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Photography

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_2aLEcZ7xIHQ/TKETUUgB7zI/AAAAAAAAAYQ/xcz3LN_XR2U/s1600/IMG_8827.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="281" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_2aLEcZ7xIHQ/TKETUUgB7zI/AAAAAAAAAYQ/xcz3LN_XR2U/s400/IMG_8827.jpg" width="400" />j</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This is just an advertisement really. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">you can see my facebook photography page <a href="http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=2101990&id=1219117351&saved#%21/pages/Anouska-Proetta-Brandon-Photography/168536261246">here</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">and my Flickr stream <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/7594287@N04/">here</a>.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Photography is such a huge passion of mine and I honestly can't get enough of it. I wish I could shoot amazing different models every single day. I have two main life goals, to be on the front of Italian Vogue, and to take the photo for the front cover of Italian Vogue.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Pretty ambitions ey? </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">But they're my goals, and I will do whatever it takes to make it big in this industry, which-ever end of the camera that may be.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I just think I can see the beauty in everyone, I often see a girl on the street and have to stop to say wow, my friends often disagree, they don't see what I see, because they are not typically ''pretty'' but I know when I want to take photos of someone.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">If you would like to book a shoot with me please email me on <b style="color: red;">Anouskaproettabrandon@hotmail.com</b>.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">lots of love</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">xxx</div>

Photography

j This is just an advertisement really. you can see my facebook photography page here and my Flickr stream here . Photography is such a huge...

3:03 PM

Dave Uda.

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_2aLEcZ7xIHQ/TKDFn-M4XtI/AAAAAAAAAYA/iArZ8Ul8Ipg/s1600/07092010001.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_2aLEcZ7xIHQ/TKDFn-M4XtI/AAAAAAAAAYA/iArZ8Ul8Ipg/s320/07092010001.JPG" width="180" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_2aLEcZ7xIHQ/TKDF9IazdKI/AAAAAAAAAYE/VW3AEtODahg/s1600/32188_1507033475331_1219117351_1471872_6033516_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_2aLEcZ7xIHQ/TKDF9IazdKI/AAAAAAAAAYE/VW3AEtODahg/s320/32188_1507033475331_1219117351_1471872_6033516_n.jpg" width="291" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">So this is awesome :) A very talented man called Dave Uda likes to use my photos and make really cool graphic-y desgin photos with them :) this is the latest which was on a wall of a great pub in Dublin called the Fitzwilliam, its a very nice arty/relaxed pub, I really enjoy being part of it.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The last time he used a self portrait i did, he sold it for 400euro or so I hear, so my face is hanging in someones house, which I think is quite exiting :) this is the other photo:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_2aLEcZ7xIHQ/TKDHVxPV9sI/AAAAAAAAAYM/Y0440eXMyho/s1600/24204_406450640819_509910819_4977434_2567262_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_2aLEcZ7xIHQ/TKDHVxPV9sI/AAAAAAAAAYM/Y0440eXMyho/s320/24204_406450640819_509910819_4977434_2567262_n.jpg" width="176" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_2aLEcZ7xIHQ/TKDHSKbmkMI/AAAAAAAAAYI/zjKWQhAQwyg/s1600/16642_1327901557145_1219117351_1001335_5908545_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="213" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_2aLEcZ7xIHQ/TKDHSKbmkMI/AAAAAAAAAYI/zjKWQhAQwyg/s320/16642_1327901557145_1219117351_1001335_5908545_n.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This is quite an old photo of me (hense the blonde hair) and it means alot to me, I took it when I was extremely upset, and I love how he turned it into art, and I love the fading ''I <3'' it just means so much to me. He's extremly talented, you can see his work on his <a href="http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=178237&id=509910819#%21/profile.php?id=509910819">facebook page</a>.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Hope y'all likey.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Lots of love.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">xxx</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div>

Dave Uda.

So this is awesome :) A very talented man called Dave Uda likes to use my photos and make really cool graphic-y desgin photos with them :) t...

