tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34881062683478277982024-03-05T11:09:43.498-08:00Fatal Attraction to CutenessMeowthhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06188915653325998361noreply@blogger.comBlogger171125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3488106268347827798.post-40597221679640879482010-03-23T18:39:00.000-07:002010-04-19T19:27:04.193-07:00secret gardenAn invite popped up in my inbox to check out the private launch party of the H&M The Garden Collection. What's so special about this collection is that all the clothing is made from sustainable resources. From the H&M press release:<br />
<div style="text-align: justify;"></div><blockquote><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Romantic, exotic, glamorous or abstract: this spring’s floral patterns provide an injection of creativity and a love of fashion into your wardrobe. The floral looks are inspired by chlorophyll-green gardens, sun drenched landscapes and even 70s hippie chic flower-power. The romantic garden collection is made using organic and recycled materials. All the garments have been produced using sustainable materials or using recycled PET bottles or textile waste.</span></div></blockquote>And they look so pretty, too!<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQ2AAUsbJWMbTSsejIOWJa58HcV_d8-XX0RNOeyVXXBMSnt-SFoqCKMi4_trsOMxfqqfFZ5Kmr_8xj0gxv6ih1eZ4kTugIMTI9_kzYeiOff1ijsMwrLkKmp1qIP806jUbaIS84gNjbdPw/s1600/IMG_0605-small.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQ2AAUsbJWMbTSsejIOWJa58HcV_d8-XX0RNOeyVXXBMSnt-SFoqCKMi4_trsOMxfqqfFZ5Kmr_8xj0gxv6ih1eZ4kTugIMTI9_kzYeiOff1ijsMwrLkKmp1qIP806jUbaIS84gNjbdPw/s320/IMG_0605-small.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">The red floral bold shouldered bolero jacket is so Valentino! </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjy6TPgcwRTd-oaglQzrgLO3EaqjCsyenINvNmsEyBeunpVT0BRmns8oet2ndBOx0schriVW3ylzZ-EQTjcoA3hP-fEOpE0K-LCOuZn00R9Xb1ooWWo8u7IJgkCvtrm2Hn3ctboMVbjkc/s1600/IMG_0606-small.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjy6TPgcwRTd-oaglQzrgLO3EaqjCsyenINvNmsEyBeunpVT0BRmns8oet2ndBOx0schriVW3ylzZ-EQTjcoA3hP-fEOpE0K-LCOuZn00R9Xb1ooWWo8u7IJgkCvtrm2Hn3ctboMVbjkc/s320/IMG_0606-small.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">The super pale peach dress with the ruffled shoulders was really cute, but you would need to tie your hair back to really see the details on the shoulder. Also came in black (which sold out pretty quick!)</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjl9vLAU89EvzFiiCI-ROf4IzuA9FACRKQIDYc2vcnJ3lEfAYmxFpnj0h7IDHIYQPHrk65NJU6o5RyfoZEm8Z0mJPjQkfN__k0IRo__wKvYshPVEfVI06-YtolpGm-ulppAO-nWGU4dsvA/s1600/IMG_0607-small.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjl9vLAU89EvzFiiCI-ROf4IzuA9FACRKQIDYc2vcnJ3lEfAYmxFpnj0h7IDHIYQPHrk65NJU6o5RyfoZEm8Z0mJPjQkfN__k0IRo__wKvYshPVEfVI06-YtolpGm-ulppAO-nWGU4dsvA/s320/IMG_0607-small.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Some of the organic appies they were serving. These were grated cheese lollipops with a sweet filling in the center. Very delicious, and probably easy to make at home!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSUnf7Vhf7w7MBNPi0sXGZh65fkL2Dres8bhrdISYQ_xcxWvZgDvFhT__xcyuMilF2UFfnTbyk1mJpzSPUkUog1PaAl3uu25jC9Y8qFTaFln4iWXZtCTm1yIQQAnIEOOhcV78q2r_94L0/s1600/IMG_0609-small.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSUnf7Vhf7w7MBNPi0sXGZh65fkL2Dres8bhrdISYQ_xcxWvZgDvFhT__xcyuMilF2UFfnTbyk1mJpzSPUkUog1PaAl3uu25jC9Y8qFTaFln4iWXZtCTm1yIQQAnIEOOhcV78q2r_94L0/s320/IMG_0609-small.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">The line-up to the changing room was getting longer by the minute.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgPHX7T-WFFpWjP0CezvJCOeZF6YqvwzcOrZH5v8T-HZzfzQvfh3ZxJNRzfbjdXuKpuRCdcbfLblSajiB7Me4O6nIMxFgroLNoVg0ilXMkZBGB70Bj6Qim0CgzNCdQkIIJ4A3JDUHt4EA/s1600/IMG_0613-small.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgPHX7T-WFFpWjP0CezvJCOeZF6YqvwzcOrZH5v8T-HZzfzQvfh3ZxJNRzfbjdXuKpuRCdcbfLblSajiB7Me4O6nIMxFgroLNoVg0ilXMkZBGB70Bj6Qim0CgzNCdQkIIJ4A3JDUHt4EA/s320/IMG_0613-small.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Mannequins displaying heavily coveted clothing. </span><br />
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Now, Lady Gaga's song "Telephone" features Beyonce (or Honey B, as Lady Gaga aka "Gee-yonce" calls her) in a modern-day version of Thelma and Louise. <br />
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Every since I've heard the song, I've been waiting for the music video to come out. I mean, who doesn't want to watch 9+ minutes of Lady Gaga and Beyonce werkin' it?!<br />
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This is a big step for me. I am a lipgloss girl. Always have been, always will be. But lately, I've been exploring lipstick territory, and I have to admit, I kinda like it. I feel a little more mature/professional/grown-up when I swipe on some lipstick before my morning rush to the bus stop. I have a few tubes of lipstick in my collection, but those were included in gift-with-purchase deals, so I never wore any of them because they were too red, too dark, or too brown. <br />
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But now that I have a few mauve and berry lipsticks and one cool pink colour under my belt, I thought I go "out there" and get myself a coral colour, since that seems to be <i>the</i> colour for spring/summer 2010. It also gave me an excuse to check out the latest MAC collection: Give Me Liberty of London. <i>Love </i>the print. I'm also thinking about getting a cosmetic bag in the Liberty print for my make-up stash... and at this point, I probably need it!<br />
