LOVE / HATE

Shoes. The types you either love or hate.

Studded leather loafers, Steve Madden

Wedge ankle boots, Easyspirit by Nine West

I know these won't be to everyone's taste but they have been my staples for the oddly warm winter (ranging from 12-22'C, 19'C yesterday) in Hong Kong.

Back in the UK, more controversial footwear in the form of a surprise Christmas present from le boyfriend awaits me (U to the double Gs).

What has everyone been wearing on their feet during these cold winter months?

xxx

"Foie Gras of the Sea" - Luxirare™

(Scarf & dress from Hong Kong, boots from Easyspirit/Nine West, jacket from Topshop, bag from Coccinelle)

Just a quick post to show an outfit of the day that I wore to grab some MORE sushi. Sorry about the humidity fogging up the camera! I titled the post because the lovely Luxirare described Uni (raw sea urchin) as the foie gras of the sea and I thought it was a cute description. Definitely a love-it-or-hate-it dish, the texture of the Uni is soft and smooth with an oceanic scent and the taste is a rich, buttery fish flavour.

Do you enjoy Uni? Have you tasted it before?

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

These boots are made for walkin'

This video is totally irrelevant except for the song at the beginning. I love Sienna's style as well as her brand Twenty 8 Twelve... However, she reminds me a little of the horrible girls that I went to boarding school with. I think she'd be nicer than those girls though. It's funny how school bullies AKA the "popular" crowd think they are SUPAH FLY but when it comes to school finishing and uni beginning, they're always the ones that end up with trashy facebook photos of them smoking and wearing "gap year clothing" (i.e. oversized rags) and tons of shoddily applied make up. I digress.

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My Dr Marten Darla boots arrived today and I ADORE them. (Incidentally, my Topshop daisy jeans arrived too but they are basically made out of cardboard and feel nothing like the supple denim shorts in the same pattern that I loved. Returning!).

They are so gawd dang comfortable because the heel isn't too high and the stretchy panels on the side keep the boot securely in place. I kinda get a vibe of those Topshop ankle booties that everyone and their momma had except that these are a little bit longer. They have a padded insole and a rubbery sole and they are just generally kick-ass.

Speaking of kick-ass,

Found in the men's section of a charity shop on Goodge Street.

Do men have size 4 feet? I guess men includes boys.

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Love,

Geisha

xoxo

MELLOW YELLOW

Things to do in 2010:

Match your outfit to your curtains

I found these PERFECT over-the-knee boots.

BUT as much as I love the tasselled detail, I'm thinking of cutting them off - they're slightly impractical as they swish around in an obnoxious, swashbuckling and generally uncontrollable manner when I walk.

(A guy came up to me in my university union and earnestly asked me if they were my "pirate dress up" boots)

Top: Heattech from Uniqlo

Skirt: Mango

Leather jacket: Topshop

Hat: Gap kids

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Z xoxo

HELP ME CHOOSE SOME NEW SHOES

The problem is simple. My name is Zara and I'm a shoe-aholic.

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Now that that's over with, I need you guys to help me choose a new shoe purchase!! I'm bored with my huge shoe collection and want something shiny and new to entertain me.

I'm feeling the urge to splurge. The question is, which shoe?

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THE CONTENDERS:

(1) Sam Edelman Zoe Boot

PROS: SEXY HOT AMAZING TO DIE FOR

CONS: Expensive. I mean, these retailed at around $100 when they first came out and are now selling for well over $300. So, same quality, mucho inflated price? Has anyone bought these recently? Can anyone vouch as to whether the quality + style + comfort is worth the money?

(2), (3), (4) Various boots from Clarks

PROS: Sensible, will definitely get a lot of wear out of them, practical, cheapest.

CONS: Not as exciting and sexy as other choices.

(5a) Leather, thigh high, FLAT boots from Topshop

PROS: Amazing

Cons: Do I need these? How will I rock them?

(5b) Thigh high, heeled boots from Topshop

PROS: Amazing

CONS: Pretty woman? HOW will I rock them???

(6) Christopher Kane for Topshop

PROS: Amazing enough to possibly fill the void in my heart left by the Sam Edelmans.

CONS: Impractical? Do I really need another pair of heels?

(7) and (8) Ashish for Topshop

PROS: Amazing. Black or leopard?

CONS: Impractical, especially for a uni student living a fair commute from uni (me).

(9) Topshop chelsea ankle boots

PROS: Again, amazing enough to possibly fill the Sam Edelman-shaped gap in my heart.

CONS: Again, impractical for my student life which involves commuting to and from uni.

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I'm also open to other suggestions! Nothing too expensive though :)

Love,

Z xoxo

THIGH HIGH BOOTS

1. Should I buy a pair?

2. If so, leather/suede?

3. Flat/heeled?

(image from Topshop)

I'm already psyched about wearing them with skirts and dresses as a second layer of leg warmth. The first question up there is probably a little irrelevant as I'm already imagining myself in them...

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This weekend has involved:

• 2 sleepovers at different friends houses.
• A night of crazy clubbing underneath a thai restaurant.
• Chinese food and bubble tea at 4am in London's Chinatown.
• Drunkenly washing my few items of clothing with apricot scented organic body wash.
• Having girly conversations until dusk becomes dawn.
• A huge (theoretically) detoxifying salad from Whole Foods.
• Sifting through the 100's of emails I've received from Freshers Fayre clubs and deciding which clubs I actually want to commit to. Horse-riding and salsa are the main contenders.

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My new favourite dress: Topshop, Boots: Nine West

Küsschen for my lovely blog readers, thank you for all your comments!

Z xoxo

Sittin' on the dock of the bay

I hate the fact that our tutors assigned a huge coursework just before term ended meaning that its cutting into my revision time! I should be revising but instead I'm working on this silly piece of coursework :(

I am absolutely LONGING for summer...... The two pictures above are part of my ultimate favourite editorial EVER :)

(Gemma Ward, Vogue UK, July 2006, photographed in Australia by Corinne Day)

Z xoxo

PS. The Dr Martens boots I ordered came today and they're SO comfy... Tempted to order them in black too. They look better in real than on screen :)

 I think I'll just skip the whole sandal = summer thing and wear boots all year round!