Elegant Touch Polished Nails

Bonjour,
During my adventures at LFW, I encountered the team at the Style Lounge - a collection of rooms hired out at the Mayfair Hotel with various beauty treatments going on, free nibbles, champers and designers showcasing some of their work. Naturally I took advantage of getting my nails done for free and am now kitted out with these bad boys!

The range of polished press-on nails by Elegant Touch are under £7 and, when used with glue, stay on for approximately a week without chipping, thanks to the UV Gel technology. The nails have stayed shiny and scratch-free and, as we all know, nudes are totally in right now!
Unfortunately the thumbs have come off a few times but my manicurist was kind enough to give me the adhesive stickers! Of course, the glue is more effective but the stickers can be pretty useful if you are on the go.

http://www.eleganttouch.co.uk/our-products/press-on-nails/polished/nude-uv-gel-technology-310.html

Rhi x

London Fashion Week 2013 - Sunday the 15th

Today was much less hectic - Sunday doesn't seem to be as busy, which to an extent is refreshing! Had my MAC appointment, visited the Style Lounge at the Mayfair Hotel near Green Park station and had a nosy at another exhibition...

(Above)

Top: Miss Selfridge

Leggings: Primark

Sandals: eBay

Necklace: Forever 21

Earrings: H&M

Rings: Primark & H&M

Nail polish: Too Hot Pink To Hold 'Em by OPI
MAC bag: Model's own!

 Zinat wears:

Scarf: H&M

Top: Benetton

Necklace: Topshop

Trousers: Zara

Shoes: H&M

Lipstick: MAC

Clutch: Primark

As mentioned, we went to a graduate showcase at Fashion Scout, but unfortunately couldn't get backstage passes due to the mysterious disappearance of the PRs (damn!)
It was really interesting to see less experienced but no doubt talented future designers and their fresh new ideas. 

^ Funky or what?

I had a fantastic experience and can't wait to go to the next Fashion Week, which I believe will be in the Spring. I managed to attend as I write for an online magazine called Stilorama, which is a website dedicated to all things fashion and beauty; there are opportunities for buying and selling as well as the blog, as I mentioned, which features the latest news from the catwalks.

Go to >>>>>> http://www.stilorama.com/

Blog > http://www.stilorama.com/blog/

Write again soon!

Rhi x

London Fashion Week 2013 - Friday the 13th

Hello lovelies!

I had the absolute pleasure of attending this year's London Fashion Week; all-in-all it was an amazing experience and gave me a real insight into the world of .. well, fashion!

Friday was day one and was probably the busiest day considering everyone was bustling around trying to get press passes and making all sorts of appointments (I had a makeover at MAC and it was absolutely amazing!) I also went today, which was much quieter. The only disappointment was the lousy weather! Trying to take pictures in the rain was a risky business but that didn't stop anyone!

So, day one...

(Above)
Blazer: River Island
Top: Zara

Necklace: Prettylittlething.com

Culottes: Beyond Retro

Bag: Primark

Shoes: Glamorous.co.uk

Socks: eBay

^ Zinat and Hanh, fellow bloggers for Stilorama

^ Met the lovely Patricia, a.k.a britpopprincess on YouTube
(http://www.youtube.com/user/BritPopPrincess)

On Friday I went to a showcase for German designer Kilian Kerner, which took place at the Waldorf Hilton hotel on the Strand. The exhibition was beautiful; held in a giant marble room with chandeliers and music played by jazz pianist Greg Foat, it was the perfect place to represent the elegance and sophistication of Kerner's red-carpet collection theme. He incorporated mostly white, black, navy and gold into his assortment of evening dresses, and focused on using certain colours and patterns to create more than one piece with different lengths and cuts. 

I met fellow bloggers Shope and Shore from London's Closet here as well (http://www.londons-closet.com/) and enjoyed some free champagne!

Later on, my friend and I managed to get backstage passes to Fashion Scout, which was held nearby at Freemason's Building. Backstage was pretty hectic - I got a good insight into how much work and effort is put into making a really good catwalk show!

The Spring / Summer 2014 collection by the designer Ping He is described as embodying 'a dark romance with a modern twist'. The colour palette was very monochromatic; peplum style and leather as well as laser-cut details were all featured among the collection, making it very dramatic but also wearable and top quality. The models donned big, high buns with a striking black or white stripe down the back of their hair as well as dark lipstick and silvery white make-up to give the collection an almost dream-like feel.

^ Backstage hair done by Label M

^ Absolutely love this jacket with the python print detailing!

