Thursday 26 August 2010

Sneak peek: Susie Bubble's Blogger Yard Sale

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Our hostess with the mostess :)



I am wearing:
Dress: Urban outfitters
Leggings: Clockwork
Boots: Dr martens
Necklace: Topshop
Sunglasses: Oxfam

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I promise to get the rest of the pictures up when I finish my dissertation! (& an awesome video that has a short clip of Fi of Save Our Shoes doing a little dance whilst holding up her charity raffle slips... tee hee!). I'll also reply all your lovely comments individually too, but thank you to the lovely people who met me at the blog sale and have dropped by here to say hi in the past few days :) You guys rock my socks xxxx

Love,
Geisha
xoxo

Wednesday 25 August 2010

Hallelujah

This is completely unrelated to fashion, but allow me to introduce you to two of my guilty pleasures:

1) Finding amazing singers who do amazing covers on Youtube
2) Watching reality competition shows: X Factor, AGT, BGT, America's Best Dance Crew

Best version I've heard, hands down.



Victor Kim on the left won America's Best Dance Crew as a member of Quest Crew. Can you say multi talented? What a dreamy voice. Here's a video of a solo dance session of his:



A compilation of Quest crew's performances on ABDC



Sorry if you're not in the least bit interested :P

Love,
Geisha
xoxo

Tuesday 24 August 2010

Tiger of Sweden


Just wanted to quickly show you guys my new blazer that I tweeted about yesterday, I found this little gem in my local Oxfam for just under a tenner. It's from the brand Tiger of Sweden and its a gorgeous muted khaki with red detailing up the arms. And it fits like a dream!

Don't you just love that feeling of slipping on a blazer and feeling it hug your body?






Now all I need is

a LBD/vest & skinnies,
a weapon/ring
and
a great pair of buckled ankle boots.



khaki blazer


I die.

Sushi Of The Day (SOTD)

My first taste of Itsu!

I've always been a bit paranoid of this place since the russian spy poisoning malarkey...

(Although Itsu have since MAJORLY rebranded themselves... I suppose they had to!)

It's really delicious - I'm currently ploughing through it now. Recommended! I actually chose these two things because the businessman before me who looked like he knew what he was doing chose them. Why yes, I AM a terrible decision-maker. How did you know?


This is probably a really meaningless overshare of a post but I don't care... SUSHI!!

Love,
Geisha
xoxo

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PS. Proper blogging and a FULL post with loads of pictures of Susie Bubble's Blogger Yard Sale will resume after my dissertation deadline of 1st September. Promise!

Saturday 21 August 2010

SUSIE BUBBLE'S BLOGGER MEET UP & YARD SALE


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A taster of the type of things I'll be selling at the yard sale.
yard sale


(Not necessarily these exact items but in a similar style!)

Hope to see you there! Click on the flyer for details of where to go.

CLICK HERE FOR SUSIE BUBBLE'S LATEST RELATED POST.


CLICK HERE FOR KIT'S (STYLE SLICKER) POST.

CLICK HERE FOR NADIA'S (FROU FROU) POST.

CLICK HERE FOR FI'S (SAVE OUR SHOES) POST.


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Love,
Geisha

Smudgy Sixties Make Up (Asian eyes)


Hello beauties :)

Inspired by Nic of Pixiwoo:




Not sure how flattering this look is on me due to the shape of my eyes and lack of lid, but I had fun doing this!

I used quite an oily base because I've run out of my MAC paint pot and was forced to use a Maybelline mousse shadow (sparkly but greasy!). If you want lasting power with this look I recommend a good eyeshadow base - MAC paint pots, Too Faced shadow insurance, Urban Decay primer potion - you know the drill!



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(Click to enlarge!)

It's Susie Bubble's Blogger Yard Sale this Sunday (22nd August) and I will be there selling my wares :) I'd love to meet any of you if you come along, it's going to be so much fun! Everything will be as affordable as possible and it's a great chance to meet the faces behinds the blogs you read.

What I will be selling:
  • SHOES: Dr Martens, Reebok, Office - I'm a EU 37 or UK 4.
  • CLOTHES: High street & lots of vintage :)
Prices will be between £1 and £20 (I think!)
(Cash only please)

Hope to see you there!

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Love,
Geisha
xoxo

Wednesday 18 August 2010

Boots haul!

Hello lovelies :)

This is what I wore for a whistle-stop tour from frozen yoghurt shop > Boots > supermarket!

Sunglasses: H&M
Top: Random shop in Rotterdam
Jeggings: Next
Shoes: Minnetonkas

Love the cute shoulder detail on this top.. it's subtle enough to wear during the day.




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Boots goodies:

I went into boots intending to get some cotton pads and out I came with this lot! How does it happen? The sweet mermaid song of the make up aisle drew me in, I swear.

