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My name is Taryn. I'm in my twenties. I come from the land down under. I'm married. I work full time. I like pretty things. My favourite food is watermelon. I hate dancing. I like to talk. I tend to contradict myself. I hate snails. I like you for reading my blog.
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24 October 2010, 11:35 PM
So, what did I spend my hard earned dollars on this month? Surprisingly, not a lot, nothing in the way of clothing - not sure what's going on there, but my bank account balance sure is happy.
I had my first online shopping experience with Urban Outfitters this month - and I loved it. I'm going to do a series of posts dedicated to online shopping, but for now, I'll just say my experience was positive. I know we're headed into summer here in Australia, but these boots were only US$29.99. Come on, that's a steal! I've never really been a fan of any type of wedges before, let alone wedge booties, but I've recently been inspired by Dajana at leflassh.com. Girlie has some great shoes and a fun style. I especially love her leopard print booties.
I also purchased some photo frames for my home office and a tortoise-shell watch. The watch hasn't arrived yet (backordered, but should be here mid-November) and I haven't finished mounting the frames yet, so I won't include them in this post.
I had my first online shopping experience with Urban Outfitters this month - and I loved it. I'm going to do a series of posts dedicated to online shopping, but for now, I'll just say my experience was positive. I know we're headed into summer here in Australia, but these boots were only US$29.99. Come on, that's a steal! I've never really been a fan of any type of wedges before, let alone wedge booties, but I've recently been inspired by Dajana at leflassh.com. Girlie has some great shoes and a fun style. I especially love her leopard print booties.
I also purchased some photo frames for my home office and a tortoise-shell watch. The watch hasn't arrived yet (backordered, but should be here mid-November) and I haven't finished mounting the frames yet, so I won't include them in this post.
I got these Mooloola ballet flats as work shoes from City Beach. When I first started my job, I was incredibly enthusiastic and wore sky-scraper heels everyday. That was four years ago (to the day actually) and I have since realised that flats are definitely the way to go. What was I thinking? (actually , pretty sure it was something along the lines of "Yeah, check out my amazing 19 year old legs.")
My polishes of the month. L-R: Angora Cardi, Merino Cool, Sew Psyched, Lapis of Luxury and Pink Ribbon. Obviously all Essie and a Butter London. The BL was a freebie with the Harper's Bazaar that I got at the beginning of the month, but I haven't gotten around to wearing it yet. I love all four of the others, though. I've finally had good Essie experiences. I'll do some swatching in the coming month - I think my favourite must be Merino Cool.
So yeah, like I said, not a lot of purchases this month. I do have my eye on a few different pieces and products that I plan on getting in the coming weeks, so maybe next months haul will be slightly more interesting.
Labels: Essie, Hauls, Nail Polish
Leave A Comment13 October 2010, 2:55 AM
Oh Lauren, how I heart thee.
...especially your amazing hair. Leave A Comment
10 October 2010, 5:35 PM
Most people know Vanessa Hudgens from either High School Musical or because of those scandalous naked pictures. I like to disregard both these horrors of current pop culture and focus on her wardrobe. I don't know of any girls who rock both red-carpet glam and edgy boho casual quite like Vanessa.
Off Duty
Off duty, Vanessa seems to favour denim, rock'n'roll t-shirts, grandpa-cardis, over-sized handbags, scarves, gladiator sandals and boots of all description, usually sticking to a fairly neutral colour palette of black, white, grey and tan.
Love the cuffing on these three-quarter length cargo-style pants. Worn with heeled clogs, they elongate the leg, but the neutral colours keep the look casual.
Gorgeous autumn look, the Mui Mui bag and flesh-tone ballet flats are paired together to keep the look for being too grungy. The chunky knit cardi is just the right length to look unassumingly thrown on.
Love the purple scarf, gladiators and Balenciaga.
Probably my favourite casual look - love the belted Wildfox jeans and sheer singlet. The black cardi keeps the look demure.
On Duty
On the red carpet, Vanessa likes to show off her best assets: her amazing legs and stunning hair. Usually opting for a short dress and heels, she chooses bright colours that flatter her skin tone.
On Duty
On the red carpet, Vanessa likes to show off her best assets: her amazing legs and stunning hair. Usually opting for a short dress and heels, she chooses bright colours that flatter her skin tone.
Love the shape of this gorgeous aqua dress. Just short enough to show off those fab legs, but not so short that her modesty is at risk of being splashed across the internet...oh wait...
Stunning colour, different from most dresses you'd see on the red carpet. Age appropriate and elegant, that's what we like. Also, proof that us shorties can wear maxi-dresses.
Another stunner! Love the scalloped detail on the bust. Minimal accessories let the dress speak for itself.