9:35 AM

Romance

<a href="http://s256.photobucket.com/albums/hh182/AnouskaProetta/?action=view&current=IMG_8706-1.jpg" target="_blank"><img alt="Photobucket" border="0" height="267" src="http://i256.photobucket.com/albums/hh182/AnouskaProetta/IMG_8706-1.jpg" width="400" /></a><br /><a href="http://s256.photobucket.com/albums/hh182/AnouskaProetta/?action=view&current=lookbook1-1.jpg" target="_blank"><img alt="Photobucket" border="0" src="http://i256.photobucket.com/albums/hh182/AnouskaProetta/lookbook1-1.jpg" /></a><br /><a href="http://s256.photobucket.com/albums/hh182/AnouskaProetta/?action=view&current=Untitled-1-1.jpg" target="_blank"><img alt="Photobucket" border="0" src="http://i256.photobucket.com/albums/hh182/AnouskaProetta/Untitled-1-1.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br />I absolutely love my new bow tights from River Island :) they're just the cutest thing ever, I'm worried they won't last long though because expensive tights never seem to last!</div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br />My coat is from Topshop, which is also my new love. It's very warm which is exactly what I need for winter in Ireland (euh!) anyway i've gotta run so shall update more later.</div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br />lots of love x</div>

Romance

I absolutely love my new bow tights from River Island :) they're just the cutest thing ever, I'm worried they won't la...

9:07 AM

Autumn creeps in.

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_sLfq4rRG8dQ/TJv4P_uc3KI/AAAAAAAAAqo/P-3bFa_e68Q/s1600/IMG_3945.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_sLfq4rRG8dQ/TJv4P_uc3KI/AAAAAAAAAqo/P-3bFa_e68Q/s640/IMG_3945.JPG" width="521" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_sLfq4rRG8dQ/TJv4UaPBeyI/AAAAAAAAAqs/FfznJ8dOQDY/s1600/IMG_3947.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_sLfq4rRG8dQ/TJv4UaPBeyI/AAAAAAAAAqs/FfznJ8dOQDY/s640/IMG_3947.JPG" width="392" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_sLfq4rRG8dQ/TJv4aHnyzvI/AAAAAAAAAqw/1yJJ77E6M5U/s1600/IMG_3949.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="440" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_sLfq4rRG8dQ/TJv4aHnyzvI/AAAAAAAAAqw/1yJJ77E6M5U/s640/IMG_3949.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_sLfq4rRG8dQ/TJv4gPoCPuI/AAAAAAAAAq0/q0Dev9dIYYE/s1600/IMG_3950.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="489" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_sLfq4rRG8dQ/TJv4gPoCPuI/AAAAAAAAAq0/q0Dev9dIYYE/s640/IMG_3950.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_sLfq4rRG8dQ/TJv4s0xt1JI/AAAAAAAAAq8/7tgsGt4YwS4/s1600/IMG_3952.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="536" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_sLfq4rRG8dQ/TJv4s0xt1JI/AAAAAAAAAq8/7tgsGt4YwS4/s640/IMG_3952.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_sLfq4rRG8dQ/TJv4y3HXH9I/AAAAAAAAArA/PBZvL845xlI/s1600/IMG_3954.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="488" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_sLfq4rRG8dQ/TJv4y3HXH9I/AAAAAAAAArA/PBZvL845xlI/s640/IMG_3954.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_sLfq4rRG8dQ/TJv47yKyz9I/AAAAAAAAArE/B5UxC9MIBtU/s1600/IMG_3956.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_sLfq4rRG8dQ/TJv47yKyz9I/AAAAAAAAArE/B5UxC9MIBtU/s640/IMG_3956.JPG" width="584" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_sLfq4rRG8dQ/TJv5BH9aFHI/AAAAAAAAArI/RxOCj66-TfQ/s1600/IMG_3957.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="488" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_sLfq4rRG8dQ/TJv5BH9aFHI/AAAAAAAAArI/RxOCj66-TfQ/s640/IMG_3957.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Ok, it's been autumnal (in other words, lashing rain) in Ireland since the start of August, but as October is only around the corner, now feels like the right time to finally give up on summer clothes and start introducing warmer elements to outfits..such as these thick, ribbed knit tights, and boots. There's nothing to say you can't keep wearing light summer dresses, I just like to tone my down with a darker colour palette. Same goes for hair; I got a few lowlights in mine to tone down the summery lightness and prepare for my favourite season - winter!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Dress - Primark</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Tights - honestly can't remember, but there are similar pairs everywhere</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Boots - Aldo</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Frilly socks - Primark</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Scarf - vintage</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Watch - Casio</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Sian.</div>

Autumn creeps in.