Maybelline's the Falsies Volume Express mascara

I actually have about 5 mascaras on the go right now because I can never decide which one to use up - the consequences of my fickle nature is that all 5 of them are drying up and flaking :( I do have a waterproof mascara that's almost brand new (naughty me... I bought it for glastonbury and used it once!) but I don't like wearing waterproof mascara everyday because its so buggering hard to get off! Hopefully this will give me lashes like Erin Wasson's :) Has anyone tried this? Thoughts?

Maybelline Dream Creamy Foundation

My skin has suddenly started rebelling against me, with my T-zone being normal/oily and my cheeks being DRY DRY DRY! I'm using the Maybelline Dream Satin liquid in Nude most of the time at the moment which I like BUT it still shows up on dry patches no matter how much I exfoiliate and prep my skin. Also, it doesn't have enough coverage for my liking and tends to shift around on the skin a bit.

SO... I thought I'd try this after seeing this review and this foundation routine video by Tao on Youtube (I'm not sure why it has a different name "dream smooth mousse"... the Maybelline matte mousse foundation here in the UK is a completely different product in a different container). She did a great foundation application demo - I LOVE it when make up gurus start with a fresh face! It's so much more real than those who start with all their eye make up and a layer of foundation already...


Listerine

Nothing too groundbreaking! I've been getting sensitive teeth lately so I'm hoping this will help.

Garnier Nutritionist moisturisers

I am a SUCKAH for:

a) Flashy packaging
b) Different moisturisers for "day" and "night"
c) Garnier, because all their products smell amazing

My skin has been looking a little dry, pale and drab lately and I want to try and rejuvenate it! Here's hoping that these will help inject some moisture.



Boots Vitamin E eye cream

I forgot to include this in the main picture - it was so small I forgot about it. HAHA.

But anyway, ditto above - I was just looking for something simple that will hopefully perk up my eye area - stress and late nights are taking their toll :(

Boots Effervescent re-energise tablets

These are the BOMB - I honestly feel a difference after having one (or even half) of these. I don't like the Berocca ones or the plain vitamin C ones - they make me feel funny! These are the only ones that don't.


Want a review of anything? Just leave a comment :)

Love,
Geisha
xoxo

RECIPE: Posh Cheese 'n' Tomato

Lunch of the Day
  1. Roughly chop a large tomato and a slice of cooked halloumi cheese and warm in a pan.
  2. Season with basil flakes, oregano flakes, salt and pepper.
  3. Toast wholegrain bread and drizzle with olive oil.
  4. Scatter the tomato & halloumi mixture over your warmed bread.
  5. Wash and tear up baby gem cos lettuces. Add salad dressing of choice (I used honey and mustard and added a few flakes of mature cheddar).


Love,
Geisha
xoxo

Monday 16 August 2010

SWATCHES: Foundation, Bronzer, Blusher - E.L.F, MAC, The Body Shop, Korres, Rimmel...

Just a few random swatches of some of the make up I have with me at the moment whilst living near university to write my dissertation.

The Nivea/Rimmel/Collection 2000 foundation products were impulse tester purchases that I got recently because I didn't feel like I had enough make up with me and wanted a quick fix! You know how it is. I'd recommend them all though, as long as you can find your shade (difficult for me!).

FOUNDATION SWATCHES

L-R:
  • Maybelline dream satin liquid in 021 Nude
  • MAC Mineralized skinfinish in light-medium
  • Collection 2000 Perfecting minerals in No 4 Biscuit (not honey as the picture says, sorry!)
  • Benefit You Rebel lite
  • Nivea Visage tinted moisturising day cream in Natural
  • Rimmel Stay matte foundation in 200 Soft Beige
  • Collection 2000 Naturally Radiant foundation in Natural Beige 4
  • MAC Tinted Moisturizer in shade Medium
  • MAC Face & Body in C3


BRONZING AND BLUSHER PRODUCTS


SWATCHES:




L-R: Bottom right colour (with e.l.f. imprint), bottom left, top right, top left

You can see the pinky tone of the 3rd colour along in this picture (even though it washes out the darkest colour, sorry!):



L-R: Bottom right colour (with e.l.f. imprint), bottom left, top right, top left


Swatches:
LEFT: Golden bronzer, swirled together
RIGHT: Warm bronzer, swirled together


KORRES MONOI OIL BRONZER IN 02 SUNGLOW WARM





BODY SHOP BRONZING POWDER IN 01






N.Y.C. COLOR WHEEL MOSAIC FACE POWDER IN ROSE GLOW






Hope those were useful! :)

If you would like any individual reviews on product then just leave a comment!

love,
Geisha
xoxo