Because I didn’t have a schedule fit to attend Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Australia 2012, I thought my reviews of the Fashion Week weren’t going to be worth putting on the blog. That is, until Romance Was Born unveiled their Spring/Summer collection in collaboration with MARVEL. (Yes, I’m a comic nerd). As the show that kicked off Australia’s Fashion Week, this collaboration couldn’t have been any more ballsy. Romance Was Born sent their superhero-splashed models out against a paper-pop up set worthy of The Avengers. The collection – “Berserkergang” (a state of unbeatable warrior power) – rocked a graphic artist appeal and...
I have come across a new pill with big promises, ladies and gentleladies. Meet Colladeen Visage – a supplement that promises to reduce wrinkles, improve elasticity and even provide an internal SPF of 10 (yes, by swallowing a pill). Now, I am pretty strict with my skincare regime, so I’m not going to claim this is a miracle ‘after’ photo you’re seeing. The photo above is a hi-res snap of my face after washing it. (Excuse the leftover flakey mascara and yellow tint from my ceiling light, I wanted it to be completely unedited). I may not have been covered...
When it comes to designing shoes, especially your perfect pair, I wouldn’t blame you for thinking the cost would be astronomical. That is, unless you are blessed with Louboutin-esque talent and resources. Which – let’s face it – is unlikely. Lo and behold, I recently stumbled on a company called Shoes of Prey who let you design your own pair of shoes for less than the cost of a Giuseppe Z or Jimmy C. Yep – that’s where the shoes (above and below) came from, and I couldn’t be happier. With a 4 1/2-inch silver glitter block heel and base...
As much as I love playing with hair and beauty products, the thought of adding hair extensions – clip by clip – has me feeling bored before I even attempt to clip one in. That’s why when I heard of this ‘halo hair’ concept from a company called Effortless Extensions, I knew I had to try it out. Instead of added length and volume coming from clips/tape/glue/(etcetera), a weft of hair is kept in place by an invisible band that sits underneath the top layer of your hair. The hair is synthetic, but you can wash it, curl it, flat...
I’m picky with phone apps. Because I am ‘stuck in the dark ages’ by choice (Blackberry user, in lieu of the iPhone), the amount of apps I can use are pretty slim. That’s right…I am not even an Instagram user. One app I have given the green flag to? Get Taxi. It is quite new in the UK, but is a genius way to travel and has helped me in unexpected ways! Basically, Get Taxi will call a cab to you when requested, let you watch the cab drive to you, give you your driver’s details/number/photo – even the car...
Lela is…
Editor. Freelance fashion/beauty/lifestyle journalist. Former (and when industry friends ask) fashion stylist and makeup artist. Media Executive. Currently based in London. Author of She Said Style.
Messy-haired petite. Shoe blogger. Half Brit, Half Yank. Dalai Lama/Tenzin Gyatso adorer and believer in love. Addicted to Twitter. Mother to a Maltipom (Waffles) and Terreranian (Pancakes). Find out the story of a girl. Be sure to follow on Facebook and Twitter.