Ok, it's been autumnal (in other words, lashing rain) in Ireland since the start of August, but as October is only around the corner, no...

6:09 PM

Cat

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_2aLEcZ7xIHQ/TJqfYmRCXRI/AAAAAAAAAW4/SwEbztx6xqw/s1600/IMG_8312.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="267" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_2aLEcZ7xIHQ/TJqfYmRCXRI/AAAAAAAAAW4/SwEbztx6xqw/s400/IMG_8312.jpg" width="400" /></a><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_2aLEcZ7xIHQ/TJqgQBW-O8I/AAAAAAAAAXA/I8zw8_N-lFM/s1600/webIMG_8481.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_2aLEcZ7xIHQ/TJqgQBW-O8I/AAAAAAAAAXA/I8zw8_N-lFM/s400/webIMG_8481.jpg" width="267" /></a><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_2aLEcZ7xIHQ/TJqgXUp01qI/AAAAAAAAAXI/h3eklJxYDtg/s1600/webIMG_8367.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="267" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_2aLEcZ7xIHQ/TJqgXUp01qI/AAAAAAAAAXI/h3eklJxYDtg/s400/webIMG_8367.jpg" width="400" /></a><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_2aLEcZ7xIHQ/TJqgZskVeCI/AAAAAAAAAXQ/jcUR3MJMyNY/s1600/WEBIMG_8530.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_2aLEcZ7xIHQ/TJqgZskVeCI/AAAAAAAAAXQ/jcUR3MJMyNY/s400/WEBIMG_8530.jpg" width="267" /></a><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_2aLEcZ7xIHQ/TJqgeNean6I/AAAAAAAAAXY/QzBlTy5yvSo/s1600/webIMG_8383.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="267" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_2aLEcZ7xIHQ/TJqgeNean6I/AAAAAAAAAXY/QzBlTy5yvSo/s400/webIMG_8383.jpg" width="400" />j</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">These are photos I took today, I'm so happy with them. I love the model and her edgyness with her half shaved head. She was a real natural and I was just so delighted to finally take the kind of photos I love taking :) We were so blessed with amazing weather, Its been so dull and rainy here in Ireland the last few days I was so worried we would get caught in rain - but we didn't :)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">1st picture: Her blouse is from a second hand shop (If i recall correctly)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">2nd picture: Playsuit from Topshop</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">4th photo: Dress from a charity shop.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">hope ya'll like my work :) you can see my photography facebook page <a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/Anouska-Proetta-Brandon-Photography/168536261246">here :)</a></div>

Cat

j These are photos I took today, I'm so happy with them. I love the model and her edgyness with her half shaved head. She was a real nat...

5:40 PM

Perder la Cabeza

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_sLfq4rRG8dQ/TJo_lbY_KfI/AAAAAAAAAqQ/m2MA34OSsqQ/s1600/Flamenco1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_sLfq4rRG8dQ/TJo_lbY_KfI/AAAAAAAAAqQ/m2MA34OSsqQ/s640/Flamenco1.jpg" width="368" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_sLfq4rRG8dQ/TJo_n3VuVuI/AAAAAAAAAqY/8Rw_Xlvt6SQ/s1600/Flamenco2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_sLfq4rRG8dQ/TJo_n3VuVuI/AAAAAAAAAqY/8Rw_Xlvt6SQ/s640/Flamenco2.jpg" width="427" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_sLfq4rRG8dQ/TJo_p7veseI/AAAAAAAAAqg/K0Y20AzA8RE/s1600/Flamenco3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_sLfq4rRG8dQ/TJo_p7veseI/AAAAAAAAAqg/K0Y20AzA8RE/s640/Flamenco3.jpg" width="416" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Dress - DIY </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Bracelets - Primark</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I've been thinking about doing some posts on DIY clothes..they're so easy once you know vaguely what you're doing. Not to mention affordable..this dress cost about €15 in total to make, and I can guarantee nobody else will be wearing it - it's a win-win situation. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Also, check out my new Facebook page! Link in the sidebar.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Sian.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>

Perder la Cabeza

Dress - DIY Bracelets - Primark I've been thinking about doing some posts on DIY clothes..they're so easy once you know vaguely wha...

