Fashionable Pencil Skirts !

Happy Friday !

The weekend is always awaited , tomorrow is a big day in horse-racing , it's the day of the Arc ! That would be one of the best & most expensive races on the Flat calendar. It takes place across the Channel in France , a place called Chantilly, which is very beautiful .The favourite to win is ENABLE a filly who will be ridden by Frankie Dettori , the best jockey in the world and I will be very happy to put my money on it ! Have a bet on it , it would be worth it . You could also put a double , which I will be doing on the 4.35 also at Chantilly on Marsha ridden by a very very good jockey Luke Morris , unbelievably talented !

Today's blog is about a favourite which never goes out of fashion ..the pencil skirt , I think it's glamorous and I love wearing them .
The Pencil skirt is a classic feminine piece , that is elegant and fashionable . It is the most understated apparel in women's fashion but it has been around since the 1950's and suits all body types .
The perfect piece of clothing and one that every woman should own , for a touch of sophistication and glamour ! Pencil skirts can be worn for every occasion , from casual to formal to even the red carpet .
The timeless pencil skirt does not have to mean plain , there are so many modern twists to the skirt . They are now being designed as structured , slitted and even patterned . They can be worn sometimes above the knee , but the most suitable and sexy is below the knee . There are so many celebrities who are big fans of this fashion garment . Number one being Kim Kardashian . Others include Miranda Kerr , Kerry Washington and our own fashion Icon and Designer Victoria Beckham who absolutely loves pencil skirts .

If you are wearing your pencil skirt for a formal occasion ,like the office , business meetings you would want a more conservative approach  . Pick out a high waisted styles  , in colours such as browns , black , blues and grey.

For casual wear a lunch with friends , cocktails , afternoon movies, shopping days  think bright colours and patterns . Plaid and denim at the moment are very fashionable , so play on that trend .

For nights out think leopard print , lace , faux leather and sequins . Always keep it below the knee so you still remain classy . Pair it with a spaghetti strap top , bustier , crop tops or the mesh blouses .

If you love the four designs I have chosen out , I have listed the online shops where they are available . Hopeyou enjoyed reading this and love pencil skirts as much as I do !
Pencil Skirts:
1. Womens elastic waist band scuba pencil skirt / 14 pounds / Amazon.com
2. Charme crochet lace pencil skirt / 38 dollars / Chicwish.com
3. Quiz Black Lace Midi Skirt / 9.99 pounds / Houseoffraser.co.uk
4. Check Skirt / 28 pounds / Oasis-Stores.com

Keep Smiling and have an awesome day . Tomorrow it's already October , Halloween , Thanksgiving and Christmas all coming up soon , in the weeks ahead and I love it ! Happy weekend !

Love & Peace

Six Amazing Beauty Buys !

Happy Thursday !

Before I go on , the Playboy legend that is Hugh Hefner passed away yesterday sadly . He was one of a kind , a man who started his empire with a dream of going to a place that seemed well before that generation ever would . Naked women in magazines , Yes he empowered women to show their body and make big bucks out of it ! I'm all for women being powerful ... yes it's definitely better showing off your boobs , in a topless picture , than taking a selfie breastfeeding your little baby and posting it on social media , why involve the baby and think it's empowering ? Show your boobs with you alone and be powerful ! #RIPHef  loved and missed , forever remembered an icon !

Today's blog ,six great beauty buys , worth having .For an amazingly long 'youthful' look without going under the surgeon's knife, The Foundation of Youth is what every woman over 45 needs! You would need to save up your money for it but it is under 100 dollars so it won't break your bank balance! Dr. Brandt Needles No More, is just 89 dollars available from Sephora.com.
It gives a temporary tightening effect. This cream makes fine lines instantly less noticeable, while it works behind the scenes towards a more permanent smoothing.

Top of the list is Revlon's Photo Ready Eye Art. They are priced at 10 dollars each and available from ultra.com.
Just layer on these duo shadow sticks on the top of your eyelids or use it for a super flick across your lash line. They come in a wide range of colours and last a good number of hours for a perfect EYE DAY!