A glam, grown up choice for Vanessa. Love the sheer overlay and Grecian-style draping.
What do you think of Vanessa on and off duty style? Can you get past the HSM bubblegum, child-star status and take her seriously as someone trying to develop their adult style chops?
What do you think of Vanessa on and off duty style? Can you get past the HSM bubblegum, child-star status and take her seriously as someone trying to develop their adult style chops?
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Leave A Comment25 September 2010, 5:03 PM
...as does black, brown, red, purple, teal, grey, glittery...
The last couple of days I've been wearing Essie's "Splash Of Grenadine" from their Resort Collection and my last haul.
Photo proof -
The last couple of days I've been wearing Essie's "Splash Of Grenadine" from their Resort Collection and my last haul.
Photo proof -
You will notice some chippage on my thumb *sad face*
I was so, so, SO excited when I ordered this polish. I'd seen a lot of blogs/videos featuring this colour and it seemed to be the perfect summery Barbie doll pink to end my search. It arrived looking gorgeous in the bottle. I applied it. Meh.
This is my second Essie polish to not live up to my expectations. Two out of two. That's bad.
Don't get me wrong, it's not that it's a bad colour, it's just that it's nothing special, doesn't translate well out of the bottle. Plus it chips.
I have a nice little comparison for you. Chi Chi's "On The Prowl" and "Label Queen".
I was so, so, SO excited when I ordered this polish. I'd seen a lot of blogs/videos featuring this colour and it seemed to be the perfect summery Barbie doll pink to end my search. It arrived looking gorgeous in the bottle. I applied it. Meh.
This is my second Essie polish to not live up to my expectations. Two out of two. That's bad.
Don't get me wrong, it's not that it's a bad colour, it's just that it's nothing special, doesn't translate well out of the bottle. Plus it chips.
I have a nice little comparison for you. Chi Chi's "On The Prowl" and "Label Queen".
I think "On The Prowl" is a damn good dupe - just slightly less lilac. "Label Queen'" is one of my favourite polishes from Chi Chi, and I just feel like it has a similar depth to it.
Again, sorry for the blurriness, but the colours are accurate. L -R: On The Prowl, A Splash Of Grenadine, Label Queen.
Okay, so I do like "A Splash Or Grenadine". I just wish I wasn't expecting so much of it. I gotta stop doing that.
Okay, so I do like "A Splash Or Grenadine". I just wish I wasn't expecting so much of it. I gotta stop doing that.
Labels: Chi Chi, Essie, Nail Polish
Leave A Comment 4:45 PM
So, today was the AFL grand final. Collingwood vs St Kilda.
<sarcasm>
Woo hoo.
</sarcasm>
The great thing about grand final day is that the majority of the nation like to watch it. Come 11.30am, the shops are more or less deserted - which suits me perfectly.
So I took my little self out to my local Westfield for some browsing. I had to pick up a new bottle of foundation (Clinique Anti-Blemish in Fresh Neutral, if you're interested) since I am nearly out, but other than that I wasn't looking for anything in particular.
First thing I see when I walk in the door of Myer - ESSIE!
My Myer has never carried Essie before, so this was very, very exciting for me. The only polishes I ever purchase from Myer are Chi Chi and Bloom, for lack of choice. The range wasn't particularly large, I suppose since they're just starting with it, but still. The price tag was $18.95 - which feels like a joke after all my internet buys lately. It's probably going to be a case of me checking out the colours in store and then nipping home to place an order online at BeautyZone2007. I've actually got an order on the way, so I checked out a couple of the colours I remembered ordering and then went on my merry way.
I ended up getting a few bits and pieces - namely this adorable Ladakh dress;
<sarcasm>
Woo hoo.
</sarcasm>
The great thing about grand final day is that the majority of the nation like to watch it. Come 11.30am, the shops are more or less deserted - which suits me perfectly.
So I took my little self out to my local Westfield for some browsing. I had to pick up a new bottle of foundation (Clinique Anti-Blemish in Fresh Neutral, if you're interested) since I am nearly out, but other than that I wasn't looking for anything in particular.
First thing I see when I walk in the door of Myer - ESSIE!
My Myer has never carried Essie before, so this was very, very exciting for me. The only polishes I ever purchase from Myer are Chi Chi and Bloom, for lack of choice. The range wasn't particularly large, I suppose since they're just starting with it, but still. The price tag was $18.95 - which feels like a joke after all my internet buys lately. It's probably going to be a case of me checking out the colours in store and then nipping home to place an order online at BeautyZone2007. I've actually got an order on the way, so I checked out a couple of the colours I remembered ordering and then went on my merry way.
