i still like miu

Dear Fashion, in case you were curious, this (click here for the link to above thumbnails) is what I'd like to wear. You have perhaps noticed that I don't speak often of you in your modern incarnation? It is not that I dislike your recent creations it is that, I think, they dislike me. I do not want to purchase (though sometimes need too) your manufactured in dodgy conditions with dodgy materials garb and cannot presently afford to purchase your lovingly crafted beauteous achievements (my fault for spending all surplus funds on delicious pimple inducing foods) and am therefore destined to wear other people's (grandmas) castoffs. I do not mind this, and never have (evidently as I've made a career of hunting these orphaned garments) I just wanted to make it clear that I do like you, I do. It's just, well, we've got a lot of work to do, friend.

mew york times

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Only two more days to bid on this lot! I'm excited to get the next round going and have settled on this Wednesday (har har har) to put up the collection of wedding/white dresses and hats! (I've snuck a few preview shots of the collection on tumblr including a video that will likely make your eyes ache, for which I apologize, I did not mean for it to be so glitchy!)

In more important news, we dropped off our kitty adoption forms! Now we wait for our perfect kitten brothers to come to us. It's happening friends, it's finally happening! Those kitty toys that my mum and dad gave to us this christmas with the same "to my first grandchild" joke will no longer be sitting neglected next to scrabble and cards. No longer will we take longing strolls through the pet aisle, no more pretending that loud street cat outside our window is invisible home kitty, no more writing about kitten desire on blog! (what now to write of?)

black hair styles 2010

short black hairstyles 2010
Short black hair was cut into a bob and blow-dried straight

straight long black hair styles 2010

Looks we Love: Leona Lewis Fishtail Braid

We are a huge fan a Leona Lewis.  With the weather warming and the whole tribal look penetrating spring clothing we decided to try out her look.  A french braid that continues into a fishtail braid at the nape of the neck.  We didn't pull it off as well as Ms. Lewis but... it's  still a look we love.  Any suggestions on how to achieve the fishtail braid?

Images courtesy of Getty Images

A list of links to YOUR blogs

Hello and Happy Friday!
Thanks so much for your wonderful replies to this post! As promised, here are the links to your blogs and the reasons why we should visit 'em. I tweaked a few of them ever so slightly because I thought it would be nice if they all began with 'My blog is' and 'Visit my blog because.' I'm sure you'll find some wonderful new places to visit among this lot. Please let me know if this proved to be a useful exercise and then maybe we can do it again sometime. Alrighty, here we go in order of submissions!

My blog is http://recipes.vrnjas.com
Visit my blog because why? Not sure, no croissant or stew recipes (yet!!) but a couple involving chocolate.

My blog is www.nickhuntdavis.com
Visit my blog because I'm one of SA's biggest Design Nerds, and I write about many nerdy, designy, sciency, bizarre things.

My blog is http://www.jeanetteverster.com
Visit my blog because I take photos every single day of very random things, and also do photoshoots for people

My blog is http://heleneryden.blogspot.com
Visit my blog because i've got really yummy photos of cupcakes, interior design, illustrations of birds and little houses, polaroids in dreamy colors etc! though, might mention my blog is in swedish. but still. you can enjoy the pictures

My blog is www.girlfrommars.co.za
Visit my blog because it's still all sparkly and new! It's a space for me to vent my random (apparently quirky) thoughts, and also to showcase my published work.

My blog is www.missmollyfashions.blogspot.com
Visit my blog because you will find anything that inspires a girl obsessed with fashion.. you will find my online clothing and accessories store here too!

My blog is http://dinkumdesign.blogspot.com/
Visit my blog because it's all about allsorts, discoveries & adventures. Colour and good design feed my eyes, and I love visitors. So pop over and say hi.

My blog is www.OnlyCupcakes.tumblr.com
Visit my blog because it's little bits that inspire me, as well as photos and words about my life as a musician, being in a band and freelancing in the classical world. I also have a large collection of balloon (bloon) photos that I update regularly. 

My blog is http://sparkleandglitter.co.uk
Visit my blog because in June I might start posting properly again! It's a bit sparse at the moment as far as posting originality and frequency are concerned, as my life has taken a turn for the reallyreallybusy, but I still update it.

My blog is http://sashahphotography.blogspot.com
Visit my blog because i post pretty pictures (Most of which I take) and blog about photography, fashion and design.

My blog is http://dirtyunknown.blogspot.com/
Visit my blog because it's life from a perspective not the same as yours.

My blog is www.kissesandcrossstitches.blogspot.com
Visit my blog because it is full of beautiful photographs by talented people

My blog is www.fancifulphoto.blogspot.com
Visit my blog because i am interviewing some amazing photographers - some you might know and some new finds.