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I may have stolen it a few times to use as a pillow...</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhz3oJ57DUv-qxMJ6YwXt3h3nqOvcXNBWusT6CkzIxmmurYj6D0HDOIodgN3vewrb0U1qo1gMiaISBpTIukQsBaHxNNI-bjJJ8GrEzDPYUHCLK6ebhQkljsN0ILyv8vJae6t0qjKIk6ttk/s1600-h/IMG_0310-small.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhz3oJ57DUv-qxMJ6YwXt3h3nqOvcXNBWusT6CkzIxmmurYj6D0HDOIodgN3vewrb0U1qo1gMiaISBpTIukQsBaHxNNI-bjJJ8GrEzDPYUHCLK6ebhQkljsN0ILyv8vJae6t0qjKIk6ttk/s320/IMG_0310-small.jpg" /></a> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Zip-line above the city for free! But... </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrwy4aT9bFUyL8G5pNl2GZlWYb6yMpPffWxlaSQHC3m9YQ_kzqLyyiD8lIhlBqgSoaKZ5k_1G3YLE_vnhipu42S3KdP9PEiGXEXDut32vrPbLYj6jSg_Z2w4k6NlWqLUV-ipMuNVOZMvk/s1600-h/IMG_0312-small.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrwy4aT9bFUyL8G5pNl2GZlWYb6yMpPffWxlaSQHC3m9YQ_kzqLyyiD8lIhlBqgSoaKZ5k_1G3YLE_vnhipu42S3KdP9PEiGXEXDut32vrPbLYj6jSg_Z2w4k6NlWqLUV-ipMuNVOZMvk/s320/IMG_0312-small.jpg" /></a> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">you have to wait 5 hours in line to do it!</span><br />
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbhXQT6QL8GNM9eN1MomRYXIV_073SpEDed8-OK_bnEYxOjUOPY0UyfixAMkSL5rQL-aO-DiAUx3-8SZKUSaYprjWgb0JXSue6yLwUEpRNOWIpjzQIo-24C9PglBfHUp01s_SFetEZ7RI/s1600-h/IMG_0317-small.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbhXQT6QL8GNM9eN1MomRYXIV_073SpEDed8-OK_bnEYxOjUOPY0UyfixAMkSL5rQL-aO-DiAUx3-8SZKUSaYprjWgb0JXSue6yLwUEpRNOWIpjzQIo-24C9PglBfHUp01s_SFetEZ7RI/s320/IMG_0317-small.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Awwwww! Too cute for words!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLRJuuSULlkqy93-frkckOjXTcJITIJYbD1gBk2ChyphenhyphenjcO7NZBZQB6fJ6IH0a-lmbLeP2CWnZAd7QG60ucqhtV2NGA_Sw2JCgX9CwTZJ5QsqqESs6eqXC0XkTtAlMxeKk4Fh6KMc0YyQe8/s1600-h/IMG_0319-small.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLRJuuSULlkqy93-frkckOjXTcJITIJYbD1gBk2ChyphenhyphenjcO7NZBZQB6fJ6IH0a-lmbLeP2CWnZAd7QG60ucqhtV2NGA_Sw2JCgX9CwTZJ5QsqqESs6eqXC0XkTtAlMxeKk4Fh6KMc0YyQe8/s320/IMG_0319-small.jpg" /></a> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Party in the streets.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjf3WhAgiUxVTpjhKb7-rA54rgdR8M5gv3d7La6D9thfwHMBDp23uEBN7WzPykbBCP4jpZgHdxw3dUq-C5VlRwkyQknKHN_4DzAQ5X9auCoGj8VNoy03-y6uaW3c8e8RIyeHNgDm6jXTUs/s1600-h/IMG_0321-small.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjf3WhAgiUxVTpjhKb7-rA54rgdR8M5gv3d7La6D9thfwHMBDp23uEBN7WzPykbBCP4jpZgHdxw3dUq-C5VlRwkyQknKHN_4DzAQ5X9auCoGj8VNoy03-y6uaW3c8e8RIyeHNgDm6jXTUs/s320/IMG_0321-small.jpg" /></a> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8fMNGedrdDQzbC5qu93X3DonMozuPUXjZDltkNmPNJSKEcVM3g2HRPPTrrKCpuI5paOw3kTISQ_0wmhuy1VUJ93ZlvmIjVTo0Qqg-FX9kM1ymCdY1Wies1Qov_Te_AHensjaJkLJUyyg/s1600-h/IMG_0325-small.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8fMNGedrdDQzbC5qu93X3DonMozuPUXjZDltkNmPNJSKEcVM3g2HRPPTrrKCpuI5paOw3kTISQ_0wmhuy1VUJ93ZlvmIjVTo0Qqg-FX9kM1ymCdY1Wies1Qov_Te_AHensjaJkLJUyyg/s320/IMG_0325-small.jpg" /></a> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Mommies and babies showing off their colours.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfSidF9hSXPvmC8mmq8723c7LPzfWY5xDH3PaD36ZxB86yMV4eKzTgsOO7IUXYRYuj0Gb5G5LDCEASRGzQMdB65Ks6mQ4LCf5G9sKqQl9q5Tw-FphRKcMVBL_XpIa1AYCBeMnYlC2Y5po/s1600-h/IMG_0326-small.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfSidF9hSXPvmC8mmq8723c7LPzfWY5xDH3PaD36ZxB86yMV4eKzTgsOO7IUXYRYuj0Gb5G5LDCEASRGzQMdB65Ks6mQ4LCf5G9sKqQl9q5Tw-FphRKcMVBL_XpIa1AYCBeMnYlC2Y5po/s320/IMG_0326-small.jpg" /></a> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">This is just awesome. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5ep7-qXPHS8_0zrXwSJlC1oBP_vrlug3HWgIo56Lo9lTD2qZtztJtwl9TnN0mWio3XOHj24wab98oX8ZEXU7onw9Uoh9L1D5H2Ebyr-bT34gat1ISiw05O_jhsWrro-x0-rPG1UoD3mA/s1600-h/IMG_0327-small.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5ep7-qXPHS8_0zrXwSJlC1oBP_vrlug3HWgIo56Lo9lTD2qZtztJtwl9TnN0mWio3XOHj24wab98oX8ZEXU7onw9Uoh9L1D5H2Ebyr-bT34gat1ISiw05O_jhsWrro-x0-rPG1UoD3mA/s320/IMG_0327-small.jpg" /></a> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Love his orange suit. I believe they were supporting the Dutch? Not 100% sure... </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwlXMnskfQHNZaXwmjGMjlwpgu0kJVnOsJCpBy1j39kC5ciryzS5BA73Ll0LXO4YC3JUw-dAN6d4V9UT85_uaGPDNLbJgW4jbYDSbD41cHBAR9TWNJa-N1hp0xzR8wqxOH83mb6hBsYU8/s1600-h/IMG_0330-small.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwlXMnskfQHNZaXwmjGMjlwpgu0kJVnOsJCpBy1j39kC5ciryzS5BA73Ll0LXO4YC3JUw-dAN6d4V9UT85_uaGPDNLbJgW4jbYDSbD41cHBAR9TWNJa-N1hp0xzR8wqxOH83mb6hBsYU8/s320/IMG_0330-small.jpg" /></a> </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Da-na-na-na-na-na, da-na-na-na-na-na, BATMAN!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiS74-NsjZfAkmUOXbjh8YbqA9VgGAnmA6sJ4yo5hiRlpZEwnzC4p52JAD-1Gznd01ln3jDO8syCa-ER_Auy8nfouWSznU1n7_K4o6jPQtNNbjQbNe8EpFiwGaADYkPyjBcXa4fOUPYsBY/s1600-h/IMG_0335-small.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiS74-NsjZfAkmUOXbjh8YbqA9VgGAnmA6sJ4yo5hiRlpZEwnzC4p52JAD-1Gznd01ln3jDO8syCa-ER_Auy8nfouWSznU1n7_K4o6jPQtNNbjQbNe8EpFiwGaADYkPyjBcXa4fOUPYsBY/s320/IMG_0335-small.jpg" /></a> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Very true.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnjZDdDFsRQYafPVP-dKjDBfgAKyus_hhOl4k5YmifVAV6oN2UkbVv5nWVCGsQMCVG8byZ5Ck9LYIL4QrTbLprMsgeTmPg5TtHJbaCEnt2GiyP4kQHtA6F0YgaC4rwuD7I33utA0WXjhA/s1600-h/IMG_0336-small.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnjZDdDFsRQYafPVP-dKjDBfgAKyus_hhOl4k5YmifVAV6oN2UkbVv5nWVCGsQMCVG8byZ5Ck9LYIL4QrTbLprMsgeTmPg5TtHJbaCEnt2GiyP4kQHtA6F0YgaC4rwuD7I33utA0WXjhA/s320/IMG_0336-small.jpg" /></a> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">"We are the champions!"