue, so I was happy to learn that Boots currently have a 3 for 2 offer on the range and I am seriously thinking about buying the Beauty Serum. A Serum hasn't formed part of my beauty regime for years, since I gave up spending copious amounts of cash on an Estee Lauder product which the beauty editors swear by, but I am thinking it might be time to give a more reasonably priced product a try.
Shop 3 for 2 at Boots here.
Yet another celebrity fashion range collaboration see's M&S launch a range in conjunction with their campaign model, Twiggy.
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| Top £19.50, Jeans £25, Blazer £59. Dress £45. |
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| Sequin Blazer £79, Dress £35. |
Maybe the High Street giant realised what a mistake it had made by turning down an offer by Mary Portas to create a fashion forward range for the over 40's. There are some quite nice pieces in the collection and the price points are as enticing as the brands reputation for quality. See the whole collection here.
Stripe Sundress £46 at Great Plains.
Whistles has remained at the top of the Fashionista's favourite shopping destinations for quite a few years now and if its yours, be sure to grab a copy of the May edition of Elle magazine to receive your free £15 off gift card!
Good luck to anybody having a flutter on the Grand National tomorrow. Personally I can't bear to watch jump racing but I know that OH and Little Man will be screaming at the TV after a walk round the bookies. I hope they win enough to buy me something nice!
I used to love the holidays with the children at home. I just don't see so much of my youngest now she is a teenager, her schedule is too busy! My how the tides have turned.
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I know they grow up so quickly don't they and teenagers and their diaries, I wonder how they keep up!
DeleteThe Margot dress also caught my eye when it popped up on matchesfashion. I just wish I was tall and skinny enough to pull it off:) Happy weekend doll.
ReplyDeleteI wish I was tall and skinny too! oh and could afford it!
DeleteGah, seeing Rooney in MY dress just makes me NEED it even more teeheeeee! She does look fab in it :)
ReplyDeleteI love the Chanel foundations too, and they give great arm exercise as you have to shake them so much :D
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Dress or Celine bag? There is only one way to find out!
DeleteI love the school holidays too. Although they are more relaxing nowmi don't work as I used to - just pedalling jewellery now!!
ReplyDeleteSilly M&S ref Mary Portas but the Twiggy range is a better price point. Mind you I love what Mary has done with Clarks shoes which are a great price and bags more style these days.
I've always loved Chanels teint fluid but I am yet to be convinced by the Boots stuff but it is a much better price too xx
Marys clothes are quite expensive though and I dither over the length of some of the hemlines!
DeleteI do like that dress but my nit pick is she didn't get the sleeves shortened to fit - I mean it's not like she can't afford the time or money to get her clothes tailored to fit perfectly. Gosh I haven't worn anything but moisterisers with SPF for over a decade now but before that used Prescriptives blended to my skin colour - it was the only way to get the perfect match. It was a wonderful product and I had the powder too.
ReplyDeleteNot convinced by the Twiggy stuff, not because of Twiggy herself but M&S that has fallen from grace in my books in terms of quality and service. I don't shop there anymore! Er I got my Summer dresses last year and in the Jan sales so that's me sorted though do love the colours in that one.
I love the pink dress on Colleen! I must have a look at that Twiggy range in M&S...did think the clothes might be a bit stuffy, but after seeing a feature in a magazine the other day I think it might be worth a look! Have a great weekend:)
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Oh how I love this dress. I first saw it on Ginnifer Goodwin and it was love at first sight. I prefer it classic without the belt but they both look great it in. Pics comparing the two here http://www.redcarpet-fashionawards.com/category/blog/blog-designers/roksanda-ilincic/
ReplyDeleteI love that Chanel foundation, I use it in the winter and swap for Clinique in the summer
ReplyDeleteI loved Colleen's dress, too - but the all in one floral number she wore yesterday, not so much. Have used Protect & Perfect serum on and off for a few years now, and I quite like it. Who knows whether any of these things really make a difference to us 'oldies', though?!
ReplyDeleteThat's a fab dress - love the sleeves!
ReplyDeleteI use Bobbi Brown foundation, but might revert to the mousse Rimmel one that I had before that. Easier to apply a mousse!
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I love Chanel foundation, I'm on my third bottle of Pro Lumiere. But I've been cheating lately with Garnier BB cream, using it for every day and saving Chanel for special occasions, it does give me a flawless face.
ReplyDeleteThat's a WOW dress! My husband would say that "she won't get hit by a car". Good thing I guess :)
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I took kids to see the hunger games, it was their holiday treat. I'm not sure if it is just me, but I found it deeply disturbing and one of the most harrowing films I have ever seen, and it is meant for kids! It also totally put me off the spring summer12 brights and the alexander McQueen collection (which I had previously loved). You have to see the film to know why!
ReplyDeleteI love your Outnet nautical selection - gorgeous. Already have a dangerous addiction to the site.... especially when you can buy a bit of Alexander Wang for the same price as a Topshop jumper.
ReplyDeleteYou might be interested in Boots' new serums - they are targeted at ages 40/45plus and meant to be very good - I reckon their testing of new products is really good.
Love the blog.