After a very difficult week in college, i decided on Thursday to go and treat myself. Lately ive been spending a good bit of money on fairly poor quality nail varnish, and have consistently been disappointed with the colour so, i decided it was time to give in and go Chanel.
The colour is the unmistakeable rouge noir, the perfect mix of red and black and after four days of wear there are no signs of chipping. It was 10% off in Debenhams, the only place it wasn't sold out and just €18, the price of two bottles of No7 that will undoubtedly disappoint.
I read about a new jewellery shop in this morning's Irish Times that myself and Lillian went to check out this afternoon. I think i can safely say that it's my new favourite shop in Dublin. They stock a great selection of American designer Kenneth Jay Lane who i absolutely adore. There are cocktail rings, and then there are these beautiful creations. Rebecca Davis stocks only one or two of each piece so that there's no worry that someone else will be wearing the same ring. Another great bonus is that these rings are adjustable and extremly affordable, just over €100. She also has a great website www.rebeccadavis.com where you can have a little browse.
My hair is very important to me. Im very particular about how i like it. But i am very unfortunate when it comes to hairdressers. We had found who i would like to refer to as my "hairdresser for life" but then, she moved back to Australia, then i moved to Paris and fell in love with the amazing hairdresser just two doors up, and then i moved back home and unfortunately don't have the money to go back and forth just to get my hair done, which might seem a bit excessive. So ive been roaming around Dublin looking for the replacement. I decided to try out Style Club, must say i was swayed by the 20% discount as i hadn't heard much talk about the place.
When i arrived they offered me an amazing selection of tea, coffee, green tea and water. They also gave me a little card to fill out to describe what i wanted done, whether or not i was feeling brave and most interestingly there was a little box to tick if i was going on holidays. So no annoying questions.
Even though i love gimmicks, i hate the decor. It seems to me that they want to blind you to such an extent that you don't notice how they cut your hair. However, one of the things that i really loved was the massaging chair, free massage with your haircut, yes please.
And so the result, me looking very serious with lovely new hair.
Im so excited about our impending trip to Antwerp that i decided i should make some amazing new clothes for the trip. Must look uber fabulous in such a chic city. I also thought that id probably be doing a very large amount of shopping while we're there so i copied Susie Bubble's wonderfull cage skirt by Angie Montreal. I would love to have an original but it's the "big R" after all. Just a few euro's worth of grosgrain and about an hours work, lovely. Great for holiday packing, it's so small that id say i could probably fit it in my wallet.
Over some AA, it's all about the cage.
Bit fancier over fringed H&M top, black sequined UO hotpants and white Charnos holdups.
Also, must mention the amazing hotel we'll be staying in, it used to be a cardinal's residence and has an art deco wing.
I can just imagine us all sitting around sipping tea in the drawing room. Yay, holidays!
If I can only have one thing ever again can it be this please? Its so big that I think I'd have to get rid of everything else in my room but thatd be ok with me. Catherine you could have my giant new wardrobe, take it in each for this please. Look how happy the robot stereo is to be playing music, and why wouldn't he be? Unfortunately I can't find anywhere to actually buy this so it's definitley one of those things only Santy can get for me. Speaking of Santy I forgot to post this
While travelling through Russia this summer we came accross Santy on his summer holidays, turns out during the summer he losses a few pounds (perfect beach body an all that) and heads to Olkhon Island.
I have two official markers that signify the beginning of Christmas, I have to see this add
and hear fairy tale of New York, last week while watching Eastenders with my brother it came on the radio in the cafe and so Christmas had begun. I think me and Catherine are more excited this year then ever before I don't really know why, I don't have any money, can't buy any presents, its cold and I have lots of exams coming up but none of that matters I'm going to make my Christmas cake, start the mulled and get ready for everyone to come home over the holidays. This is now my official christmas outfit, I say wear all the red, green, things you own.
One thing I do have to complain about is the stupid Brown Thomas window. When I was a young'n the best day if the year was when we got to take the afternoon off school, head into town to see the unveiling of the window, which was usually Alice and Wondreland themed, then we'd go to Captain Americas for din dins and to end the best day ever The Panto. Brown Thomas has lost its Christmas magic.