I ended up getting a few bits and pieces - namely this adorable Ladakh dress;
I'm in love with this dress - I wasn't expecting it to be anything special when I picked it up, but it's incredibly flattering. I love the navy blue with taupe polka dots - not usually into polka dots, but I'm going to have to make an exception.
I also got...
I also got...
I've purchased this Love ring from Sportsgirl about three times now - I love it but being that it is a cheapy, it fades to greeer wearing a few times. I need to find somewhere that makes it in solid gold. Any suggestions?
The chunky bracelet also came from Sportsgirl. I'm not a huge fan on the padlock, I'm think I'll remove it; but I've been looking for a chain this size for a while now. Claps!
The chunky bracelet also came from Sportsgirl. I'm not a huge fan on the padlock, I'm think I'll remove it; but I've been looking for a chain this size for a while now. Claps!
The sideways cross came from Etsy seller Classic Designs (came in the mail yesterday) and is totally stolen from Lollipop26. Love Laura's blog, love her taste. I got the gold fill version of the cross, so hopefully it lasts a little while.
Lastly I picked up this cute little cropped cami top. I'll be wearing this with little denim shorts when summer really hits. Can't wait. Came from Temp for a steal at about $14.50.
All in all I'd say this was a successful shopping trip.
OMG I think Mr Whippy is driving past my house - I must run, icecream beckons!!
18 September 2010, 2:52 PM
Mm, I don't know. Do I love this polish or not?
I've taken this week to go through the polishes from my last haul. I've loved You Don't Know Jacques and Lincoln Park After Dark, had a big disappointment with A Splash Of Grenadine, but am unsure about Tart Deco.
I must first of all point out, this polish chipped like a biatch. I applied on Monday afternoon, all was well. Woke up on Tuesday morning - massive chip on my middle finger. Sad face.
The polish was a little testing to apply. Usually I just slather on two fairly generous coats of colour and then a top coat. I think I did about four v e r y thin, streaky coats to get it to look this opaque and un-splodgy. The first time I tried, the colour just pooled around the nail bed - not a pretty look. I think the colour is quite nice, but is it really worth the effort and the time limit?
Perhaps I'll feel happier about this polish come actual summer.
I've taken this week to go through the polishes from my last haul. I've loved You Don't Know Jacques and Lincoln Park After Dark, had a big disappointment with A Splash Of Grenadine, but am unsure about Tart Deco.
I must first of all point out, this polish chipped like a biatch. I applied on Monday afternoon, all was well. Woke up on Tuesday morning - massive chip on my middle finger. Sad face.
The polish was a little testing to apply. Usually I just slather on two fairly generous coats of colour and then a top coat. I think I did about four v e r y thin, streaky coats to get it to look this opaque and un-splodgy. The first time I tried, the colour just pooled around the nail bed - not a pretty look. I think the colour is quite nice, but is it really worth the effort and the time limit?
Perhaps I'll feel happier about this polish come actual summer.
Please ignore my cuticles in the photo - I am trying sooooooo hard to get better, but just can't seem to shake the habit.
Labels: Essie, Nail Polish
Leave A Comment12 September 2010, 11:59 AM
Oh, Ebay. How I love thee.
I've only recently jumped on the nail polish band wagon. I've been a nail/cuticle biter all my life. That's about a twenty year habit right there. Somewhere late last year, however, I decided that enough is enough, I'm gonna stop biting my nails. It's been tough. I find that whenever I'm deeply absorbed in a novel my nails will magically just end up in my teeth. Grr. Actually, scratch that - nail biting has pretty much ceased. It's the cuticles that are the problem.
So I started painting my nails pretty colours to try and deter myself. No one likes to look a cheap, nasty looking chipped nail polish right? And once my nails started growing a little, I decided I quite liked the shape of them, so I'm encouraged to keep going. I like to keep them fairly short and square, mind you, but at least now they're more than a centimetre long.
I've built up quite a collection in the last few months - mostly Chi Chi and Sportsgirl polishes, since those are the most readily available to me and are reasonably priced. But I've recently discovered the Ebay Nail Polish Holy Grail Store. They ship from the US, so the shipping is pricier, but at about US$4.50 a pop for OPI, Essie, China Glaze and many more, as long as you order a few, it all works out nicely in the end. My order came in the mail within two weeks as well - I think it was ten days, but don't quote me.
Seller is Beautyzone2007, store is Top Nail Store. They have quite a range of colour and lots of accessories/nail tools to browse and purchase. They also have sales regularly so you can really grab a bargain.
So what did I get?
I've only recently jumped on the nail polish band wagon. I've been a nail/cuticle biter all my life. That's about a twenty year habit right there. Somewhere late last year, however, I decided that enough is enough, I'm gonna stop biting my nails. It's been tough. I find that whenever I'm deeply absorbed in a novel my nails will magically just end up in my teeth. Grr. Actually, scratch that - nail biting has pretty much ceased. It's the cuticles that are the problem.