10:44 AM

Hair?

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_2aLEcZ7xIHQ/TJk50SqoKWI/AAAAAAAAAWQ/hE0Ab9pC5wg/s1600/IMG_8119.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="357" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_2aLEcZ7xIHQ/TJk50SqoKWI/AAAAAAAAAWQ/hE0Ab9pC5wg/s400/IMG_8119.jpg" width="400" /></a><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_2aLEcZ7xIHQ/TJk6Js0bRdI/AAAAAAAAAWY/PA42F6EoC-Q/s1600/IMG_8145.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="376" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_2aLEcZ7xIHQ/TJk6Js0bRdI/AAAAAAAAAWY/PA42F6EoC-Q/s400/IMG_8145.jpg" width="400" /></a><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_2aLEcZ7xIHQ/TJk6gJlThEI/AAAAAAAAAWg/AMUpejM17DY/s1600/IMG_8162.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="262" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_2aLEcZ7xIHQ/TJk6gJlThEI/AAAAAAAAAWg/AMUpejM17DY/s400/IMG_8162.jpg" width="400" /></a><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_2aLEcZ7xIHQ/TJk7BqI4iNI/AAAAAAAAAWw/qPQ81jRgWwc/s1600/long_parted1-300x300.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_2aLEcZ7xIHQ/TJk7BqI4iNI/AAAAAAAAAWw/qPQ81jRgWwc/s400/long_parted1-300x300.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">So I'm totally digging the middle parting at the moment, tried it out on myself in the first photos (the really overly exposed/contrast one is just for fun :) )</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Its very annoying because I won't be able to style my hair like that for a while now, because my fringe is just too short! It's all very irritating. So I'm going to let it grow out so I can wear it this way.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b>what do you guys think of middle partings? x</b></div>

Hair?

So I'm totally digging the middle parting at the moment, tried it out on myself in the first photos (the really overly exposed/contrast ...

