A quick round up...

Here is a round up of some recent purchases - some made today and some made earlier this week.

You may notice that no cosmetics feature in this post. I can confirm that there has been no rushing out to purchase Color Craft.

I think it's fair to say that I am a little burnt out with the whole "make up hauling". I am sad that I can't really get excited about collections right now. When Color Craft came up on the MAC site I looked at it, then exited - and I haven't been back to look. I kind of miss that rush I used to get when I waited, with baited breath, to pick up the new things. I think easing off a while might help it return.

In the meantime...here are some bits and pieces that I am currently excited about:

Maybelline Wet Shine Diamonds



I found this at a local market stall and got very excited! I remember seeing a video by Misschevious where she featured a product similar to this and it remained engrained in my memory

They are a pure novelty factor kind of item and I got both for £1 :)

I have to say though that these are composed of the cheapest and strongest chemicals known to man.



The primary ingredient is listed as Xylene - an obnoxious chemical that would no doubt get glue-sniffers excited - such is the strength of the fumes.

Could the reason these are not now sold in the UK be down to this? I am thinking "possibly".

LA Candy



You know the old adage of "don't judge a book by its cover"?

Well when it actually comes to buying books I live by the opposite rule. If the front cover artwork looks enticing then I will at least consider buying it.

I think this book possibly deserves the "Prettiest Front Cover" award.

Okay okay, this is probably the literary equivalent of chewing bubblegum and it doesn't quite sit alongside some of the more weighty tomes on my bookshelf but it looks sugary, light and fun and for that reason I am looking forward to indulging :)


Reiss "Kat" Skirt

I love Reiss. I think I would like to buy all my clothes from there. I like the fact that they have quite strong, simple pieces but that there is always a quirk in the detail to make it interesting. That's what I like.

I also love the Reiss sale. This Kat skirt was originally £110 but I got it for half.



I actually wore this out last night and forgot to do the whole OOTD photo procedure (Mental reminder: I need to do more of those)...so here is a quick 2D mock up of how it played out:



* GAP blazer (not current season)
* Cream Topshop sleeveless cotton top tucked into the skirt (current season)
* Accessorize knot necklace (current season)
* Reiss Kat Skirt
* Nine West platform heels (current season)


And this week's TK Maxx bargain?



I present a pair of Paper Denim & Cloth "Mod" jeans for £19.99. They fit brilliantly, are the perfect length and are from a brand that I have tried and loved before - although then I paid about £140.

I am one happy customer!

And before I go...

One other thing I got this week was the La Roux album from itunes...I love it! :)

Hope you all had a great Saturday - get ready for tomorrow's blog sale :) We are talking Chanel Universal, tons of MAC and a smattering of NARS :)

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