My third choice would be a Complexion Rescue Tinted Hydrating Gel Cream from Bareminerals.com. It is available from February and costs 29 dollars. It has a perfect blend of a BB and a CC cream all in a jar of a perfect lightweight foundation with an SPF 30 combined!

Fourth is a dark-spot corrector. It's available from Amazon.com for 15 dollars and called Aveens Positively Radiant Targeted Tone Corrector.
It contains brightening soy and Vitamin A which speeds up cell turn over, starts to fade stubborn spots within a few weeks of consistent use!

Fifth is the best shampoo & conditioner for colour treated hair. From Hollywood hair guru, Oribe, it preserves high maintenance hues. Its edelweiss extracts offers a fade-proofing, while the watermelon extract battles oxidation, The packaging is so pretty and elegant. It's the best thing your showers will see and you will be the envy of anyone entering your bathroom! Priced at 39 dollars and 42 dollars. They are not cheap, but used once a week they can last a good couple of weeks!

At sixth is the most luxurious shampoo and conditioner for Blonde Hair , it's from John Frieda not cheap but more affordable than the shampoo above at number 5 , but absolutely worth it if you have dyed your hair and want to maintain the colour without it going brassy . The conditioner is out of this world and keeps your hair soft and nourished . I highly rec-command this product . It is available at most drugstores and supermarkets .


Enjoy these products which ever one you choose to buy for yourself or maybe you can afford them all ! Have a wonderful day and keep smiling!

Love & Peace

The Little Black Dress ...A Fashion Statement !

Happy Tuesday !

Good morning/afternoon/evening/night wherever you are in your day hope you are smiling and well !
Today We are back to making a fashion statement . We often do it with a little black dress , we all have one or in my case a few . No it doesn't all have to be boring and dull and just the shade of black . We can throw ina little bit of extra colour in the dress with some white detail or a gold belt and allow the dress to stand out .

I have selected a few black dresses and put them here , to give you some idea of the beautiful choices available .Hope you like my selection .
Do you have a favourite black dress ? Would you wear a black dress for any special occasion , like Christmas , a wedding or a banquet? Black is a very slimming colour , so even if you are carrying a few extra pounds a little black dress is going to make you look unbelievably slim and gorgeous !

1. Black lace dress / 23 AUD / Yoins.com
2. One cross strap mini dress / 26 pounds / Nelly.com
3. Color block with bow flare dress / 13 dollars / romwe.com
4. Niami Velvet Skater dress / 35 dollars / Boohoo.com
5. Cut out skater dress with lace detail / 24 pounds / Glamorous.com

Before I end an inspirational quote by Theodore Roosevelt "Believe you can, and you're halfway there "i love it ! I have never let anything stop me , or put me off , I always believe I can ! Have an awesome day and keep smiling !

Love & Peace !

Four Gorgeous Autumn Sweaters !

Happy Monday !

The weather was beautiful but I would say sweaters are a must have this autumn . Today I have put together 4 of my favourite ones for you . These pastel colours go with all skin tones and all sizes . Remember you have to feel beautiful on the inside to radiate your beauty outside . Hope you love my selection and it inspires you to go out and get yourself some !

If you have been keeping up with all the celeb news you would have heard Kylie is reportedly pregnant ! At 20 , it is far too young ( keeping in mind I had my eldest very young !) it is not something I would suggest young girls do ! Kylie is just stepping out into adulthood and needs these formative years on learning up all the joys of being an adult without the responsibility of parenthood . Being a parent is demanding and a full time job with responsibility . Children need the love & attention and the next 18 years is pretty much putting the kids ahead of yourself . But I would imagine with all her family around her , she has all the support she needs and her child is not going to lack from playmates or money ! So good luck Kylie but I do believe she rushed her choice of father for her child in a five month relationship and 4 months pregnant is not a good start any way you see it !