^ Practising makes perfect

Rhi x

Autumn Wishlist

Can't believe September is nearly upon us! Not that I'm too upset - the run up to Christmas, New Year (and my birthday) isn't all bad. There are lots of things I like about autumn but that would take too long to write down, so here is a snippet of the items I am lusting after...
The new Origins moisturiser (1) has been all the rage recently; although it's fairly pricey, the fact that it is 'energy boosting' is very appealing when you think about how drowsy you are going to become when work or school rolls around! A leather jacket is also something that I need as a staple in my autumn wardrobe (2). Although this real leather piece from River Island is over a hundred quid, I'm sure I can find something similar with a cheaper price tag! The Zara necklace (3) is gorgeous and could certainly be used to transform an entire outfit, while the waterproof Timberland boots (4) are a must-have for the bitter British winters. Finally, a simple slogan sweater is always essential for me (5). It's basic but no doubt comfortable, and burgundy is very much a fall colour!

What's on your autumn wishlist?

Rhi x

http://www.origins.co.uk/products/3858/Skincare/Category/Moisturisers/index.tmpl?cm_sp=Gnav-_-Skincare-_-

http://www.riverisland.com/women/coats--jackets/biker-jackets/Black-zip-collar-leather-biker-jacket-637977

http://www.zara.com/uk/en/woman/accessories/accessories/jewel-necklace-c271008p1332554.html

http://www.timberlandonline.co.uk/en/women-footwear-boots-classics/

http://www.slatclothing.bigcartel.com/product/original-crew-neck

Fashion Exposed - Charity Event

Hello all,

On the 14th of August I had the pleasure of attending a fantastic event called Fashion Exposed, which is an annual charity fashion show held at one of my local arts centres called Rich Mix, in Bethnal Green. The show aimed to bring together different art forms for young people to express their creativity whilst at the same time helping to raise money for ACLT (Afro-Caribbean Leukaemia Trust). There wasn't just fashion but spoken word, dancing and singing as well!

^^ Tasty cupcakes from the Drew's Cupcakes stand! Red Velvet was particularly scrumptious...

^^ I loved this designer's kimono! Absolutely gorgeous.

^^ A great performance from Shanteh Fuller!

Designers:

- NeRD Central

http://www.nerdcentraluniverse.com/

- Check My Flow

http://www.checkmyflow.co.uk/

- Kiwi and Yam

(website launching soon)

http://kiwiandyam.tumblr.com/

- La'Cint Designs

(not sure if there is a website but on Instagram it's simply 'lacintdesigns'

- Ashley Lloyd

(not sure if there is a website but his blog is http://ashleylloydint.blogspot.co.uk/)

- Insomnia Fashion

http://insomniafashion.tumblr.com/

- Victoria Geaney

http://www.victoriageaney.com/

- E Enis Creations

All in all, it was a great night! The hosts, Uncle D and Pure Yinkz, kept everyone entertained and did a good job interviewing the designers and the performers. The models managed to have a fun time as well as maintaining a professional air. It was also very eye-opening to learn more about the facts of blood, organ and bone-marrow donation within the Afro-Caribbean community and how important it is to encourage more people to get involved. I may not be eligible to get involved with ACLT, but I was very much inspired to put myself forward in the future for blood and organ donations (organ donations when I'm dead, of course, which shouldn't be for a few years yet!)

Thanks for reading, as always!

Rhi x

Austria and Slovakia 2013

As I mentioned yesterday, my summer holiday this year was to Austria and Slovakia. We went to a family wedding in Austria, which was lovely, and then I managed to get some sightseeing done in Vienna, the capital, as well :) .. it's got a lot of nice places of interest; the funfair was definitely a favourite! It's there all year round, so if you're thinking of heading in that direction of Europe then I strongly suggest taking a trip there. If you've got kids, they'll love it, and if you don't, well, just release that inner child of yours and it'll be epic! Food was lovely - I'm contemplating fasting now because I ate so much there - and the weather was, as mentioned, slightly ridiculous. We Brits will just never get used to the hot weather, so I think it might be quite a good thing that we are only allocated a certain amount of summer each year! We wouldn't stand a chance otherwise.

As for Bratislava, it was quite small for a capital city, but that certainly didn't stop it from being beautiful. Some parts are slightly more run-down than others, which is understandable because places are still being renovated and businesses are fairly new. The old town was the main source of attraction; some people I think describe it as a mini version of Prague. Now, I haven't been to Prague but I can imagine they both have similarities. Either way, that area was incredibly lively and picturesque :) ..  The photo of the blue church is one of my favourites!

Below: Vienna and a castle in the countryside that we visited.

^ These are quite literally one of the best things in life.

^ Austria was another chance I got to spend with Clara! 

Below: Bratislava and some of the surrounding area.

Will definitely miss this holiday!

Rhi x