</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSjpVDcpR4nG8Tw2mVCfZkZIHBtJlotP4kbNj50X4gPbQakzwvoY7PiSvt6i8kK0zPPNf_7HGJtbb6fUaovKNtPreThTEZU5tDakt6AO_f6EWdMTnC0ax2eaL5P9S6lfJeETPNJN_EGaU/s1600-h/IMG_0339-small.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSjpVDcpR4nG8Tw2mVCfZkZIHBtJlotP4kbNj50X4gPbQakzwvoY7PiSvt6i8kK0zPPNf_7HGJtbb6fUaovKNtPreThTEZU5tDakt6AO_f6EWdMTnC0ax2eaL5P9S6lfJeETPNJN_EGaU/s320/IMG_0339-small.jpg" /></a> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Shake your tail feathers!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div>Meowthhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06188915653325998361noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3488106268347827798.post-36220283213930253812010-02-15T20:09:00.000-08:002010-03-06T09:15:44.722-08:00factory girl<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZS7jjfA8Q8atOsaNDxyS2EmpFDkoxfiYDiHCvCxym1vL8VIxakbDw_bfGmRyBy__2M5xhqiMIVQFisa3vqP1b-kP2ovQlQNW9fsz2XgD34DTLlGwsljhwRP1HRiRcH_VgWQtTH6oKjzQ/s1600-h/IMG_0300-small.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZS7jjfA8Q8atOsaNDxyS2EmpFDkoxfiYDiHCvCxym1vL8VIxakbDw_bfGmRyBy__2M5xhqiMIVQFisa3vqP1b-kP2ovQlQNW9fsz2XgD34DTLlGwsljhwRP1HRiRcH_VgWQtTH6oKjzQ/s320/IMG_0300-small.jpg" /></a> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Swatched <i>Mouse</i> (a light mauve grey) and <i>Factory Grey</i> in the store and fell in love with <i>Factory Grey</i>. It's a lovely creamy dark grey. The only downside is the brush is a little on the skinny side. Not at all like the OPI wide brush. It took me a while to get the hang of it and in the process, I ended up making a little bit of a mess on my nails. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I might have to go back and re-visit some of the other nail polish colours, particularly the <i>Royal Blue</i> and <i>Office</i> (minty green). </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">Photo courtesy of <a href="http://www.sxc.hu/">stock.xchng</a></span>Meowthhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06188915653325998361noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3488106268347827798.post-85848469257358411802010-02-12T20:19:00.000-08:002010-02-15T21:06:53.748-08:00with glowing hearts<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKKiPP4sNPns8yVYTRaRDGD6m8TXxhrLa1hqZ6krYmzRl3-Mluw1Jeqy_CO85fAMB7CY5GuQuQc5TWQLj2vbDklwQ1HlP6r_Z_7jzVZi19aWW-lJ_IQ4iqjBRcOdTkceEpyakBQ8E9Bfs/s1600-h/17955_342866603974_93517223974_4823670_5248698_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKKiPP4sNPns8yVYTRaRDGD6m8TXxhrLa1hqZ6krYmzRl3-Mluw1Jeqy_CO85fAMB7CY5GuQuQc5TWQLj2vbDklwQ1HlP6r_Z_7jzVZi19aWW-lJ_IQ4iqjBRcOdTkceEpyakBQ8E9Bfs/s400/17955_342866603974_93517223974_4823670_5248698_n.jpg" width="400" /></a> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> Cheer on the red and white! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Photo courtesy of <a href="http://www.facebook.com/">Facebook</a>.</span> </div>Meowthhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06188915653325998361noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3488106268347827798.post-53727165095983598462010-02-11T19:55:00.000-08:002010-03-06T08:57:59.264-08:00mac attackMAC cosmetics came out with a <b>h-u-g-e</b> makeup collection for February, one of the biggest collections that I've seen from them in a long time. I'm sure anyone and everyone can find at least one thing that they like in any one of these colour schemes:<br />
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<div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Spring Colour 1 Forecast: If it giggles, tickles, teases, it's PINK.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Spring Colour 2 Forecast: If it's tawny, sensuous, glowing, it's CORAL. </span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Spring Colour 3 Forecast: If it's wicked, noble, naughty, it's PLUM. </span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Spring Colour 4 Forecast: If it's precious, excessive, golden, it's AMBER.</span><br />
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<i><span style="font-size: small;"> </span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"></div><div style="text-align: left;">For me, I was mostly drawn to the Pink, Plum and Amber colour schemes. I really, really liked the promo images of both eyeshadow quads for the Plum and Amber collection. When the collection came out, I was on a mission to get both quad palettes, but ended up just getting the Amber quad. When I swatched the Plum eyeshadow quad, I found the colours weren't as pigmented as I would have liked them to be and the texture was a little grainy. But, I really loved the colours in the Amber eyeshadow palette. I thought the colours were great when I swatched them and they felt velvety to the touch. Definitely a must for my ever-growing make-up collection.<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhrer1tF8FdYwQgwvtJgi4xOAAM0oK3Q627833QfYNtzhWPRQJLi4fnFoLD1eMRW7pHxemMNuKrYeyX-j1ZvNW0jUZEUa8B2-aY7Lox60lNXboipo7jlqbYLgxPK7rmTdGziLHduzWj3c/s1600-h/IMG_0285-small.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhrer1tF8FdYwQgwvtJgi4xOAAM0oK3Q627833QfYNtzhWPRQJLi4fnFoLD1eMRW7pHxemMNuKrYeyX-j1ZvNW0jUZEUa8B2-aY7Lox60lNXboipo7jlqbYLgxPK7rmTdGziLHduzWj3c/s320/IMG_0285-small.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Starting from the top right corner and going clockwise (in the first picture above):</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Manila Paper: pale frosted white gold - Veluxe Pearl (LE)</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Flip: bronzed gold - Frost (LE)</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Aztec Brick: frosted true copper - Veluxe Pearl (LE)</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Creole Beauty: frosted dark golden brown (LE)</span></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaDbKffYiqbKJeOCOSjX41Chfd-tI4ge4B64-eXlcXWEN4uOChHny9dSS-aBINq1ImyW1BGh56uIP7m5B27s5w78dztT20cBwq1Lpxo-edrqNifregbvJXE_uRhHF58fefzEOn4FIRX5Y/s1600-h/-small.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaDbKffYiqbKJeOCOSjX41Chfd-tI4ge4B64-eXlcXWEN4uOChHny9dSS-aBINq1ImyW1BGh56uIP7m5B27s5w78dztT20cBwq1Lpxo-edrqNifregbvJXE_uRhHF58fefzEOn4FIRX5Y/s320/-small.jpg" /></a></div><br />
