Plain Jane is not in right now...

I'm partial to bright colours and prints, especially when they appear on my favourite items of clothing - a blazer, boyfriend jeans, and an oversize shirt.

The following items are currently in my 'Saved Items' list on ASOS...

 ASOS Throw On Pyjama Blazer, £50
ASOS Hawaiian Print Boyfriend Jeans, £35
ASOS Hawaiian Print Shirt Dress, £26

Clearly I wouldn't wear all of these together, that would just be mental. I'm going for summer casual, not crazy.

Bobbi, Meet Chanel

Hey face, meet your maker. Errrr, actually I mean meet your make-up.

I'm a sucker for nice packaging and fancy claims when it comes to beauty products, but if my skin actually likes it, then I am in and end up being very loyal.

However, sometimes my monogamous relationships are put to the test.

I've been using Bobbi Brown's Skin Foundation in Warm Natural for a while now, but have always been tempted by the good things I'd heard about Chanel's Vitalumiere Aqua Foundation. When my Bobbi Brown foundation finished the other day, I thought now was my chance to try something new.

So, I'm about to cheat on Bobbi with Chanel.

Chanel Vitalumiere Aqua (B50 - Beige Sienne) / Bobbi Brown Skin (Warm Natural)

Despite the difference in bottle size, they are both 30ml, both have SPF 15, and both claim to leave a finish as real as natural skin, sounds good right?Finally, there is just £2 difference in price: Bobbi = £29 and Chanel = £31.

Today was the first day of using Vitalumiere, and I must say it's lived up to the hype... so far.

I applied it with fingers (as recommended) and it quickly became a second skin, an extremely natural coverage that has lasted all day. It evened out my skintone, but didn't really cover my dark circles. I wasn't really expecting it to, so I wasn't disappointed by it. I suppose I just need to try and get to bed earlier to tackle those.

I've heard from a few people who use Vitalumiere that it lasts ages, which is reassuring to know as I was a bit concerned by the small bottle. I wear foundation everyday, even though I am trying to wean myself off this practice. We'll see how that pans out.

As much as I liked the effect of wearing it today, I think it needs a few more uses before I can decide on who I'll be sticking with.

 

I Watched The Throne!

I was lucky enough to go and see the legend that is Jay-Z and the talent that is Kanye West, perform live for the last night of Watch The Throne at the O2 courtesy of my very generous Husband.

All I can say is... my mind was blown!

It was hit after hit and the place was loving it.

I don't know why, maybe it was the excitement, but the thought of bringing my camera totally slipped my mind. As a result I've only got a few blur-o-vision pics that I was able to take with my iPhone and jazzed up with a few apps in an attempt to recreate the Ni**as in Paris video.

I could watch them perform all over again. Until I am lucky enough to see them again, I'll just make do with the video...




THAT SHIT CRAY!

I'm Back Y'All!

Did you miss me? I've decided I've missed writing on here, so I'm back! I've given the blog a little make-over - a colourful new header and some handy social icons over there on where else you can follow me, a nice little contents section, and whatnot.

Older posts may appear a bit weird now layout wise and the pics maybe all small. If I get some spare time I may fix them, if not think of them as little quirks.

So, lets see what I'll write about, I can't promise it will be award winning stuff or anything but I'll  be happy to have you for company.

Another new addition... you can follow my blog with Bloglovin. Hurrah!

Soooo, Tumblr eh?

I've succumbed to using tumblr. I just thought why not? Maybe this way I can keep this more updated. If it's crap, I'll come back to using blogger.

So if you want to follow me there, feel free on www.insidetheglobe.tumblr.com

Make Some Space

Time for me to get back in the water. I'm back in on the Grannies' favourite - Aqua Aerobics.

Just Call Me Dora!

My current fashion crush is none other than... Dora The Explorer.

Not for her pink and orange shorts and tee combo - even though I don't mind her yellow frill ankle socks - but because no one can rock a back-pack back-pack like she does.
I'm not looking for an all singing and dancing back-pack / ruck sack - because that would be weird. Instead I'd like some sort of leather or canvas option. My current two faves are:

ASOS Premium Leather Rucksack

Bensimon Retro Canvas/Leather Rucksack

Let's go! Vamonos!

Did You Have Something From The Mini Bar?

What should I do with any spare time I may have? Oh I know... start another blog of course.

If you like travel or just looking at hotels, have a look at Did You Have Something From The Mini Bar?

Jump On It!

Sometimes just when you think there is nothing on TV, you happen across a tv gold moment.

That's what happened today.

If you ever watched Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, you'll know that Carlton and more specifically his dancing was in danger of overshadowing Will Smith as the star of the show.

If you haven't seen this, then you are in a for a treat...

It's In The Bag

Remember back at school when having the right school bag was a big deal and choosing the right school bag for the start of the school term was not a choice to be taken lightly?

I do.

I was never really one to follow school bag rules, apart from the Benetton duffle bags that came in an array of colours and had the thin rope straps that really dug in to your shoulders and left (un)attractive red marks - you know the one.

I liked rucksacks/backpacks and wore them with both straps on my shoulders - oh yes, I pushed the nerdy boundaries, but I also liked bags that other girls at my school at the time would have thought 'granny-ish'.

At the top of my school bag wishlist was a leather satchel. A nice natural tan leather satchel complete with buckle straps. The ones that started off as that pale stiff leather (kind of like the leather of Louis Vuitton straps and handles) before softening up and turning a nice golden vintage colour thanks to the oils on your hands. Ahhh to dream.


Image from: Graham & Green
I never got one.

I remember the bags being about £70+ and way more than my mother felt appropriate to spend on a school bag.

Now that I am an adult... I have decided to fulfil my dream of owning a classic leather satchel with a Cambridge Satchel Company 15" yellow leather batchel (it has an additional top handle) complete with blind embossed initials.



In your face childhood!