4:11 PM

Brown Smokey Eyes

<div style="text-align: center;">One of my other obsessions besides fashion is makeup - since they go hand-in-hand, I figured I might post about some step-by-step guides to my favourite makeup looks, from dramatic, bordering on ridiculous, evening makeup, to the simple(ish) looks I wear to college. To begin with, I thought I'd try one of my failsafe options, the one I always turn to when i don't have the time or energy to put much thought into what I'm going to wear on my face. It looks like this:</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_sLfq4rRG8dQ/TJgB6BcdbZI/AAAAAAAAApA/4APWs7cViTI/s1600/DSCF8539.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="350" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_sLfq4rRG8dQ/TJgB6BcdbZI/AAAAAAAAApA/4APWs7cViTI/s400/DSCF8539.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">So here's how I do it..                                                                                   </div><div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: right;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_sLfq4rRG8dQ/TJgCK_xTp9I/AAAAAAAAApI/jt8stxs1uag/s1600/DSCF8499.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="166" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_sLfq4rRG8dQ/TJgCK_xTp9I/AAAAAAAAApI/jt8stxs1uag/s200/DSCF8499.JPG" width="200" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;"> First, press a light brown shimmery eyeshadow all over your lid, and just above your crease. In this case, I used Toasted by Urban Decay. I've also applied foundation, and defined my brows with a blonde  brow pencil.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_sLfq4rRG8dQ/TJgDa7eRDyI/AAAAAAAAApQ/csroI-Xt9e8/s1600/DSCF8500.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="147" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_sLfq4rRG8dQ/TJgDa7eRDyI/AAAAAAAAApQ/csroI-Xt9e8/s200/DSCF8500.JPG" width="200" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;"> Next, using a fluffy crease brush such as the MAC 224, apply a warm brown directly into the crease, and using small, circular buffing motions, blend it slightly onto the brow bone. Here I used Brun Violet by Bourjois, but a perfect alternative to this is Embarked by MAC, which is very similar. </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_sLfq4rRG8dQ/TJgEG0l1biI/AAAAAAAAApY/-VwP_jhQ0kE/s1600/DSCF8502.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="160" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_sLfq4rRG8dQ/TJgEG0l1biI/AAAAAAAAApY/-VwP_jhQ0kE/s200/DSCF8502.JPG" width="200" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;"></div><div style="text-align: center;">Using a stiffer eyeshadow brush - here I'm using the Fluff Shadow brush by Benefit - apply a darker<br />matte brown on the outer 'v' of the eye, as shown below. I used Handwritten eyeshadow by MAC.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_sLfq4rRG8dQ/TJgEWZR48OI/AAAAAAAAApg/2bDGpu5SosA/s1600/DSCF8506.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="160" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_sLfq4rRG8dQ/TJgEWZR48OI/AAAAAAAAApg/2bDGpu5SosA/s200/DSCF8506.JPG" width="200" /></a></div><br /><br /><br /><div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: right;">  </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_sLfq4rRG8dQ/TJgFCoMn2eI/AAAAAAAAApo/xdY1Ajup9-Y/s1600/DSCF8509.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="151" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_sLfq4rRG8dQ/TJgFCoMn2eI/AAAAAAAAApo/xdY1Ajup9-Y/s200/DSCF8509.JPG" width="200" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Then take a very light gold, shimmery eyeshadow, and with a large fluffy brush, apply it to the inner corner of the eye, and underneath the brow as a highlight. I used the lightest gold shade from the Glamour Girl quad, by GOSH Cosmetics. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_sLfq4rRG8dQ/TJgFmItu-dI/AAAAAAAAApw/uxszzGstxTE/s1600/DSCF8516.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="150" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_sLfq4rRG8dQ/TJgFmItu-dI/AAAAAAAAApw/uxszzGstxTE/s200/DSCF8516.JPG" width="200" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Next, smudge some black liner into the upper and lower lashline, and apply to the lower waterline. Any formula will work, but I find creamy pencil liner blended with a small pencil brush to work best for me. Here I used 24/7 liner by Urban Decay in the shade Zero, a matte black.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">  </div><div style="text-align: right;">                                               </div><div style="text-align: right;">                </div><div style="text-align: right;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: right;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: right;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_sLfq4rRG8dQ/TJgFthGT5YI/AAAAAAAAAp4/QNGFPXxLuPk/s1600/DSCF8518.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="121" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_sLfq4rRG8dQ/TJgFthGT5YI/AAAAAAAAAp4/QNGFPXxLuPk/s200/DSCF8518.JPG" width="200" /></a></div><div style="text-align: right;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: right;"><br /></div>Finally, curl your lashes and apply mascara.  At the moment I'm using Colossal Volume by Maybelline - the non waterproof version is fine, but the waterproof formula is very waxy, which is perfect for holding a curl ; handy if you have long, but poker straight eyelashes!<br /><div style="text-align: right;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: right;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: right;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I finished by applying MAC's Ruby Woo on my lips with some clear gloss on top, and Bare Escentuals blush in Hush-Hush on my cheeks. On my skin I wore Revlon's Photoready foundation in Shell ( I cannot rave about this enough!), MAC Select Coverup (NW15 mixed with NW20) and MAC Mineralize Skinfinish Natural in Light Medium. I used the Catrice Allround Concealer to highlight and contour - I want to do a separate post on this, it's so useful.</div><div style="text-align: right;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_sLfq4rRG8dQ/TJgF4tNGBsI/AAAAAAAAAqI/84fQO1h48RQ/s1600/DSCF8540.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_sLfq4rRG8dQ/TJgF4tNGBsI/AAAAAAAAAqI/84fQO1h48RQ/s400/DSCF8540.JPG" width="387" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Hope this was helpful, and enjoyable. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Sian. </div><div style="text-align: right;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: right;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: right;"><br /></div>

Brown Smokey Eyes

One of my other obsessions besides fashion is makeup - since they go hand-in-hand, I figured I might post about some step-by-step guides to ...