<div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I might go back and re-visit some of the other items in the Spring Colour Forecast collections, namely:<br />
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From PINK:<br />
<span style="font-size: x-small;">Laugh A Lot lipstick: mauve pink - Lustre (LE)</span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-small;">Da Bling eyeshadow: pink with gold pearl - Veluxe Pearl (LE)</span><br />
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From CORAL:<br />
<span style="font-size: x-small;">all the lipsticks! </span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-small;">Colour Me Coral: frosted light coral - Frost (LE)</span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-small;">Fresh Salmon: sheer bright pink orange - Lustre (LE)</span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-small;">Rose Maiden: frosted bright berry - Frost (LE)</span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-small;">Victorian: frosted light golden pink - Frost (LE)</span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-small;">Straw Harvest eyeshadow: frosty light yellow-orange - Veluxe Pearl (LE)</span><br />
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From PLUM:<br />
<span style="font-size: x-small;">Radicchio lipstick: sheer mid-tone blue mauve - Lustre (LE)</span><br />
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Also purchased the Viva Glam Gaga lipstick. It's a light blue pink colour in a Lustre finish, so you can build up the colour for more intensity. It's definitely a colour that I normally wouldn't choose for a lipstick. I tend to stick to berry and mauve-y tones and be a little more outrageous with my lipgloss choices. But, I thought I try something new this time around. And it's Lady freaking Gaga! </div><div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">For more detailed descriptions, photos and swatches, check out <a href="http://www.temptalia.com/mac-cosmetics-spring-colour-forecast-collection-photos">Temptalia</a>. </span>Meowthhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06188915653325998361noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3488106268347827798.post-77838979067364731452010-02-11T18:47:00.000-08:002010-02-11T18:47:52.505-08:00all hail the queen<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2MWqL5IVF-3RxEjoAPTKIdfzw4-359HP5wpKm030Z81cMLxnl_ZtN69QXnEQchP7sV2gMXfevRK8j4DJk6Nv1MwJdINgfe_-9l06J9cBzmjwxZgvWU7fgoHZnCdX8o1x4rdtWxIgU5SQ/s1600-h/509mcqueen.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2MWqL5IVF-3RxEjoAPTKIdfzw4-359HP5wpKm030Z81cMLxnl_ZtN69QXnEQchP7sV2gMXfevRK8j4DJk6Nv1MwJdINgfe_-9l06J9cBzmjwxZgvWU7fgoHZnCdX8o1x4rdtWxIgU5SQ/s320/509mcqueen.jpg" width="229" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">R.I.P. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">The fashion world will miss the creative genius that is Lee Alexander McQueen</span>.</div><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiU-bVXqiQokLieoVy4y5BmS6Hq-OOLsw0Brh5o6Cr6UW4_18ZcshDyZsPB3e_To2MP6ogQZaYaNcv4yRC0BEYZgA_oVusJC_EnyLol88AlxOzRamfVYaSTZ_ZcdPagUCTcVgCHu9JuTtg/s1600-h/IMG_0271.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiU-bVXqiQokLieoVy4y5BmS6Hq-OOLsw0Brh5o6Cr6UW4_18ZcshDyZsPB3e_To2MP6ogQZaYaNcv4yRC0BEYZgA_oVusJC_EnyLol88AlxOzRamfVYaSTZ_ZcdPagUCTcVgCHu9JuTtg/s320/IMG_0271.JPG" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Wandering downtown and taking in all the colours. </div>Meowthhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06188915653325998361noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3488106268347827798.post-32383319711460568592010-02-06T19:24:00.000-08:002010-03-06T09:10:16.041-08:00cruising along the drive<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0va178-ADK7_W8iU_s6H-oeWh1BMC0kQ9766bE5vY997UX4coJQrV1laBtzk_OplsoN9D1f3jYET_a0SgqxwWn5JNpt3Kh9XzxP_6B2Fv-wSH_psZKvWKIzIr7j7MwpDNppxveKorgRs/s1600-h/IMG_0239-small.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0va178-ADK7_W8iU_s6H-oeWh1BMC0kQ9766bE5vY997UX4coJQrV1laBtzk_OplsoN9D1f3jYET_a0SgqxwWn5JNpt3Kh9XzxP_6B2Fv-wSH_psZKvWKIzIr7j7MwpDNppxveKorgRs/s320/IMG_0239-small.jpg" /></a> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Mexican shop with super cool figurines in their window display.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <span style="font-size: x-small;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibKt4F9mxhwNONxNkZ2a9VrsZQiU0P3kNTrUxWP52mGQfwvwcKSJH1_LTcoYBmnpYufJiLgmufGI6wiZ-eOffOlKO_N8yxEYT2iPCvOkKHT_MpogLRjATFDdTUOSvSl_8wY6Me9BVkbZw/s1600-h/IMG_0238-small.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibKt4F9mxhwNONxNkZ2a9VrsZQiU0P3kNTrUxWP52mGQfwvwcKSJH1_LTcoYBmnpYufJiLgmufGI6wiZ-eOffOlKO_N8yxEYT2iPCvOkKHT_MpogLRjATFDdTUOSvSl_8wY6Me9BVkbZw/s320/IMG_0238-small.jpg" /></a> </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">This sh*t is banans, B-A-N-A-N-A-S!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbT5mC1bsJn2_rFrEePcBAO5pwb_gfvn6ShfA9Wuh-Osf5wkXmevO5YvyupX4vm-UtLMNsxscY_p5NDoKCE5ZOUk1_6SiengYbepzkKngRk7RIOSWBJAmE_48UhycIloARu_P2-CMVK3s/s1600-h/IMG_0243-small.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbT5mC1bsJn2_rFrEePcBAO5pwb_gfvn6ShfA9Wuh-Osf5wkXmevO5YvyupX4vm-UtLMNsxscY_p5NDoKCE5ZOUk1_6SiengYbepzkKngRk7RIOSWBJAmE_48UhycIloARu_P2-CMVK3s/s320/IMG_0243-small.jpg" /></a> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">This dog is HUGE; its paw was the size of my hand! It could have me as a snack...