With multiple festive themed gatherings behind me, I’ve managed to make it through the week relatively unscathed, although well in need of a quiet weekend. For me, I’m looking forward to curling up with the latest copy of the Gentlewoman, and reuniting with these Karen Walker ‘trixie’ sunglasses. After misplacing them while in Auckland two weeks ago, and subsequently finding they had been snatched from their ‘resting place’, I’m still feeling incredibly grateful (and lucky!) that the lovely girls at Karen Walker so graciously and swiftly replaced them. I’m not usually one to be sentimental, but after three years, and…
Geranium Leaf, Bergamot & Rose-Bud gel cleanser; Rose Absolute, Ginseng & Chamomile balancing toner; Borago, Rosehip & Buckthorn berry antioxidant treatment serum; White Tea & Phyto-Peptide moisturiser; Peppermint, Juniper Berry & Jojoba Micro Bead exfoliant; Wheatgerm, Gingko & Cranberry deep cleansing masque My approach to skincare has always been relaxed at best. Some mild exfoliator or soap to cleanse my face each morning, and the odd bit of moisturiser when it was deemed necessary. Minimal yes, but not enough to achieve that effortlessly flawless skin that I’ve so been craving. After a couple of minor break outs due to alternating…
I used to look into my wardrobe, bursting at the seams, and think, ‘what am I going to wear?’. I wasn’t left wondering long, with so many boutiques in the inner city offering a hugely varied array of New Zealand and International designers. Continuing from yesterday’s post, here is part 2 of my favourite places to shop in Wellington. //Area 51; cnr Cuba and Dixon St Area 51 isn’t the kind of store that you visit when you know you shouldn’t be spending money. Since it opened back in 2000, I’ve often found it difficult to walk into the store…
We’re pretty spoilt in Wellington. Sure, we often have some truly terrible weather, but that aside, we’re privy to a huge number of cafés (all of which seem to serve fantastic coffee), and boast a number of well edited boutiques. I know I’ve said time and again that I mostly shop online, but, there truly is nothing quite like the experience of shopping in a bricks and mortar store. So, as a bit of an ode to Wellington, here’s part one of my favourite boutiques to frequent in the windy city. //
Lover serpent lace dress (similar here or here OR similar Lover lace dress here), Yvonne Kone gladiator heels (similar), Kate of Arcadia leather clutch (similar) While the weddings I go to are few and far between, there’s never any question of what, or should I say ‘who’, I’ll inevitably choose to wear. Lover loves lace and as far as I’m concerned, they always do it best. And because, if you can’t wear a red lace dress at a wedding, when can you? PS. If you haven’t already, there’s still time left to enter in my giveaway for ‘It’, by Alexa…