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Spring/Summer 2011 Round-Up Part 1

<div style="text-align: center;">Just so you're warned, this is going to be a long, picture-heavy post. I decided to gather together a few of my favourite looks from the SS2011 shows so far; this isn't an over-view of upcoming trends, but rather what i'd like to be wearing next year. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><u>Alice+Olivia</u></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_sLfq4rRG8dQ/TJeYUBWzY0I/AAAAAAAAAmw/1BvwXiwxp6s/s1600/Picture+33.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_sLfq4rRG8dQ/TJeYUBWzY0I/AAAAAAAAAmw/1BvwXiwxp6s/s640/Picture+33.png" width="435" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_sLfq4rRG8dQ/TJeYVIBH4zI/AAAAAAAAAm4/3Lzmp22VS8c/s1600/Picture+34.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_sLfq4rRG8dQ/TJeYVIBH4zI/AAAAAAAAAm4/3Lzmp22VS8c/s640/Picture+34.png" width="428" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_sLfq4rRG8dQ/TJeYWD6hVPI/AAAAAAAAAnA/XtrlPrRGbSs/s1600/Picture+35.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_sLfq4rRG8dQ/TJeYWD6hVPI/AAAAAAAAAnA/XtrlPrRGbSs/s640/Picture+35.png" width="432" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_sLfq4rRG8dQ/TJeYXJZ9-yI/AAAAAAAAAnI/xzEjK__fEzc/s1600/Picture+36.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_sLfq4rRG8dQ/TJeYXJZ9-yI/AAAAAAAAAnI/xzEjK__fEzc/s640/Picture+36.png" width="435" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_sLfq4rRG8dQ/TJeYX-qr8pI/AAAAAAAAAnQ/YFNMtAkFT0U/s1600/Picture+37.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_sLfq4rRG8dQ/TJeYX-qr8pI/AAAAAAAAAnQ/YFNMtAkFT0U/s640/Picture+37.png" width="435" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I loved pretty much every single look in this collection, it was a difficult task limiting the amount of photos I could choose..</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I love the femininity, the attention to detail, the delicate embellishments..everything. Definitely my favourite SS2011 collection thus far.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><u>Badgley Mischka</u></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_sLfq4rRG8dQ/TJeZ2JjgIsI/AAAAAAAAAnY/W6XNzxWAh2Q/s1600/Picture+40.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_sLfq4rRG8dQ/TJeZ2JjgIsI/AAAAAAAAAnY/W6XNzxWAh2Q/s640/Picture+40.png" width="424" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_sLfq4rRG8dQ/TJeZ4HhBojI/AAAAAAAAAng/Y66XDj6fkQ8/s1600/Picture+41.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_sLfq4rRG8dQ/TJeZ4HhBojI/AAAAAAAAAng/Y66XDj6fkQ8/s640/Picture+41.png" width="424" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_sLfq4rRG8dQ/TJeZ6JVBxHI/AAAAAAAAAno/bG_aIngbePc/s1600/Picture+42.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_sLfq4rRG8dQ/TJeZ6JVBxHI/AAAAAAAAAno/bG_aIngbePc/s640/Picture+42.png" width="427" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_sLfq4rRG8dQ/TJeZ8MwPmeI/AAAAAAAAAnw/qa39cyY-Bs8/s1600/Picture+43.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_sLfq4rRG8dQ/TJeZ8MwPmeI/AAAAAAAAAnw/qa39cyY-Bs8/s640/Picture+43.png" width="425" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This to me is a successful modern take on classic glamour; easy pieces in luxurious fabrics, with unexpected details, such as the shape, colour and floral appliqué in the last look. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><u>Elie Tahari</u></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_sLfq4rRG8dQ/TJebKcQdi-I/AAAAAAAAAn4/hTTjIwG9E0A/s1600/Picture+38.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_sLfq4rRG8dQ/TJebKcQdi-I/AAAAAAAAAn4/hTTjIwG9E0A/s640/Picture+38.png" width="425" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_sLfq4rRG8dQ/TJebP5MR4nI/AAAAAAAAAoA/7HEohlN4i2A/s1600/Picture+39.