</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <span style="font-size: x-small;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFD-Dt4FMP5Ghv4V1uCjCrM0HSytlqCjffvyFl4cDgX_YpcO4gMKjkyozFN4aUy0O9B5nxza_C3-wPPwp-8Omh7kwGEhBHfncdO3GabZPaGUUWivpBzO3qV6qoq3He-XFoiz4fc-oRx68/s1600-h/IMG_0246-small.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFD-Dt4FMP5Ghv4V1uCjCrM0HSytlqCjffvyFl4cDgX_YpcO4gMKjkyozFN4aUy0O9B5nxza_C3-wPPwp-8Omh7kwGEhBHfncdO3GabZPaGUUWivpBzO3qV6qoq3He-XFoiz4fc-oRx68/s320/IMG_0246-small.jpg" /></a> </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Justice on the streets. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwQew4bXVVJgVAWPaGfc39c8oUdz4Rf3OakmHtw5J61ciGkA7T5sOCtjfx00zJ7rG7u7cewYFEJoVXcud9lTGFLUWYB-PKf2EtCzcpltkIgXOoh-EMW_8yQzLQTjavRnN6TrqzIWJlhfw/s1600-h/IMG_0247-small.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwQew4bXVVJgVAWPaGfc39c8oUdz4Rf3OakmHtw5J61ciGkA7T5sOCtjfx00zJ7rG7u7cewYFEJoVXcud9lTGFLUWYB-PKf2EtCzcpltkIgXOoh-EMW_8yQzLQTjavRnN6TrqzIWJlhfw/s320/IMG_0247-small.jpg" /></a> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Wow... I didn't know they could make them that big. I can fit myself in one leg, easy!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhq5rMglEnsop3j04pVU8E_-ViBkmYgIRjovRecSu4Agpc0O_DSJk5thXIM0huC0ivFxuVg8Zm9oLkZxtEABAW1bzYERzwg0pl98kRLt6XtZHSht5QxMwsVKPgLmgVQ7yy85WbjcVHa6xI/s1600-h/IMG_0248-small.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhq5rMglEnsop3j04pVU8E_-ViBkmYgIRjovRecSu4Agpc0O_DSJk5thXIM0huC0ivFxuVg8Zm9oLkZxtEABAW1bzYERzwg0pl98kRLt6XtZHSht5QxMwsVKPgLmgVQ7yy85WbjcVHa6xI/s320/IMG_0248-small.jpg" /></a> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Sofa cushions for giants.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhI0iVrvmsiYLxcKyKtBAo67ckQtjvXf8CGsvTH113UJM0yk6Q5qR8sBC5u61WDL4Aelu8SVBKU2Qvkg0Htokrae54FNwzjnEVbiiVAkH7ficYE_IGLnhf8Oqg5wNH4ouzxm7c9PpcWoqc/s1600-h/IMG_0249-small.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhI0iVrvmsiYLxcKyKtBAo67ckQtjvXf8CGsvTH113UJM0yk6Q5qR8sBC5u61WDL4Aelu8SVBKU2Qvkg0Htokrae54FNwzjnEVbiiVAkH7ficYE_IGLnhf8Oqg5wNH4ouzxm7c9PpcWoqc/s320/IMG_0249-small.jpg" /></a> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">An homage to the flock of crows that hang around the Drive?</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2a2RjHFpu4u95j9vV7AzX8atLjWEf_aEpTDfFK34-AbksWhgydJ4YwZ4X46E4Iotvzcawi1U9CT62EmCCDs4JoX5lDv4Zk80qnNPPhaIHAkinBVZ6s7JZDcTJLxq0Zp3VYJfOzg5JPEQ/s1600-h/IMG_0250-small.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2a2RjHFpu4u95j9vV7AzX8atLjWEf_aEpTDfFK34-AbksWhgydJ4YwZ4X46E4Iotvzcawi1U9CT62EmCCDs4JoX5lDv4Zk80qnNPPhaIHAkinBVZ6s7JZDcTJLxq0Zp3VYJfOzg5JPEQ/s320/IMG_0250-small.jpg" /></a> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">He was a little camera shy, but look at his paws! So cute!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">Freaking good.</div>Meowthhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06188915653325998361noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3488106268347827798.post-7791235693755072722010-01-31T20:25:00.000-08:002010-02-04T20:51:25.659-08:00it's not britney, bitch<div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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You have no excuse for lip-syncing. None. </div>Meowthhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06188915653325998361noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3488106268347827798.post-7338034410281308752010-01-21T18:29:00.000-08:002010-02-11T12:41:13.967-08:00waiting for spring to arrive<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxnHO2IZuhTYU8CjnyiEmyvuEh7EEx12irowRm-AcENTAcdyNAYbi82xJcwqWRrdpait12YFz-lGGYUbkdtdKpkaLONdYDKcErirOVjJ_iHlgL0nTpwW3JqXoHeyWull9SRKXBjLVD6UY/s1600-h/mavi+opus+event+invite.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; cssfloat: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" ct="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxnHO2IZuhTYU8CjnyiEmyvuEh7EEx12irowRm-AcENTAcdyNAYbi82xJcwqWRrdpait12YFz-lGGYUbkdtdKpkaLONdYDKcErirOVjJ_iHlgL0nTpwW3JqXoHeyWull9SRKXBjLVD6UY/s320/mavi+opus+event+invite.JPG" /></a></div><span class="status-body"><span class="entry-content">I received a last-minute invite in my inbox yesterday afternoon to attend the Mavi Spring/Summer 2010 collection sneak peak at the OPUS Hotel. I immediately RSVP'd for the event and forwarded the invite to a few of my fashionista friends for a little get-together. </span></span><br />
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<div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><span class="status-body"><span class="entry-content">Headed down to Yaletown after work to meet up with some friends, did a little window shopping before we walked over to the Opus Hotel (after I phoned and texted a few friends to figure out where it was located. For some reason, I thought it was on the other side of Yaletown). Confusion aside, we found the OPUS bar and had our snapshot taken on the red carpet (I miss you Polariod). We made it just in time to nab the last seats in the lounge before the music began and the wine started to flow. </span></span></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
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My camera battery died before I can take any pictures of the collection, but from what I saw, it looks like the denim on denim look is coming back in a big way.<br />
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See below for my favourites:<br />
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For more of the Zac Posen collection, check out the <a href="http://fashionista.com/2010/01/first_look_zac_posen_for_targe.php">lookbook</a>.<br />