So I started painting my nails pretty colours to try and deter myself. No one likes to look a cheap, nasty looking chipped nail polish right? And once my nails started growing a little, I decided I quite liked the shape of them, so I'm encouraged to keep going. I like to keep them fairly short and square, mind you, but at least now they're more than a centimetre long.
I've built up quite a collection in the last few months - mostly Chi Chi and Sportsgirl polishes, since those are the most readily available to me and are reasonably priced. But I've recently discovered the Ebay Nail Polish Holy Grail Store. They ship from the US, so the shipping is pricier, but at about US$4.50 a pop for OPI, Essie, China Glaze and many more, as long as you order a few, it all works out nicely in the end. My order came in the mail within two weeks as well - I think it was ten days, but don't quote me.
Seller is Beautyzone2007, store is Top Nail Store. They have quite a range of colour and lots of accessories/nail tools to browse and purchase. They also have sales regularly so you can really grab a bargain.
So what did I get?
L-R: Lincoln Park After Dark (OPI), You Don't Know Jacques (OPI), Vodka And Caviar (OPI), Baguette Me Not (OPI), Dulce De Leche (OPI), Jade Is The New Black (OP), Tart Deco (Essi), Splash Of Grenadine (Essie)
A couple of these colours are going to be Christmas presents, but I will be keeping Lincoln Park, Jacques, Tart Deco and Grenadine. I'm wearing You Don't Know Jacques today and I am quite enjoying it. Honestly, the formula consistency isn't what I was expecting. It was a lot sheerer than I thought, so I used three coats to make sure it was completely opaque.
A couple of these colours are going to be Christmas presents, but I will be keeping Lincoln Park, Jacques, Tart Deco and Grenadine. I'm wearing You Don't Know Jacques today and I am quite enjoying it. Honestly, the formula consistency isn't what I was expecting. It was a lot sheerer than I thought, so I used three coats to make sure it was completely opaque.
Sorry for the blurriness, but the colour is fairly accurate. I have Sally Hansen Insta-Dri Anti-Chip Top Coat on as well.
As a comparison, I have Milkshake from Sportsgirl and High Heeled Housewife from Chi Chi. Milkshake tends to dry almost identical to You Don't Know Jacques although it doesn't look it in the photo.
I'll do some more comparisons and reviews on the other colours another day. Enjoy what's left of the weekend!
I'll do some more comparisons and reviews on the other colours another day. Enjoy what's left of the weekend!
Labels: Chi Chi, Ebay, Essie, Hauls, Nail Polish, OPI, Sportsgirl
Leave A Comment28 August 2010, 1:25 PM
Freakin' love this look. I went shopping today, and found a Tokito skirt in a similar colour - I didn't go looking on purpose, but it reminded me of this MK look so much, I had to buy it. Took it to the counter, turns out it was on sale for only $25. And on top of that, I found a long forgotten gift card in my wallet that completely covered the purchase - smiles all round.
I'll totally be straight up copying this look tonight for dinner with my lovelies.
Labels: Fashion, Mary-Kate Olsen
Leave A Comment22 August 2010, 12:08 PM
beauty
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gossip
music (probable bad taste in)
food
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television
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pop culture
i've wanted to start a blog since i was about twelve years old and they didn't even really exist. i never had any idea of what i would talk about. i wanted to be a celebrity blogger, a fashion blogger, a beauty blogger - all that trivial shallow stuff. so i'm just going to finally go for it.
all opinions are my own and you're more than welcome to disagree with them. you're also more than welcome to think that I am shallow and dull, without anything of importance to say. this is for fun, this is me being frivolous, so that's understandable. maybe one day i'll decide i'd rather talk about something meaningful and shock everyone. but i'm young and you can't be silly forever, so i'll take this as my time.
don't be so serious ; )
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fashion
lifestyle
purchases
materialism
gossip
music (probable bad taste in)
food
drink
rants
raves
television
film
home decor
pop culture
i've wanted to start a blog since i was about twelve years old and they didn't even really exist. i never had any idea of what i would talk about. i wanted to be a celebrity blogger, a fashion blogger, a beauty blogger - all that trivial shallow stuff. so i'm just going to finally go for it.
all opinions are my own and you're more than welcome to disagree with them. you're also more than welcome to think that I am shallow and dull, without anything of importance to say. this is for fun, this is me being frivolous, so that's understandable. maybe one day i'll decide i'd rather talk about something meaningful and shock everyone. but i'm young and you can't be silly forever, so i'll take this as my time.
don't be so serious ; )
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