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_sLfq4rRG8dQ/TJebP5MR4nI/AAAAAAAAAoA/7HEohlN4i2A/s640/Picture+39.png" width="425" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_sLfq4rRG8dQ/TJebRrtKjhI/AAAAAAAAAoI/PRvEvNOYaTg/s1600/Picture+40.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_sLfq4rRG8dQ/TJebRrtKjhI/AAAAAAAAAoI/PRvEvNOYaTg/s640/Picture+40.png" width="420" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Continuing the outdoorsy look that's everywhere this Autumn, except presented with a more Safari-influenced feel (and some beautiful blazers, tailored to perfection.)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><u>Helmut Lang</u></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_sLfq4rRG8dQ/TJecGVpAbUI/AAAAAAAAAoQ/ZrrjQKs2unk/s1600/Picture+33.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_sLfq4rRG8dQ/TJecGVpAbUI/AAAAAAAAAoQ/ZrrjQKs2unk/s640/Picture+33.png" width="420" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_sLfq4rRG8dQ/TJecIHySPdI/AAAAAAAAAoY/2gfiIMGCOhA/s1600/Picture+34.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_sLfq4rRG8dQ/TJecIHySPdI/AAAAAAAAAoY/2gfiIMGCOhA/s640/Picture+34.png" width="425" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Once again, perfect tailoring - but what i love most about this collection is that Lang uses block colours for his outfits (as seen in the first look), but manages to create dimension and division between the pieces but using contrasting textures.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><u>Marc by Marc Jacobs</u></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_sLfq4rRG8dQ/TJecmdscdBI/AAAAAAAAAog/eCY5nLnzoxc/s1600/Picture+35.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_sLfq4rRG8dQ/TJecmdscdBI/AAAAAAAAAog/eCY5nLnzoxc/s640/Picture+35.png" width="424" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_sLfq4rRG8dQ/TJecoeJDCpI/AAAAAAAAAoo/CzOcFEQiqjY/s1600/Picture+36.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_sLfq4rRG8dQ/TJecoeJDCpI/AAAAAAAAAoo/CzOcFEQiqjY/s640/Picture+36.png" width="427" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Juicy brights and sportswear-influenced shapes done in jersey - perfect for summer rather than spring. Glad to see Prada's orange lips are living on..I do adore them.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><u>Vivienne Westwood Red Label</u></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_sLfq4rRG8dQ/TJedVFaW4gI/AAAAAAAAAo4/3ceZeY1r1E8/s1600/Picture+32.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_sLfq4rRG8dQ/TJedVFaW4gI/AAAAAAAAAo4/3ceZeY1r1E8/s640/Picture+32.png" width="427" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_sLfq4rRG8dQ/TJedTF9ruiI/AAAAAAAAAow/jN-iHe4KY9A/s1600/Picture+31.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_sLfq4rRG8dQ/TJedTF9ruiI/AAAAAAAAAow/jN-iHe4KY9A/s640/Picture+31.png" width="428" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I loved these two pieces from the collection, especially the grey suit - the structure of the jacket is incredible! However, some other looks did seem a bit disconnected. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">These are a mere few of my favourites, to include them all would be ridiculous, especially considering this is only Part 1. Expect Part 2 after Paris fashion week. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Sian.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">PS. Any fans of Tommy Ton of Jak+Jil fame will love <a href="http://www.style.com/trendsshopping/stylenotes/091010_Tommy_Ton_S2011RTW/">this feature</a> on his street style pictures of LFW. I especially love the accessory shots. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">PPS. All images from style.com, all credit goes there!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>

Spring/Summer 2011 Round-Up Part 1

Just so you're warned, this is going to be a long, picture-heavy post. I decided to gather together a few of my favourite looks from the...

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