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<span style="font-size: xx-small;">Photos courtesy of <a href="http://www.fashionista.com/">www.fashionista.com</a></span>Meowthhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06188915653325998361noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3488106268347827798.post-16755731728913946482010-01-17T17:06:00.000-08:002010-02-06T18:56:48.404-08:00grey is not a colour<div style="text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjp2JzAgK-4q64y-cNrXzGoj0jB5rkPkpEiDyRxbUHAp92JgQJhhsENzSSwxhAyu3JcsSv1u7WWNA4gUVK6uSnGAPEhNdhvg4xhE3bsUhhJphAFKKQj-51co1twvQtVQ6El4OBhv8wQczg/s1600-h/nailpolsh_01.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjp2JzAgK-4q64y-cNrXzGoj0jB5rkPkpEiDyRxbUHAp92JgQJhhsENzSSwxhAyu3JcsSv1u7WWNA4gUVK6uSnGAPEhNdhvg4xhE3bsUhhJphAFKKQj-51co1twvQtVQ6El4OBhv8wQczg/s200/nailpolsh_01.jpg" /></a>It's a shade and I think it would look great on nails. I remember YSL came out with a lovely blue-grey colour, called "Stormy Grey," last year for the 2009 Fall collection. It's also $24. So, I've been looking for a cheaper alternative for a while now and I think <a href="http://www.americanapparel.ca/">American Apparel</a> might have been thinking of me when they came out with their nail polish collection.</div><br />
It's $7.50 for a bottle or you can get a 3 pack for $18.00. I'm definitely going to check out "Mouse" and "Factory Grey" and who knows, I might have another addition to my nail polish collection soon.<br />
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<span style="font-size: xx-small;">Photos courtesy of <a href="http://store.americanapparel.ca/">American Apparel</a>.</span>Meowthhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06188915653325998361noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3488106268347827798.post-7809274202902675122010-01-16T14:49:00.000-08:002010-02-03T18:45:20.827-08:00heavy cargo aheadThe Canadian makeup line, <a href="http://www.cargocosmetics.com/">CARGO</a>, is re-marketing their products, according to their PR statement:<br />
<blockquote><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">For 2010, CARGO has begun an evolution with its relationship with Sephora that will take several months. We are focusing our brand on Sephora Inside JC Penney and we will be a top feature brand for them. By the end of this year, over 200 Sephora Inside JC Penney stores are expected to carry the full range of CARGO products. <br />
We will be removing CARGO from the other Sephora doors in North America. CARGO products will continue to be sold within Sephora's European markets: France, Spain, Italy, Netherlands, Portugal, Romania, Turkey and the Middle East. In addition, CARGO will continue to be available at Ulta, QVC, Beauty 360, Independent Beauty Boutiques, Murale (Canada) and Boots (UK).</span></span></blockquote>So, to break it down, CARGO will now only be sold at select boutiques and nation-wide through Murale which is similar to Sephora. The bad news is that it won't be as readily available as before. The good news is that all CARGO products are 50% off at all Sephora stores! As you can see below, I took advantage of this and stocked up on a few things to try out:<br />
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I LOVE this blush! Glides on smoothly and it looks very natural. It's also very pigmented. I realized that after my first try and I ended up with very red cheeks. Had to tone it down with some concealor so it didn't look like I was sunburnt.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhL_eogjlMULaNPQeOy06glnKG0jIgvU_R4xQVGwrVh-P-bMpNCnD6kK_1rKaRgne2hBcIYL10DCjmLnl_9ouMLVFN6RZBCR_5sarJb39DMpqpuSOQfhNuoapLbSbmgnnPBg17vJlvymo/s1600-h/stuff+015.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" kt="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhL_eogjlMULaNPQeOy06glnKG0jIgvU_R4xQVGwrVh-P-bMpNCnD6kK_1rKaRgne2hBcIYL10DCjmLnl_9ouMLVFN6RZBCR_5sarJb39DMpqpuSOQfhNuoapLbSbmgnnPBg17vJlvymo/s320/stuff+015.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Colour Eye Shadow Palette in <i>London</i>.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Colours: matte brown/shimmering pale gold/matte eggplant and deep olive sheen</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAxUejrPmB2ilFp8U_TM-erVTlDmdaEGBcNAEw3jSLGnzy7qyxOZ89xmaPYD2-UIpHO25VxLSvsYLVd41Bl4TlXudwzrVsEXuJUCImhA7NC5Q1_0Jxe8irziwVd-zSihcfVAWPqlJXZkU/s1600-h/stuff+016.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" kt="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAxUejrPmB2ilFp8U_TM-erVTlDmdaEGBcNAEw3jSLGnzy7qyxOZ89xmaPYD2-UIpHO25VxLSvsYLVd41Bl4TlXudwzrVsEXuJUCImhA7NC5Q1_0Jxe8irziwVd-zSihcfVAWPqlJXZkU/s320/stuff+016.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpE8YvCvyO9kHrQjMkNocHctqcxXkQSL04rpagod2zhF7CkEXN8VN9kNxli894tSdnFXLSIj3BFkOQtFkY2Qv96_nZ3m14QVsPvr9uz9GLocSJxmEtsgzCOgTRZthINe6eZFwyIlNlE4E/s1600-h/stuff+024.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" kt="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpE8YvCvyO9kHrQjMkNocHctqcxXkQSL04rpagod2zhF7CkEXN8VN9kNxli894tSdnFXLSIj3BFkOQtFkY2Qv96_nZ3m14QVsPvr9uz9GLocSJxmEtsgzCOgTRZthINe6eZFwyIlNlE4E/s320/stuff+024.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><i>Baja</i>: bronze sheen/light pink sheen/matte peach/shimmering beige taupe</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3HxNaxR1vnp6FYUko2o2rmISYvMhefNwtHDW7vDoC3MRnwt1BCIHwdkYf4RKY1KFlb3NFrJWyzmqFuCHQxg4wPDVc5izMNVVybtNzRTq-eNuYkNWBC6FEU7N4NEPKNB6STlQ33GjPPHQ/s1600-h/stuff+025.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" kt="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3HxNaxR1vnp6FYUko2o2rmISYvMhefNwtHDW7vDoC3MRnwt1BCIHwdkYf4RKY1KFlb3NFrJWyzmqFuCHQxg4wPDVc5izMNVVybtNzRTq-eNuYkNWBC6FEU7N4NEPKNB6STlQ33GjPPHQ/s320/stuff+025.jpg" /></a></div>Meowthhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06188915653325998361noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3488106268347827798.post-48236848055035589672010-01-15T15:54:00.000-08:002010-02-06T18:59:09.164-08:00in case you haven't noticed...<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgew3POqrinTt_64s1tGg-eBoYkkW04_DktkshK2sGhzSWtK3tYjK6LXEq2sjug2X1Te-Q6pl2jFSmUOGnp8bNcyo9DeOaFtBX7otat_SZRi1PDQPdKAKkiyPEgKey9jQrzZWkdFc3AQ4Q/s1600-h/EN_01.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" ps="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgew3POqrinTt_64s1tGg-eBoYkkW04_DktkshK2sGhzSWtK3tYjK6LXEq2sjug2X1Te-Q6pl2jFSmUOGnp8bNcyo9DeOaFtBX7otat_SZRi1PDQPdKAKkiyPEgKey9jQrzZWkdFc3AQ4Q/s400/EN_01.jpg" /></a></div><br />