My blog is www.linnkatarina.blogspot.com
Visit my blog because it´s totally creative and gives normal people a chance to be inspired and be creative to.

My blog is http://sillygrrl.com
Visit my blog because I post lots of fashion/makeup photos, yummy recipes and I have a really cute puppy!

My blog is http://theamazingadventuresofladytimez.blogspot.com
Visit my blog because you totally just looked at the URL and were like "SWEET MOTHER of PEARL! that's on helluva name there lady" and yes it is. nice. So visit my blog if you're nosy and like pretty things, bands, cupcakes, art, design, books. It's really a mishmash of my life and what inspires me.

My blog is www.sewyoulikeit.blogspot.com
Visit my blog because I have lots of quirky stories about me and pictures of my adventures and strange fashion choices :-)

My blog is http://www.retrochick.co.uk
Visit my blog because you like vintage and retro style with a modern twist, and also because it makes me happy.

My blog is http://bourneandhuffy.blogspot.com/
Visit my blog because there is beautiful photography, styling, makeup and general rants...

My blog is www.drummbellina.typepad.com
Visit my blog because it's full of creative eye-candy, links, inspiration and also - if you check the sidebar - lots of articles for a brilliant life on the cheap!

My blog is http://www.clearyourheart.net
Visit my blog because it's part personal diary, part pictures of things that make me happy, part photographs I've taken (I just got a new camera) part humour and part 'look at the pretty things, I want them!' xx

My blog is http://renpreston.wordpress.com/

Visit my blog because what I write is raw, anything and everything, whenever wherever. It's my closure. It's the closest you can get to me.  

My blog is http://decafine.blogspot.com
Visit my blog because I'm proud if it and I work really hard to make it interesting and visually pleasing! I've designed the entire thing myself.

My blog is www.mausumi.com
Visit my blog because I have great advice articles on how to make your life lovely, and I share lots of lomography photos! :)

My blog is http://crazygenesis.blogspot.com/
Visit my blog because it's about experiences .. from lives of different people n my own people too .. they've helped me not make mistakes of my own .. suggestions are most welcome.

My blog is http://ooooohdear.blogspot.com/
Visit my blog because it's where I get to escape from advertising and into a world of art and movies and travel and food and music and hopefully you'll like photos I post of my friends, my house and nice things happening around Johannesburg.

My blog is http://hometownlove-xoxo.blogspot.com/
Visit my blog because I've just started it and I would love to get some more followers! Also because I post about anything and everything, so there's gotta be something for everyone! xoxo

My blog is http://lovelee-lee.blogspot.com/
Visit my blog because there is lovelee fashion, lovelee girls, lovelee things. x

My blog is http://coelhoculture.blogspot.com/
Visit my blog because there are interesting, quirky, inspiring bits & pieces for the creative soul.

My blog is www.lovecupcakecouture.blogspot.com
Visit my blog because it offers a new perspective on a varied life in South Africa. Oh and I post about pretty things. x

My blog is www.emmajanenation.com if you say it really fast you get 'imagination' :)
Visit my blog because its really just an archive of awesome! ;) whatever I find that i like whether it be beautiful secret coffee shops, to umbrellas, to new music/movies to fashion.. nice things for nice people. xx

And while we're on the topic of links, I'd like to thank Women's Health SA for adding Glossary as a 'Hot Blogger.' I'm chuffed to bits and very flattered!

Enjoy this stack of reading material and have a wonderful weekend. x

UPDATE: Thanks to those of you who added your links late last night and this morning. I'm afraid this version of 'Tell us about your blog' is closed but I will add your links to the next list I publish.

Clinique All About Eyes: A winning concealer!

Today, I found one of my favourite make up products in an old handbag! I can't believe I'd completely forgotten about this concealer. On New Years Eve '09, my friend Jess and I were getting ready for a night out on London Town. We were having one of those sessions where you try on 40 million outfits and have a good dig through each other's make up bags. Inside hers, was a tube of Clinique Concealer called All About Eyes. Jess's skin always looks amazing so I dabbed a bit on. Oh my goodness, it was like photoshopping my face! I was broke as a joke at the time, but the next week I took my temps wages and popped into Selfridges to get myself some. I ended up having a full-on makeover which was fantastic and they gave me a few freebies to boot! (Clinique is awesome when it comes to value-added lippies and make up bags etc) So, yeah, if you haven't tried this concealer, give it a go. It's thick and creamy yet it blends in smoothly. My beloved tube from London is just about finished so I'll definitely get a new one soon.

Have you used this concealer before? If so, let me know how you found it. Or, tell me what some of your faves are! I also want to say a special hello to all of you who have popped over from Carrie's blog. Thanks for sharing your links with me, I look forward to reading all of your blogs! Also, tomorrow, I will be posting the the list of links that were added to this post. I've so enjoyed reading your replies! You can still add yours tonight. x