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Here are a few of my favourite images from Pinterest this month so far

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sequin knitwear - festive fashion

fierce nails

love this ensemble - very SJP


 

Ciate Caviar

my first attempt at a Ciate caviar manicure....a finger of sweets, I love it!

 

Casual Sequins

Sequins needn't be saved for special occasions, make a weekday in the office, or a lunch with the girls all the more fabulous by rocking sequins by day. 

 

Throw a cosy jumper on top of a sequin dress, or wear jeans with a sequin top and cardigan.

 

Get your money's worth out of your clothes, don't let these special sequin items hang lonely in your wardrobe.

 

picture from Pinterest

gymspiration

Nicole Richie has nailed the workout chic look.  No baggy trackie bottoms and sweatshirt to see here, no no no!

House of Harlow sunglasses - check

Balenciaga leather biker jacket - check

Balenciaga handbag - check

Topknot - check

If you look good you feel good and that should apply to work wear, date wear and indeed working out wear.  So next time you head to the gym don't forget to bring along your favourite handbag and throw a blazer over your vest.

Brightening up a dark day

Winter doesn't have to mean fifty shades of dark.  Why not go for a brightly coloured coat instead? Think royal blue, pillar box red or as Olivia Palermo perfectly demonstrates - canary yellow.

P.S - love the slipper shoes (Scott Disick would be proud)

Victoria's Secret 2012 Show

I love and look forward to the Victoria's Secret show, and last night was no disappointment - all the girls look fabulous.  I cant wait for the show to air next month.

 

Many of them are living proof that yummy mummies certainly do exist -

 

Alessandra Ambrosio gave birth in May

 

Lily Aldridge gave birth in June

Miranda Kerr's little boy Flynn is 22 months old

 

Adriana Lima gave birth 8 weeks ago

serious dedication in the gym and in the kitchen (ooh and good genes)....go hard or go home!

Don't look at these pictures and feel jealous or depressed, use the images as motivation. 

We may never make it to the VS runway, but there's no reason why we can't make our bodies look and feel like the best version of themselves possible.

Alessandra rocking the 2.5 million dollar underwear - the most prestigious piece in the collection that every girl wants to wear

confidence = beauty

cute as a button Cara

Adriana looking epic just eight weeks after haivng a baby

Douten Kroe showing us her best ass-et


 

the ridiculously beautiful and yet equally girl next door, approachable looking Miranda (Orlando you are one lucky, lucky man)

My favourite Angel is Candice Swanepoel, I never tire of looking at pictures of this girl. 

Her VS fitness videos on You Tube are great.

peachy - love this pic

 

Rhianna shoed that she can easily give the girls a run for their money in the fierce and fabulous body stakes.

 

 

Hair

 

Love the length, the styling and the ombre colouring.

Pinspiration

oh my Stella what fabulous legs you have!

these bad boys are definitely going on my fitspiration board

 

 

 

four children, a fashion empire and a hot body - good work :)

Organisation

 
I'm a big fan of The Beauty Department website; it's a great source for skincare, makeup, hair and nail ideas and tips. 

When I saw this post last week I wanted to go home and have a go myself right away! 

 

photos/post/graphic design: Kristin Ess

 

 

read the full post here from The Beauty Department

 

 

I currently keep my nail polishes in boxes in a drawer under our bed.  They are neatly organised in old Glossy Box boxes (their boxes are brilliant for makeup storage, and very pretty).  However, I can't see the colours without pulling out the bottles one by one...and when you have as many shades as I do, this can be rather time consuming!

 

So off I set this weekend armed with white sticky labels and my heart hole punch, painting and punching til every bottle had it's own label topper.

 

ta-da here is the end result!

 

 

 

 

 



 

Excess is Success

October 4th has finally arrived, I feel as though I have been waiting for this day to arrive for months!

The fabulous Anna dello Russo's accessory line for H&M dropped at 9am this morning.  And I managed to get my mits on five pieces online.

Anna is a true fashion force; never afraid to pile on the jewellery, shorten the hemline and don a giant head piece and do it all with class and subtly...something easier said than done.

I cannot wait for the postman to deliver them next week...I will be sure to show you all how I will be rocking these pieces very soon. 

Here's a glimpse at the pieces I purchased:

Snake Bracelet

Dog clutch bag

Silver and emerald necklace

Turquoise cuff

Pearl statement necklace

 

“I am excited by this collaboration: this is the first time H&M involves a Fashion Director in a special project. This is the sign of an important evolution in fashion, and I am both thrilled and humbled to be the one chosen to lead it. I wanted to create precious accessories that are impossible to find. As a stylist I know accessorization is essential: it is the personal touch to any outfit. With these pieces everybody can have fun, turning an ordinary day into a fantastic fashion day"

 

Here is a small selection of some of my favourite AdR ensembles

 

 

Taut

Yesterday saw the opening night of Cheryl's (nee Cole) solo UK tour.  And she looked to be on fine form (all that training with Tracey Anderson has most definitely paid dividends).

 

That stomach and those abs are lust worthy.  And if she looks like this on the first night, imagine what she'll look like by the final show....2 hours of non stop dancing and jumping around the stage night after night....that tum is only going to get tauter. 

 

Good work Chezza xo

 

Don't look at these pics and feel jealous or disheartened as you compare it with your soft tum.  Instead use these images as inspiration and motivation for you to get your own taut tum ... anything is possible if you put your mind to it (and step away, far away from the biscuit tin)

Happy Hump Day

Hello my lovely Madeon's - hope you are all having a good week so far.  I thought I would share a few images with you that might brighten up your day / inspire you / make you giggle.

shark fin cupcake - genius! 

 


you're so full of chic

 

how gosh darn perfect is this as a wedding ceremony location

 

oh Miranda, Miranda, Miranda - you are my daily body inspiration
abtastic :)

 

I could so dive into this bed and snuggle right not.  Love the light, airy, shabby chic feel of this bedroom

 

I can't get enough of my daily cocounut water fix - I wish however that I was sipping mine in a bikini on the beach rather than at my desk in a cardigan!

J Crew t shirt

J Crew t shirt (see more boatneck tees)

Friday Fashion Favourites

Love Nicoletta Reggio's style, she always look so fabulous without looking too "try hard"
This outifit jumped out at me for it's simplicity and clever accessorising.
A simple white tea and denim jacket have been lifted into lust worthy - by simply adding a pop of colour in the red trousers, customising the jacket with studs and some lovely neck and arm swag.

Less than one week til Anna del Russo's accessories range with H&M drops and I CANNOT WAIT!!

I can't get enough of khaki and military clothes at the moment, the colourful pocket details on this jacket give it that extra pazazz :)

I really hope wedge trainers aren't a flash in the pan tried because I bloody love them! These little Nike Liberty beauties are so gorgeous.

Happy Friday my lovely MadeOns xo

Colored Grace Bib

Colored Grace Bib (clipped to polyvore.com)

ELT on Instagram

 

Prince Harlow - the best cat in the world (imho)

 



 Rainbow view from my desk at work

 starting to feel Autumnal - spiced pumpkin candle, selection of Essie nail polishes and a new note book



 lovely quote xo

 

love this quote!  I am Queen Unicorn and my friend Emily is Princess Unicorn....seeing this reminded me of her and how much I'm missing her....hurry back from Ibiza missy!!!