<div align="center">You're welcome.</div><br />
<span style="font-size: xx-small;">Photo courtesy of <a href="http://www.holtrenfrew.com/holts/en/home/">Holt Renfrew</a>.</span>Meowthhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06188915653325998361noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3488106268347827798.post-57099728578534984652010-01-11T12:53:00.000-08:002010-01-11T13:02:07.779-08:00resolutions continued...A few more that I've come up with and hope to keep:<br />
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2.) Eat healthier. What I've learned from this past Christmas is that it's so easy to pack on the pounds when you have chocolate, cookies and sweets every where you turn. So, I'm going to ignore my sweet tooth, eat more fruits and vegetables and choose the healthier option on the rare occasions when I go out and eat at restaurants or get take-out. <br />
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3.) Wear more makeup. This doesn't mean that I'm going to wake up an extra hour earlier to pile on 10 pounds of makeup and show up to work with a full face. Currently, I only have time to swipe some lipstick on before I run out the door to catch my bus. But for some reason, I've accumulated a massive collection of makeup, so it's about time I use it. Maybe I'll turn it into Project 10 Pan, like what <a href="http://www.lollipop26writes.com/">lollipop26</a> has done.<br />
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4.) Save money. Enough said.Meowthhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06188915653325998361noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3488106268347827798.post-2736543725640288722010-01-08T09:59:00.000-08:002010-01-11T12:54:00.244-08:00A decade goneand a New Year begins. <br />
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I've thought about my New Year resolutions and for now, I have one (besides the usual lose-10-pounds-diet):<br />
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1.) Wear more nail polish and do my own nails instead of spending money on manicures. This came about when I was re-organizing my closet (which I do almost every other weekend) and I realized that I had 18 bottles of nail polish stashed away. Surprise, surprise! So, now I'm going to give myself a manicure every week or every other week depending on the longevity of my manicure so I can use up some of the nail polish before buying anymore.<br />
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More resolutions to come!Meowthhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06188915653325998361noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3488106268347827798.post-74553999484594709982009-12-25T09:34:00.001-08:002010-01-02T09:40:36.684-08:00happy holidays!<blockquote>Just wanted to wish everyone a <span style="color: blue;">very</span> <br />
</blockquote><blockquote><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="color: red;">M</span><span style="color: #38761d;">e</span><span style="color: red;">r</span><span style="color: #38761d;">r</span><span style="color: red;">y</span> <span style="color: #38761d;">C</span><span style="color: red;">h</span><span style="color: #38761d;">r</span><span style="color: red;">i</span><span style="color: #38761d;">s</span><span style="color: red;">t</span><span style="color: #38761d;">m</span><span style="color: red;">a</span><span style="color: #38761d;">s</span></span> and a <br />
</blockquote><blockquote><span style="color: magenta; font-size: x-large;"><span style="color: #674ea7;">super</span> fabulous <span style="color: #674ea7;">New</span> Year!</span><br />
</blockquote>Meowthhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06188915653325998361noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3488106268347827798.post-67012463010276815822009-12-22T20:25:00.000-08:002009-12-23T13:05:42.478-08:00it's done!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZat2mzJ83OHJKQ0OS_m0Fb4DM4LB3woJXj1mizzGWjIsGZMQarYLciJhUQgar-T7hQKLuFixGTpH4bxEt5Q8oSS3hpoYaqU3dRED5DgfQBLVv_I0rQyFKBqhh9qxZZUeXS-V6Spfe02Q/s1600-h/MAC+palette+completed.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZat2mzJ83OHJKQ0OS_m0Fb4DM4LB3woJXj1mizzGWjIsGZMQarYLciJhUQgar-T7hQKLuFixGTpH4bxEt5Q8oSS3hpoYaqU3dRED5DgfQBLVv_I0rQyFKBqhh9qxZZUeXS-V6Spfe02Q/s320/MAC+palette+completed.jpg" /></a><br />
</div>W00T! It took some time and research, because I really wanted a palette of colours that I would actually <b>use</b> on a daily basis, but it's finally done! There are some that I've had for years and years (<i>Nocturnelle</i> and <i>Motif</i>) and have yet to use up. I've bought some new ones that I absolutely adore and pretty much wear every day (looking at you <i>Woodwinked</i>!). I've already hit pan on <i>Schroom</i>, which is the one in the very top left corner. I'm definitely going to restock that colour, since it's what I wear as a base eyeshadow for everything. Even if it's the weekend and I'm going out with a very casual makeup look, I still apply <i>Schroom</i>.<br />