On another note , Chicken livers is something I enjoy eating and today I read the Michelin star restaurant of Mark Sargent has been downgraded from 5 stars to 2 , because the chicken livers were pink ! Rightly so , I eat my chicken livers cooked all the way through and all meat , especially chicken need to be cooked well with no pinkness ! No I don't eat at Michelin places because I don't believe the food is cooked all the way through ! We are getting more conscience of our intake as we look to be healthy and not get cancer and other sicknesses etc ... under cooked meat is a very dangerous thing ! Eat right and put healthy food into your body and reap the benefits ! Meat is a good thing but eat it responsibly , over-indulgence is also bad . Fruit and veg can be eaten raw or cooked on a lighter note :)

sweaters
1 v neck crop knit jumper / 12 dollars / boohoo.com
2 lantern sleeve sweater / 26 euros / zaful.com
3 cable knit crop sweater / 40 dollars / chicwish.com
4 brick red v neck choker knit / 25 pounds / withchic.com

To end with an inspirational quote I love " Push yourself , because no one else is going to do it for you " Have an awesome day and keep smiling .

Love & Peace

Smart Weekend Outfit & Some Thoughts !

Happy 

1 wrap front tie side blouse / 18 pounds / prettylittlething.com
2 ruched sleeve blazer / 26 euros / shein.com
3 linen-blend pants / 18 dollars / simplybe.com
4 platform heels / 21 euros / boohoo.com
5 chain metal handbag / 20 dollars / zaful.com
6 crystal and silver dangle earrings / 30 dollars / saksoff5th.com

Happy Saturday !

Today's blog and outfit selection is something you would choose if you had a nice date for the weekend . Going to a sophisticated eatery , maybe a day at the races ,well get dressed up hereś what I would recommend you wear ! Have fun and enjoy, all this week after all we are promised good weather , and temperatures are shooting up !! It's not going to be tropical , but if we don't need to turn our heating up itś bloody GOOD !

Today was supposed to be the end of the world , well all the doomsday predictions are proving how hopelessly wrong they are .. Are we all worried ?? NO but some people do worry , especially as the world is now facing threats from Rocket Man but Thank God we have Donald Trump who is very capable of looking after us all , and I can sleep well at night knowing nothing will ever happen to us !

On another note , hearing the daily news and feeling like a situation is getting completely out of control in the UK "Acid attacks " this is completely unacceptable .How can these things happen in a civilised first world country like the UK ? Could it be the huge influx of people from the East that has caused this to begin here? After all no cultured person , with a decent  background would think this is any kind of weapon to use against another fellow human being ! We need this to stop immediately , unless we start thinking and taking appropriate action , we are not going to get this under control . Much as I am against the death penalty , I think in this case we need to bring it back , anyone caught who has used acid in an attack, should be charged and within a month Hung !!!!  Believe me this will stop so quick after 5 or 6 people are put to death in the gallows . We need to get more tough and act out quickly or else the world is going to get completely out of control . I am beginning to lose all hope for humanity , it is very depressing to know we have alot of evil people out there wishing to do harm on somebody else !

Much as I always promote Peace & Love which I will continue to do , we need to take a tougher stance on rogue people , just locking up people is not the answer , we need to deter others from using this vile , disfiguring type of violence ! Please spend every moment thinking of the good you can do for others and not try to intentionally hurt somebody !

Have an awesome day and keep smiling . Make the World a better place and love each other .

Peace & Love

Red Lipstick For Autumn !!

Happy Tuesday !

We all love our  lippy and how often do we find our lips drying out . Yes lipsticks gives our lips colour and brightens our face but it also protects our lips , gives it moisture and makes us look gorgeous as well .
Red lipstick is definitely a statement wear . If you are looking to turn heads , look sexy and youthful , then red lipstick is the choice for you . I have selected six different shades of red from different brands for you . They go with most skin tones and would suit almost everyone . If you have never tried red lipstick , you should . I have listed the prices and the brands along with where , they are available online or the high street . Happy shopping . I love red lipstick , it cheers me up , makes me want to smile more and I get lots of compliments , when I am sporting red lips .Try it  , it also gives the appearance of having fuller lips , which is so fashionable right now . No need for silicon :)