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I also have a list of eyeshadow colours that I want to try once I've used up some of the colours. I especially like the Veluxe Pearl finish because of the colour payoff and the staying power. Who knows, I might start another palette!<br />
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From left to right:<br />
Top row: <em>Schroom, Woodwinked, Tempting, Shale, Nocturnelle</em><br />
Middle row: <em>Motif, Romp, Knight Divine, Satin Taupe, Florabundance (limited edition)</em><br />
Bottom row: <em>Honeylust, Amber Lights, Typographic, Sable, Expensive Pink</em>Meowthhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06188915653325998361noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3488106268347827798.post-27515631509757056062009-12-12T09:53:00.000-08:002009-12-13T10:13:31.362-08:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjs3JR9B9I5YubvrJRWfJU84uUnUdRusxT0ST-Ey3SpfSaSRNi54JOp4omIfsGJAI-qO9zDwYf_s0SFd3Oq42Eya2ySKmvBwnzz4ZD0RW32GxIb5dR9XdhyAVwoF8xFCdoNIdzG5tEbfeM/s1600-h/IMG_1839.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjs3JR9B9I5YubvrJRWfJU84uUnUdRusxT0ST-Ey3SpfSaSRNi54JOp4omIfsGJAI-qO9zDwYf_s0SFd3Oq42Eya2ySKmvBwnzz4ZD0RW32GxIb5dR9XdhyAVwoF8xFCdoNIdzG5tEbfeM/s320/IMG_1839.JPG" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEia31Ra0fGdmD7LW1pviUWkAtu-egumAOnsLHoG43lrwuWlGHztt42FDk1GZeKrTlqzwvZpJRjY2o22WqJc255CrA5nBP7Ilx0tbGfuLDL1Fdljop5wO9-vATcRiqMD2lhQZnir9XE2dC4/s1600-h/IMG_1840.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEia31Ra0fGdmD7LW1pviUWkAtu-egumAOnsLHoG43lrwuWlGHztt42FDk1GZeKrTlqzwvZpJRjY2o22WqJc255CrA5nBP7Ilx0tbGfuLDL1Fdljop5wO9-vATcRiqMD2lhQZnir9XE2dC4/s320/IMG_1840.JPG" /></a><br />
</div>It first started with the NARS lipstick in Roman Holiday (on the right) that I purchased a few days ago and than I got the Sephora Glam Lip Attitude lipstick in Rose Frivol today. NARS Roman Holiday is a sheer delicate pastel pink and Sephora Rose Frivol is a sheer magenta. Generally, I'm not a lipstick person. I prefer lipgloss over lipstick any day as I find lipstick can zap the moisture from your lips and you end up with chapped, peeling lips. Very attracture. But, both of them are sheer glossy lipsticks that have a tint of colour that you can build up, which I like a lot. I especially like the Sephora brand, since it's cheaper than NARS ($30 for a lipstick?! It's a good thing I had a gift voucher) and I might have found a dupe for Roman Holiday in Sephora's Poetic Pink, a sheer bright cool pink Only time will tell...Meowthhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06188915653325998361noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3488106268347827798.post-6769399437074859272009-12-10T08:12:00.000-08:002009-12-13T09:49:35.943-08:00when I RSVP to a party, I make it my business to comeAs per the above quote (from Sex and the City), today was a super busy day for me as I had three events to attend, including the Lady Gaga Monster Ball concert (!!!) and once I RSVP, I make it my personal mission to attend the event, even if I'm fashionably late by half and hour... or more. <br />
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Up first was the Noir Lash lounge for their Haus of Klaus event. We snacked on appetizers from Society (I'll be going there for a dinner with a friend next week). The food from Society was amazing, especially the aha tuna cracker with quail eggs and the fried macaroni balls with cocktail sauce. I can't wait til next week when I'll be at Society for dinner; I'm expecting good things from this place! Never too far from the food, we maneuvered our way to a couch within an arm's length from the mini pizzas, sipped on bubbly and Red Bull (for me) and caught up with a friend who has been recently MIA as she had given birth to a beautiful baby boy this year. We also oohed and aahed over the Sublime jewellery (one friend was pining after a gorgeous pair of sterling silver oval hooped earrings with pearls) and had our picture taken by the lovely Ellen Ho.<br />
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Next, we made our way downtown to do some serious shopping at the Tommy Hilfiger and Fashion Magazine Holiday event. Not only were all tops in the store 40% off the last ticketed price, but you also received an additional 25% off the grand total at the til! With purchase, you also received a gift bag: a leather Tommy Hilfiger tote (in black or brown), a silk scarf and a copy of Fashion magazine, all valued at over $200!<br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"> <span style="font-size: x-small;">My new bag that I'm loving. It holds everything I need and more and I actually like the brown colour. It's a departure from all the black bags that I have. You can't tell in the picture, but the silk scarf has a handbag print. How perfect is that?</span><br />
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So, of course, I had to take advantage of this awesome deal and bought myself a lovely thick black sweater wrap that I'll be cozying up to this winter season. The event was catered by C Catering (delicious mini burgers and mushroom mousse tarts and accompanied by white wine) and the DJ was showing some love to Rihanna by turning up the bass to the point where the store was literally vibrating (I thought my ears would blow out!). Got out of there with our purchases and gift bags in tow (and our hearing intact) and made our way to the Lady Gaga concert.<br />
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Lady Gaga was freaking fabulous. The crazy costume changes, the light show that gave me ADD for an hour afterward, the whole show totally blew my mind. The girl knows how to P-E-R-F-O-R-M! <br />
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