1. Nyx Cosmetics Simply Red Lip Cream / 11 Pounds / Nelly.com
2. Lord & Berry Vogue Matte Lipstick - Red / 25 Dollars / Beautybar.com
3. Stila Stay All Day Liquid Lipstick / 15 Pounds / Veryexclusive.co.uk
4. Honeybee Gardens Truly Natural Queen Bee Red Lipstick / 13 Dollars / Lulus.com
5. Lips in Temptation / 12 Dollars / Topshop.com
6. Maybeline Lipstick / 6.99 Pounds / ASOS.com

Enjoy wearing the red lipstick , fall weather is cold , dull and gloomy , sport bright lips to cheer yourself up but remember itś always good to talk about feelings , although how much good will that do you ? The Duchess of Cambridge has just released a video telling parents to encourage their children to talk about their feelings . It is a good thing , but what the UK now needs is more hospitals dedicated to people with mental issues , mental welfare needs to be addressed but there are not enough shrinks , nurses around to give the people enough support they need at their most vulnerable . People say they have an issue and can't get a quick appointment to see someone . Someone in such a position is vulnerable to rash decisions . Kate , William and Harry need to invest their royal millions into Mental Health Hospitals and name it after Princess Diana which would  help people to adjust to everyday living which is a pain . We all have issues , some more than others and living in this hard world makes it tougher to survive . Talking is not enough , more professionals need to be available to society ! Remember suicide is not the answer talk about it , and seek help if you are feeling vulnerable . You are loved and will be missed forever . .. don't leave your loved ones behind , live your life and go naturally believe me it is an achievement but worth it in the end .


Have an awesome day and keep smiling !

Love & Peace !

Sunday Advice & Gorgeous Sneakers !

Happy Sunday !

Good morning/afternoon/evening/night wherever you are in your day I hope you are smiling ! Sunday is a day for rest and relaxation , I hope you took every advantage to spend time with your family . I found time to catch up with all the latest gossip and unless you have been living on Mars , you all must have read about Wayne Rooney's antics ! So he was arrested drink driving , very foolish to get into a car after drinking but it was not even his car it belonged to a girl he met while nightclubbing ! He drank , and his judgement was impaired no excuse he is married and his wife is preggers with their 4 th child! Seriously he should not be acting like a young man in his 20's with no responsibility . But men sometimes do things they shouldn't be doing! Saying that I personally think Coleen should not be saying things about this girl , a slapper ?? Slamming the party girl ?? Her husband had been acting foolishly , and she should be ashamed of him and keep her mouth shut about this single woman . Why do women blame other women ? Everybody has been harsh and expects Coleen to dump Wayne for cheating , but I can understand if Coleen forgives him again , it is not because she is weak , a pushover or desperate ! No she has a family with him children who need their parents to try and make it as a family and she is trying hard for her children as a good mother would , she does have a 4th on the way. Wayne will always be the cheater he is , so it will be no surprise if he does this again . And no , she is not setting a bad example for her sons, by staying because as they grow up they will see their mother was loyal to their cheating father and when they have relationships they will treat their partner better . If the parents split , the children will think it's okay not to try, and getting out of something is a quick and easy solution and will have a series of failed relationships behind them . That's my bit of Sunday advice , try to forgive , don't blabber about somebody else no matter what the reason and try hard to make things work !

For today I have a selection of the very best sneakers. They are trendy and very fashionable. Enjoy listed below are the shops where they can be bought or ordered!

1. Converse Seasonal / 38 pounds / Very.co.uk
2. Puma trainers / 78 pounds / Yoox.com
3. White hi-top sneakers / 10 dollars / Zulily.com
4. Keds Wool sneakers / 35 dollars / lordandtaylor.com
5. Converse Andy Warhol Trainers / 35 pounds / Coggles.com
6. Vans Winston Sneaker / 45 dollars / Jcpenney.com

To end a beautiful quote that I love from Lyndon B. Johnson, ''Peace is a journey of a thousand miles and it must be taken one step at a time.''

Have an awesome day and keep smiling !

Love & Peace !